Next, Lu Chuanxiong and Chu Chen explained to everyone, respectively, why they believed the painting had been created by Liu Bonian. However, some people expressed different opinions during the discussion. Neither of them found this strange. Even when appraising antiques for others, they never acted in an authoritarian manner, much less at an exchange meeting.
After Lu Chuanxiong and Chu Chen refuted those differing opinions one by one, everyone basically agreed that the work was indeed an imitation of Liu Bonian's style.
Although Liu Bonian was famous and his works did not fetch high prices at auctions, this piece still displayed an extremely high level of artistry. Thus, while its value could not compare with that of a genuine work, it would not leave Tian Xingwei completely ruined either. This gave him some comfort.
After resolving the matter, Chu Chen returned to his seat. Just as he was preparing to continue with the appraisal from earlier, the meeting room door was suddenly opened by a waiter. Three middle-aged men then walked in, and the one leading them was Tang Letian, whom Chu Chen had met twice before.
As soon as Tang Letian entered, he repeatedly clasped his hands and bowed to everyone, apologizing for being late.
However, many people were not inclined to let him off. Being a few minutes late was no big deal, but the exchange meeting had already been going on for over an hour, and he was only arriving now. What was that supposed to mean?
Tian Xingwei said sarcastically, "President Tang, your business is getting bigger and bigger, and so is your attitude. In the past two years of exchange meetings, when have you ever arrived on time? Do you even respect the rules?"
Tian Xingwei's words resonated with many people. Anyone who could attend