The Lone Walker

"Hey, Brother Liu, I need your help with something."...

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On the top floor of the department store, Chen Fan came to Liu Guangnian's office with three hundred taels of gold and Tang Yin's paintings. Just as he was about to knock on the door, a young woman with a flushed face and disordered breathing suddenly came out of the office.

The woman was stunned for a moment. She obviously didn't expect that someone would come to Mr. Liu's office at this time. Looking at Chen Fan's obscene smile, she understood that she was "exposed" and left quickly.

When Liu Guangnian saw Chen Fan coming over, his face suddenly turned red. He then pretended to be calm and said, "Xiao Chen, you sounded so serious on the phone. What's the matter?"

"Haha, Brother Liu, didn't something happen at home last Saturday? The ancestral grave was being moved, so I went home to help, and that's how I found these things. Brother Liu, you have a lot of connections, so I thought of asking you to take a look and help deal with it." As he said that, he took out the package in his hand and opened it.

Liu Guangnian was stunned. He casually looked at the gold and then opened the painting. When he saw the signature of Tang Yin, he was shocked...

He looked up at Chen Fan who looked anxious and said, "Xiao Chen, I can help you with the gold, but I can only give you 400 yuan. After all, it still needs to be processed... What do you think?"

"Brother Liu, you are being too polite. I can't ask you to do something for free. Just charge me three hundred. After all, you helped me when I was in trouble. My mother taught me to be grateful. In the past, I had no money, so I could only bring some local specialties from home to show my gratitude. Now don't argue with me," Chen Fan said seriously.

"Hahahaha, how can you bargain like that... How about this, I'll give you five million and I'll take the gold."

Chen Fan wanted to say something, but seeing Brother Liu's firm attitude, he had to give up.

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Liu Guangnian changed the subject.

"But I don't know the value of this calligraphy and painting. I need to find someone to appraise it. Then he made a phone call and asked Chen Fan to take the things and go with him.

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In an antique building deep in the Qinling Mountains, an old man in his fifties or sixties was practicing Tai Chi in the courtyard. Looking at his moves, the lightness and calmness of Tai Chi complement each other, making people feel as if there is an invisible force flowing in their bodies.

"Second uncle, second uncle," he shouted impatiently as soon as Liu Guangnian and Chen Fan got out of the car.

The old man stopped what he was doing and came out to greet the two. "How come you have time to come to my place today?" He looked at Chen Fan behind Liu Guangnian, and his pupils shrank immediately, but they returned to normal. Such a subtle movement certainly did not escape Chen Fan's mental perception, which made Chen Fan a little confused.

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After some pleasantries, Chen Fan learned that the old man's name was Liu Jun, Liu Guangnian's second uncle, and he had participated in the Vietnam War. Chen Fan felt a sense of superiority and an inexplicable feeling from him...

Although Liu Jun is nearly sixty years old, looking at his face and figure, people who don't know him would probably think he is Liu Guangnian's brother. It was also at this time that Chen Fan realized that Liu Guangnian was only thirty-five years old. He had always thought that his boss was already in his forties.

"Let's get back to the point, Uncle. My brother's family was moving a grave and he accidentally got a famous painting and wants to sell it. You know I know nothing about it and don't know how much it is worth. I know you are an expert in this area, so please give me your opinion." Liu Guangnian said to Liu Jun with a smile.

Liu Jun nodded, put on his glasses, took out a box of equipment, and started to operate it. After a while...

"Yes, it is indeed Tang Yin's authentic work (Coral). I always thought it had been lost in the long river of history, but I never thought it was preserved so well," Liu Jun said and then looked at Chen Fan deeply.

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"I remember that Christie's auctioned an authentic Tang Yin painting ten years ago, and it sold for nearly 600 million US dollars. Moreover, that painting was not a famous one by Tang Yin."

"This painting is priceless and its value cannot be measured in monetary terms."

"I offer one billion US dollars, which is all the funds I can mobilize. Even if I am taking advantage of you and owe you a favor, I wonder what you think, little brother."

Liu Jun said to Chen Fan.

"Uncle, you've probably even taken out the money for your coffin." When Liu Guangnian heard Liu Jun's offer, he was also surprised and looked at Chen Fan...

Chen Fan was stunned, thought for a moment, and then shook his head.

Seeing this, Liu Guangnian immediately tried to persuade Chen Fan. Liu Jun also frowned at this moment.

Seeing this, Chen Fan understood that the two had misunderstood each other, and explained, "Brother Liu, Uncle Liu, you misunderstood. Since it was sold for 600 million US dollars ten years ago, then give it to me at that price. Brother Liu has done me a favor. If it weren't for him, this painting would probably rot in his hands and never be sold. It is a good fate for it to fall into the hands of an expert like you."

"Besides, any extra money is just a string of numbers. The excess can be considered as the agency fee given to Brother Liu."

"Haha, kid, you're such a big boss, but you call me a black-hearted intermediary. How can an intermediary charge 40%? What you are talking about is black online loan." Liu Guangnian rolled his eyes and said unhappily when he heard it.

Then there was another round of extreme tug-of-war. Seeing Chen Fan's firm attitude, the two men decided on the price...

At this time, the two men's eyes looking at Chen Fan also became softer. After all, everyone likes people who are grateful.

Most people who become rich overnight will have their mentality exploded, and their temperament will change drastically, and they will regard money as their life. Chen Fan's gold incident had already impressed him, and his current performance made him look at him with new eyes. Even he himself didn't know that he had developed a vague admiration for this little brother who was still a college student. Ask yourself, when he was this age, he would never be as free and easy as Chen Fan.

Soon Chen Fan received a transfer information from the bank. Looking at the multiple zeros after the four billion, he suddenly felt that his life had reached its peak. Looking at the two people from the Liu family chatting about family matters, he said goodbye.

"Brother, this is the hinterland of Qinling Mountains, there are many wild animals, although there are no tigers, there are still leopards, I'd better let the driver take you." Liu Guangnian said as he was about to call the driver.

Chen Fan quickly stopped him. Liu Guangnian was about to say something when he saw this...

"Cough cough cough cough," Liu Jun gave Liu Guangnian a look, and Liu Guangnian stopped.

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After Chen Fan left, Liu Guangnian could not hold back any longer and could not help but say to Liu Jun, "Second Uncle, this is a deal we both agreed on, not to mention that they have made a concession of 400 million US dollars. Only you, an old man, are brave enough to live alone in this place. When I drove here just now, I saw four or five adult leopards with my own eyes. I am really worried about Brother Chen leaving alone..."