Super Rich Man

Super Rich Man by kiang Chapter 26

Playing Pretend

Indra saw Leon hesitated and he smiled assuringly. “Leon, please accept it. This painting will be of great value in the future. It is a painting by the gifted Basuki Abdullah.”

Sucyanti showed her objection.

“Grandpa, are you sure to give him this painting? It is extremely valuable!”

Sucyanti knew the painting by Basuki Abdullah was ten million dollars! Its value isn’t entirely measurable by money; the painting is very hard to find.

She pouted and said to Leon, “You don’t deserve this! I object!”

Sucyanti thought what she said would bother Leon. When she looked closer into his eyes, she could see he was offended.

This is a fake painting and you’re saying I don’t deserve to have it? Even the original Basuki Abdullah painting is a plain ornament to me! Not some kind of national treasure.

“Are you still pretending? You must’ve really wanted this painting!” Sucyanti continued firing at Leon. “Why are you pretending like you don’t care? I know your dirty tricks!”

Indra exploded in anger right there.

“Sucyanti! I’ve countlessly told you to behave yourself in front of Leon! I have decided to give him that authentic Basuki Abdullah painting the moment we met, and nothing is going to stop me from doing so!”

Judging from Indra’s seriousness, he must’ve have not known that the painting is fake.

Leon was torn at the current situation.

Indra came to Oregon to set up his antiquities trade. How would Indra, a professional in antiquities and culture, be attracted to the painting?

Indra turned to Leon and said in a friendly voice, “Leon… I was wrong to not discipline my granddaughter properly. Sucyanti is young and unwise, thus her arrogant and harsh behavior. Please just accept the painting. The gift would be much precious and meaningful if you do.”

Leon’s heart felt heavy. He gave his hand and accepted the painting.

Although Leon accepted Indra’s good will, it didn’t change the fact that the painting is fake!

“Grandfather Indra… I must be honest. There is something wrong with this painting.”

Sucyanti became even more annoyed at what she heard.

Grandpa spent over ten million to get this painting.” Sucyanti exclaimed accusingly. “He wanted to keep the painting for himself but

That’s unfortunate…”, Leon said shaking

Basuki Abdullah painting is worth the same price, this painting is a high-quality imitation of the real thing. Its value is less

you know anything about antiquities?” Sucyanti asked

family has always been arrogant due to Indra’s reputation as

confidently. “I know a thing or two. I accept your grandfather’s gift, but with a heavy heart I have to tell you this painting is

can’t stop thinking how you caught grandpa’s attention. You’re

to Sucyanti, “Have you lost your mind? I told

you just said will come true? Who do you think you are? How ungrateful!” Sucyanti kept on

said is surely true! No antique painting or calligraphy art can escape

antiques, you are not supposed to only rely on your sight… but

his two hands; he could immediately tell whether a piece

under Raharjo, United States’s first antiquities expert. His ability to distinguish

countless of antiquities in his treasury! A lot the items in his family’s possession are unduplicable. Unknown to most,

Leon’s ability to identify antiquities is way above

was also questioning how Leon deduced the painting is fake. Does he also know how to value

in ancient traditional medicine is a rare entity itself; how could he also be an expert in

confusion, he saw Leon reach for a cup of wine. He poured the contents of the cup onto

“Huh?!”

painting is now stained

hurt at what he saw! He thought

a luxury villa, the cultural value of the painting makes is irreplaceable! Unfortunately, Leon

he could only hold it in

and her attitude

ruined a treasure! My grandfather kindly gave it to you, and

yourself!”, Leon pointed at the old

her head and look. “What

in disbelief. Indra also so the strange phenomena

old Basuki Abdullah painting fell of its frame and was torn

surface of the painting also revealed an ochre yellow

and Sucyanti

“You’ve been swindled!”

Indra realized the painting is indeed fake. It is a high-quality imitation almost like the original

is a new painting fitted on an old