The biggest change is in her lower body. She is no longer wearing loose trousers, but instead a tight half-length skirt, showing off her excellent figure.

The skirt was very long, revealing only Ye Lan's ankles and a small section of her calves, but it was still very smooth and attractive.

"I haven't seen you for a few days. Miss Ye Lan is still as charming as ever!"

Walking closer, Xu Lang greeted Ye Lan with a smile.

Ye Lan had a serious look on his face at first, but then he remembered that he was asking someone to do him a favor today, and forced a smile.

"Mr. Xu is also very handsome!"

For a moment, Xu Lang didn't know whether he should be happy or not.

"I wonder if Miss Ye Lan has anything for me to do?"

Xu Lang quickly changed the subject; this matter really bothered him.

The future transactions with Boguzhai would not be the first or second time, so Xu Lang naturally searched for the information of this partner.

Boguzhai belongs to the Ye Group.

The Ye Group is a family business headquartered in the capital. It is one of the companies that can easily make it into the Fortune 500.

For his predecessor Xu Lang, entering such an enterprise was almost his dream.

But now, Xu Lang feels that as long as he gives himself time, it is only a matter of time before he becomes one of the Fortune 500 companies.

However, having said that, it is still a bit strange for the daughter of the Ye Group to go to a small shop like Boguzhai.

It's even more strange to ask for help from myself.

Fortunately, Ye Lan gave him an answer quickly.

"Mr. Xu, I'll just speak my mind!"

"The two antiques you sold in Boguzhai were bought by you at a bargain in this antique market, right?"

After Ye Lan finished speaking, he looked at Xu Lang with a hint of expectation in his eyes.

"That's right." Xu Lang nodded. This was not a secret and there was nothing he couldn't admit.

Could you help me pick out some antiques as birthday gifts for my grandfather?

Although it's a bit presumptuous, if Mr. Xu is willing to help, Mr. Xu can also choose one for himself, and I will pay for it. "Doesn't Miss Ye Lan have some insights into the identification of these items?"

Xu Lang was a little puzzled. After all, the calligraphy of Yu Youren that he had found at a bargain price was personally authenticated by Ye Lan.

"I was just transferred here to do market research, and I'm not very familiar with this place yet."

"And I have great respect for Mr. Xu's ability to appreciate things."

She was not complimenting Xu Lang in this regard.

Ye Lan later checked the information and found that the time when Xu Lang said Yu Youren's calligraphy was created was exactly the same as what was shown in the information.

Ye Lan admitted that he did not have the ability to pinpoint a specific year when a work was created.

"Okay, then I will obey your command respectfully!"

Xu Lang was delighted. Isn't this just like a rich woman paying him to go shopping with her?

"But, Miss Ye, since we are choosing a gift for your grandfather, there are not many good things to be found in the antique market near Boguzhai!"

"Oh? Then where do you recommend, Mr. Xu?"

"Just follow me." Xu Lang kept it a secret.

Under Ye Lan's guidance, Xu Lang saw her car, a bright silver-gray Ferrari 458.

Mr. Xu, please make do with this. This is something I temporarily transferred here for your transportation.

Xu Lang didn't know what to say. The car with a landing price of four or five million was used for transportation.

However, this also reminded Xu Lang that it was time to buy a car.

I just bought a large flat, which also comes with a garage.

Unfortunately, that would mean I would have to move out from the landlord's place.

If there is a chance, it is not impossible to let Ning Yue come to find me.

It should be fun if the landlady and Gu Yuqing play together.

Xu Lang shook his head and pointed the way with peace of mind.

The car was driving further and further away and was already far away from Boguzhai.

"Miss Ye, you may not know this, but the antique market here is two or three times bigger than the one near Boguzhai."

This place was already close to the suburbs, and seeing the puzzled look on Ye Lan's face, Xu Lang explained.

"Oh? Really, Mr. Xu? Then why isn't Boguzhai open here? Isn't this a dereliction of duty on their part?"

Xu Lang smiled calmly and explained.

"This was originally a porcelain factory, but it closed down, and the workers here started making fake porcelain. Over time, more and more people who sell antiques gathered here."

Xu Lang paused.

"However, although there are many people, there are more fakes here. After all, in the beginning, everyone came here for the antique porcelain.

"Xu Lang said this, and Ye Lan understood.

I'm afraid there are more fakes here than in Boguzhai, and even fewer real ones.

With more fakes than real ones, Boguzhai can't get many good things. No wonder it doesn't open a store here.

Ye Lan parked the car.

This place is far away in the suburbs, so naturally many people come here by car.

The antique market also has a dedicated parking lot.

As far as the eye can see, all kinds of luxury cars appear one after another.

Presumably, they are all wealthy people who come here to shop for treasures.

Compared to the Panjiawan Antique Market, the porcelain factory is even more chaotic.

There are vendors of all sizes everywhere, and there is little place to stay.

