Most people within the country did not know who Mr. Hines was.
However, it would be a crime for anyone within Hoofmorn University to not know the man.
Mr. Hines was Hoofmorn University’s founder and its first dean. He was the most highly-ranked figure in Somerland’s cultural field during his time.
All his students were people who were involved in, or even led, the massive spurt of development in Somerland’s early modern history.
Everyone was excited once they heard this, especially Mr. Marshman.
Jasper looked up at the man who spoke and smiled. “You’ve got a great eye for things, Mr…?”
“Professor McDaniel is the department chief of Hoofmorn University’s Early Modern History. He’s one of the top three figures in the field of Early Modern History.”
Patrick introduced the man before he looked at the open scroll again and asked, “Is this the real thing?”
Jasper smiled, “I wouldn’t dare mess with you gentlemen by offering you a counterfeit. This is indeed the genuine article.”
Jasper then praised Sean internally after replying.
Sean, who was thinking of how he could make up for his mistakes, had immediately found this treasure once he learned that Jasper was preparing gifts for Hoofmorn University.
Jasper could only get his hands on this item because Sean’s family was friends with the scroll’s previous owner. Even then, it had cost Jasper an eight-figure sum to buy Mr. Hines’ calligraphed work.
It was an expensive piece, costing tens of millions.
Ten of millions was a suffocating sum in such a setting. However, as far as Jasper was concerned, this gift was a perfect one for Hoofmorn University.
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