Huayu 1995

Chapter 281 Let's just destroy it already (Seeking monthly votes)
Su Chao returned to the music store and found food warming in the kitchen.

Although Lin Zhimeng often ignores people, she is genuinely considerate. She lent him money, invited him to stay at her home, and even prepared meals for him.

After Su Chao finished eating, he went upstairs.

Checking the time, he went straight to knock on Lin Zhimeng's bedroom door.

I patted her very lightly, lest my sister-in-law hear it.

"Who?"

Lin Zhimeng asked from inside the house.

"Mengmeng, it's me, Su Chao!"

Su Chao responded in a low voice.

What's wrong with your throat?

Lin Zhimeng opened the door and looked at Su Chao with a puzzled expression.

"I'm afraid Qingqing will hear me!"

Su Chao is also very considerate.

"..."

Lin Zhimeng took two steps back and opened the door completely.

Su Chao saw Little Red Riding Hood lying on her sister's bed, nudging the kitten with her head.

The kitten was knocked onto the blanket by her, but it still stubbornly got up and continued crawling towards her.

It occasionally lets out a soft meow.

It's like scratching someone's heart, making them feel completely melted.

"I had no idea that you two were visiting each other's homes late at night behind my back..."

Even when Little Red Riding Hood was being sarcastic, she never left the kitten.

This cat... is toxic!

Su Chao, who doesn't spend all his time with the kittens, discovered the problem.

Sure enough, what the system gave us was amazing.

This isn't a kitten, it's a succubus.

Don't ask why a succubus looks like a cat. Flerkens can look like cats, so why can't a succubus?

"Qingqing, have you finished your homework? You're in your final year of high school, you can't be so lazy anymore. There's only a few days left until the college entrance exam..."

"Ugh~ Brother-in-law, aren't you annoying me?!"

Little Red Riding Hood was devastated.

She was incredibly happy all day because of Susu, but then she got a bucket of cold water poured on her late at night.

His face was covered in ice crystals.

"Do you spend all day playing with the kitten? Playing is fine, but it can't affect your studies. When you get into university, I'll get you one too."

Su Chao said very seriously.

This system is a bit outrageous; it might actually affect Little Red Riding Hood's college entrance exam.

"I did my homework all afternoon, and went out with my sister to buy a cat litter box and cat litter. The kitten slept on my desk all afternoon, and I was able to finish my test papers faster than usual."

Little Red Riding Hood, fearing that Su Chao would separate her from the kitten, quickly began to explain.

Su Chao didn't believe her and looked at Lin Zhimeng.

Lin Zhimeng nodded.

Aside from a few minor conflicts with her over vying for the kitten's dominance, her sister was actually quite well-behaved today.

"Have you named the kitten yet?"

Su Chao thought he heard them call out "Su Su" just now.

"So crispy!"

Little Red Riding Hood shouted loudly.

"Meow~"

The kitten responded appropriately.

"It likes the name!"

Little Red Riding Hood lowered her head and rubbed against the kitten's head.

Lin Zhimeng also smiled happily.

Su Chao noticed that when she smiled deeply, she had two shallow dimples.

"Ha ha……"

Su Chao looked up at the sky. Although he felt a little disgusted, he actually liked Lin Zhimeng shouting like that.

Yeah, it's not just disgusting, it's disgusting.

The kind that makes your scalp tingle.

"If you don't mind, you can have this name."

Lin Zhimeng even knew to consult Su Chao's opinion, since she used Su Chao's surname.

"Whatever makes you happy, Qingqing. Why don't you take Su...Su to your room and do some homework? Your sister and I have something to talk about."

Su Chao chased people away.

You're a grown woman, what kind of behavior is it to stay in your sister's bedroom?

"Okay, I'm off!"

Little Red Riding Hood picked up the kitten; she really liked the phrase "carrying Su Su" from Su Chao's words.

So I decided not to argue with those two awkward people.

However, before leaving, she turned back and gave a strange laugh, saying:

"Brother-in-law, during the Chinese New Year, someone introduced her to a potential partner, but she rejected them by saying she already had a boyfriend, and that her boyfriend owned an advertising company..."

"Lin Zhiqing, do you want to die?!"

Lin Zhimeng rushed over and covered her mouth.

"Hahaha~"

Little Red Riding Hood ran off with the cat in her arms.

Lin Zhimeng turned around, her face flushed red, even her ears turned red this time.

"Well... I made up an excuse... Even though I said I didn't want a boyfriend or to get married, they wouldn't give up and kept trying to introduce me to people, so I used you as an excuse. Actually, I didn't say it was you, I just left it vague..."

This explanation is dry and uninformed.

Lin Zhimeng's usual composure had been forgotten and forgotten.

“It’s alright. If the advertising agency isn’t prestigious enough, you can add the principal of Dream Home Vocational School, a renowned songwriter from both sides of the Taiwan Strait and Hong Kong, a rising star singer… If that’s still not enough, I’ll keep trying…”

Su Chao then took Lin Zhimeng's hand.

Lin Zhimeng was already used to this level of physical contact. "Let go, that's not what I meant!"

Lin Zhimeng was a little embarrassed.

She wondered if it was because she was in her bedroom and there was a big bed behind her, but the atmosphere felt even stranger.

