“Miss Lin, it’s clear you have a deep understanding of Eastern art… Speaking of which, my grandfather also went to the Far East and brought back some… well, some rather distinctive Chinese porcelain. You would be very welcome to come to our castle to have it appraised!”
A gray-haired baron took the initiative to introduce them, and seeing that Lin Jicheng indeed showed interest, another lady quickly followed suit:
"By the way, our castle also has a set of exquisite vases from the Eastern court... Miss Lin, if you are interested, you are welcome to come anytime!"
Lin Jicheng held her wine glass, listening calmly to these unexpected expressions of friendship and sharing. She could tell that what shone in the eyes of the person opposite her was not sincerity towards art, but a desire for wealth and an eagerness to show off what they had to attract attention!
And the artworks in the hands of these people are naturally soaked with the blood and tears of China's humiliation!
Lin Jicheng remained outwardly calm, politely replying with phrases like "very interested" and "hopes to meet you sometime," which only heightened the enthusiasm of those around him, who began sharing their own collections of Chinese artifacts gathered from various sources...
Just then, William McKinley squeezed in perfectly, his face beaming with an impeccable warm smile. Looking at the popular Lin Jicheng, he joked:
"Miss Lin Jicheng is our star today! Unfortunately, I must now exercise my little privilege as the host and occupy Miss Lin for a few minutes—"
"Miss Lin, you mentioned earlier that you wanted to admire our family's treasures, so we can go take a look now!"
Lin Jicheng nodded, rose, and left the crowded social gathering. William McKinley politely gestured for him to leave, and the two moved through the castle. Soon, William McKinley led Lin Jicheng to a warehouse and ordered the door to be opened.
"What?! How could this happen?!"
William McKinley screamed the instant the door was opened!
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