Jiang Siyin stared at Mo Wen. It was hard for him to believe the truth before his eyes. He was sure that Mo Wen was deliberately mystifying things. He wanted to see Shen Jing's expression when he couldn't afford the money.
Yang Ting also stared at Mo Wen. She didn't believe that she would lose to a poor lad.
Finley also looked at Mo Wen curiously. Based on her impression, Mr. Mo Wen wasn't a well-off person. Otherwise, he wouldn't ask his girlfriend to pay for him when he went out with her.
Mo Wen pressed the Enter key, then laid on the chair and stopped talking.
"Thank you for your support for this auction. We will immediately send you the authentic work of Master Da Vinci."
The staff of the auction glanced at his account and smiled. He bowed to Mo Wen politely, then turned around and left.
Jiang Siyin and Yang Ting looked at each other in disbelief. Mo Wen had actually taken out 60 million USD in one go. If someone had told them about this an hour ago, they would have thought that it was a fantasy.
Only after the full payment had been made would the auction items be given to the guests. Generally speaking, most of the auction items would only be delivered to the guests a few days after the auction. Very few items would be delivered to the guests on the spot.
As most of the payments were delayed, for the safety of the auction items, they wouldn't be sent to the bidders in advance. As for payment in installments, it was even more complicated. Only after signing the relevant agreement could one receive the auction items.
Since the staff had said that they would immediately send the ancient Da Vinci painting over, it meant that Mo Wen had already paid in full.
"How do you have so much money?"
Shen Jing asked in a low voice. Her eyes were filled with shock. She had never thought that Mo Wen would have so much money. In her eyes, Mo Wen was just a normal student who had just entered university.
"I stole it," Mo Wen answered honestly.
"You're not serious at all."
Shen Jing rolled her eyes at Mo Wen. She sighed and gently held Mo Wen's hand. She didn't think that because of her, Mo Wen would pay such a huge price. Even if he sold the painting, it would be difficult to sell it for 60 million USD. If he couldn't sell it for a good price, the loss would be hundreds of millions.
Jiang Siyin and Yang Ting were silent. They didn't think that the person who would slap them in the face would be Mo Wen. It was actually Mo Wen. It was impossible for Yang Ting to expect Shen Jing to go bankrupt. Mo Wen actually had so much money on him. What was wrong with this world?
Soon, two tall women in formal attire walked over with a tray in their hands.
"Sir, do you need to verify it? Or should we get the relevant agencies to verify it before handing it over? "
A tall woman asked politely.
On one tray was the ancient painting, and on the other tray was a tightly sealed and exquisite box. The painting had already been framed and could be sealed at any time.
Mo Wen glanced at the ancient painting. He couldn't see anything special about it. He didn't have any artistic talent, much less an appreciation of ancient paintings. However, he could tell that this painting should have a history of five or six hundred years. If Da Vinci was born in the Renaissance era, it would more or less match.
"Let me see," Shen Jing said curiously.
The auction staff saw that Mo Wen did not object. He immediately gave her a pair of white silk gloves. Things like ancient paintings shouldn't be touched directly by hand.
Shen Jing put on her gloves and walked to the front of the painting. She observed it carefully for a moment, then shook her head at Mo Wen, indicating that there was no problem.
"You know about this?" Mo Wen asked in surprise.
"I know a little something simple. If it is a high quality imitation, I might be mistaken. If you are worried, you can go back to China and find a professional master to appraise it. If there is a problem, the auction will be responsible for it. "
Shen Jing said with a smile. There was no such thing as an absolute. No matter how great an appraisal master was, there were times when he would make a mistake. There was no lack of fakes in the world. However, those fakes were worth a lot of money. There were even cases of fakes replacing the real thing.
"If Madam says it is real, then it is real. Even if it is fake, it must be real. There's no need to appraise it. Just pack it up, "Mo Wen said flatteringly.
"Don't be serious!" Shen Jing looked at Mo Wen, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. This guy was really …
Yang Ting looked at Shen Jing with an ugly expression. Deep jealousy arose in her heart. Why was Shen Jing always stronger than her? Why were the men around her not simple? Obviously, she was the young mistress of a big clan. Why couldn't she beat her every time?
The two staff members looked at the couple in amusement. They didn't say anything else. They packed the ancient painting according to Mo Wen's instructions and sealed it up properly.
Their auction had hundreds of years of history. There had never been any fakes. This was their reputation. The customers didn't have to worry about it.
"Madam, how do you think we should deal with this painting?"
Mo Wen played with the box in his hand. He was a little emotional. It was just a painting, but it was actually worth a few hundred million. This was indeed something that only the rich could afford.
"You can deal with it however you want. What has it got to do with me," Shen Jing said impatiently. She told him not to fight, but he insisted.
