"Master!" Su Xian and Zhao Xiangmiao rushed into the Zhao family's bedroom.
The head of the family, Zhao Mingshan, had already opened his eyes, and the first thing he said was: "I'm hungry, give me something to eat."
"Dad, you can talk now!" Zhao Xiangmiao was stunned for a moment, then she screamed in surprise and quickly called the Zhao family's servants to get Zhao Mingshan something to eat.
After eating a bowl of sweet porridge, Zhao Mingshan's spirit improved obviously. After chatting with the mother and daughter, he suddenly said:
"Where's Mr. Gu who saved me? You invited him here. I want to thank him in person."
In the corridor.
Gu Junlin knew that Zhao Mingshan's illness was no longer a big problem, so he left a piece of nourishing medicine and planned to leave.
Zhao Xiangmiao suddenly walked out of the bedroom and shouted: "Mr. Gu, please go slowly, my father wants to talk to you."
After a slight hesitation, Gu Junlin nodded and agreed. The main reason was that he was curious about the painting. It was obviously an evil painting. Why did Zhao Mingshan refuse to let others burn it?
After entering the bedroom, Zhao Mingshan retreated from his family, leaving only Gu Junlin and himself. He pointed to the chair next to him:
"You are Mr. Gu, please sit down."
Gu Junlin nodded and sat down without saying anything. He knew that Zhao Mingshan must have something to say to him.
After thinking for a moment, Zhao Mingshan asked: "Which painting was burned?"
"Yeah." Gu Junlin nodded lightly and didn't ask any more questions.
Zhao Mingshan suddenly lowered his head, with a look of nostalgia on his face. After a while, he sighed leisurely:
"The burning was good. This painting should have been burned a long time ago, but, alas, it's a pity."
These words were very strange. Zhao Mingshan had known that there was something wrong with the painting, but he had been reluctant to burn it. Now that he has burned it, he feels a little regretful.
"Master Zhao, I would like to ask, did you already know that there was something wrong with the painting?" Gu Junlin finally couldn't help asking the question in his mind.
Zhao Mingshan sighed and slowly told the truth.
He acquired this painting ten years ago, and there was no problem at first, until one day Zhao Mingshan had a dream, and he dreamed that he actually entered the world in the painting and met the woman in the painting.
At that time, Zhao Mingshan didn't take it seriously at all, thinking it was a dream. Who knew that this dream would appear in Zhao Mingshan's life every now and then, at first once every few months, and later it became more and more frequent?
frequently.
Until once a day.
The most terrifying thing is that Zhao Mingshan actually likes the feeling in the dream. If he doesn't have this dream for a few days, he will feel uncomfortable all over.
This is also the reason why he has been reluctant to burn the painting.
In the past ten days or so, Zhao Mingshan's condition suddenly worsened. He would have dreams every time he went to bed, but he couldn't get out even if he wanted to.
After hearing this, Gu Junlin finally understood the root cause of Zhao Mingshan's illness, and said seriously:
"Master Zhao, I think you have encountered a demon. This kind of ghost is best at deceiving people. Now that this thing has been burned by a fire, it is very clean."
"You have your own wife and children. Treat your family well in the future."
Zhao Mingshan blushed and laughed dryly: "It made Mr. Gu laugh, but it was very pleasant to talk to Mr. Gu. Mr. Gu saved my life this time, Zhao Mingshan, and I have to repay it."
"May I ask how much consultation fee Mr. Gu needs? I will ask my family to prepare it right away."
Gu Junlin shook his head: "No need, your housekeeper Zhao Wenyu helped me yesterday, and I'm here to repay the favor."
Zhao Mingshan naturally refused and insisted on thanking him, but Gu Junlin always refused.
Helpless, Zhao Mingshan had no choice but to give his phone number to Gu Junlin and made an agreement. If Gu Junlin needed help with anything in the future, he could call him at any time.
Gu Junlin did not object to this and accepted it calmly.
When it was over, Gu Junlin said goodbye. Before leaving, he said to Zhao Mingshan:
"Master Zhao, it's time for you to take good care of your son Zhao Tianlei. He will have many difficulties in seeing you this time."
Zhao Mingshan was stunned and immediately became furious. He slammed the coffee table and shouted at the door: "Go and find me that damn boy Zhao Tianlei!"
...
Naturally, Gu Junlin didn't have to worry about the Zhao family's family affairs. After bidding farewell to the Zhao family, Gu Junlin took a taxi and headed to "Yunting Square".
Yesterday, I ran into Jin Caishen and Lin Xiangnan in a shopping mall. Jin Caishen said he wanted Gu Junlin to help him appraise an ancient painting, and the agreed time was this afternoon.
Not long after arriving at the square, a phone call came from Jincaishen, saying that someone had been sent to pick up Gu Junlin and inquire about Gu Junlin's location.
Gu Junlin told him his location, and within ten minutes, Lin Bo, the Lin family's butler, personally drove to pick him up.
"Mr. Gu, please get in the car." Uncle Lin, a meticulous man, opened the car door for Gu Junlin with a prim expression.
Gu Junlin didn't hesitate to jump in the car. While in the car, he probably asked about the reason for this matter.
According to Lin Bo, this painting was given by a former customer of the Lin family, who wanted to use this painting to establish a relationship with the God of Wealth.
The value of this painting is approximately 10 million.
Gu Junlin nodded and said no more, basically knowing what he was talking about.
Not long after, the car arrived at the Zhao family's manor.
"Mr. Gu, please come with me."
Under the leadership of Lin Bo, Gu Junlin came to a spacious office, where Jin Caishen and Lin Xiangnan had been waiting for a long time.
"Mr. Gu." Jin Caishen greeted Gu Junlin politely.
"How do you do, Mr. Jin? How do you do, Master Lin?" Gu Junlin took the initiative to say hello.
After some pleasantries, Jin Caishen asked Uncle Lin to go down first, invited Gu Junlin to sit down, and then said with a smile:
"Mr. Gu, I think Uncle Lin told you in the car just now. The person who came here this time is called Chen Baisheng, and he brought a painting of "Spring Residence with Peonies" by Tang Bohu. Could you please Mr. Gu to take a good look at it later?
look."
"I won't be taboo about anything. I just need to tell the authenticity of the painting on the spot."
Just as he was talking, there was a steady knock on the door, mixed with a flattering voice: "Mr. Jin, are you here, the head of the Lin family? I am Chen Baisheng, and I have brought you a painting."
"Enter."
|The Golden God of Wealth shouted, "Come in," and a middle-aged man pushed open the door and walked in. He held a long box in the creaking nest. As soon as he entered, he greeted everyone with a smiling face:
“Good old Jin”
"Hello, Master Lin."
When it was Gu Junlin's turn, Chen Baisheng was stunned for a moment and said doubtfully: "This is..."
"His name is Gu Junlin, he is the appraiser I invited." Jin Caishen answered on his behalf.
"Oh, Mr. Gu, hello, hello."
The smile on Chen Baisheng's face immediately became extremely enthusiastic. He knew that the key to whether he could get things done today and whether he could get the order from Jin Caishen was this young man named Gu Junlin.
After some pleasantries, Chen Baisheng took out the ancient paintings he had acquired from the box and slowly spread them out on the table.
A picture of "Spring Residence Peonies" was presented in front of everyone. The painting was neat and lifelike, which made people's eyes light up.
The Golden God of Wealth circled around the painting, praised it as "a good painting", and then turned to Gu Junlin: "Mr. Gu, please appraise it."