The Crazy Son-In-Law

He hesitated for a moment and asked, “Jianguo, can you sell me this painting? I don’t mind paying you a little more money.”

Liu Yunxiang was instantly overwhelmed by what he said. He had just said it might be worth more than one hundred thousand, and now he offered to buy it. It was definitely a great bargain for them, and she immediately said, “Jianguo likes this painting very much, but if you want it… So how much do you want to pay for this painting?”

“Mom, we won’t sell it.” Xiao Shun refused in a very firm tone.

Xiao Shun didn’t think Gong Nie was lying to get the painting from them, after all… Who on earth would hang a painting worth fifty million dollars just like that in the living room?

Gong Nie was a little embarrassed, but he didn’t want to give up on it.

This was the best copy he had ever seen, and although he only saw it from such a distance, he did notice enough traits of Zhang Daqian.

The atmosphere was a little awkward for a moment.

“Why? We can buy a new one.” Liu Yunxiang was a little anxious.

“Yes, son, just sell it to him since he likes it so much. It is just a replica.” Shen Xingye also said

“Son, he just loves those paintings, but they must all be the same to you, right? Sell it to him and make a fortune for yourself.”

At this time Yao Cen also quietly pulled the hem of Xiao Shun’s shirt and whispered, “Maybe we can just sell it to Uncle Gong. I think he does like it quite a bit.”

Xiao Shun felt a bit helpless. Since Yao Cen said so, he had to tell them the truth, “It’s not that I’m not willing to sell it, I’m afraid he can’t afford it.”

The whole room fell silent.

Everyone thought they had heard it wrong.

Gong Nie had several not-so-small factories, and he was at least a billionaire now.

“Xiao Shun, what are you talking about? Nonsense!” Yao Jianguo said unhappily.

“Boy, that just hurts. Is this some kind of treasure! It’s just a copy and you just think he can’t afford it? You think too highly of yourself.”

“No wonder everyone looks down on him! What an outrageous young man.”

The rest of them also had gloomy faces, and they all felt that he was too rude. He was clearly humiliating Gong Nie.

It was just a copy, after all, and they all knew enough about Gong Nie. How could he not afford a copy?

Since they had all said so, Xiao Shun did not need to hide it anymore and he said, “This is a real work of Zhang Daqian.”

His tone was very light, but it sent everyone into great shock.

“Don’t be ridiculous. I remember this Cottage In The Sunny Mist. It was sold at an auction for more than fifty million. Are you telling me you bought it at that time?” Xie Haijun laughed.

People like them who had earned some money would more or less pay attention to such topics, especially in the previous years, when everyone seemed to have this collection fever.

“So you just put a painting that is worth more than fifty million on your wall like that? I find it hard to believe it, kid!”

Yao Cen also looked at him with a puzzled expression. She really could not believe what this guy was saying now. Although many of the things Xiao Shun had done in the past month had given her a similar feeling again and again. She was now so confused as to when she should believe him and when she should not.

“You haven’t drunk much, and you’re drunk?” Shen Yi said.

Xiao Shun shrugged his shoulders and said, “Since you guys don’t believe me then what can I say?”

“Can you take it off and let me have a look?” To everyone’s surprise, Gong Nie did not get angry, but asked excitedly.

Xiao Shun nodded, walked forward and pulled over a chair. Then he stood on the chair and took down the painting and handed it to him.

Gong Nie took it carefully and walked quickly to the living room to put it on the coffee table.

The rest of the crowd all followed behind curiously. They all expected a chance to make fun of Xiao Shun and Yao Jianguo.

“Can I take the frame off?” Gong Nie asked with an earnest gaze. Everyone could see that he was really obsessed with paintings.

Xiao Shun once again nodded his head.

Gong Nie carefully removed the frame and took his glasses out of his pocket and put them on.

His hands trembled as he held the edge of the painting, and his nose had almost touched the painting already. He was carefully scrutinizing every detail, as if he was admiring a treasure.

Everyone else tensed up with him, and they could hardly breathe as they waited for the result.

After about two minutes, Gong Nie raised his head. There seemed to be tears in his eyes, and the corners of his mouth twitched a few times as he stammered, “This… This is really a real work of Zhang Daqian.”

“Is it really the Cottage In The Sunny Mist that is worth more than fifty million?” said Shen Xingye with an incredulous face.

“It’s a thousand percent true. I can never get it wrong.” Gong Nie said with an absolute tone.

All those incredulous eyes then turned to the family.

They were just fucking showing off, right?

The fifty million worth Cottage In The Sunny Mist was just hung in the living room? Really? Was it necessary?!

They could have had two more villas like this with this painting alone!

All those people looked at Xiao Shun with a shocked face.Content property of NôvelDra/ma.Org.

Liu Yunxiang felt like thunderstruck. That day, Xiao Shun just left this painting on the coffee table. She thought it looked pretty good, so she found someone to frame it. She certainly had no idea that it would be so valuable!

More than fifty million? My Goodness!

She couldn’t help but gulp.

Yao Cen was also confused. ‘This bastard didn’t even mention this to me! How many things is he still hiding from me?’

Yao Jianguo looked pretty calm, but inside he already felt wildly excited.

‘My good son! Thank you! They would never make fun of me again!’

‘See? Fifty million dollars! Zhang Daqian! We just hung it in our living room. It’s not that we don’t have money, and it’s that money means nothing to us!’

“Young man, where did you get this painting?” Xie Haijun asked. He really didn’t believe that Xiao Shun could have the money to buy this painting.

“Oh, it was from a friend.” Xiao Shun replied.

The crowd, “…”

They also wondered how Xiao Shun could have such a friend, but when they thought about how they had just made fun of him, they thought they better not ask more questions.

Besides, even if they did, Xiao Shun might not be willing to tell them the truth, so they just thought better of it.

The same thought occurred to them however: I want a friend like that too!

Fifty million! The company of Shen Xingye hardly made ten million a year. The painting alone would be his net profit for five years, not to mention the rest of them, who were not even as good as the Shen family.

Although Gong Nie was a billionaire, he could not spend such a big sum of money for a painting. He could only look at it when he could still.

When he was leaving, he asked Yao Jianguo if he could visit them again if they had time, and Yao readily agreed.

After they sent Shen Xingye and the others away, the family returned to the villa.

“Good son, you gave me such a good night!”

Yao Jianguo went up and patted Xiao Shun’s shoulder. He was a little drunk, and he got a little carried away and said, “You should have seen Shen Xingye’s red face. It’s just like a monkey’s butt.”

“Dad, that’s because he’s drunk. How about you look at your own face. You’re no better.” Yao Cen rolled her eyes and said.

“Haha, it doesn’t matter. He always looked down upon your dad, but today I can finally stand up!”

The whole house smell like just alcohol, Yao Cen fanned herself with her hand, and she noticed that Yao Jianguo could barely stand up already.

“Dad, you should go wash up and go to bed.”

Yao Jianguo could barely walk and he grinned and said, “Okay, okay, I’ll go to bed now.”