The punishment is not as simple as a few dollars or a ban for a period of time.

There are tens of thousands of calligraphy and paintings on display at the Cultural Relics Bureau. If you include those not on display or those that are defective, the number may be around 50,000 to 60,000.

Washing calligraphy and paintings means renovating those old calligraphy and paintings.

This is not an easy task.

It requires technology and a vast amount of knowledge.

It is usually necessary to find rice paper or brushes and ink from the same period. All these steps combined may take about three to five months to restore a painting. If it is a complicated one, it may take a year or two to complete.

Mr. Bai asked Professor Chen to restore all the calligraphy and paintings in the Cultural Bureau, which might take more than 78 years.

This is equivalent to imprisoning him there and preventing him from coming into contact with people in the antique world again.

The antique shop and pawn shop that were closed were opened by Professor Chen himself.

He destroyed his own brand here, so of course, the store over there couldn't stay open either.

From this point of view, Mr. Bai saved him.

However, the price Professor Chen paid was too high.

"Master, Master, I know I was wrong, but I really didn't see the painting clearly. I really know I was wrong!"

The professor may have realized that he had no hope of turning things around, and no longer caring about the mocking expressions of the wealthy businessmen watching him, he knelt down and crawled to Mr. Bai's feet and began to beg.

Mr. Bai said solemnly, "I'm not punishing you because you saw the wrong thing. Even tigers take naps sometimes. If you saw it wrong, just close your shop. I'm punishing you because you're disrespectful to Mr. Xiahou!"

"Don't think that just because our Bai family has a few assets, we can compete with Old Master Xiahou. Old Master Xiahou is our Bai family's savior. Without him, there would be no Bai family, let alone your surname Chen!"

With a loud bang, the wealthy businessmen and the women dressed in jewels and precious stones at the scene all cried out in surprise at the same time.

Professor Chen was even more shocked.

At this moment, Grandpa Xiahou, who had been silent all this time, finally spoke up: "Brother Bai, you are punishing your own family, and I have no right to interfere. However, washing calligraphy and paintings is not an easy job. Professor Chen is over 50 years old. I am afraid that by the time he is 70, his eyes will be blurry and he might damage the paintings!"

Professor Chen had already been frightened out of his wits. Now, listening to Master Xiahou speaking for him, he was naturally grateful. He continued with Master Xiahou's words and said, "Yes, Master, please punish me for a few fewer years!"

"Why don't you get out of here right now?"

Unexpectedly, Bai Shuren was very strict. Even when Mr. Xiahou and Professor Chen pleaded for mercy, he remained unmoved.

Finally, in full view of everyone, Professor Chen seemed to have his spine pulled out and walked out of the inner hall in a daze.

After dealing with Professor Chen, Bai Shuren returned and asked Mr. Xiahou, "I just heard from Boss Yu that this painting was first discovered by a man named Lin Han."

Before he finished speaking, Old Master Xiahou nodded excitedly: "I also want to meet this young man. He stole the show today."

As he spoke, Old Master Xiahou glanced at the entire audience.

Everyone at the scene could feel his sharp gaze.

"Which one is Lin Han?"

In the conference hall where one could hear a pin drop, the calm voice of Old Master Xiahou rang out slowly. The wealthy businessmen and their wives exchanged glances with each other, and were also looking for the person named Lin Han beside them.

Lin Han just now really stole the limelight.

He recognized Shen Ting's vase at the beginning, then talked about natural bezoar in detail, and then took out the bloodstone seal.

Now, he could actually see things that even Mr. Bai’s apprentice could not see within two or three seconds.

It's really unheard of.

A few people who were paying special attention to Lin Han finally recognized him in the corner.

"Lin Han!"

"There he is!"

"Hurry, hurry, Master Xiahou is calling you!"

The wealthy businessman, who was eager to show off in front of Old Master Xiahou, even walked up to Lin Han and prepared to take him to meet Old Master Xiahou.

Ge Fu, Zhuang Yao and Mo Xing'er were naturally excited as well.

They had all heard of Mr. Xiahou's reputation.

Now that the old man thinks so highly of Lin Han, they are also happy.

However, Zhuang Yao knew Lin Han's temper best. Seeing that he was unmoved, she asked in a low voice, "What's wrong? Don't you want to go?"

While they were talking, Grandpa Xiahou and Bai Shuren had already come to Lin Han with the help of several of their assistants.

Old Master Xiahou looked Lin Han up and down and nodded silently: "It's just like I imagined. He is quite heroic! Who is your master?"

“No sect or school!”

Lin Han raised his eyelids slightly and replied indifferently.

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The wealthy businessmen, internet celebrities and female stars at the scene, especially the assistants following behind Grandpa Xiahou and Grandpa Bai, all gasped at Lin Han's attitude.

When they saw Mr. Xiahou, they wished he could talk to them.

If Mr. Xiahou came to them in person, they would be eager to spend all their assets to make him look at them with respect.

But this Lin Han was so cold and arrogant that he even looked down on Old Master Xiahou!

Xiahou Ding said, "Where are you working?"

Lin Han frowned: "I'll open my own antique shop."

He didn't say a word in response to Mr. Xiahou's question.

Even the dullest person could see that his attitude was very cold.

People like Mr. Xiahou are outstanding and have sensitive minds.

He glanced at Lin Han, and finally the arrogance in his heart was suppressed by curiosity. He endured it and asked, "How did you know Fang Shizhou?"

Lin Han did react to this statement, but his reaction was definitely not to please Old Master Xiahou.

"Is there anyone who is good at calligraphy and painting who doesn't know Fang Shizhou?"

These words made Academician Luo next to him and Old Master Bai, whose apprentice was defeated by Lin Han, very angry.

Think about it, even Mr. Xiahou doesn't have a very thorough understanding of Fang Shizhou.

But Lin Han was able to determine within a few seconds that the painting was Fang Shizhou's.

Then, his eyesight must be extraordinary.

"You kid, I look at the Hong Family Manor, is there no one you really respect?"

Xiahou Ding might have been a little angry. He raised his eyelids, stared at Lin Han with some displeasure and asked.

"Not to mention this manor, even in this country, over the past 5,000 years, inside and outside the country, including all of you, there is no one whose eyesight is better than mine!!"

After Lin Han finished speaking, it was like a drop of water poured into a frying pan, and everyone at the scene immediately exploded.

Of course, the people who reacted most strongly came from Academician Luo and Mr. Bai's subordinates.

Although Xiahou Ding and Xiahou Ji concealed their emotions well, one could still see their shock and anger in their eyes.