"That woman said that you like to do charity. Why don't you sell the painting and donate the money in your name to those who need help?" Mo Wen suggested.
"You are willing to do that?"
Shen Jing looked at Mo Wen in surprise. Even if this painting was sold, it was almost impossible to fetch a high price of 60 million US dollars. However, it would be worth at least 200 million. If he donated all the money, Mo Wen wouldn't get anything.
"For Madam, I am willing to do anything. Moreover, it is just a painting. It is not worth much."
Mo Wen said with a smile. The purpose of him saying this was to help Shen Jing vent her anger. Since Yang Ting was talking about charity, he would use charity to slap her in the face. It was not that he was using charity to make a fuss. Instead, he was doing charity and slapping Yang Ting in the face at the same time. It was killing two birds with one stone, so why not?
A painting was worthless in his hands. He might as well exchange it for money and use it to its full potential. That was far more meaningful than collecting a painting.
Shen Jing looked into Mo Wen's eyes and didn't speak for a long time. She felt a lump in her throat and her heart felt suffocated. She had never thought that Mo Wen would sacrifice so much for her. She was touched not by how much money Mo Wen was willing to spend for her, but by how meticulously he took care of her dignity.
Yang Ting's face instantly turned green. She felt as though she was sitting on pins and needles. She didn't think that Mo Wen would be so ruthless and generous. It was equivalent to giving her another slap in the face. That was a few hundred million, not a few million! Not long ago, she was still mocking Mo Wen for being poor. Now, she couldn't even laugh even if she wanted to.
Jiang Siyin's expression changed as well. How could a person who didn't care about a few hundred million be an ordinary person? Right now, he couldn't wait to give Yang Ting a slap in the face. She had confidently said that Mo Wen was just a poor lad without any power or influence, and that it would be easy to deal with him.
If that wasn't the case, he wouldn't have followed this woman without any preparation. Now, he had lost all his face.
The housekeeper, Finley, looked at Shen Jing enviously. With a husband who loved her so much, how could she not be happy?
"Sir, I admire your kind act, and I am also touched by your love for your wife. If you don't mind, I am willing to buy this painting for 60 million US dollars. I am an Italian, and the work of Master Da Vinci should be returned to its homeland. I will send it to the National Museum of Italy, where it belongs. "
He looked at Mo Wen with a look of admiration. He was willing to sacrifice so much for his wife, so he was definitely a true and sincere person. "That's right," Mo Wen said, "Don't worry.
Mo Wen and Shen Jing looked at the inconspicuous Caucasian youth in shock. His appearance was very ordinary, and he hadn't done anything shocking during the auction. However, what he had said had shocked them. Everyone knew that spending 60 million US dollars to buy this painting was a loss. Moreover, he already knew that Mo Wen was prepared to sell this painting. If he was interested in this painting, he could totally buy it through other channels.
"Please allow me to introduce myself."
The Caucasian youth smiled slightly. In order to gain the trust of the two of them, he took out a name card from his pocket and handed it to Mo Wen politely.
Mo Wen took the name card and looked at it. It seemed like he was the CEO of an Italian group. He was probably a rich man.
"Are you willing to buy it?" Mo Wen waved the name card in his hand and asked tentatively. 60 million US dollars shouldn't be a small amount, right? How could this person be so straightforward?
Shen Jing took the name card from Mo Wen's hand curiously. With just a glance, a glint of surprise flashed in her eyes. She wasn't as ignorant as Mo Wen.
"The Agnelli family! The CEO of Fiat Group, Mr. Andrea Agnelli? "
Shen Jing looked at the Caucasian youth in shock. She had never thought that an inconspicuous foreigner would actually have such a powerful background.
In Italy, the Agnelli family was the symbol of wealth and glory. People were used to calling it the "royal family." The Fiat Automobile Company, which was founded by the Agnelli family, had now become the largest industrial group in Italy. For more than a hundred years, every member of the Agnelli family with a distinctive personality and charisma was a figure that people took delight in talking about.
This Andrea should be the fourth generation helmsman of the Agnelli family. His age matched the description.
Jiang Siyin and Yang Ting looked at the Caucasian in shock. This meddlesome foreigner actually had such a powerful background! The Agnelli family was a very famous and wealthy family in the world. They were way ahead of many other business families.
"Miss Shen, are you willing to sell this painting to me?" Andrea asked with a smile.
Shen Jing didn't agree or disagree. Instead, she looked at Mo Wen.
"Can this foreigner be trusted?" Mo Wen whispered into her ear.
"I think so … You can rest assured!"
Shen Jing didn't know whether to laugh or cry. This guy was actually so ignorant. Logically speaking, people who were involved in business, especially those who were involved in the financial industry, should have some understanding of the wealthy families and the groups under them. Mo Wen could casually take out 60 million US dollars, so he should have some status. However, why was his knowledge so poor?
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