After listening to Liu Dong's words and looking at the groggy environment around him, Chen Bao also understood that now was indeed not a good time to chat. So, after temporarily suppressing his curiosity, he followed Liu Dong and continued to wander around this ghost market.
Got up.
Nearly half an hour later, although Liu Dong didn't get any valuable treasure worth tens of millions from this ghost market, he still picked up a few worth tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands!
Just when Liu Dong packed the blue and white gourd bottle he had just obtained from the Xianfeng official kiln and handed it to Chen Bao and told him to take care of it, a familiar voice suddenly came to his ears.
"Liu Dong, is that you?"
Turning his head and looking at the old man in a gray coat with gray hair, but energetic and free-spirited, Liu Dong couldn't help but asked in surprise: "Mr. Wen?"
This old man is the owner of Panjiayuan Treasure Pavilion, a well-known jade carving master in Sijiu City, and the first antiques expert Liu Dong has met since coming to the capital! Moreover, Liu Dong is far away from this master with superb jade carving skills.
, he is also the special jade carving master of Qiangwei Jewelry, so Liu Dong is deeply impressed by this old man! At the same time, he also respects him very much!
"Haha, I didn't expect to meet you, a world-famous collector, in this ghost market. Old man, I'm so lucky!" Wen Shuren walked towards Liu Dong and said with a smile.
"You are so merciless, but I, a junior who has just entered the collecting industry, cannot bear the words 'famous in the world'!" As he said this, Liu Dong took the initiative to extend his right hand to Mr. Wen.
"Are you worthy of it? Now if you are not worthy of it, then don't I, an old man, deserve it even more? You know, there are no less than a hundred people who come to me in a roundabout way and hope to meet a great collector like you.
!" After shaking hands with Liu Dong, Wen Shuren smiled.
As for what the old man said, Liu Dong also knew that it was not made up by the other party!
With Tang Yin's "Spring Mountain Accompanying the Road", Zhang Sengyao's "Five Elements and Twenty-Eight Realms", Zigang Jade's "Eight Horses" and many other precious antiques appearing in Liu Dong's hands one by one, it made him a newbie in the antique industry.
In just two years, the reputation of a junior figure has skyrocketed. Not only has it surpassed almost all the younger generation, but the number and quality of the collection has even surpassed that of many senior figures in the industry!
As a result, there are those who are dissatisfied and want to come to ask for advice; or who sincerely want to exchange collecting experience with Liu Dong; who simply want to appreciate Liu Dong’s many collections; or even who want to come to buy!
The large number of people, not to mention as many as the Qing of the River, also made Liu Dong, who likes quietness by nature, extremely annoyed.
Except for a few who have a close relationship and can't shirk it, most of them are just one push, six, two, five! Whatever!
However, Liu Dong is missing!
The person who refused to give up found a friend who was close to Liu Dong!
Clique management has always been the main means of communication for Chinese people. With Mr. Wen's closeness to Liu Dong, he naturally received a lot of people who came to his door and wanted to get to know Liu Dong through his relationship!
However, Mr. Wen is over fifty years old and has rich experience. He naturally knows how to interact with people like Liu Dong, so most of the people who come to him are rejected by him. Only those with profound backgrounds who really can't evade will follow him.
Liu Dong said.
To take care of the old man's face, Liu Dong did not shirk away from these people.
"Oh, by the way, Liu Dong, I forgot to introduce you! This is Chang Wei, who is also well-known in the industry, and is also a member of the Beijing Collection Association!" Mr. Wen introduced.
In fact, at the beginning, Liu Dong noticed the elegant middle-aged man in his forties who was following Mr. Wen! They just didn’t know each other, and Mr. Wen didn’t introduce them. Liu Dong didn’t say hello to him either!
"Mr. Wen is too praised! My reputation is far inferior to Mr. Liu's!" Chang Wei said with a smile.
"You're welcome!"
After the two shook hands with each other, Chang Wei continued: "Nice to meet you, Mr. Liu! I hope to have the opportunity to communicate with Mr. Liu more in the future!"
"Thank you Mr. Chang for your consideration. I have only been in the industry for two years, so please take care of me when it comes to collecting!" Liu Dong said politely.
And his humility naturally won Chang Wei's favor!
At the same time, it also made him feel relieved. Originally, Chang Wei thought that Liu Dong had achieved such amazing achievements at such a young age, so he must be aloof and a little difficult to get close to!
But now from a few simple exchanges, it seems that the other party is humble and polite. Mature and steady, quite like a gentleman in ancient times!
"No wonder Mr. Wen is so proud that he can get along so harmoniously with Liu Dong. It's really not easy!" Chang Wei thought to himself.
"By the way, I'm just here to talk to you. I wonder who the young man next to you is...?" Wen Shuren asked.
"Oh, his name is Chen Bao, and he is my fifth aunt's cousin!" He pulled Chen Bao to him and introduced him to the two of them.
"Fifth aunt? Cousin?" Wen Shuren was stunned.
