Ai Jiaho stared at the unscathed painting without blinking.
She couldn't believe it.
It was impossible. From the painting paper to the paint to the framing, these paintings were exactly the same.
There was no special treatment at all.
How could there be a real painting that wouldn't burn?
This painting must be an exception.
At the very least, the paintings in her hands would never burn.
Therefore, the Ai Ci must have done something to make her panic.
Ai Jiaho comforted herself in her heart.
Then, she crossed her arms and snorted. "You forged this painting, right? How could the National Museum lend it to you? "
The Ai Ci maintained a calm smile.
She said unhurriedly, "Isn't this the painting in the National Museum?
Curator Hu has the most right to speak. As for how I borrowed the painting,
You don't have to worry about it.
Isn't it fine as long as the painting is real? "
Curator Hu, who regarded the painting as his life, saw the Ai Ci burn the painting.
He was going crazy.
He had already rushed over.
It could be said that he had snatched it.
She took the painting from Ai Ci's hands and examined it carefully from top to bottom.
Fortunately, there were no burn marks left on the painting.
The painting was indeed a real painting.
In fact, when the Ai Ci took out the password box, Curator Hu had confirmed the authenticity of the painting.
Every collection in the museum would have a corresponding password box and number.
The collection had to be sealed in a box when it was taken out of the museum. And this box was indeed exclusive to this painting.
It could be said that seeing the box was like seeing the painting.
However, Curator Hu still glared at the Ai Ci and said, "Even if you want to prove its authenticity,
You can't really burn the painting. This is a national treasure! If something happens, will you be responsible? "
The Ai Ci said politely, "I'm sorry, it's my fault for acting first and reporting later. But Curator Hu, first of all, how can I prove its authenticity without burning the painting? Second of all, since I dared to do this, I'm sure that the painting will be fine. Finally, do you think I can't take responsibility for this national treasure? "
Hearing this, Curator Hu choked. 'That's right. If this person is a real descendant of an Ai family, his house would be filled with national treasures. It would be easy for him to compensate the museum with one.'
But why was she able to borrow the paintings from the museum so easily? Since she was holding the lockbox, it was obvious that she didn't steal it. She must have received official permission.
Curator Hu looked at the Ai Ci suspiciously. Just as he was about to ask more questions, he received a call from the curator.
"Hey, Curator … So you were the one who agreed to lend it to us? … But this doesn't conform to the rules, does it? … What? Is that so? Alright, I understand. "
At first, Curator Hu was very unhappy and wanted to question the curator. However, he didn't know what was said on the other end of the phone, but his expression changed several times before finally softening. He shook his head helplessly and hung up the phone.
Then he said to the crowd, "This painting was indeed borrowed from the museum."
However, the power and influence behind this was not something that outsiders could discuss.
Curator Hu began to speak up for the Ai Ci, "I just received confirmation from the curator. When we left the museum, the painting was kept in the lockbox and could only be opened with my fingerprint. Therefore, during the transportation, Miss Ai Ci wouldn't have any chance to switch it out. In other words, this painting has indeed been specially treated so that it won't ignite. "
Ai Jiaho's eyes flashed with a trace of panic when she heard Curator Hu's sudden change of heart. She repeatedly told herself in her heart, 'Don't panic. There are more influential scholars on my side.'
She emphasized this in her heart a few times before she forced herself to calm down, "Alright, even if this painting is real, the ignition just now happened in a matter of seconds. The Ai Ci's movements were too fast. No one saw it clearly. Who knows if there was a problem with her technique? Everyone must have seen a magic show where a magician can also make an untreated piece of paper impervious to fire and water. Therefore, the key must be in the Ai Ci's technique just now! "
The Ai Ci's lips curled up slightly, "Alright then. I can't do anything to the ones behind you, right? Why don't we ask someone else to ignite it? "
"No!" Ai Jiaho and Hao Guming heard this and immediately stood in front of the Ai Ci.
