Refusing to kneel to Liang Lu! Pressing AK with one hand scares Hou Liangping to his knees

Chapter 366 Bellamy's Test Again

Bellamy's eyes suddenly became sharp, and he said in surprise: "You know this?"

Bellamy is a very cautious person. Every nerve of his is like a sensitive antenna, and any slight movement can make him alert.

He instantly realized that Qi Tongwei's reaction was not like that of an ordinary nouveau riche, but more like that of someone who knew the business.

Qi Tongwei also immediately realized that his subconscious reaction might have been exposed.

His brain worked rapidly and he made a decision in an instant.

He simply followed the trend, nodded without hesitation, and said with an eager look on his face: "Which Xia countryman doesn't know this?"

His voice was slightly excited, like a fan meeting his idol.

"This painting was in my elementary school textbook. It said it disappeared in the 1930s. It's been decades now. I didn't expect it to be with you. How did you get it?" Qi Tongwei said, his eyes flashing with curiosity and amazement, and continued to praise Bellamy.

He knew that he now had to convince Bellamy that his interest was simply due to the painting's legendary nature and not for any other reason.

When Bellamy heard Qi Tongwei's words, his doubts were slightly alleviated.

He became even more excited, and said with a humble expression on his face: "Haha, Mr. Qi, I just got this by chance. It took me a lot of effort to preserve it until now."

Although his tone was humble, one could still hear the pride that was hard to conceal.

Bellamy began to talk about his "legendary experience" of getting the painting, of course, most of which were lies he made up.

He portrayed himself as a hero in the antiques world who had gone through great hardships and taken great risks to obtain the painting.

Qi Tongwei was listening attentively on the side, exclaiming from time to time.

In his mind, he was secretly thinking about how to rescue this painting and other stolen cultural relics from the hands of this criminal group.

Bellamy roughly took out the precious painting and placed it on the ground for display as if it were an ordinary commodity.

When Qi Tongwei saw this scene, his heart felt like it was being pulled hard and bleeding.

That is a painting with hundreds of years of history. Even the slightest disturbance may cause irreparable damage to the painting.

In Qi Tongwei's opinion, these people are just pretending to love antiques, but in fact they don't know how to cherish these treasures that embody the wisdom and hard work of countless predecessors.

"Look at the brushstrokes, look at the charm, the artistic conception is extraordinary." Bellamy said as he slid his rough fingers back and forth on the scroll.

There was no mercy in his actions, and every time he touched the scroll, Qi Tongwei's nerves became tense.

Qi Tongwei knew in his heart that Bellamy was not an easy person to deal with.

Ever since his reaction when he saw the painting just now aroused Bellamy's suspicion, Bellamy has been looking for opportunities to test himself.

And now, he deliberately made this rude move towards the ancient painting in order to further test Qi Tongwei.

Bellamy's eyes seemed to be focused on the scroll, but in fact he was secretly observing Qi Tongwei's expression.

Qi Tongwei certainly knew Bellamy's intention.

Although he was extremely angry inside, he could not show it on the surface.

He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, and then an expression of hesitation and curiosity appeared on his face.

He imitated Bellamy's actions, slowly stretched out his hand and approached the scroll.

His movements seemed a little clumsy, like someone who was handling such a precious item for the first time, feeling both excited and nervous.

Qi Tongwei's fingers trembled slightly in the air, as if they were about to fall heavily on the scroll in the next second.

However, Qi Tongwei had his own plans in mind.

He was well aware of the painting's fragility and how even the slightest touch could damage it.

So, when his fingers were about to approach the scroll, he cleverly controlled the strength, making his hands look like they were painting on the scroll, but in fact, he maintained a very mysterious distance between himself and the scroll.

The distance was so close that from an outsider's perspective, it looked as if his fingers were really touching the scroll, but in reality, they were barely touching the paper.

His fingers glided gently in the air, like a breeze blowing across a scroll. Although his movements seemed random, every subtle movement was carefully calculated.

Qi Tongwei pretended to gesture on the scroll, exclaiming in amazement, "Wow, Mr. Bellamy, the way you look at this painting is truly amazing. I've never experienced such an ancient painting so closely."

There was an exaggerated excitement in his voice, like a truly unworldly person who had suddenly received a huge surprise.

Bellamy's eyes never left Qi Tongwei's hand. He was still doubting whether Qi Tongwei was really just a simple antique lover.

But seeing Qi Tongwei like this, his doubts gradually subsided.

In Bellamy's opinion, Qi Tongwei's behavior was like that of a nouveau riche who knew nothing about antiques but was eager to show off his love for antiques. He had seen many such people.

Qi Tongwei continued his performance, his eyes glancing at Bellamy from time to time, observing Bellamy's expression.

He saw that the original vigilance in Bellamy's eyes was gradually replaced by a faint contempt, and he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He knew that his action had successfully reduced Bellamy's suspicion of him.

Bellamy frowned slightly. He originally thought that Qi Tongwei would reveal his flaws because of his rude treatment of the ancient painting, and would either stop him angrily or show an overly professional protective attitude.

But Qi Tongwei's current reaction made him a little confused.

Qi Tongwei continued, "However, Mr. Bellamy, I think displaying it directly on the ground like this, while allowing us to see the entire scroll more clearly, is also a bit risky. After all, this is a treasure that's hundreds of years old. It would be a shame if anything went wrong."

There was a subtle reminder in his words, which showed his concern for the ancient paintings without making Bellamy feel that he was blaming him.

After hearing what Qi Tongwei said, Bellamy's doubts were not completely eliminated, but it was not a good idea to continue testing Qi Tongwei in this way.

He laughed dryly and said, "Mr. Qi, you have a point. I was just excited at the moment and didn't pay much attention."

Then he slowly picked up the scroll from the ground and put it back into the safe.