"what happened?"
"I promised you that I would attend the treasure appraisal conference. Now that the Jade Dragon has been handed over, I have nothing to exhibit. I plan to go to the antique market later."
"Okay! I'll go with you!" Ye Lan was also very excited. She had witnessed Xu Lang's amazing identification skills.
Although I have seen it many times, I am still amazed every time.
Just at this moment, Ye Lan's phone rang.
She gave Xu Lang an apologetic look and found a place to answer the phone.
When he came back again, Ye Lan's expression was obviously not as relaxed as before.
"Mr. Xu, I'm sorry I might have said something wrong. I have something I need to do."
Xu Lang expressed his understanding and nodded, and Ye Lan left in a hurry.
After breakfast, Xu Lang drove directly to the antique market.
When he came to the porcelain factory again, Xu Lang found that there were fewer stalls here.
Unlike previous gambling stone conferences with numerous stalls, this place seemed very deserted.
Now there is only a stall every ten meters or so.
But even so, the porcelain factory was still crowded with people, and there were even more people than last time.
Xu Lang was puzzled.
He happened to see a pretty good porcelain vase, worth about 100,000 yuan.
Xu Lang went up to chat with the boss and asked about the situation.
It was obvious that Xu Lang wanted to buy something, and the stall owner was happy to tell Xu Lang.
"Young man, I can tell from the looks of it that you don't come to the porcelain factory often. The old folks here all know that when they encounter this kind of situation, it means the inspection team is here for an inspection!"
The stall owner lowered his voice and spoke mysteriously.
"Inspection team?" Xu Lang asked curiously.
"Yes! They were sent by the Tianji Association to inspect the antique market. Anyone found to be counterfeiting or deliberately selling fakes will be punished."
The stall owner explained, "So young man, everything on my stall is authentic, just buy it with confidence!"
Xu Lang couldn't help laughing. No wonder the stall owner explained it in such detail.
Seeing the stall owner's enthusiastic introduction, Xu Lang spent several thousand yuan to buy the porcelain vase.
It’s considered a small profit of hundreds of thousands.
As for the Tianji Association mentioned by the stall owner, it is an official organization that is ostensibly responsible for the management of antique trading markets across the country.
But according to Ye Lan, the main purpose of this organization is to collect talismans for the country.
His own jade dragon was also handed over to this organization.
Since the inspection team has arrived, it is normal that there are no counterfeit stalls.
It is understandable that there are more tourists than before. After all, who doesn’t want to get a bargain?
Xu Lang didn't think much about it, he just felt that this organization didn't care much about him.
After putting the porcelain vase back into the car, Xu Lang continued to stroll around the antique market.
I have to say that the quality of the things on the stalls today is indeed much better than before.
However, although there are no fakes, it does not mean that all the items here are antiques.
There are also modern collectibles such as walnut bracelets. Good walnuts or bracelets are not cheap, with prices ranging from several hundred to tens of thousands.
Xu Lang naturally had no interest in these things.
Although there were many good things, Xu Lang soon discovered a disadvantage.
That is, the prices of these items have also increased accordingly.
After all, the stall owners who dare to sell here at this time more or less know something about what they are selling.
They either mark an inflated price so that you won't make much profit even if you bargain, or they simply set a fixed price based on the market price and let you buy it or not.
If you buy it to collect, you don't have to worry about being fooled. It is very suitable for newcomers.
But for Xu Lang, there was no way to take advantage of the opportunity.
What's more, these things, which are worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, cannot be exhibited at the treasure appraisal conference.
Xu Lang spent the entire morning wandering around the antique market but couldn't find a suitable item.
Just when he was about to give up, he heard the sound of an argument coming from an antique shop he was passing by.
"I said this painting is a fake, and it is a fake. No one dares to refute what I, Qian Ange, have authenticated!"
"That's all for today. I'll confiscate this thing. As for you? Get ready to be punished!"
An arrogant voice came from inside the store.
Xu Lang turned his head and saw a young man in a bright purple suit, holding a scroll of calligraphy and painting. He looked arrogant, almost looking down on others.
The man kept saying that the scroll of calligraphy and painting in his hand was fake.
Judging from his tone, he should be from the inspection team.
However, after looking at the calligraphy and painting in the young man's hand, Xu Lang frowned slightly.
【Name】:The Journey of the Empress Dowager of the Tang Dynasty
【Painter】: Zhang Xuan
[Creation Year]: The first year of Tianshou in the Tang Dynasty
【Value】: 37 million
This is clearly an authentic work!
The first year of Tianshou was the reign title of Wu Zetian.
As the name suggests, "The Procession of Empress Wu of Tang" is a painting recorded by Wu Zetian when she traveled.
As for the painter Zhang Xuan, he served as a court painter during the reign of Wu Zetian.
