Courtyard House: A System Connecting Two Worlds, Resources for the Nation

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Chen Tao stared blankly at Zhou Feng, his gaze shifting back and forth between Zhou Feng and the pile of antiques, his mind a little blank.

He suspected that his younger brother might have actually found some hidden place!

In the past, he was lucky if he could find three or five genuine antiques in his antique dealings; most of them were fakes.

But Zhou Feng, that kid, has already gotten over a dozen items in two consecutive waves, and now he's saying... there are more to come?

This has overturned his understanding of the antique business that he has had for more than ten years, as if he has gone back to what the older generation said about decades ago!

Just as the two men, still wearing white gloves and holding calipers and high-powered flashlights, were checking the size, material, and patina of the items one by one, a sudden braking sound came from outside.

The shop door was suddenly pushed open, and a middle-aged man rushed in, his forehead even covered in sweat!

"Old Chen! I've seen the picture, but where's that teapot? Let me see it!"

His gaze was fixed on Chen Tao, without even glancing at Zhou Feng standing to the side.

The latter didn't mind and picked out a black velvet box from the counter, which he and Chen Tao had just paired with these items.

Gently opening the brocade box, the man subconsciously held his breath and examined it carefully.

Chen Tao stood beside him with a smile: "This teapot is 6.5 meters tall, with a handle spacing of 13 meters, a mouth diameter of 5.2 meters, and weighs 136 grams. It's made of original ore Zhu Ni clay, with a fine texture and uniform particles!"

As he spoke, he carefully took the purple clay teapot out of the brocade box with his white gloved hands.

"Look at the carving on this teapot. The poetry flows smoothly, the characters are clear and crisp, and the shape is full and grand!"

"Mr. Zhao, you're an expert! At the 2020 Xiling Autumn Auction, a similar piece was sold with this very hammer!"

As he spoke, Chen Tao held up two fingers.

"While ours isn't quite as good as that one, the difference is negligible!"

Mr. Zhao nodded perfunctorily, then eagerly pulled a magnifying glass from his pocket, practically pressing his face against it as he bent down to examine the details closely.

"Old Chen, last time Old Li snatched that brush washer halfway through, this time I'm determined to get it no matter what! After I've inspected it, we'll transfer the money right here, cash on delivery!"

"President Zhao," Chen Tao said with a smile, stepping aside to let Zhou Feng step forward. "Let me formally introduce you. This is Zhou Feng, Boss Zhou, the real owner of these treasures. I'm just the matchmaker."

The other person's expression turned serious, and he looked up at Zhou Feng, a hint of surprise flashing across his face.

When he saw Zhou Feng standing quietly to the side, he thought he was a shop assistant or assistant in Chen Tao's shop!

Of course, this was something Zhou Feng did intentionally.

Why make such a fuss over nothing? As long as the money from the sales goes into my account, everything else is trivial.

"Old Chen's connections are truly impressive; he managed to find such a talented young man on this very street!"

Mr. Zhao smiled and complimented Zhou Feng, who politely smiled back and stepped forward, naturally placing his hand on Chen Tao's shoulder.

"Mr. Zhao, you're too kind. Brother Tao is like a brother to me. I have many more great items to come. If you're interested, please keep in touch with Brother Tao. I guarantee that every item will be of the highest quality and will not disappoint you."

Chen Tao was slightly taken aback, then a deeper smile appeared on his face, and the corners of his mouth turned up even higher.

In fact, in Zhou Feng's plan, the antique business is only one part of his two-industry business; he cannot do everything himself.

Therefore, Chen Tao, who was related to him and whose character was trustworthy, was undoubtedly the best person he chose to be in charge.

As the saying goes, you brought me into the industry a few years ago, and I'll help you set sail a few years later!

A drop of water in need deserves a spring in return.