Jianbao life

Chapter 1040
Zhao Qirui shook his head and said: "So that's what happened, these people are really omnipotent!"

Chu Chen nodded and said: "Speaking of counterfeit opals, there is now a kind of imitation 'opal essence', which looks real enough on the surface, but actually uses a glass-like substance to surround a plate-shaped crystal with changing colors. This kind of thing As long as you use a microscope or a high-power magnifying glass, you can see clearly, and the specific gravity and refractive index of the crystal are higher than those of true opal, and there is a big difference in comparison, so it is relatively simple to identify."

Jiang Jiachang heard the words with a wry smile and said: "Simple is for an expert like you, Young Master Chu, just like this necklace of mine, it is very easy to identify, but I don't know it before, so I can't help it." gone."

"Eat a ditch and gain wisdom!"

Zhao Qirui patted Jiang Jiachang on the shoulder and said, "However, why did you think of buying an opal necklace?"

"Hey! It's my little girl who has been clamoring for it. It's just her birthday, so I'll buy her a necklace."

Jiang Jiachang explained: "After I bought the necklace, I happened to see these three emerald ornaments. I thought they were good, so I bought them by the way. I didn't expect that they were all genuine by the way, but something went wrong with the owner! I'm going to ask him what he means, after doing business with him for so many years, how dare he lie to me!"

In the end, he couldn't restrain the anger in his heart.Originally, he asked Chu Chen to look at the jade, but he just wanted to confirm the quality of the jade. He never thought that the other party would sell him a fake, but it turned out like this. How could he not be angry!

Zhao Qirui said with a smile: "Fatty Jiang, why are you so angry, maybe the other party made a mistake because of something? Didn't you get angry for a while?"

In fact, Jiang Jiachang didn't think that the seller would be stupid enough to lie to him, and this necklace is not expensive. If he deceived him because of this, the gain would not be worth the loss. After hearing this, he nodded and said: "I hope so, otherwise I will He's pretty..."

After Jiang Jiachang put away the jewelry, everyone chatted for a while about fishing porcelain in the sea, but they didn't see the real thing, so it was inconvenient for everyone to talk about it in detail. As for the source of the things, Zhao Qirui didn't ask too much, as the saying goes , Cats have cat ways, rats have mouse ways, it's better not to ask about this kind of thing, otherwise it will appear to be ignorant of the rules.

When the time was almost up, the group went to the clubhouse. After entering the venue, they still sat in their old seats, drinking tea and chatting about gossip.

As time went by, guests entered the venue one after another, but the careful Chu Chen found that some of the guests who came in the morning were missing, and some unfamiliar faces were added.He guessed that it was likely that these people were only interested in the morning or afternoon auctions, so they chose to come.

When the auction was about to start, Chu Chen saw an old man who seemed to be in good spirits walking in, followed by a middle-aged man who looked well-dressed.

However, what made Chu Chen curious was that Zhao Heyan seemed to know that middle-aged man, and when she saw him, her eyes were full of disgust.And when the middle-aged man saw them, Chu Chen also obviously felt that the man was stunned, but the man immediately followed the old man and sat down on a seat inside.

"Xiaoyan, do you know this person?" Wu Ke also felt that the atmosphere was a bit strange, so he asked curiously.

Zhao Heyan curled her lips: "It's my mother's relative. It looks sanctimonious, but in reality...hehe!"

Chu Chen had guessed it before, and the facts were exactly as he thought. To use the words Jiang Jiachang said in the morning, it is really impossible to judge people by their appearances.However, how this person is has nothing to do with them, which can be seen from Gao Yiya's relatively indifferent attitude towards this person.

Just like in the morning, when the auctioneer walked up to the rostrum with a smile on his face, the scene immediately became much quieter.The auctioneer said something routinely, and when the first lot appeared on the screen, the afternoon auction officially started.

In the afternoon auction, there were a total of more than 30 items to be auctioned, among which bronzes and calligraphy and painting works accounted for the majority, and the lowest and highest starting prices were all calligraphy and painting works.

Because the auction will use rice yuan, the lowest conversion is Fan Kuan's "Summer Mountain High Hidden Picture", the starting price is about 50 RMB, and the highest is Shi Tao's "Five Hundred Arhats", the starting price Almost [-] RMB, exactly a hundred times the difference between the two.

