Chapter 10108: Make a Decision
Thinking that Chu Yulan was a person with mental illness, everyone hurriedly stepped forward to comfort her, and after more than ten minutes, Chu Yulan's feelings calmed down.
Chu Chen hurriedly found a towel to drain the water on the sword's body, and put the sword back in its scabbard, lest Chu Yulan see it and think of something terrifying.
Next, Chu Chen and Zuo Shan put everything in the car. Seeing that it was almost noon, Chu Chen drove everyone back to his home, preparing to have lunch and then deal with the matter of the Chixiao Sword.
After eating at noon, Wu Ke and the others said that they were going to do beauty, of course Chu Chen would not object, but he was a little funny in his heart. Whether it's a mother, a wife or a sister, they are all full of beauty, they still want to beautify like this, is it to beautify, or to show off?
Chu Chen was somewhat puzzled by the fact that women liked beauty, but as long as it didn't endanger their bodies, he wouldn't object. But this also prompted him to ask his researchers to tighten up the beauty prescriptions, not to mention anything else, at least to use their own things with confidence.
Wu Ke and the others went to the beauty salon, and Chu Chen came to the museum with the Chixiao Sword.
The museum is still overcrowded, and because of the restrictions on the flow of visitors, the guests who did not buy tickets complained a lot, and some hot-tempered tourists even scolded.
In this regard, Chu Chen was somewhat helpless, there was only one jade seal of the country, and although his museum was β΄already very large, it was definitely not comparable to a place like the Forbidden City, so the restrictions on the flow of people were relatively high, which led to more and more guests who did not buy tickets.
If this continues, it is likely to have an impact on the reputation of the museum, which is secondary. If tourists come from afar, they don't even buy tickets. It's a bit of a stretch. This is secondary, if it leads to some conflict. That's a good thing that turns into a bad thing.
Seeing a tourist who came to visit with his mother, frustrated and angry because he didn't buy a ticket, Chu Chen felt very uncomfortable, thinking that it was really not a way to go on like this, since this is the case, then sacrifice some of his own interests.
"Hey, that seems to be Curator Chu!"
"Yes, it's exactly the same as on TV, it should be him."
There were sharp-eyed people at the scene who saw Chu Chen who was contemplating. So a group of people gathered around and talked nonsense.
"Director Chu, we can all understand the reason for your restriction on the flow of people, but I came by plane from Lingnan, and it has been two days since I was in the capital, and I haven't bought tickets yet, can you think of a way!"
"That's right, if I were from the capital, I wouldn't say it, but I also took leave and came all the way. If you don't see anything on a trip, it's too shocking. Another tourist said with a sad face.
"Since you're so far away, let's buy scalper tickets, it's not that you don't have money in the end." A young man with some sharp-beaked monkey cheeks said disdainfully.
"Phew. No matter how much money I don't have, I won't even have a hundred or ten dollars. Let's put it this way, I just don't like you guys. Not to mention that it is more than ten times more expensive, buying a ticket is like asking you. Even give money to beggars, and don't buy tickets for you scalpers. Big deal, I won't watch it! β
"These people not only have a bad attitude, but also play tricks, more than a hundred is more than a hundred, and after paying the money, they actually temporarily increase the price, do not give money, and do not even return the money they paid before, one by one is really not a thing!"
"It's just, it's shameless! It is expressly forbidden to scalpers here, and in the presence of Curator Chu, you still dare to let people buy scalper tickets, you really eat the guts of a bear's heart and a leopard......"
For scalpers, Chu Chen also has countermeasures, the simplest and most effective way is to buy tickets with ID cards, and enter and exit with ID cards, but unfortunately, the current equipment cannot keep up for the time being, and it will take a while to implement, which has caused scalpers to be banned repeatedly.
However, Chu Chen really didn't know that now the scalper had actually reached this point, although it was none of his business, but a rat feces spoiled a pot of porridge, if it continued like this, it would affect the museum's impression in people's minds.
"Hey! I'm not a scalper, what are you all looking at me! When the young man saw everyone's indignant appearance, he couldn't help but feel a little guilty.
Chu Chen gestured to the security guards who were crowding over not far away, and then said loudly to the surrounding tourists:
"I'm really sorry for giving everyone such an unpleasant experience, which is my negligence, not considering in advance that there are so many friends who love the traditional culture of our country. Considering that everyone has come from far and wide. Therefore, I have now decided that the heirloom jade seal will be entrusted to the Forbidden City for the time being, and it is no surprise that all friends who have come from afar will be able to appreciate this national treasure tomorrow. β
"Good!"
"Curator Chu is a good ......"
There was silence at first, and after a while, there was a round of applause. You must know that Chu Chen's decision brought him losses that are difficult for ordinary people to earn in a lifetime. Based on this alone, everyone can't help but have admiration for Chu Chen.
In the midst of applause, Chu Chen bowed his hand to everyone, and then walked into the door of the museum, Director Gasima made a phone call and told him about the decision just now.
Of course, Dean Sima welcomed this, and for him, it was best for this national treasure to remain in the Forbidden City. Of course, he also knew that this was impossible, and with Chu Chen's identity, he didn't dare to violate the agreement he had signed. (Not announced, only a few people know)
When Chu Chen finished calling, he saw the security captain running over sweating profusely: "Curator, I'm really sorry, we were derelict in our work just now, and we frightened you!" β
Chu Chen smiled and waved his hand: "It's okay, everyone is not familiar with it, and your attention is mainly on the cultural relics in the museum now, and it is understandable that you can't take care of it outside for the time being." However, if there are few people, you can tell me, but you can't do this in the future, especially the matter of scalpers, you have to deal with it strictly, don't be like now, it's all so strict, and it hasn't been dealt with yet! β
Don't look at Chu Chen's usual pleasant appearance when he speaks, once Yan SΓΉ gets up, the aura is so strong that the security captain's legs and stomach are about to cramp. only dared to nod his head again and again like a chicken pecking rice.
