You Fang changed his clothes, cut his hair slightly, went out and closed the door and came to the opposite suite. Like the room he was in, there was a bedroom inside, and a fairly spacious reception room outside. Zhou Xiaoxian explained straight to the point: "The Niu family is rich and powerful, and the efficiency is high, I just mentioned that I wanted to talk to you, and someone found your foothold and opened the room at the opposite door." ”

You Fang smiled bitterly: "Yes, the way to meet like this is really thoughtful." ”

Zhou Xiaoxian also smiled: "Don't misunderstand Mr. Rand, the reason why I didn't contact you in advance is because I am afraid that you will have taboos, but in fact, I have no malicious intentions." It's just that you left too much the day before yesterday, and I want to find a private place to ask for advice on some things, so please sit down. ”

You Fang sat down on the sofa and said politely: "Don't dare to ask for advice, Mr. Zhou is a senior and a recognized person in the industry, if you have anything to ask, just say it." ”

Zhou Xiaoxian was not in a hurry, looked at the time and said, "Mr. Rand hasn't had dinner yet, right?" Why don't we go to the restaurant and find a private room to chat? ”

You Fang shook his head: "Don't be so troublesome, if Teacher Zhou hasn't eaten either, just call the guest room to deliver food, and chat while eating here." ”

Dining in the guest room seems to be very casual, people who are more familiar with people who are not afraid of rudeness will invite each other to eat like this, You Fang deliberately wanted to be close to Zhou Xiaoxian, since he wanted Zhou Xiaoxian to invite him to dinner, let the other party have a light meal in the guest room. Zhou Xiaoxian nodded with satisfaction, and then made a phone call.

Dinner was delivered in a short time, and seeing this posture, You Fang understood that Zhou Xiaoxian did not come by himself, and he had already prepared. Generally, guests call in the room to deliver food, the restaurant is just to ask a waiter to use a convenient box, carry a plastic bag to send over, by the way to send a pair of convenient chopsticks and plastic spoons, You Fang also called for delivery in the room yesterday.

However, at this time, it was the chef who pushed the dining cart into the door, and the dishes were obviously freshly cooked, and the cups and pans were arranged on the coffee table in the reception room, no different from the private room of the restaurant. The wine is also ready, the beer is white, red, yellow, rice, and foreign, and the red wine has been opened in the ice tank and calmed, and the rice wine is also hot, obviously this meal is specially arranged, Zhou Xiaoxian is just a phone call to send it to the room.

After moving two circle chairs and sitting down next to the Lishi coffee table, Zhou Xiaoxian asked, "What kind of wine does Mr. Rand drink?" ”

You Fang: "Whatever Mr. Zhou drinks, I will accompany you to drink." ”

You Fang toasted half a glass of red wine and ate a few chopsticks to roast meat, and then Zhou Xiaoxian asked: "The blue and white plum vase you broke is very cleverly burned, and I am very interested in its origin." Of course, this topic is a bit taboo, and if there is anything inconvenient, Mr. Rand can not say it. It's no wonder that he asked this first, people like Zhou Xiaoxian are of course most concerned about professional issues. You Fang thought for a while and replied-

"Since it was Teacher Zhou who asked, I will tell you what I can say. The plum vase was made by a contemporary antique craftsman, but this man was not sold as a counterfeit, and as far as I know, he had three rules for making utensils. One is to leave a unique mark on the surface, the second is to issue an imitation certificate and take photos for record, and the third is to accept the order and never bargain.

This plum vase was supposed to be sold overseas at the earliest, but later it fell into the hands of a Chinese archaeologist through some means, but it became a piece of Yuan blue and white that is difficult to distinguish between true and false. This veteran scholar has dedicated his life to the protection of cultural relics and the organization of traditional cultural heritage, and the plum vase is his relic. The reason why I brought this Yuan blue and white fake to participate in this solicitation activity is also related to the last wish of this elder. As for his name, can I leave it alone for now? ”

This matter turned several corners, Zhou Xiaoxian blinked when he listened, and the first thing he asked was the most professional question: "That plum bottle has the author's mark on it, I heard that traditional Jianghu artists often have this kind of elegance, but I didn't see it at the time." ”

You Fang smiled: "This has nothing to do with Mr. Zhou's professional level, it's just the author's personal interest." But he deliberately didn't point out where the mark was, and sold it.

