Lu Wu looked back at Zhu Hua in amazement, and at this moment, the two of them met their eyes. Zhu Hua's black eyes reflected Lu Wu's shadow, but Lu Wu couldn't find anything associated with "delicate" in them. Not at all.

This girl has unimaginably firm beliefs. Of course, to this extent, it can't even be said to be faith, and it is more appropriate to describe it as "paranoid".

"Of course, this was simply not possible until 'devouring' appeared. Even if I learned to 'devour', it would still be almost impossible. Zhu Hua said.

"That...... That's why you joined the Rangers?"

"So people like me are very unpopular, and they have no power and ambition, so they will naturally become the target of exclusion. This type is just the natural cannon fodder. Zhu Hua said. "The kind that doesn't hurt anyone when they die. That's why I chose to become a Ranger, despite all the restrictions and mental shackles. But it is precisely in this way that a certain amount of autonomy can be obtained. At least it won't be because of the boss's deliberate arrangement, and there is no other way but to die. ”

"That," although the other spoke in a calm tone, it was clear that even if there was anger, anger, or curse, that was in the past. All of this has been hidden, firmly pressed in the heart, and will never be revealed in ordinary emotional expressions again. However, Lu Wu still felt very uncomfortable after hearing this. He unconsciously wanted to change the subject. "Where's your father?"

"At the beginning, everybody said he was dead. ”

"Didn't escape?"

"I heard that so, although I said that I couldn't find him with magic through the protection I had exerted. But warlocks are not without means other than magic. As long as you invest enough manpower and material resources, it is not difficult to hunt down a person who wants to escape. After all, bribe, torture, and trackdown...... There are too many ways to know where he's going, isn't there? "Then I saw him again. ”

"Ahh

"He's doing well. Not only did he get rid of the pursuit, but somehow, he stood in a good position again. She smiled at Lu Wu, though there was no hint of a smile in her eyes. "His boss was very kind to him and gave him generous treatment and various privileges...... As far as a fugitive who has to go incognito, it's a good life. ”

"You ......" Lu Wu's voice sounded like it was coming from a suffocating person, although he himself didn't notice it at all. "Kill him?"

"Kill him? why?" Zhu Hua asked suspiciously.

"I mean......" Lu Wu couldn't tell what he meant. However, according to the logic of the earthlings and the concept of good and evil, and revenge, isn't this a matter of course?

"You probably don't understand, I can't recover my strength if I kill him. Zhu Hua replied. "So killing him has nothing to do with my goal. On the contrary, it only deprives me of help. ”

This is probably the so-called difference in cultural background, and the two sides take things for granted, but the other party can't understand.

"Help?"

"He also knew that I didn't have any good results, so he felt guilty and was able to help me. ”

Thankfully, it's not the worst one. Lu Wu breathed a sigh of relief.

……

The young secretary stood in front of the bookcase, his gaze resting on the painting. Not far behind him, the owner of the house was looking at him with a smile.

There were only two people in the room, one host and one guest. The whole room is very simple and has little decoration. The only thing worth it is that there are items lined up on the decorative cabinet next to it. On both sides of the wall are four neatly painted paintings.

If Ren Jian was here, he would be able to recognize these two people at a glance. One is the honorary president of the W City Appreciation Association, whose surname is Song Mingquan, who he has dealt with many times with Lu Wu. With the help of this old man, they sold a lot of porcelain. So they are familiar with each other (although they have been in less contact recently), and the other is the deputy director who came to visit not long ago. Although the latter barely left any impression on him (there are too many such uninvited guests), people are not goldfish after all, even if they are not particularly important memories, it is deliberate to last for a long time.

"Bada Shanren's paintings......" he sighed softly.

"Director Chen also has research on ancient paintings?" asked the old man behind him.

"I haven't researched it, but I just know a little bit. The young man turned his head and said modestly. Bada Shanren, also known as Zhu Qi, formerly known as Zhu Tong, Bada Shanren, was what he called himself when he was in the twenty-third year of Kangxi. He is the sixteenth son of Zhu Yuanzhang, Taizu of the Ming Dynasty, and the ninth grandson of Zhu Quan, the king of Ningxian. A famous painter during the Ming and Qing dynasties. His paintings are fresh and beautiful, the shape is exaggerated, the brushwork is concise, indulgent and uninhibited, the painting style is heroic and depressed, the composition is dangerous, with a distinct personality and high artistic attainments, the freehand literati painting has been brought to a new height, and is deeply loved by people. His works have survived a lot, but they are still treasures. At the same time, however, in the contemporary antiques market, his works are the most fake.

"Chairman Song really has a collection of good things. ”

"Hehe, it's not worth mentioning. President Song said with a slight smugness. As the honorary president of the Connoisseurship Society, he can't help but have a high level of connoisseurship, and his own collection is also considerable.

