The Day I Quit Being a Wife (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 92

Upon hearing the figure of two billion won, Sung Han couldn’t keep his mouth shut.

Watching him, Young Ran silently cheered inwardly.

Indeed, there was nothing money couldn’t accomplish.

Even Prosecutor Jo Sung Han, who had claimed he wouldn’t budge under any enticement or pressure, now stared at the painting like a man half out of his wits.

Sung Han tilted his head slightly, examining the ink wash painting from various angles.

“It was painted by Cheong Hyang Seo Jung Soo.”

“Cheong Hyang…”

Sung Han murmured the artist’s pen name like he was talking to himself. Believing he knew little about painters, she lifted her chin slightly and said,

“He studied under Master Kim In Ho and solidified his reputation by winning several prestigious competitions. He recently received acclaim at the Hong Kong auction.”

Hearing Young Ran’s explanation, Sung Han let out a short laugh. He turned his head and spoke.

“No wonder I sensed a Japanese aesthetic in the painting—it turns out he’s a disciple of Master Kim In Ho, who’s famously pro-Japanese.”

“Oh, that’s…”

“And isn’t Seo Jung Soo also notorious for his inappropriate behavior at the school where he teaches? Surely, Madam Director, you must know about it too?”

“I don’t concern myself with artists’ personal lives.”

“I, on the other hand, am extremely attentive to such details.”

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