Chapter 495 Noticing the Problem
She placed the loosely mounted part of the ancient painting under strong light and then took a picture of the loosely mounted part with her mobile phone camera.
Once the photo is taken, the time, date, and the state of restoration of the ancient painting are all included.
That Shen Xinyan, she doesn't seem to have any good intentions.
To prevent her from becoming the next Wen Qingyi, she still needs to be careful.
After Sang Ruo finished inspecting all the ancient paintings, it was already 6:30 PM, time to leave work.
Seeing that the lights in her studio were still on, Song Sui came to the studio and advised, "Sister Xiaoruo, it's getting dark. You should hurry home. Restoring this ancient painting is not something that can be done in a day or two."
"Song Sui, come in here for a moment and take a look at this ancient painting for me to see if there are any problems."
Sang Ruo waved to Song Sui.
Song Sui also approached the ancient painting and examined it carefully. She found that the mounting of the painting was loose: "Sister Xiaoruo, the mounting of this ancient painting is damaged, so why bother repairing it?"
"Then take a closer look. How was the mounting of this ancient painting damaged?"
As she spoke, Sang Ruo gave him a magnifying glass so that he could see the painting more carefully and completely.
Song Sui took the magnifying glass from her and found that there were fingerprints on the mounting, and the painting did not seem to be an authentic work by a famous artist. Instead, it exuded the aura of a low-quality product.
Genuine ancient paintings have no flavor whatsoever.
This ancient painting has such a strong antique feel; it doesn't look like an authentic piece at all.
"Sister Xiaoruo, this... really?" After noticing the problem, Song Sui's eyes showed a hint of confusion: "What is this woman after?"
Bringing over a counterfeit is bad enough, but deliberately damaging it is even worse.
Looking at the ancient painting, Sang Ruo said calmly, "He has ulterior motives."
The old drunkard's heart was not in the wine.
It's obvious she's doing this on purpose; Shen Xinyan doesn't seem like an easy character to deal with.
However, she is currently unclear about her true purpose.
night.
After getting off work, Sang Ruo returned to Qinyuan Bay, only to find a pair of unfamiliar shoes at the door, which made her pause.
These shoes look so familiar.
Just as she was about to ask if there were any guests at home, Bo Jinyan looked over and said, "Xiao Ruo, we have guests at home. This is Grandpa Shen's granddaughter, Shen Xinyan. She came back from abroad on a special trip. Grandpa Shen asked us to take care of her."
The man didn't seem to realize what was happening.
"You two know each other?"
Sang Ruo's voice was calm, but she glanced at her without making a sound.
Upon hearing this, Bo Jinyan nodded slightly: "We've met a few times. I met him once when Old Master Shen held his 80th birthday banquet in Europe."
Her origins are explained in a simple sentence.
To put it bluntly, she's the granddaughter of a friend in business.
Bo Jinyan has participated in many such occasions.
Sang Ruo's gaze, which held a half-smile, lingered between the two of them: "How old is she this year?"
"In her early twenties, just starting college."
Early twenties? He's even younger than her.
No wonder she looks so aloof; this is the age when girls dream.
"So, is she staying here tonight?" Sang Ruo's gaze gradually turned cold as she looked at the man. "Ayan, don't you hate it when guests stay overnight?"
Bo Jinyan was taken aback by her words and blurted out, "I didn't intend for her to stay overnight. She left after she finished eating."
"Who said I was leaving?" Shen Xinyan immediately protested upon hearing his words. "Brother Ayan, we haven't seen each other for so long. I have so much to tell you. Please let me stay here..."
Her voice was soft and sweet, with a hint of coquetry.
Despite all the persuasion, Bo Jinyan was not easily swayed: "Impossible."
"This is my and Xiaoruo's home. You're a girl too. If you stay in a man's house so easily, everyone will gossip. Go home!"
He even sounded a little impatient in his last sentence.
He despises women who lack self-awareness and dare to challenge him after being given a little leeway.
Sang Ruo, who was listening nearby, almost laughed.
Ayan completely treats Shen Xinyan like a child.
That lecturing tone was exactly like the way he scolded Linlin when she was disobedient.
Almost identical.
She thought Shen Xinyan would be a little smarter than Wen Qingyi, but it turned out they were evenly matched.
She's not even as good as Wen Qingyi.
A deep sense of resentment flashed in Shen Xinyan's eyes. She wanted to say something, but when her gaze met the man's overly authoritative gaze, she immediately fell silent.
Reluctantly, they could only put on their shoes and leave.
She had originally come here to test Sang Ruo, but it seems she hasn't discovered anything yet.
So he turned and left.
After Shen Xinyan left, Sang Ruo's eyes, which had been filled with smiles, suddenly turned cold: "Why have there been so many guests coming to our house lately?"
"You mean that Shen Xinyan?" Bo Jinyan saw right through her thoughts: "She insisted on coming here despite her shamelessness."
If it weren't for his collaboration plan with Old Master Shen, he would have kicked this woman out immediately.
In recent years, he has always kept public and private matters separate.
I don't like business matters to be mixed up with my private life.
But sometimes, it's really hard to refuse such hospitality.
Sang Ruo looked at him thoughtfully: "Really? Mr. Bo, when did you become so generous? You're even willing to bring the granddaughter of your business friend to your home?"
"Following your logic, can I also bring Xiaokang home to stay overnight?"
Why is it that officials are allowed to set fires, but ordinary people are not allowed to light lamps?
Upon hearing this, the smile that had been playing on Bo Jinyan's lips vanished instantly: "What are you saying?"
"It's just putting yourself in someone else's shoes."
Sang Ruo didn't intend to tell him about her visit to the studio today, so she said hesitantly, "This girl seems quite spoiled."
They always have an air of superiority.
He couldn't detect the intentional or unintentional hostility in her eyes, but she, as a woman, was very clear about it.
She's probably here today to make her presence known to him.
The man, however, seemed completely oblivious.
"That's for sure, she has quite a temper."
After speaking, Bo Jinyan noticed Sang Ruo's unusual expression today: "How come you seem to know her quite well? Have you two met?"
"No, it's just that seeing her arrogant demeanor reminded me of someone."
Sang Ruo didn't specify who this person was, but Bo Jinyan understood who she was talking about almost immediately from her tone.
Wen Qingyi.
Thinking of Wen Qingyi, Bo Jinyan's face turned cold: "Don't worry, I will never let this Shen Xinyan become like someone else."
If he becomes like Wen Qingyi, he wouldn't mind severing his cooperation with the Shen family.
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