"You're saying this painting didn't cost anything?" Old Wang could hardly believe it.He hadn't asked Su Yun how much he paid for it before, thinking that even if it was a lucky find, it would still cost at least ten to twenty million.To acquire an authentic Tang Bohu painting without spending a # Nоvеlight # dime—it was like picking up money off the ground!Something worth hundreds of millions... his luck was truly heaven-defying..."Yes, Old Wang, didn't you know? I thought I had told you..." Su Yun was lucky he dodged quickly, otherwise, the mouthful of water he just spat out would have landed on him."Hahahaha, Old Wang, weren't you so arrogant just now? You even thought this item was yours. Why are you so surprised now that you hear it didn't cost anything...?""Hahahahaha..."The three elders also burst into laughter. To be honest, Old Wang had just said they hadn't seen much of the world, and now he himself was so shocked he spat out his tea..."Hehe..." Old Wang was indeed very embarrassed. He quickly took a tactical sip of tea to ease the awkwardness."Little Friend Su, our appraisal has passed. We will now proceed with the process to ensure the authenticity of this item and prevent it from being swapped, which could cause you losses..."After speaking, the three elders went through the process for the painting and sent it to the storage location for the items to be auctioned tonight."The auction will begin promptly at 6:06 PM this afternoon. The time emphasizes the auspicious saying of 'six six great Shun' (everything goes smoothly), ensuring no accidents during the auction process."Hearing these words, Su Yun felt relieved. After chatting for a few moments, the three elders said that this authentic Tang Bohu painting would be placed as the second to last item to be auctioned, meaning it would be the grand finale."My three old friends and I haven't gathered in a long time, so we plan to meet for lunch. Little Friend Su, would you like to join us?" Old Wang asked.Su Yun thought for a moment and said, "Not this time, please. Old Wang, you're meeting with elders, so I won't intrude."Old Wang nodded, then said, "Alright, then let Zhou Rou accompany you to explore Xiangjiang. There's still plenty of time, anyway."Hearing this, Zhou Rou naturally knew what Old Wang was thinking, but she had seen Su Yun and Bai Qian arrive together this morning and knew their relationship was unusual, so she said, "Teacher, I'll join you too. You can't have a gathering without someone serving tea and water."Old Wang frowned, an expression of exasperation on his face, but he couldn't bring himself to speak: "Alright then..."The three elders were also a bit disappointed that Su Yun wasn't going. Each of them had a granddaughter, and they were all hoping to marry their granddaughters to a young, handsome expert in antiques. Su Yun was a perfect fit, but since he wasn't going, there was nothing they could do..."Alright, I'll be leaving now." Su Yun said, then greeted them and walked out.On his way downstairs, Su Yun checked the news on his phone and discovered that the authorities had actually publicly named Guotai Airlines. This caused a huge stir, and the company's previous scandals were dug up again!The stock market reacted quickly; as soon as there was any sign of trouble, funds were withdrawn. In just a few hours, Guotai had evaporated billions in assets!The entire incident was caused by an insignificant employee.Moreover, the current situation suggested that several competing companies had acted swiftly, directly launching an attack on them!This meant that Guotai's survival would become extremely difficult... He just wondered what would happen to the two people who lit the fuse, knowing that Xiangjiang was a place where guilds were everywhere...Arriving at the entrance of Sotheby's Auction Building, Su Yun saw that Bai Qian had already appeared there."Business finished?" Su Yun asked."Mm, it went smoothly. I closed a deal." Bai Qian replied."Let's go eat now. I hear the food in Xiangjiang is quite good. Let's find a place for a meal." Su Yun was a bit hungry. He hadn't eaten much in the morning, and after drinking tea for two hours, his stomach was rumbling."Oh, that sounds great! I've wanted to try it for a long time, but I've been too busy with work. More importantly, I had no one to accompany me, and eating alone is boring." Bai Qian said."Perfect then! The auction is after six in the evening, so I can accompany you for the whole afternoon!" Su Yun smiled.Bai Qian smiled happily at his words, then the two found a good restaurant online and hailed a taxi to go there...Xiangjiang wasn't a large place, so they quickly arrived at the restaurant. This restaurant had a long history; according to the taxi driver, it was a favorite among locals.As they got out of the car, the bustling crowd made it feel a bit crowded. A few steps ahead was the restaurant they had seen online.This restaurant mostly had repeat customers, which indicated that their food was very good, prompting people to come back again and again.There were no seats left inside, but fortunately, there was a canopy outside the shop with a few tables, and since it was an overcast day, the weather was quite cool.They ordered a few signature dishes and sat down, waiting for their food to be served.The two were chatting when, after about three minutes, Su Yun realized the restaurant didn't sell water. Luckily, there was a small convenience store nearby, so he went to buy some water. Just then, Bai Qian suddenly felt someone tap her from behind, as if the food had arrived.But did they really tap people's shoulders to serve food in Xiangjiang?Bai Qian looked behind her but didn't see the staff."Hello! Qian Qian, what a coincidence! You're here too!""To be honest, we really are fated!"A voice came, and a flamboyantly dressed man with two women stood behind Bai Qian.Seeing Bai Qian turn around, the man quickly gestured to the two women, indicating for them to leave. The two women glared at Bai Qian but had no choice but to walk away."Hahahahaha, Qian Qian, you're eating here! I heard the food here is good, so I came too!""You don't know, I'm a deeply emotional scoundrel. I haven't seen you recently, and I dream of you every single night!""You're here alone, right? Perfect! I'll join our beautiful Qian Qian for lunch!"The man didn't hesitate, directly sitting in the seat Su Yun had just occupied, his eyes fixed on Bai Qian.Bai Qian's expression turned extremely unpleasant. Frowning tightly, she said, "Li Wei, what are you doing in Xiangjiang! I already told you, don't pester me!""And you, get out of that seat immediately! That's not your place to sit!"

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