Zhou Xiaoxian is a knowledgeable person and it is not easy to ask, so he turned to ask: "Mr. Rand's last wish, I'm afraid it wasn't for you to take a plum bottle to hit me in the eye, right?" ”

You Fang: "This is a misunderstanding, it's such a coincidence to be able to meet Mr. Zhou!" …… I also want to ask for advice, what do you think of this Yuan Qinghua solicitation activity? ”

Zhou Xiaoxian: "You already know that the solicitor of this event is Mr. Niu Ranmiao, with his old man's wealth and status, it is understandable that he wants to collect a Yuan blue and white flower. Although I don't agree with this event, the old man has to come. It seems that although it is a little child's play, the scene is a little chaotic, but the old man is old, and some aspects seem childish, old child, you have to understand. ”

You Fang nodded and shook his head again: "I want to ask Mr. Zhou how you see the impact of this event from the perspective of industry experts, and those who come here to participate in the solicitation?" ”

As mentioned above, the impact of this solicitation activity in the circle is not small, all kinds of counterfeit counterfeiters and tomb robber gangs have moved, the wild fox was alarmed, as far as you can see at the scene, someone with the newly unearthed Qianlong pastel porcelain ran to the scene to explore the wind and step on the line, but was blocked back by Luo Dike.

Zhou Xiaoxian himself worked in the Cultural Relics Protection Research Office of the Palace Museum, how could he not understand what You Fang said, but it was not easy to answer directly, so he turned around and said to his students: "I can't see in the studio, but the doctoral student Luo Dike I brought with me has handled most of the things outside, and he also thinks that the impact of this solicitation activity is very complicated, and there are many counterfeit cultural relics dealers and tomb robber gangs who come to try it, and it is very annoying." But I think this has nothing to do with Mr. Niu's original intention. ”

You Fang immediately took over and said: "Of course, Mr. Niu's original intention is not like this, but with his status, the impact of his actions is probably also something he did not expect, my elder's last wish is related to this, he has always wanted to find an opportunity to interview Mr. Niu Ranmiao before his death, but unfortunately he has not been able to do so."

In recent years, the international market has speculated on Chinese cultural relics, especially the precious cultural relics scattered abroad in troubled times, Mr. Zhou must also know, right? My elder is similar to you, and I once told my students that among the Chinese cultural relics that have been unearthed and handed down, the overseas collection is far greater than the domestic collection. And this round of hype is obviously driven behind the scenes, in fact, it has brought about a huge revaluation of Chinese cultural relics collected by the West, and its surname is no less than the second plunder.

Mr. Niu Ranmiao has made many heavy investments to buy back the national treasures scattered overseas and donate them to the motherland, which cannot be overpraised, but it has also caused a group of people with similar identities to follow suit. And you and I are well aware that there are some things that should not be bought back at such a large price, and it also creates a huge obstacle for others to preserve and claim other artifacts. Niu Lao has his own intentions, but he doesn't think about it more, he is adding fuel to the fire! From the perspective of the overall situation of protecting and recovering cultural relics, sorting out and inheriting traditional wealth, the gains outweigh the losses.

As an industrialist leader who has returned to the embrace of the motherland, Mr. Niu has more and better ways to express his national position and patriotism, and his old man has done admirable in other aspects, such as donating to cultural, educational and scientific research.

These were the last words of the old man, who had always wanted to advise Mr. Niu in person, but unfortunately he was no longer alive. Mr. Zhou, you are a top expert in the study of ancient Chinese culture and the protection of ancient cultural relics, and you must be able to understand his thoughts. So I would like to take this opportunity to ask you one thing, since Niu Lao asked you to be in charge of the appraisal of this solicitation activity, and he will definitely ask you about the situation afterwards, can you convey these words to him?

I know that it is unlikely that ordinary people will talk like this in front of Mr. Niu, but with Mr. Zhou's identity and professional position, he should be able to tell me, please! ”

You Fang said so much in one breath, as if he had unloaded a heavy burden, poured a full goblet of wine and drank it all, then stood up and bowed deeply to Zhou Xiaoxian.

