Although Deng Wanwan had been gone for a year and a half, because the two sides had been communicating all the time, there was not much barrier between them when they met this time, and soon the women were happily chatting together.

Deng Wanwan did not come alone, she was accompanied by Wang Xun.

Wang Xun is in his early thirties and is only about 1.7 meters tall, which makes him look a little short.

However, he had a good demeanor. He was wearing a black leather jacket, black jeans and black leather shoes. He looked very Western, but his temperament was not that of a nouveau riche. Instead, he had some literary characteristics.

The women chatted together, and the men naturally chatted together as well.

Wang Xun habitually offered cigarettes to people, but before Gao Mingcheng could refuse, Wang Xun smiled and said, "Forget that you don't smoke."

"Mingcheng, I brought you two paintings. Take a look at them first." Wang Xun handed the two scrolls to Gao Mingcheng.

The painting had been framed, but the scroll looked like it had shown some signs of time. Gao Mingcheng took the scroll and slowly unfolded it.

The first painting is a horse painted with splashed ink!

It is a single horse, not the famous "Eight Horses".

As for the second painting, it is also an animal theme, but it is a group of white geese flapping their wings and looking aggressive.

On the side of the drawing paper, there is Xu Beihong's signature and seal!

Gao Mingcheng took the painting and walked under the crystal chandelier, admiring it carefully under the bright light, mainly to determine whether it was real or not.

Unfortunately, he is actually only a dabbler and has not done much research on this kind of modern painting.

The reason why Wang Xun was asked to help buy several paintings by Xu Beihong was because one time he received a letter from Deng Wanwan, in which she complained that she had received several not-so-valuable paintings and that they were forced to buy and sell them.

When Gao Mingcheng heard that they had received a painting by Xu Beihong, he was so excited that he called Wang Xun and asked them to help collect the painting in the capital.

The reason why Gao Mingcheng wanted Xu Beihong's paintings was not because of his superb artistic accomplishment, but because Xu's paintings are valuable!

Gao Mingcheng looked at it several times but could not find any signs of imitation, so he looked at Wang Xun and asked about the price.

Wang Xun pointed at the painting of the galloping horse and said, "This painting is more valuable. I bought it for twelve hundred yuan, and the other one for eight hundred yuan. This is the price I paid for it. You may not know that before I came back, the prices of these two paintings had increased several times! I heard that the galloping horse paintings on the market have been hyped up to five thousand yuan each!"

Gao Mingcheng said sincerely: "I believe it!"

In the early 1980s, only a small number of people were wealthy, but by the end of the 1980s, big cities like the capital were home to a large number of wealthy people!

As for antiques, paintings and other items, their prices have been rising since the 1990s!

"I've heard of Mr. Xu Beihong. You can sell it to me at the current market price." Gao Mingcheng said proactively.

But Wang Xun laughed and said, "Who am I then? There are plenty of opportunities to make money, so I don't need to make this kind of money with my friends! You helped my cousin in the past and let him show his face in front of the leaders a few times. My cousin will always remember this favor."

The cousin that Wang Xun mentioned is Director Wang of the Cultural Relics Management Office.

Director Wang and Gao Guobing are friends. Gao Mingcheng helped Gao Guobing solve several tomb-robbing cases. The credit for solving the cases goes to Gao Guobing, but the credit for finding those antiques and cultural relics goes to Director Wang!

Since Gao Mingcheng opened the clothing store, the initial business was brought by acquaintances. For example, Zhao Dongmei called many colleagues to the store to buy clothes, and Director Wang also called relatives and friends to come and buy clothes.

These people, who already had ample money, began to pursue fashion and taste. The clothes in Gao Mingcheng's store also met their consumption tastes and standards. Over time, they became regular customers of the store.

Before going to the capital, Wang Xun had come to the clothing store to buy clothes several times.

Wang Xun was willing to sell the painting to Gao Mingcheng at the original price, and Gao Mingcheng was quite happy. This was not only about saving money, but also about building a friendship!

He put the painting away, went to the cashier to get the money, counted it again in front of Wang Xun, and after counting it, handed it to Wang Xun.

After Wang Xun took it, he put it directly into his pocket without any intention of counting it again.

After the money and goods were settled, Gao Mingcheng started talking about other things with Wang Xun.

Gao Mingcheng glanced at Deng Wanwan obscurely, then said to Wang Xun: "You two...are together?"

Wang Xun was stunned for a moment, then laughed and said, "Is it so obvious?"

