Huang Yanran quickly called out sweetly, "Master!"
The old man turned around and saw Huang Yanran. A kind smile immediately appeared on his face. He said, "You girl, you haven't visited this old man for two or three months."
Huang Yanran smiled and said, "Aren't I here now? And I've brought you something good."
The old man glanced at Ye Tian beside her and asked, "Is this young man your boyfriend?"
Huang Yanran's pretty face blushed. "Master, don't talk nonsense. This is Mr. Ye. His status in the martial arts world is even higher than yours in the calligraphy and painting world."
The old man smiled and said, "Truly young and promising." Da Feng Novel Network
Ye Tian said, "Elder Ning, I have a painting here. Please take a look and see if it's an authentic piece."
Upon hearing that it was about appraising calligraphy and paintings, the old man's spirits immediately lifted. He said, "Well, let's talk inside the house."
In the living room, Ye Tian unrolled the painting and placed it on the table. Elder Ning put on his glasses and began to study it carefully. After a few minutes, he sighed with emotion, "This painting should be genuine. It's rare. I thought this painting had been lost."
Ye Tian asked, "Elder Ning, are you sure this painting is authentic?"
Elder Ning replied, "There's no mistake. My eyes are only more accurate in appraising paintings."
Ye Tian said, "A while ago, someone bought a similar painting at Jinshih Tang and it was also authenticated as genuine."
"Is that so?" Elder Ning was stunned for a moment, then let out a soft sigh. "So, you've already been to Jinshih Tang?"
Ye Tian nodded. "To be honest, I have been. But their result was that it's a replica from the same era."
Elder Ning sneered, "I knew long ago that those people at Jinshih Tang would eventually twist black into white. I didn't expect this day to come so soon."
He was silent for a moment and said, "Don't worry, young man. I will find a few old friends to prove together that your painting is genuine."
Ye Tian said, "I initially wanted to cooperate with Jinshih Tang. I wanted to test them before cooperating, but I didn't expect this kind of result."
Huang Yanran added, "Master, Mr. Ye has quite a few famous paintings and calligraphy pieces, all of them are masterpieces. He originally wanted to consign them at Jinshih Tang, but after what happened, he no longer trusts Jinshih Tang."
Elder Ning's interest was immediately piqued. "Oh, does the young friend have many exquisite pieces? Do you have a catalog?"
Ye Tian was prepared. He had taken many photos earlier, so he took out his phone and showed the photos to Elder Ning. Elder Ning looked at them for a few moments, his expression becoming more and more serious. Finally, he took a deep breath and said, "Young friend, where did these items of yours come from?"
Ye Tian replied, "They are ancestral heirlooms. I just discovered them in a secret chamber."
Elder Ning nodded. "The value of these paintings and calligraphy pieces by the young friend is all over ten million. It would be a pity to sell them, and they would easily be lost abroad. I think it's better to continue collecting them."
Ye Tian was indifferent. "By the way, Elder Ning, there are some things I want to donate to the country."
Elder Ning's eyes lit up. "Oh, what things?"
Ye Tian flipped through more photos. When Elder Ning saw them, he exclaimed in surprise, "Yongle Encyclopedia!"
Ye Tian said, "This should be the original Yongle Encyclopedia. Although it's not complete, the quantity is not small. This item is a priceless treasure, but it cannot be circulated, so I've decided to donate it to the country in the name of the company."
Elder Ning smiled and said, "That's wonderful! The Yongle Encyclopedia contains many precious documents. If you can donate it to the country, you will surely be a benefactor to the nation."
He thought for a moment. "I'll contact Director Lu of the Capital Museum immediately. He'll be very excited when he knows about this."
Ye Tian said, "Elder Ning. Regarding the donation, I will have the relevant personnel from the company handle the contact."
Elder Ning smiled. "I was too eager. Alright, I'll tell Director Lu later."
After sitting at Elder Ning's place for a while, the two of them took their leave. Not long after they left the house, their car was suddenly forced to stop by another car in front.
The driver rolled down the window and asked, "What's going on up ahead?"
Four men in black got out of the car in front. They said, "We are from Jinshih Tang. We suspect you have stolen our paintings. Please get out of the car for inspection!"
Huang Yanran angrily retorted, "You say we stole paintings? Do you have any evidence? Don't speak nonsense if you don't have proof!"