If this is the case, the practical significance of this painting cannot be underestimated.
It doesn't matter whether this young man wanted to use the identity of the inspection team to rob, or he was really blind and failed to identify it.
Just for this painting, Xu Lang couldn't just sit there and do nothing.
"What if I say this painting is real?" Xu Lang took the lead.
He really couldn't bear to look at the young man's appearance.
Xu Lang walked in, and everyone in the store focused their attention on him.
Before Qian Ange could say anything, the follower behind him stood up.
"Where did this brat come from? How dare he question the results of our Master Qian's appraisal?"
"That's right, be careful and I'll punish you for interfering with law enforcement!"
A group of people spoke one after another and convicted Xu Lang of the crime.
As for Qian Angge, after glancing at Xu Lang, he never looked at him again and did not take Xu Lang seriously at all.
"Huh? If you don't have enough skills, don't show off! This is clearly a painting from the Tang Dynasty!" Xu Lang faced this group of people without fear.
Xu Lang was not afraid of this kind of person.
The shop owner Wang Dongyang saw that someone stood up for him, so he could no longer remain silent as before. He hurriedly walked up and grabbed Xu Lang's sleeve.
"Young man, I know you mean well. But Mr. Qian is the head of the inspection team this time. If I offend him, I will be in trouble. I thought that the painting was a Song Dynasty imitation of the Tang Dynasty. I spent less than one million yuan, so I just considered it as a loss to avoid disaster."
Wang Dongyang lowered his voice, his tone full of fear for Qian Angge and the inspection team.
He is an old man in the porcelain factory and has been running the antique shop here for at least twenty years. He is a kind and loyal person, and everyone here respects him.
However, when it comes to the inspection team, Wang Dongyang still holds the principle that it is better to do less than more.
Xu Lang originally guessed that this was a member of the inspection team. After getting confirmation from Wang Dongyang, he felt that he could not just leave it alone.
"Patrol team?"
"Exactly! What do you think? I advise you not to meddle in other people's business, kid!" Qian Angge finally spoke, still looking domineering.
"Yes, yes, yes, go wherever it's cool!" After Qian Angge spoke, the followers behind him were already eager to try and push Xu Lang out.
"What kind of people can be members of the inspection team?" Xu Lang said with disdain.
Qian Angge looked unhappy, his face terribly gloomy.
He had just examined it carefully and was sure that the painting was a fake, so he dared to do this.
Qian Angge felt that the boy in front of him dared to question him without even looking at the painting, and was purely looking for trouble.
Seeing Qian Angge's expression, the people behind him also knew that their boss was angry.
Before this, no one dared to say no to their appraisal.
Now that Xu Lang was questioning him like this, he was already embarrassed.
Wang Dongyang's reputation is well-known. The quarrel between Xu Lang and the inspection team attracted a large number of onlookers.
Not only were there tourists coming and going to buy things, but even several shop owners from the surrounding areas came as well.
Seeing this situation and listening to the quarrel between several people, they quickly understood what was going on.
Everyone looked like they were watching a show.
At this time, Xu Lang saw more and more people gathering around and came up with a plan.
"I wonder if this so-called Mr. Qian dares to make a bet with me. If I can prove that this painting is not a fake but an authentic work from the Tang Dynasty, how about Mr. Qian kowtow to the owner and admit his mistake?"
When these words were spoken, everyone was shocked.
Everyone in the inspection team had gloomy faces and looked at Xu Lang coldly.
The tourists who were watching all looked like they were enjoying the fun.
As for the shop owners, they seemed to be thinking about something. If Xu Lang really refuted the inspection team's appraisal results, it might dampen the team's morale.
Give these shop owners who have been oppressed by the inspection team some vent.
At this time, a shop owner who was kind-hearted hid in the crowd and whispered:
"As a dignified inspection team, you wouldn't dare to do that, right?"
This was a very serious statement, and everyone started talking about it.
"No way, I heard the inspection team is very capable, otherwise they wouldn't be able to come down for inspection!"
"That's not certain. What if there are people who are just sitting there doing nothing?"
"Yes, then these shop owners have suffered losses in vain."
You said something, I said something, Qian Angge was embarrassed.
Chapter 43: Loss of Face
"Okay! Then I'll condescend to make this bet with you!"
Qian Angge was still very confident in himself. He felt that this unknown boy's bet with him was just like throwing a lantern in the toilet.
"What if you lose?"
"It's all up to you!"
"If you lose, you will have to get out of this shop and leave the antique market, and you will never be able to enter the antique business again!"
Qian Ange's move was truly ruthless.
But Xu Lang was not afraid.
"A word is settled!"
After getting Xu Lang's consent, Qian Angge was already impatient.
Seeing that there were so many people watching, he did not change his place, but found a place with two passes, and asked his two men to slowly unfold the circle.
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