Most of the bronze things are old, and the price is often millions, and the Xu family has a rich background, but it is not so generous that they can smile and say that they are okay if they lose millions.

Ye Yi knew that Xu Tianxing's flesh was in pain, so he looked at his face and palms seriously, and said, "I'm sorry, I'm afraid this loss ......."

"Are you doomed to lose money?!"

Ye Yi nodded.

Xu Linlin was not happy and said, "How can you do this...... My dad lost ...... this time."

"He was cheated out of millions by someone for his investment mistake, that is his fortune, he must pay for it, I know you don't like to hear this, but the way of heaven is not humane, it does not mean that there will be gains if you pay, and there will be compensation for the loss here."

Ye Yi's words were rational and calm.

"I see."

Ye Yi's words made Xu Tianxing feel a little better.

After taking a sip of tea, he jokingly said to Ye Yi, "Classmate Ye, how about you show Uncle Xu what will happen in the future?" ”

"There is no definite number in the future."

Ye Yi smiled indifferently.

Xu Linlin also advised her father: "Dad, promise me that you won't play with antiques in the future." You probably don't have this life, just do business honestly! ”

"That's all it can be now." Xu Tianxing sighed and said, "Maybe I really didn't have the life to pick up good things and become famous in one fell swoop!" ”

Xu Tianxing made a fortune by doing business, although he is now Boss Xu, but he always feels inferior when he thinks of his background, and his wife is a museum docent, so he very much hopes that he can make a name for himself in the field of antique collection, a cultural person, so that when others mention him, they will no longer say "that is the nouveau riche who married a cultural person".

However, it backfired.

Over the years, he has spent nearly 10 million dollars on antique collections, but the things he bought home are more fake and really less, the more expensive the more eye-catching, and the antique collection is like a bottomless pit, devouring ninety percent of his working capital.

In addition to being frustrated, Xu Tianxing remembered another thing.

He looked at Huang Mantang and said, "Brother Huang, I heard that you plan to open an antique shop in the capital?" ”

"Fu De Xuan has developed to this day, and it can be regarded as one of the most famous antique brands in China," Huang Mantang said with a little smugness, "So, my plan is to open a branch in the capital first, stabilize my foothold, and then move the company's headquarters to the capital!" ”

"Move the headquarters of Fu De Xuan to the capital?!"

Xu Tianxing was taken aback.

Fu De Xuan has indeed developed very well in recent years, organizing an antique auction every year, the scale of which can be included in the top three in China, and is often invited to participate in international antique collection activities, because Huang Mantang's investment in real estate, stocks, catering, mining and other fields has made a lot of profits.

However, although Fu De Xuan is in the limelight, it is not the first antique company in China after all, if the headquarters is not in the capital, a place where antique celebrities gather, it is indeed easy to be peers-

"Aren't you afraid that after moving to the capital, you will cross the river and be bullied by snakes?!"

Huang Mantang smiled and said, "Don't be afraid, Master Zu blesses you!" ”

"Hah!"

Xu Tianxing smiled evilly.

It is rumored in the rivers and lakes that Huang Mantang can change from a small boss on the verge of bankruptcy to today's antique celebrity, in addition to his own business ability, the more important reason is -

Six years ago, by chance, he fell under the door of a gangster and was blessed by a master.

"Brother Huang—"

Xu Tianxing put his arm around Huang Mantang's shoulders and said, "We are friends who share hardships and hardships, when will you introduce me to Master Zu?" ”

"Do you want to know Master Zu?!"

Huang Mantang was shocked, thinking to himself, the ancestor on your mouth is sitting opposite.

Where did Xu Tianxing know Huang Mantang's mood at this time, he saw Huang Mantang looking ahead with a strange expression, thinking that he blamed himself for talking headlessly and brainlessly, so that his daughter and his daughter's classmates couldn't understand.

So, he began to explain: "Linlin, and Linlin's classmates, do you know that Brother Huang can be reborn and succeed in one fell swoop, having the ability is one thing, but having connections is a more important aspect." ”

"Good connections?!"

Ye Yi showed an "innocent" look.

"Yes, good connections! What are the three keys to success? Ability, timing, and connections! Only by having connections can you meet the people who give you the opportunity! Then you will have a chance to succeed! ”

Xu Tianxing wrapped his arms around Huang Mantang's neck and said, "Brother Huang's connections are Master Zu!" He has the help of his grandfather, and everything he does is smooth! Let me tell you, Master Zu is not a legend, Master Zu is...... Brother Huang, why did you stand up?! ”

"Drink too much water in the morning, go to the bathroom."

Huang Mantang walked out of the box with embarrassment.

Ye Yi took a sip of incense and walked out of the box.

Xu Tianxing continued to blow nonsense at his daughter.

……

……

Outside the box, Huang Mantang looked at Ye Yi with an embarrassed expression: "Master, ...... just now"

"Follow me."

Ye Yi took Huang Mantang to a corner and said, "How did you become friends with this guy?!" Also, what the hell is going on with the bipedal tripod? ”

"How did I know that he was actually the father of your classmate...... Master"

Huang Mantang was extremely aggrieved.

He knew that Ye Yi didn't like to go around the bend, so he told the matter before and after in a few words.

It turned out that Xu Tianxing loved antiques, and two years ago he saw a double-legged tripod in a Tibetan friend's secret room, and it was love at first sight, but the other party's asking price was too high, and he was reluctant to start.

Half a month ago, this Tibetan friend took the initiative to find him, saying that he had failed in investment and decided to sell him the double foot tripod of the vault at a discount.

Tibetan friends were willing to sell Gu Ding at a discount, Xu Tianxing was very moved, and immediately asked Huang Mantang and another veteran of the antique shop to inspect the goods together.

When inspecting the double-legged tripod, Huang Mantang and the antique veterans in the same company were sure that it was genuine, so Xu Tianxing swiped the card on the spot to buy the ancient tripod.

After getting the coveted Gu Ding, Xu Tianxing showed it to his wife as soon as possible. It just so happened that the museum where my wife was located recently held a bronze exhibition, and invited a few bronze connoisseurs, and everyone exchanged Gu Ding, indicating that this is a high-imitation fake!

Xu Tianxing didn't believe it, and found an agency to do a carbon 14 identification, and the result-

"Carbon 14 identification results or fakes?" Ye Yi asked rhetorically.

Huang Mantang said: "It's because I don't learn well, which shames the master." ”

"No, it's not necessarily that you're not good at learning, or maybe the people you do business with are too dishonest."

Ye Yi stroked the tip of his nose and said, "When you and Xu Tianxing came to inspect the goods, did the surface of that Gu Ding have the breath of time?" ”

Huang Mantang has no talent in feng shui, but he is a genius in the field of antiques, and he can identify the qi of time by feeling.

He thought about it carefully and said, "Yes, a thick layer of the breath of time. So I support Xu Tianxing to buy Gu Ding, because I dare to assert that Gu Ding is genuine. As a result, the second inspection was ......"

Ye Yi's eyes lit up and said, "Wasn't the delivery on the spot?" ”