"Judge Hou, please introduce me. This is my girlfriend Qi Yu."
"Qi Yu, this is Judge Hou Changping, from the Executive Bureau of the Intermediate People's Court."
"Judge, I have long admired your name." Qi Yuluo generously stretched out his hand and shook it.
Today she is wearing a purple silk dress and black high heels. Her hair is not tied up but draped casually on her shoulders. She looks gentle and charming.
"Mr. Gao and Miss Qi are really talented and beautiful, a couple of gods." Hou Changping said beautiful words.
"Thank you for the award. Is this your noble master? He is truly a talented person."
The little guy was a little shy. It might be the first time he saw such a beautiful woman like Qi Yu, so he glanced around uncomfortably. He wanted to look at her more, but he was also afraid of being scolded for being rude.
"Haha, this kid in my family is introverted, don't be surprised."
Hou Changping pulled the child's head embarrassedly.
Gao Bin reconciles:
"It's okay, the children all accept birth."
"Yes, Judge Waiting, don't blame the child, please come inside, my dad is in the study."
Entering the villa, there was no one in the living room. When I went up the stairs to the study, I saw an old man with gray hair but a moral integrity standing behind the desk, splashing ink on the paper with a pen.
Qi Yu walked in and held the old man's arm:
"Dad, this is Gao Bin, my boyfriend."
"Hello, uncle!" Gao Bin bowed slightly.
"Haha, Xiao Gao, I haven't seen you for a long time." Gao Bin was stunned. Not only him, but Qi Yu was also stunned.
"Dad, have you seen it?"
"Xiao Gao probably doesn't remember. It was your birthday when you were a child, and I was invited by your parents to attend the party.
At that time, Qi Yu had just been born and I didn’t take her with me. Your father and I even made a joke at that time, thinking that we wanted to give you a baby to kiss."
Mr. Qi recalled the past and couldn't help but sigh:
"Thirty years have passed. How are your parents?"
Qi Yu quickly said:
"Well, my uncle and aunt passed away last year."
"What?" Mr. Qi was shocked, obviously he didn't know the news.
Gao Bin smiled bitterly:
"I left last year, old man. I didn't expect that Qi Yu and I would still have such a fate. It seems that some things are really destined."
Sure enough, as soon as he finished speaking, Qi Yu looked at Gao Bin with a different look.
But Gao Bin didn’t forget today’s business:
"Just talk about our business, Judge Waiting, don't mind."
"It's okay, it's okay." Hou Changping waved his hand.
Mr. Qi cheered up and waved to the child:
"Come on, young man, write two words and see."
Hou Changping gave his son a push. The little boy no longer had stage fright. He grabbed the paper on the table and wrote a few big words on the paper.
Gao Bin thought it was just like that. Children in the city who had taken calligraphy specialty classes were almost at this level.
However, Mr. Qi was entrusted by his daughter and knew that this child's status was unusual, so he used a lot of euphemistic comments when commenting.
In short, he accepted this child. As for Hou Changping’s tuition fee, no one paid attention to it.
Originally, Gao Bin had to pay their tuition alone, but now that he has this relationship, he naturally doesn't mention that issue and just treats it as helping his future son-in-law.
After deciding on the matter of accepting a disciple, Qi Yu arranged a car to take Hou Changping and his son home.
Gao Bin stayed at home and had a light meal, during which time Mr. Qi directly began to urge the marriage.
However, Gao Bin and Qi Yu are both people with ideas, and they are not in a hurry to get married.
In any case, with the approval of the old man, the relationship between the two has taken a big step forward.
After finishing the meal, he said goodbye and left. Qi Yu sat in the passenger seat, facing Gao Bin, and said softly:
"I didn't expect that we almost got married."
"Yeah, I didn't expect it either. It seems that we are really destined."
Although Qi Yu couldn't bear to see Gao Bin's stinky appearance, she still couldn't help but nod. This matter was indeed very mysterious, and she had to admit it.
"Where are we going?" she asked.
"Go to Xiangshui Bay?"
"Okay, let's try our luck and buy some good things for the club."
Gao Bin has an antique shelf in his home, which is 7 stories high. There are separate small spotlights on each floor and every partition. There are dozens of antiques scattered here and there.
Through the glass door, there is a simple, elegant and solemn atmosphere, which brings the whole home to a higher level.
