Chapter 40

Upon hearing that Liu Lili's father was an antique appraiser, the classmates at the scene all cast disdainful and sympathetic looks at Ye Chen.

They felt that Ye Chen was really too unlucky!

He wanted to act tough, but he encountered 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 while, wouldn't he be even more embarrassed?

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

Before coming, Ye Chen had mentioned buying a painting, but he said it wasn't worth much money. Now he was saying it was worth tens of thousands. Xiao Churan also felt 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, everyone don't forget, classmate Wang Tengfei refused to repent and made a bet again. This time, he's going to eat the table."

Wang Tengfei thought of the car being burned just now and cursed through gritted teeth: "Ye Chen, stop being arrogant! The car racing thing just now was me being set up by you! I've already accepted the loss! This time, I'll still accept the loss! 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: "Okay, 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 also a national chain with a guarantee of authenticity and a penalty of ten for every fake. So the painting couldn't possibly be fake.

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

Dong Ruolin was also somewhat 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 actually bowed and scraped to him. She had never figured out why that was.

However, she could be sure in her heart 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: "Okay, everyone be a witness. Let's ask Liu Lili to invite her father down to help us appraise it!"

Liu Lili dialed the phone in front of everyone and said: "Dad, come down here. Daokun's classmate sent a painting and wants to ask you to appraise it."

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

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, please 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 eating soft rice, sending an ancient painting worth tens of thousands? Who would believe that?

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

Everyone else thought the same way.

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 old and somewhat yellowed, and it really didn't look like anything special. Many classmates who liked to judge by appearances said one after another: "Oh, it doesn't look like anything good!"

"Exactly, I estimate it's only worth fifty yuan."

"I estimate it's not worth as much as that box? That box is probably worth seventy or eighty!"

Liu Yuesheng carefully studied the painting for a few minutes before asking with a smile: "Was this painting sent by Daokun's classmate?"

"Yes." Liu Lili said: "And he's a good buddy from his college days!"

When she said this, what Liu Lili was thinking was, Ye Chen, you're a good buddy with Wang Daokun, yet you sent a piece of junk not worth a hundred yuan. My dad will expose you in front of everyone immediately!

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."

Everyone was stunned upon hearing this!

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

Wang Tengfei thought to himself, valuable my ass! If I went to the antique street and bought a fake flower and peed on it to make it look old, it would look 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 considered a very famous painter, he is also one of the outstanding painters; he is 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 stunned. She thought this 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 such a valuable thing! This is too expensive..."

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

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

Wang Tengfei was completely dumbfounded.

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

Looking like this and worth over two hundred thousand, damn it, isn't this pitting people?

The classmates were also shocked.

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 in their hearts was almost envious of Wang Daokun to death!

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

At this time, Liu Lili was also shocked in her heart 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 gesture 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 actually spend to buy this painting?"

Ye Chen smiled slightly and whispered: "Actually, I didn't spend much money. It was mainly because the person who sold the painting to me was an acquaintance. He had also picked it up as 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 such a good thing?"

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

Xiao Churan nodded gently. Ye Chen was right; if one valued money highly, no one would send such an expensive thing. It seems that although her husband didn't have much success, his spirit was still 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 do you want to eat the table? Do you want to bite it directly, or should I get you a knife to chop it into pieces and eat it piece by piece?"