Hao Guming said sternly, "We don't know what happened just now. There must be something else! But the ones behind are priceless national treasures. How can you try it just because you want to? "
Ai Ci stood there with a faint smile on her face as she watched the grief-stricken Hao Guming show off his acting skills. "Ai Ci, I originally thought that you were someone with real talent, so I didn't mind your low education level. I didn't care about your talent and invited you to go on the show with me, but I didn't expect you to be someone who only fishes for fame! … "
"Hey, that person, what are you doing?! Stop it! "
Hao Guming's complaints were suddenly interrupted by the panicked voices of the experts behind him.
At the same time, Ai Jiaho and Hao Guming smelled a burning smell in the air.
The two of them turned around in shock and saw that the scrolls behind them were already burning.
A man wearing a mask and wrapped in a very thick and patched military coat was putting a lighter back into his pocket.
They thought that this person was the Ai Ci's assistant or bodyguard. He had been hiding in the darkness behind the Ai Ci. Everyone was paying attention to the dispute in the field, so not many people paid attention to him.
They didn't expect this person to walk behind them and set them on fire while they were talking.
"Are you crazy?" Ai Jiaho opened his eyes wide and shouted at him.
The man said calmly, "It's fake and inferior. It's fine to destroy it."
When he said this, his eyes were fixed on Ai Jiaho. Although his tone was cold, there was a sharp light in his dark eyes, as if he was hinting at something. Ai Jiaho couldn't help but shudder.
In his other hand, he was still holding his phone and doing his job as a livestream.
[F * ck, this voice is a little cool! The person isn't in the camera. Is he the assistant holding the camera?]
[6666666 Ai Ci is handsome, and the assistant is also very handsome (Although I haven't seen his face, I have an inexplicable feeling)]
[I don't know why, but I feel that this voice is a little familiar]
[Doesn't anyone think that it's wrong to set a fire casually? What if it causes a fire?]
Gu Ting had already walked to the Ai Ci's side. The Ai Ci tilted her head to look at the screen and happened to see this comment. She looked at the camera and added, "Everyone, don't worry. We have protective measures in place when we set a fire, so please don't imitate it in your own home."
In contrast to the calmness of the two of them, the scene had already descended into chaos.
"Quick, put out the fire!"
"No, there are only dry fire extinguishers here. There are no carbon dioxide extinguishers. If we put out the fire, the painting will be destroyed!"
"The fire has already burned to this extent. The painting is already destroyed. Do you really believe what she said about the real painting not being burned? Hurry up and put out the fire to prevent it from spreading! "
"But the fire isn't spreading!"
"Ah?"
The fire really wasn't spreading. In fact, it was even getting smaller. The people who had rushed over with the extinguishers stood at the side, unsure if they should put out the fire.
"Thank goodness, there are no flammable objects aside from the painting."
"The fire is out!" After a while, someone shouted in surprise.
"Hey, there are really scrolls that aren't damaged at all?"
In the midst of the ashes, a few white scrolls stood out.
Someone carefully picked them up to take a look. Indeed, there were no traces of the fire.
Everyone believed most of the Ai Ci's words.
"So, this painting was really specially treated."
"Some of them were burned. Are those fake paintings? The descendants of the real Ai family shouldn't be able to produce fake paintings, right? "
"…"
However, there were still some reputable scholars, especially those who were involved in Ai studies, who couldn't bring themselves to admit their mistake of recognizing the Ai Family.
The atmosphere was a little tense.
Ai Jiaho said stubbornly, "Some of the paintings are very old. The previous treatment might have failed."
The Ai Ci looked at her with a faint smile, "But didn't you say that there was no special treatment?"
Ai Jiaho was speechless. Her face turned green and red.
The Ai Ci continued, "Also, I'm afraid that you have some misunderstanding about our Ai family. If one can draw well, write well, play the zither well, and play chess well, is that considered to be a peerless talent? "
This was the ability that Ai Jiaho had shown to the scholars when she pretended to be her.
Someone said weakly from the side, "Isn't this enough?"
"Heh, if we are only proficient in zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting, how can our Ai family be called a legend?"
