Chapter 454 - Chapter 454: The Small Town at the Foot of the Mountain (2/2)

However, based on the workmanship and the techniques used to age the paintings, Liu Zhongxiang must be a master.

Chen Yu took a moment to adjust his breathing before stepping forward to grab Liu Zhongxiang’s wrist directly.

“Your body seems to be poisoned. It must have been the mercury during the painting and calligraphy work!”

Liu Zhongxiang let out a chuckle.

“I know my own body, and besides, I’ve made so many fake paintings, it’s only karma from the heavens.”

Chen Yu didn’t see it that way, even if the poisoning was during the process of making the paintings, it shouldn’t be so severe.

Someone must be out to harm him.

Chen Yu didn’t care about that and took out paper and pen to write a prescription.

Just as he was about to leave to collect the medicine, a group of burly men suddenly burst through the door.

These men, fierce-looking as demons, held large pieces of lumber, and stood blocking the entrance.

“Liu, get out here, the stuff you sold us last time wasn’t right and we’ve had it returned. You’re going to repay us tenfold according to the rules.”

Chen Yu frowned. The man was already in such a state, yet these brutes still had the audacity to come demanding debts, utterly inhumane.

Liu Zhongxiang coughed a few times and struggled out of bed, preparing to go outside.

Chen Yu immediately patted his shoulder, “Stay here, I’ll take care of the rest.”

Liu Zhongxiang’s eyes widened. He and Chen Yu were neither relatives nor close friends; he was just someone his daughter had brought home for medical treatment.

Yet he cared so much! This shouldn’t be!

Besides, Chen Yu seemed to know nothing!

To Liu Zhongxiang’s surprise, as soon as Chen Yu reached the doorway, he pointed at the thugs and shouted.

“Where’s Li Guokai? Get him out here!”

Liu Zhongxiang was stunned; he never expected Chen Yu to know Li Guokai.

Soon, a portly, round man emerged from the crowd.

“Who the hell are you? Where’s Liu Zhongxiang? Tell him to come out.”

Chen Yu eyed Li Guokai from top to bottom and took two steps forward.

“I’ll be taking responsibility for his matters, and besides, I already have evidence of you poisoning him! You have two options, take your men and scram, or I’ll go to Tianhu Mountain and call the Heavenly Master to deal with this.”

Li Guokai’s eyes bulged, not expecting Chen Yu to be aware of this.

“Kid, a word of advice, don’t meddle in what doesn’t concern you, otherwise, you won’t leave here alive!”

Chen Yu snorted coldly; he had already scanned the brains of these people.

In other words, he held the advantage.

“Liu Zhong might make fake paintings, but he never sold them as real ones. But you, you not only stole his work and put it on display at the exhibition, you also wanted to silence him by killing him!”

Li Guokai’s heart skipped a beat, fear creeping into his eyes.

He couldn’t fathom how an outsider knew so much about his deeds.

Before he had time to react, Chen Yu advanced closer, tapped his shoulder with a finger.

The portly body lay twitching on the ground.

“All of you, wait here for me. No one dares to leave or let anyone into this room until I come back, or his fate will be yours.”

These men were just hired goons paid by Li Guokai, they had never seen such a display and were already scared out of their wits.

They naturally split into two groups to guard the door, daring not to relax for even a moment.