When Xue Chen pointed out that the three appraisers who signed the appraisal report had all made a mistake, Carl Smith was the first to say angrily:
"Nonsense. These three are very famous Chinese appraisers in the United States. All three of them concluded that this antique is authentic. How could there be any mistake?"
The first four were all fakes, and he knew very well about the imitations. He also knew that the last painting was real and could not be more real. In order to prove that it was real, he had three appraisers sign it, but now he
How could he agree if it was said to be a fake?
"Xue Chen, are you...sure?" Zhan Huafeng looked at Xue Chen and asked hesitantly. It would be incredible to say that all three appraisers were wrong, and the chance was too small.
"Yes, I'm sure of this." Xue Chen said calmly and confidently.
When he first saw this painting, he didn't see any problems, but there is a saying, it can't be true or false, and it can't be true even if it's fake. No matter how clever the imitation is, there will definitely be something wrong with it.
Flaws, revealing some clues!
Xue Chen keenly caught the slightest hint of something wrong, but he was still not sure of his identification results. It was not until he used Yu Zhuo's ability that he was 100% sure.
He has seen countless imitations, but the level of forgery of this painting must be among the top three. It can almost be said that it is fake and almost the same as the real one!
The painting skills of the forger are not inferior to those of the authentic painter, but any two people are different. Even if they are twins, their painting styles will naturally not be the same. Even if they can be imitated, they cannot be exactly the same.
Zhan Huafeng said angrily: "Carl Smith, this last thing is also fake!"
This also means that none of the five antiques Carl Smith brought out for him to choose were genuine. This clearly did not take him seriously and had touched his bottom line!
Seeing that Zhan Huafeng was really angry this time, Carl Smith turned to Xue Chen and said fiercely: "Get out of here, you are not welcome here!"
"Huh?" Xue Chen looked at Carl Smith with a gloomy face and raised his eyebrows.
Before Xue Chen could speak, Zhan Huafeng asked in a deep voice: "Karl, what do you mean? Why are you talking to Xue Chen like that!"
Carl Smith said in a bad tone: "Mr. Zhan, he is lying! This antique is obviously real, but he said it was fake. This is provoking and lying, so I do not welcome him."
"Am I lying?" Xue Chen sneered.
"Three appraisers have determined that this painting is authentic. Only you think it is fake. Why do you think you are right? You must have ulterior motives." Carl Smith said angrily.
He knew very well that the price of this antique was fake, and Chinatown boss Zhan Huafeng would definitely be very angry. He didn't want to completely turn against him because of this matter, and the gain would outweigh the loss, so this last painting must be real.
"Since you say he is lying, then show me the evidence. If you can't show it, then leave now. You are not welcome here!" Carl Smith frowned and said bitterly.
He had had enough of Xue Chen. If Zhan Huafeng had brought other appraisers, he might have completed the transaction with one of the previous four antiques, and so many things would not have happened.
Before Xue Chen could speak, Zhan Huafeng was the first to refuse and said in a serious voice: "Karl, I invited Xue Chen here. You can't treat him so rudely. Otherwise, it will be disrespectful to me.
present!"
Carl Smith, who had calmed down a little, lowered his eyelids and snorted coldly: "I welcome distinguished guests very much, but I won't be polite to people with bad intentions."
Xue Chen, who had been silent all this time, said in an indifferent tone: "Mr. Karl, do you want evidence?"
"Yes, since you said it is a fake, then find the evidence! If you don't have the evidence, then you are lying, and you should not stay here, but leave!" Carl Smith patted the painting with his hand.
, said decisively.
"What if I find it out?" Xue Chen asked calmly.
"Yes, Karl, you are so rude to Xue Chen. I won't say anything for now. If Xue Chen has no way to prove that it is a fake, we have nothing to say. If he proves that the painting is a fake, what can we say?
"Zhan Huafeng said in a sonorous voice and narrowed his eyes, "I hope you can give me an explanation, otherwise, our friendship will end here!"
The atmosphere in the study suddenly became much heavier. Carl Smith's eyelids twitched. Holding the appraisal certificate signed by three appraisers in his hand, he snorted heavily and said confidently: "If he really has conclusive evidence,
If you try to prove that this painting is fake, then I, Carl Smith, will not only apologize, but I will also be willing to compensate you with a gift!"
"What gift?" Zhan Huafeng asked.
Carl Smith hesitated for a moment, then with a sly glint in his eyes, he said: "The warehouse next door is where I store my collection. If he can give me a reason to convince me that this painting is a fake, I can let him enter it as he pleases."
Pick one to take away!”
"Um?"
Not only Xue Chen, but also Zhan Huafeng was secretly surprised, wondering if Carl Smith was too generous? But soon, the two of them understood that this old and cunning guy Carl Smith had ulterior motives.
