1200 Fake Sumukhwa (1/2)
”It really is like that! If you look at it from both sides, the horses and the soldiers are charging forward from the ledges, as if they were going to swallow the earth! But the scenery behind them remained completely tranquil, serene and placid even if the skies were to fall! How magical… It's only a painting yet it stirs up fear in me… This is a masterpiece… An absolute masterpiece…”
Lu Changwei exhaled in awe.
Under normal circumstances, Lu Changwei would have never admitted that this painting was a work of art.
But right now, his mind was so violently shaken by the illustration that he broke down and revealed to them his deepest thoughts.
”My god… How is this possible… Even the Ethereal Cultivation Lu Changwei looks subdued… This painting is magical…”
”Did Lu Changwei just admit that this painting was a masterpiece? Doesn't that mean that he too admits to the fact that he's a foolish moneybag? Now that's a refreshing change!”
The crowd gasped.
”This guy really is incredible.” Miao Yiyue too was stunned. ”Not only were his medical skills amazing, he had also a master artist as his teacher… This is truly unbelievable… I better go ask Muyue how she managed to find this living gem.”
Qin Luo and Wei Ruilong could not believe their ears.
”It seems that we were wrong! Even Lu Changwei himself admits that this painting is magical! This guy will live after all!”
”Everyone! Master Tao!” shouted the materialistic bitch sitting next to Chen Xiaobei, ”This young man is my friend! We came together!”
”Save it! The people are not dumb enough to believe you!”
Her noble boyfriend rolled his eyes at her, having decided to rid himself of her when they get home.
Meanwhile, on the stage.
Chen Xiaobei rolled the painting up and said, ”I've already showed all of you the painting. If there's nothing else, I'll leave now!”
”Sir, please wait!” Fei Xuan ran up to him, looking anxious.
”What's the hurry? Don't you care about looking like a lady anymore?” chuckled Chen Xiaobei.
Fei Xuan shook her head and asked, ”Mister, do you plan to auction this painting off? I guarantee that I can fetch you a very good price for it!”
”Auction?” Chen Xiaobei shrugged. ”I'll think about it. If I do want to sell it, I'll consult Gu Congwen.”
”You know our manager?”
”I don't.”
Chen Xiaobei shrugged again.
Gu Congwen, who had been listening in in a corner by the backstage nearly lost his footing. He was about to go greet Chen Xiaobei but Chen Xiaobei just denied knowing him.
This was unfortunate for him and he had no one else to blame but himself!
When everyone else doubted Chen Xiaobei and even threatened to kill him, Gu Congwen had quietly hidden behind the stage.
Now that Chen Xiaobei resolved the situation and had become the focus, he would not allow the old man to be a freeloader.