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Chapter 87 Goddess-level girlfriend Liang Wanting, genius painter

Hollywood Road in the Central and Western District of Hong Kong Island is not only a hub for antiques but also a core area for artistic creation.

Lin Long's trip was not for antiques, but to Qingyan Painting Studio.

The owner of this newly opened art studio is his girlfriend, the beautiful painter Liang Wanting.

At the art exhibition, Lin Long won her heart with his top-notch painting skills, which won a global gold medal in oil painting.

It is worth mentioning that the global gold medal-winning painter he copied is named Li Wen.

Pushing open the door, the studio was filled with the fresh scent of turpentine, and Liang Wanting was focused on painting.

Lin Long remained silent, gently pulled out a chair behind her, and stood quietly to watch.

She had long, flowing black hair, wore a simple black dress, had a cool profile, and her eyes held a hint of melancholy. Her ethereal beauty was captivating and thought-provoking. She was an absolute beauty.

After about half an hour, Liang Wanting finally put down her paintbrush.

The canvas depicts a morning scene in the mountains. Lin Long stepped forward and lightly tapped the frame with his fingertips: "The colors are bright and clear, the light and shadow are delicately layered, the distant mountains and nearby trees are arranged in a well-ordered manner, and the brushstrokes are lively and full of life."

"The only drawback is that the distant view is slightly blurry, the details are not well rendered, and the overall sense of depth is a bit weak."

"Ah Long!" Liang Wanting turned around abruptly. Upon seeing who it was, a smile instantly bloomed on her usually cool face. She stood up and hugged his waist, pressing her cheek against his chest: "Why are you here?"

Lin Long lowered his head and placed a light kiss on her forehead, his voice gentle: "Your painting skills have improved a lot. You have a chance to win the gold medal in the next global oil painting competition."

"You just know how to make fun of me." Liang Wanting's cheeks flushed slightly. She knew that she was only at the level of a young painter, and that the real master painter was Lin Long.

"Gold medal in the youth group, still a gold medal," Lin Long said with a smile, raising his hand to smooth her hair. "By the way, how's business at the art studio?"

Liang Wanting pulled him to sit down on the sofa, her tone light and cheerful: "That's great, the enrollment line is already open until next month."

Lin Long opened this art studio for Liang Wanting mainly to provide her with a stable source of income and a space for creative expression.

She only needs to focus on painting; the teaching of students will be taken care of by the teachers she has hired.

Lin Long casually stroked Liang Wanting's delicate hand with his fingertips and asked, "Do you still have the paintings that the students practiced?"

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"Yes, they're all piled up in the warehouse. When we accumulate a lot, we sell them off as scrap metal regularly." Liang Wanting looked up at him, a hint of doubt in her eyes.

"I'll take all these paintings with me in a bit." Lin Long gently hooked his fingertip around her palm. "From now on, all the students' artwork will be stored in the warehouse, and I'll come to collect it regularly."

"If anyone asks, just say you sold it to a scrap collector."

"Okay." Although Liang Wanting didn't understand his intentions, she still obediently nodded in agreement and didn't ask any more questions.

Lin Long glanced down at his wristwatch, stood up, and said, "It's almost noon, shall we go grab something to eat?"

"Okay." Liang Wanting picked up the Prada handbag beside her, took his arm, and walked out of the studio together.

Lin Long chose an elegant upscale hotel, and the two sat facing each other for lunch.

Liang Wanting is a quiet person who usually immerses herself in the world of painting and doesn't talk much. But every time she sees Lin Long, she always has a lot to say to him. She tells him about the interesting things in the studio, the talented students, and the new painting materials she has found.

Lin Long sat to the side, listening patiently, occasionally interjecting with a word or two in response, each word hitting the nail on the head.

Liang Wanting's eyes always carried a faint melancholy, but when she looked at Lin Long, that melancholy was replaced by a deep love that shone brightly.

