Wang Guoqiang said, "Miss Chen, as I said before I came, the initiative is yours whether you buy it or not. Since Mr. Li has identified it as a fake, it is only right that you choose to refuse. So we will take our leave now."

He then instructed his two assistants to pack up the paintings and leave.

Chen Qingxin quickly apologized to Wang Guoqiang and said that there would be opportunities to cooperate in the future.

Wang Guoqiang readily agreed.

Just then.

A voice suddenly rang out.

"We'll buy this painting."

Guan Feng pressed down on the other person's hand as they were about to take the painting.

Chen Qingxin asked in surprise, "Brother Guan, you?"

Wang Guoqiang also looked at Chen Qingxin and asked, "Miss Chen, this..."

Master Li frowned and said, "Buy it? Knowing it's a fake, why buy a painting worth 888,000? Are you going to eat dirt?"

Chen Qingxin asked, "Guan Feng, do you want me to buy it at the price of a fake?"

Guan Feng shook his head and said, "Don't ask any more questions for now. Just pay 888,000 and buy it directly."

Chen Qingxin: "???"

Wang Yayue: "???"

Master Li: "???"

Everyone was dumbfounded.

I wonder what Guan Feng is up to.

Wang Yayue asked, "Guan Feng, what did you discover?"

Guan Feng smiled and said, "Qingxin, if you trust me, buy it first. After signing the contract, I will tell you the reasons in detail."

Wang Guoqiang laughed and said, "Is this young brother Guan afraid that I will go back on my word? Don't worry, since I offered 880,000, I naturally considered the possibility of it increasing. Even if it is an authentic work, with an extra zero, given my status and the relationship between our two families, how could I possibly go back on my word?"

Guan Feng laughed and said, "Words are no proof; let's sign an agreement first."

Wang Guoqiang then smiled and asked, "Miss Chen, what's your opinion?"

Chen Qingxin hesitated.

She is definitely closer to Guan Feng in her heart.

However, the other party was not a professional, especially since Master Li had just spoken with great certainty, and both sides had something to say.

She hesitated for a moment, glanced at Wang Yayue, and finally sighed, deciding to buy the painting, just to... make the 888,000 yuan go down the drain and make friends with Guan Feng.

"In that case, I'll buy this calligraphy and painting."

"No!"

He was interrupted by Master Li as soon as he finished speaking.

He frowned and said, "What makes you so confident that the employer will pay 888,000 yuan for this painting? That price could buy a contemporary masterpiece. Miss Chen invited you here hoping you could help her, and this is how you rip off your employer?"

Chen Qingxin shook her head and said, "Master Li, Guan Feng is my friend, and he didn't charge me for coming over."

Master Li said, "Even if I haven't received the money, you can't do this! Aren't you playing me for a fool? I worked so hard on the appraisal, and now you want to deny the appraisal fee just because of one sentence from him?"

According to industry practice, if Chen Qingxin makes the purchase, it means that his advice was not followed, and he should not be charged an appraisal fee.

Chen Qingxin said, "I will make up the remaining 50,000 yuan for the appraisal fee."

Guan Feng said calmly, "Make up for it? According to the agreement, if the appraisal is wrong, you only need to pay an appearance fee. Why do you need to make up for it?"

Master Li asked, "What do you mean?"

Guan Feng said, "You'll know once Bai Zi and Hei Zi have signed the contract!"

Master Li seemed to be provoked as well, and nodded, saying, "Fine! If this painting is genuine, then I will not only waive the appraisal fee, but also return the appearance fee."

Guan Feng said, "Ms. Chen, let's sign the contract first."

Seeing Guan Feng's confidence, Chen Qingxin had someone deliver the contract to him.

Both parties signed and sealed the document.

Chen Qingxin then took the painting.

She said, "Guan Feng, can you speak now?"

Guan Feng glanced at the contract, made sure there were no problems, and then explained, "It's not that I'm being petty, but money has always been a powerful motivator. If we add a zero to this painting, there won't be any disputes. But what if we add two zeros?"

Everyone's expression changed.

Chen Qingxin: "Guan Feng, what do you mean?"

Wang Guoqiang stared at the painting and asked, "Are you... really serious?"

Guan Feng said calmly, "This painting is indeed the work of Mr. Fan. As for the white clouds and the poem on it, they are not by Mr. Fan. However, the painting has not only not been affected, but has even appreciated in value. This is because it was Mr. Zhongshi who made the suggestion. He deliberately used the phrase 'there are houses deep in the white clouds' and intentionally left this flaw for later generations to prove!"

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone was stunned.

"What? This calligraphy was written by Mr. Zhongshi?"

"Since Mr. Zhongshi has passed away, this calligraphy piece now possesses the characteristics of a posthumous work!"

"Furthermore, these two are unparalleled masters of calligraphy and painting in this era. Their collaboration would increase the value several times over. No wonder he dared to say to add two zeros!"

Everyone was surprised.

Wang Guoqiang then asked, "Brother Guan, are you sure this poem was written by Mr. Zhongshi?"

Guan Feng did not answer, but looked at Chen Qingxin and said, "Qingxin, Mr. Zhongshi is from Jiangnan. You should be able to contact Mr. Zhongshi's descendants, right? Why don't you make a call and ask if the two of them had such a creative project back then!"

Chen Qingxin said, "I'll ask someone right away."

As he spoke, he made a phone call.

I asked around through various people, but there was still no reply for a full half hour.

But no one lost patience and waited for a reply.

At this moment.

The client seemed to have found someone and called Chen Qingxin back.

Chen Qingxin answered the call. It was Mr. Zhongshi's son calling personally. During the call, he confirmed the existence of the painting, explained the background of its creation and why it had been lost, and expressed his hope to come to Hua'an to see his father's posthumous work in person.

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