Chen Wenzhe's recent achievements could not be fully described in a hundred minutes, but what are the benefits of doing so?
"Look, if you don't speak, it means you haven't suffered a loss. Isn't that enough? No matter what other people say!"
Chen Wenzhe was really surprised this time. Li Jinli is a smart man.
It turns out that in school, I was still a little impetuous and immature.
I didn’t expect that I would be able to perform like this after only half a year in society.
I don't know what he went through to make him change like this.
This kind of performance made Chen Wenzhe put aside the grudge in his heart. It was just a battle of spirits and it was really nothing.
"It is not easy to get into the antique business. You must first have enough foundation, including money and knowledge. Don't think that you can get into the antique business just by reading a few books in school. If you really have this idea, you will be deceived in the future.
, it must be a common occurrence.”
"I understand. My girlfriend and I often visit the antique city, and we have made several purchases, but we have always lost money."
Looking at Chen Wenzhe, Li Jinli really couldn't understand how he could make money. It wasn't that he was jealous, he just couldn't understand.
If you don't go out to search for treasures and pick up missing items, you won't know that you are lacking in talent and knowledge.
I read a few books in school and thought it was not difficult to identify antiques.
However, once you actually enter the market, everything looks fake.
I finally found an item that looked perfect. I thought I had missed it, but in the end, I still had a hole in it.
You can't see the flaws, it's just because you haven't learned enough.
After experiencing this kind of thing several times, Li Jinli and his girlfriend both knew what they were worth.
They also know that they need a guide, preferably a master. Unfortunately, the antiques industry is too closed.
Not to mention that he is a pure layman, but his girlfriend is a local and has nothing to do with the antique business.
When they self-recommend themselves, others simply ignore them.
Finally, Li Jinli, who was unwilling to give up, thought of a way, which was to become an apprentice in the Antique City.
Unfortunately, being an apprentice is not that easy.
Even if you don’t want salary, others won’t want you.
"Being an apprentice requires a guarantee. No antique shop will accept strangers without a special relationship."
"Now that I know, I wonder if you can help vouch for it? We have been classmates for several years, so we should have some trust, right?"
Chen Wenzhe was stunned for a moment, looking at Li Jinli with a nervous face, he didn't know what to say?
However, some issues of principle cannot be compromised.
"I've only been open for two days, and I'm having some trouble with the surrounding stores. Do you think I can help you?"
Li Jinli looked helpless, he had also thought of this.
He even thought that if Zhang Yijie's family was willing to help guarantee it, it wouldn't be difficult to find an apprenticeship in an antique shop.
However, his relationship with Zhang Yijie is not as good as that of Chen Wenzhe.
At least he didn't offend Chen Wenzhe too harshly, and now he can still have a few words to resolve the conflict with shamelessness.
If you meet Zhang Yijie, it will be fine if you don't beat him up.
Initially, he felt despair, but as soon as he raised his head, Li Jinli regained consciousness.
The things on this ancient shelf are not simple, right?
Not to mention gold cups and gold bracelets, as long as you understand gold appraisal, you will definitely not suffer any loss.
What's more, if Chen Wenzhe sells it at such a high price, he will definitely make money. This is the method.
Looking at other things, there is a small bright bowl and a very beautiful pastel porcelain. What are those? Is it jade?
It looks like something handed down from ancient times, and there is that yellow leather shell. Is that Tuqin? It looks like ancient jade at first glance!
"What's going on with this little bowl? It looks new!"
There must be no problem with the newer and more dazzling Gaozu Jinbei, so Li Jinli directly asked his doubts.
"Someone was so idle that he applied a layer of wax on this small blue and white bowl from the Republic of China."
Li Jinli looked at the small bowl in surprise and examined it carefully. Under the light, it indeed had reflected fluorescence.
"Waxed? Did he think it was an apple? Or an orange?"
"If you do this, it will look beautiful. It's better than a dusty and broken bowl. It looks better, right?"
Chen Wenzhe smiled. You don't understand what many people think.
Li Jinli also smiled, he had learned a lot.
Through this, Li Jinli was certain that Chen Wenzhe should have some skills, otherwise he would not dare to open a store.
"This ancient jade shouldn't be simple, right?"
"Things from the middle period of the Hongshan Culture were at the stage when the Jade Pig Dragon began to change. However, due to poor craftsmanship, the pig's body became elongated, but it could not be made into a snake shape, so it became what it is now."
Li Jinli was speechless. He knew the Hongshan culture, he also knew the jade pig dragon of the Hongshan culture, and he also knew the curled-up jade dragon of the Hongshan culture.
However, he did not know how the Hongshan culture developed or what changes occurred in the Jade Pig Dragon during that period.
He seemed to have read through all this knowledge and had an impression of it, but it was difficult for him to learn and apply it.
Just like now, even if Chen Wenzhe said it clearly, he didn't know whether it was right or not, and he even couldn't understand it.
"Is this a pig transforming into a dragon? Hongshan culture worships pigs?"
Li Jinli still knew about primitive totem worship, but worshiping pigs? It’s a bit unreasonable, right?
And pigs transform into dragons? That sounds a bit ridiculous!
Of course, since Chen Wenzhe said this, he didn't think it was a lie, so he sincerely asked for advice.
Looking at Li Jinli who was looking for knowledge, Chen Wenzhe could only explain.
"In ancient times, especially in ancient times four to five thousand years ago, there were probably very few domesticated pigs, cattle, and sheep at that time. In other words, they were very precious treasures among the tribes, so they carved images of pigs for sacrifices.
Or wear it."
"So this is ah!"
"With the development of the times, there are more and more pigs, and the craftsmanship is getting higher and higher. Wearing a pig is definitely not in line with your status. Naturally, the pig slowly changes into a dragon. The curled-up jade dragon discovered now
, it has the head of a pig and the body of a dragon, so the Hongshan Jade Pig Dragon is called the first dragon in China."
"I can't see the real thing, I just read it in books, and forget it after reading it. Now that you explain it to me like this, I will know how to judge it when I see such jade again."
"Dating is not that simple. Factors such as soil, carving technology, style, etc. can all be faked. And with modern technology, it is not difficult to fake it."
"So, we still need to understand the modern tools for cutting jade? Archeology is the same as studying medicine. It is an industry that requires you to live and learn until you are old."
Being able to draw inferences from one instance, Li Jinli is indeed a famous figure in the school.
It's a pity that Chen Wenzhe has no interest in teaching him.
Just as I was thinking about how to end this topic, another guest came in from outside.
"Are you Xiao Chen? Your Aunt Zhang next door introduced me here. I heard that you have dragon and phoenix bracelets here? Hey, do you really have them? I'll pick a pair too."
"Lao Gu, you moved too fast. Lao Zhang just posted the picture in the group and you came here?"
"It's upstairs and downstairs. I can get here quickly. Boy, I want this pair!"