Chapter 491: Failed
Knowing that Su Zhe and Qinglan were coming over, Pang Tong came to the museum an hour early to receive them. As the youngest two presidents of the Antiques Association since its establishment, he naturally did not dare to slack off.
When he saw Su Zhe and them, Pang Tong had been waiting in the museum for two hours, but he was not dissatisfied.
Seeing Su Zhe coming in, he hurriedly stepped forward and said, "The two directors are here today, and Pang Mou is really inconsiderate. β
"Curator Pang is too polite, it should be us who disturb you, you are usually so busy, and you have to take time out of your busy schedule to let you take time out to receive us idlers, I'm really sorry. β
Director Su said seriously, the two of them came to inspect the work, Pang should have cooperated, this is a matter of duty. β
Qing Lan, who was standing on the side, heard these two people's official polite words, and couldn't help but laugh. I am used to seeing many people talking about faΓ§ade words, but Su Zhe's performance is relatively rare. I didn't expect this guy to speak officially, which really makes people can't see his real age.
Qinglan looked at Su Zhe's side face, put away the posture of hanging Erlangdang, and her serious appearance was addictive. The charm of a mature man, even a woman like her, who has spent her girlish feelings early, falls into it.
I don't know what the future will be, but at this moment, Qinglan thinks that the choice is right.
"Director Pang, in fact, coming here today is a personal matter to trouble you. Su Zhe explained his intentions.
"Director Su asked, if you can use Pang's command. β
Su Zhe sorted out his thoughts and said, "Director Pang, do you remember that a jade pendant was exhibited at the exhibition not long ago?" After a pause, Su Zhe added, "I saw that you sent me photos of the last exhibition, except for porcelain and calligraphy and paintings, there is only one jade pendant, Director Pang, do you want to have an impression." β
Curator Pang stared at his eyebrows and thought for a moment and said, "Yes, there was a jade pendant on display that day. The age of that jade pendant is not low, although it has not been accurately identified, and the preliminary judgment is that it is five dynasties and ten kingdoms. Compared with those antiques in the late Tang Dynasty, the five dynasties and ten kingdoms are more precious. β
In that short history of more than 100 years, the war was chaotic and the people were struggling to make a living. The people of Li are more concerned about how to survive, and it is of great significance that someone can carve such a delicate jade pendant in this turbulent war era.
Su Zhe and Qinglan glanced at each other, and after seeing the photo, they discussed that it might be imitated by later generations, even if there were some years, at most it was the era of Zhao Kuangyin in the Song Dynasty. Unexpectedly, the result was different from what they had guessed.
They already have two pieces in their hands, even if Zhao Kuangyin really has so many jade pendants, they won't let people carve out more than a dozen identical ones.
It felt like something was a little strange, and I couldn't tell what was wrong.
After pondering for a moment, Su Zhe asked, "Is the jade pendant of Director Pang in the hall now?"
Pang Tong shook his head and replied: "Most of the works on display that day are not in the museum, and some are transferred from other collections. As for the jade pendant, it was a personal item, and it was borrowed by the deputy curator Tao Juren from his friend at that time. After the exhibition, in order not to be afraid of accidents with such a valuable thing in the museum, I returned it on the same day. β
"Curator Pang, where is the deputy curator now, and who is the friend you just mentioned?"
Pang Tong raised his head and looked at Su Zhe, with doubts in his eyes, and replied: "The deputy curator went to Zhuhe City the day before yesterday to talk to Guo Shidu, the president of Su Fubi Auction House, about the auction to be held in Zhuhe City in a few days. I don't think I'll be back so soon, and it will take a week at the earliest. β
After a pause, Pang Tong added, "If Director Su has something urgent to find, I can call him to rush back." β
"No need. Su Zhe waved his hand, "The auction will be next week, I may have to go over too, and then I can meet with him, and I won't have to run back and forth with him." β
Pang Tong lowered his jaw slightly, and after being silent for a while, he couldn't help but ask: "Can Director Su take the liberty of asking, did you come here today to learn about the jade pendant?"
Su Zhe didn't hide it: "Curator Pang should know about the incident between the Zhou family and President Zhuge a few months ago, and the Zhou family will have an accident because of the accident in the antique stores of the two brands they operate. Among them, a large number of smuggled antiques were found from several branches, and these antiques accounted for a large part of the five dynasties and ten countries. β
Pang Tong's mouth opened slightly to show a surprised expression, but he felt that this was too exaggerated, and it was impossible for people in this circle not to know about it. The performance was too surprised, but it seemed that he was incompetent as a curator.
