Chapter 3 An Appraisal of the Fake Painting

"Young man, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want. Be careful, or you will get into trouble!"

The surname of the old storekeeper was Liu, and he was over 60 years old this year. He was extremely annoyed when he saw Chen Yu in his twenties with shabby clothes dared to question the results of his appraisal.

Song Yan glanced at Chen Yu coldly, and a trace of disgust flashed in her beautiful eyes. As a popular campus belle, she had seen too many boys who bragged in order to attract her attention.

Moreover, Chen Yu's age was similar to hers, so he must have had not too much knowledge of antiques. He only took a few glances at the painting and dared to say that the painting was fake, which was purely sensational.

"Do you know Shi Tao's painting? Have you ever seen his authentic work? What evidence do you have to say that my conclusion is wrong? Do you dare to bear the consequences of ruining my reputation?"

Mr. Liu's questions were like a string of cannons. In the antique industry, he cared a lot about his reputation, especially as a manager. It was possible that he could destroy half of his reputation at one go.

Mr. Liu was extremely unhappy in his heart. He must let Chen Yu know the height of the heavens and the depth of the earth.

"My major is archaeology. I know a little about it. Without any basis, I dare not talk!" Chen Yu said calmly. With the successful cases before, Chen Yu firmly believed in the superpower of his eyes.

"Boasting shamelessly and thinking too highly of yourself!" Song Yan couldn't help but sneer. When Chen Yu said that the painting was fake, not only did he question Mr.Liu, but he also questioned her appraisal skills. This kind of person who spouted nonsense was really detestable.

"I was helping you, but in the end, I got nothing. Women are really unreasonable!"

Chen Yu was enraged. He had to prove himself. He arrogantly looked at Song Yan and Mr.Liu. "What if I can prove that it's a fake painting and make you convinced?"

"If it's fake, I will do whatever you ask! If you can't convince me, you'll pay an unforgettable price!"

As the pearl of the Song family, Song Yan was indeed qualified to say such words. This was also the reason why though she was as beautiful as a fairy, no one dared to disturb her easily.

Moreover, Song Yan was proud and arrogant since she was young, so she didn't believe Chen Yu's words at all. She lacked experience, so perhaps she made a mistake, but Mr.Liu was a well-known person in the circle, so he would certainly not make a mistake.

Both of them thought that the painting was authentic. Could they be inferior to a boy in his early twenties?

"If it's fake, I will make you one deal. If it's genuine, you can't come into contact with antiques in the future to avoid harming others and yourself." Mr.Liu said aggressively.

Mr.Liu knew Song Yan. As the daughter of the Song family, she had extraordinary knowledge and experience. In addition, he had immersed himself in antiques all his life, so it was impossible for him to lose to a brat.

"Alright, it's a deal!" Chen Yu was young and full of spirit as well, and he couldn't shrink back as he spoke, so he agreed to the bet on the spot.

Under the scornful and questioning eyes of the two people next to him, Chen Yu calmly pointed to the scroll and said, "Shi Tao's painting style emphasizes on the refreshing and smooth writing of ink, which is extremely unique. Am I right?"

A trace of astonishment flashed across Mr.Liu's eyes. He didn't think that Chen Yu would say that he knew something about it.

But Mr.Liu's tone was still disdainful, "Since you know, you should understand that this painting is completely in line with Shi Tao's painting style."

Chen Yu shook his head and pointed to the blank space, saying, "Shi Tao's painting is most focused on the momentum. How can a free and easy painter who likes to make bold and unrestrained wins leave 50% of his work white?"

"Leaving white is a common artistic technique, leaving space for people to imagine. The tall mountain in the painting, coupled with leaving white, has a more profound artistic conception. It is a unique work of ingenuity. If you don't understand it, don't comment rashly, or you will only embarrass yourself."

Mr.Liu retorted arrogantly. He looked at Chen Yu as if he was looking at a clown.

