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Chapter 1126 Where is the sincerity?
"Okay, Mr. Chu, let us appreciate what other good things there are!"

After the old butler turned around, he immediately changed his face to a smiling face, which made Chu Yunfeng admire his ability to change his face.

Then Teacher Jin took out a paper package from the cabinet again, but when taking it out, the old housekeeper walked closer to see if there was another painting inside.

After all, there are three tables placed here, and the one that was appraised before was not put away, but was just put back into the paper bag.

Teacher Jin directly placed the paper bag on the table on the far left, and then made a gesture of invitation.

The old housekeeper winked at the two experts. They nodded and walked over directly. However, when picking up the painting, they still couldn't help but glance at Teacher Jin.

Seeing that he didn't move much, he didn't forget to wave the gloves in front of him. This made the old housekeeper feel very depressed and wanted to remind him not to look at other people's faces.

But then I thought about it, what if the fat guy across from me got angry and refused to show him?
Depressed, but no solution!
However, when he saw the two experts pulling out the painting a little bit, and then shouting with joy, the old housekeeper couldn't calm down anymore, and had forgotten what happened just now.

Because he himself has discovered that this painting should be a work by Picasso!

The clear and messy lines on the painting are combined into a seemingly chaotic work, but when the entire painting comes into view, something abnormal happens.

At this moment, the old housekeeper couldn't care less about keeping calm, so he rushed over and pushed the two experts aside, and looked intently.

Having followed the Duke for so long, I have achieved some success in appraising Picasso's paintings, at least better than many experts.

So when the old housekeeper divided the painting into four parts, he discovered that these lines actually formed four different patterns. Is this the legendary picture-within-a-picture?

Oh my god, is this incredible?
Even the Duke's Picasso collection did not have such a masterpiece of painting. The old butler wanted to bang his head against the wall when he thought about it.

This should belong to the Duke, but now someone else is holding it, and I don't know how to get it back!

After sighing deeply, the old housekeeper realized that he had lost his composure uncontrollably, so he quickly stood up, straightened his clothes, and asked the two experts to continue.

Ten minutes later, the two experts turned their heads and nodded to the old butler, and then Jason and Doblin whispered something in the old butler's ear.

Afterwards, the old housekeeper nodded and agreed with their point of view. This is definitely a rare and exquisite painting, and it will definitely be a sky-high price if it is put up for auction.

So the old housekeeper really wanted to get this painting first, so he immediately asked Chu Yunfeng: "Mr. Chu, can you put a price on this painting to show your sincerity?"

Sincerity?

Chu Yunfeng laughed as soon as he heard this word, and the smile looked a little weird, obviously with a hint of disdain.

"Master Butler, I'm really sorry. I think the word "sincerity" should not be reflected in the quotation you mentioned. I have already expressed my opinion just now.

If you agree to those two requirements, then there is still room for negotiation! "

The old butler's face gradually darkened again. These two requests were unacceptable to the Duke.

So far, only the Queen has entered the collection room. No one else has entered the collection room except the Duke and herself.

This is definitely a very private place, and not everyone can visit it at will. Moreover, the Duke is very "stomatophile" about this and is unwilling to share his collection with others.

The second is to exchange Chinese antiques, and the Duke is not willing to do so. He would rather buy all the antiques with money, so why would he exchange the things he finally bought with difficulty?
But the last exchange was an accident, so there was nothing we could do about it, but what about this time?

The old housekeeper suddenly felt a little unsure!
The paintings that appeared now were already beyond my expectations. If they appeared again, I couldn't imagine how the Duke would be furious.

So when faced with Chu Yunfeng's request, the old housekeeper reiterated his position: "Mr. Chu, I'm really sorry. You also know that the Duke will not agree to this request.

By the way, is there another painting? If so, please take it out and have it appraised together, so as not to call me when I get to the door. "

Seeing the old butler's "showdown", Chu Yunfeng smiled without saying anything, nodded to Teacher Jin, and took out the third painting from the cabinet.

But seeing Teacher Jin treating the paper bag with tenderness and caution, the old housekeeper began to murmur in his heart, whose painting could it be, and why would he be so cautious?
Then Teacher Jin's attitude made the old housekeeper certain that this painting must be quite extraordinary.

