Siheyuan: Pretend to be a Pig and Eat the Tiger

Grandpa Guan looked at He Yuzhu meaningfully, as if only this friend, despite their age difference, could give him a reasonable suggestion;

He Yuzhu was speechless. He had received a call from Han Chunming to have an item appraised, and yet he still encountered such a ridiculous and unfortunate situation. What bad luck!

To be honest, He Yuzhu didn't want to get involved in these things. After all, he never intended to get involved in this industry. His involvement was by chance, and it was all for the sake of so-called "foundation".

That's right. If the He family wants to develop into a large family, it must have enough foundation. Antiques are one of them. Without enough foundation, they are just nouveau riche. It's not about having money to be part of high society. There are many intricacies involved.

For this reason, He Yuzhu set up a foundation that focuses on nurturing children in remote rural areas, which also provides a solid guarantee for the better development of the He family in the future.

Having money is just a prerequisite; a true family will prioritize talent, not only in the business world, but also in politics and culture.

Now, I've only come here to verify the painting and the box, but I've gotten involved in a counterfeit case, a case that has deep entanglements with the ragpicker and Grandpa Guan.
To be honest, this wasn't his original intention. To put it more bluntly, he didn't have that much time to get involved. But he couldn't refuse Uncle Guan's request, sigh...

Grandpa Guan wasn't worried when he saw He Yuzhu's brows furrow slightly. According to his thinking, only He Yuzhu could help with this.
This person not only has a unique perspective, but more importantly, he has deep ties with the current government. Now that he has emerged, he naturally wants to get rid of him once and for all!
"Hehe, old man, actually it's quite simple to find the counterfeiters, but it requires the cooperation of Uncle Su Meng!"

He Yuzhu certainly knew who the counterfeiter was, but he wasn't sure if it was the same as in the drama. However, it was highly likely that it was. It seemed that the only counterfeiting expert who could be involved with Su Meng was Chen Jianjun!

"Mr. He, how do you suggest we cooperate?"

Su Meng's uncle looked at He Yuzhu respectfully. In his eyes, the owner of He's Restaurant was a person with connections to the heavens. The frustration of the appraisal being fake disappeared!

"Take the items to Hong Kong Island tomorrow. Someone there will contact you, and you will reach a purchase agreement."
Meanwhile, the Hong Kong media will publish articles to hype up this transaction, and then you can make a high-profile trip back to Beijing to visit Panjiayuan.

Those people will naturally contact you again. If you're lucky, you can get your money back; if you're unlucky...

Based on Su Meng's uncle's description, He Yuzhu felt that he was very similar to Li Huaide, as well as the scene that Han Chunming saw in Panjiayuan;
Could it be that Li Huaide and Chen Jianjun are in cahoots? Of course, this is just speculation, and there is no evidence whatsoever…

"Alright, Mr. Ho, I'll head to Hong Kong Island right away!"

Hearing that there was a possibility of recovering the losses, Su Meng's uncle became even more excited. With He Yuzhu's arrangement, he might be able to meet some important people.

"Don't be too happy yet. This batch of goods is counterfeit. Whether the losses can be recovered depends on the specific progress and cannot be guaranteed!"

Looking at Su Meng's overjoyed uncle, He Yuzhu knew exactly what he was thinking. What good things were he planning?

Since they've been scammed, the money has either been hidden away or squandered, and the chances of getting it back are extremely slim. He Yuzhu only said that to motivate Su Meng's uncle, so don't complain later!
"That's right, that's right, Mr. He!"

Su Meng's uncle chuckled sheepishly. He had thought he could make up for his losses, but it turned out he was overthinking it. Sure enough, there's no such thing as a free lunch; he had been deluding himself!

He Yuzhu had no idea that Su Meng's uncle had thought of so much in such a short time!
"And then? Invite them into the trap?"

"The old man is wise. We can turn the tables on this person. It would be best to confirm that these people knowingly sell fakes!" Ignorance is no excuse. If the seller doesn't know that the item is fake, they naturally can't be convicted. Antiques are all about having a discerning eye. If you can't recognize it, you can only blame yourself for being unlucky.

However, knowingly selling counterfeit goods at high prices is fraud, and legal means can be used to bring such individuals to justice!
"Chunming, go back to Nanluoguxiang and get the tape recorder. We've had this thing at home for so long, it'll finally come in handy. It would be best to get evidence of fraud, then your worries will be gone!"

"Sigh, back then, I was locked in a fierce power struggle with the father of the ragpicker, but after that person appeared, we put aside our temporary differences and together sent that person in..."

I thought that lousy old fish was dead, and that the antique market in Beijing was all about skill and competence. But who knew it would reappear? This time, I have to take it down.

Otherwise, who knows how many families would have been ruined and destroyed because of their hobby? Alas, quite a few people committed suicide because of it back then!

The ragpicker sighed. To them, those who forged and aged items were their natural enemies, especially this one, because many experts in this field had suffered greatly from his counterfeits!

"Chunming, spend your time keeping an eye on Chen Jianjun in your compound, understand?"

"Pfft, Master, you don't suspect Chen Jianjun, do you? He's just a minor section chief in the Industry and Commerce Bureau. What does he have to do with this? You're not overthinking it, are you?"

To be honest, Han Chunming looked down on Chen Jianjun, especially after He Yuzhu reminded him that his childhood friend had been trying to harm him.

Over the years, as Chen Jianjun went to university and I started doing business with He Yuzhu, I looked down on that arrogant person even more.

However, now that the master who is so good at planning has asked me to keep an eye on Chen Jianjun, it means that the master suspects that this person is involved in fraud!

But is that even possible? Chen Jianjun, Su Meng, and he all grew up in the same compound; they know each other inside and out!
"Stop talking nonsense. I told you to keep an eye on things, so keep an eye on them. Where do you get such confidence? If you were really that confident, you wouldn't be locked in the air-raid shelter with Su Meng. Underestimating someone is the biggest taboo. I've said that more than once!"

He Yuzhu rolled his eyes. If it weren't just me, how much more scheming would you have to do in your life?

That kid's determination and perseverance should not be underestimated. Since Li Huaide has entered the antique market, it is not impossible for Chen Jianjun to participate as well, since this industry is so lucrative.
"Mr. He, are you implying that my uncle was scammed by Chen Jianjun?"

Su Meng, who had been silent all along, was unwilling to accept this. That bastard had tricked her uncle.

He Yuzhu rolled his eyes. Without Han Chunming, you'd probably go bankrupt. I don't know where you get the confidence to think everyone revolves around you.

Su Meng felt extremely embarrassed. From childhood to adulthood, no one had ever ignored her. So what if He Yuzhu was rich? What was so great about him?

"Uncle Guan, I've come here today hoping you can take a look. I've acquired a painting of a tiger descending a mountain and a box made of huanghuali wood. Even I, the ragpicker, am unsure, so I can only turn to you!"

He Yuzhu took out the painting of a fierce tiger descending the mountain that he had bought, placed it on the table, and gave the ragged Hou a stubborn look! (End of this chapter)