How A Ride-Hailing Driver Comes To Dominate The World? [EN]: Chapter 186

Yang Chen calmly said, “You say I hit Zhang Quan, but you need evidence, right? I’m sitting here drinking tea, how could I have knocked him flying from three meters away? Come on, show me how it’s done. If you can do it, I’ll admit it.” Liu Zhenping and the others were speechless.

Zhang Quan said with a mournful face, “It really was him who hit me, I swear to heaven.” Lin Shuying: “Zhang Quan, you’re going too far! If you want to frame him, just frame him, why did you include me, my sister, and Grandpa Zhao in your scheme?” Lin Anxiang: “What’s the point of swearing? Why do we need laws and the police? I didn’t expect you to be so despicable, using such a method to frame Yang Chen. He already let you off the hook when you and Liu Zhenping hired people to beat him up. You’re just getting worse and worse! Grandpa, please don’t associate with Zhang Quan and Liu Zhenping’s families anymore. They’re not worthy of associating with our Lin family!” Zhang Tiancang and Liu Chuanxiong immediately became unhappy.

Zhang Tiancang: “Lin girl, what do you mean by that? Are you blaming us for a mere driver?” Liu Chuanxiong: “Lin girl, don’t think you can be so arrogant just because your grandfather is here. Whether our two families continue to associate is a matter for later. You two sisters tore our paintings, so we need to settle that first. Old Lin, you are highly respected, please give us a fair judgment.” Lin Anxiang: “Wasn’t it Zhang Quan who deliberately bumped into Grandpa Zhao, and then Grandpa Zhao bumped into us, which is why we grabbed the paintings? Are you really trying to scam us!” Lin Shuying: “Are you outlaws? You’re openly trying to scam us in broad daylight!” Liu Chuanxiong: “What scam? You tore my painting, I don’t care why you tore it, but you tore it, so you have to take responsibility!” Lin Shuying ran to her grandfather and acted spoiled, saying, “Grandpa, look, they’re really trying to scam us too.”

Lin Zhengtian put on a stern face and gestured for his granddaughter to calm down.

Then he said, “Young people, go outside, let us old folks discuss this.” Yang Chen took the lead and walked out.

Zhang Quan quickly chased after him, grabbed Yang Chen’s arm, and said, “You can’t leave! Don’t think you can get away with this. I won’t let you go!” Yang Chen shook off Zhang Quan and said, “Don’t worry, I won’t leave. Why would I leave? You’re framing us with this method. I can’t leave until things are clear.” Lin Shuying and the others also came out.

The sisters scolded Zhang Quan, completely breaking ties with him. Zhao Rulong and the others quickly pulled Zhang Quan aside to talk, asking him what was going on.

Zhang Quan insisted that Yang Chen hit him, which is why he bumped into Zhao Jingzhong, who then bumped into the Lin sisters, causing them to tear the two paintings.

But his words were useless. Yang Chen was so far away from him, how could he have hit him? Evidence, they needed evidence!

Without evidence, even if they called the police, the police wouldn’t believe that Yang Chen, who was three meters away, could have knocked him flying.

Zhang Quan explained, “He hit me and then quickly ran over to sit down, he wasn’t that far away from me from the beginning.” This explanation made even less sense. When he bumped into Zhao Jingzhong, everyone had already seen Yang Chen sitting in the chair. So, in a fraction of a second,

Yang Chen could fly to the chair three meters away and sit firmly?

Zhang Quan: “But he just did it, what can I do? His reaction and speed are too fast, it’s like he’s not a normal person.” Everyone shook their heads. No police would believe such a ridiculous reason.

But Zhang Quan was right, Yang Chen had used his peak human reaction speed to do just that.

The Lin sisters complained to Yang Chen for a while. However, this was only the first step in Yang Chen’s plan.

