Tian Shao picked up the quilt and looked at it carefully, and asked with some suspicion: "Old man, is this fake? How can this antique be so beautiful?"
Mr. Hu glanced at Tian Shao with contempt and said, "Thankfully you have the nerve to say that you like old things, but you don't even know about Chenghua Doucai."
Collecting so many good things is all in vain.
Tian Shao likes old objects because they are valuable. When it comes to understanding antique calligraphy and painting, he really knows nothing about them.
Mr. Hu knew from her expression that she didn't understand: "Emperor Chenghua, you should know, right? Cups like this were royal porcelain during the period of Emperor Chenghua. If you still don't understand, go back and read the book."
Tian Shao smiled and said: "Old man, are you sure these two are true?"
Mr. Hu gave Tian Shao a roll of his eyes and said, "This is something Lao Mu personally knows. It's just that he doesn't have enough money, and the young man is in urgent need of money. If we don't sell it, he will take it to an antique shop to sell it. Then, he will give me an advantage."
This old Mu is a chess friend of Mr. Hu. His family has been in the antique business since the Qing Dynasty, and his family has a long history. However, he was punished a few years ago and suffered a serious crime. Last year, he returned to Sijiu City, and then he carried birds to the park for walks all day long.
Because he also likes to play chess, he and Mr. Hu became sworn friends.
Tian Shao looked at the cup and porcelain bottle and said in surprise: "Isn't he trying to trick you?"
Mr. Hu hummed and said, "I spent eight hundred yuan to buy this. It's because that guy doesn't understand the market, otherwise it would be no problem to buy these two treasures for several thousand dollars."
After saying that, he added: "If Lao Mu dares to coax me, I won't give him medicine next time his leg hurts again."
Having said that, Tian Shao still wanted to send it to the two professors for identification.
Mr. Hu did not agree and said: "If Lao Mu knows that I don't believe him, he will never give me a slap in the face again. Even if you want to identify it, you can secretly take it away after a while."
He believed in Mr. Mu's vision, but the money for the purchase belonged to Tian Shao, and she was afraid that she would have to get a fake product to have it appraised. It was just not possible at this time, otherwise it would destroy their friendship.
Bao Huamao looked at these two things, his eyes gleaming: "Is this an antique?"
Tian Shao hummed and said, "It's an antique, but I don't know whether it's authentic or not yet. What, you want to buy an antique? If you want to buy it, you can go to the Friendship Store to buy it. The ones there are all genuine, but the ones from other places may not be the same.
"
When Bao Huamao heard this, he smiled and asked: "Besides this Friendship Store, are there any other places that sell antiques?"
"Yes, there are flea markets and antique markets. Most of the things there are fake. If you want the real thing, you have to have a good eye. If you don't have it, it depends on your luck. If you are lucky, you might be able to buy one.
It’s a rare old thing.”
Unless, as in the novel, the protagonist suddenly opens his eyes and can identify the authenticity from the fake. Otherwise, relying on luck alone, you may not be able to buy a genuine product even if you lose your money.
Business people all have adventurous genes. Tian Shao's words aroused Bao Huamao's interest. He wanted to go to the flea market and antique market first. As for the Friendship Store, that was the last choice.
Tian Shao shook his head and said: "I have never been to the flea market or the antique market. If you want to go, just let Tang Bo take you there. But you can only buy that place and leave it. If you buy too high, you can only admit defeat, and if you sell too low, the stall owner
You can’t go back on your word either.”
Bao Huamao smiled and said, "I think it's quite interesting."
Mr. Hu was bored at home. When he heard this, he immediately said: "Are you going now? If you want to go now, take me with you."
"Can I go now?"
"Can."
Bao Huamao was aroused and took Zhao Xiaorou to the antique market. Tian Shao was worried about Mr. Hu and asked him to
Wuhan Iron and Steel Co., Ltd., Gao Youliang and others also followed.
Tan Yue came back from get off work and asked, "When did Bao Huamao leave?"
Tian Shao briefly talked about what happened in the afternoon: "That old Mu said that cups are used by the royal family, and Bao Huamao was aroused. The old man also followed him in the interest, and he hasn't come back yet!"
Many of the items in their hands were used by the royal palace, and some were handmade by the emperor, so there was nothing to be excited about.
"During lunch, you said you wanted to introduce a few people to Bao Huamao. Who are they?"
Tan Yue didn't hide anything, and said: "It's from the Foreign Affairs Office and the Ministry of Foreign Trade. Before you told me that Bao Huamao was coming to have a wedding banquet, I reported it to Uncle Liao. But I didn't expect or know that the news would be revealed.
When I got out, they wanted me to introduce them. I refused, but Uncle Liao said it was a mission that must be completed."
"Then why didn't you tell me before?"
Tan Yue shook his head and said, "Uncle Liao said that with your temperament, if someone knew about this, he might not let Huamao come, so he wouldn't let me tell you."
Tian Shao felt that Liao Buda was overthinking: "I wouldn't stop him from coming if I knew it! Bao Huamao is a businessman. He will definitely invest in projects that can make money. Otherwise, he will definitely reject it."
Tan Yue hesitated and asked, "Then do you think he will invest?"
Tian Shao said with a smile: "If it is a project with long-term prospects, I will persuade him to invest even if it is not profitable at the moment. But if it is a project that has no long-term prospects and does not make money, then I will definitely not invest."
Of course, if there is a good project, she will not only encourage it but also invest money. However, the mainland's policies have not been fully liberalized yet, and she cannot put her efforts into use, so in recent years, her focus will be on foreign countries.
Tan Yue knew it well.
While eating, Mr. Hu came back.
Tian Shao looked at him with a bright smile but his hands were empty. Wuhan Steel and Huo Nannan had nothing in their hands. She asked curiously: "Old man, what are you so happy about?"
Mr. Hu said cheerfully: "That friend of yours bought a lot of things at the antique market. Those stall owners are all smart people, and anything he likes is a big deal. He spent more than 30,000 yuan to buy a bunch of fakes.
, and he’s as happy as a fool.”
Tian Shao knew that Bao Huamao was being slaughtered as a fat sheep.
Tan Yue frowned and said: "Old man, you know those are guys, why didn't you stop him? Old man, the relevant departments want to cooperate with him, but now being coaxed by those people has made Bao Huamao have a bad impression of Sijiu City. Maybe
Leave after the wedding wine."
Mr. Hu looked at Tian Shao and asked, "Didn't you say that he just came to have a wedding banquet and then spend a few days in Sijiucheng? Why do you suddenly want to cooperate with him again?"
Tian Shao said that he just learned about this.
Mr. Hu thought that Bao Huamao, a capitalist, was rich and had the ability to steal his money, so he didn't warn him just now.
Seeing his annoyed look, Tian Shao said with a smile: "It's okay, old man, I've warned him before you go there that they are basically all fakes. He knows what's going on and just spends money to buy it. He won't care."
Everyone regarded Bao Huamao as a fat sheep, but in fact, they just used money to buy him to have fun. It was really good if he could buy it, and it also gained knowledge if he didn't buy it.
After hearing this, Tan Yue and the old man felt relieved.