Chapter 40: Slapped in the Face Again

Upon hearing that Liu Lili’s father was an antique appraiser, the classmates present all cast disdainful and sympathetic glances at Ye Chen.

They felt Ye Chen was really unlucky!

He wanted to act tough, but ended up encountering an expert-level figure on the spot. Isn't this slapping his own face?

If Liu Lili’s father, Liu Yuesheng, comes down in a moment, wouldn't he be extremely embarrassed?

Xiao Churan was also a bit embarrassed and whispered to Ye Chen, "Ye Chen, with so many classmates watching, stop being stubborn, or it will be so embarrassing!"

Before coming, Ye Chen had said he bought a painting, but he said it wasn't worth much. Now he said it was worth tens of thousands. Xiao Churan was a bit unsure and felt that Ye Chen might have lied for the sake of face.

But Ye Chen didn't care at all and said, "Since you don't believe it, let a professional appraise it."

As he spoke, he added, "By the way, don't forget, classmate Wang Tengfei refuses to repent and has sworn another oath. This time he’s going to eat the table."

Wang Tengfei, thinking of the car being burned just now, gritted his teeth and cursed, "Ye Chen, stop being so arrogant! I was tricked by you in the car race just now! I’ve already lost the bet! This time, I’m still willing to lose! If the painting you sent is really worth tens of thousands, I’ll eat the table on the spot! If it’s not worth it, will you eat it?"

Ye Chen nodded and said, "Alright, if it’s not worth it, I’ll eat it too."

Although that painting wasn't a famous painting, it was indeed a work by the Qing Dynasty painter Huang Shen, and that antique shop was a national chain with genuine product guarantees and a ten-fold penalty for fakes, so the painting couldn't possibly be fake.

Xiao Churan wanted to stop Ye Chen, but she couldn't react in time. Ye Chen had already agreed. Helpless, she could only sigh secretly.

Dong Ruolin was also a bit surprised. How could Ye Chen be so sure?

Actually, looking closely, this person was still very mysterious. That day at Tianxiang Mansion, the famous Master Hong Wu had actually bowed and scraped to him. She still hadn't figured out why that was.

However, she could be sure that there must be secrets about Ye Chen!

Wang Tengfei felt that he finally had a chance to turn the tables and immediately blurted out, "Alright, everyone be a witness. Let’s have Liu Lili ask her father to come down and help us appraise it!"

Liu Lili dialed the phone in front of everyone and said, "Dad, come down here. A classmate of Daokun’s sent a painting and said he wanted you to appraise it."

A minute later, an old man slowly walked down the stairs.

This person was the famous antique appraiser in Jin Ling, Liu Yuesheng.

Today was the opening ceremony of his daughter and future son-in-law’s restaurant. He had also invited an old friend to have a small gathering in a private room upstairs. Hearing that there was an ancient painting that needed appraisal, his professional habit kicked in, and he hurriedly came down to take a look.

Liu Yuesheng walked over, stepped onto the stage, and Liu Lili hurriedly handed him the gift box containing the painting, saying, "Dad, help me appraise this painting. Someone said it’s worth tens of thousands!"

As she spoke, she looked at Ye Chen with disdain.

A loser who eats soft rice, sending an ancient painting worth tens of thousands? Who would believe that?

You didn't even have to guess to know that the painting must be fake!

Everyone else thought the same.

No one believed that Ye Chen could really send an ancient painting worth tens of thousands.

Liu Yuesheng took the gift box and, under the gaze of everyone, took out the painting scroll and carefully opened it.

The painting was a bit yellowed with age and looked really unremarkable. Many classmates who liked to judge by appearances spoke up one after another, "Oh, it doesn't look like anything good!"

"Yeah, I think it’s only worth fifty yuan."

"I guess it’s not worth as much as the box? The box is probably worth seventy or eighty!"

Liu Yuesheng studied the painting carefully. After a few minutes, he smiled and asked, "Was this painting sent by Daokun’s classmate?"

"Yes." Liu Lili said, "And he’s a good buddy from his university days!"

When she said this, Liu Lili was thinking that Ye Chen was a good buddy of Wang Daokun’s, yet he sent a piece of garbage not worth a hundred yuan. My father will expose you in front of everyone right away!

However, no one expected Liu Yuesheng to sigh, "It seems they really are good buddies! If they weren't good buddies, who would be willing to send something so valuable."

When everyone heard this, they were all stunned!

What’s the situation? Valuable? This piece of junk is valuable?

Wang Tengfei thought, valuable your mother! I went to the antique street to buy a fake flower and peed on it to make it look old, and it looked more real than this painting!

At this time, Liu Yuesheng said seriously, "This is an authentic work by the Qing Dynasty painter Huang Shen. Although Huang Shen isn't a very famous painter, he is one of the most outstanding painters, one of the Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou!"

As he spoke, Liu Yuesheng added, "I estimate the market transaction price of this painting is around two hundred thousand."

"Two hundred thousand?!" Liu Lili was dumbfounded. She thought the thing wasn't worth a hundred yuan. Who could have thought it was worth over two hundred thousand!

Wang Daokun was also stunned and blurted out, "Oh! Ye Chen, how could you send me something so valuable! This is too expensive..."

Ye Chen said indifferently, "Daokun, it’s just a token of appreciation, don't worry too much about its price."

Wang Daokun was moved to tears. He really didn't expect that his good buddy from university would be so generous!

Wang Tengfei was completely confused.

What’s the situation? This piece of junk is actually worth over two hundred thousand?

It looks like this and is worth over two hundred thousand. Damn it, isn't this scamming people?

The classmates were also stunned.

This time, no one dared to look down on Ye Chen anymore!

After all, this was someone who casually sent an ancient painting worth over two hundred thousand as a gift!

Everyone was dying of envy for Wang Daokun!

So awesome! Receiving such an expensive gift for the opening, a huge profit!

At this time, Liu Lili was also shocked and immediately changed her view of Ye Chen.

She knew very well what level her father was at. Since her father said this painting was worth over two hundred thousand, it must be worth that much!

Oh my god! Wang Daokun’s classmate sent such a valuable gift. This generosity is not ordinary!

Thinking of this, the look in her eyes when she looked at Ye Chen was filled with starlight.

Xiao Churan asked in confusion, "Ye Chen, how much did you spend on this painting?"

Ye Chen smiled slightly and whispered, "Actually, it didn't cost much. It was mainly because the person who sold it to me was an acquaintance. He also picked it up at a bargain, so he sold it to me at a low price."

Xiao Churan couldn't help but say, "A painting worth over two hundred thousand, sold to you for a few thousand. Is there really such a good thing?"

Ye Chen said lightly, "Many people don't actually value money that much. Don't I? Otherwise, I wouldn't have sent this painting to Daokun."

Xiao Churan nodded gently. Ye Chen was right. If he valued money highly, he wouldn't have sent such an expensive thing. It seemed that although her husband had no prospects, his spirit was beyond ordinary people!

At this time, Ye Chen stood up, looked at the panicked Wang Tengfei, and asked with a smile, "Classmate Wang Tengfei, how are you going to eat this table? Are you going to bite it directly, or should I get you a knife to chop it into pieces and eat it piece by piece?" ===== CHAPTER 41 =====