There was still a second step to take. Yang Chen whispered, “Stop complaining, you two. The problem is very serious, do you know that?” Lin Shuying: “We know. We tore paintings worth over ten million, so we definitely have to pay compensation, it’s just a matter of how much.” Lin Anxiang: “It’s so infuriating, being schemed against for no reason.” Yang Chen: “The truth is much more serious than that. I observed those four paintings earlier and found that ‘Mountain Stream Washing Silk’ and ‘Solitary Angler on a Snowy River’ are obviously fakes. I just didn’t want to cause trouble, so I didn’t say anything. Now I understand, Zhang Quan and Liu Zhenping deliberately brought fakes to scam me, but they didn’t expect the operation to fail and involve you two as well.” Lin Shuying: “What? No way? Are you serious?” Yang Chen: “At least according to my knowledge, I think those two paintings are forgeries.” Lin Anxiang: “That’s outrageous, it’s too much! I’m going to tell Grandpa.” Yang Chen quickly stopped her and said, “It’s useless to tell Old Lin [Lin Zhengtian] that those two paintings are fake now. Liu Chuanxiong and Zhang Tiancang will only think you’re trying to avoid paying compensation, so you’re slandering the paintings as fakes.” Lin Shuying: “Can’t we just have Grandpa and the others carefully authenticate them?” Yang Chen: “Zhao Jingzhong told me that the authenticity of the paintings is determined by experts. If the experts say it’s real, then it’s real, and if the experts say it’s fake, then it’s fake, even if the original artist comes, they can’t prove whether the painting is real or fake. Has Miss Lin Shuying forgotten?” Lin Shuying nodded and said, “Yes! Grandpa Zhao did say that.”

Yang Chen: “So, is it useful for you to say it’s fake?” Lin Anxiang: “What should we do then?” Yang Chen: “Miss Lin Shuying, take me to your room to rest for a while.” Lin Shuying was stunned. This guy, what time is it, why is he still thinking about this kind of thing?

“Well… okay, I’ll take you to my room to rest for a while,” Lin Shuying said a little shyly.

The three of them arrived at Lin Shuying’s room. Yang Chen immediately picked up the paper and pen on the table and wrote down what he needed.

“Miss Shuying, please help me prepare these things. It must be kept secret, don’t let anyone else know,” Yang Chen said.

Lin Shuying nodded and quickly went to the warehouse to select the items. What Yang Chen wanted were the materials to redraw “Mountain Stream Washing Silk” and “Solitary Angler on a Snowy River.”

Originally, “Solitary Angler on a Snowy River” had flaws, and Yang Chen had been thinking about finding an opportunity to redraw it. Now the opportunity had come.

“Miss Anxiang, please turn on the air conditioner and turn on the heat!” Yang Chen said. Lin Anxiang: “Huh? You’re cold on a day like this?” Yang Chen: “Just do as I say.” Lin Anxiang nodded and quickly turned on the air conditioner to blow hot air.

After a while, Lin Shuying brought all the things Yang Chen wanted in a bag.

Yang Chen unfolded the paper, picked up the brush, and said, “Please grind the ink for me!” The Lin sisters were stunned.

“Grind the ink! Don’t you understand?” Yang Chen said again. Lin Shuying was shocked and said, “Wow, you’re not going to redraw those two paintings, are you?” Yang Chen: “Yes, is that a problem? Are we just going to let them scam us?” Lin Anxiang: “Big brother, you’re too brave. You can even draw this?” Yang Chen: “Otherwise?” Lin Shuying: “But can you draw them as well as the originals?” Yang Chen: “Grind the ink first, and I’ll tell you what to do later.” The Lin sisters nodded and quickly ground the ink.

Yang Chen quickly started painting “Mountain Stream Washing Silk” and deliberately modified a small detail to make the whole painting look more perfect under a magnifying glass.

Ten minutes later, a brand new and perfect “Mountain Stream Washing Silk” appeared in front of the Lin sisters. The sisters were so shocked that their mouths were wide open, and they stood there motionless.

Yang Chen didn’t stop and quickly redrew “Solitary Angler on a Snowy River,” and modified two flaws in it.

Didn’t Zhao Jingzhong say that the authenticity of the painting was entirely up to them experts? Today, Yang Chen would let him know who really determined the authenticity of the painting!

In less than half an hour, the brand new versions of “Mountain Stream Washing Silk” and “Solitary Angler on a Snowy River” were completed.

Yang Chen took out his seal from his pocket and stamped the words “Mr. Jinghu” on it. Lin Shuying was shocked: “Oh my god, you even have this?” Yang Chen: “Now do you know why I understand paintings?” Lin Anxiang: “I know, because you’re a black-hearted dealer who specializes in imitating famous paintings.” Yang Chen wanted to cry and nodded helplessly. It was so obvious and they still couldn’t guess, what a genius.

“What! Brother Chen, you are Mr. Jinghu himself, aren’t you?” Lin Shuying asked. Yang Chen smiled without saying a word.

“Ah? You’re Mr. Jinghu?” Lin Anxiang was shocked. Lin Shuying: “That makes sense! No one knew that there were flaws in ‘Solitary Angler on a Snowy River’ at the beginning, but you directly pointed out where the flaws were. That’s right, who else but the painter himself would know where others couldn’t see the flaws?” Lin Anxiang: “No wonder Grandpa said your paintings were somewhat similar to Mr. Jinghu’s paintings.” Lin Shuying: “Hehe… Now I know why you said Mr. Jinghu was a handsome young man, you were praising yourself. Hehe…” The sisters’ admiration for Yang Chen deepened even more.

