Chapter 20 - University students aren't as innocent

　　Cai Zhongpu had just recovered from his illness. Otherwise, he wouldn't be so easily beaten onto the ground. When he tried to stand up, the man stepped on his waist, which made Cai Zhongpu feel his lower body turning numb.

　　The man was furious in his heart, so he vented all his anger for Old Crow onto Cai Zhongpu. Cai Yan screamed the moment she came out while Su Tao sighed, since it seemed that he had to make a move himself.

　　The man felt his foothold losing balance, so he subconsciously moved back and suffered a jab towards his abdomen, then knocked into the wall. He felt dizzy, and by the time he recovered, he saw Su Tao helping Cai Zhongpu up.

　　The man looked grave and coldly stared at Su Tao. He knew that Su Tao wasn't a pushover, since he hadn't even seen Su Tao's movements earlier.

　　Su Tao looked at the man and faintly asked, "Compared to Old Crow, how are your martial abilities?"

　　The man's face grew unsightly as he felt the pain from his abdomen, which suffered a jab, as he softly uttered, "He's stronger than me!"

　　Su Tao a.n.a.lysed, "Uncle Cai is weaker than you while you're weaker than Old Crow. Does it sound reasonable that Uncle Cai could steal from Old Crow?"

　　The man's eyes flashed with helplessness as he sighed, "I also knew that Old Crow had lied to me. But I can't find Old Crow right now, I shouldn't be bearing the loss, right?"

　　Su Tao countered, "The item is with Uncle Cai, which he had bought legally, so it belongs to him. You gave your deposit to Old Crow, but you come looking for Uncle Cai for it; that's robbing."

　　The man's eyes coldly flashed, but there's nothing he could do. He could tell that although Su Tao had merely revealed a move, he knew that he couldn't beat Su Tao.

　　The man coldly glanced at Su Tao. "I am not your opponent, but I will not give up. I will now look for Old Crow, but if I still can't find him, I will be back."

　　After the man left, Su Tao examined Cai Zhongpu's wounds. He only suffered superficial injuries which could be treated with ointments.

　　"Thank you, if not for you, the Emerald Antique Brook would be smashed." Cai Zhongpu sighed.

　　Su Tao glanced at Cai Zhongpu with a complicated gaze and said, "Uncle Cai, you're in big trouble now. You've touched something that you shouldn't have."

　　Cai Zhongpu's eyes flickered with self-mockery and bitterly smiled. "A man dies for riches just as birds will for food. If there's no risk, how can there be returns?"

　　Su Tao asked, "The ptomaine poison should come from that Old Crow, right?"

　　Cai Zhongpu nodded his head. "Old Crow had it all planned out. After I'm poisoned, my body would be weakened, and the second buyer would come knocking on my door for the item. After the buyer obtains the item, Old Crow would then gain another sum of money."

　　Su Tao sighed, "Who is this Old Crow? Are you familiar with him?"

　　Cai Zhongpu shook his head. "A friend recommended him, and I have only made one transaction with him in the past. He has quite a lot of rare goods with him; they are all treasures from the country that were leaked out. So I was tempted by it."

　　A hundred years ago, China was nearly destroyed after being invaded by the western armies. They seized the riches of China, which resulted in the loss of many antiques. So many antique collectors in the country were trying to get those antiques back, which resulted in Cai Zhongpu being tempted by it.

　　Su Tao nodded his head. "This Old Crow is not an ordinary person. Uncle Cai, I suggest you hide for some time, since there will still be people coming."