Seeing Jiao Jikai willing to back down, Chen Bin finally spoke coldly.
"Since that's the case, let's not discuss the money issue any further, lest Dean Qi mocks us."
The banquet resumed shortly thereafter.
But Jiao Jikai had no appetite to continue eating, his mind fully occupied with figuring out where to get fifty million.
After the dinner ended, he immediately returned home, sitting in his study while silently smoking a cigarette.
After a long time, his gaze fell again on the "Awakening Lion" painting.
Even though Qi Bocha had previously said it was a forgery, he still believed it was real.
It was very likely that Chen Bin couldn't sell it, so he teamed up with Qi Bocha to force the painting on him.
The more Jiao Jikai thought about it, the more plausible it seemed. The next day, he took leave and flew to the Imperial Capital.
There, he specifically sought out a few acclaimed appraisers to verify the painting's authenticity.
However, no miracle occurred.