Because when the two appraisal experts were about to get started, Mr. Jin stopped them directly, didn't let them touch it at all, and took the paper bag directly in his hand.

And after they raised their gloves to signal, it was of no use. Teacher Jin's attitude did not change at all, and he even asked them to step back.

Faced with Teacher Jin's insistence, the two experts looked helpless. After looking at the old housekeeper, they waited for five seconds before seeing him nod, and then stepped back a little.

Because the old housekeeper also saw that Chu Yunfeng would definitely not agree, and the value of this painting might obviously exceed his expectation, so he could only agree and let them take out the painting by themselves.

What happened next confirmed the old housekeeper's judgment. Just when Teacher Jin was taking the painting, Teacher Cai and Teacher Qiu finally took action.

When the painting was taken out and placed on the table, before everyone could take a look, the glass covers held by the two teachers were placed directly on it. Then they stood aside and protected the glass covers tightly.

This is obviously to protect this painting, giving people a sense of extreme caution.

But there is another feeling, which is distrust of one's own side, and also disapproval of the experts he invited.

Just kidding, Doblin and Jason are the top appraisers that major auction houses are vying to invite. In terms of international status, they are much higher than these three.

However, at this time, Doblin and Jason didn't have any objections to the three teachers' actions, and they even stretched out their hands to give a thumbs up, which immediately made the old housekeeper's eyes become melancholy.

Seeing the two people "pounce" on the glass cover without blinking, the old housekeeper walked over and took a look curiously. Just one glance, and his breathing immediately became constricted.

Then the old housekeeper suddenly felt confused and murmured: "Impossible, impossible, this is impossible!
How could it be Leonardo da Vinci?
How could it be his painting?

Even the Duke has not been able to collect a pair of his paintings, how can it be his?

"

Suddenly seeing paintings worth hundreds of millions, the old housekeeper felt that he was about to faint. It would be understandable if the paintings of Van Gogh and Picasso were leaked, but that was Leonardo da Vinci!

Very few of his paintings have been handed down to the world, and every one of them is a treasure. Just look at the Mona Lisa and you will know how exquisite his paintings are.

And this work with a strong religious color is undoubtedly one of the best. If it were a devout believer, he would definitely spare no effort to win this painting.

Therefore, if this painting is properly promoted and put up for auction, it is possible that it can fetch at least one billion euros, or even several billion euros.

fiery!

My whole body felt hot.

The old housekeeper could clearly feel the beating of his own heart and was always paying attention to the identification results of Doblin and Jason.

After a full 10 minutes, I heard the sound of the two taking a deep breath, and then the two discussed in a low voice, and finally nodded to the old housekeeper.

Then the two of them immediately stared at the painting, as if they couldn't get enough of it.

Authentic?

It's really authentic! ! !
The old butler felt that his heart was about to be broken, but he still wanted to make a last effort: "Mr. Chu, you can give me any price for this painting. You will gain the friendship of the Duke. If you have any difficulties in Europe in the future, you can contact him." To help.”

The old housekeeper was not sure whether Chu Yunfeng still had such a top-quality painting, but since he saw one first, he absolutely couldn't let it go.

In the past, when encountering this kind of situation, I would get it as soon as possible, so this time was no exception. After finishing speaking, I stared at Chu Yunfeng's reaction nervously.

What made the old housekeeper extremely depressed was that Chu Yunfeng directly spread his hands and said with an indifferent expression: "I'm really sorry, I rarely go to Europe, so there may be nothing that I need help with.

Thank you, old housekeeper, for your kindness. As usual, the conditions remain the same. If you agree, we can talk slowly! "

Conditions remain unchanged?

The old butler really doesn't want to hear these words now. His Excellency the Duke will definitely not accept this condition, and it seems that there are only three paintings at the moment, so it's not enough for the Duke to wait for it!
Moreover, the old housekeeper himself estimated that a box would be enough to hide a few paintings at most, so Chu Yunfeng would definitely not have too many paintings in his hands.

These three paintings must be the best three among them. He didn't take out the rest. He must be just trying to "fish". He had to slow down and not fall into his trap.

So the old housekeeper said directly: "That would be a pity. Forgive us that we cannot agree, and I am afraid that this little thing will not be able to catch the eye of the Duke.

