The Art World Drama: The Conspiracy of a 'Rich Second Generation's' Collection!
Dear art enthusiasts, today's story brought to you by me, it isn't about appreciating paintings but a super explosive scoop from the art world—this story will shock you more than any drama you've followed, guaranteed to make your jaw drop and heart race!
Our protagonist is a self-proclaimed collector from the 'rich second generation', claiming to have it all: vineyards, hotels, antique paintings and calligraphy. A winner in life? More like a mysterious enigma. However, as he seeks to quickly offload several masterpieces at bargain prices, the plot takes a dramatic turn...
Our tale begins shrouded in mystery: a 'rich second generation' collector whose shipping address is a student apartment?! Yes, the standard student accommodation that almost every international student might have lived in (of course, maybe the rich second generation likes to carry their collection with them during their studies).
Moreover, he mentioned the collection is in New Zealand, with videos taken by his wife (later mentioned as his girlfriend? And he previously mentioned his wife had already returned to China, so how could she help take videos of the New Zealand collection while in China?), creating a complex web of information that makes one question their existence. Yet, the video evidence he provided made me slightly reassured.
As I demanded more proof to verify the authenticity of the artworks, the plot thickened—this "collector" suddenly became evasive, and even as a buyer was found and prepared for the transaction, he began to backtrack, making increasingly absurd demands. He even asked me to sign the contract as a seller. All these actions inevitably led to speculation: Is this an art theft? Or a meticulously planned scam by professional fraudsters?
The climax arrives: As I begin to question his identity, wanting to delve deeper, this "collector" suddenly changes his story, claiming the artworks belong to his "client". Suddenly, all clues become entangled, what exactly is this complex transaction about?
(Janine's rant: I thought I was dealing with a rich second generation who liked trendy toys and spent money freely, but little did I know a profound conspiracy was lurking beneath. It's normal for a rich second generation who might be strapped for cash to urgently sell off their collection; selling something worth ￡35k for ￡30k is normal. But why, when I find the buyer and make a ￡30k deal, he demands only to receive ￡15k, and I can keep the rest??? Why? I thought it would be an easy transaction, but it turned out I was being used to launder his reputation, haha, the plot is thicker than fiction.)
Additionally, I reflected on why the scammer targeted me. Do I seem easily fooled? Although such incidents seem common, it's the first time it's happened to me.
This story reminds us to be vigilant on the treacherous path of art transactions. No matter how shiny the label the other party sticks on themselves, we need to take practical actions to verify the truth and always be on guard: