Chapter 192 The Banquet

The stall owner's eyes lit up, and he said, "This painting isn't exactly an original, but it has a provenance; it's by a famous artist..."

Jinran interrupted him, "Alright, alright, I don't want to hear the story. Just tell me how much it costs. I want this fake Tang Bohu painting."

The stall owner said, "..............." Do you even consider that polite?

"One hundred yuan!"

"Ten yuan!"

The stall owner fell silent, then asked Jinran, "Are you here to cause trouble?"

Jinran said nonchalantly, "I'm just asking, what if it works out!"

The stall owner didn't want to waste any more words and said, "Fifty, take it if you can!"

Jinran refused to give in: "Twenty, or I'm leaving."

Finally, the stall owner relented. Jinran put away the painting and asked the stall owner, "I'll give you another ten yuan, and you can throw in Qi Baishi's shrimp painting. I really like it."

Finally, the stall owner stubbornly said, "Add another fifteen, or no thanks."

Jinran nodded happily in agreement, while the stall owner asked suspiciously, "Little girl, did you see something precious in it?"

Jinran pouted, "Don't you know your own goods? Calling them 'treasures'? Aren't you making a fool of yourself?"

The stall owner was so mocked that he questioned his existence. After all, he was a boss, running a high-end antique business. Who did he think he was?

Jinran walked out, completely ignoring the strange sense of pride she had hurt the stall owner.

When they arrived at the dessert shop, Professor Gu and Professor Wang had not yet arrived.

Jinran ordered a bowl of sweet soup and sat in the room to wait.

I'm thinking of buying watches for the men in my family, especially Gu Daji, and I also want a Patek Philippe women's watch for myself.

The watch that I could only dream of in my past life, which I really loved, is finally going to be mine.

Just as she was lost in thought, the two professors returned looking dejected, but in high spirits.

Upon seeing Jinran, she excitedly said, "We really hit the jackpot! I'll show you when we get back to the hotel. Nini, what did you buy?"

Jinran also said she would go back to the hotel to take another look.

So the group all took a car back to the hotel.

Once in the room, Professor Gu, like a child, couldn't wait to show off to Jinran, "Nini, look at the bargain I found! See the round ball in the toad's mouth? Old Wang said it was unusual, and upon closer inspection, I realized it's ebony. It's a good thing, and it only cost me five yuan. Isn't that a great bargain?"

Professor Wang said dismissively, "What's that compared to the real gem? This is the real deal. Nini, take a look at this book of mine. What's wrong with it?"

Jinran took the book and carefully flipped through it. Then she turned to a page and found that it was pieced together. After looking at the font on this page, she asked uncertainly, "Is this Wang Xizhi's calligraphy?"

Professor Wang nodded in satisfaction, "You're much better than Lao Gu."

Professor Gu took the book over, and Professor Wang quickly said, "Be careful, don't break it, or I'll never forgive you."

After Professor Gu and Professor Wang finished admiring the work, they both asked Jinran in unison, "What did you learn?"

Before Jinran could answer, Lu Ming knocked on the door and said it was time to head to the venue.

The matter was left unresolved.

Jinran went back to her room and changed into a dress. Professor Gu and Professor Wang both put on Tang suits, saying that they were not comfortable wearing suits and that Chinese clothing was more comfortable.

The group then set off in Lu Ming's car.

On the way, Lu Ming heard that Professor Wang had found a piece of Wang Xizhi's calligraphy that he had missed, and he said with delight, "A true expert can tell a thing or two just by looking at it. I am truly impressed."

Lu Ming was a good talker; he didn't neglect anyone, and he even greeted Jin Ran warmly.

Upon arriving at the destination, Jinran felt as if she had transmigrated back in time. The entire place was decorated in a truly magnificent and opulent style!

She quietly followed behind the professor, her current persona being that of a secretary—observing and thinking without speaking. She was there simply to broaden her horizons.

But there are always a few people who spew nonsense and say things that make people unhappy.