From the time they entered the store until now, he and Deng Wanwan had not acted very intimate, but Gao Mingcheng actually saw that they were together!

Since he has been seen through, Wang Xun simply stops pretending.

He even said, "It was Wanwan's idea to sell the painting to you at the original price. Wanwan said that you helped her a lot and were her savior! That's why I dare not make a penny from you!"

"Ming Cheng, how did you help her?"

Gao Mingcheng's heart skipped a beat. He noticed that the atmosphere between Wang Xun and Deng Wanwan was different, so he tried to ask, but he didn't expect...

"Didn't Wanwan tell you?"

"No, every time I asked her, she just lowered her head and said nothing. I said I wanted to marry her, but she didn't agree. She just said that she would give me an answer after she came back and asked her parents." Wang Xun said distressedly.

It was because he couldn't get an answer from Deng Wanwan that he thought of asking Gao Mingcheng.

Unexpectedly, when Gao Mingcheng heard that Deng Wanwan did not tell Wang Xun about that matter, he kept silent.

"Since Wanwan didn't say anything, it's not convenient for me to say anything either."

Wang Xun stared, his face full of speechlessness.

He pointed at the two paintings and said, "If you keep these two paintings, you can make tens of thousands of dollars by reselling them!"

Gao Mingcheng said bluntly: "Then I'll make up the difference for you!"

This time Wang Xun was completely speechless.

His purpose was not to ask Gao Mingcheng to make up the difference!

He waved his hands irritably and said, "Forget it, if you don't want to tell me, then don't tell me! I'll send her home later, and when I meet her parents, I'll know everything."

After that, he laughed again and said, "If her parents agree, I will get a marriage certificate and have a wedding banquet with her soon! I'll invite you to the wedding banquet then!"

Gao Mingcheng looked at him strangely. He felt that Wang Xun was a little too confident.

Ever since Deng Wanwan and Wang Xun went to the capital, Gao Mingcheng also asked Director Wang about Wang Xun's affairs.

Wang Xun graduated from a technical secondary school and could have been assigned a job, but he chose to go into business and engaged in the building materials business. His business was doing quite well, but his cousin Lu Yin asked him to go to the capital to collect waste, so he simply closed the building materials business and ran to the capital!

His acquaintance with Deng Wanwan started on the train.

Deng Wanwan is only twenty years old this year, while Wang Xun is already in his early thirties, twelve years older than Deng Wanwan.

Most people nowadays get married early, so Wang Xun is naturally married and has children. He has a son and a daughter. His eldest daughter is eight years old and his youngest son is five years old.

However, his wife died of a sudden illness not long after giving birth to their youngest son.

So Wang Xun is considered a widower.

Gao Mingcheng asked, "Does Wanwan know that you have two children?"

Wang Xun said confidently, "Of course I know. I'm not the kind of bad guy who would lie to a little girl! I told her from the beginning that I was interested in her! Although she didn't say whether she wanted to marry me or not, she said that children can't be away from their parents for too long, and asked me to take the child to the capital to study when I return!"

In Wang Xun's opinion, how could a grown man like him take good care of two children? It must be Deng Wanwan who helped him take care of them!

Therefore, Wang Xun was certain that Deng Wanwan was willing to marry him.

Gao Mingcheng had no intention of bursting Wang Xun's confidence. He also didn't want to get too involved in other people's private affairs, so he changed the subject and talked about things in the capital.

Gao Mingcheng said: "After the New Year, I also plan to go to the capital. When do you plan to go back to the capital? If the time is right, we can go together."

Wang Xun said immediately: "Although I opened a scrap collection company, I am not in a hurry to go back. It's a rare trip back home, so I naturally want to have a good New Year. I just need to go back before the child starts school. Wanwan asked me to take the child to the capital to study. I have already inquired around in advance and I can join the class."

Gao Mingcheng calculated the time and felt that they should be able to go together.

So he said, "Okay, we'll go together then."

When you go out, it is better to travel with companions so that you can take care of each other.

Wang Xun was also quite happy about it, and he patted his chest and said on the spot: "If you come with me, you can rest assured! I know the way from here to the capital very well! I know all the trains and where to transfer!"

"Oh, by the way. What are you going to do in the capital? To open a clothing store? Or to collect paintings?"

Gao Mingcheng couldn't help laughing. He went to the capital to open a clothing store? He was really stubborn!

As for collecting paintings and antiques, etc., it all depends on luck!

Once you arrive in the capital, you must definitely visit Panjiayuan. As for whether you can find a bargain, that's another matter.

