Aside from the problem with the year in the inscription, there were also several issues with the painting's details, which Chu Chen pointed out one by one.
If the incorrect year alone had left Peng Fangyue with a sliver of hope, Chu Chen's later observations struck him like a heavy blow.
Thinking about how he had spent several million yuan on the two paintings, only to find that both were forgeries, Peng Fangyue felt utterly helpless. He could hardly believe things had turned out this way.
Seeing Peng Fangyue's anguished expression, everyone felt deeply sympathetic toward him. He had been swindled so badly and lost so much money that, if it had been Chu Chen before he acquired his supernatural ability, he might even have been unable to take it.
Jiang Jiachang comforted him for a few moments before asking, "Old Peng, you bought these two works at an auction?"
Peng Fangyue dejectedly gave the name of the auction company and the auction session.
Jiang Jiachang was somewhat surprised. "The single-session calligraphy and painting auction that claimed all the lots had been appraised by Old Li?"
"Yes, that one!" Peng Fangyue nodded, then suddenly came to his senses. "Oh, right. I nearly forgot. Both of these works also came with Old Li's appraisal certificates!"
As he spoke, he hurriedly took two certificates out of the brocade box and handed them to Chu Chen.
Actually, because of these two certificates, Peng Fangyue had not originally intended to bring the items over for appraisal. But Professor Gao had repeated Chu Chen's explanation to him, giving him some doubts. Considering the value of the items, he had finally agreed. Since Qi Baishi's painting had also been purchased at the same auction, he had brought it along as well. He had never expected this