Chapter 139

Going along the main road, we turned at a fork in the road and came to a smaller hall.

The housekeeper led Ran Yunqing in and said, “I’ll go and ask the appraiser to come over. Miss, please sit down and have some refreshments first.”

Ran Yunqing lowered his head, imitated the words and expressions of the ancients in the TV series, and said, “Thank you.”

I sat down carefully, but didn’t dare touch anything else, for fear of repeating yesterday’s tragedy.

My butt only filled one-third of the chair, making me feel very uncomfortable.

The short three minutes seemed very long to Ran Yunqing, as he finally saw the housekeeper coming back.

She stood up and looked at the old man with white hair and beard behind her.

“This is the appraiser, Mr. Zhang,” the butler introduced.

Mr. Zhang took the initiative to extend his hand and greet Ran Yunqing, “Hello.”

The latter responded quickly.

“I wonder what kind of painting style this girl wants to appreciate?”

Ran Yunqing didn’t understand, so he simply spread out the scroll and showed it to him.

Mr. Zhang held his eyes and looked carefully.

His pupils dilated slightly, as if he was extremely shocked.

He took off his glasses, and as if afraid that he had seen it wrong, he leaned forward and looked closely at the painting.

As his gaze swept across a larger area, he became more and more excited, and his body began to tremble slowly.

This reaction caught Ran Yunqing’s eyes and made her very worried.

She couldn’t even afford to pay for a few plates, let alone a person falling over!

The butler frowned, walked over and looked at the painting from the side.

“I’m not seeing things, I’m definitely not seeing things!” Mr. Zhang suddenly murmured excitedly.

He straightened up suddenly and looked at Ran Yunqing, who seemed a little flustered by the sudden movement.

“Where did you get this painting?”

He was in high spirits, which was a good sign.

Ran Yunqing responded frankly: “My friend gave it to me.”

Mr. Zhang’s pupils widened and he kept asking, “Who is your friend?”

Ran Yunqing was somewhat surprised by his reaction and took a half step back.

She didn’t answer, but just asked: “Is this painting precious?”

“Of course!” Mr. Zhang was so excited that he almost shouted, “This is the work of the Chinese painting master Fu Yan!”

The butler next to him was also shocked, and hurried over to take a closer look at the painting.

He has lived in the An family since he was a child. Although he doesn’t know a lot about these works of art, he can get a general idea of ​​them.

This painting is very powerful, and every stroke contains rich painting skills. It must have been created by a famous artist.

The combination of meticulous portrayal and unrestrained freehand brushwork, and the bold integration of the bright and warm colors of Western oil paintings into traditional brush and ink, perfectly fits the style characteristics of Master Fu Yan.

Ran Yunqing didn’t know who Fu Yan was, but he must be very powerful to make the noble family with countless treasures show such an expression.

She responded vaguely: “She is my junior sister.”

Mr. Zhang felt that there was hope and immediately asked, “Can you recommend someone?”

Although he is a famous modern painter, Master Fu Yan has his own style.

Apart from her, no one else can blend traditional ink and Western ink so perfectly. Her paintings are difficult to replicate and it is impossible for forgeries to exist.

Ran Yunqing shook his head and declined: “My junior sister never comes out of the mountain.”

Mr. Zhang’s excited and happy eyes drooped, and he felt quite regretful.

Master Fu Yan is indifferent to fame and fortune and is a low-key person. No one has seen his true face except the top leaders of the Art Association, and he has produced few paintings.

With her unique style, she created a new form of expression in Chinese painting. Her paintings are the only ones of her style, and their number is very small.

Its value even exceeds that of the famous masters of the last world.

It would be a great honor to get to know her, even if it was just to see her from a distance.

Not to mention, Master Fu Yan’s paintings were right in front of him…

Mr. Zhang is well aware of the trends of works by all the famous artists, except for Fu Yan… No collector has ever said that he has her paintings.

In other words, they will be the first and only family to collect Master Fu Yan’s paintings!
This incident was so exciting that Mr. Zhang’s heartbeat reached an unprecedented high.

He first calmed Ran Yunqing down, “Please wait a moment, I will go and ask my young master, he will give you a good price.”

After saying that, he went out and quickly answered the phone.

People over fifty years old can walk as briskly as the wind.

“Okay… price?” Ran Yunqing was a little confused.

The housekeeper was also very surprised and explained with a smile: “Master Fu Yan’s paintings can be called priceless treasures. All of her known works are preserved in the Capital Museum in Beijing. Even if they are exhibited, they are only on display for one week every three months, and they have never been circulated in the market.”