The temperature is also a bit too high.

Didn't they say the heating was about to be turned off?

"Let's not talk about that now. I have a question for you."

Su Chao let her go.

There's no need to push too hard; making appropriate concessions can help expand your sense of security in the other person's mind.

"what is the problem?"

Lin Zhimeng quickly moved far away from Su Chao and took a big gulp of cold water from the cup on the bedside table.

"If there were a painting of Jinshan Scenic Spots by Tang Yin..."

Su Chao remembered the random shop.

The random shop refreshes once a month, from the beginning to the end of the month, and the refresh location is also quite random.

If Su Chao buys all three items inside, the store will close down.

Waiting for next month's update.

However, if you don't buy anything, or don't buy everything, the random shop will remain open until the next time the shop refreshes.

Along the Haihe River in Tianjin, there's a shopping machine that no one else can see.

"The 'Jinshan Scenic Spots Map'... is unlikely. This painting was once acquired by Emperor Qianlong, then passed to Empress Dowager Cixi, and later Empress Dowager Longyu gave it to Wang Jingwei. It was hidden in a sturdy basement built under a flower bed, but unfortunately it was stolen by Japanese spy Yamamoto Shitaro in 1941. It was identified as a forgery by the Japanese, and the whereabouts of the original remains a mystery to this day..."

It is said that at the time, Japanese antiquities experts felt fooled and accused Yamamoto Shitaro of being "the most foolish and reckless person in the history of Japanese antiquities appraisal".

Unable to bear the immense pressure, Yamamoto Shitaro committed suicide by jumping into the sea one night, ending his sinful life.

Lin Zhimeng is not only an expert in porcelain, but also has a dabbling in calligraphy and painting.

However, antiques are too complicated, and she couldn't possibly teach Su Chao, an outsider, everything at once, so she chose to start with porcelain.

"If the one in Japan is a fake, does that mean the real thing is still hidden somewhere unknown?"

Su Chao has complete trust in the system.

There's absolutely no need to create a fake of this unscientific thing and invite criticism.

Moreover, it's a random shop.

The items inside are much cheaper than in individual shops, and that painting is the one with the biggest discount.

"Well, theoretically it's not impossible, but the probability is extremely small."

Lin Zhimeng told Su Chao some of the legendary stories behind the painting.

Since it's a forgery by a master craftsman, it's quite possible that it was hidden away.

There are several, many of them bizarre, interpretations of this painting in the art collecting world.

However, it is generally believed that this painting will never see the light of day again.

After all, while the outside world may be kept in the dark, it's impossible for any communication between collectors to remain completely secret.

"If... I mean if, this painting were to reappear in the world..."

Su Chao is actually not easy to explain.

However, he was reluctant to give up such an opportunity.

"You haven't been tricked by someone, have you?"

Lin Zhimeng looked at Su Chao with concern. She even moved from the head of the bed to the foot of the bed, sat down next to Su Chao, and even took Su Chao's hand.

Su Chao's pursuit of her was intense, but also sincere.

No matter how outstanding Su Chao is, he is still a young man, especially a young man in love—and young people are prone to doing foolish things.

"Ah~"

Su Chao sighed.

"Calling such a painting a national treasure is a bit of an exaggeration, but its artistic value is very high. In addition, it involves a mysterious historical case. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to sell it for tens of millions of US dollars abroad. Why would they want to hire you? You wouldn't even have enough money to pay them for all the album earnings."

Lin Zhimeng patiently persuaded Su Chao.

"Sis, do you think I'm poor?"

Su Chao was speechless.

If he didn't know the answer, he would have thought Lin Zhimeng's words made a lot of sense.

However, regardless of what happens to the painting, he is now holding Lin Zhimeng in his arms.

Moreover, it was Lin Zhimeng herself who delivered it.

"of course not!"

Lin Zhimeng also noticed Su Chao's little tricks. She originally wanted to push Su Chao away directly, but now she couldn't just push him away.

If you reject it, wouldn't that mean you think Su Chao is poor?

How could Su Chao be poor? Even if Lin Zhimeng is so good at making money, she can't possibly earn millions every year.

"If you had a chance, and you had a certain probability of acquiring Tang Yin's 'Jinshan Scenic Spots Map' for 128 million, wouldn't you feel regretful if you missed it?"

Su Chao did not push his luck.

He put his arm around Lin Zhimeng, letting her lean against him, and asked the question in a low voice.

"..."

Lin Zhimeng remained silent for a while.

She doesn't believe in probability, but she also thinks 128 million is totally worth it.

Even if it's only on par with the fake one in the Japanese collection, it would still be worth 128 million.

Some fakes are also valuable.

The antique market in mainland China is indeed very quiet.

However, it has become more popular compared to previous years, and Chinese ancient paintings have always been highly sought after abroad.

"How about we each take half the risk and give it a try?"

Su Chao took her little hand in his and pinched her fingers one by one.

Her fingers were fair and translucent, with well-proportioned bones and flesh.

"Let's arrange a place and time, and then I'll bring an antique painting master with you."

Lin Zhimeng doesn't pursue genuine works; good forgeries are fine too.

Moreover, if it is identified as a fake, the purchase price can be reduced.

"..."

Damn, I'm so tired, I just want to destroy this place already.

(End of this chapter)