Chapter 359

Everyone's eyes followed the girl's direction, talked and was very excited. Tang Qi couldn't help yawning when he saw the carton. In fact, he could use perspective to have a look, but he was really not interested in this thing, so he didn't bother to see it. Close it with everyone.

Liu Qifeng personally took the box over and opened it himself. There was another smaller box inside. After taking it out, he opened two layers of silk paper and finally revealed the calligraphy and painting. The girl put on her gloves, grabbed the edge of the scroll, and then let the scroll unfold. In the crowd's startled cry, Tang Qi saw the picture in front of him.

The picture above is a temple, hidden among the green pines and cypresses. You can vaguely see several monks bending over to clean. In the distance is a river with several boats floating on it. The hint in Tang Qi's mind is that this is the boating picture of the mountain temple in Miao Zijiang, a painter of the Yuan Dynasty. In fact, the calligraphy and painting of the Yuan Dynasty do not have a high status in the antique industry, and the number of them is not large.

All the people were nodding and praising. One of the old men twisted his beard and said, "Miao Zijiang is an unexpected famous figure in the Yuan Dynasty. His composition and coloring are very similar to the painting style of the Tang Dynasty, especially Yan Liben, who studied. No wonder he is so popular in the international market for his outstanding painting skills."

"Yes, Mr. Wang is right. At Sotheby's auction in the millennium, another picture of his maid sold at a high price of nearly 14 million. This pair can only be higher."

Liu Qifeng smiled at Tang Qi and said, "everyone is commenting. Come and have a look."

"I'm not in a hurry. Let's see it first."

"OK, let's have those magnifying glasses."

The girl promised to go out. Everyone got up and surrounded the picture, with green eyes. I wish I could take this painting as my own. After getting the magnifying glass, they all watched it carefully and praised it constantly.

Liu Qifeng looked at Tang Qi and motioned him to come over. The people also looked at him curiously. They didn't know what the little hero who had just rescued everyone could say. Tang Qi saw that he could not shirk, so he had to stand up and walk over.

Everyone is still praising: "the use of cinnabar is really a master's idea! You see, there is another wild goose here."

"No wonder everyone says that Miao Zijiang's painting makes new discoveries every time. If you can take it home, what can you ask?" everyone wants this painting, but it's a pity that it can only fall into the hands of one person. I don't know who has the honor.

At this time, Tang Qi had walked to the table and looked closely at a picture scroll. The paper was yellowish and there was a faint smell of potion. It should be some preventive measures taken by the ancients to fear that the picture scroll would be destroyed. The age of the paper, including the signature and signature on it, are all true, and the ink is indeed in line with the style of the Yuan Dynasty.

Tang Qi nodded: "it's really a good painting. You're right. It's not a fake." everyone was stunned, and then they all laughed in a low voice. Originally, everyone could want to hear his opinions. Who thought he would be so perfunctory! It seems that he really knows nothing about this thing. Everyone is relieved to think of it. At least there will be no strong enemy to rob them of the painting.

Liu Qifeng smiled and said, "thank you for your words. How could I get the fake back. Well, let's go back to our seats now. Let me talk about the way of competition."

Everyone returned to their seats together. Liu Qifeng asked the girl to put a piece of paper and pen in front of everyone's desk.

Liu Qifeng said: "in fact, the method of competition is very simple. I wrote a figure in advance, which is the price of this painting I speculated. You also write it now. Whoever matches my figure, I'll sell this painting to him at this price."

It is indeed a fair way for everyone to nod.

Tang Qi said, "is this priceless to you?"

Liu Qifeng nodded: "in fact, I don't want anyone to know about this painting. Unfortunately, the news leaked out. I have some contacts with Deng Chunji, so I can't break with him. That's why I thought of letting this painting out. He won't blame me then."

"In other words, if I didn't drive him out just now, he also had a chance to take part in the quiz."

"You're right. I can't drive him away directly. Thanks to Tang Qi, he drove him out and saved me a big trouble. So I really thank you very much." Liu Qifeng looked at Tang Qi straight.

Tang Qi smiled: "you're welcome. I helped you and you helped me. We have a happy cooperation."

"Well, let's stop talking about this. Write down the price. Let's start guessing now. The answer will be revealed in a minute. My trouble will be less." Liu Qifeng leaned back in his chair.

Everyone began to write, and for fear of being seen by others, they all blocked with their arms. In their opinion, the more prices they give, the better, so they all give themselves the bottom limit of acceptable prices. All of them are sad. They have never been so tangled. If the price is less and they are robbed, they will regret for life. However, if the price is more, they can't afford it. They don't know what to do by holding their hair. Time flies by. Tang Qi looked at the blank paper, glanced at Liu Qifeng, and then casually wrote a number on it. Then he buckled the paper.

