Chapter 1658: After Meeting the Rank‑One, I Got Entangled by a Yandere 06

The heirloom was placed in a treasure chest that had been passed down for many generations, and two locks were added; Jin Chen estimated it was still the old mortise-and-tenon lock that couldn't be opened with a key.

So Jin Chen decisively pried open the lock.

Anyway, the things were left for him, so how to dispose of them is his business.

"Jin Chen! You really are lawless now, aren't you? I can't control you anymore!"

Old Master, supported by Jin Xiao, indeed walked over trembling; behind him followed a crowd of relatives, some worried, some just there to watch the spectacle.

Jin Xiao and his mother's faces were grim; they hastily spoke up to stop him, fearing Jin Chen would just open the chest like that.

If it were only Jin Chen, that would be fine, but today so many relatives are present—they'll surely be able to figure something out.

Jin Xiao quickly ran up to Jin Chen, saying, "Brother Chen, don't act rashly; grandfather hasn't spoken yet—how can you just take the things?"

"Taking my own things—what does it have to do with you?" Jin Chen leisurely stepped back half a step, his hand still resting on the chest, "What's the rush now?"

"I… I just feel that you've changed a lot since you came back; no matter what, we can't defy grandfather—this is our family's rule."

While Jin Xiao appeared to be earnestly advising him, he also signaled with his eyes to the bodyguards of the old residence surrounding Jin Chen, and soon Jin Chen found himself in danger of being surrounded.

Jin Chen's aunt frowned and stepped forward, saying to the furious Old Master, "Father, no matter what, that is what the second brother left for Xiao Chen; you don't like him, just let him take it and then cut off contact—why make such a fuss…"

"Enough!" Old Master snorted coldly; having been brainwashed by Jin Xiao's family, he already held no hope for this grandson and treated him like an enemy.

"Step back; it's not your turn to speak here."

The aunt secretly shook her head, her expression complex as she walked back; her gaze toward Jin Chen held a hint of apology and worry.

In such a family, she could never accomplish anything; before she couldn't save her brother and sister-in-law, and now she can't save their only child.

Jin Xiao and Jin Chen faced off across the chest; seeing Old Master's attitude, he also faintly revealed a provocative smile.

Jin Chen kicked Jin Xiao in the buttocks, saying, "Get lost."

The chest was fully opened, accompanied by Old Master's furious shouting; Jin Chen took everything out and casually threw it onto the ground.

"These are the things my parents left behind—who are you trying to fool?"

Because of his remark, everyone went to look at the antiques on the ground, which should have been fine heirlooms; Second Master Jin and his lady, who had dominated the antique world in life, would naturally have left only top‑quality items for their son, even if they died young in an accident.

But this pile on the ground…

"Good heavens, they're all fakes."

"Yes, they're all fakes… what's going on?"

It's also because Jin Xiao was too confident in tonight's plan, further convinced that Jin Chen had no interest in antiques, knew nothing about them, and wouldn't even spend money to acquire genuine pieces—something anyone with a little expertise could see through.

Jin Xiao lay on the ground, unable to get up, narrowly avoiding being hit by the antique fakes Jin Chen had thrown down; he scrambled and crawled over to Old Master in a sorry state.

"How can they be fake!" Old Master grew even angrier; he had inspected them earlier today and found no problems—how could they suddenly change?

"Ask me?" Jin Chen lifted his eyes, his gaze cold, "What else could it be? Your house has a thief."

He didn't even want to have any connection with this family.

If it weren't for the original owner's obsession with his parents' heirlooms, he wouldn't even bother coming today—wouldn't it be nicer to personally bring lunch to his wife?

"Investigate! Butler! Bring people to search the house thoroughly." Old Master's voice trembled with rage, yet he had no intention of letting Jin Chen off.

"I will naturally have this investigated, but you must also be punished! Things without rules!"

As soon as his words fell, the surrounding bodyguards tried to drag Jin Chen into the old residence's exclusive punishment hall; Jin Chen clicked his tongue, a little impatient.

Taking an heirloom is really troublesome.

In less than two minutes, under the stunned gaze of everyone in the Jin family, all the bodyguards collapsed in a heap; Jin Chen straightened his cuffs, completely unharmed.

Jin Xiao: "……"

He then cautiously exchanged a glance with his own mother; now he felt completely without recourse.

In just a few months apart, Jin Chen seems like a completely different person—and he's even learned how to fight!

"You… you…"

Old Master clutched his chest, gasping repeatedly; his aged visage turned a sickly pallor, and his whole body began to spasm!

"Father!" "Master of the house!"

They were terrified, rushing forward to support him.

Jin Chen:!

Damn, I forgot this old man has a heart condition.

If word got out that he was angered to death, that would be disastrous.

He caught Old Master's body, one hand supporting him, the other pressing on his heart; a faint aura of spiritual energy circled the heart for a few seconds before withdrawing.

Even though it was faint to the point of weakness, for an ordinary person it would be nothing short of a miraculous elixir.

Old Master quickly recovered, without even taking any medicine.

Jin Chen instantly let go, and Old Master fell to the ground with a thud.

Old Master: "……"

The crowd behind them scrambled to help Old Master up; everyone saw that Jin Chen had just saved him, and their looks toward him became complex, as if meeting him for the first time.

Jin Chen's calm gaze met Jin Xiao's eyes full of alarm; the latter involuntarily flinched—neither leaving nor staying was anything but torment.

"Master of the house! Master of the house!"

The butler quickly arrived with a few servants, saying, "The items have been found."

At this point Jin Xiao could still stay calm, since he had previously had the items moved to another part of the old residence; even if suspicion arose, it couldn't be directed at him, and the surveillance had already been destroyed.

"We checked the surveillance and found… it was Young Master Xiao who stole… swapped them out."

Jin Xiao shot up his head in shock, "What did you say!"

The surveillance wasn't already destroyed!

"Heh heh, surveillance is just a small matter!" Ling Gun Gun chirped, nibbling happily on a few pieces of jade.

After that, whatever happened, Jin Chen didn't bother to care; having taken the items, he left the old residence.

Old Master Jin glowered, face grim, shouting: "From now on, don't ever come back again!"

Jin Chen: "Sure, sure."

Then he left everyone with a back that never turned around.

Because of tonight's incident, Jin Chen had no time to personally deliver dinner to Jiang Sui; he had prepared in advance for the shop staff to send it over.

As the sky gradually darkened, the thin, weak youth in pajamas, feeling somewhat dispirited, brought the thermos inside; only then did he receive Jin Chen's message that he wouldn't come tonight.

Clearly they had only met once before, and clearly they had just parted not long ago.

Jiang Sui ate a few bites with a stiff body, uncontrollably opening Jin Chen's social media feed; it was hard to glean anything related to life from it, almost all being food and coffee shares.

Feeling somewhat anxious, he held his breath, and unconsciously scratched at the wound that hadn't fully healed.

Upon seeing Jin Chen's message that he had something to do, he felt it was glaring.

What could he be busy with…

Jiang Sui suddenly remembered something, eating while tapping on his notebook.

The night grew deeper, unknown how much time had passed.

Information about Jin Chen appeared on the screen without reservation; the bright screen illuminated Jiang Sui's pale face, his ink‑like intense brows and eyes showing a few traces of excitement at having his curiosity satisfied.

Today he also got to know him a bit more.