For the first time, there were whispers in the theater.

Liu An was unhurried and asked the other party: "You said that it is not genuine, do you have a certificate?" ”

"I've seen one identical one at the Nelson Museum of Art in the United States, and the collection says there's only one in the world."

"Do you think China will not unearth a second Cizhou kiln local artifact?"

"That's not what I meant."

"What do you mean? Does the United States believe that there is only one thing? If there is only one in the world, why can't the Nelson Museum be a fake? ”

Liu An spoke very reasonably, knowing where to make the other party retreat, so he said: "You said that it was not genuine before I finished introducing it, it was too arbitrary." This lot was brought here from a collector's hand, and both the shape and color of the vessel are in line with the characteristics of the Cizhou kiln artifacts of the Song Dynasty. There is no doubt that our lots have undergone a very rigorous quality inspection and authentication. ”

"It looks quite similar, but the Cizhou kiln has declined during the Xuande period of the Ming Dynasty, and even the white ground and black flower jar in the British Museum with the Ming Wanli year system written on it is fake, and you are really not convincing, unless you can tell me a clear time and place of excavation."

Artifacts unearthed through conventional means are also unlikely to appear at private auctions. This person clearly came to stir up trouble, and when he saw Liu An's speech, he took advantage of the victory to pursue: "What? Can't tell? ”

"Sir, we need a basis for breaking the fake, and we can issue appraisal documents, which are all well-known appraisal agencies in China. If it's not genuine, you can come to us, as we have stated in our entry agreement, and you disrupt the auction order without evidence, which is not in accordance with the rules. If you don't want to continue participating in the auction, I'm sorry, so I'll have to ask you to go out first. Liu An beckoned, and two people came out next to him to directly restrain the man who was making trouble.

The man shouted, "Aren't you weak-hearted?" If you have the ability, you will tell me a meridian? ”

Liu An smiled: "Don't you can't tell why?" ”

"I ......"

Men do know a limited amount. As a novice collector who has just entered the industry, he is accustomed to looking at international collections first, so the British and American art museums at the same time collect the Cizhou kiln bottleware, he is very impressed, and the British Museum is not a small controversy, it is even more unforgettable, at this time a look at the black and white bottle of the Cizhou kiln, subconsciously look at it with a critical eye first, only dialectical needs arguments, he is too little knowledge, can not provide a strong argument, it is not convincing.

Seeing that he was about to be asked out by the security guard, the man felt aggrieved and asked loudly, "Isn't there anyone who knows how to do it?" ”

A voice suddenly sounded in the building: "Then let me tell you my opinion, this bottle is out of proportion, the neck is too long, and the foot is too large, which is different from the shape of the Song Dynasty bottle, and it really needs to be considered." ”

As soon as the man saw that someone was helping, he immediately broke free from the security guard: "That's it, I'll just say how this bottle looks awkward." ”

The discussion in the theater gradually became louder.

Liu Anshang was able to stabilize and said: "There are no two identical bottles in the world, and the same hand cannot guarantee that the seventy-two processes are exactly the same, not to mention that they have to be fired by kiln fire, and the flow of glaze in the process, the influence of atmosphere and fire, and some changes in the shape are also normal." ”

"You are just a dragon pattern bottle, the Song Dynasty Cizhou kiln painted dragon pattern is very rare, a representative dragon pattern bottle is now in the White Crane Art Museum in Japan, the dragon is depicted extremely vividly, the three claws are powerful, and the dragon image on this bottle is dull, the eyes are blank."

"Everything has its own form, and the shape of the dragon depends entirely on the expression of the craftsmen of the time. You and I are not craftsmen, so how can we conclude that the dragon is not a hobby? ”

"The dragon is cute or cute, the spirit is good, the emphasis is on the charm and pen power, and the vividness of the stupid is also stupid, the fatal flaw of this dragon is not that it is stupid, but that it has five claws. Has anyone here ever seen a five-clawed dragon in a folk kiln? ”

Liu An didn't move at all, but he couldn't resist it. She quietly asked for help from the people in the box on the second floor of the theater, and the security guard parked at the door also let go of the man to find the source of the sound. Xu Qing expected that the other party would come, so he didn't hide anymore and walked to the front of the stage.

At this time, there was also one more person outside the side door, but no one noticed it.

Xu Qing turned over and got on the stage, but the security guard didn't stop him, and he was afraid that the movement would be too big and hit the bottle, so he missed a step, so he heard her say: "Painting a five-clawed dragon on the porcelain of the folk kiln is disrespectful to the royal family, and it will be killed." As we all know, ancient painting patterns pay attention to meaning, who dares to offend the majesty of heaven? ”

As soon as she said this, the voice in the theater gradually boiled.

