Chapter 58

Fang Han's words, like a strong wind, instantly dispelled the fog in Lin Chen's heart.

At this moment, he suddenly understood why the probability he calculated for the painting was so strange.

It is clear that Venus in deep sleep is indeed the true work of the great painter Giorgione. Why is its value far lower than that of another work painted by Giorgione with the same theme?

There is only one answer. The painting may have been damaged!

In order to confirm the answer, Lin Chen immediately calculated: the probability that the sleeping Venus has been damaged is

100%！

However, at this time, Su Ningyu said: "Fang Zi, you are wrong. Even if an oil painting is damaged, as long as it is repaired by experts, it has little impact on its value."

"In fact, Western oil painting has been aging since its birth, and the chemical pigments in oil painting will gradually volatilize over time. In order to protect these oil paintings, the West later developed professional oil painting repair technology. These repair experts have superb means. Even if the canvas is damaged, they can also make the oil painting recover as before, so what you said is not correct."

Su Ningyu once studied oil painting abroad, so her words are more credible than Fang Han.

However, Fang Han said: "sister Su, you are wrong. Oil painting restoration is not omnipotent. If you can't repair this painting well, it's not worth money."

Su Ning Yu thought about it, nodded and said, "you're right, too."

She turned her head and asked Lin Chen: "how can you suddenly remember to ask this?"

Lin Chen frowned.

Originally, Lin Chen thought that he had solved the puzzle, but he didn't expect that the conversation between them made Lin Chen more confused.

Su Ningyu is right. A little damage will not have a big impact on the value of oil painting.

Giorgione is the most famous master of oil painting in the 16th century. Even a draft of his work is priceless, so even if it is a little damaged, it will not affect the value of the sleeping Venus.

But in fact, Lin Chen calculated that the probability that the painting will be worth more than 100 million yuan is 0%, less than half of what others initially estimated.

And just now, Lin Chen also calculated that the value of the sleeping Venus is the probability of devaluation due to the damage of the oil painting, which is 100%!

What kind of damage will make the value of this painting suffer so much?

There is one more point that cannot be explained.

They had seen the sleeping Venus with their own eyes before, but at that time, the painting was obviously in good condition from the appearance, without any appearance of damage.

What's more, if there is any problem, why can't the experts who came to identify see it before?

Thinking of this, Lin Chen asked: "Ning Yu, what damage can't be seen by the naked eye?"

"Not with the naked eye?" Su Ning Yu thought about it and said, "I'm sorry, I can't think of..."

Can't think of it?

Is Su Ningyu lack of knowledge, or is there no knowledge in the world?

Lin Chen is trying to ask, but at this time, the auction officially began.

A hawk auctioneer stood on the auction table and immediately started the auction after a short speech.

The real auction is totally different from what Lin Chen has seen in movies or novels before.

The hawk who presided over the auction was in a hurry. After a brief introduction of the auction, he quoted the reserve price and the lowest bid and immediately started the auction.

It doesn't take up to three minutes for a piece to be shot.

There are hundreds of pieces in this auction. If the auction is as slow as that in movies and TV, I'm afraid it won't end in the evening.

Soon, Lin Chen will see, a Su Ning rain originally wanted to win the auction appeared.

Just at this time, Su Ningyu has made up her mind to put all the money on the sleeping Venus, so she doesn't plan to bid.

Seeing this, Lin Chen quickly reminded: "Ning Yu, buy this auction."

Su Ningyu gave him a strange look and explained: "Lin Chen, my grandfather asked me to concentrate my money on the sleeping Venus, and the rest can be given up..."

"Don't give up. Buy them. You should give up the sleeping Venus!"

“！” Su Ning's eyes widened when Yu Dun, and Fang Han on the side said strangely: "brother Lin! What have you figured out? "

Although we can't solve the puzzle of the devaluation of the sleeping Venus, Lin Chen still said, "it's something that has been calculated. There's something wrong with that painting."

"What's wrong? Don't you say it's authentic? " Su Ning said in surprise.

"It's true, but that painting is definitely not worth collecting. I don't know what the specific problem is. In short, if you don't want us to come to Hong Kong Island in vain, you can spend the money on other auction items《 Sleeping Venus, we give up

Lin Chen's suggestion makes Su Ningyu hesitant.

Before I called Su Wuyi, the old man told me that I could not do anything else, but I had to get the sleeping Venus.

Because Giorgione's another sleeping Venus is one of the 100 oil paintings that moved the world.

So the old man wants to give the foreigners eyedrops, and it's most appropriate to get this painting.

But Lin Chen's words, but let Su Ning rain must think more.

Up to now, Su Ningyu has 100% confidence in Lin Chen, and thinks that he has no omission. It seems that he has super power.

Since he reminds himself, there must be his reason.

On the one hand, it's grandfather's advice, on the other hand, it's Lin Chen's reminder.

Who on earth should she listen to?

After thinking about it, Su Ningyu finally decided to believe Lin Chen.

"Six million dollars once, six million dollars twice..."

Just at this time, the eagle countryman on the stage is about to end the auction and auction the oil painting Su Ningyu likes to a foreigner.

Su Ningyu immediately raised the sign at this time.

"Eight million!"

The foreigner who was ready to celebrate was surprised and looked at Su Ningyu with a resentful look.

"Eight million dollars once, eight million dollars twice... Deal!"

Yingguolao auctioneer decided to sell the auction to Su Ningyu.

It's just a small business of eight million dollars. Most of the people present, except a few of the competitors, didn't care much.

However, in the distance, Li Tiancheng, who is talking and laughing with people around him, turns his head and looks at Su Ningyu, with some surprise on his face.

Li Tiancheng called a bodyguard and whispered a few words in his ear.

Then, the bodyguard came towards them.

"Miss Su."

The bodyguard whispered, "our young master asked you, why waste money on these rubbish?"

Su Ningyu looked at him coldly: "tell you young master, I don't care about my affairs!"

The bodyguard didn't care and continued: "Miss Su, our young master also said that he asked you to save some money, otherwise you won't be able to fight with him for a while. He seldom comes to an auction. If no one competes with him for a while, he will find it boring

With that, Li Tiancheng's bodyguard immediately turned and left.

"Shit! This street is so arrogant! Sister Su, let's ignore him! Since Lin Ge said that there was something wrong with the painting, there must be something wrong. When the truth comes out, there will be a time when the boy cries! " Fang Han said.

Su Ning Yu nodded.

Lin Chen looks at Li Tiancheng. He just sees Li Tiancheng looking at them.

Li Tiancheng's eyes first fall on Su Ningyu. Seeing that she is not paying attention to herself, she is about to withdraw her eyes, but it happens to cross with Lin Chen's eyes.

With a scornful smile on his face, he turned away with a cold hum.

"Ning Yu, do you have to prove that you have so much money at every auction?" Lin Chen suddenly turns to ask Su Ning Yu.

This problem is endless, Su Ning Yu Leng for a moment, do not know what Lin Chen means.

"No, as long as we can pay after the auction, but we need to pay a deposit of HK $5 million in advance to participate in the auction. If we can't get so much money after the auction, the money will be seized."

"In that case..."

A bad idea suddenly appeared in Lin Chen's heart: "Ning Yu, do we want to pit Li Tiancheng?"