Often there are two or three people stopping in front of a stall.

It was the first time that Ye Lan saw such a scene and he was very curious.

"Be careful, Miss Ye Lan." Xu Lang reminded. When there are more people, there will be more people who want to steal.

Just a short while after entering the porcelain factory, Xu Lang had already seen two people whose personal belongings had been stolen.

Of course, not everyone has eyes like Xu Lang.

The two began to stroll around.

Xu Lang took a look and saw fakes everywhere. And unlike Panjia Bay, there were still old fakes. The fakes here were all out of use before they were a month old.

Ye Lan also gradually frowned.

She doesn't have the ability like Xu Lang, so she can only look at them one by one.

The fakes here are almost indistinguishable from the real ones. There are several items that Ye Lan thinks are real at first glance, but upon closer inspection, he can still find traces of counterfeiting.

Ye Lan also noticed that Xu Lang's abilities seemed to be even more powerful than he had imagined.

In her heart, she began to face the man in front of her. She liked the antique business and Xu Lang happened to be very good at appraising antiques.

Every time he came to a stall, Xu Lang would just take a glance, shake his head, and move on to the next one, wondering how anyone could have such a skill.

Ye Lan was half-believing and half-doubting, so she decided to ask Xu Lang a question to test him.

Just passing by a stall, Ye Lan saw a mutton-fat jade Guanyin. She thought it was real at first glance, but when she looked at it carefully, she felt something was wrong.

"Mr. Xu, please help me take a look!"

Ye Lan pointed at the statue of Guanyin.

Xu Lang looked in the direction Ye Lan pointed.

[Name]: Imitation Tang Dynasty Guanyin Statue

[Manufacturing Year]: 2018

[Material]: Beijing white jade

[Value]: 5,000

This is a fake that was made a few years ago, but it must be said that even if it is a fake, it is the most valuable one that Xu Lang has found in all the time he has been shopping.

Seeing that Xu Lang and the other man were interested in his stuff, the stall owner quickly greeted them.

"Are you interested, little brother? This is a Tang Dynasty mutton-fat jade Guanyin. It is the perfect gift for the beauty next to you."

Xu Lang waved his hand and said, "Let's just take a look.

"Miss Ye, do you like this Guanyin statue?" Xu Lang turned his head and looked at Ye Lan.

"Well, my grandfather is a Buddhist. Since I'm choosing a birthday gift for him, of course I have to cater to his preferences!"

"Oh!" Xu Lang thought.

"Then let's look at something else. This Guanyin is not suitable for him."

As he spoke, Xu Lang pulled Ye Lan aside.

"What's wrong, Mr. Xu?" Ye Lan was curious. Xu Lang took a look and pulled himself away.

"It's not nice to say bad things about the stall owner in front of him!"

"It looked real, but it was only three or four years old at most."

"Why do you think so?" Ye Lan became interested.

She also noticed that something was wrong, but she couldn't tell why.

"Ahem!" Xu Lang cleared his throat and repeated what he had just seen.

After listening to Xu Lang, Ye Lan finally realized that he had just felt something was wrong. Compared with the mutton-fat jade, the color of the Guanyin was too white.

"Besides, the feel of Beijing white jade is very different from that of mutton-fat jade. If Miss Ye touches it, she can easily tell the difference."

Ye Lan certainly knew her own worth. Even if she could identify it, it would probably take some effort. She couldn't be like Xu Lang who could tell at a glance.

Xu Lang said this just to compliment himself.

However, Ye Lan did not point it out, as the fancy sedan was carried by many people.

At the same time, he praised Xu Lang a little more in his heart.

There are indeed a lot of fakes in porcelain factories.

After leaving the fake mutton-fat jade Guanyin stall, Xu Lang and Ye Lan strolled around for more than an hour.

Although there were occasional genuine goods, they were not worth much and neither of them was interested in them.

However, there are all kinds of fakes emerging one after another.

It looks like a porcelain bowl with an old tire bottom. The base is real, but the bottle on top was added later.

A porcelain vase dyed with tea water.

Put the broken old porcelain on copper and make it look whole.

These methods are endless.

The most outrageous thing is to paint colorful patterns on old porcelain with pure white glaze.

Because it was old porcelain, Ye Lan was dazzled.

If Xu Lang hadn't reminded him, Ye Lan would have paid for it.

"Thanks to Mr. Xu!" Ye Lan felt a little scared. She didn't expect that the counterfeiting technology nowadays is so advanced. She almost got fooled.

The more Ye Lan praised him, the more guilty Xu Lang felt. If he didn't have the ability to identify with his eyes, he wouldn't dare to come to this place.

But how would Ye Lan know all this?

She had seen many young people like Xu Lang who had strong identification skills, but they either specialized in porcelain or calligraphy and painting.

But Xu Lang is different. He is an expert in jade, jewelry, collectibles, miscellaneous items, calligraphy, painting, and seal carving.

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