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Lin Lang did not explain. After swiping his card to pay 150,000 Chinese Yuan, he carefully rolled up the painting. He was secretly glad that he had found a great bargain.

After Lin Lang paid with his credit card, the stall owner made over 100,000 yuan by selling a landscape painting from the late Qing Dynasty. He laughed and said, "Brother, I'll get some new stock next week. Come back next time, handsome guy!"

Lin Lang replied perfunctorily: "Of course!"

Zhou Mengyao looked at Lin Lang with confusion, but she didn't ask any more questions. She took Lin Lang's arm and walked away.

After leaving the stall where they found a bargain, Zhou Mengyao asked in confusion: "Dear, what are you doing? Did you find a bargain?"

Lin Lang replied proudly: "As your father's beloved disciple, I, as an appraiser, cannot return empty-handed after visiting the Panjiayuan Antique Market. Of course, I have to pick up a small bargain and return to Longhai happily."

Zhou Mengyao joked: "Why do I hear you, an expert in treasure appraisal, sound like a thief who never leaves empty-handed?"

"Hey……"

"I, Lin Lang, am from a well-known and upright family. How can I use the phrase 'a thief never leaves empty-handed'?"

Zhou Mengyao said with a smile: "My dear, please stop keeping me in suspense and tell me what you found."

Lin Lang asked back, "Mengyao, do you remember the day when I became your father's disciple? Master tested my ability to identify treasures by asking me to identify a common painting from the Republic of China called "Lotus Pond", which was not signed by a famous artist."

"However, this painting of 'Lotus Pond' from the Republic of China period actually contains a mystery. It is a 'painting within a painting', which contains a very precious 'Fish in the Pond'."

Zhou Mengyao replied: "Of course I remember. The 'fish in the pond' hidden in the 'painting within a painting' in my house is a famous painting by Bada Shanren. The current collection price is no less than 80 million Chinese yuan."

"My dear, you don't mean to say that this late Qing Dynasty landscape painting you stole is also a painting within a painting that contains a famous artist's painting, right?"

If Lin Lang answered directly, he would be exposed for having discovered an authentic Tang Bohu painting within a painting, and Zhou Mengyao would suspect that he had X-ray vision.

After all, Tang Bohu's authentic work was attached to my humble work "Landscape Painting" from the late Qing Dynasty. If he didn't take the painting apart and said he had found a genuine Tang Bohu work, Lin Lang's system-assisted treasure appraisal prompts would be exposed.

So, Lin Lang replied: "This seemingly ordinary "Landscape Painting" has a painting hidden within it. It is most likely a painting by a famous artist. Otherwise, the owner of the painting would not have spent a lot of money to hire a skilled craftsman to attach this clumsy work from the late Qing Dynasty to a painting of low value."

After hearing this, Zhou Mengyao said, "Yes! If that's the case, it won't even be enough to pay for the production of 'Picture in Picture'!"

Lin Lang hugged Zhou Mengyao intimately and said, "It's certain that we found a bargain, but how big a bargain it is, we won't know until we dismantle the painting."

Zhou Mengyao couldn't wait to say: "What are you waiting for? Start opening the blind box now!"

Lin Lang shrugged and said, "It's a technical job to dismantle a painting within a painting. I only know how to appraise treasures. If I make a mistake in dismantling a painting, I will destroy the famous calligraphy and painting hidden under the late Qing Dynasty's Landscape Painting. That would be a loss."

Zhou Mengyao said with a giggle: "Come on, I will take you to visit my father's best friend in Kyoto. Uncle Ma will definitely be able to help us dismantle the painting and reveal the secret."

"Mengyao, the Uncle Ma you mentioned, aren't you talking about the legendary figure in the collecting world, Ma Weidu?"

"Yes!"

"My father was known as 'Southern Zhou and Northern Ma' together with Ma Weidu in the antique collection and appraisal community. They were very good friends."

After hearing this, Lin Lang replied: "Then it's just right for us to visit Uncle Ma and ask Uncle Ma to help us open the blind box."

