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Chapter 2755 Who is the fisherman?

Moreover, Liang Zhengxian certainly didn't want to see another man putting on an act in front of him, so he prepared to expose Wang Yue's trick himself, and asked with a smile,

"So, Mr. Wang is quite skilled at writing. I wonder if it's pen calligraphy or brush calligraphy? I've heard that brush calligraphy is very difficult to master. If you write well with a brush, I'm willing to pay a high price to buy it."

Wang Yue immediately understood Liang Zhengxian's intention: to use him to attract Wang Manni's attention!
It must be said that Wang Manni, at thirty years old, possesses both the naivety of a young girl and the charm of a mature woman, making her truly attractive. Liang Zhengxian's desperate attempts to win her over prove this point.

However, this suggests that Liang Zhengxian might be considered an elite by some, but to experts he's just a bum. He simply couldn't see the modern value of Wang Yue's fine Shu brocade clothing; otherwise, he wouldn't have been targeted in the anti-counterfeiting campaign.

Wang Yue was already skilled at calligraphy, so since this person wanted to give him money, he was naturally willing to accept this free money, without having to go through all the trouble of selling his own.

So, as he prepared to go fishing, he deliberately said in a troubled tone, "I am quite good at it, but there are no brushes, ink, paper, or inkstones here. I can only wait until I return to China and have Mr. Liang appraise it when I have the opportunity."

As a playboy, Liang Zhengxian certainly understood that the best way to strike at his love rival was to eliminate him completely, so he wouldn't give him a chance.

So, Liang Zhengxian feigned relief and said with a smile, "There's no need to be so disappointed. I know there are several professors on this ship, all of them are intellectuals from Hong Kong and Taiwan. These things are essential for their travels. If you're willing to help, I can invite them over to be witnesses and also prepare some writing materials."

Liang Zhengxian's meaning is quite clear: scholars always travel with writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones, but Wang Yue didn't, which is obviously illogical and just a deceptive charade.

Liang Zhengxian felt that he had seen through Wang Yue and was also giving Wang Yue a warning. If Wang Yue backed down now, that would be fine, but if he waited and invited those scholars over, Wang Yue would lose face.

When he said this, he specifically looked at Wang Manni, just to remind her.

Wang Yue understood what he meant. He thought it was good to have those people as witnesses, so he wouldn't have to worry about Liang Zhengxian not paying him.

However, Wang Yue couldn't agree so easily. He looked at Liang Zhengxian and calmly asked, "Since Mr. Liang likes it, I don't mind. But my calligraphy and paintings are very expensive. I wonder if you can afford the price?"

Wang Yue said this deliberately, intending to make Liang Zhengxian think he was somewhat guilty. If Liang Zhengxian wanted to continue suppressing him and contact Wang Manni, he would definitely raise the price.

Wang Yue happens to be short of money. If he can make money by writing calligraphy and painting a few pictures in the future, it will save him a lot of trouble.

Although Liang Zhengxian is a spoiled rich second-generation, he only lost to his brother in the family competition, which is why he had to become a playboy who enjoys life.

However, Liang Zhengxian was somewhat knowledgeable about these political maneuvers, and he naturally understood what Wang Yue meant.

Either Liang Zhengxian offers money to test the waters, or there's no point in talking!
Liang Zhengxian didn't care about the money. Besides, how much more expensive could a living person's calligraphy and paintings be? He calmly smiled and said, "Money is not a problem. The professors will give their evaluations, and I will pay according to their evaluations. But I'll trouble you two to come upstairs with me."

Wang Yue roughly understood Liang Zhengxian's thoughts!

As the saying goes, wealth and luxury can be dazzling!

Liang Zhengxian intended to let Wang Manni experience the opulence of the upstairs apartment. Only after experiencing it firsthand would she feel something was missing when she returned to her old life. Liang Zhengxian believed Wang Manni definitely wouldn't be able to handle the contrast!

It has to be said that Liang Zhengxian has a very keen eye for people. Wasn't Wang Manni's breakup with her boyfriend because she was blinded by luxury goods?
Even if Wang Manni was still somewhat clear-headed and knew that this rich second-generation might just be playing around with her, she would probably still want to take the risk once she got to the second floor.

After all, given Wang Manni's status, aside from gambling on Liang Zhengxian's character, she had no chance of going up to the second floor again.

However, Liang Zhengxian overlooked one thing. He could tell from Wang Manni's appearance that she was materialistic, but the jade pendant she was holding was genuine.

As a native of Zhejiang, and born in an ancient city, even if my family was poor, I still had the opportunity to come into contact with some wealthy people and jade and antiques through my surroundings.

In addition, as a qualified shop assistant, Wang Manni is very knowledgeable about jade and other precious stones. After handling and playing with it for so long, she was very certain that the jade pendant Wang Yue gave her was genuine.

Therefore, Liang Zhengxian was destined to fail.

However, Wang Manni really wanted to go upstairs to take a look, so she asked with a smile, "If you really want to sell calligraphy, we can go upstairs and take a look. Anyway, someone else is treating us."

Seeing that Wang Manni had made a decision, Wang Yue did not object. Instead, he smiled and said to Liang Zhengxian, "Then I'll trouble Mr. Liang to lead the way."

Seeing that everything was under control, Liang Zhengxian became very gentlemanly and gestured, "This way, please!"

After making the gesture, he led the way, inviting Wang Yue and Wang Manni to his private room. Then he smiled and said, "Please wait a moment while I go and fetch some professors. If you'd like any drinks, please feel free to go and get them!"

What he did was actually very impolite, since he should have been the one to serve drinks to the two guests.

But now Liang Zhengxian is letting Wang Manni and Wang Yue take it themselves, which is clearly an attempt to test their mentality.

After all, even a single drink included in this insurance policy isn't cheap.

Therefore, in such an environment, a materialistic woman will amplify her materialistic tendencies to an extreme, which is Liang Zhengxian's opportunity.

Just as Liang Zhengxian had expected, Wang Manni was extremely nervous. After all, with her professional eye, she could tell at a glance that none of the ornaments were cheap, and she might not be able to afford to pay for them.

Wang Yue, of course, noticed Wang Manni's nervousness. To calm her down, he smiled and said, "Didn't you tell me before that gentlemen of this era drink coffee? Does he have any here? Can you get me a cup?"

Wang Manni was initially a little envious, but Wang Yue's words calmed her down. She looked at Wang Yue gratefully and asked, "So, would you like the plain one or the one with sugar?"

(End of this chapter)