Even though her words sounded very conceited, coupled with the Ai Ci's confident smile and aura, no one could raise any objections. Instead, they were more convinced of her identity in their hearts.
Yes, the Ai Family should be like this.
They couldn't recognize the fake ones because they had never seen the real ones.
However, when the real Ai Family stood here, they realized how shallow and ignorant they were before.
It was their ability that limited their imagination.
"Our Ai Family is developing with the times," the Ai Ci said again.
"We are not only good at zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting. For thousands of years, human society has been improving, and culture has been flourishing. If we only know these things, how can we be called all-rounders? "
"Therefore, while we, the Ai family, master traditional knowledge, we will also learn new knowledge. In this era, new knowledge means science. "
The Ai Ci chuckled. "Miss Ai Jiaho, you are busy learning how to copy and disguise. Have you studied physics seriously?"
"Times have changed. How dare you call yourself an Ai Family when you don't even know mathematics, physics, and chemistry? Every generation of the Ai Family is a new and upgraded version. Miss Ai Jiaho, what you have learned has obviously not been upgraded. How can it be real? "
The Ai Ci's words were very convincing. Since history said that the Ai Family was omnipotent, in the modern era, it couldn't be that they only knew ancient things, right?
The comparison of the performance of the two in the "Battle of Arts and Sciences" was the best evidence at this moment.
People with discerning eyes basically knew that this battle between the real and the fake ones was in their hearts. However, the Ai Jiaho was still stubbornly holding on. "You just know a little more than me. These are all fake. You should at least show some physical evidence to prove your relationship with the Ai family, right?"
"Of course." The Ai Ci said slowly, "As everyone knows, the Ai family's paintings depend on the person who wrote the poems on the paintings to determine the era. And the writers who wrote these poems were all good friends of the Ai family back in the day. Therefore, I still have the gifts they gave me back then as proof. The day after tomorrow, all these things will be displayed in the National Museum. You are welcome to come and appreciate them. "
The scholars present immediately became excited.
"The day after tomorrow? That's great. I must go and see it. The people who made friends with the Ai Family were all famous people of the era, such as Zeng Yin, Lu Yuan, and the others. The things left behind by each of them are cultural treasures of immeasurable value! "
"To be able to see such an exhibition in my lifetime, I can die with no regrets!"
"…"
Even the experts who were still deceiving themselves and refusing to believe that they were wrong could not care less about their faces.
This was a lifetime series. What was face to them?
Therefore, no one doubted the Ai Ci's identity anymore.
Hao Guming saw that the situation was not good and immediately drew a clear line between himself and Ai Jiaho, "Ai Jiaho, I didn't expect you to be a liar! Everyone, I'm really sorry. I mistook you for someone else and caused this mess. "
"You!" Ai Jiaho did not expect Hao Guming to suddenly turn around and bite her back. She immediately tore into him, "We are accomplices! Now you want to cut ties with us? No way! "
Just as the two of them were biting each other, the sound of police cars suddenly came from outside the venue.
Other than Gu Ai and Ai Ci, everyone else looked at each other, "What's wrong? It's not like we are having an illegal gathering. "
At this moment, a few policemen barged in and walked directly to Ai Jiaho and Hao Guming, showing their police badges, "Ai Jiaho, Hao Guming, the two of you are suspected of fraud. Come with us."
…
At the same time, Gu Ting's house, which was not too far away.
There was also someone who had been forgotten for a long time.
Tian Qi had finally solved a big problem and was about to come out of the toilet. He twisted the door handle, but the door would not open.
"Eh, is the door broken?"
Tian Qi's face turned red as he tried to pull the door.
However, the door did not budge.
Tian Qi persisted for a few more minutes. Seeing that it was impossible to open the door, he could only bang on the door and ask for help,
"Is there anyone outside? Master? Gu Ge? Come and help me! "
At this moment, the living room that was filled with Ai Ci's evidence was empty. A bronze tripod was blocking the toilet door, and a groove was firmly hooked on the door handle.
It was the culprit that caused Tian Qi to be unable to open the door.
Tian Qi: "Help! Where is he? Let me out!!! "
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