Having known Liu Dong for more than two years, he naturally has a certain understanding of Liu Dong's life experience! A cousin will suddenly appear, and he is also the child of the fifth aunt. This is obviously a large family!
However, despite some doubts in his heart, this was Liu Dong's private matter after all, and Wen Shuren couldn't ask more questions.
"Mr. Wen, Mr. Chang, hello, my name is Chen Bao!"
After a simple shake of hands, Wen Shuren looked Chen Bao up and down and asked, "Is Mr. Chen an overseas Chinese?"
"Mr. Wen has a good fortune. This cousin of mine grew up in England!" Liu Dong said.
"Let me tell you, this Mandarin saying is so 'interesting'!" Wen Shuren said with a smile.
Hearing this, Chen Bao smiled sheepishly. Although his parents often taught him Chinese at home, after all, he lacked an environment where he often used it. So although Chen Bao had no problem communicating in Chinese, he was like
Chinese people speak English with a "Chinese accent", and he, a banana man, also speaks Chinese with a "London accent"! Anyone with a little experience will know that the other person is from abroad.
After this simple exchange, the four of them, especially Chang Wei and Chen Bao, got to know each other! There was also such a chat atmosphere.
"By the way, Mr. Wen, are you here to visit the ghost market too?" Liu Dong said.
"Well, yes! It's just twice a week. And the place I live is close to here, and as an old man I don't get as much sleep as you young people, so I get up more than an hour early.
Let’s take a stroll! I just met Chang Wei on the way, and the two of us ended up together!”
After finishing speaking, looking at the large and small bags in the hands of Liu Dong and Chen Bao, the old man said with a hint of expectation: "Liu Dong, it seems that you have gained a lot tonight? If you have any good things, give me this too.
Old man, open your eyes!"
Hearing this, Chang Wei also showed a look of expectation on his face!
Nowadays, although Liu Dong's ability to pick up Taobao leaks is not top-notch in the industry, he is still famous!
"If you always want to see it, of course you can, but this is not the place."
There are many people in the ghost city, and all three religions and nine schools are involved! It is even more important in this place to keep your wealth secret.
"...If you two want to see it, why don't you come to my house this afternoon?"
"This afternoon?" Mr. Wen frowned, "I'm afraid not this afternoon!"
"It doesn't matter if I don't have time this afternoon. I will stay in the capital for the next week. If you two want to see it, you can come over at any time!" Liu Dong said.
"Haha, that's what I've been waiting for! By the way, Liu Dong, if you are free this afternoon, you might as well come to 'Ruyi Xuan'!" said Mr. Wen.
"Ruyixuan?" Liu Dong looked surprised!
Like Quancheng Shunfeng Teahouse, Ruyixuan is also a private club where members of the Beijing Collection Association can communicate and gather with each other!
"Old man, I am not a member of the Beijing Collection Association. Is it appropriate to go?" Liu Dong hesitated.
Naturally, Liu Dong would not refuse gatherings and exchanges among colleagues. Just joining in as an outsider made Liu Dong somewhat hesitant! So far, he has not forgotten what he received when he joined the Quancheng Collection Association two years ago.
those difficulties.
Although Liu Dong still doesn't take these so-called 'embarrassments' to heart now, Liu Dong two years later is no longer the same person he was two years ago. There is no need to make himself uncomfortable just to join a collection association!
"Haha, Liu Dong, you are worrying too much! Nowadays, there are many people in the antique circle of Sijiu City who want to know you."
"What Mr. Wen said is absolutely true! If Mr. Liu is willing to come, I believe that colleagues from the Beijing Collection Association will definitely welcome him!" Chang Wei also said beside him.
Youdao means ‘many friends, many paths’!
Nowadays, Liu Dong is not only famous in the antique industry, but even his wealth is overwhelming the whole country! With a person like him, there are naturally a lot of people who want to be friends with him.
And Chang Wei is also one of them!
"Also, Liu Dong! The gathering at Ruyixuan this afternoon is an 'exchange meeting'. Many colleagues in the industry will attend with antiques, and there will be a lot of things to exchange and sell. For you, this is a way to enrich your collection.
Great opportunity for Ku!”
Mr. Wen's last words completely moved Liu Dong.
The Yuanming Museum was about to open, and it was a time when there was a shortage of antiques. So, after a little hesitation, Liu Dong readily agreed.
"Since Mr. Wen and Mr. Chang have said so, it would be too unkind for me not to go. Well, I will definitely arrive at Ruyixuan on time this afternoon!"
"Haha, I know if you say this, you will definitely agree!"
Finally, after telling Liu Dong the time when the exchange meeting would start, the four of them chatted with each other for a few words. Since it was already dawn, Mr. Wen and Chang Wei still wanted to visit the ghost market, while Liu Dong had already been shopping for several hours.
They already wanted to leave. Therefore, the four of them separated!
After not sleeping all night, Liu Dong was full of energy, but there was nothing unusual about it. But Chen Bao had already fallen asleep on the way back.
After carrying this dead guy to his room, Liu Dong began to sort out the harvest of the night! (To be continued.)