The five-clawed dragon really hit the nail on the head. In addition, Xu Qing also mentioned the inscription above, which has the word "vase", and she said: "The word vase did not appear in the Song Dynasty. ”

Mingren Zhang Qiande said in "Vase Flower Spectrum": There is no vase in ancient times. At least it proves that before the Ming Dynasty, this term could not have appeared.

It's a fatal flaw again.

Speaking of which, Liu An completely lost the power to fight back. Xu Zhiliu is still observing the opening of the bottle, he has seen the contemporary methods of aging, he forgets to sleep and eat, and whenever he has time, he is studying various ceramic books, and even knows a lot of chemical terms. He relayed to Xu Qing that this was a method of doing the same, and it was not dyed by soil immersion for many years, but burned with sulfuric acid.

At this point, there was an uproar in the audience, and no one dared to auction this priceless bottle anymore, and even the previous lot also had doubts and asked for a return.

Just when Liu An was surrounded and speechless, a person walked in outside the door: "This is indeed not a cultural relic unearthed from the Cizhou kiln, but an imitation of the Republic of China." ”

Someone recognized him and exclaimed, "A white? ”

Cheng Yubai smiled: "If you don't believe in the appraisal documents, you must always believe in my eyes, right?" ”

He is famous, how many experts are on him, and he is naturally convinced by him. Cheng Yubai approached, did not look at Xu Qing lightly, and said with a smile: "Everyone, please see, this dragon bottle has a chrysanthemum petal pattern at the foot, similar to the Cizhou kiln painting method, and the thickness of the circle foot also meets the standard, and then look at the fetal quality, it should be first painted on the tire with white makeup soil, and then on the black glaze, the dragon pattern is marked, and then the dragon tendon is removed, the black and white contrast is strong, and the firing method should completely imitate the Cizhou kiln." ”

Cheng Yubai said that the Song Dynasty Cizhou kiln has a white ground and black flower pillow, painted with a tiger, the pillow inscription "Ming Dao first year Qiaoyue made, Qingshan Dao people drunk pen in Shayang", pillow bottom inscription "Zhangjiazao", is a very complete pottery model, written the production time, craftsmen, painters and workshop names. This bottle is also marked with detailed information on the soles of the feet, which is no different from "made by Zhangjia".

In particular, the bottom foot is the only place where the porcelain is exposed, and the time and year of the fetal soil can be distinguished.

Only the above-mentioned fatal loopholes cannot be the authentic works of the Song Dynasty, but imitations of the Republic of China.

As far as the imitations of the Republic of China are concerned, their value can be seen in the collection of art museums in various countries. Buyers saw that the price of the bottle had shrunk a lot, but the value was not much smaller, and it was also one of the few antique treasures, so they scrambled again.

Xu Qing felt ridiculous, no matter how much he imitated it, could he imitate the three dragons into the five dragons? It is clear that it is a new creation of later generations, that is, a fraud, and it cannot be an imitation of any cultural relic. Isn't it because the price has shrunk dramatically because of the gimmicks that fooled people at the beginning?

As soon as she was about to speak, her wrist was pinched.

She looked up and saw that Cheng Yubai was explaining something to the buyers with a smile. He had a lot of strength, and she was pinched so hard that she couldn't shake it off if she wanted to, so she only glared at him angrily.

Liu An saw that order was restored to normal, and asked the buyers to return to their original positions in turn and continue the auction, while Cheng Yubai took Xu Qing's hand and dragged her out of the theater. As soon as he got outside, he immediately let go of his hand and said in a low voice: "You don't want to live anymore?" ”

Xu Qing asked rhetorically: "Why did you stop me?" ”

"I don't have time to explain to you, you get out of here immediately."

He beckoned security to come over.

Xu Qing had just made trouble on the front foot, Cheng Yubai finally broke the siege, and the security guard was afraid that she would cause trouble again, so he came up to invite her from left to right. She didn't move, just staring at Cheng Yubai: "What are you going to do?" ”

He stepped forward and put it in her ear, his voice very low: "I should ask you, right?" What are you doing? Is...... Who's helping you? ”

……

In the box on the second floor of the theater building, the man on the leather seat saw that the auction did not go wrong, and returned to the previous harmonious atmosphere, patted his chest and breathed a sigh: "The loss is in vain, there is no danger, let's go to burn the pillar incense together, and go to the bad luck." I know a monk who has attained enlightenment, and he said that I am going to be a little frightened this time, you see, isn't this it! ”

"How did he get in?"

