I really don't want to hang up

Chapter 459 Can't be verified, can't be falsified

"With all due respect, Mr. Luden!"

The man in the corner complained,

"It's not fair to us not to leave this cabin!"

Luden threw out a crazy claim - he lived 4000 years.

Some people regard him as a lunatic, while others are dubious.

In any case, to prove Luden's statement, it is obviously inappropriate to just talk in this small room.

Since they are authorities, they are naturally clear, and what they say is unsubstantiated.

Whether it is true or false, just take it to the hospital for a simple test.

Luden rejected the other party's request,
"This world is not fair, I just want to play a game, the rules of the game are naturally set by me, if you are dissatisfied with the rules of the game, you can refuse to participate in this game."

The history professor asked the question from a different angle,
"Mr. Luden, excuse me, is it not convenient for you to go out? What I want to say is that since you have exposed your identity in front of us, you are unwilling to leave this wooden house. There must be your reason, right?
I am not trying to persuade you to leave the cabin, but I am very interested in this reason, can you explain it for me? "

"of course can."

Luden answered frankly,

"I have lived for 4000 years. Many people know about it. People will always leave various traces in this world, especially after living for such a long time. Portraits, sculptures, written records .I don't know how much I left.

These people who know my secrets are generally high-ranking and powerful people. We have exchanges, and there are also some transactions and tacit understandings.

One of the tacit understandings is that I can't reveal my identity as an immortal, because it will cause unnecessary panic, you know, I have done this before, either I am treated like a god, or people send me to The stake.

It wasn't such a barbaric time, and people would send me to a madhouse, and it would be trouble to get out, and I never liked trouble. "

Luden's statement sounds flawless.

This is true of all his claims, which can neither be verified nor disproved.

The historian nodded slowly, thinking about something.

Of course he would not fully believe what Luden said.

but,

Luden provided several valuable pieces of information:

1. Luden will cooperate with everyone to conduct questions and answers, at least the answers seem to be sincere.

2. In the past 14000 years, there is more than one person who knows the secret that Luden has been alive.

3. Because there are many people who know the secret, even if what Luden said is true, in the worst case, they will not be silenced.

The second point is particularly important.

You know, it is one thing to let a person live for 14000 years.

It's another thing to keep a human being alive for 14000 years and have no trace of it in history, keeping the secret hidden from anyone.

The latter is more than a hundred times more difficult than the former!
If Luden thought he was keeping this secret well, historians are sure he was lying.

At this point in the conversation, the historian couldn't help but take chances, what if what Luden said was true?

At least, so far, there are no loopholes.

Meg was more concerned with another question,
"Mr. Luden, is this painting really an authentic work of Van Gogh, who gave it to you?"

She didn't care whether Luden was an immortal or not, she just wanted to know if this painting was real or not!
You know, all of Van Gogh's works are included, and each one is worth a lot!
If there is an extra painting at this time, it is the work of Van Gogh, and it is also related to the legendary existence of the immortal.
The value of this painting is beyond imagination!

"You can tell the authenticity of the painting by yourself."

Luden corrected,
"Strictly speaking, this painting belongs to Mr. John, and it no longer belongs to me."

Luden emphasized, "Everything in this wooden house belongs to Mr. John."

Everyone cast envious eyes.

These things are worth a lot, even if they are fakes, they have a certain value.

If any of them are genuine, John could make a lot of money!

Facing everyone's eyes, John sneered a few times, his expression a little embarrassed, as if he didn't know how to deal with it.

He gritted his teeth and said,
"Mr. Luden, I'm also curious about the story behind this painting."

"You said this painting."

A smile was drawn on the corner of Luden's mouth, and he said casually,

"I forgot."

"you forgot?!"

Meg screamed,

"This is a painting by Van Gogh! The most talented painter in human history! How could you forget?!"

She almost pointed at Luden's nose and yelled, you liar!
In Meg's heart, Luden has been defined as a cunning liar.

Of course he is not crazy, he just wants to use this statement to fool everyone!
This time, before Luden could speak, the historian took the initiative to save him.

"Shut up, Meg!"

The historian scolded and asked,

"Do you know who is the best painter in the first 21 years of the 20st century?"

Meg said disdainfully, "Of course I know!"

"Then do you know, 500 years later, in the eyes of people in the 26th century, who is the best painter in the first 21 years of the 20st century?"

Meg froze, the words were stuck in her throat like fishbone, unable to speak.

Of course she didn't know.

In the same way, even though Van Gogh is famous now, to Lu Deng, he is just a painter.

For a man who lived 14000 years, that's really a trivial thing.

Jack nodded and agreed,

"If this painting is really important, how could Mr. Luden give it away?"

He has a precious collection. Every time a friend comes to his house, he will take him to visit. It is a huge fish skull, the biggest fish Jack has ever caught!
Therefore, he can better understand Luden's actions and motives.

Because it is not important, it is forgotten, so it is given away
In other words, if Luden really told the story behind the painting, Jack would become suspicious instead.

Such an important painting, are you willing to give it away?

Meg's face softened a lot, and her eyes were still sweeping over the painting, wanting to know the authenticity of the painting.

This question is what she cares most about.

Meg didn't care about immortality or anything, and she didn't believe such nonsense in her heart.

After explaining a few sentences for Luden, Jack actually looked at Luden and asked a not-so-sharp question.
"Mr. Luden, if everything you said before is true, then I would like to ask what do you hope to get from us?"

Jack said slowly,

"If we have to sum up the rules of everyone present, we are professors from all walks of life. Our knowledge is far beyond ordinary people, but it is nothing in this era. As long as you are good at using search engines, a literate person can have Beyond our knowledge. So, what do you want with all this?"

He didn't dwell on whether Luden was an immortal, but pointed to the core of the problem—why?
Luden glanced at John and replied casually,

"I also want to know the answer to this question."

　The writing of the ending plot was extremely difficult. I realized that the two goals of the countdown to the end and 10 words can no longer coexist. Choice, I made a decision resolutely - sleep first and then talk.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)