Chapter 1817: Leaving a Line in Being a Man?
Because they had just been to Nicosia and had also been to many tourist destinations along the Mediterranean coast, such as Nice and Cannes in France, Ye Tian and the others quickly lost interest in the street scene of Larnaca.
In terms of views, Larnaca and Nicosia are much the same, with Nicosia being a little better than Larnaca except for the lack of sunny beaches.
As for the famous tourist destinations on the Mediterranean coast such as Nice and Cannes, Larnaca simply cannot be compared.
For first-time visitors to the Mediterranean and Larnaca, this small Mediterranean island town is still very interesting and the scenery is not bad!
But for Ye Tian and them, the scenery here is not very attractive, and because of the weather, it is no wonder that they will lose interest in the street scene here.
Although he is not very interested in the street scene here, Ye Tian has a strong interest in the antique shops and galleries in Larnaca.
The island of Cyprus has a long history and has been a battleground for warlords throughout the ages, with many historical sites and, naturally, antiques.
And, like many tourist destinations along the Mediterranean coast, many artists have come to Cyprus to settle down, create and leave behind many outstanding works of art.
These antique artworks on the island are exactly what Ye Tian is most interested in, and since he has come to Cyprus, of course, he can't miss the antique shops and galleries here.
After strolling through three or four streets in the drizzle, Ye Tian turned his attention to the antique shops and galleries that appeared from time to time on the streets, trying to discover something!
When they came to another old street, they didn't walk a few steps before they saw a gallery full of flowers and plants outside, which was very atmospheric and artistic.
From these vibrant flowers and plants, you can see that the owner of this gallery must be a person who loves life very much.
"Guys, let's go to that gallery, maybe there will be a surprise discovery, and by the way, change the environment, this wet and cold weather is really not very comfortable!"
Ye Tian said with a smile, and stretched out his hand to point to the gallery on the side of the road.
For his proposal, David naturally had no objections, and nodded in agreement.
Then, Ye Tian and the others walked through the street, pushed the door and walked into the gallery.
The gallery is small in size, and the paintings on display are mostly paintings from various artistic genres between the late 19th and late 20th centuries, mainly realist and post-impressionist paintings.
When Ye Tian pushed the door and entered this gallery, there were no other guests in the gallery, and the boss was sitting on a chair, sipping coffee and reading a book, which was very comfortable.
Hearing a sound coming from the direction of the door, the gallery owner immediately looked up.
When he saw that it was Ye Tian and his party who walked into his gallery, he was immediately stunned on the sofa, with a stunned expression, as if he was a little puzzled if he was dazzled.
At the same time, the gallery owner's heart chuckled, and a feeling that something was wrong quickly swelled up.
The events that took place in Jerusalem two days ago have long been known to the whole world, and the gallery owner is no exception.
As a gallerist, an insider in the antique art market, he knows even better than most.
"Why did this bastard Steven come to Larnaca and come to my gallery, could it be that I'm going to be the next hapless guy to be ransacked in a frenzy?
The gallery owner's drastic emotional changes were completely manifested on his face, and they were all seen by Ye Tian and the others.
Ye Tian turned a blind eye, he quickly glanced at the situation in the gallery, and then greeted the gallery owner with a smile.
"Good morning, man, I'm Steven, I just came to Larnaca this morning, your gallery is very nice, especially the flowers and greenery at the door, it looks beautiful, I like it very much!"
With Ye Tian's words, the gallery owner finally came to his senses.
He hurriedly got up from the sofa, and took a few steps forward and stretched out his right hand to Ye Tian to say hello.
"Good morning, Mr. Steven, I'm Harris, the owner of this gallery, and it's a pleasure to meet you to Larnaca, Cyprus, and to my gallery.
I really didn't expect you to come to my gallery, so bright! The moment I saw you, I even wondered if I was dazzled by the mistake, and I thought it was impossible!"
Ye Tian shook hands with the other party, and then said with a smile:
"Hello, Mr. Harris, I'm glad to meet you, I was out shopping, and when we walked into this street, we were immediately attracted by the delicate flowers and plants in full bloom at the entrance of the gallery.