There are only three paintings by Fu Yan on display, which are extremely precious. The Capital Museum has resorted to this measure in order to better preserve them.

Ning Ruochu was very curious: “How did you convince him?”

“The Luo family is facing fierce internal conflicts. They cannot take direct action and can only resolve it secretly. The weapons and potions developed by my two agents are enough to kill people without them being seen.” Claude explained.

Very attractive indeed.

Ning Ruochu nodded slightly, “Does he trust you so much?”

“Of course not.” Claude’s expression gradually became serious. “He used a lie detector on us and forced us to take special drugs in order to control us.”

“I’m curious, how can a secretary have these things?”

All of this was within Ning Ruchu’s expectations.

“You surrendered?”

Claude explained: “In order to successfully enter Luo’s company, we have no choice but to do this.”

Ning Ruochu smiled lightly, “Then just listen to him obediently.”

He was actually persuaded to do these behind-the-scenes activities. It seems that the situation on the border of Lingchuan is very bad.

Yes, the old man of the Luo family has some means and has won over most of the members of the board of directors.

Luo Zhouheng’s old subordinates do not trust Ning Ruchu, and they are shareholders of Luo’s company and are responsible for the entire Luo’s company, so their hearts will always lean towards the more powerful head of the Luo family.

The original intention of establishing Shadow Pavilion was to protect Luo Zhouheng, but later, due to the expansion of the organization, the function of assassination was derived.

Ling Chuan bypassed Yingge and employed outsiders. Was it because he could not interfere in the affairs of Yingge, or was there another hidden story?
“I don’t know if you know this, but your secretary told us about your whereabouts this time.” Claude pointed at Agent Jiang in the co-pilot seat, “I told him that my wife used to work in an administrative agency. A small lie can win us a chance to get closer to you.”

Claude pointed out: “She has been assigned as your assistant.”

“A little lie?” Ning Ruchu didn’t believe it. He looked at the woman’s face vaguely visible in the lower right corner of the rearview mirror and asked, “Is she transferred from the administrative agency?”

“That’s right.” Claude was a little melancholy. “Agent Ward doesn’t have many opportunities to interact with you, and we found that Lingchuan is looking for a new driver for you. The number of times you meet will decrease in the future. We need to arrange someone else to be by your side.”

He looked up, “Agent Jiang, please report your work to the young lady.”

The person in the passenger seat turned around and said solemnly, “Miss, my name is Jiang Wanyu. From today on, I will be your assistant. I will help you get familiar with the company’s affairs and complete some of the handover work.”

“Part?” Ning Ruchu asked back.

Jiang Wanyu nodded, “Ling Chuan said that you only need to attend some important occasions, and you don’t have to show up for other matters, let alone contribute.”

Ning Ruochu sneered, “Yes, so that the Luo family’s helmsman can be quickly replaced.”

All power is monopolized by Ling Chuan alone. How can those old friends who are loyal to Mr. Luo tolerate this?

They were communicating in Chinese, which the other two people in the car could not understand. When the conversation stopped, Claude spoke again, with a slightly confused expression.

“It seems like you already know each other and had a good chat.” Still in a joking tone.

Ning Ruchu turned her eyes to the side, her bright almond-shaped eyes were shrouded in mist, and it was impossible to tell the emotion in them.

“I guess this is my sign to leave,” Claude said awkwardly.

Turn around, open the car door and get out.

Ning Ruochu turned around, stared at Jiang Wanyu who was motionless, and asked: “Ling Chuan asked you to stay with me.”

“Yes, Ling Chuan arranged for me to live with you in Mingzhu Villa on the grounds of company affairs.”

“There are quite a lot of guests these days.” Ning Ruochu smiled mockingly.

Even after the owner died, the villa became more and more lively.

How ironic…

Ning Ruochu blinked, hiding her thoughts, raised her head, and said in a cold voice: “Drive.”

……

The next day, Lingchuan came.

He said to Ning Ruochu apologetically: “I have been very busy these past two days and cannot personally hand over the company’s work to you, Madam. Please forgive me.”

Ning Ruchu showed an understanding smile, “Secretary Ling must be very busy to take care of such a large company. I don’t dare to disturb her.”

Hearing this, Ling Chuan frowned slightly.

He raised his eyes and glanced at Jiang Wanyu who was standing next to Ning Ruchu.

“I think your new assistant has already introduced you to her. There is too much public opinion in the company, so it is better not to go there recently. She will stay with you in the future. If there is anything, I will let this assistant convey it to you.”

Exposing Luo’s internal secrets to outsiders like this?

Ning Ruochu didn’t think Ling Chuan would be like this.

He must have other purposes in placing Jiang Wanyu next to her.