The first auctions were all bronze wares. Although most of these bronze wares were unearthed cultural relics, Chu Chen's performance was not as intense as in the morning.

It's not that Chu Chen didn't want to take pictures, but that when he was paying at noon, a manager came over and asked him to show his respect in the afternoon.For this reason, the steward also suggested that Chu Chen could buy two bronzes of national treasure level at a relatively favorable price.

Of course, Chu Chen didn't agree right away. After some haggling, he finally got another one, but the other party requested that the transaction must be completed after the auction.Since he said so, of course Chu Chen asked the other party to make a written statement, otherwise empty words are useless, this is not Chu Chen's territory, and it will be troublesome to go back on his word.

Speaking of it, Chu Chen felt a little pity about this, but there was no way, this was the other party's territory after all, and at the auction, it would be a big deal for the auctioneer to find a trustee to buy the things, and they could still sell them next time, and the other party might be killed because of this. What dangerous move might be made.In this case, it is also a wise choice to choose to be safe.

Of course, even though he agreed to the other party's request, Chu Chen would not shy away. He would also participate in the bidding when he came across something he liked or had a higher value. For the auction company, it didn't matter if Chu Chen bought a few pieces. Just keep it in a certain amount.

The auction was held lively and fiercely. During the period, Zhao Qirui and Jiang Jiachang also made several bids, and they all gained something.

Since there are not many calligraphy and painting works that can be sold, the auction will intersperse several heavyweight bronze wares in the auction of calligraphy and painting works, so that the atmosphere of the scene has not been ups and downs.

"Gentlemen and ladies, we are honored to invite Mr. Li, a famous collector in Haojing, a master appraiser, to this auction. Mr. Li is one of the top calligraphy and painting connoisseurs in the world. Next, please He would like to introduce us to the next lot - Shi Tao's "Five Hundred Arhats"..."

Just when most of the auction process had passed, the auctioneer gave an enthusiastic introduction. As soon as he finished speaking, there was a lot of discussion in the audience.

The old man Li that the auctioneer mentioned was indeed the top calligraphy and painting appraisal expert in Haojing, and he was also a household name in the antique circle of Haojing.However, the reputation of this person is not very good. The main reason is that this person is too greedy for money, and it often costs him a lot of money to appraise a painting.

However, there is something good about this person. If you take your money, things will definitely be done well, and he is indeed quite powerful. After so many years, except for the mistakes made in the first few years, so far, no mistakes have been made in a single painting. , the identification level can be seen.

"Next, let's welcome Mr. Li with warm applause!"

After finishing speaking, the auctioneer was the first to applaud, and while the guests applauded, they all looked towards the door, wanting to witness the demeanor of Mr. Li.

After a while, I saw a thin old man in a Tang suit walking out of the entrance where the auctioneer came in. This person is exactly the old Li that the auctioneer said.

After Mr. Li came to the stage, he showed his respect to everyone, and then began to introduce to everyone in detail with the "Five Hundred Arhats" that appeared on the screen behind him.

"Hey! Even old man Li has been invited, Mr. Ling is willing to spend money."

Seeing Jiang Jiachang's disdainful expression when he spoke, Zhao Qirui asked with a smile: "Why, do you have conflicts with this Li guy?"

Jiang Jiachang smiled and said: "It's not a contradiction at all, it's just that I asked old man Li to appraise a Chinese painting through a friend before, and he asked me for [-] as soon as he opened his mouth, and said that if something It's the real thing, and his reputation has been added to more than one hundred thousand."

"If my painting was bought for tens of millions, it's nothing, but I bought that painting for [-] yuan. If it is identified as genuine, but the market value is only tens of thousands of dollars, I will If you don't believe it, just because old man Li appraised it, the value can be more than [-] out of thin air."

Chu Chen was a little surprised when he heard the words and said, "No way, does it cost one hundred thousand for everyone to ask him to appraise a thing?"

Jiang Jiachang chuckled: "Don't say [-], no matter how expensive it is, but he also charges appraisal fees based on factors such as the appearance and value of things. The reason why I charge [-] for that painting is , mainly because I don’t know who the author of that painting is, and I have a small fortune, so he opened his mouth like a lion.”

"Then did you ask him to appraise it?" Zhao Qirui asked.

