Chapter 9: This painting is fake!

  "Liu, Liu Jun? The cultural relic appraisal expert?" Tao Baobao was somewhat bewildered and opened his right hand, only to discover that he was actually holding the head of a horse.

  Looking at the tattered painting in Liu Jun's hand with a big hole in the middle, Tao Baobao felt a little scared.

  It wasn't until the crowd's murmurs that Tao Baobao realized, it turned out that Liu Jun had taken a liking to a Qi Baishi painting in the store and was about to buy it, but just then, Tao Baobao was pushed by someone and rushed in, tearing a hole in the painting.

  "This is indeed a genuine work by Master Qi Bai Shi! I just discussed the price with Teacher Liu and it's one million! You can't afford it! I'll have to call the police!" The crowd blocking the shop entrance grew larger, with the shop owner yelling that Tao Bao Bao would have to pay compensation.

  "I didn't say I wouldn't compensate you!" Tao Baobao shook off the store owner's hand, and said thoughtfully: "One million? You can't just claim it's a genuine article and have it be true, can you?"

  "Heavens, a million! How can my family afford it? I was planning to improve our living situation... now look at this!" Tao Baobao thought to herself with regret, "Why did I have to go and join in on the commotion?! Good grief!"

  "Bang!"

  Tao Baobao was thinking about it when the shop owner handed over two appraisal certificates, "Whether it's genuine or not, you can see for yourself! This is the appraisal certificate!"

  Liu Jun also nodded to Tao Baobao, "This painting is indeed a genuine work by Qi Baishi. Otherwise, I wouldn't have planned to buy it." After saying that, he hesitated for a moment, then pulled out a stack of checks from his bag, "The painting was damaged while in my possession, so I also bear some responsibility. How about this? I'll compensate half the amount."

  Old handsome Liu Jun said so, it made Tao Baobao a bit embarrassed.

  In fact, Liu Jun didn't need to take the responsibility on himself at all. He did so simply because he saw that Tao Baobao was still a child and felt sympathetic towards her.

  "Wait a minute, Liu Jun ten years ago? This painting..." Tao Baobao's eyes lit up, as if she had remembered something.

  "Thank you, but this has nothing to do with you. If compensation is needed, it should be the person who hit me who pays." Tao Baobao smiled confidently and stopped Liu Jun.

  Liu Jun, who was about to sign the check, stopped and looked up at the bright-smiling girl in front of him: "Are you sure?"

  Tao Bao smiled and nodded.

  At this time, outside the store was already packed with a layer of people, and inside there seemed to be reporters taking pictures and high-level officials from the antique city.

  "It seems I've startled quite a few people, but that's not surprising, after all, it was Mr. Baisi's work!" Tao Baobao thought to herself.

  "Here!" Classmate Tao Baobao opened his wallet, took out 100 yuan from inside and put it on the display cabinet in the store.

  "One hundred? I said one million, not one hundred yuan! What do you mean?! Forget it! I'm too lazy to waste words with you! Go! Call your parents over! I'll discuss compensation with them!" The shop owner was so angry that his lungs were about to burst.

  "I think one hundred yuan is enough." Tao BaoBao smiled and pointed at the painting, "Your painting isn't very genuine!"

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