Chen Muyu didn't let him continue and took the painting out of his backpack.
It was wrapped in a layer of yellow cloth, just like a roll of imperial edict. Chen Muyu spent 10 yuan to get this cloth specially at a fabric shop, just to add a little sense of ceremony.
The yellow cloth was unfolded and placed on the table. Chen Muyu held the scroll and unfolded it carefully.
Thousands of mountains with white clouds, flying rocks and waterfalls, an eagle leaping on the paper, looking down at the world, swallowing up the mountains and rivers.
"this……"
Xu Sihai was instantly shocked. He stood up suddenly and stared blankly at the paintings on the table. He did not regain consciousness for a long time.
Isn’t it a damaged picture? How can it be complete?
Looking up at Chen Muyu, Xu Sihai's eyes were full of doubts.
Chen Muyu smiled mysteriously, "Actually, I have two pictures of this picture. One is damaged and the other is complete. The one I showed you last time was the damaged one. Uncle Xu, take a look at this complete one.
Sample?"
"Two pictures?"
Xu Sihai was stunned, never expecting that Chen Muyu would give him such an answer.
In fact, on the way here, Chen Muyu had already thought of many reasons to explain. At first, he wanted to say that he knew a restoration expert, and that expert helped restore the picture.
However, there are too many flaws in this reason. If Chen Muyu really knew such an expert, how could he have taken the painting to Qinjialou to find the way that day? What's more, who was Xu Sihai? He would definitely ask who the expert was.
, but caused a lot of trouble.
There are definitely only a handful of experts who can restore famous paintings of this level in the country. Xu Sihai is the honorary president of the Qingshan City Calligraphy and Painting Association. In this regard, Chen Muyu, a fool, can't compare with him. It's easy to see through him.
lie.
What's more, the most important point is, if Chen Muyu really knows such a restoration expert who can restore Tang Bohu's painting to such a perfect state, then is he fully capable of making a fake painting of Tang Yin?
Xu Sihai will definitely suspect Chen Muyu of counterfeiting, and the authenticity of this painting needs to be verified. When the time comes, will Xu Sihai still readily buy the painting?
Therefore, Chen Muyu felt that it was better to be straightforward, so he said that he had two identical paintings, but one was good and the other was bad.
Tang Yin has painted so many paintings in his life, and this "Eagle Spreading Wings" is a work he made when he was young. He may have painted it hundreds of times. Two of them have been handed down, so it is not that difficult to understand.
After being stunned, Xu Sihai was doubtful, but his eyes were quickly attracted by the painting in front of him.
He took out his gloves and a magnifying glass from his pocket, and even put on his reading glasses. His posture was not the least bit professional.
Chen Muyu didn't bother him, he just sat next to him and waited slowly.
This painting, this calligraphy, this type, this ink, this paper, could not find any flaws at all. Xu Sihai looked back and forth for a long time, not even a corner was missed, looking at it extremely carefully, completely immersed in himself
in the world.
"Wonderful, wonderful!"
Almost an hour passed, and Chen Muyu had almost composed ten poems. Xu Sihai took off his gloves and glasses, sighing repeatedly, with a very relaxed expression on his face.
"How's it going? Are you sure?" Chen Muyu asked.
Xu Sihai nodded and looked up at Chen Muyu, "Where's the damaged one?"
Chen Muyu shrugged, "Throw it in the stove and burn it!"
"Burned?"
Xu Sihai looked at Chen Muyu in surprise, as if he wanted to see from Chen Muyu's face whether he was joking.
"Burned!"
Chen Muyu nodded seriously, "It's already broken down like that, why are you still keeping it? Moreover, I know that in the antique business, individual items are valued for their rarity. Orphans are often worth more. The same picture exists."
, wouldn’t that lower the value of this complete picture?”
The reason why antique calligraphy and paintings are so valuable, in addition to their own historical connotation, is that they are too rare. If everyone has the same thing, it will be worth the roadside price.
But if only one person has it, then there will inevitably be others who flock to it.
Therefore, if you have two identical pictures, it does not necessarily mean that the selling price of the two pictures is higher than the price of an orphan picture.
Chen Muyu said he had a fever. This reason was completely normal.
They all say that it takes ten lies to cover up a lie, but Chen Muyu blocked the road with just one sentence. I burned it, so there is no proof!
Xu Sihai looked at Chen Muyu in surprise, "Seriously?"
Chen Muyu smiled sarcastically, "Absolutely true!"
"That's such a shame!"
Xu Sihai stared at Chen Muyu for a long time and shook his head with some regret. Of course, Chen Muyu could see that he was just showing regret.
"I don't know, is Uncle Xu still interested in the painting in front of you? I remember you just said that it is definitely worth 20 million." Chen Muyu said.
These words made Xu Sihai pause. His eyes fell on the painting in front of him. He obviously couldn't put it down. He looked up at Chen Muyu for a long time and asked, "The other one has really been burned?"
Chen Muyu said, "If Uncle Xu doesn't believe it, I can swear to heaven that I will never have a second picture of an eagle spreading its wings..."
"Not that serious!"
Xu Sihai waved his hands dumbfounded and hesitated, "If I give you 20 million, are you really willing to part with me?"
Chen Muyu smiled cheerfully, "I don't like collecting. This thing in your hands will definitely be more valuable than in my hands. I have no reason to have trouble with money. Of course, if Uncle Xu is willing to add a little more, that would be better.
Got it!"
When Xu Sihai heard this, he laughed and waved his hands, "He is really an interesting young man, how many more do you want to add?"
"It doesn't matter how much, as long as you mean it!" Chen Muyu picked up the wine glass.
For this reason, Xu Sihai didn't show any interest, which only made Chen Muyu feel uneasy. He could have paid out 20 million, so why did he still care about that little bit of interest?
"This year, 2020, I'll give you an extra 200,000 to ask for a bonus?"
In the end, Xu Sihai really gave it a try, but it wasn't much, so he added 200,000.
Chen Muyu didn't care. No matter how small the mosquito was, it was still meat.
"Don't you need to do a carbon-14 test or something?" Chen Muyu asked.
"Xiaoyu, you are questioning my expertise!"
Xu Sihai smiled calmly, and it was obvious that he was very confident in his own vision.
Of course, after hearing this, Chen Muyu felt even more relieved. After all, he didn't want to cause more trouble and create complications.
Immediately afterwards, Xu Sihai made a phone call. After a while, a female secretary came to the tavern with the legal consultant. They made a contract on the spot and asked the two of them to sign it.
At this point, the Eagle Spreading Wings changed owner, and 20.2 million, tonight at the latest, will be transferred to Chen Muyu's account through Xu Sihai's personal account.
2020, this year happens to be 2020, which is considered auspicious.
This chapter has been completed!