After Hibernating for 10,000 Years, I Was Exposed on Television - Chapter 8

Chapter 8: The Famous Painting ‘The Dream Of the Fugitive’, Valued at One Billion!

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Although Master Harry wanted to see what kind of painting it was that made Master Morey so excited, the painting had been completely blocked by Master Morey.

Master Harry had no choice but to give up. 

At this time, everyone, including Master Bei, was staring at Master Harry.

This was because Lynn had agreed to give the ‘Man and Tiger’ painting to Master Bei. 

If it was real, then Master Bei would very likely be getting a very expensive painting.

This also indirectly confirmed their suspicions that the ‘Dream of the Fugitive’ is also very likely to be a real painting.

Jaime was also sweating from watching the scene.

He even regretted being so impulsive.

Judging from the great Da Hong Pao tea leaves, the top blue and white porcelain tea sets, and the excited look on Master Morey’s face when he saw the painting of the man and tiger, it was very likely that everything in the house was real.

The old man was sitting quietly in front of the coffee table.

His identity must be extraordinary.

If Jaime offended such a person, not to mention his career in basketball, it was very likely that he will also implicate his uncle, who was a member of Parliament.

After all, in this country, a person’s capital was everything!

After a moment, Morey slowly moved his body away from the frame.

However, his eyes were still on the painting.

He was reluctant to leave.

“Old Morey, how is it?” asked Master Harry impatiently.

Everyone was staring at Master Morey at the same time. They were waiting for him to answer Master Harry.

Master Morey calmed down a little and looked at everyone.

He said solemnly, word by word, “This is Picasso’s famous painting, ‘Man and Tiger’. The lowest estimate is 500 million dollars!”

What Morey said was like a heavy bomb.

Suddenly, a huge wave rose in everyone’s heart!

Picasso’s famous painting!

Starting from 500 million dollars!

Kaki asked in disbelief, “Are you sure you didn’t make a mistake?”

“Why? Are you doubting my authority?”

Morey’s expression was unfriendly as he answered Kaki.

Kaki’s one sentence showed that he was doubting Master Morey’s vision and ability to work for 40 years.

Kaki quickly denied, “No, I wouldn’t dare.”

Master Morey had quite an authority in the industry of antiques.

He had also gotten to know quite a number of famous and refined people in the upper class.

If he offended him, it would very likely cause those people to be unhappy!

It would not be beneficial to his future development at all.

At this time, Master Bei was also filled with disbelief.

He had previously held the hope for it to be a genuine and authentic painting.

However, Master Morey’s words were the final nail in the coffin!

Furthermore, it was estimated to be worth 500 million dollars.

This gave him an unrealistic feeling.

He even wondered if he was dreaming.

Even the audience in the live broadcast room found it unbelievable.

“Is this really an authentic painting?”

“Master Morey has already said that it shouldn’t be fake.”

“Can’t you see what kind of tea he’s drinking and what kind of tea set he’s using?”

“Although it’s hard to believe, it seems like I can only accept it.”

“The world of the rich is really hard to imagine. Such a rare and precious painting is given to someone else just like that.”

“F*ck! In that case, Master Bei is going to be rich.”

“Master Bei, 6666!”

“Master Bei is rich now. He might not participate in any shows in the future. I won’t be able to see Master Bei eating wild insects and beasts anymore.”

“Master Bei! Master Bei! Master Bei!”

Lynn had previously said twice that he wanted to gift the painting to Master Bei.

He believed that with his character and strength, he would not go back on his word.

In that case, the painting would belong to Master Bei in the future.

This was already a solid hammer.

However, at that moment, Master Bei walked over to Lynn with some hesitation and said, “Senior Lynn, although I like this painting very much, it’s too valuable. I can’t accept it.”

After hearing Master Bei’s words, Lynn raised his eyes and glanced at him.

This was one of the few times Lynn had raised his head to look at someone.

Obviously, Master Bei’s reaction had caused Lynn’s emotions to fluctuate.

“This painting is nothing to me. I have also said at the beginning that these paintings were given to me by someone else. Now I’m giving it to you. There’s nothing wrong with that.”

Although Lynn had said something similar before, he had repeated it again.

The meaning this time was completely different.

Previously, others might have thought that he was just saying it casually.

However, this time, he showed strength and confidence.

People immediately felt that he had become much nobler.

He was even filled with mystery.

What kind of person was it that could casually invite others to drink the almost extinct Da Hong Pao tea, use the blue and white porcelain tea set that was worth hundreds of millions, and casually gift others famous paintings that were worth 500 million?

It was previously unknown but given the current situation, it was definitely someone who was different.

It was completely different in terms of realms.

“What about this one?”

Kaki pointed at the ‘Dream of the Fugitive’ painting that had a hole in the lower left not far away.

After all, that was the painting that they were supposed to be appraising.

It was also the painting that would decide Jaime’s life and death.

If it was real, Jaime would have to pay a huge amount of compensation.

Even if some people did not want to believe that it was real, most of them thought that it was very likely to be real.

When everyone looked at the painting again, it was as if they were looking at a treasure.

They could not help but look at it with respect and awe.

“This…”

They had just recovered from the shock of the ‘Man and Tiger’ painting.

But now, they had seen another masterpiece.

This made Master Morey and Master Harry felt as if they were in heaven.

The two famous paintings had disappeared from the public for a long time.

For these ancient figures, there was nothing that made them happier than to appreciate those beautiful works of art.

The two of them looked excited.

They used magnifying glasses to examine the paintings.

They were like two lively children that had found a treasure.

Only when they finally noticed a hole at the bottom left did they look extremely pained and regretful.

“This is the real ‘Dream of the Fugitive’, it’s real…”

When they said this, the two of them did not know whether to be excited or regretful.

Such a famous painting actually had a hole in it.

“This is, really…”

Jaime stood rooted to the spot.

He muttered to himself.

Although he had been prepared beforehand, he had always been hoping for a fluke.

What if it was fake?

But reality had given him a severe blow.

“If this is intact, how much can it be worth?”

Jaime’s voice was trembling as he asked.

“If it’s not broken, it’s estimated to be at least one billion. If I meet someone who likes it very much, it can even be sold for one and a half billion.”

“However, there’s a hole. Although it’s not very big, it can be repaired with technology. But there will be traces, and the price will be greatly reduced. It’s estimated to be only ten percent of the original price,” said Morey with a sigh.

If it was not broken, he was even willing to scrape together everything and pay a high price to buy it.

After all, this was one of the few works of Da Fen that still remained in the world.

As for himself, he was also extremely respectful of Da Fen.

However, the authentic painting had a hole in it.

He no longer had much desire for it.