I confess, I am the Mr. Richest

Chapter 146: Chapter 146: Chu Chen? Forget about him. (Four updates)

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After all, Zhong Guanghui was a billionaire, so the gift he brought should have been something extraordinary.

Thinking this, Chu Chen took the gift from Zhong Guanghui out of the car.

It was a long brocade box, beautifully wrapped. Just this box alone might sell for hundreds of thousands.

Chu Chen opened the brocade box, and seeing what was inside, he nodded slightly. It was just as he had guessed.

It must have been a calligraphy painting.

Looking at the slightly yellowed mount, this must have been several hundred years old.

Gently opening it, it turned out to be a painting.

The painting was of bamboo, with inscriptions beside it.

“‘Autumn Bamboo and Stone Painting’?”

Chu Chen mumbled to himself, realizing that the name of this ancient painting was “Autumn Bamboo and Stone Painting.”

Looking further down, Chu Chen was even more taken aback when he saw the signature of the artist.

“Zheng Banqiao, this was actually Zheng Banqiao’s ‘Autumn Bamboo and Stone Painting’?”

“This painting was actually three hundred years old,” Chu Chen marveled.

According to Chu Chen, at a large auction before, one of Zheng Banqiao’s “Autumn Wind Stand Proud” paintings sold for 13.8 million.

Chu Chen estimated that this “Autumn Bamboo and Stone Painting” of his was probably worth around 15 million.

“How fortunate, I’ll use it as a gift.”

Chu Chen’s maternal grandparents lived in Donghai; since he had arrived in Donghai, Chu Chen naturally wanted to visit the two elders.

His grandpa loved antique calligraphy paintings, and bringing this “Autumn Bamboo and Stone Painting” just right as a gift for his visit.

The next day, Chu Chen drove to the community where his grandpa and grandma lived.

Taking the “Autumn Bamboo and Stone Painting” with him, Chu Chen walked upstairs.

Knocking on the door and entering, Chu Chen was a bit stunned seeing the room full of people.

Why were there so many people today?

“Second Uncle, Third Uncle…”

Chu Chen greeted them one by one, finally arriving in front of his grandparents.

“Little Chen is here.”

Grandma was very excited; she hadn’t seen Chu Chen for a while.

Grandpa was also happy and came over.

After Chu Chen asked, he learned that today his cousin from his second uncle’s family, Tang Shizhen, was bringing her boyfriend over.

It was said that Tang Shizhen’s boyfriend was a prestigious university graduate, young and promising, and had already become a department manager in his twenties, earning seventy to eighty thousand a month.

Out of curiosity, most relatives came to see what Tang Shizhen’s boyfriend looked like.

“Grandpa, Grandma, I brought you a gift.”

Saying this, Chu Chen took out the “Autumn Bamboo and Stone Painting.”

“Little Chen, if you come, you come. Why bring a gift?” Grandma was a bit displeased.

Chu Chen slowly opened the “Autumn Bamboo and Stone Painting,” and the other relatives also looked over.

“Zheng Banqiao?”

Grandpa was extremely surprised after seeing the signature on the painting.

This was a painting by Zheng Banqiao?

All the relatives were equally shocked.

Although they had never seen Zheng Banqiao’s paintings, they had certainly heard of him.

It was said that any painting by Zheng Banqiao would cost millions, even tens of millions.

The circumstances of Chu Chen’s family, everyone knew, were among the poorest.

How could it be possible for Chu Chen to casually give away a gift worth millions?

“Little Chen, how much did this painting cost?”

“I estimate it should be around 15 million.”

Fifteen… million!

Everyone gasped.

My God, this was an amount of money they wouldn’t dare to imagine in their lifetime!

“Little Chen, how could you have so much money to buy it?”

Grandma asked worriedly.

“Grandma, this ‘Autumn Bamboo and Stone Painting’ wasn’t bought by me; it was a gift from a friend.”

Chu Chen spoke the truth.

A friend gave it?

What kind of friend could give away something worth 15 million?

Such a friend, I need too, give me a stack!

“This painting must be fake!”

At this moment, Chu Chen’s second aunt spoke with unwavering confidence.

“Mom is right, it must be fake.”

Cousin Tang Shizhen echoed her.

Hearing this, everyone came to their senses.

Yes, they were all blinded by “Zheng Banqiao” and “15 million” earlier.

Thinking about it, could Chu Chen, or his family, have such a lot of money?

Moreover, Chu Chen said this painting was from a friend—who would believe that?

Why didn’t they have such a friend?

“Little Chu, we are all family, why show off?”

Chu Chen’s fifth aunt also chimed in.

“I don’t think this painting looks fake.”

Grandpa had been collecting these antiques and calligraphy paintings for some years and had some expertise in appraisal.

“Dad, you must be… wrong.”

As soon as Grandpa finished speaking, the second aunt spoke directly. She originally wanted to say “old and confused,” but felt it was inappropriate and changed to “wrong.”

“Grandpa, this is a 15 million painting; can Chu Chen afford it?”

Cousin Tang Shizhen also spoke.

Chu Chen had never gotten along well with this cousin since childhood.

“I think this painting is real, it’s painted beautifully.”

At the scene, apart from Grandma and Grandpa, only his cousin Miaomiao, who had studied painting from a young age, spoke in Chu Chen’s support.

“Miaomiao, you are too naive.”

Tang Shizhen shook her head.

Miaomiao wanted to retort, but at that moment Grandma spoke.

“Real or fake, I don’t care. As long as Little Chen gave it, it’s the best.”

“Right, I’ll hang the painting up right now.”

Saying this, Grandpa carefully hung up the painting.

Hearing these relatives’ words, Chu Chen couldn’t be bothered to explain.

With the matter of the painting set aside, Chu Chen chatted with his cousin, while others conversed among themselves.

Tang Shizhen received some news.

“In ten minutes, Kang Sheng will arrive.”

Tang Shizhen announced to everyone, very pleased.

“Is Shizhen’s boyfriend arriving soon?”

“So soon?”

“Shizhen, we heard your boyfriend is a manager at a big company, is it true?”

Chu Chen’s fifth aunt couldn’t help asking.

“Not a big company, just An Yuan Group, with a mere salary of one hundred thousand per month.”

Hearing this, Chu Chen’s second aunt spoke up, looking quite proud.

“What, An Yuan Group, isn’t that a billion-dollar company? Is that not a big company?”

“A monthly salary of a hundred thousand is already a lot; you are setting the bar too high.”

“Shizhen has found quite a catch in a boyfriend.”

Other relatives said with envy.

Hearing these words, the second aunt and Tang Shizhen both had faint smiles, although they said nothing, their hearts were overjoyed.

“Little Chen, you should learn from your future brother-in-law!”

The second aunt said, instructing Chu Chen.

“Yes, Little Chen, you’d make your parents proud if you had even a tenth of your future brother-in-law’s success.”

Chu Chen’s fifth aunt echoed.

“Chu Chen, forget it.”

Tang Shizhen sneered, full of disdain for Chu Chen.

Tang Miaomiao, who had always admired Chu Chen, wanted to speak on his behalf.

Just then, the doorbell rang.

Opening the door, a handsome young man walked in; it was Tang Shizhen’s boyfriend, Gu Shengkang.

Seeing Gu Shengkang, the relatives eagerly went up to greet him warmly.

Gu Shengkang responded to each.

Suddenly, Gu Shengkang unintentionally noticed Chu Chen sitting there chatting with Miaomiao, and his face instantly changed.

How could Mr. Chu be here?!

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