Gao Mingcheng briefly explained the reason why he went to the capital. After hearing this, Wang Xun couldn't help but say, "You can't judge a person by his appearance. You live in the county, but you bought a house in the capital!"

Gao Mingcheng grinned and said, "That's the first house. If I have the chance in the future, I will buy some more. As for the Special Administrative Region and the Magic City, if I have the chance, I will also buy houses there."

Gao Mingcheng thought that it would be nice if he could become a wealthy landlord!

When Wang Xun heard him say that he wanted to buy so many houses, he was dumbfounded and said, "Why would you buy so many houses if you don't live there?"

Gao Mingcheng said: "Although this small place is a good place to live and work, it is not conducive to children's learning and growth. If there is a chance in the future, they will naturally go to a big city to study."

While they were talking, they saw several women over there starting to pick out clothes.

Deng Wanwan picked out two fashionable coats for herself and also picked out a set of clothes for her parents.

Gao Mingcheng saw this and asked, "Is it because there are so many people on the road that you didn't bring any spare clothes for convenience?"

Wang Xun smiled and said, "Not bad, you guessed it right! Wanwan originally planned to bring clothes, but I didn't let her. As long as you have money, you can buy clothes anywhere."

"But even if we didn't bring any clothes, we still had a lot of luggage! You don't know, the train was really crowded! When we first got on the train, we did buy seat tickets, but after that, we couldn't buy seat tickets, so we had to stand!"

When talking about what he saw and heard along the way, Wang Xun kept complaining!

Gao Mingcheng almost backed off after hearing these words. He thought about whether to avoid the Spring Festival travel rush, but then he thought, there are fewer trains now, and no matter what time it is, there are always a lot of people on the train!

Forget it, let's take it one step at a time. If it really doesn't work out, I can go to the capital to look at houses later.

Gao Mingcheng led Wang Xun to the men's clothing area and said, "You came all the way here to bring me paintings, and you didn't make a penny, so I can't be ungrateful. I'll give you your and Wanwan's clothes!"

Wang Xun laughed and said, "Then you're probably going to bleed profusely!"

"No problem! Choose one! How about this pure wool coat?" Gao Mingcheng pointed to the most expensive coat in the store.

But Wang Xun was not moved at all, and said: "I don't wear long coats!"

It can be seen that Wang Xun is aware of his height shortcoming!

Tall people look very cool when wearing coats, but short people look like dwarfs when wearing coats!

In the end, Wang Xun picked out a black short down jacket and black sweatpants.

Gao Mingcheng signaled him to pick another one, but Wang Xun said that was enough.

"I have some spare clothes at home, so I can just have two new sets of clothes when I go out to pay New Year's greetings."

Since Wang Xun refused to choose, Gao Mingcheng did not force her. He packed the clothes himself and walked to the beauties, explaining that the clothes chosen by Deng Wanwan were given by him.

Manyuemei didn't understand, but she would not go against Gao Mingcheng and agreed with a smile.

Deng Wanwan, however, seemed a little ashamed to receive it, and quickly said, "No need to send it, I'll pay for it! I have money!"

But the money was never given out. After Gao Mingcheng spoke, Xuanyuemei and Gao Shufang naturally refused to accept Deng Wanwan's money, and smiled and persuaded Deng Wanwan to accept the clothes.

When she left, Deng Wanwan's cheeks were flushed.

She held Duo Mei's hand and said, "Sister Duo Mei, I brought you gifts, but I have too much luggage and I haven't sorted it out yet. I'll give it to you after I sort it out. I have to rush home to see my parents today. I'll treat you to a meal in two days!"

Deng Wanwan and Wang Xun just arrived in the county last night. The next morning, they went to the clothing store to meet Gao Mingcheng and others.

Xuanyumei did not refuse the gift Deng Wanwan mentioned, but smiled and said, "Okay, you go home first. Your parents must miss you after being away for so long. There is a long way to go, and we will get together again when we have time!"

"Yeah!" Speaking of her parents, Deng Wanwan also felt eager to go home.

After they left, Xuanyuemei asked Gao Mingcheng why he gave her the clothes.

The reason, of course, is those two paintings by Mr. Xu Beihong!

Gao Mingcheng vowed: "These two paintings will be worth a lot of money in the future!"

Although Gao Mingcheng has not studied the specific value of these paintings in detail, he often sees related news, such as a certain painting was auctioned for several million, a certain painting was auctioned for tens of millions, and even the highest auction price was 200 million!

For low-risk, high-return investments like this, the more the better! (End of this chapter)