Old Harden, can you handle having your vision-shifting abilities on all the time?

On the morning of the third day, a large number of people had already gathered at the entrance of the Chang'an International Convention and Exhibition Center.

The convention center is a modern building with a grand and imposing exterior, and today the entrance is filled with all kinds of luxury cars.

Xu Xing was driving that Maybach S680 today, which wasn't too conspicuous parked among them.

He parked his car, straightened his collar, and then walked towards the entrance with the electronic invitation on his phone.

Security checks were conducted at the entrance, where several security personnel in black suits were verifying the identities of those entering.

Xu Xing presented his electronic invitation. After the security personnel verified that it was correct, they respectfully gestured for him to enter: "Mr. Xu, welcome to this antique exchange meeting. Please come in."

Xu Xing nodded and stepped into the convention center.

As soon as he entered, he saw Zhou Zhihai.

Zhou Zhihai wore a dark gray Zhongshan suit today, his hair was neatly combed, and he looked very energetic.

He was standing not far from the entrance, chatting with a few acquaintances, when he saw Xu Xing come in and immediately waved to him.

"XCMG, over here!"

Xu Xing strode over and shook hands with Zhou Zhihai: "Mr. Zhou, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."

"Not long ago, I just arrived too."

Zhou Zhihai said with a smile, "Let's go in and take a look."

The two walked side by side into the lobby on the first floor of the convention center.

The hall has been transformed into a huge exhibition space, with a deep red carpet on the floor, crystal chandeliers hanging from the ceiling, and various calligraphy and paintings on the four walls.

Dozens of glass display cases are placed in the center of the hall, displaying all kinds of antique treasures, including porcelain, jade, bronzes, gold and silver artifacts, and miscellaneous items... a dazzling array of everything imaginable.

Next to each exhibit stands an exquisite information plaque, indicating the name, era, provenance, and market value of the item.

Xu Xing glanced at the exhibits and found that they were all quite valuable, with the lowest being over a million and the highest being over a hundred million.

"This exchange meeting was indeed of a very high standard."

Xu Xing sighed sincerely.

"Of course! It's jointly organized by the Provincial Collectors Association and the Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau; how could it be anything less than excellent?"

Zhou Zhihai laughed and said, "Let's go, I'll take you to meet some old friends."

The two walked slowly forward along the display case, and people kept greeting Zhou Zhihai along the way.

"Mr. Zhou, it's been a long time!"

"Mr. Zhou, you've come too!"

"Mr. Zhou, who is this...?"

Zhou Zhihai responded to each question, and then naturally introduced Xu Xing: "This is Xu Xing, a master of porcelain restoration at the Chengxinzhai Restoration Center, and also a specially invited restorer at the Chang'an Museum."

Xu Xing is no longer an unknown person.

Especially in Chang'an, many collectors have heard of his reputation.

"XCMG! I've heard so much about them!"

"Mr. X, you must come and visit my shop sometime in the future."

Local collectors came forward one after another to greet Xu Xing warmly, handing him business cards, exchanging pleasantries, and saying nice things, creating a lively scene.

Xu Xing responded to each question, giving people a very comfortable feeling.

However, some collectors from other places were unaware of Xu Xing's identity.

They couldn't help but be curious when they saw that Xu Xing looked so young yet was so highly praised by Zhou Zhihai and surrounded by so many local collectors.

"Who is this XCMG engineer? Why are so many people praising him?"

"You don't know? He's Chengxinzhai's top porcelain restorer. He's restored many porcelain pieces worth tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of yuan, and the level of restoration is extremely high."

"I see. No wonder Old Zhou was so polite to him."

After making some inquiries, the out-of-town collectors looked at Xu Xing with more respect.

Many people stepped forward, handed over their business cards, exchanged pleasantries, and showered them with compliments.

Xu Xing accepted the business cards one by one and responded politely.

After a brief social interaction, Xu Xing and Zhou Zhihai were finally able to leave and begin to wander around the exchange venue.

The two walked and looked around, occasionally stopping to comment on a particular piece of the collection.

Zhou Zhihai is an authoritative scholar in the field of porcelain. He has a keen eye and can tell you the details about the age, craftsmanship, and authenticity of every piece of porcelain.

With the help of his X-ray vision, Xu Xing has a more precise grasp of details and can often see the subtle things that Zhou Zhihai has overlooked.

The two complement each other perfectly.

When Zhou Zhihai walked to a display case on the east side of the hall, he suddenly stopped.

"what?"

He let out a soft exclamation and his gaze fell on a piece of porcelain in the rotating display case.

It was a Yongle blue and white porcelain bowl with a chicken heart design.

The vessel is dignified and elegant, with a slightly constricted rim, a bulging belly, and a narrower bottom, giving it an overall heart-like shape.

The bowl is decorated with a blue and white lotus scroll pattern. The color is rich and deep, and the lines are smooth and powerful, which is indeed the typical style of Yongle imperial kiln.

But after taking a few glances, Zhou Zhihai's brows gradually furrowed.

"XCMG, don't you feel like something's off with this?"

Zhou Zhihai pointed to the chicken-heart bowl and asked in a low voice.

Upon hearing this, Xu Xing's gaze fell on the porcelain piece, and he activated his X-ray vision.

The gaze penetrates the surface of the porcelain, reaching its internal structure.

A few seconds later, Xu Xing had his answer.

This Yongle blue and white chicken heart bowl is not a genuine piece that has been restored, but a modern imitation that has been artificially aged and restored!

So-called simulated restoration is a new type of forgery technique that has emerged in the forgery industry in recent years.

Counterfeiters first use modern technology to create a replica, then deliberately break it, and then use professional restoration techniques to piece it back together, creating the illusion that it is a genuine product that has been restored.

This method of forgery is extremely deceptive because the repair marks are real, the adhesives and replacement materials are genuine, and even the repair process meets industry standards.

When ordinary collectors see signs of restoration, they often subconsciously assume that it is an authentic piece that has only been repaired because of damage.

But in reality, this thing was fake from the beginning.

Xu Xing shook his head and said with certainty, "This thing is definitely wrong."

"Oh?"

Zhou Zhihai raised an eyebrow. "What's wrong?"

"This item appears to be a repaired product that meets the highest level of compliance after being damaged, but it is actually a modern counterfeit that was deliberately broken and then repaired."

Xu Xing pointed to the chicken-heart bowl and explained calmly, "At first glance, its body, glaze, and blue-and-white color all look very similar to the style of Yongle imperial kilns, but if you look closely, you can find the problem."

Zhou Zhihai leaned forward, took a closer look, and then nodded thoughtfully: "No wonder."

I was wondering why something felt off, but I couldn't quite put my finger on it. Turns out, that's how it happened.

Counterfeiters these days are really going to great lengths; they've even resorted to such methods.

As soon as he finished speaking, the owner of the chicken heart bowl's expression changed slightly.