As he spoke, Zhou Xiaoxian's face became more and more solemn, at first he was questioned, then he was surprised, and finally he stood up with a sigh, stretched out his hand and patted You Fang's shoulder and said, "Mr. Rand, I should give you a drink, and I should also give you a drink, sit down and talk, you really surprised me." ”

After sitting down again, Zhou Xiaoxian really toasted You Fang with two glasses of wine, and then said: "No wonder you left in such a hurry, leaving the fragments, but you didn't change places afterwards and kept living here, you were waiting for me?" ”

You Fang nodded a little embarrassedly: "I do have this intention, but I didn't expect Teacher Zhou to come in person, of course it is best to wait for you, these words are indeed only suitable for saying slowly in private." ”

Zhou Xiaoxian's expression was a little puzzled: "Listening to what you said, I came for Mr. Niu Ranmiao, did you already know in advance?" ”

You Fang said honestly: "I didn't know in advance, and I only knew when I heard Teacher Zhou tell me. ”

Zhou Xiaoxian wanted to speak and stopped: "Then you ...... at the beginning"

You Fang explained slightly embarrassedly: "I didn't plan to cheat with that vase at the beginning, if I really did that, the elders in the family would probably break my legs." I went to find someone, but I accidentally made a misunderstanding, but I happened to learn that the recruiter was Niu Lao, so I remembered the last words of an elder, and deliberately sold a pass, trying to find an opportunity to ask someone to tell me. ”

Zhou Xiaoxian looked at You Fang as if he was questioning, and said with a smile: "Elder broke your leg? I don't dare to be so cruel to my students! Otherwise, he will be a defendant in court. According to the old saying in the past, you should be born in the rivers and lakes, and the rules are quite strict when learning art! …… Okay, I won't pursue your origins, and I should thank you for the day before yesterday, and I should do it for you according to what you entrusted me, but ......"

You Fang asked a little nervously, "Is there any difficulty with Teacher Zhou?" ”

Zhou Xiaoxian smiled: "There are no difficulties, but your luck is better, and you have the opportunity to tell the old man in person." I have already called Niu Lao about what happened that day, as an anecdote, the old man said that you are a young man who is very interesting, and he opened two thresholds on the spot but left one threshold, and the reaction is not simple, if you don't mind, you might as well meet by the way. I don't know exactly what the old man means by threshold, but he gives you a chance to speak to your face. ”

You Fang didn't sweat when he heard this, and secretly said in his heart that Niu Ranmiao was really from an old-timer in the rivers and lakes, and he was too "professional", and his tricks were seen at a glance. He asked a little uneasily, "Does the old gentleman want to see me, go to Macau?" ”

Zhou Xiaoxian shook his head: "The old gentleman didn't invite you to go on purpose, he just wanted to meet by the way." Recently, he was going to the mainland to relax, and he was going to stay in Guangzhou for two days. This morning, a secretary of the old man called and asked the young man who threw the vase and left the pieces to say hello if he didn't move, and if you would like to have a morning tea with the old man? …… And I happened to have something I wanted to ask for advice and say thank you in person, so I came in person. ”

Morning tea? It's normal to think about it, Mr. Niu came to Guangzhou, and if he wanted to entertain guests at lunch or dinner time, I am afraid that a group of dignitaries and celebrities in the political and business circles would be waiting in line. Only when you have breakfast will you meet an inconsequential little person like You Fang, and when you have fun to relieve your boredom, it is similar to reading interesting news in the newspaper, but this time you will meet a real person.

Niu Ranmiao was just trying to have fun, but You Fang had to be serious and a little nervous, and subconsciously leaned forward and asked, "When and where?" ”

Zhou Xiaoxian: "Three days later, if you get up early, you will send a car to pick you up." …… A private reminder, the old man is already ninety years old, after all, he is a respected elder, and some words pay attention to the tone, just get the meaning, don't say too much. ”

You Fang: "I understand, and Mr. Niu probably understands many things better than me, but there are some things that should be said or have to be said, because they are the last words of others." …… You just said that when you get older, people have become a little childish, but will he still care about me, a real child, as a respected old child? ”

Zhou Xiaoxian was stunned, and then laughed dumbly: "That's what I said, how can Niu Lao care about you!" With our age and experience, we are not all children in front of him, but I am too worried. ”

After dinner, Zhou Xiaoxian left the Liuhua Hotel, and did not really live here, and there was another detail that surprised You Fang slightly, since Zhou Xiaoxian found him, he did not send back the fragments of the plum bottle. Knowing that Niu Ranmiao was going to see him three days later, You Fangben was a little nervous, so he said a fluttering word to the old man and saw through all his means.