Lin Long was particularly fond of her eyes, especially when he held her in his arms, their noses touching and their eyes meeting. The melancholy and love in her eyes always stirred a strange excitement in his heart.

Two hours later, Lin Long took Liang Wanting back to her studio and then drove back to Ling Jie's Tea Restaurant on Temple Street.

He had barely sat down when he received a phone call and rushed over from the Hongyun Mahjong parlor across the street, quickly walking up to the second floor of the tea restaurant.

"Big Brother." The plane nodded respectfully.

Lin Long picked up a heavy cardboard box from the low cabinet next to him and placed it on the table: "Take these paintings back in a bit."

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"Starting tomorrow, you will lead your men to collect protection money."

"For everyone who pays, send them a painting and issue a receipt clearly stating the purchase price, understand?"

The plane frowned and shook its head, looking puzzled: "Brother, if you're going to collect protection money, why bother sending them paintings? It's redundant."

"Use your brain!" Lin Long glared at him, his tone impatient. "Collecting protection money is illegal, but giving a painting and issuing a receipt makes it a legal transaction."

"Even if you get investigated, you'll have an excuse, understand?"

"Oh!" The plane slapped its thigh suddenly, realizing what was going on, and nodded quickly, "I understand, brother! You've thought of everything!"

"I have two more boxes in the trunk of my car, take them with you." Lin Long waved his hand: "Hurry up and do it, don't make any mistakes."

"Got it, boss!" Feiji picked up the cardboard box on the table, quickly went downstairs, and called over a few underlings from the opposite branch. Together, they carried the three large boxes of student assignments back.

Just after dealing with the protection money collection at the branch, a call came in from the underground casino. It was the croupier that Chen Shisi had introduced.

Lin Long got up and went downstairs, leaving Sister Ling's tea restaurant and heading straight back to the underground casino.

"Hello, Mr. Lin." A slightly overweight middle-aged man came forward: "My name is A-Zhi, and I was introduced by Brother Fourteen."

Lin Long glanced at A-Zhi and said casually, "Why don't you show us what you've got?"

"No problem." A hint of confidence flashed in A-Zhi's eyes. He was not only an experienced dealer, but also a master cheater who kept his skills hidden.

He picked up a deck of cards from the table, and with a few swift movements of his fingers, he shuffled, stacked, and swapped the cards, completing a set of exquisite cheating techniques in just a few seconds, leaving the onlookers dazzled.

Lin Long nodded slowly, a satisfied look on his face: "I'm currently short of a croupier supervisor. If you're interested, the monthly salary is 20,000 yuan. How about it?"

"Thank you for your appreciation, Mr. Lin!" Ah Zhi immediately bowed and accepted, his face beaming with joy. This salary was already top-tier in the Hong Kong casino industry, even higher than the salaries of many mid-range casino managers.

Lin Long turned to Fei Quan and instructed him, "Recruit a few more female dealers. They just need to know how to deal cards and have decent appearances."

"In addition, we need to get the girls who accompany the gamblers sorted out as soon as possible. Find some clever and capable ones. I'll have them come to support the casino when it opens in a couple of days."

"Understood, boss!" Fei Quan quickly replied.

Lin Long got up and went back to his office. He took out his phone and quickly dialed a number, thinking that he needed to find some more reliable channels to collect more stolen goods.

The All-Purpose Recycling System only has seven days left to expire; every minute and second counts, he must hurry and earn back his initial investment.

After a busy afternoon, Lin Long had collected a lot of loose goods. Several middlemen he had worked with introduced him to two more deals, but they were all small items and he wouldn't make much of a profit.

He knew in his heart that if he really wanted to make big money, he had to cooperate with the big shots who were professional at selling stolen goods, because they had the real stuff in their hands.

With a change of heart, Lin Long's target fell on Fei Xiang, the leader of Hehexing.

The two had crossed paths in the stolen goods market in their early years. Now that Fei Xiang has taken the top position, with a wide territory and many connections, he must have a lot of hot commodities in his hands.