Professor Gao thought for a moment before saying, "Master Chu, do you have time now?"
"Professor Gao, I'm sorry, but I still have something to take care of later."
Chu Chen shook his head. He had agreed to help Jiang Jiachang because authenticating a painting would not take him long or affect his plans to meet up with Wu Ke and the others. But helping Professor Gao would take considerably more time, so he naturally refused.
Professor Gao felt somewhat disappointed by his answer, but did not press him. The main reason was that Chu Chen was too young. Although his explanation had been logical, it obviously would take more than a moment for Professor Gao to fully acknowledge his abilities.
Jiang Jiachang quickly said, "Professor Gao, if it's convenient, you can bring the painting here. I'll find an authoritative expert to authenticate it for you."
"Wouldn't that be too much trouble?" After all, the painting belonged to one of his elders, not him, so Professor Gao felt rather embarrassed.
"Not at all." Jiang Jiachang smiled and waved his hand. "That's how I do business. Either I don't do it, or I strive to do it perfectly. Since I handled this painting, I have to give you peace of mind."
Professor Gao was very satisfied with Jiang Jiachang's response. He thought that doing business with someone like Jiang Jiachang was truly reassuring. If this matter could be resolved satisfactorily, then whenever he needed anything related to antiques, he would definitely consult Jiang Jiachang first.
"Thank you so much, Manager Jiang. When should I bring the painting over?" Professor Gao asked.
Jiang Jiachang considered it and said, "Probably the day after tomorrow. Would that work for you?"
"Sure. The day after tomorrow, then..."
After Professor Gao left, Chu Chen and the