At this time, the room had become hot, which could accelerate the drying of the ink. Yang Chen took the opportunity to explain the plan to the two sisters in detail… After a while, the ink on the two paintings dried.

Yang Chen and the Lin sisters returned to the door of Lin Zhengtian’s study and waited. There was already an argument inside. Zhang Tiancang and Liu Chuanxiong demanded that the Lin sisters pay the original price.

Zhao Jingzhong felt that Zhang Quan was the culprit, and Zhang Tiancang’s “Solitary Angler on a Snowy River” should have all the losses borne by Zhang Quan himself. Liu Chuanxiong’s “Mountain Stream Washing Silk” should also have the majority of the losses borne by Zhang Quan, with the Lin sisters bearing the rest. He himself was innocent and should not bear any compensation.

Lin Zhengtian felt that his two granddaughters were innocent. Zhang Quan bumped into Zhao Jingzhong, and Zhao Jingzhong bumped into his two granddaughters, which led to them tearing the paintings, so Zhang Quan should bear the majority of the responsibility, and Zhao Jingzhong should bear the remaining losses. His two granddaughters should not bear any compensation responsibility.

Liu Qingguo and Tang Shouchang were trying to mediate, not helping anyone. If they continued to argue like this, they would have to go to court.

Yang Chen gave the Lin sisters a look, and they nodded and boldly knocked on the door. The inside immediately quieted down, and then Lin Zhengtian said, “Come in!” The Lin sisters walked in, and Yang Chen and the others followed.

Lin Zhengtian looked at his two granddaughters, feeling both pity and helplessness. Liu Chuanxiong asked angrily, “Lin girls, how are you going to resolve this matter? You tore my ‘Mountain Stream Washing Silk,’ that’s an undeniable fact, you have to pay compensation!” Zhang Tiancang: “So many people are watching, you’re not thinking of going back on your word, are you?” Zhao Jingzhong: “Lin girls, I didn’t want to bump into you, but Zhang Quan bumped into me, and I couldn’t keep my balance at my age. I’m also very innocent.” Lin Shuying said with a smile, “Stop acting, will you? Trying to scam people with two fakes, you underestimate us too much.” Lin Anxiang: “That’s right! Do you really think we can’t tell that ‘Mountain Stream Washing Silk’ and ‘Solitary Angler on a Snowy River’ are fakes?” Zhang Tiancang: “Don’t talk nonsense!” Liu Chuanxiong: “I thought you just didn’t want to pay, but I didn’t expect you to be so ruthless, actually saying our paintings are fakes! These paintings have been authenticated by dozens of experts as genuine, and they’ve been well-preserved since they were taken from the auction house, how could they be fakes?” Lin Shuying: “The real ones are in my room, so of course these are fakes. I didn’t want to expose you, but you even tried to scam me and my sister, so I have no choice but to take out the real ones.” Everyone was shocked.

Lin Zhengtian walked up to his granddaughter and asked with a serious face, “Shuying, you can’t say such things carelessly. Are the real ones really with you?” Lin Shuying: “Can I lie to you?” Lin Zhengtian: “How did you get the real ones?” Lin Shuying: “A friend gave them to me.” Liu Chuanxiong: “Which friend gave them to you?” Lin Shuying: “Qiu Tian, the son of Qiu Yuhong, the chairman of the Aegis Security Group, gave them to me. He’s pursuing me, and he said he found two paintings somewhere and gave them to me. When I saw them, I was shocked that they were the two paintings from the auction. I knew that these two paintings must not be exposed, otherwise there would definitely be trouble. I didn’t want to take them out, but now I have no choice, otherwise we’ll be scammed.” These people might not be afraid of each other, but they would definitely be afraid of the Aegis Security Group [a powerful security company].

This was also a key part of Yang Chen’s plan, using the hard power of the Aegis Security Group to deter these people. If they continued to pester, it would eventually turn into a feud between them and the Aegis Security Group, and then Yang Chen could use the Aegis Security Group to deal with them.

Lin Zhengtian: “How could Qiu Tian have those two paintings?” Zhang Tiancang: “Don’t worry about how he has those two paintings, quickly bring them over so we can authenticate them!” Liu Chuanxiong: “That’s right! Take them out and let us authenticate them to see if they’re real or fake.” Lin Zhengtian: “Okay! Shuying, go get the paintings and let us see.” Lin Shuying nodded and quickly went back with her sister to get the paintings.

