Let you raise pigs?But kicked me out of the classmate group?

"I have a few paintings today that I would like you to give me some advice on. I wonder if you could spare some time?" "Of course."

Qin Hao nodded, took the album from her hand, opened the first page and looked at it carefully.

"These paintings were created by several well-known painters at home and abroad. One of them is particularly important, "Fruits of the People" by Tang Qi. I hope to get your appraisal of it," Ma Wendi explained.

Qin Hao focused his attention on the canvas in the book, his fingers brushing across the colorful paintings.

He turned to a page and his eyes lit up.

It was the painting "Fruits of the People", but his sharp eyes soon noticed something unusual.

"I have seen the original of this painting."

He said, frowning slightly, "But the size doesn't seem right, and some of the details are different too."

Zhou Si moved closer and stared at the place Qin Hao pointed out: "So, this painting might be a replica?"

"Yes."

Qin Hao nodded affirmatively, his eyes flashing with imperceptible depth.

Inside the auction venue, time passes slowly and the auction is about to begin.

On the carefully arranged display stand on the stage, precious pieces of art were displayed one after another.

In the audience, several prominent art appraisers were discussing in low voices.

“Lot 13, ‘Fruit of the People’.”

The host announced in a loud voice, attracting the attention of the whole audience.

Qin Hao and Zhou Si did not participate in the auction, but quietly observed the reactions of the people around them.

The paintings displayed on the stage caused a lot of whispers, and many buyers began to bid, and the atmosphere on the scene gradually heated up.

At this time, White also came to them with a serious look on his face.

"I checked and found that the original painting is currently in the National Museum. It is impossible for it to appear here."

"It seems that your suspicion and mine are correct." Qin Hao said softly to Zhou Si.

White seemed a little worried: "If this painting is fake, then its appearance may involve a deeper conspiracy. Mr. Qin, how do you think we should deal with it?"

Qin Hao thought for a moment and responded in a low voice: "Let's not make it public for now and stabilize the situation first. After the auction is over, I will talk directly with the organizer to see if I can find more evidence."

The auction continued, and Qin Hao and Zhou Si did not bid for any items.

The atmosphere in the venue rose and fell with the alternation of items.

It was not until the end of the auction and the host announced today's winner that Qin Hao finally stood up and walked quickly backstage with Zhou Si and White.

Qin Hao, Zhou Si and White walked into the backstage. The noise of the venue gradually faded away, replaced by a quiet corridor with occasional staff members talking in low voices.

The three of them looked solemn, as they knew that the conversation that was about to take place was crucial.

"We have to find Ma Wendi." Qin Hao said in a low voice, his eyes sharp.

Zhou Si nodded and glanced around: "She was here just now."

They stopped at the door of a small meeting room and vaguely heard Ma Wendi and a few others talking inside.

Qin Hao knocked on the door, opened it and poked his head in: "Mr. Ma, can we talk to you for a few minutes?"

"Of course, Mr. Qin, please come in." Ma Wendi showed a puzzled look, but still politely invited them in.

In the conference room, several art appraisers looked up, and when they saw Qin Hao and his group, a hint of curiosity flashed in their eyes.

"Ms. Ma, we need to talk about the authenticity of lot No. 13." Qin Hao said bluntly.

"What? "Fruits of the People"?" Ma Wendi was obviously surprised. "We have gone through multiple appraisals. Do you think there is something wrong with this painting?"

"Yes," Qin Hao said, "I am very familiar with Tang Qi's works. There are obvious doubts about this painting."

He took out his cell phone, found photos related to Tang Qi's works, and handed them to Ma Wendi.

Ma Wendi compared them carefully. Although he looked a little embarrassed, he still didn't completely believe it. "But, Gadland City International Auction Company has always been known for its good reputation. It is unlikely that this will happen."

"But there are always exceptions."

Zhou Si added softly, "This is a complicated circle."

An appraiser also spoke up: "After our review of this painting, we did not find any major problems. Could there be some misunderstanding?"

Qin Hao: "Ms. Ma, I believe in the reputation of their company, but there is no 100% guarantee in this circle. I observed the behavior of other bidders and found that they did not seem to show the necessary level of appraisal and enthusiasm."

“Could this be a sign?”

"What do you mean?" Ma Wendi asked.

“I suspect that someone is manipulating the auction to inflate the prices of certain artworks.”

Qin Hao said, "This kind of manipulation is not only unfair to the bidders, but also affects the fairness of the auction."

Ma Wendi looked troubled: "If that's the case, then we really need to investigate it carefully."

"In order to verify these speculations," Qin Hao continued, "I have contacted the Zhuoye Investment Company team under my name and asked them to investigate the backgrounds of those suspicious bidders."

"So what should we do next?" White asked, his brows furrowed.

"Let's suspend the auction for a while."

Qin Hao suggested, “Then we can carefully check the information of all bidders, especially those who bid unusually actively.”

Ma Wendi seemed to be wavering, but finally nodded: "Okay, in order to protect the company's reputation and the rights of our customers, we will suspend the auction and cooperate with your investigation."

Qin Hao nodded and felt a little relieved.

He turned to Zhou Si and said, "If you have time, please help me sort out the information of all the bidders in this auction. We need to carefully identify them."

"Okay, Brother Qin."

After leaving the auction site, Qin Hao and Zhou Si sat in the car in silence for a while.

Neon lights flickered outside the car windows, and the bustling streets passed by in their eyes like flowing water.

