Chapter 557: Grey Spine Inflammation

"Boss Li! You're too anxious," said Chen Yu gently tapped on the scroll. The pine wood scroll, which was of poor quality, instantly cracked.

He then slowly tore it open from the seam, and before long, one painting became two.

On the surface, it indeed was a Han Dynasty banquet scene, a replica from the Republican era, but the one beneath it was the genuine "Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix," evident from the seal at the corner, likely hand-drawn by Emperor Huizong, Zhao Ji.

"My heavens, isn't that the lost painting?" someone exclaimed.

"They said it was destroyed during the Jingkang Incident. I never thought I'd see it in my lifetime," another voice joined in.

"The craftsmanship is exquisite, truly Emperor Huizong's own hand. Such a priceless treasure would start at at least a hundred million at an outside auction," commented another.

"Looks like Boss Li has lost the bet!" yet another concluded.

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