These dozens of antiques are all authentic, and they are also the most precious wealth left to him by his father.
If these antiques are auctioned together, Gao Bin will become a multi-millionaire and he will not have to worry about life for the rest of his life.
Of course, he won't sell these things.
Xiangshui Bay Cultural Relics Market is the largest local gathering place for cultural relics.
Although the place names are very colorful, they also have a history. I heard that this long street of more than 1,000 meters can be traced back to the late Ming and early Qing Dynasties.
But in the past, this was an entertainment street, with various restaurants, brothels, and casinos and pawn shops. In today’s fashionable terms, it was the CBD.
Of course, there is no way to verify whether it is true or not. The flow of people is indeed very large. To the northwest is the Provincial Museum, and because of the existence of this museum, it has established the status of Xiangshui Bay Market.
The left and right sides of this long street are composed of buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Various cultural relic shops, antique shops, calligraphy and painting shops are located next to each other.
Every weekend, a group of cultural relic enthusiasts gather here, including many speculators who want to make a big deal out of small things, but most of them end up in failure.
When they arrived outside the market, Gao Bin parked his car and walked into the market gate hand in hand with Qi Yu.
Weekends are the time when there are the most people. It’s almost so crowded that people are bumping into each other. You have to strain your throat when speaking, otherwise it’s difficult to hear clearly.
Gao Bin basically walked around and rarely stopped, but the two of them walked very slowly, firstly to take care of Qi Yu who was wearing high heels, and secondly to listen and see more.
Sometimes it’s fun to listen to these street vendors deceiving people.
Gao Bin and Qi Yu are not experts, but they are not rookies who know nothing. They have more or less eyesight, so naturally they will not be blinded by the fake things on the stalls.
In fact, 99.99% of places like this are fake. If you want to meet the real one, you can only rely on luck.
There were too many people, and Qi Yu was easily stepped on because she was wearing high heels, so Gao Bin pulled her to the side. When he saw an antique store, he went in first, and soon came out to change to another one.
Soon, their actions were noticed by people who were interested, and an old man with big yellow teeth and dark and rough skin blocked in front of them.
"Boss, you must be experts. I have some good products. Do you want to take a look?"
Gao Bin recognized the other party's Central Plains accent, looked at each other and pursed his lips:
"Lead the way."
The old man immediately bared his teeth and led the way. From time to time he turned around to give Gao Bin and Qi Yu a hat, praising them for their ability, knowledge, and being masters.
Most people, after hearing it too much, will inevitably get carried away and be fooled out of their minds, but Gao Bin has heard this kind of thing so much that he doesn’t take it seriously at all.
The same goes for Qi Yu. A beauty like her has been held in the palms of people's hands since she was a child. She even hears beautiful words, let alone takes them to heart.
Not long after, the three of them came outside a guest house. Gao Bin was confident in his own skills. Three or five of them couldn't get close, so naturally they didn't have to worry about the other party doing the fairy dance.
There is a three-person room on the first floor of the guest house. As soon as Gao Bin entered, he quickly observed the surrounding environment. There should be no ambush.
Two of the three beds are wrinkled, and one is relatively neat. It should be that the old man and his son live there.
The old man said:
"My son stayed in the room to watch something."
Gao Bin didn't answer, and the old man slapped his son in annoyance.
The latter was angry, but he didn't say much nonsense. He sat up and rubbed his eyes, stuck his butt out and groped under the bed for a while without saying a word. He and his father must have been familiar with this process for a long time.
They carefully pulled out a tattered cardboard box from under the bed, with plastic bags and torn newspapers stuffed into the gaps inside.
The old man took out an object wrapped in a blanket from the box. Looking at his cautious appearance, those who didn't know it thought it was a cultural relic from the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period.
I don’t know whether this old man did it on purpose or because he didn’t understand the rules, but he was trying to stuff things into Qi Yu’s arms.
Gao Bin reacted very quickly and pulled Qi Yu back two steps quickly.
If an inexperienced person picks it up and the other person loosens his grip and the thing breaks, it will be hard to explain.
Gao Bin's actions also show that he understands the rules, so don't break them.
The old man laughed innocently, put the things on the table aside, and then took a step back.
When Gao Bin saw that the things were indeed placed firmly, he pulled Qi Yu forward to take a closer look.
Placed on the table is a celadon lotus statue~!