If you want to exchange Chinese antiques, these things are really not enough!
I'm really sorry, if Mr. Chu is not willing to make an offer, then we will say goodbye! "

After saying that, the old butler signaled his men to leave. Doblin and Jason seemed to still have some unfinished business and were reluctant to leave. However, after seeing the old butler's stern eyes, they had no choice but to follow them.

When the old butler's footsteps just reached the door, he stopped unexpectedly, but found that he did not hear Chu Yunfeng's "prompt" voice again.

I thought that Chu Yunfeng had not yet "saved" him again, but the other party actually had no such intention?

This further confirmed my judgment that the other party must be at the end of his rope and there must not be many paintings!

So the old butler walked towards the gate of the restaurant with a slightly high-spirited look, which puzzled Peng Yue who had been standing at the gate watching the excitement.

Is this a broken talk?
It seems that there is no need to treat tonight, so we can just eat by ourselves?
This is great. I can have a few drinks with Chu Yunfeng and ask the three teachers about antique appraisal.

But what's going on when everyone in the room is laughing secretly?
Chu Yunfeng seemed to be fiddling with something on his mobile phone?
Then you should wait first, wait until he is done with his work, and then ask if he wants to go to the kitchen with you to cook?
Less than 15 seconds after Chu Yunfeng fiddled with his phone, he immediately put the phone on the table and sat on his seat, looking very comfortable.

Peng Yue thought he was done and was about to pull him to the kitchen when he suddenly noticed a whirlwind-like sound coming from behind him. Who was running so fast?
The old man rushed into the private room in an instant, and then pushed himself to the side who was blocking Chu Yunfeng. He immediately heard a hysterical voice: "Mr. Chu, how could you do this?"

???

what's the situation?
Why is this old man back again?

The old man didn't have much strength, and Peng Yue only moved a step or two. When he turned his head, he immediately saw a ferocious look on his face. He seemed very angry, right?
What did Brother Chu do to turn this old man, who had always seemed more gentlemanly and calm, into this?

Aren't we supposed to pay attention to some aristocratic etiquette?

Don’t you care about it now?
Immediately afterwards, I heard Chu Yunfeng reply calmly: "I didn't do anything? It's just that I still had something to say and the housekeeper was in a hurry to leave.

I've tried to keep you here three times before, and you still say I'm not sincere?
I want to discuss this matter with you. What do you think? "

Gentlemen are the most reasonable people who are not afraid of killing time, but now for the old housekeeper, he can't afford to waste time.

Just now, Chu Yunfeng sent over a dozen paintings in succession. Just looking at the artist's name made him tremble.

Claude Monet!
Rembrandt!
Raphael!
Michelangelo!
Every painting is a painting by a master, and I took a casual look at it. Every painting is the best among the best. How can people stay calm?
Especially after entering the door, seeing Chu Yunfeng's calm and leisurely look, he knew that he had guessed wrong again. Chu Yunfeng definitely had a large number of paintings by famous European artists in his hands. There was definitely a lot of them.

If every painting is such a high-quality product, then you can imagine what a huge fortune it will be?

If the Duke knew about it, his heart would definitely bleed. These things belong to the Duke, right?
Go crazy!

The old housekeeper now feels extremely crazy in his heart. At this time, he has discovered that the matter has exceeded the scope of what he can bear and solve.

Therefore, this matter must be reported to the Duke, but before that, there is something that must be asked clearly: "Mr. Chu, since this is the case, let's get straight to the point!

How many paintings do you have on hand? Take them out and show them to us at once!

A few more questions”

The old housekeeper simply couldn't imagine that there were so many paintings by famous artists hidden in one box. How was this possible?
Whose collection do these paintings belong to, and why are they placed in the box?
These questions have been lingering in my mind, so I asked them all at once.

However, Chu Yunfeng didn't seem to be that easy to talk to, and he simply replied: "Sorry, I haven't seen your sincerity yet, so I can't comment."

The old butler was prevaricated with a simple sentence, and this sentence made the old butler feel a little pain on his face.

But he had no choice but to pick up his mobile phone, walk to the door and make a call. Then he hurried to the door of the hotel. In less than 3 minutes, the figure of the Duke appeared.
(End of this chapter)