"I'll call Uncle Ma first and ask if he is in Kyoto." Zhou Mengyao took out her cell phone and dialed Ma Weidu's number.

"Oh~ My dear niece Mengyao, why did you think of calling an old man like me?" Ma Weidu said humorously and self-deprecatingly.

Zhou Mengyao held up her phone and replied, "I just happened to be on a business trip to Kyoto, and I'm going to visit Uncle Ma. I wonder if you're home?"

Ma Wei Du smiled and replied, "My dear niece, I happen to be resting at home today. It's almost noon, so I asked the chef at the Ma residence to cook you some of your favorite Kyoto dishes."

"Uncle Ma, you are so thoughtful. Do you remember what Kyoto dishes I like to eat?"

Ma Weidu replied during the call: "Stir-fried fish fillet, crab roe tofu, tomato kidney fillet, vegetable wrapped chicken, and Quanjude roast duck, right?"

"Uncle Ma, you have a really good memory! Hehehe..."

"Uncle Ma, I watched you grow up. You and your father have been to Kyoto so many times. Of course, Uncle Ma remembers your favorite Kyoto dishes. I will send my servants to the Quanjude main store to buy you roast duck. Come quickly, my dear niece!"

Zhou Mengyao replied, "Uncle Ma, I am not going to visit you alone this time. I am also going with my father's last disciple Lin Lang. We are going to visit you together, Uncle Ma."

Ma Wei Du laughed after hearing this, "Your father, this old man, promised me that he would not accept any apprentices, but he broke his promise and accepted a precious apprentice."

"Your dad even called me to show his envy for your uncle Ma, and boasted to me that his apprentice Lin Lang is a talented apprentice, and that his treasure appraisal skills are no less than your dad and me. It just so happens that today, Uncle Ma will meet your dad's precious apprentice to see if he is as good as he boasts!"

Zhou Mengyao smiled and replied, "Uncle Ma, you have never thought of passing on your skills in identifying antiques to your son, nor have you ever thought of taking in an apprentice. Wouldn't it be a pity if your skills were lost?"

Ma Wei Du replied, "Once a teacher, always a father. The responsibility of passing on the teachings of a teacher is too great. I have never met your uncle Ma, who is gifted and respectful to teachers. He is a good disciple worthy of me to accept and teach."

"Uncle Ma, you'd better not say that my dad really encountered it!"

"Mengyao, you little girl, are you also imitating your father's envy of me? Do you want to make Uncle Ma jealous that your father has such a good apprentice?"

"Uncle Ma, you are not only an expert in antique appraisal, but also a columnist, screenwriter and scholar who has seen countless people. I will bring my father's apprentice Lin Lang to visit you now. Please give my father a look. How is this apprentice he accepted?"

Ma Wei Du smiled and replied during the call: "My dear niece, you are joking. Uncle Ma is just jealous that your father accepted a closed disciple. I have no right to comment on your father's beloved disciple."

"Uncle Ma, you are too modest. If you say that others may not be qualified, Uncle Ma, you are my father's best friend. My father's apprentice is your junior, so he has to listen to your lectures, right?"

"Uncle Ma likes what my niece says. That's it. See you later, my niece!"

"Okay, Uncle Ma, see you later!" Zhou Mengyao hung up the call.

Lin Lang said: "We can't visit Uncle Ma empty-handed, let's go buy some gifts?"

Zhou Mengyao replied with a smile: "Okay!"

Lin Lang accompanied Zhou Mengyao to a nearby shopping mall, bought some gifts for visiting the elders, and took a taxi to the Ma Zhai Villa on the second ring road of Kyoto.

Lin Lang and Zhou Mengyao held hands, carrying carefully prepared gifts, and rang the doorbell of Ma's villa.

The doorbell rings.

After the door opened, Ma Wei Du personally came to the door to greet her warmly, and said with a smile: "My dear niece, you are here so soon! Welcome, welcome!"

Zhou Mengyao greeted: "Hello, Uncle Ma!"