Su Zhe glanced at the expression on Pang Tong's face and continued, "In fact, I saw the photo of that jade pendant from the antiques found by the police at that time, as for whether it was the same or not, because I didn't look carefully enough at the time, I didn't dare to make a judgment. β
Su Zhe sighed slightly and continued, "I've been busy for a while, don't come over to participate in the invitation from Director Pang, don't come to find out now." β
Pang Tong chuckled and said, "Director Su is a busy man, and I know that the two of you didn't attend that day because there was something important. In this way, I will contact Tao Juren in the evening to see who he borrowed the jade pendant from. If asked, I'll call two more people. β
"That's troublesome Curator Pang. β
"Director Su is polite, everyone loves this industry, since there are doubts, it is always best to know it. It's like we usually find a good antique, but we just judge the year at the beginning, and we don't get a real one, and we always think about it in our hearts. β
"What Director Pang said is very true. β
Su Zhe looked at the time and said, "I will be busy with something later, so I won't bother Director Pang." β
"Then I'll send them two. β
On the way back, Su Zhe asked, "What do you think of Pang Tong?" β
Qing Lan thought for a few seconds and replied, "Hypocrisy." β
Su Zhe smiled: "We really have a heart. β
Qinglan pursed her lips and smiled: "Just as hypocritical as you." β
"How is it possible, he is a hypocrite, I am a real villain. I don't believe you will believe me when you go back tonight. β
Qinglan blushed and reached out to pinch Su Zhe's waist.
"While driving, you want to murder your husband or die together. β
"How dare I be martyred with you, otherwise I'm afraid that those few will summon my soul and beat me up when I get to the underworld. β
After joking, Qing Lan brushed her hair back to the topic just now, "Regardless of whether the gossip you said before is true or not, I think Fang Shaoxing didn't let Fang Hong marry Pang Tong back then not because of his family background, but because of his personality." β
Su Zhe asked puzzledly: "Fang Shaoxing can see that Pang Tong is a person, Fang Hong, as the first lady back then, often dealt with people, how could he not see it?"
Qing Lan had a shallow smile on her face, turned her head to stare at Su Zhe, her eyes were full of tenderness: "It's not that Fang Hong can't see it, it's just that once a woman loves it, even if he is a heinous bastard, she will love it without hesitation." Just like me, knowing that you are a bastard, it is not your way. β
Su Zhe smiled a little proudly: "It's obviously different, I conquered you with charm." β
"Phew, I didn't find you so narcissistic before. β
Su Zhe said with a smile: "That's because we haven't seen each other naked before, so in order to be able to understand each other better, this kind of thing should be done often." β
"Flutter. β
Qinglan is really convinced, she can say such shameless words, it is not a loss to the man she loves
Pang Tong was unable to ask the collector of the jade pendant from Tao Juren's mouth. Tao Juren didn't mean not to say it, but although the jade pendant was loaned out of a friend for exhibition, it was not actually owned by him.
There was no way, Su Zhe still decided to go to Zhuhe City to find out Tao Juren in person.
"Do you want me to go to tomorrow's auction?" asked Qinglan as she made tea.
The curling aroma of tea was accompanied by a wisp of hot smoke rising upwards, and Su Zhe took a shallow sip of a cup before replying: "Of course I think if you go, auctions like this have always been boring." Unless you see something you like and hold up a sign, it's boring to just watch others hold up a sign. β
"You can also show that you got rich. β
"No, I'll have to keep some money for you. β
Qinglan made a pot of tea again and said, "I'm afraid I won't be able to pass, I heard that the store in Tian'an City will be renovated tomorrow, and I will go over with Xiaoyu to see the situation." If everything is okay, the next step is to move the shelves and these things. If all goes well, you should be able to catch the ribbon-cutting ceremony when you come back from Zhuhe City. β
After so long preparation and so many busy days, Tingyuzhai's second store is finally about to open. Although Su Zhe didn't get involved from beginning to end, it was inevitable to look forward to seeing the second store open for business.
When I heard that Yuzhai used Tang Yu's name, I didn't expect that it was Qinglan who took care of it in the end. The truth is unpredictable, just as Su Zhe never thought that he would be able to live with a strange woman like Qinglan.
"You can't go, Xiaoyu doesn't live with you, and Ke'er is also not available, it looks like I have to go by myself. Su Zhe spread his hands. The first few times, there were Li Quan and others as companions, but at the end of the year, everyone was so busy that they couldn't find time to participate in this kind of charity auction. If Su Zhe hadn't had something to find Tao Juren, he probably wouldn't have gone over.
Qinglan poured tea into the cup in front of Su Zhe and said, "Yes, look for Zihan." I've heard that it's the birthplace of your relationship, so don't you think you're worthy of her. β
Su Zhe touched his nose and said, "I asked her, but the hospital is busier than other industries during this time, so I can't take a vacation." β
"Hey, I just thought it was strange why he suddenly looked for me, it turned out that he couldn't find anyone who remembered me. In the face of your performance, even if I am free, I will not go with you. Qinglan's words had a sour taste.