Qin Hao kept tapping the dashboard with his fingers, looking a little anxious, while Zhou Si was flipping through the bidder information in his hand, his eyes sparkling.

"Tell me, why does the Gadland City International Auction Company frequently change its management?" Zhou Si broke the silence. "There must be something fishy behind this."

"The problem is even bigger." Qin Hao said in a deep voice, "I checked their capital flow and found that a lot of funds came from unknown sources. These funds are like a spider silk, we have to catch it." Zhou Si nodded and handed the information in his hand to Qin Hao, "These are all suspicious people who participated in the auction today. The frequency and amount of their bids are not normal."

Qin Hao quickly glanced at the information in his hand, and suddenly his eyes lit up, "Look, this is..."

He stopped abruptly, frowned and continued reading, "He suddenly withdrew from the bidding at the last minute, which is very unusual."

"really."

Zhou Si also noticed something unusual, "Did he intentionally let us go at the critical moment?"

"We need more clues to confirm."

Qin Hao put away the information and picked up the phone. "Asan, call the team at Zhuoye Investment Company and ask them to pay attention to these suspicious fund flows, especially those that were suddenly withdrawn."

Ah San's voice came from the other end of the phone: "Okay, Brother Qin, I'll do it right away."

After hanging up the phone, Qin Hao just rubbed his eyebrows.

"Zhou Si, how much impact do you think this incident will have on our brand?"

Zhou thought for a moment and replied, "The brand reputation will certainly be affected to a certain extent, but as long as we can reveal the truth, consumers will trust us more."

Qin Hao nodded, "I think so too."

Then, his eyes turned and he became serious again, "Let's go back to the company first. This matter needs to be dealt with as soon as possible."

When they returned to the Zhuolu Group headquarters, it was completely dark.

There were only a few night lights left in the office, and it was as quiet as an empty lobby.

Qin Hao walked towards his office, and Zhou Si followed closely behind.

"Zhou Si, you come and sort out these materials."

Qin Hao handed her the list of bidders and said, "I'll make a few calls to see if I can get more information from other channels."

Zhou Si took the information, sat at the table opposite Qin Hao, and read it carefully page by page.

She picked up a pen and made marks and notes next to certain names from time to time.

In just a few minutes, the only sounds in the office were the turning of pages and the sound of telephone keyboards.

Qin Hao kept making calls, and all kinds of resources were mobilized, from bank managers to private detectives.

"How's things going over at White?" Zhou Si suddenly asked, breaking the silence.

Qin Hao raised his head and said, "He is waiting for our news.

"I asked him to put aside the projects related to the Duobao shopping platform for the time being and focus on handling this incident first."

"White is an old fox. He won't be dissatisfied with your arrangement of him, right?" Zhou Si joked.

Qin Hao smiled and said, "White is not afraid of trouble, but likes challenges. He will do a good job."

Asan's phone call came in, "Brother Qin, there is an important news." Asan's voice sounded a little hurried on the other end of the phone.

"What's the matter? Tell me." Qin Hao put the phone to his ear and motioned Zhou Si to put the notes in his hand aside.

"The East District forces that Laozhao has arrested are secretly planning an operation against the Central District."

Qin Hao frowned slightly. This news was too sensitive as it concerned the capital chain.

He made a quick decision: "I will go to the East District to investigate personally. This matter cannot be taken lightly."

"Understood, Brother Qin, I will arrange bodyguards and have our people provide support to you at any time."

After hanging up the phone, Qin Hao turned to Zhou Si and said, "I have to go to the East District. You continue to track down the whereabouts of the unknown funds."

Zhou Si nodded. Although she was not directly involved in the affairs of the East District, she could feel the seriousness of the matter. "Be careful. Remember to contact me at any time if there is any progress."

The neon lights outside the car were still flashing, but Qin Hao's mood seemed to be frozen.

He got in the car, fumbled with the steering wheel, and looked fixedly at the road ahead.

After making several timely phone calls to ensure that all arrangements were correct, he started the car and drove towards the East District.

As the car drove into the streets of the East District, the surrounding scene was very different from what he saw in his daily life.

The people on the street looked nervous, and the small vendors on the corner looked at the passing vehicles from time to time with a wary look.

"Brother Qin, we're here." Asan beside him reminded him.

Qin Hao nodded and calmed himself down. "Let's go and meet our informant in the East District first."

They walked into a long and narrow alley, and the setting sun stretched their shadows very long.

At the end of the alley, a tightly closed wooden door was pushed open with a creaky sound, and a middle-aged man walked out from the shadows.

"Brother Qin, Ah San." The man said in a low voice. He was one of the informants of the Dragon and Tiger Society in the East District.

"Uncle Lin, what's the situation?" Qin Hao asked.

"The people who have been arrested have already started to act. They want to control the core resources of the East District through a series of business operations, forcing the Central District's capital chain to break, and then take the opportunity to interfere with the enterprises in the Central District."

Uncle Lin pointed to the document in his hand and said, "Here is a list of some key figures and their movements, but the specific operations still need your personal review."

Qin Hao quickly took the document and flipped through it with a frown.

"It seems like they're moving faster than we expected," he said, with a hint of worry in his tone.

"Brother Qin, should we take some action to disrupt their plans?" Asan asked.

Qin Hao shook his head. "No, we can't alert the enemy. The most important thing now is to find out their details first, and then take action."

He thought for a moment, then took out his phone and dialed Bai Lan's number.

"Bai Lan, I need you to help me investigate some real estate projects in the East District to see if you can provide us with some support in terms of the funding chain."

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