The Understated Dragon Lord

Chapter 44 The Secret of the Painting

As Nicholas shook his head in regret, he handed the magnifying glass over to Brittany, urging her to take a look for herself. When she peered through it, an amused smile spread across her face. The paint depicted a hen pecking at com, its neck bent askew, its wings broken. The amateurish artwork was worse than a grade–schooler’s. Indeed, it was a waste to have such a creation on the high–quality Golden Paper.

“So with this com–eating hen painted on it, how much is this Golden Paper worth now?” Brittany asked

curiously.

painting, the Golden Paper would be worth fifty million. But with this hen and corn painting on it, it’s barely worth thirty million,” replied Nicholas as he turned to Jessica with a chuckle, offering a deal. “Jessica, the land on Windows Street has tripled in value. If you sell it to me at the price from three years ago, you’d be at a loss. How about this: I’ll buy this Golden Paper painting, that’s only worth thirty million, for fifty million. The extra

you really need to look closer! I’ve revealed half the true face of this painting, and you still don’t understand,”

some careless doodle on Golden Paper. It has no artistic value and is a waste of fine Golden Paper! However, judging by the quality and sheen of this Golden Paper, it must be from the 18th century. If even a lesser–known artist from that century had randomly scribbled a few strokes on it, it’d be worth at least a hundred million. Golden Paper paintings are exceedingly rare, and if the artwork has some artistic value, this piece could fetch

auction.”

that its value was squandered, was painful to witness. If this Golden Paper painting were truly the work of a master, it could be featured as a top treasure by Auctiq, garnering significant promotion. And if he could associate the Golden Paper painting with Auctiq, it would solidify their status as the premier

this,” Daniel said as he picked up the painting

scolding, “What are you doing? Who gave you permission to do that? If you ruin