Chapter 136: T.K. (1)

Brandon Zhou is a well renowned hyperrealism (¹) artist and a businessman.

He owned a famous atelier and has his very own museum.

In such a young age, he had dominated the world of art.

His artworks sells millions to even billions of dollars and his dealings doesn't just go with the conventional market but up to the underground market as well.

He was a fast growing counterfeit dealer of painting and scuptures in the black market.

He goes by the name T. K.

That's where he knows about Ian Lee's identity.

Ian Lee is one of the leading players in "the Abyss" the name of the black market organization they both belong to.

He's famous for being the cunning and ruthless man just like his father Ethan Lee.

Many players fear him for they know how Ian deals to those who got on his bad side.

They've all heard stories how Ian tortures and cripples people who tried to swindle him or those who simply pissed him off.

Brandon kept quietly drinking not minding the people who were still talking about Tia.

Then he heard Erwin Huo, who was now tipsy talking suddenly exclaimed.

"Oh, I remembered now! Brandon is a huge fan of Tia too! Now I know why his artworks looks familiar!"

Brandon shot a warning glare at Erwin, but since Erwin was intoxicated, he didn't notice him and continued on his rambling.

"It was modeled after our goddess."

The people inside the room all look ambiguously at Brandon waiting for his reaction.

They couldn't blame Brandon if he also admired Tia. Because to them, Tia is the epitome of perfection.

She's not just pretty and sexy she's also blessed on the intellectual side too.

Brandon didn't say anything and just ignored Erwin. Indeed what Erwin said was true.

Tia has been his inspiration when creating and drawing his artwork.

Be it her eyes, her nose, her lips, he would leave one of Tia's feature in his paintings.

After all these years he had been madly in love with her.

After he found out that Tia had caught him, he went home and asked his parents for him to take him overseas.

He doesn't have the courage to face Tia after what he did.

At first his parents strongly disagree but he blackmailed them that he will tell his grandfather about his father's shady dealings outside the company.

His grandfather was an honest man who hates underhanded practices.

Brandon knows that the power struggle between his father and his uncle was strong.

And just a misstep on his father's part will over turn the outcome of their competition so his father got no choice but to comply.

Brandon spend his time in the US honing and sharpening his art skills.

But not a day goes by that he didn't think about Tia.

After their drinking session, everyone merrily went out to their own homes.

They had a great time catching up. Especially Erwin who got lucky he had sales talk some of his friends to apply for insurance.

As Erwin walked out of the red light district, someone grabbed him to an empty alley.

The next morning he was found dead with multiple stab wounds and his wallet was empty.

The police announced his death as robbery with homicide.

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(1) hyperrealism - is a genre of painting and sculpture resembling a high-resolution photograph.