EXPERT DOCTORS
CHAPTER 14

Before long, Jerome had a strange feeling, something caught his attention. He looked up and saw a man dressed in green nervously entering an antique shop.

The antique shop looks classic, and Jerome

loved it. He hesitated, then followed the man in.

When he entered, he saw the man was arguing with the shopkeeper.

"Sir, this doesn't make sense. This is an heirloom in

my family. Is it only worth 420 grand?"

But Jerome was surprised to see the painting, and he knew it was the painting that caught his eye.

"Sir, this doesn't make sense. This is an heirloom

my family. Only worth 420 grand?"

But the fat shopkeeper smirked and said, "This painting of yours looks beautiful, but it was painted by a contemporary. At most he was only about forty years old. You know, unless it's painted by a great artist, this painting isn't worth much. But since it's beautiful, I can give you up to 700 grand."

The man was angry to hear it, he said in disbelief, "It's impossible, Brother got this so easily. How can you say this is a copy? You must be wrong."

The fat shopkeeper was also furious. Then he said, "What did you say? You know, this painting's a copy. I want to pay for it because I think it looks pretty good. I can buy some paintings like this for 210 grand. If you think this is not a good price, just ask somewhere else. Don't waste my time."

The man said nothing more. He looked suspiciously at the painting in his hand. He thought in disbelief, "Is this really a fake painting?"

"Hey, Sir. Don't silly. It must have cost more than 700 grand."

Jerome couldn't help himself. He did not understand about antiques, but he understood about paintings.

She spent a lot of time studying painting while dating Zola.

It's just that Zola is no longer interested in painting, but Jerome is still.

Having been inherited by his ancestors, Jerome had his own thoughts on painting.

Ordinary paintings are of no value. Modern techniques can easily mimic any painting, and it's all just worth appreciating.

But this painting seems different.

"Although this painting is a clone, but judging from its work, it costs more than 700 thousand," Jerome thought.

The shopkeeper frowned upon hearing Jerome's words. He glanced at Jerome's clothes and smirked.

"Hey, I know who you are."

Things like this always happen in antique stores.

For example, one person comes to sell something, and another person raises the price. But shopkeepers have often seen things like this.

And he felt the painting was of poor quality and of no value. He just wanted to buy to fool others.

He thought, "I'm fed up with them, so I don't want to waste any more time on you. No matter how well this painting is made, it doesn't matter to me."

The fat shopkeeper frowned and looked at Jerome.

"This is the highest price I can offer, and if you like it, you can buy it at a higher price."

The man looked at Jerome expectantly.

Jerome sneers. He knew the fat shopkeeper did not trust him. "I just want to know what the secret of this painting is, and it's a good opportunity" he thought.

"Sir, how much do you want for this painting?"

"11.2 million! Nope, no. I mean, 7 million!"

The man also realized his painting might not be very valuable, so he lowered the price.

Jerome shook his head and said to the man, "I'll give you 11.2 million. Sir, today I don't carry cash. Can you lend me 11.2 million? I'll transfer it to you online."

Although the two men did not buy anything, he still gave cash to Jerome from the store treasury.

The man left happily after earning the money. Now only Jerome and the fat shopkeeper live inside the store.

The fat shopkeeper knew Jerome wasn't a fraud, and he was getting confused.

"What are you gonna do? 11.2 Million just for this kind of bullshit? I won't even pay him 1.12 million."

Jerome did not reply, but checked the painting.

At this moment, a middle-aged man entered. He was wearing a long white coat, a cigarette tucked between his fingers, and looked very elegant.

"Hey, Mr. Howard. It's nice to meet you."

The shopkeeper was extremely excited upon seeing this middle-aged man. He immediately came out from behind the cashier table and greeted the man with great flattery.

The middle-aged man was the most famous person in the area, and all he admired were expensive items.

So, many people will follow him to

get something he doesn't like but is valuable.

"Hey, Bobby. Do you have anything good now?"

Howard wiggled his fan and cigarette.

"Sir Howard, I don't think I have anything you want."

Bobby talks to Howard and sees Jerome in the store, so he says impatiently, "Hey, man. I think now you should go."

Jerome looked at Bobby and did not answer.

However, as he was about to leave with the painting, Howard glanced at the painting and said, "That's interesting."

"Hey, Mr. Howard. This painting is worthless. He just bought it for 11.2 million. It's ridiculous."

However, Howard did not answer Bobby, he put down his fan and cigarette and walked over to Jerome.

He said with a smile, "Don't you sell me this painting?"

Jerome smiled at the man.

"of course. How many offers?"

"You paid 11.2 million for it. How about 21 million? I'll pay 21 million for that."

Jerome smiled slightly and narrowed his eyes.

"My ideal price is 2.1 billion."

Bobby was surprised at the price Jerome offered.

"What the fuck? 2.1 Billion?" thought.

Not only Bobby, but everyone who came with Howard was also shocked.

Howard frowned and said to Jerome angrily, "Dude, you mean you don't want to sell it to me? Are you trying to embarrass? You know who I am?"

Bobby looked at Jerome cynically. "Howard is an important and powerful man. How dare you speak to him like that? You're finished."

Jerome just shook his head and said to Howard, "No, don't get me wrong. If you tell me what the specialty of this painting is, I'll sell it to you. But obviously, you just

look at the surface of this painting, so I don't

sell it to you even if you give me 2.1 billion."