"Who?" The man slapped his head, "You say it...... white"

Zhu Rong saw that the man's words were halfway gone, and stared at him. The man was stared at so much that he couldn't help but pat his round belly and sit up straighter.

This person is none other than Xu Zhengnan.

Xu Zhengnan saw that Zhu Rong was really angry, and his heart was a little panicked: "I ...... I'm not ......"

"Don't blame him, if you've seen something in my hand, he'll open the door and invite me in." While speaking, the door of the box on the second floor was pushed open, and Cheng Yubai walked in with a smile, took out his mobile phone and handed it to Zhu Rong.

When Zhu Rong looked at it, his back stiffened.

"How did you find that?"

Cheng Yubai picked up the goblet, poured red wine for himself, sat in the leather chair and sipped the 82-year-old treasure, and then said unhurriedly: "It's a long story." ”

Originally, he was supposed to be on the plane to Hong Kong at this time, but the day before his departure, Lao Zhang suddenly came to him and said that Zhao Qi had lost contact.

He looked at Lao Zhang's expression, and thought that it was related to the previous incident, this time it was not as good as the name turmoil, Zhao Qi was obviously in a worrying situation, and Lao Zhang had no choice but to tell what he knew.

He said: "I don't know the specifics, one thing is really strange, Zhao Qi will go to Sambaopeng every week for a few days, he seems to have an old workshop there, because a few times I saw the purchase list of porcelain clay glaze in his house, the amount is not small, and it is not like trying the color for the two flowers, but he refused to explain where to go, I was a little worried, so I followed him to Sambaopeng, but the road there was not very easy to walk, and then I lost it, I walked around a few times and found that there were many workshops around, all in residential buildings, You can't get in without an acquaintance to lead the way. ”

Lao Zhang was also puzzled, it was normal for Zhao Qi to have a workshop outside, but his concealed attitude made people suspicious.

"Zhao Yan's house, what you have been to before, what you can see is all in the past six years, and there is nothing else, and you can't use the quantity in the purchase list at all."

Although Zhao Qi did not appear in public with his works, he still did not give up hand-made works in private, and occasionally went out to collect wind together, and when he wanted to try something, he would also paint red and color with Zhao Qi, providing ideas for painting porcelain, but every time Zhao Qi came over with a vegetarian tire, he never let him go to his workshop.

It's not that he didn't ask, Zhao Qi said that it was his private territory, and he wanted to keep a little personal space.

It's hard to talk about privacy, let's just say that Cheng Yubai's workshop is not accessible to everyone. Preventing outsiders, competitors from prying eyes is one thing, avoiding unnecessary hassles is another, and most importantly, they really need their own space.

Cheng Yubai understands Zhao Yan's thoughts, especially the "Two Life Flowers" with indelible regrets left in the history of good weapons, how can he not be humiliated? Of course, he didn't want to show people what he was looking deep into.

However, even if this person is Lao Zhang, can't he be an exception?

Speaking of Sambaopeng, it is also a coincidence that Xiao Qi has been tracking down the background of the organizer after the Porcelain Expo, and later found that the clues returned to Jingdezhen, and finally lost the following in Sambaopeng. Combined with what Lao Zhang said, Cheng Yubai estimated that there was a fake nest in Sanbaopeng, and Zhao Yan's handle that Zhu Rong had been holding for a long time was probably antique.

Zhao Qi's antique ability is not inferior to him, and he is also one of the best experts in Jingdezhen, but this point is covered by the "two flowers", so little is known.

Guessing this, he immediately went to Sanbaopeng with Lao Zhang to look for Zhao Yan, fortunately, they were all locals, plus Qin Feng's second ancestor, he had a lot of connections, it was not difficult to find a workshop specializing in antiques, and he found it before it was dark. Only there are guards inside and outside, they specially waited until night to serve the workshop, and the photos shown to Zhu Rong are the remnants of antique porcelain in the workshop and a transaction manifest, including Zhao Yan's own back hand, which is the style of goods handwritten by Zhu Rong himself.

With these, it can be said that there are both human and material evidence.

After hearing this, Xu Zhengnan couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat, and muttered: "No wonder my eyelids keep jumping, it seems that I have to go to the monk to resolve it." ”

Before he finished speaking, he was yelled back by Zhu Rong: "Why didn't you tell me earlier when you saw these things?" ”

Xu Zhengnan also has his own reasoning: "If you knew in advance, would the auction still go smoothly?" Look below, all the big fools, rushing to deliver money, what a pity to cancel, I don't want to lose a lot of money. ”

"Is this a loss?"