"Mr. Zhan, I think my apology and promise are enough." Carl Smith narrowed his eyes, "Similarly, if he can't find convincing evidence, then in addition to him leaving here immediately, I also have
Another request."
"Say." Zhan Huafeng said.
"I know that Mr. Zhan's Chamber of Commerce is jointly acquiring a piece of land next to the church in District 19, right? Another requirement is that Mr. Zhan give up that land." Carl Smith touched his chin.
Zhan Huafeng's expression changed slightly, and he soon thought a lot. Their chamber of commerce is currently competing for a piece of land with another real estate developer. Their chamber of commerce has already occupied an absolute advantage. If they continue, they will definitely successfully win the land.
When Carl Smith brought up this matter now, he easily figured out that Carl must have some close relationship with that real estate developer.
Just when Zhan Huafeng was thinking quickly, Xue Chen said calmly: "Mr. Zhan, promise him."
Zhan Huafeng turned to look at Xue Chen.
"Mr. Zhan, if you lose a large piece of land, how much will your chamber of commerce lose?" Xue Chen asked.
"About ten million U.S. dollars," Zhan Huafeng said after considering it.
"Well, if it is really because of me that Mr. Zhan lost that land, I can compensate him 10 million US dollars." Xue Chen said in a calm tone.
Hearing this, Zhan Huafeng's eyes fluctuated and he took a deep look at Xue Chen. He did not think that Xue Chen was talking big words. Although his understanding of Xue Chen was very limited, it could even be said that he did not know much, but
From just one or two days of contact, and his ability to see people, I felt that Xue Chen was no ordinary young man. Whether it was his demeanor, conversation, knowledge, or knowledge, he showed an extraordinary side.
Therefore, he believed that Xue Chen's statement of compensation of 10 million US dollars was definitely not just a casual talk, but serious.
In just a few seconds, Zhan Huafeng thought about many things, and finally smiled suddenly and said: "You were invited by me, and it was because of me that you came here. I also believe in you. Let's not talk about compensation anymore.
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Zhan Huafeng turned to Carl Smith and said, promised him,
"If Xue Chen cannot find convincing evidence that this painting is a fake, then I can give up the land. Likewise, I hope Mr. Carl can keep his promise!"
When he said these words, Zhan Huafeng's momentum suddenly surged, his eyes were sharp, showing the fierce temperament that a society president should have, very tough.
Carl Smith held the appraisal certificate in his hand, his eyes twitched and his cheeks twitched slightly: "Okay!"
This is no longer just a dispute about the authenticity of a painting, but involves more issues.
If this painting is fake, it means that the five antiques that Smith took out for Zhan Huafeng to choose are all fakes, and none of them are genuine! This is an insult to a Chinatown boss, and the relationship between the two parties is bound to become cold.
, not to mention breaking up, there is definitely no way we can sit together and drink coffee again.
Carl Smith definitely didn't want things to get to this point.
On the contrary, if it is true, then Xue Chen will leave in disgrace and without shame, and Zhan Huafeng will lose the right to compete for a piece of land and hand it over to his competitor.
Xue Chen took a step forward, and Carl Smith and Zhan Huafeng got out of the way.
On the table is a painting called Aoxue Hanmei, which has a relatively common theme and is very popular among calligraphers and painters. The signature and seal indicate that this painting is the work of Northern Song Dynasty painter Yan Wengui.
Yan Wengui, also known as Yan Gui, was a landscape painter in the Northern Song Dynasty and a native of Wuxing.
During the reign of Emperor Taizong of the Song Dynasty, he went to Bianliang to sell paintings on the streets. He was discovered and recommended by Gao Yi of the Painting Academy, and later entered the Hanlin Painting Academy, where he was highly appreciated by Emperor Taizong.
He often paints with his own creativity, and his intention when writing is not imitated by the ancients. The scenery he paints is clear and elegant. He is also good at combining landscapes with boundary paintings. He intersperses majestic buildings, pavilions and pavilions among the streams and mountains, embellishes them with human activities, and depicts subtle details.
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Xue Chen gently stroked the surface of the painting with his hand, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart: "What a talented person!" He was praising the faker. Obviously, this person's painting style was different from that of Yan Wengui.
, completely trying my best to imitate.
But even so, the imitated works actually have 70% to 80% of Yan Wengui's writing power. If he writes according to his own customary painting style, I am afraid that the paintings he creates will not be worse than Yan Wengui, or even better.
Thinking of this, it was quite a pity for him. Such a talented person should not cheat. He should create his own creations and be famous throughout the ages. However, he must have embarked on the path of cheating for various reasons.
Carl Smith and Zhan Huafeng both thought that Xue Chen was seriously looking for evidence of fakes, so how could they feel sorry for the person who made the fake paintings. (To be continued)