“Sister, do you think it will work? They’re all experts, can we fool them?” Lin Anxiang asked.

Lin Shuying: “After all, they were painted by Yang Chen, so there shouldn’t be any problems.” The sisters took the repainted “Mountain Stream Washing Silk” and “Solitary Angler on a Snowy River” to the study, unfolded them, and hung them on the wall for everyone to see.

“This…” Lin Zhengtian was speechless for a moment. Tang Shouchang and the others quickly leaned over the paintings to study them. After a few experts studied them, they began to exchange opinions.

Tang Shouchang: “I think they’re genuine!” Liu Qingguo: “According to my knowledge, they are indeed genuine works by Mr. Jinghu.” Zhang Tiancang: “Impossible! Our paintings can’t be fake!” Liu Chuanxiong: “I’ve been keeping them well since I took them back from the auction, how could they be fake?” Lin Zhengtian: “Hehe… stop acting.” Liu Chuanxiong: “I’m not acting!” Lin Zhengtian: “Then your paintings were switched out and sold long ago, and Qiu Tian bought them and gave them to Shuying, you just didn’t know it.” Qingfeng Hermit Zhao Jingzhong didn’t dare to speak, because his mind was very confused.

Technically, these two paintings were indeed from the hand of Mr. Jinghu. But he and Yang Chen both knew that there were two small flaws in the painting “Solitary Angler on a Snowy River,” which could only be seen with a super high-powered magnifying glass.

Because he had received money from Xue Yinong to be a shill at the museum, although he knew about the two flaws under Yang Chen’s reminder, he had never told anyone else, fearing that it would affect the value of the painting.

Because those two flaws were too small, if no one reminded him, he wouldn’t be able to find them without looking closely with a super high-powered magnifying glass.

So, Zhao Jingzhong’s mind was very confused now. The “Solitary Angler on a Snowy River” in front of him was clearly from the hand of Mr. Jinghu, but it didn’t have those two flaws, wasn’t that strange?

Lin Zhengtian: “Old Zhao, why aren’t you talking? What do you mean?” Zhao Jingzhong: “Me? I also think they’re genuine works by Mr. Jinghu. I just can’t figure out how it became like this.” Liu Chuanxiong: “Lin girl, tell me the truth, who gave you these two paintings?” Lin Shuying shook her head and said, “Qiu Tian. If you don’t believe me, call him and ask.” Lin Anxiang stepped forward and tore up the two torn genuine paintings, saying, “Using fake paintings to scam people, how could you do it!” Zhang Tiancang: “What are you doing? Whether they’re real or fake can’t be determined by us, we have to have other experts come over to authenticate them before we can be sure!” Lin Anxiang: “Anyway, they’re already broken. If it’s really proven that my sister’s paintings are fake, then I’ll compensate you. Call other experts to authenticate them, real gold is not afraid of fire [truth will always reveal itself]. The real can’t be fake, and the fake can’t be real!” This was the next step in Yang Chen’s plan.

Zhang Tiancang and Liu Chuanxiong exchanged glances and quickly called the experts they knew. Lin Zhengtian and the others also called the experts they knew, asking them to come over and help authenticate them.

Soon, the experts arrived one after another and quickly began to authenticate and evaluate the two paintings.

“In my opinion, they are indeed genuine works by Mr. Jinghu!”

“I also think they’re genuine. I authenticated the version provided by the auction house before, and it’s indeed like this.”

“I think they’re genuine.”

“I also think they’re genuine.” …Dozens of experts who came one after another all thought they were genuine.

Zhang Tiancang turned around and grabbed his son, asking, “What’s going on? When did you lose the paintings?” Zhang Quan replied with a mournful face, “I don’t know!” Liu Chuanxiong also questioned his son, “Explain to me what’s going on?” Liu Zhenping quickly said, “I don’t know either! I just came with the paintings, how would I know they were fake?”

“Oh no! You’re going to make me angry!” Liu Chuanxiong said through gritted teeth, slapping his son.

Seeing this, Zhang Tiancang also slapped Zhang Quan and scolded, “What can you do! Why did I give birth to such a useless thing like you!” Zhang Quan and Liu Zhenping covered their faces, feeling very wronged.

