Chapter 44 Blackmail
Seeing him wake up, those in the auction house breathed a sigh of relief.
But then, the impact of fake paintings had to be brought up again.
Being exposed in public at an auction is not only a matter of reputation, but if peers find out about it, they will definitely make a fuss about it!
The owner of one of the auction houses spoke.
"Everyone, the painting was indeed a mistake of our auction house. We went through many appraisals and confirmed that it was genuine before we got it for auction. However, we never thought that our auction house was blind. Since this happened at our auction house
, our auction house must also bear responsibility. This custom-made painting failed to sell, and the more than 80 million that has been collected will be returned to the buyer. Thank you for your trust in our auction house, and we will definitely be more careful in the future."
The guy who had just been rescued suddenly became energetic, and his original depression turned into excitement.
The owner of the auction house said that this was enough to preserve his reputation, which was equivalent to winning over these customers again.
Who can get a refund after selling at any auction house and finding out that it is fake?
This one can do it.
Although something happened that caused a big fuss, the auction house had no choice but to do so.
But it is normal for these rich people to buy collectibles as investments, but this does not mean that they must know the goods. Being able to return the fake items after buying them is undoubtedly the greatest financial guarantee. If there is one, there are two. This
If you can retreat once, you will be able to retreat next time.
Although fake goods were found in the auction house, the boss said this and won the hearts of these people.
According to common sense, losses incurred during the auction must be borne by the auction house.
When people came to consign it, what they gave them was authentic after inspection. Now it has become fake. How could the seller agree to that? However, this is not what Chen Yifan and the others need to worry about.
And the boss spoke again.
"As for Mr. Chen, he recognized the fake painting and made up for our mistakes in our work. Our auction house will bear all the financial losses caused by this auction. In addition, on behalf of the auction house, I will compensate you 100 yuan."
Give it to Mr. Chen as an apology and compensation to Mr. Chen..."
Chen Yifan didn't say anything.
Anyway, the person who runs the auction house is rich, so this million is just a drop in the bucket, so just take it.
As for the subsequent lots, the auction was also stopped because of this incident, and everyone left the auction house in twos and threes.
Chen Yifan and Yuan Tianli wandered around the market outside for a while, but didn't find what they wanted anymore, so they went back to the hotel.
When it got light the next day, Yuan Tianli also woke up Chen Yifan, and the two of them drove to the quarry.
When Chen Yifan and the others arrived, a lot of trucks had gathered here, mostly coming from nearby cities to purchase goods.
For Chen Yifan, although the stones inside were piled up into a hill, he knew clearly which ones contained jade and which ones did not.
Under Chen Yifan's guidance, Yuan Tianli basically had to haul a whole cart of jade-bearing stones back.
This made Yuan Tianli a little embarrassed, and he even decided to open all these stones by himself after going back. Every one of them had jade, so why bet on jade?
Just when Chen Yifan and the others drove out of the quarry and reached a remote trail that was the only way back to Wancheng, they were blocked by someone.
After the car stopped, more than a dozen people surrounded the entire car.
I saw the leading man looking at the license plate and scolding Chen Yifan and Yuan Tianli in the car.
"Come down!"
Yuan Tianli was a little confused, lowered the window, stuck his head out, and asked aloud.
"What's wrong?"
"Made, you are not a local, but you dare to interfere in our affairs? We are about to get more than 80 million yuan, and you exposed it to me? Today...can we let you go out?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Yifan and Yuan Tianli both understood.
This must be the owner of the fake painting that he sold.
Apparently, they didn’t receive any compensation from the auction house? So they found Chen Yifan and the others and blocked them on the road they had to pass?
Yuan Tianli was a little panicked.
Although Mr. Yuan has a deterrent effect, it works well in Wancheng, but not so well here.
A dozen people surrounded them, what should they do?
"Brother, what do you think...?"
"What should I do? That painting was sold at the auction for 81 million. You... paid 81 million in compensation and left... If you can't compensate, don't even think about leaving in one piece..."
"Brother, shouldn't you ask the auction house for compensation? Maybe they took away your painting?"
Yuan Tianli said something that he didn't even believe, but both he and Chen Yifan could see that when this man heard the words asking him to go to the auction house to get compensation, his face was obviously a little unnatural.
Chen Yifan and Yuan Tianli thought, maybe these guys don't dare?
Come to think of it...
A place like an auction house has huge capital flows and people without any power really don't dare to open it. In addition, there are several bosses behind the auction house. If anyone pops up who can't afford to offend them, they won't dare to do anything.
Let's go to the auction house and make a fuss.
But what Chen Yifan didn't know was that the auction house had given them enough compensation for its own reputation. They came here just to find out the movements of Chen Yifan and the others, to confirm that they were outsiders, and to blackmail Chen Yifan and the others again.
That’s all.
"Damn it, get out of here! Don't let me say it again!"
As if to embolden him, the person who blocked the road cursed a few times.
Yuan Tianli was about to open the door and get out of the car to see how to reconcile the matter, but was stopped by Chen Yifan.
I saw Chen Yifan also lowering the window.
"Are you sure you're blocking the road?"
"If you don't come down, then we can take action..."
"Okay, then I want to see if it's your body that's stronger or our car that's stronger! Drive!"
"Ah?" Yuan Tianli was startled.
"Drive."
"them……"
"As long as you drive, they won't dare to stop you."
Yuan Tianli was silent for a moment. Yes, blocking in front of the car was just to ask for money. He couldn't really risk his life. As long as they drove away and returned to Wancheng, were they still afraid that they would die?
Hearing the sound of the car igniting, these people were indeed a little panicked, but before Yuan Tianli stepped on the accelerator, the car suddenly dropped a lot to the left...
Looking in the rearview mirror, I saw that the tires at the back were all punctured...
Those blocking the road laughed arrogantly.
"Hahahaha...you still want to run away? Master, I won't let you go, do you think you can leave?"
"Made, you two little bastards, if you don't pay any compensation, do you think you can get away?"
…
The curse words one after another made Chen Yifan frown, and he even cursed Chen Yifan's parents.
Chen Yifan was angry.
Regarding the fake painting, Chen Yifan did not intend to ruin his financial path. If the buyer and the auctioneer had not spoken out and repeatedly provoked and forced Chen Yifan to apologize, Chen Yifan would not have revealed the fake painting in public.
These people don't dare to go to the auction house, so why come and stop them?
Even if you curse people, you also cursed Chen Yifan’s parents?
Ever since Chen Yifan's parents disappeared, the two of them have been Chen Yifan's inner enemies. Now, someone has touched them...
Can you bear this?
I saw Chen Yifan about to open the door. Now, it was Yuan Tianli who grabbed Chen Yifan...
"No, let me go down. There are many of them. Stay safe in the car. They are just asking for money. I'll go down and discuss it with them..."
"Need not."
Chen Yifan jumped out of the car and walked up to the person who scolded him the most...
Chapter completed!