"Of course not, I'm not a fool." Jiang Jiachang sneered: "Later, I went to another expert for appraisal, and it turned out that the painting was only painted by a well-known painter in the Qing Dynasty. The maximum is no more than [-]. And the expert also said that with old man Li's ability, he can basically know who the artist is when he sees this painting. Do you think he is black-hearted?"

Everyone agrees with this. Since Mr. Li already knows the value of this painting, asking for [-] yuan is too much, and if Jiang Jiachang agrees, knowing the result, even if he wants to blame him, he will Can be excused for various reasons.

While everyone was talking, Mr. Li was about to finish his introduction. Although he hadn't come to a conclusion yet, the meaning behind the words was that the painting was authentic.

This made Chu Chen very speechless. Since this old Li's appraisal level is so high, Chu Chen does not want to believe that he will not be able to tell the authenticity and cause this situation, but he must be "taking money to do things".

At this time, Jiang Jiachang said: "However, although old man Li is desperate for money, his level is still acceptable, and our antique world also agrees with the results he gave. It seems that the transaction price of this painting is definitely Can't get any cheaper."

After hearing this, Chu Chen and the others all had smiles on their faces.

Seeing this situation, Jiang Jiachang asked a little strangely: "Why, did I say something wrong?"

Zhao Heyan chuckled and said, "Uncle Fat, my brother did a detailed appraisal of this painting yesterday, and it is not authentic at all."

"What?!" Jiang Jiachang exclaimed, because the voice was so loud that even the guests sitting next to him looked over.

"Keep your voice down!" Zhao Qirui patted him on the shoulder heavily.

"Hiss! Sorry, sorry! I was just too surprised."

Jiang Jiachang immediately realized that he was wrong, and quickly apologized to everyone, and then he still looked a little unbelievable and asked: "Is it really a fake?"

"It's not a fake. I think it should be Zhang Daqian's imitation. The collection value is still very high, but it is definitely not comparable to the real one..." Chu Chen then briefly explained some reasons.

Jiang Jiachang was stunned when he heard it, but the disbelief in his eyes did not subside much. The reason why he behaved like this was that Zhao Qirui did not introduce Chu Chen in detail just now, so now he only knows that Chu Chen is Stone gambling expert.

Besides, Chu Chen is an expert in stone gambling at such a young age, which already makes him feel unbelievable. It is completely unimaginable for him to have an expert in calligraphy and painting appraisal.

Zhao Heyan snorted: "Uncle Fat, I think you should watch "Collection of the World" on Beijing TV Station. My brother is the appraisal expert invited by this program."

"Huh?" Jiang Jiachang was dumbfounded immediately after hearing this.

Zhao Qirui said with a smile: "Don't worry, betting on stones is just Ah Chen's sideline business. He is mainly in the antique business, and he is also a closed disciple of Mr. Liu."

Jiang Jiachang looked at everyone in disbelief, and seeing that he was really not joking, he scratched his head and said with a wry smile: "The waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead. Compared with Young Master Chu, I feel really old."

Zhao Qirui said with a smile: "Okay, don't compare with my nephew, compare with him, let alone you, I will feel ashamed."

Chu Chen hurriedly said modestly that what his uncle said was too exaggerated, he was just talented in this line of work, and he couldn't compare to everyone else in other lines of work.

Hearing what Chu Chen said, Wu Ke couldn't stop laughing to himself. With Chu Chen's photographic memory, he can basically master the knowledge of many industries at once, and with a little practice, he can be competent for the job.Of course, don't say that this matter is too private, in order to avoid everyone being deeply shocked, she will not say it, hehe!
After feeling a lot of emotion, Jiang Jiachang quickly came back to his senses and asked, "Young Master Chu, according to what you said, old man Li is using other people's money to eliminate disasters for others?"

Chu Chen shrugged his shoulders: "Is there any need to talk about it? However, the boundaries of calligraphy and painting appraisal are too vague. There is a fight. Moreover, even if this old Li loses in the end, he can use various reasons to excuse himself. If there is still someone to help, his reputation will not be greatly affected."

The Jiang family thought about it, and it was really like this, and said regretfully: "Hey! What a pity, I wanted to disgust old man Li, but it seems that it won't work."

(End of this chapter)