The Pinnacle of Life Chapter 264

Inside Bardot Manor, there were around forty to fifty people in total of Aidan’s relatives and his disciples. A few large tables had been placed in the hall. It was time to present gifts. Dorothy had thoughtfully prepared a gift for Alex to present to Aidan, it was an inkstone that cost tens of thousands dollars. The old man liked calligraphy, hence, she figured that he would like it. “Give this inkstone to him later, and say it’s a present from both of us.” Dorothy reminded him in a soft voice. “There’s no need for that, I’ve prepared gifts as well,” Alex smiled as he said. In front of them, the first one to present the gift to Aidan was the elder daughter, Claire. “Dad, I’ve got you this jade scepter. I wish you good luck and health for years to come.” Next was Adrianna and Taylor, they gave him a gold statue of Buddha. Then, Aidan’s disciples followed suit and presented their gifts to Aidan. Alex was speechless with the fact that Aidan would open his presents as soon as he received them, regardless of the gifts being wrapped in boxes. Alex had seen his expression turned gloomy as some of his disciples had presented gifts that weren’t as grand as the others. While dragging Edison, Sharpay enthusiastically rushed up to present her gift as well. “Grandpa, this is a gift from Edison. It’s a famous painting called The Landscape by Jean Pucelli in the 13th century. It’s the real deal, you know? Take a look, Grandpa!” “What? The Landscape by Jean Pucelli?” As expected, Aidan’s eyes lit up as he heard her words. A few of his disciples were shocked as well. After all, Jean Pucelli was indeed the most famous artist back in the 13th century. Along with other three famous artists, they were referred to as the Famous Four. His original works were priceless. Just a while ago, one of his original works was auctioned for eighty million dollars in Port City. Even if The Landscape was not as costly as that painting, it must still be quite expensive! Upon hearing this, Alex furrowed his eyebrows. ‘He presented The Landscape too? That’s too coincident. Then should I present mine too?’ Alex thought. During their conversation, one of Aidan’s disciples started praising out loud. “It’s the real deal! It really is! This gift is amazing, it must have cost at least tens of millions dollars!” Aidan smiled at Edison as he said, “You’re so considerate, Edison. But this painting is priceless, I don’t dare to take it, you should just keep it for yourself!” Edison smiled and replied, “Grandpa, heroes deserve powerful swords whereas refined scholars deserve famous paintings. You are indeed a truly refined scholar, Grandpa, just look at how many disciples you have! If I were to keep The Landscape, that would just lower its worth. However, it’s definitely a match for you!” “Haha, what a great speech. Mr. Bardot, with such a grandson-in-law, what more could you ask for? Since this is his token of appreciation to you, you should just accept it, Mr. Bardot! ” “Uhm… Well, alright. I’ll be keeping it safe for Edison then! It’s still going to be yours when I pass away anyway! Haha!” Edison then took out a century-old ginseng, claiming that it cost millions dollars. He then proceeded to wish Aidan good health for years to come. However, with Alex’s abilities now, he was able to identify any herbs with just one sniff. The century-old ginseng was a fake. It was just a garden ginseng that was dried and baked to make it look like a century-old ginseng. Such ginseng was available in some markets in the north side, its price was even cheaper than carrots. Hence, Alex couldn’t hold in his laughter upon seeing this, he ended up letting out a slight chuckle. This chuckle wasn’t much of a problem, but Sharpay immediately noticed it. She walked over to him and said, “Yo, what are you laughing about, my useless cousin-in-law? What do you plan to give Grandpa on his birthday? Oh, you can drive a Lamborghini that’s worth fifteen million dollars, you have the right to laugh at us indeed. Then show us what gift you have prepared. Is the gift inside this bag?” With that, she snatched it from him. The moment the painting was opened up, everyone was shocked.