Lin Zhengtian snorted coldly and said, “Zhang Tiancang, Liu Chuanxiong, you’re really ruthless! Using two fake paintings to scam my granddaughter, how dare you?” Zhang Tiancang: “Old Lin, listen to my explanation, it’s really not…” Lin Zhengtian: “No need to explain! With so many colleagues here today, I, Lin Zhengtian, officially announce that I am severing all ties with Zhang Tiancang and Liu Chuanxiong and their two families! Wherever they are, I won’t be, and wherever I am, they can’t be. I hope all my colleagues can remember my words, don’t make things difficult for everyone! Goodbye!” At this time, the housekeeper Afu ran over and said, “Master, Miss Xue Yinong from the Xue family and President Liu from Xiuling Collection Art Company have arrived, saying they want to see you.” Lin Zhengtian: “Quickly invite them in!” Not long after, Xue Yinong walked in angrily, heading straight for the paintings.

“What’s going on? Experts, is this intact one really genuine?” Xue Yinong asked.

“Yes! It’s a genuine work by Mr. Jinghu!”

“We can guarantee this, it’s definitely a genuine work by Mr. Jinghu!” …Xue Yinong turned to glare at Liu Xiuling and asked, “What’s going on? Didn’t we agree that you would keep them temporarily? Why were they taken out? You didn’t even know they were switched out, is this how you do things? Give me a satisfactory solution now, or we’ll see!” Liu Xiuling questioned her son, “Son, what’s going on? Why were the paintings switched out?” Zhang Quan said crying, “I really don’t know what’s going on.” Xue Yinong turned to Lin Shuying and asked, “Miss Lin, can you tell me why Qiu Tian gave you these two paintings? Where did he get them?” Lin Shuying: “He wants to pursue me. He knew I was a teacher at the Academy of Fine Arts, so he gave me these two paintings.” Xue Yinong took out her phone and called Qiu Tian, pressing the speakerphone.

Qiu Tian: “Hello, Miss Xue, what’s the matter?” Xue Yinong: “Young Master Qiu, I want to ask you where the two paintings you gave to Miss Lin Shuying came from?” Qiu Tian: “I bought them! When I was playing at the Treasure Pavilion, someone asked me secretly if I wanted to buy paintings by Mr. Jinghu. I don’t understand paintings, but I thought they looked good, so I spent 500,000 to buy them. It just so happened that Miss Lin likes paintings, so I gave them to her. What’s wrong, is there a problem?” Xue Yinong: “Those two paintings are mine and the Liu family’s paintings, and they are indeed genuine works by Mr. Jinghu. I don’t know how they were switched out. Young Master Qiu, can you find that person?” Qiu Tian: “Ah? Is there really such a thing? I don’t know who he is, I told you he was acting suspiciously, how could I find him? Even if they were switched out, that’s your own business, it has nothing to do with me. I spent 500,000 to buy the paintings, how would I know he was switching out your paintings? Miss Xue, don’t come after me, and don’t harass Miss Lin. You didn’t take good care of your things, you should bear the responsibility yourself, don’t try to make others share the responsibility. I’ll say the ugly things first, if you ruin my chances of pursuing Miss Lin, I won’t be polite to you. Also, tell the Liu family that if they dare to harass Miss Lin, I will definitely not let them go! Miss Lin and I are not wrong, the mistake is that you didn’t take good care of your things, don’t let us bear the responsibility!” After speaking, Qiu Tian hung up the phone.

Xue Yinong slammed the table angrily and shouted at Liu Xiuling, “Look what you’ve done! Tell me now, how are you going to solve this!” Liu Xiuling looked flustered and quickly said, “Miss Xue, don’t be angry, we will definitely find out the truth and give you a satisfactory solution. Miss Lin, can you return the genuine paintings to us?” Lin Shuying: “Are you kidding me? Qiu Tian gave me the paintings, why should I return them to you? If you want them, go find Qiu Tian, it’s more like he’d ask me to return them to him to give to you. There’s no reason to ask me!” Liu Chuanxiong: “Then can we buy them for 1 million? Miss Lin, please help us. Old Lin?” Lin Zhengtian: “Hmph! The paintings are Shuying’s, she can decide for herself.” Lin Shuying quickly beckoned her sister to put away the paintings and said, “I’m telling you clearly, I won’t sell these two paintings, and I won’t give them away, I’ll keep them for myself to admire. If you want them back, go find Qiu Tian, and let him come and ask me to return them. Do you understand? Brother Chen, let’s go.” Yang Chen got up and stretched, saying, “I’m tired of watching the show, and I’m too hungry. I have to go out to eat.” Lin Shuying: “Hehe… we’ll treat you to dinner. Let’s go!” After speaking, the two sisters pulled Yang Chen to the left and right, holding the painting tubes, and left together.

Liu Xiuling and Liu Chuanxiong quickly discussed it, and then went to the Aegis Security Group to find Qiu Yuhong and Qiu Tian…