Soon it was time. Everyone looked at their numbers reluctantly and then deducted them.

Liu Qifeng handed his piece of paper to the girl around him: "read out the answer, and then check who this painting belongs to. I hope it can belong to a very suitable owner."

"Yes, sir." the girl took his answer and opened the paper. Her face showed a frightened expression, and then looked at Liu Qifeng: "are you really this number? Isn't it wrong?"

"Absolutely not. Keep reading."

The girl took a few deep breaths, and then began to read: "the price is 100000 yuan." all the outstanding people shouted in shock. What's the matter? He only wanted 100000 yuan!

"Mr. Liu, are you kidding? There are at least tens of millions of such paintings at the auction house. Why do you only need so much money? The difference between our figures and yours is too much!"

"Yes, aren't you kidding us? You don't want to sell us this painting at all!"

Liu Qifeng said, "this painting is my favorite in my heart. I can't help but reluctantly give it up, so it's very precious in my heart. He also hopes that the person who gets it, like me, doesn't want to keep it in his hand because of its high price. Then, like the one surnamed Deng, he thinks it's strange and can live, and buys it at a good price. I won't do that."

"But the price of this painting is too..."

"Whichever of you offered the least price, you can get it. I did what I said." what Liu Qifeng said was well founded, and everyone had nothing to say. When the numbers were opened, they were all tens of millions. The least one also offered a high price of $8 million, which obviously fell short of what Liu Qifeng asked.

Everyone was dejected. Unexpectedly, they were cheated by his words. Or he doesn't want to sell it to us at all?

Liu Qifeng probably knew what they thought and said with a smile, "I will sell it. Now Mr. Li's price of $8 million is the lowest. If the price of the last one is not as good as Mr. Li, then I'll give it to him."

Mr. Li was surprised: "really? Can I get it?"

"Of course, we need to see how much Tang Qi's price is. Open it." Liu Qifeng gestured to the girl.

The girl nodded. She finally came to Tang Qi's side, and then turned the paper in his hand. As soon as she saw it, she suddenly said, "how could this happen?"

"What's the matter?" everyone gathered together to see his answer, and then they all shouted.

"Mr. Tang only offered 80000 yuan!"

"No, how can this price come!"

Liu Qifeng said with a smile, "I'm really sorry. This painting can't be given to Mr. Li, but to Mr. Tang."

"No! You must have known each other in advance. This is nonsense!"

"Yes, how could this painting be 80000 yuan? You must have given him a hint! We have come here so many times to compete for this painting. We have offended Mr. Deng. Now it should be so?"

The attitude of the people became very bad. They couldn't get the painting and the obviously unreasonable price made their hearts burn with anger. They saw that they were going to have earrings. He quarreled.

The girl said, "calm down and don't be impatient. I guarantee with personality that our husband has never seen this person. You also see that they haven't been together alone. How can he hint to Mr. Tang?"

"You lie! You're a team!"

Liu Qifeng was not in a hurry. He just looked at the quarrel and made up his mind.

"Anyway, I will only give this painting to Tang Qi, not to any of you. I'm sorry."

Everyone was even more worried: "he didn't care at all. He didn't like this painting. He would destroy it! If you really love painting, you should give it to us!" the meeting room was noisy in the twinkling of an eye.

Tang Qi said, "don't quarrel. Let me tell you the reason why I gave 80000 yuan“

"There's nothing to say! You just don't like it. Of course, you don't think it's worth money!" the people glared at Tang Qi.

Tang Qi smiled and said, "Miao Zijiang's paintings are really hard to find. It's really hard for works of the Yuan Dynasty to be so meticulous. At least they should be worth tens of millions."

"I finally made it clear."

"But you say that this painting is worth thousands of gold. First of all, you must ensure that this painting is genuine? If it is fake, I will give this money well."

Everyone looked at Tang Qi in surprise: "you said it was fake? Just now you said it was fake!"

Tang Qi said with a smile, "fake and fake paintings are not the same. This painting is indeed painted by Miao Zijiang, but he has only completed the subsequent strokes. Most of the paintings were painted by another painter, and he has told us on the painting."

Not only were these people here, but even Liu Qifeng looked at Tang Qi in surprise: "what do you mean?"

"I want you to prepare some water. I'll show you what I mean. After you see it, you will understand that this work can only be worth 80000 yuan, not more than a cent."

Everyone talked about it. Liu Qifeng said to the girl, "do it according to Tang Qi's words. I'm also curious about what he can show us."