Song Yan listened to Mr.Liu's well-reasoned words. This was the true standard of an expert appraiser. She nodded her head in deep agreement and looked at Chen Yu with ridicule.

Chen Yu sighed helplessly and spoke frankly, "As far as I know, Shi Tao became famous when he was young. At that time, many collectors liked his works and paid homage to him. In this way, many fake works were forged.

Historically, there had been a workshop that specialized in forging works of Shi Tao

"The creator of this painting is very smart. He knows that the more copies there are, the easier it is to be discovered, so he only copied half of it to create an illusion that the painting is white. The authentic one is called Pine Trees under the Dizzle. You should be able to find it on the Internet. If you don't believe me, you can compare it."

After listening to him, Song Yan took out her mobile phone at once and soon found the Pine Trees under the Dizzle. After magnifying it, she compared it carefully.

The more she looked at it, the uglier her face became. The painting she bought was almost the same as the last half of the painting, which was enough to prove that her painting was fake.

Mr.Liu repeatedly compared the two. He couldn't help but be stunned on the spot, as if he was a wooden chicken.

"See, I didn't say anything wrong, did I?" Chen Yu finally won the bet. However, he was a humble person and didn't force them to do anything.

"This painting is an imitation of the Qing Dynasty, and the paper has been handed down from the Qing Dynasty. In addition, the forgery is vivid and lifelike, which is enough to confuse the people with the fake one. It is difficult to distinguish the real one from the fake one without seeing the genuine"

"It's normal to make mistakes, especially the young and beautiful campus belle Ms.Song. It's understandable that she lacks experience."

Chen Yu's kind words of consolation were taken as ridicule in Song Yan's ears.

She was proud and arrogant, and they were both young people. She'd underestimated Chen Yu, yet Chen Yu was able to discern that she seemed to be far inferior to Chen Yu, and it caused her self-esteem to suffer a heavy blow.

"If you hadn't seen the real thing, you wouldn't have been able to discover that it was a copy at all. Dare you make the bet again?"

"This woman doesn't know what's good for her, I don't have the time to accompany you in your madness! "Chen Yu was speechless. He took the ten thousand yuan banknote with Rampaging Horse Painting from the page and placed it on the counter. "Mr.Liu, if you're willing to bet, you must be willing to accept your loss. This banknote king is sold to you for three million yuan."

Mr.Liu looked embarrassed. Losing to a young junior had caused him to lose a lot of face. If news of this got out, it would be too embarrassing.

Fortunately, Chen Yu did not take the opportunity to make sarcastic remarks and gave him some face, so his opinion of Chen Yu changed greatly.

Mr.Liu picked up the magnifying glass again and began to observe Chen Yu's condition carefully.

After repeated verification, Mr.Liu thought that this banknote was genuine. Although three million yuan was a little high, it was acceptable within the estimated range.

Moreover, he had lost the bet to Chen Yu. Even if Chen Yu asked for a higher price, he would still have to bite his teeth and swallow it. However, Chen Yu didn't ask for an exorbitant price, which made him have a whole new level of respect for him.

"Young man, I underestimated you earlier. Please forgive me for my inconsiderate words. I didn't think that you'd already have such knowledge at such a young age, and that you'd be so humble and commendable. Our Treasure Gathering House will take this banknote king with Rampaging Horse Painting.

Song Yan felt that Chen Yu was nothing special, and at the same time, she was very curious about Chen Yu's wares. She asked doubtfully, "Mr.Liu, what is this?"

Mr.Liu took Chen Yu's bank account and informed the finance staff to transfer the money. He casually introduced, "This is the first set of notes that has been issued, and it's also called the Rampaging Horse Painting. It's extremely rare, and it's known as the Coin King or banknote King!"

Song Yan didn't know much about the collection of banknotes. She didn't know the Rampaging Horse Painting, but it was worth three million yuan, which was obviously a rare treasure.

Judging from Chen Yu's clothes, he didn't look like someone who owned a family heirloom. She asked in surprise, "How much did you buy it for?"

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