What Ren Yifan had originally thought was a masterpiece turned out not to have even the slightest trace of one. He was inevitably somewhat disappointed, but after so many years in the antiques trade, he had encountered things far more disappointing than this, so he quickly adjusted his mood.
Next, after Chu Chen gave the paintings he had peeled off a simple treatment, Ren Yifan brought out two works by famous artists for Chu Chen to appraise. The two of them engaged in a heated discussion.
And so, Chu Chen had dinner at Ren Yifan's home before taking his leave and returning to the hotel to rest.
The next day, thinking that he rarely came to Gushi and that there was nothing urgent in the capital, Chu Chen decided to visit some of the local attractions.
Gushi had quite a few places worth visiting. The "Tian Tower Swirling Clouds," "Jibei Stronghold," and "Three Pans in the Evening Rain," among the city's ten scenic spots, were all excellent destinations.
Time passed quickly during the trip. In the blink of an eye, it was already past two in the afternoon. Just as the three of them were touring the riverside scenery at "Gushui Flowing Radiance," Yuan Guocai suddenly called and said that someone was "forcing" him to hand over the materials.
How could there be such a thing? Chu Chen hurriedly told Yuan Guocai to hold them off. If they tried to use force, he should call the police immediately.
After getting into the car, Hu Yong asked in puzzlement, "Brother Chu, didn't you give him thirty thousand yuan?"
Chu Chen replied, "They don't want money. They only want those materials."
Hu Yong was speechless. "Aren't they just scoundrels? There must be some trick to this. Otherwise, why wouldn't they want money