Chapter 166 - Chapter 166: Chapter 144 This web novel writer gets too much, right? (Please subscribe) (2/2)
So it turned out.
During their investigation into Old Bai, the Modu police also conducted an inquiry about him.
His mentor confirmed that Old Bai hadn’t had the time to be involved in tomb robbing, so they initially concluded that Old Bai was suspected of illegal trading of cultural relics.
But Old Bai insisted that the relic was a counterfeit that he made!
The police and several experts confirmed repeatedly, and experts clearly stated that this was indeed a genuine ‘Taotie Pattern Wine Vessel.’
Out of options, Old Bai thought of Lin Chuan.
Since he knew that Lin Chuan was flying from Anling to Modu that day, he pleaded with the police to bring Lin Chuan over, claiming that he could prove his innocence with Lin Chuan’s help.
Officer Chen looked at the experts and then at Old Bai, both sides seeming to have great conviction.
As a result, Officer Chen immediately applied to summon Lin Chuan to assist with the investigation.
After listening to this ‘absurd’ case, Lin Chuan heaved a sigh of relief and chuckled helplessly, thinking to himself, Old Bai, it seems like you were born to stir up trouble, but considering you sent me a Silver Alliance membership right off the bat, I’ll help you out this time.
Next time, it better be the Golden Alliance!
“Officer Chen, Bai Yang was originally a master’s student specializing in cultural relic restoration. For him, creating a bronze ware replica shouldn’t be too hard,” Lin Chuan considered for a moment before looking at Officer Chen and smiling.
“We understand he has a background in cultural relic restoration, but to be able to fool several experts, including Gao Qinglin, the chief expert from the museum, and his own mentor, Cheng Qing, it’s hard to explain,” Officer Chen pondered and replied.
To fake a piece of bronze ware, deceiving both the host and the audience, not to mention the mentor and a host of experts!
This was quite an outrageous affair no matter where you put it!
Lin Chuan rubbed his temples, then said, “Officer Chen, may I take a look at that ‘Taotie Pattern Wine Vessel’ bronze piece? If it is a counterfeit created according to some methods in the book, perhaps I can prove that he made a forgery.”
Officer Chen looked up sharply, took a deep look at Lin Chuan, and questioned with a tinge of surprise, “You can also appraise antiques?”
“A little bit,” Lin Chuan nodded, humbly.
Officer Chen’s expression faltered, then he looked down at the notes for relevant information.
Name: Lin Chuan
Age: 24
Place of origin: Anling, Han River
Occupation: Web novel writer
“So your main job is writing web novels, and your side job is appraising treasures?” Officer Chen asked curiously.
“Appraising treasures is just an interest, but I do have a certification for it,” Lin Chuan replied with a slight smile, “May I take a look at that bronze piece?”
Officer Chen exchanged a glance with the police officer beside him, then nodded, “Follow me.”
He led Lin Chuan out of the interrogation room, through a long corridor adorned with the police station’s various merits, and then turned into a comparatively spacious functional room.
Inside the room, three spirited experts were closely examining a bronze piece, discussing and deliberating on the cultural relic’s submission to the Cultural Relics Bureau, its custody and exhibition at the Modu Museum, and specific conservation measures.