He was doubtful in his heart, but he didn’t show it on his face.

She smiled and nodded, “Secretary Ling just needs to focus on managing the company. I have Secretary Jiang here, so there won’t be any problems.”

Ning Ruochu tilted her head and smiled brightly: “I believe you.”

These words touched Ling Chuan’s heart.

He shook his head and waved his hand to signal Jiang Wanyu to leave.

After hearing the door close, he spoke: “I heard that Commander Ye left suddenly and she rejected my call. I can only contact her from inside the Shadow Pavilion.”

Night moon?

Ning Ruochu was stunned for a moment, then instantly awakened.

She watched the surveillance video after the villa was broken into that day.

Being able to accurately aim at the opponent’s right hand from such a distance, in dim light and facing the opponent’s left side, Yeyue’s detection ability and sixth sense are impeccable.

If he lets Jiang Wanyu stay by his side, he might want to use Yeyue to find out their background.

Ning Ruochu narrowed his eyes slightly.

It turns out that none of the people around Luo Zhouheng are simple.

Ling Chuan’s voice continued to report, “This matter has a great impact. Elder Jian personally negotiated with me and assured me that Ye Yue would be back within three days. Madam, please rest assured.”

“Master Jian?” Ning Ruochu glanced to the side, her pair of watery almond eyes just staring at him.

The sudden eye contact made Ling Chuan’s breathing pause and he felt his heart skip a beat.

Half a second later, he explained: “Old Jian, also known as Zhongli Jian, is one of the leaders of the Shadow Pavilion and an authoritative figure. Apart from you, sir, he has the most say.”

“It turned out to be him…” Ning Ruchu had an impression.

If Shadow Pavilion is controlled by three commanders, then Zhongli Jian is the leader of the commanders.

Every organization under Luo Zhouheng’s name will have a leader to hide the identity of the real controller.

And Zhongli Jian is the nominal leader of Shadow Pavilion.

Ning Ruchu had heard of such an organization long before returning to the Ning family.

I heard that their leader has been active in both the black and white worlds for decades, and his methods are ruthless.

The outside world does not know his name and calls him the Elder.

Even abroad, the name of Ge Lao makes many underworld bosses shudder.

Ning Ruochu’s lips curled up, unlike the gentle smile of the past, this smile was as nasty as a naughty cat, with a bit of nonchalance.

“Don’t go too far.” She twisted her slender fingers around her curly hair, and said with sarcasm, “After all, the Ning family is my home.”

Jiang Wanyu guessed her plan and nodded: “I understand.”

……

There was a traffic jam on the way here, so Jiang Wanyu had to choose a more remote road to ensure normal driving.

Ning Ruchu tilted his head and looked at the vehicle behind him in the rearview mirror.

The two cars were driving one in front of the other, deliberately keeping a distance from each other.

Her voice was cold and there was no emotion in it.

“Get rid of them.”

Payne Rogers glanced in the rearview mirror, instantly understanding the situation and becoming filled with passion.

“no problem!”

He stepped on the accelerator and sped through the crisscrossing roads.

The person behind realized that he had been exposed, so he stopped pretending and stepped on the accelerator to follow.

The road suggested by Jiang Wanyu has many alleys and lanes, which makes it easy to hide yourself, but it may also lead to a dead end.

Payne Rogers was unfamiliar with the terrain and was driving too fast. Jiang Wanyu had no time to dissuade him and he soon ended up in a dead end.

The two cars followed closely and caught up with them, blocking them in the alley.

Payne Rogers looked up and saw from the rearview mirror that people behind him got out of the car, holding either sharp fruit knives or half-meter-long iron rods in their hands.

He immediately cursed: “Fuck! What do you want to do to me?”

He angrily unbuckled his seat belt and tried to get out of the car, but Jiang Wanyu pulled him back and quickly tied him to the seat with the seat belt.

“Stay here and don’t move?”

After saying that, he resolutely got out of the car and faced the group of ferocious-looking men behind him.

Payne Rogers was confused, “What is she doing? Do I need her, a woman, to protect me?”

His hands struggled to unbuckle the seatbelt, but to no avail.

“Be quiet.” Ning Ruchu’s cold voice spread throughout the car.

Payne Rogers was startled, and felt the temperature around him suddenly drop by several degrees.

Outside the car, Jiang Wanyu calmly got out and stood in front of a group of people holding weapons. He remained calm in the face of danger and said calmly: “Who sent you here?”

“Nothing to do with you.”

The leading man winked, and the people beside him raised iron rods and rushed towards Jiang Wanyu.

She moved to the side and dodged it easily.