Chapter 541 - 541: What does Wang Xizhi’s Authentic Work Amount To? This Brings You Joy?
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
“City Lord, news of Mr. Luo’s exploits in the Sakura Country, Japan…”
In the capital city, nestled within the confines of the City Lord’s residence, news had just arrived.
The secretary’s words elicited a profound shock from him.
A grin unfolded across his face.
“Good lad, indeed, his journey wasn’t for naught!”
“Though, is this minor triumph worthy of such elation?”
Upon hearing this, the secretary asked, riddled with confusion, “City Lord, this is the ‘Youmu Tie’, the sole authentic work of Wang Xizhi. It’s truly remarkable!”
The secretary faltered, surely this was a cause for celebration?
What more could the City Lord possibly want?
Only Luo Feng and a select few knew that his voyage to Sakura Country wasn’t just for this ‘Youmu Tie’. As such, it was a fortuitous discovery, at best.
The real goal was the supposed treasure trove, a farm brimming with Chinese artifacts.
Of course, such a clandestine objective would remain a secret to most, the secretary included.
“Do not fret. We shouldn’t get overly excited over a single artifact. We should aim higher. ”
“Erm, understood, City Lord,” the secretary replied, unsure of what else to say, then inquired, “Shall we reach out to the foreign ministry, City Lord?”
“Not just yet,” the City Lord responded, shaking his head.
It wasn’t the time for such actions. If it was merely this single artifact,
The quantity was insufficient.
Further discussions would only be warranted once they unearthed more.
Before that, the exact count of artifacts on the farm was unknown.
Could it be more than what was in the basement, or fewer?
Or perhaps none at all?
These were all variables.
After all, many years had elapsed, and all hypotheses were hinged on Luo Feng’s conjecture.
The ambiguities were simply too manifold.
After wrapping up the conversation with the City Lord.
Luo Feng organized a team to retrieve the artifacts.
Fujii could only watch in helpless envy, nursing a twinge of heartache.
“Hahaha, Hiroshima might have been the biggest loser this time!”
“Lose, my foot! Look at the massive publicity they’ve reaped! By stirring such a grand commotion, their fame is undoubtedly surging!”
“With Wang Xizhi’s authentic work in hand, they’d be laughing even in their dreams!”
“Does it compare with the ‘Preface to the Orchid Pavilion’?”
“Certainly not, but it wouldn’t be too far off, considering both are genuine pieces!”
“These are the only two extant authentic works of Wang Xizhi globally, and now both are in the host’s possession!”
“I roughly estimated the basement’s value to be around 2 to 3 billion!”
“It’s substantially more than that, I suspect it’s 4 to 5 billion! You’ve severely underestimated the value of Wang Xizhi’s ‘Youmu Tie’! This piece alone is worth around 2 to 3 billion, are you suggesting the rest are worthless?” Fujii had invited Luo Feng over.
The effect was astoundingly successful, causing a global sensation.
The world’s gaze was firmly affixed here.
The collection within was impressively abundant.
“Tokyo Museum will be live-streaming the artifact identification tonight, anyone interested in watching?”
“I also caught the news!”
“Old Luo seems a tad overly confident. It appears they’re starting to push back. You claimed my stuff is counterfeit? Now, I’ll conduct an identification session for all to witness!”
“Truthfully, there’s no issue with what Old Luo did. He discovered these artifacts, so even if the museum has more, wouldn’t they be forgeries? They can’t debase themselves by claiming to possess forgeries, can they?” “I’m merely curious, where did the museum’s forgeries originate from!” “Could it be that they were surreptitiously replaced in the last century?
Meanwhile, over at the Tokyo Museum, an announcement had been broadcasted.
This was their riposte to Luo Feng.
An explanation was mandatory.
“Mr. Luo, perhaps we should partake in a meal first. We’ll manage the proceedings here. Your team will assist in escorting the artifacts.”
Fujii extended an invitation to Luo Feng, proposing to dine together.
However, Luo Feng merely shook his head, a subtle smile on his face, “I’ll remain here. It’s preferable to keep a watchful eye. It’s not a safety concern, but these individuals might handle the artifacts recklessly. If they damage something precious, it’s a colossal loss I can’t afford.”
Luo Feng didn’t express that he was staying to keep an eye on the proceedings.
He was merely safeguarding his artifacts from harm.
Such a statement was indeed quite fitting.
Upon hearing this, Fujii recognized that Luo Feng wouldn’t be departing the scene and refrained from further persuasion.
“The host needs to remain vigilant. If an artifact is surreptitiously replaced, it would be catastrophic!”
“Indeed, I do believe these Japanese individuals are capable of such deceit. I question their integrity, and the broadcaster needs to maintain alertness. I fear they might employ some tricks.”
“Don’t worry, with the broadcaster’s keen eyes, any sleight-of-hand tricks are futile!”
The remark was apt.
Given the skills Luo Feng had cultivated,
His eyesight was undoubtedly exceptional.
Setting everything else aside, his exceptional eyesight could easily secure a win in a casino.
Twenty minutes later, the Japanese police assembled, and food was promptly served. Everyone dined together.
Collectively, they transferred the artifacts.
Apart from Miss Uesugi, an emerging Japanese actress who began her career as a model, the rest of the crew seemed somewhat disconcerted and disoriented.
As time elapsed,
Luo Feng observed that the model appeared to harbor some interest in him.
Of course, if her intentions were genuine and she was simply drawn to him, Luo Feng wouldn’t rebuff such attention from a stunning beauty.
After all, her physique was truly striking.
Spending a night with her could undoubtedly be quite gratifying..
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