GBP Chapter 155: Paper Accident
Chapter 155: Paper Accident
Master Bai opened the cabinet under the desk and took out a brown glass bottle, like the ones used to store reagents in a chemistry laboratory.
He opened the bottle cap, poured some into a small dish on the desk, and quickly closed the bottle cap again.
Scone stretched his neck to take a look and saw a light green juice.
Si Kang looked at the old man, only to see him concentrate on pulling out a writing brush, lightly dipping it, and carefully painting on the ancient painting.
He didn't want to interrupt, so he leaned over to Song Xi's ear and whispered, "What is this?"
Song Xi shook her head at her, and Si Kang moved next to Ruan Tang again.
"Brother Ruan, what is this?"
"A herbal solution used to restore ancient paintings."
Si Kang immediately showed a look of admiration, thinking that his brother Ruan knew more.
After the herbal juice in the plate was used up, Master Bai opened the bottle cap and poured some more.
Then continue to dip the brush and apply it on the ancient painting.
Repeat this process until the entire ancient painting is finished.
"Master Bai, why don't you pour more? This little bit by little looks so tiring!"
"Stupid, you must be worried that the herbal juice will go bad!"
Many potions will undergo chemical reactions when exposed to light or air, and the same is true for herbal juice.
Although Song Xi didn't know how to restore ancient paintings, she still had some common sense.
Si Kang glared at her fiercely and was about to start scolding her.
Then Master Bai suddenly said, "Young man, do me a favor."
"Why are you staring? Master Bai is calling you."
Song Xi rolled her eyes.
"what?"
Si Kang was stunned for a moment, turned around and pointed at his nose, "Is it me?"
Master Bai nodded and pointed to a square cabinet made of bright red pear wood with a lantern pattern behind him.
"Go open that cabinet and get me a bottle of liquor."
"Oh, good!"
Although he agreed, Si Kang was thinking in his heart that Master Bai still needs to drink to entertain himself while working.
He opened the cabinet door and took out a bottle of Guizhou wine from it.
"Master Bai, where did you put your wine glass? I didn't see it."
With a chuckle, Song Xi laughed.
Even if she didn't understand what Master Bai and the others were going to do, she knew it definitely wasn't drinking.
She patted Si Kang's shoulder and said, "Big fool, pass the wine to Master Bai first."
This guy scolded him again!
"You are just..."
Si Kang wanted to retort, but seeing that Brother Ruan and Master Bai were waiting for him, he was too embarrassed to argue with Song Xi, "Humph, a good man doesn't fight with a woman."
He handed the bottle of wine respectfully to Master Bai.
Under Scone's curious and expectant gaze, Master Bai picked up the wine bottle, opened the cap, and poured the wine directly onto the ancient painting.
Si Kang's eyes widened immediately, but what Master Bai did next shocked him even more.
Master Bai took out a box of matches from the drawer, took out a match, lit it, and gently tapped it on the ancient painting.
Suddenly, the entire ancient painting was lit up with a faint blue flame.
Not only Si Kang was shocked, but even Song Xi slightly opened her red lips and looked at the scene in disbelief.
"Master Bai, what are you doing? Even though this painting is not very good, you don't have to burn it."
After all, it was his brother Ruan who spent 400,000 to buy it.
He looked around, trying to find a piece of cloth so he could rush over and put out the fire.
Someone patted my shoulder gently.
"Keep calm and keep watching."
The sound was not loud, but it somehow had a soothing effect.
Si Kang calmed down and looked blankly at Ruan Tang beside him.
Oh my god, he is worthy of being called Brother Ruan. Even his paintings were burned, but he still remained calm.
Master Bai also raised his head and glanced at the young man in front of him, the corners of his lips slightly raised under his white beard.
This kind of demeanor shows that he is a kid who can accomplish things.
Of course, he only took a quick glance and focused his attention on the ancient painting in front of him.
The faint blue flames jumped like waves washing away the world's filth, or like fireworks in the world.
When the purging flames gradually died down, only large charred areas remained on the scroll.
Si Kang looked at the painting in front of him with regret and sighed, "Ah, the painting is gone."
I wonder how the descendants of the He family would feel if they knew this.
No, the paintings have been sold, so I guess that person won’t care anymore.
The He family has long been in decline, otherwise they would not have used their ancestors' worthless ancient paintings to impress at a charity gala.
Song Xi was as surprised as Si Kang, but she looked at Brother Ruan and Master Bai who were still standing calmly, and her heart suddenly settled down.
Seeing that the two bosses didn't seem nervous at all, maybe things weren't as bad as she thought.
Just as the last spark hidden under the charred black was extinguished.
Master Bai held up the ancient painting and shook it gently.
Then an incredible scene happened.
After a layer of black ash fell off the burnt scroll, another painting gradually appeared.
Like the original painting, this "new" painting, which is gradually revealing its true features, also depicts a picture of a crane.
But unlike the previous mechanical painting skills, the cranes in this "new" painting are all agile, some looking up with their heads held high, some bending their necks to look back, like clouds and mist, and very lifelike.
Moreover, unlike conventional flower and bird paintings, the author's composition is very bold, using the towering palace walls to contrast the flying cranes, like a group of musical notes, interweaving and circling in the blue sky, with celestial music lingering.
It is a magnificent picture of a thousand layers of jade sky and cranes dancing in the sky.
There was a glimmer of something strange in Master Bai's eyes.
This is actually...the painting of auspicious cranes by He Sidao, a great artist from the Tang Dynasty.
His hands, which were holding the painting, began to tremble slightly.
"How much did you pay for this painting?"
Ruan Tang said calmly, "Four hundred thousand."
Si Kang reminded him, "Brother Ruan, you remembered it wrong, 410,000."
Master Bai, who always looked like an immortal, suddenly had his pupils tremble. He murmured in disbelief, "Four hundred and ten thousand?"
Wow, this time it increased more than a hundred times.
Based on his knowledge of calligraphy and painting, this painting would be sold for at least hundreds of millions.
"Well, my friend, do you want to sell this painting? Don't worry, I will never let you suffer a loss." Master Bai raised a finger.
The junior suddenly became a friend.
Si Kang was surprised and asked, "One million?"
Brother Ruan bought it for 400,000 and made more than double the profit, so it was not a loss.
Master Bai: "One hundred million!"
Scone:!!!
Si Kang's eyes almost popped out of his head. One hundred million? !
No, he must have heard it wrong.
Scone stretched out his little finger to pick at his ear to see if there was anything blocking it.
Song Xi next to him jumped away in disgust, "What are you doing? It's so dirty."
Ruan Tang shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, Master Bai, I want to give this painting to someone."
Master Bai showed a disappointed expression on his face, but he did not force it.
"Oh, what a pity. Wait a minute, I'll clean up the painting for you."
"Thank you, Master Bai."
"You're welcome."
Master Bai used a brush to gently brush away the dust floating on the surface, and then did a layer of maintenance before carefully putting the ancient painting away and placing it back into the mahogany painting tube.
With reluctance in his eyes, he said, "My friend, you have a really good eye. I found such a good painting for you."