The moment she saw Tang Bohu's signature, Zhou Rou was almost pale with fright, completely astonished!She never would have thought that this person actually possessed an authentic work by Tang Bohu!Upon closer inspection, the painting, whether in its harmony or its artistic conception, had reached the pinnacle, and the brushwork and charm all indicated it was a painting from Tang Bohu's peak period!What further proved the painting's preciousness was a seal!Looking closely, the most conspicuous seal was precisely an emperor's grand seal!And this emperor was none other than Emperor Qianlong, who loved to stamp famous paintings and calligraphy!At this moment, Zhou Rou was incredibly excited; she had long wanted to see a painting by Tang Bohu, but unfortunately, his works were almost all privately collected, and she had never had the opportunity before!Today, she had initially thought she wouldn't see anything good, but she never expected this young man to possess such a masterpiece by Tang Bohu!Zhou Rou inadvertently glanced at Su Yun with her peripheral vision, her heart growing even more shocked!Her previous preconceived notions about Su Yun had all vanished, replaced by a sense of mystery!To be so young and yet possess an authentic work by Tang Bohu!And that wasn't even the main point; the important thing was what her teacher had said before he came: that he had acquired this item through a lucky find!His discerning eye, his composure—it was truly terrifying!If such a person wasn't qualified to guide her, then no one was!Carefully examining the painting, Zhou Rou felt as if her entire being had been purified!And so, the two of them stood there, looking at Tang Bohu's painting; no detail was overlooked, and they studied the single painting for nearly two hours.Li Hu, standing to the side, was almost falling asleep when he heard Old Wang exhale."Phew... a top-tier masterpiece...""This is a treasure from several hundred years ago, Little Friend Su, congratulations, congratulations!" Old Wang said, savoring the moment.Zhou Rou, on the other hand, looked at Su Yun with a very complex expression; her complexity stemmed from Su Yun being so young, seemingly two or three years younger than herself, yet his ability in the field of antiques was far superior to hers.On one hand, she was somewhat reluctant to acknowledge Su Yun as her senior, but on the other hand, she didn't want to miss out on Su Yun, hoping to learn some antique knowledge from him... After a brief struggle, Zhou Rou accepted reality: she considered herself a genius, so there must certainly be a genius above a genius!"Senior Su, please guide me more in the future..." Zhou Rou said humbly."Why call me senior... We are all peers; there's no need to elevate my status." Su Yun said with a smile."Hahahaha, my disciple calling you 'senior' is well-deserved; after all, I call you 'Little Friend,' so if you two address each other as equals, wouldn't that mess up the generational order?" Old Wang stroked his chin, looked at Su Yun, then at Zhou Rou, and suddenly remembered something."Actually, I was just joking; you two can address each other however you like, there's no need to base it on my relationship with you.""Oh, Little Friend Su, why haven't I seen your wife?" Old Wang asked curiously."Wife? Old Wang, you're joking; I'm not married yet, so where would I have a wife..." Su Yun didn't understand why Old Wang suddenly asked about this."Oh, oh! Good, good! Not married is good! Unmarried is freedom!""So, Little Friend Su, when do you plan to get married? Do you have someone you like now?" ❖ Nоvеl𝚒ght ❖ (Exclusive on Nоvеl𝚒ght) Old Wang continued to ask."No..." Su Yun replied."Oh! No partner... then..." Old Wang's small eyes darted, then he looked at Zhou Rou and said, "Little Rou, you've seen it; Little Friend Su's discerning eye is extremely sharp, far beyond what you can compare to.""You've also met Little Friend Su; when you have time, interact with Little Friend Su more and learn from his abilities!" Old Wang said earnestly."Ah... okay... I will definitely study hard..." Old Wang kept winking at Zhou Rou, and Zhou Rou, looking at his expression, seemed to understand something, her face slightly flushed... "Old Wang, with you here, how dare I teach..." Su Yun wasn't being modest; he genuinely didn't know the slightest bit about antiques, but he couldn't explain it, so he could only maintain the facade of a master... "Hahahahaha, if you're not qualified, then who is?""Alright, alright, let's settle this matter; neither of us will back out. You and Little Rou should cultivate... your discerning eye and skills!""Well, let's not talk about this for now; let's discuss something else." Old Wang didn't let Su Yun speak, then stepped forward and carefully rolled up the painting."Little Friend Su, how do you plan to handle this authentic Tang Bohu painting?" Old Wang asked."Naturally, I'll auction it; such an item can only realize its true value at an auction!" Su Yun smiled, signaling Li Hu to pour a few cups of tea."Hmm, such an item indeed needs to go to an auction; that way, its value will be even higher!" Old Wang nodded in agreement."I can contact three top auction houses: Baode, Sotheby's, and Jiashe, for slots.""The auctions at Baode and Jiashe will be later; they probably won't be held anytime soon. However, Sotheby's will be holding a relatively large-scale auction in the near future.""So, it depends on whether Little Friend Su wants to sell this item sooner or later." Old Wang inquired."Sooner, I need money now." Su Yun said."Then let's set it for the Sotheby's auction! However, the auction location for this Sotheby's auction isn't here, but in Hong Kong. Little Friend Su will have to go there too, regarding the timing..." Old Wang said, taking the tea from Li Hu."I have time whenever." Su Yun knew about Sotheby's; it could be said to be the largest and highest-grade auction house, having facilitated the sale of countless treasures!"Good! It's been a long time since I, an old man, attended an auction, and I'm not quite sure what new tricks auctions have nowadays...""Once it's confirmed, I'll notify you." Old Wang said, taking a light sip of tea."Okay, then I'll trouble Old Wang! I'll definitely thank you profusely afterward!" Since Su Yun used Old Wang's connections, it was naturally impossible not to show his appreciation.Although any auction house would be eager to have a work like Tang Bohu's, time was an issue; to convert it into real money in a short period, he truly had to rely on these connections."No need for profuse thanks! Allowing me to appreciate this work is already your best gift...""Alright, I'll go back and prepare now; let's part ways for today..." Old Wang said, walking towards the exit.Zhou Rou glanced at Su Yun, then quickly followed behind Old Wang.Old Wang, however, shot Zhou Rou a look of disappointment, as if to say she missed a good opportunity!Zhou Rou then looked at the car outside, her eyes seemingly asking Old Wang if she was staying, could he, an old man, drive that car?The two communicated with their eyes all the way until they got into the car, then stopped.Standing by the roadside, watching Old Wang leave, Su Yun felt much lighter and happier inside.Just as he was about to go back, his phone suddenly rang...

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