You can see that you are a person who loves life very much, and this gallery of yours must be very good, so we walked into your gallery and got ready to take a look at the artwork on display here!"
Hearing Ye Tian's compliments, Harris's eyes couldn't help but flash a look of pride, and his tense nerves relaxed a little.
After chatting a few words, Ye Tian introduced David and them again.
After everyone got to know each other and greeted each other, Ye Tian pointed to the paintings displayed in the gallery and said with a smile:
"Harris, can I take a look at these paintings? Especially with so many realist and post-impressionist paintings here, which are all genres that I really like!"
Hearing this, Harris's eyelids suddenly jumped, and the nerves that had just relaxed a little suddenly tensed, even more nervous than just now.
He looked at Ye Tian deeply, and then forced a smile and nodded:
"Of course you can enjoy these paintings, Steven, these paintings are displayed here just to be appreciated, and you can like them, and naturally it couldn't be better.
But I also have a reluctant request, I hope you will raise your hand and don't loot me here, I have heard about what happened in Jerusalem!"
"Hahaha"
There was a burst of laughter at the scene, and Ye Tian and the others all laughed.
When the laughter fell a little, Ye Tian joked and said:
"How can it be so exaggerated, Harris, it's just a rumor, not a loot at all! You don't have to worry too much, I still understand the truth of being a man and leaving a line to meet in the future!"
Before the words fell, Harris rolled his eyes angrily and complained secretly.
"Don't talk nonsense, if this guy really understands this truth, he won't have caused so many human tragedies with his own hands, and he won't be regarded as a flood beast by all his peers, and he will avoid it!"
Although he thought so in his heart, he didn't dare to say it even if he borrowed Harris's courage.
He could only pray to himself, hoping that God would bless him and let him escape this fate.
However, ten minutes later, an oil painting on canvas that was originally hung on the display wall still fell into Ye Tian's hands, and it only cost $1,800.
However, Ye Tian was also more generous this time, and before leaving this gallery, he suddenly pointed to a post-impressionist painting on the wall and said:
"Harris, if I'm not mistaken, it's probably a painting by the famous Post-Impressionist painter Paul Selucière, with a market value of around 1.2 million euros.
I don't know if you understand the value of that painting, so I just want to remind you, lest you go away, okay, we should go too, it's nice to meet you, see you later!"
After finishing speaking, Ye Tian waved at Harris, and then walked towards the door of the gallery with David, carrying the painting he had just harvested.
At this time, Harris was completely overwhelmed by the surging ecstasy, and the whole person had fallen into a state of stupor, and even temporarily lost the ability to speak, unable to even say a word.
At the same time, he felt a cone of pain.
He knew very well in his heart that since Steven could recognize Paul Selicier's painting at a glance and give an accurate estimate, then he didn't have to think about it, that bastard had been acting all along!
The painting that was bought by that Steven guy for $1,800 is definitely worth more, and it is very likely to be a priceless top work of art!
There is no doubt that he was ransacked by Steven's greedy bastard and became the protagonist of another tragedy!
But this crazy ransack made me feel pain and happiness! Emotions are like riding a roller coaster, up and down, and it can make people completely crazy.
It wasn't until Ye Tian and the others walked out of the gallery that the sound of the door closing came, and Harris, who had fallen into a sluggish state, came to his senses.
Immediately afterward, a cry of pain came from the gallery.
"Steven, can you tell me which master that Pre-Raphaelite painting is the work of which artist, and how much is it worth?
Ye Tian did not respond to the loud inquiry of the gallery owner Harris, or did not give a public and loud response.
He just chuckled softly, and then whispered to David beside him:
"This Pre-Raphaelite painting is the peak painting of the famous British painter of the 19th century, one of the founders of the Pre-Raphaelites, and the master of the arts, Hunter, with a market value of about 1,500 US dollars!"
Hearing his words, David and the others immediately exclaimed in a low voice.
"Wow! $15 million, that's obviously a top-notch work of art!"