After separating from Lu Liang, Li Mo strolled along the Bund alone. He didn't take a taxi home until the sun went down.
I cooked a bowl of instant noodles with prawns, dried scallops, diced beef and a poached egg in it. I added a little less salt and it was really delicious to take a sip of the soup.
Before finishing the noodles, a text message came in while chatting on the phone. They were five pictures sent by Lu Liang. They were probably taken in a hurry. The angles of the pictures were all oblique and the focus was not clear enough.
Li Mo flipped through it and found that all five were pictures of flowers and birds. The seals could not be clearly seen, but the inscriptions could still be roughly discerned. He enlarged a part of it and connected it with the inscription.
"I will not worship you until I am alive!"
Li Mo recognized it for a while, but felt that it didn't look like it. It was a cursive script. He must have identified it wrongly. It is impossible to have five paintings of ordinary people hanging in a mansion worth RMB 70,000 to RMB 80,000, and they are all painted by the same person.
He dialed Master's phone, and a loud laughter came from the phone: "If you don't call me, I'm going to contact you. What's going on with that boss Xu of Palace Chronicles? He comes here every day to ask about you. See how he looks so stubborn I cannot accept you as my son-in-law."
"Hey, don't mention those messy things. Master, I have something to ask you. Is there any famous painter in history whose name looks like the words 'I will not worship you when I am alive'?"
"Do you want me to worship you?" Yanagawa Qing on the other end of the phone thought for a while before saying, "Calligraphy and painting are not my strong point, and I have never heard of this style. I will ask you later and tell you. Xiaomo, are you? What calligraphy and painting did you find again?”
"No, I just saw a few photos. Master, don't ask, lest some people wonder if I picked up a big leak again."
"Okay, hang up then, I'm just eating."
Li Mo sat on a chair and thought for a while, then pulled out Qin Sirui's number and tried to send a text message.
"Mr. Qin is a collector of calligraphy and paintings. If it is convenient, I would like to ask him a question."
After waiting for about five or six minutes, Qin Sirui sent a number. He also noted that this was a private mobile phone and should not be passed on to others.
"Thanks."
Li Mo saved the number first and then dialed it. Soon the phone was connected and Mr. Qin's voice came: "Hello, who are you?"
"Hello, old man, I am Li Mo."
"Haha, it turns out to be Li Xiaoyou. He must have known my number from Sirui, right? It would be nice for you young people to keep in touch and chat with me when you have time."
"Old man is wise, don't I have something urgent to ask you for?"
"You are known as the Golden Eye, and you can still ask me, an old man, for advice. But Li Xiaoyou, you left without saying goodbye last time, and I am very dissatisfied with you. I still keep the Su Shi Tibetan Inkstone, which I promised to give to you."
"Thank you, Mr. Qin, for your kindness. Su Shi's Tibetan Inkstone is still an orphan at present. It has high collection value and great significance for collection. How dare you accept the old man's kindness if you are immoral and incompetent."
"I've said before that in the world of antique collecting, those who are masters are teachers, and age has nothing to do with it, but I'm curious about what happened to you?"
"When I came across a painting, the seal was a bit blurry, but the writing was clear. The vertical lines looked a bit like the four characters 'I will never worship you'. It could also have other meanings. I just asked the old man if he had ever encountered such calligraphy and painting. ?”
"Little friend, are you sure that the sign looks like the four characters of "Sheng Bu Bao Jun"? If so, the painting has a lot of origins. This sign is actually the three characters of 'Niu Shihui', an ink painter in the late Ming and early Qing Dynasties who was good at Those are flowers and birds. You may not have heard of this man, but his brother is famous."
"Which master is it?"
"Bada Shanren."
As soon as Li Mo heard this, he recalled the information he had read about Bada Shanren. He was the ninth grandson of Zhu Quan, the seventeenth son of Ming Taizu. The title Bada Shanren was used by him in his later years.
"My friend, compared with his brother Bada Shanren, Niu Shihui has a striking similarity in painting style and style. Many people may be confused if they only look at the pictures. Bada Shanren's works are very popular in the market now. I I remember that one of his works sold for over 100 million at a special calligraphy and painting auction in Shanghai seven or eight years ago. Even the paintings of his younger brother Niu Shihui have been rising in recent years. I guess a painting now costs two or three dollars. Ten million."