If he knew, why was he forced to retreat to such a situation by Cheng Yubai? Zhu Rong was about to get angry, Xu Zhengnan patted him on the shoulder and told him to dissipate his anger: "You are quieter, don't let the people hear it, turn around and make trouble again, my heart can't stand it." ”

"Xu Zhengnan, you don't have to pretend to me here."

Xu Zhengnan soothed: "Where did I install it?" Can I fail to score such a big thing? In vain, he has no malice, he just wants to have money to earn together. I know who he is, I have one thing to say, and the most important thing is that he has the ability. You also saw it just now, fortunately he can save the day, and with him to support the door in the future, you and I will definitely be able to do bigger and bigger. ”

Zhu Rong was laughed at by Xu Zhengnan's innocence: "You don't really think that he will sell fakes with us, right?" ”

"What a fake, it's too ugly to say, we are serious antique porcelain." Xu Zhengnan changed his words, and asked Cheng Yubai again, "Yibai, you said that you have money to earn together, is that what you mean?" ”

Cheng Yubai smiled: "There is no eternal enemy in the world. ”

"That's right, there are only eternal interests, it's really not worth it for the two of you to engage in confrontation for reform, it's time to shake hands and make peace."

Zhu Rong's mind calmed down, and he also understood that Xu Zhengnan is a good person, no one can be smarter than him when he should be shrewd, and when he should be confused, his ability to pretend to be a pig and eat a tiger is also a top one, he knows that Cheng Yubai is not coming at him, he picks himself cleanly, and lets the two "shake hands and make peace", how to make peace? It's not like I'm going to push him out.

Zhu Rong felt ridiculous, he used to watch the play, in the theater with gongs and drums, and watched me sing and stop me from the sidelines, but now he has become a person in the play, but it is difficult to get off the stage again.

He asked Cheng Yubai: "You found that person?" Xu Qing also colluded with you to make a show together? ”

Cheng Yubai didn't speak.

Zhu Rong then asked: "She studied industrial design, how can she have the ability to identify ancient porcelain?" Who is it that sentence just now, who is it that you didn't teach? ”

He decided that Cheng Yubai was the mastermind behind the scenes, and he and Xu Qingli should cooperate with each other, and it was a joint crime, and its purpose was either to mess up the auction or to humiliate him to vent his anger.

It doesn't matter if Cheng Yu Bai Cheng doesn't admit it, but he thinks about it and still admits it.

In fact, he has physical evidence, there is no need to make a scene, it can only be said that the incident happened suddenly, the buyer had seen similar white ground and black flower pots in the United States, and he rushed forward without evidence, and Xu Qing's shot was too sudden, and it can be said that it was completely unexpected. If the buyers made a fuss today and put the scene to the scene, it would not be the result he wanted, so he had to come forward to protect it.

Protecting Zhu Rong is one thing, and on the other hand, if he doesn't put her in his camp, that fool will be in danger.

Cheng Yubai stared at the red wine in the cup, thinking of the night when she practiced for the fat man, she touched him with a narrow wine glass, and said that she would return to her original position after drinking this glass. At that time, he looked at her, and her was full of wine, heart, and mind. What does it mean to go back to home? Do you want to dissociate yourself from him? Treat yourself as a stranger?

After the New Year, it was the tenth year of their acquaintance, and he didn't dare to guarantee that he would be able to worry about any woman for more than ten years in his life, but he was reluctant in his heart. She is right in front of her, with a bright and charming face, sharp and gentle, so real, how to give it up?

He also knew that if he went down this road, he would definitely be hurt, his feelings were destined to be a weakness, and he would be less injured if he could, but he was really reluctant, he didn't want to return to his original position.

Maybe that's fine, right? Continue to think about her and cherish her in your heart.

Cheng Yubai rubbed his fingertips and drank the red wine in one gulp. In the dim room, he looked like a resurrected Tong Bin kiln god, with blood on his lips: "So what? ”

From Lao Zhang's appearance to the day and night at this moment, he has not closed his eyes, and behind the seemingly light clouds, in fact, every minute and second is like a year. Two days later, it was the fourth seminar on reform, and he couldn't afford to fail again, and he weighed and weighed again and again every step, but at this point, he still didn't want to give up the weakness that would hurt if he poked it in order to succeed.

"Didn't you do the same to me? What does it feel like to be thrown to the edge of a cliff and shattered? ”

Zhu Rong's conjecture was verified, and a wave of hatred hit his heart. He forced himself to calm down all kinds of complex emotions of fear, shock and shame, and poured all his hatred into Cheng Yubai, but his face was still gentle, he couldn't see joy and anger, and even a laugh overflowed between his lips: "Say, what do you want?" ”