Gao Bin's heart skipped a beat, but he remained calm on the surface.
At this moment, the father and son were staring at Gao Bin and the others without blinking.
Gao Bin is in the auction business, and Qi Yu is in the club, and they both deal with antiques, so sorting and collecting relevant information is what they do most every day.
Gao Bin was very impressed by the lotus statue in front of him.
Just a few days ago, he was bored when he was going to the bathroom at home. He picked up a magazine and flipped through it. There was an article introducing a catalog of auctions.
Gao Bin was very sure that the object in front of him was very similar to a pair of lotus statues in the catalog that were priced at HK$5 million.
At that time, Gao Bin took a serious look at the pair of lotus statues because they were elegant in shape. The lotus pattern used for decoration was cleverly integrated with the shape of the vessel. The glaze was green and even, and it looked majestic and thick, like ice and jade.
At this time, the old man couldn't help but get close to Gao Bin and said:
"Boss? How about it? You are knowledgeable, you should know what this is, right? Authentic Yue kiln celadon, an old thing, a good thing passed down from ancestors."
Feeling something strange on the inside of his arm, Gao Bin turned his head and glanced at Qi Yu.
She was shaking her head at herself, but the hand holding her arm was holding on tighter and tighter.
Gao Bin knew what she meant. The thing was fake, but it was worth taking!
However, Gao Bin remained expressionless and snorted:
"Is there anything else?"
The old man quickly said:
"No, we are not specialized in this business."
Gao Bin sneered and turned slightly to leave.
When the old man saw this, he hurriedly said:
"Well, there is indeed something else, but it's just not in good condition and I can't get it."
Gao Bin disapproved, slightly angry:
"Take it out and have a look."
The old man no longer hesitated, bent down and pouted, and took out a scroll from under the bed, wrapped in plastic paper.
Gao Bin stared at the other party's movements without blinking, and saw the old man opening the package and spreading it on the bed very carefully.
Gao Bin went over to look at it. It was a couplet. The silk frame was very old, and the leak marks didn't look like they were made.
The paper looks like it has been baptized by time and has turned gray naturally. It does not look like it was dyed by tea or smoked. It should be the original frame.
The first couplet is: "How can everything be as perfect as one wishes".
The second line is: "I hope that my heart will be clear."
The signature is: Shi'an.
Seeing that Gao Bin had finished reading, the old man and his son slowly rolled up the couplet and put it on the bed.
Then the old man kept a close eye on Gao Bin:
"It's 100% authentic. The author is an accomplished Shaolin monk from our side. Legend has it that he is a martial arts master."
Gao Bin didn't answer, pointed at the couplet and the Lotus Buddha, and said:
"Make a price."
The father and son looked at each other, and the father slapped him:
"I have to get this number no matter what."
After saying that, he stared straight at Gao Bin.
"How dare you open your teeth!"
Gao Bin and Qi Yu had a tacit understanding, so they turned around and left.
"Don't worry, boss, I'm asking for a lot of money and I'll pay you back. What price do you think is appropriate?"
Gao Bin half-turned around:
"Couplet plus celadon lotus statue, 2000!"
The young man sneered:
"Are you kidding? 2,000 is not enough for the ticket."
The old man gave his son a hand and said with a charming smile:
"The boss knows he is an expert at first glance. I don't know how to write ink. The price is 8,000."
Gao Bin shook his head:
"Do you think we look like fools?"
"6000?"
Gao Bin didn't want to waste more time here, so he said directly:
"I'll give you a fixed price, 3,000. Can you please give me a nice word?"
The father and son looked at each other again, gritting their teeth and stamping their feet:
"Deal, I'll pack it for you."
Gao Bin's expression remained unchanged, he lowered his head and whispered in Qi Yu's ear:
"Go to the car and get the money from the glove box."
Qi Yu's ears were slightly red, and he couldn't help but said:
"Don't be polite to me, I have it in my bag."
After saying that, he opened his backpack, took out his wallet, and took out a stack of banknotes.
"Exactly 3000, please order it."
She handed it to the old man with one hand, but the son who was her son, maybe he had never seen such a white and slender hand before, or something else, he swallowed and went up to grab it.
Seeing him 'accidentally' touching Qi Yu's finger, Gao Bin shouted angrily:
"Don't push yourself too far!"