Chu Chen also knew that the work of the security guards had been very stressful these days, and then. He also encouraged him and let him go to work.
Chu Chen smiled and shook his head. Knowing that the current situation is indeed a little difficult for the security captain, after all, when I first recruited people, I didn't expect such a situation to occur, and the recruitment of manpower is estimated to be insufficient, so I am more satisfied with the security captain's management as it is now.
Chu Chen was angry, the security captain was ineffective in dealing with scalpers, and there was another reason, he knew that there were few people. I didn't squeak with him, isn't this a delay in work?
Next, Chu Chen greeted the tourists who knew him and walked towards the office, but before he could take a few steps, his mobile phone rang.
"Teacher Chu, I'm Zhang Yu, I wonder if you're in the museum now?"
"Zhang Yu?" Chu Chen was slightly stunned, and couldn't remember who this person was.
"You asked me to register my name yesterday." The other party hurriedly explained.
"Oh!" Chu Chen immediately reacted: "Brother Zhang." I'm so sorry I was in a hurry to leave yesterday, and I didn't hear your name at the time. β
When he left, Zhang Lu did introduce himself. However, the surrounding sounds were a little noisy at that time, and he was really in a hurry to check the situation, so he didn't hear it clearly.
"It's okay, it's okay! I've already brought yesterday's list with me. β
"Okay. I'll be right out ......."
When Chu Chen walked to the door, he saw a box in his hand. Zhang Lu, who is looking left and right.
After saying hello, Chu Chen led Zhang Lu to his office. and made a cup of tea for Zhang Lu.
Zhang Lu was a little flattered: "Teacher Chu, you are too polite, don't be so troublesome." β
Chu Chen smiled and said, "Yes, besides, it was so troublesome for you yesterday." β
Zhang Lu smiled a little embarrassedly, immediately took out a few pieces of paper, handed them to Chu Chen, and said, "Teacher Chu, this is the list of those people yesterday, and later some people still wanted to fish in troubled waters, but I didn't let them succeed." β
Looking at Zhang Lu's somewhat smug look, Chu Chen smiled secretly and said, "Brother Zhang, thank you so much." β
"It's okay, it's okay, I'm lucky to be able to serve you."
Zhang Lu smiled and waved his hand, and then said with some embarrassment: "Teacher Chu, I also brought a piece of porcelain here today, please ask you for advice, I don't know if you have time?" β
"Of course." Chu Chen smiled and nodded.
Seeing this, Zhang Lu hurriedly took the things out of the box happily, and Chu Chen saw that it was a piece of Xiangsheng porcelain.
As mentioned earlier, the sculptural porcelain that shapes people, animals, flowers, and fruits is called Xiangsheng porcelain. Xiangsheng porcelain has been available as early as the Ming Dynasty, but at that time, there were more people who used purple sand to make zuΓ².
During the Qianlong period, the porcelain workers of the porcelain capital began to use porcelain clay to make walnuts, lotus seeds, mushrooms, pomegranates, wind lings, snow lotus, red dates, crabs, conchs, etc., which made zuΓ² fine, vivid images, and high artistic value. At the end of the Qing Dynasty, when mentioning Xiangsheng porcelain in "Tao Ya", he said: "Xiangsheng utensils, the color and eyes are not one, and the characters, birds and beasts are incomprehensible." β
Zhang Lu's Xiangsheng porcelain is a pastel gold and jade full of mussel-style plates, the plate is made of mussel-style, the edge follows the shape, and the inner and outer walls are full of white color.
The small scene of the fish pond is piled up according to the shape of the plate, the water chestnut cluster on the left, the water chestnut is swaying by the water, a red and white goldfish swims to the right, and the three gray goldfish next to it seem to be rushing to overtake, the front is the largest goldfish in the pond, the whole body is vermilion, the scales are flashing bright, the long tail is draped, and a gray and white goldfish on the right side is coming.
The surface of the water is dotted with pieces of green weeds, snapdragons, snails and mussels lurking at the bottom of the water, like a corner of a real pond, clear and quiet. The outer bottom of the plate is painted with a tail of aquatic plants, which seems to flutter with the water waves, and the interest is suddenly out, and the environment is like outside.
The craftsmanship of this artifact is complex, it integrates sculpture, carving, grate drawing, and painting, and the details such as goldfish scales, colored spots, water chestnut slender stems and leaves, and green moss spots on the snail shell are all finely drawn and lifelike, which is a rare boutique in the Xiangsheng porcelain of the Qianlong Dynasty.
Chu Chen gently put the plate back on the table and asked, "Brother Zhang, can you ask a somewhat presumptuous question?" β
"You say." Zhang Lu nodded a little apprehensively.
Chu Chen asked, "I don't know when and from whom you bought this thing?" β
"I bought it from a friend five days ago."
After Zhang Lu answered, he asked with some apprehension: "Teacher Chu, is there something wrong with my thing?" β
"It's a bit of a problem......
Chu Chen pointed out the wrong places on this Xiangsheng porcelain one by one, and said, "...... This is a paste forged by the latest counterfeiting techniques, and the level of the utensil is also extremely high, judging by my experience, it is likely that it is a fake that has only been made recently. β
Speaking of this, he sighed secretly: "It's really ghostly!" β
Originally, Chu Chen thought that with the clues of Ding Laowei, he should be able to find Cai Jianxuan soon, but he didn't expect to know what news Ding Laowei and they heard, or what orders Cai Jianxuan had ...... (To be continued......)