"I heard that Zhang Daqian, a master of modern Chinese painting, had made many fakes of Bada Shanren when he was young, which was almost chaotic. ”

"It is true. If you judge it with the naked eye, even an insider can easily miss it. President Song replied reservedly. "So sometimes you have to rely on science. I was also worried that this painting was a fake, so I went to do a carbon-14 identification. Only then can we be sure that this is indeed the real thing. ”

In nature, there are three isotopes of carbon, 12C, 13C, and 14C, of which only 14C has radioactive properties and fades away over time. Therefore, by comparing the ratio of carbon-12C to carbon-14C, we can roughly infer the age in which it is located. In ancient calligraphy and painting works, because the ink of writing and painting contains a large number of carbon molecules, it is the most scientific method to use the 14C identification method to determine the age.

This is where modern connoisseurs have an advantage over ancient connoisseurs.

In fact, Song Quan was still a little puzzled, why did such a person who had nothing to do with him come to visit? He had come into contact with some such people, so he knew that although the other party's name was called "deputy director," he was actually the secretary of a certain high-ranking official.

In recent years, it has become the norm for officials to hand over some things that are inconvenient for them to do in person. He originally thought that the other party came to the door to ask him to identify something, or to buy antiques. But in fact, the other party didn't open his mouth for a long time - of course, in this kind of negotiation, many people feel that it is not easy to speak easily, this time it is obvious that the other party wants to make a big detour, and they must first talk nonsense for a long time, and they can only get to the point after repeated temptations. Of course, he has long been familiar with this kind of scene.

"I see...... President Song is indeed an expert. ”

"Antique appraisal is a broad and profound science," Song Quan faintly felt that the other party seemed to be sarcastic. "Chinese culture has a long history, and there are so many types of antiques. And with the change of historical dynasties, the preferences of the ancients in different eras are different. The oldest are the bronzes of the Shang, Zhou, Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, the jade of the Han Dynasty, the porcelain of the Sui, Tang and Song dynasties, and the calligraphy and paintings of the Song, Ming and Qing dynasties...... These are very historical. Appraisers should not only be familiar with history, but also have a clear understanding of copper, jade, porcelain, calligraphy and painting, coins and many other identification methods. In addition, since the number of counterfeiters in each era is innumerable, he also has to be familiar with the various methods of counterfeiting. I was only shallow in my studies, and I couldn't distinguish with my eyes, so I had to use some other means. ”

This is something that can be heard by a person, but it is just a kind word. Song Quan's level may be very mediocre in the entire history of China, across the country, but within the scope of W City now, he is the uncrowned king of the connoisseurship.

The deputy director's gaze shifted from the ancient paintings to the ancient utensils on the decorative cabinet. The decorative cabinet is not large, but the collection is rich, among which there are porcelain, bronze, jade. His gaze rested on a piece of porcelain.

"This is...... Hailao porcelain?"

This piece of porcelain has obvious traces of sea creatures such as shells or corals.

"Yes, in recent years, Hailao porcelain has become more and more sought after by the collectors, and I am fortunate to have collected some of them. ”

"Speaking of which, the association seems to have recently obtained the source of Hailao porcelain, and I heard that many auctions, appreciation, and collection activities have involved Hailao porcelain. ”

"Haha, I met a little friend by chance, and he valued him and asked me to sell some Hailao porcelain on my behalf. Having said that, Hailao porcelain is very popular now. Is Director Chen also interested?"

"Ha, if I'm not mistaken, is that little friend's name called Lu Wu?"

"Oh, so you know. Song Quan did not deny it. The other party can say Lu Wu's name, so he must know some news from some source. In this case, it is useless to deny it, but it is looked down upon.

"Chairman Song, you are an expert in this area, do you think ...... The way these Hailao porcelain came from is not right?"

"I'm just a connoisseur. Song Quan snorted, but he was a little more vigilant in his heart. "It's not my concern to get there or anything. If you don't steal, you don't rob, you don't cheat, that's it. Of course, even if it's stealing and cheating, it's a matter for the police, and it has nothing to do with me. I also don't rely on being an intermediary to charge and am not responsible. ”

"No, no, no, you're mistaken...... I mean, this stuff was salvaged from the bottom of the sea, right?"

"Of course, do you doubt that I can't distinguish the real Hailao porcelain?"

"You misunderstood......" After saying for a long time, Deputy Director Chen finally changed the topic to a completely different matter. "Salvaging this kind of thing shouldn't be something one or two people can do, right?"

"Of course. Song Quan replied decisively. "Even if it's a shallow sea, you need a dedicated team to salvage. If it is a deep-sea area, it will be more difficult to salvage and require a lot of professional equipment. In fact, equipment is not the most important thing, the most important thing is a professional team. Not to mention anything else, a passable big ship needs at least dozens of crew members. ”