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"I see you're trying to buy some time, aren't you? But I doubt you'd dare to call the police. After all, I have a list of our past collaborations, and if that list were to fall into the hands of the authorities, those treasures you've been hiding— including the Heavenly Bead around your neck—would end up in a museum," Cao Yuanfang whispered into Jin Jiangming's ear.
Jin Jiangming's facial muscles twitched; he hadn't expected Cao Yuanfang to have such leverage over him, holding his weakness firmly in hand. It was clear that Jin Jiangming wouldn't dare to report him. Neither of them had clean backgrounds, and calling the police would only result in mutual destruction.
Jin Jiangming had always harbored a certain fear of the police, and with Cao Yuanfang's words, he quickly dismissed any thoughts of secretly reporting him. However, without involving the police, how could he deal with Cao Yuanfang?
Jin Jiangming felt a headache coming on, his expression complex and filled with a sense of melancholy contemplation.
Cao Yuanfang had indeed stayed for the meal. The atmosphere at the birthday banquet had turned strange due to his presence. Jin Jiangming wanted to have the coffin removed, but the people brought by Cao Yuanfang stood by it, preventing anyone from approaching.
Having a coffin displayed at such an event was unsettling; although modern people rarely held superstitions, no one wanted to eat at a birthday banquet while staring at a coffin. As a result, many guests had already taken their leave.
By the time lunch was served, there were fewer than ten tables of guests left.
Jin Jiangming felt utterly helpless; the banquet was no longer his concern. He was solely focused on how to handle Cao Yuanfang. With fewer guests around, the courtyard became quieter. At Jiang Chen's table, there were only three people: Jiang Chen, Zeng Xianyi, and Qin Xiaoya.
After finishing their meal, those who had been forcing themselves to stay could no longer bear it and hurriedly departed.
Soon enough, apart from Jiang Chen and his two companions, all the guests had left the courtyard. The Jin family stood beside Jin Jiangming—over twenty of them, both adults and children.
Meanwhile, Cao Yuanfang had finished eating and stood up leisurely to confront Jin Jiangming. The atmosphere in the room felt off-kilter and somewhat strange since only three unrelated individuals remained present.
Cao Yuanfang glanced over at Jiang Chen's table with a frown. Although they were sitting in a corner and not bothering him, these three seemed oblivious to the situation; while other guests fled in fear, they remained calm and indifferent.
Jin Jiangming felt somewhat helpless; now there were two parties vying for the Heavenly Mechanism Twin Rings in his possession. It seemed that treasures truly stirred people's hearts—he had kept such a low profile yet still attracted attention.
"Master Jin," Cao Yuanfang remarked with a half-smile, "your three guests are quite special."
"Heh, they have quite an impressive background," Jin Jiangming replied with resignation. "But to be honest, I'm not very familiar with them; I only met them yesterday."
"Oh? Now that's interesting. What kind of background do they have?" Cao Yuanfang asked curiously, becoming more cautious as he observed Jiang Chen's trio remaining relaxed amidst the tension.
"This is Miss Qin, the leader of the Qin family, a prominent family in the capital. And this is Zeng Lao, who has an even greater background, a big shot in the military. As for this young man, I'm afraid I don't know him," Jin Jiangming said.
Upon hearing that Zeng Xianyi was a big shot in the military, Cao Yuanfang's expression changed noticeably. Isn't he an official? If Jin Jiangming is afraid of the police, how could he dare to let someone from the military stay here? Cao Yuanfang frowned, feeling that the situation was becoming increasingly perplexing.
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