However, when I thought about it, I was relieved. With Liu Li's wealth back then, I am afraid that it is no less than Niu Ranmiao today, and as for the experience and methods of the rivers and lakes, it is not under Niu Ranmiao. There is a strange old man Liu Li at the bottom of this bowl of water, and he doesn't want to deal with other old men in the world.

Three days later, You Fang got up very early, just after freshening up, the phone in the guest room rang, and the Niu family sent a car to pick it up, asking him if it was inconvenient to go downstairs? When he went downstairs, You Fang was still thinking, what kind of car would the Niu family send to pick him up, it was too high-end to be unnecessary, he was not an important guest, and he was too low-grade and looked faceless, but he saw an off-road vehicle parked at the door of the building that he didn't know.

The driver is a middle-aged man in his forties, holding the steering wheel without smiling, and there is a woman in her twenties standing by the co-pilot door, her eyebrows are very beautiful and exquisite, the makeup is not thick or light, but her expression is light, and when she saw You Fang, she just glanced at it with a little curiosity, and then asked very politely but also quite proudly: "You are Mr. Melander?" ”

You Fang smiled and nodded, his expression was like looking at the little sister next door: "My name is Melander, are you ......?" ”

Woman: "My name is Qi Jixue, and I am the executive director of Macau Niu's Enterprise in Guangzhou Hengming Group. Mr. Niu wants to see you today, please come with me! After speaking, he opened the door of the back seat casually, and the posture of welcoming customers was very standard, but his expression was always a little cold.

The location of the Yuan Qinghua collection activity is called Hengming Building, it seems that it is the industry of this Hengming Group, and when you first saw it, you were still thinking, how to make a word with your father's name? Of course, he didn't know how the other party's name was written, and You Fang secretly said in his heart: "Wife Ruoxue? Well, it's cold enough, a typical cold beauty, whoever marries you home has to be careful, don't let it tan in the sun. ”

You got in the car, Qi Qixue didn't talk much nonsense, and directly beckoned the driver to drive, but not in the direction of the city, but along the middle road of Huanshi to the east, passing from the northern foot of Yuexiu Mountain, entering the Baiyun Mountain Scenic Area, and then walking north along the shore of Luhu Lake. Out of the noisy urban area, walking between the mountains and rivers, the scenery is very good, the mood is good, and there are beauties traveling in the same car, the only thing that is a little bad is that the beauties are a little cold and do not speak.

In the depths of Baiyun Mountain, the off-road vehicle drove up into an intersection without a road sign but with a sentry box and a card, and turned a few turns on the mountain road shaded by green trees, and came to a gentle slope facing the Luhu Lake. The gentle slope of the mountain has been artificially trimmed into a large grass platform, and the side facing the mountain is also equipped with a unique railing.

On one side of the platform is a parking lot, where three cars have been parked, and in the center of the platform are propped up anti-ultraviolet umbrellas and leisure tables and chairs. Looking forward from here, the scenery of the lake at the foot of Baiyun Mountain is in full view, but there is a considerable height and distance in space, which is not affected by the night fog and humidity on the lake. On the north side of the platform is a three-story building, without a signboard, and it looks like a private villa or a resort, clubhouse or something, but at this moment it is obviously Niu Ranmiao's foothold in Guangzhou.

I really didn't expect that there would be such a quiet and elegant residence in the suburbs of Guangzhou, which is popular and chaotic, with good scenery and feng shui, but it is a little problematic for the elderly to live, but it doesn't matter. You Fang sighed in his heart, rich people are qualified to be picky, or someone has arranged everything for him very comfortably, and ordinary people don't even think about living in this kind of place.

However, he just sighed and didn't have much envy, maybe it had something to do with his mentality, he was proficient in feng shui and good at observing the earth's qi, as long as he was willing to look for it, he could naturally find a place where the small environment was not worse than here and much cheaper, but it couldn't be compared with the artificial decoration.

got out of the car in front of the door, but it was Qi Qixue who led him to the first floor, first stood at the door of a washing room, and invited him to go in to wash his hands, and then entered the restaurant. There are two floor-to-ceiling windows facing south, and a white maple dining table with six chairs and only two sets of cutlery. One set is of course in front of the main seat, and the other is on the right-hand side of the main seat, and you know where you should sit at a glance.

Several chefs in white uniforms were placing various breakfast dishes on the table, but You Fang was attracted by the thing in the center of the table at a glance, and it was the blue and white plum vase that had been broken by him!

(To be continued)