"Mr. Qin also participated in that auction?"
"Haha, I was going there for the painting of Bada Shanren, but I met a fierce man. That man was a well-known financial tycoon in Shanghai. Although he had retreated behind the scenes, he was really powerful. That auction I still remember that man not only photographed Bada Shanren’s paintings, but also photographed five paintings by Niu Shihui in one go. His financial strength was astonishing.”
Li Mo felt a sudden change in his heart and asked quickly: "Mr. Qin, do you still remember the name of that person?"
"I did inquire about it after the auction. I forgot the name of the person's surname, Shi, the teacher's Shi. My friend, have you encountered the original work of Niu Shihui?" Mr. Qin's voice rose a little, "I have always loved calligraphy and painting. Yes, if you have a chance to meet me, don’t forget me.”
"I haven't even written my horoscope yet. Aren't I asking you for advice?"
"Haha, it seems that I am not too old to be useless yet. I will keep that Su Shi Tibetan Inkstone for you first. You must come to me next time you come to Kyoto."
"Don't worry, I'm still thinking about your other collections. It's a pity that I didn't have the chance last time."
"It's a deal."
Li Mo hung up the phone, looked at the five photos for a while, and then sent a text message to Lu Liang.
"Brother Lu, what's the last name of the landlord?"
It took Lu Liang a long time to reply: Let me ask the supervisor, the owner's surname is Shi, the one who was named Shi.
The information is correct.
Li Mo suddenly stood up and walked around the living room. If the five paintings hanging in the study were all authentic works by Niu Shihui, they would be worth over 100 million. They were hung there so openly and no one noticed.
Or maybe those are fakes.
The guess that it is a fake should be more in line with the actual situation.
Li Mo thought of this and sat down again, patting his right cheek. It was really stupid. He would check again tomorrow. Putting aside those calligraphy and paintings of "I will never worship you when I am alive", just a room of rosewood furniture and the special price of the luxury house are worth buying.
The house I live in now is very old, and I have the ability to improve my family's life, so I decided to buy that house.
"Brother Lu, I'll look for you tomorrow. Send me your work address."
"You don't go to school? Yes, my work place is close to where we met today. I will send you the location later. I also just received a notice from the company that the owner of the luxury house has reduced it by more than 3 million, and the price is 7,000. Wan, and also contracted all taxes and fees. Moreover, the landlord also gave an additional 500,000 yuan as a reward to the individual agent. The real estate agents who received the notice went crazy. After dinner, my girlfriend and I went out to hand out flyers, in case one day It’s a piece of cake.”
Li Mo then dialed Zhu Mingcheng's number, and the call was quickly answered with a very respectful tone.
"Good evening Mr. Li."
"Lawyer Zhu, there will be a 70 million house transfer transaction tomorrow, and your professional skills will be needed."
"I'll rush to the Magic City tonight and we can meet you early tomorrow morning."
"good."
What a dedicated lawyer! Li Mo hung up the phone and went to his parents' room to find his household registration book. Everyone outside was crazy about this mansion. Since he decided to buy it, he had better go there early to avoid being snatched away by the tycoons and predators.
In a mid-range community in Kyoto, Lawyer Zhu lives here. The food on the dining table is still steaming. He finished eating it in a few bites and said: "Honey, pack your luggage for me. I will book a ticket for the latest train now." Rush to the Magic City."
"Is it the sponsor's business?"
"Well, don't ask so many questions. That person is not an ordinary person. This business is worth at least 200,000 yuan."
"It's a good sign that your law firm has received such a big deal just after it opened. You can have another bowl of rice while I pack my bags."
"Also, in the past few days, I have discovered that Cai Cai is a bit strange. My daughter is now in adolescence and rebellious period. Don't fall in love prematurely. As a mother, you should pay more attention."
Mrs. Zhu quickly packed her suitcase and dragged it out and said: "That kid has his thoughts, I will pay attention to it. Your career has just started, so don't worry about things at home. I will talk to my parents later and listen to them." Is there any good education method?”