Lin Lang quickly handed over the gift and said, "I am Lin Lang, a junior. I am the disciple of Mr. Zhou Zhongdang of the Treasure Pavilion of the Sea. I am his only closed disciple. Nice to meet you, Uncle Ma!"

Ma Weidu took the gift and looked at Lin Lang, with a hint of surprise in his eyes.

"This is Brother Zhou's most talented disciple. He is really a talented and handsome man!" Ma Weidu said with a smile.

Lin Lang smiled modestly and replied, "Thank you for the compliment, uncle! I have heard of your great name for a long time, and today I finally have the honor to meet you."

"Haha, young people, there is no need to be so reserved. Come in." Ma Weidu invited the two into the Ma villa.

As soon as you enter the Ma's villa, you will see the palace carpet with dragon patterns from the Ming Dynasty of the Xia Dynasty, which shows the luxury.

Pottery figurines from the Han Dynasty are placed on both sides of the inner side of the gate, stone Buddha statues from the Ming Dynasty and wooden dragon carvings from the Tang Dynasty stand against the wall, and representative official kiln porcelain vases from past dynasties are displayed on the long table.

In the wall's many treasure lattices, antiques and collectibles from the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties are arranged in an orderly manner, and without exception, they are all treasures.

Ming and Qing furniture can be seen everywhere in Ma's villa, the walls are covered with famous paintings and calligraphy, and there are abundant antiques everywhere. It has both cultural charm and artistic taste.

Being in Ma's villa, similar to the same villa in Haizhou's house, it has a pleasing feeling and makes people feel spiritually rich.

Lin Lang and Zhou Mengyao walked into the living room of Ma’s house and sat down.

After sitting down, Ma Weidu looked at Lin Lang carefully, and became more and more satisfied.

"Brother Zhou's vision is really good. It is really enviable to have such an outstanding disciple." Ma Wei Du praised generously.

"Uncle Ma, thank you for your praise. I still have a lot to learn from you." Lin Lang responded politely.

"Well, it's rare for young people to have such a humble and studious attitude. If you have the opportunity to visit Kyoto in the future, you can often come to communicate with me, Uncle Ma. I am very happy to exchange treasure appraisal skills with you younger generations and learn from each other!" Ma Weidu said with a smile.

Lin Lang replied: "Okay, Uncle Ma."

The maid began to serve tea and water to Lin Lang and Zhou Mengyao, showing great hospitality. Ma Weidu was also very polite and not rude at all.

Zhou Mengyao greeted him, "Uncle Ma, I haven't seen you for only half a year, why do you have more white hair?"

Ma Weidu smiled and replied, "Hi~ I, your uncle Ma, have too much to do this year. In the first half of the year, the Guanfu Museum of Classical Art just moved to Chaonei South Street. It still follows the past exhibition methods and styles, and strives to present better exhibitions to everyone."

The Guanfu Museum of Classical Art is the first private museum in Xiaguo founded by Ma Weidu. It was established in 1997 and moved to Kyoto in 2000.

Zhou Mengyao complimented him, "I heard from my dad that Uncle Ma, you are working on establishing the Hangzhou branch of the Guanfu Museum. This is the first private museum branch in the country. Uncle Ma, when will you open a branch in Haikou?"

Ma Wei Du narrowed his eyes and replied kindly, "Take it one step at a time. There's no rush!"

"Uncle Ma, Mengyao and I found a bargain on an ancient painting at a stall in the Panjiayuan Antique Market this morning. I'd like to trouble you to take a look at it." Lin Lang unfolded a "Landscape Painting" from the late Qing Dynasty.

"Oh?"

"Then I, Ma, would be so bold as to perform an appraisal of the calligraphy and painting for Brother Zhou's beloved disciple." Ma Weidu took the "Landscape Painting" from the late Qing Dynasty and began to appreciate it carefully.

Ma Weidu just touched the painting, felt the thickness, looked at the scroll on which it was mounted, and then asked with bright eyes, "My dear nephew, how much did you pay for this ancient painting?"