The son subconsciously retracted his hand, lowering his head and not daring to look into Gao Bin's eyes.
It’s still the old man who is there to laugh and smooth things over:
"The child has never seen the world, so the boss should not be as knowledgeable as him."
Qi Yu was not afraid. The hand holding the money was very steady and did not move, but his smile was a little contemptuous:
"Okay, hurry up."
The old man was still worried. After taking the money, he took a sip on the big female finger, counted the money one by one, and finally showed a big yellow tooth:
"3000 is just right, look at this thing..."
Gao Bin waved his hand:
"Don't you see if this money is genuine?"
"Boss, stop joking."
"I'm not kidding. After a while, no one will know anyone else when we walk out of this door. If you feel that you have money problems, you will have to bear it yourself."
The old man didn't know whether he believed it or was frightened. He quickly looked at the sunlight one by one and finally confirmed:
"It's true, thank you boss."
"Thank you, boss lady. Okay, help me deliver the things to the car."
The guest house was not far from the parking lot. The old man asked the young man to hold the box and send it to them, while he continued to count money and play in the house.
Arriving at the parking lot, Gao Bin took out his car key and pressed it. The trunk of the Mercedes-Benz e opened with a beep, and then he pressed it with his finger.
The boy put the box in the trunk.
After he put it away, Gao Bin pressed the car key again, and the trunk slowly closed.
The young man stood by the car, looked at the car and then at Qi Yu, wondering what he was thinking.
Gao Bin put the car keys in Qi Yu's hand and asked her to get in the car first, but Qi Yu didn't move. She gave him a look and said softly:
"I'm with you."
Obviously, the two of them thought of something together.
Let the young man lead the way, and the three of them return to the guest house room.
Seeing them go and come back, the old man was confused:
"Boss, what are you doing?"
Gao Bin didn't talk nonsense to him and pointed to the bottom of the bed:
"There should be another one of the same Lotus Buddha, right? Take it out and I'll pay you 1,000."
The old man subconsciously covered his trouser pockets with his hands, fearing that the money would run away by himself.
Seeing this, Gao Bin comforted him:
"Don't worry, as I just said, the transaction is completed once you leave the house. What I'm talking to you about now is the next transaction."
The old man winked at his son, and saw the young man kneeling on the ground, stretching his arms to the bottom of the bed. It took him a long time to pull out a cardboard box, and took out the Lotus Buddha from it, which was exactly the same as the one before.
Gao Bin took out money from his pocket and found only 9 hundred-yuan bills. He asked Qi Yu to take out one and hand it to the old man.
This time, they didn’t need to pack it up. Gao Bin carried the lotus statue to his chest with one hand. The porcelain body was fine and compact, and the glaze layer was even and smooth. This is a good craftsmanship.
He and Qi Yu looked at each other, and then he let go of the bottle with his right hand, and it shattered into pieces.
The father and son were completely confused, Qi Yu chuckled:
"Let someone clean it."
Gao Bin squatted on the ground and picked up a fragment. The crack was as white as human bones. He couldn't help but sneer:
"Your ancestors lived long enough."
Regardless of whether the other party understood or not, he clapped his hands and stood up, put up his arms and let Qi Yu hold his arm, and walked out.
Before leaving the house, Qi Yu paused, turned around and said:
"I don't want to see a second piece of this bottle, understand?"
Father and son nodded like garlic.
Qi Yu took a step forward but did not fall down, and said again:
"By the way, remember to supplement your historical knowledge when doing this business in the future. Shi An is not an eminent monk, let alone a martial arts master. His name is Liu Yong."
Seeing that the father and son were still confused, Qi Yu couldn't help but hold her forehead:
"Does Prime Minister Liu Luoguo know?"
"The one who fought with He Shen?"
Jiang is still too old, and his son is as ignorant as an idiot. The father at least knows Heshen.
Gao Bin laughed and said:
"I'd like to ask, where did you get this bottle from? How many tens did it cost?"
The son turned pale and remained silent, while the old man cupped his fists and bowed:
"I met an expert today. The boss gave me a business card as a favor?"
Qi Yugang was looking for his business card, but Gao Bin held him down:
"I come to Xiangshui Bay every week. If you have any good things, come and wait for me. Let's go."
This time, they didn't look back.
Listening to the sound of high heels touching the ground getting smaller and smaller, my son began to lose his mind.