Chapter 311: The origin of the Xiao family and the antique industry
Xiao Qing walked around on the first floor and felt dizzy.
Some places are relatively easy to understand. For example, some antiques are displayed according to dynasties. Most of them are porcelain and the like. Occasionally, you can see some calligraphy and paintings.
But there is a pile in the corner with everything from various dynasties and generations.
It's just like a utility room.
But each one is well maintained, and the patterns on it look pretty good.
There are also porcelains placed on the floor that look much prettier than those in the cabinets. They could obviously be more marketable, but they are just thrown away in an inconspicuous corner.
It's like going into a supermarket and putting all the daily necessities, vegetables and fruits that people want to buy in the most awkward and difficult to find places!
Is there any purpose for doing this, or are there any strange rules?
Xiao Qing basically had no contact with the antique industry and didn't understand it, so he didn't say much and just regarded it as some strange custom.
"Brother, the price of these porcelains is less than 50,000 yuan. The most affordable ones are the small items that have just arrived here, some small antique ornaments and the like, ranging from 200 to 300 yuan to 40 to 50 yuan!"
Xiao Qing smiled and nodded when he heard this, and then noticed a detail.
In the center of the hall on this floor, there is a glass cabinet as tall as a person, with a strange-colored stone placed inside.
"What is the condition of this stone?"
"Oh, it's like this. This stone has been here since the establishment of this store. I heard it was some kind of ancient jade, or it was said to be a meteorite from outside the sky. The boss never told us, he just said that this thing is not for sale!
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The more Xiao Qing looked at this stone, the more familiar it felt.
Then he looked down at the pendant he carried with him and was shocked!
This piece of material is exactly the same as my own pendant!
In other words, it is very likely that this is the raw material of the pendant around the neck!
"Is your boss here? I want to talk to your boss!"
There was a very embarrassed look on the boy's face:
"Sir, we really can't help you with this request!"
"Why, isn't your boss here?"
"It just so happens that the boss has returned to his hometown these days, and now the person in charge of this store is the steward!"
"Then you are in charge, I have something to ask him, please help me find it!"
The waiter turned around and looked at his companion. The other waiter was also very helpless and shrugged, indicating that he was helpless.
Then the guy said with some embarrassment:
"Okay, then you wait!"
Xiao Qing continued to wander around the lobby on the first floor and found many old objects, but unfortunately most of them were probably fake.
Xiao Qing didn't know much about these antiques, but Mr. Xiao liked calligraphy and painting, as well as jade medals and other things, so Xiao Qing had seen a lot of them.
Take the square, thumb-sized jade medal in front of you, which looks pleasing to the eye. It looks bright and beautiful, but in fact, it is the result of polishing.
There is also a layer of wax on it, which is considered to be the best among imitations. Unfortunately, it is still an imitation.
Let’s not talk about the use value for the moment, just look at the collection value, which is infinitely close to none.
Not long after, there was a sound of footsteps on the stairs. A slightly fat middle-aged man walked down the stairs. The wooden stairs creaked, giving people a feeling of being overwhelmed.
This middle-aged man looks very treacherous. He looks like a businessman at first glance, and his small eyes are piercing. It seems that the moment they met, this guy was already thinking about how to empty the customer's wallet.
"Hello, I am the manager of Antique Pavilion. What can I do for you, little brother?"
"It's nothing. Looking for a place to talk?"
"Okay, okay, please come this way!"
The polite manner of this middle-aged fat man improved Xiao Qing's first impression of him a lot.
If he is arrogant when he comes up, it means that this guy cannot be the main breakthrough point.
Arriving in a relatively quiet courtyard behind the house, the fat man sat behind the stone table and motioned for Xiao Qing to sit down.
Xiao Qing took a look at the small yard, and there were some vegetables and fruits planted in the back. It didn't look like it was the work of this fat man. It should have been done by the owner of the Antique Pavilion.
"My name is Xiao Qing, how should I call you?"
"My surname is Qiao. Just call me Qiao, the manager. What are you here to buy?"
"I'm not buying anything. I'm asking about someone. Do you know Zhou Yang?"
Zhou Yang?
As soon as this name came out of Xiao Qing's mouth, the fat man's face changed and he subconsciously said:
"It sounds a bit familiar, but I really have no impression of it!"
"Manager Qiao, what is the surname of the owner of Antique Pavilion? Can you tell me?"
Manager Qiao was stunned for a moment subconsciously. Just as he was about to speak, Xiao Qing saw through all the meaning in his expression!
The trick of having a clear vision is not a guarantee!
"Manager Qiao, I guess the owner of this antique pavilion is Mr. Zhou Yangzhou. Can you let me meet him?"
This guy obviously couldn't figure out Xiao Qing's methods, and he didn't know where the young man got his name, so he started to fool him.
But I didn’t expect that in terms of eyesight alone, not many people in the country could compare with Xiao Qing!
"I'm sorry, little brother, I really don't know where Zhou Yang is. Our boss's surname is Zhou, yes, but he's not Zhou Yang. He's out of town right now, so I won't see him off!"
Xiao Qing took the pendant out of his pocket and placed it on the table.
"It's okay not to ask about Zhou Yang, but can you tell the origin of this pendant?"
The fat man was stunned immediately. The material of this pendant looked too familiar!
And after seeing the character Xiao on the front, he immediately understood why this young man came back to find Zhou Yang!
It was at this time that a young man walked out of the building, saying that he could be twenty or thirty years old, with a fair face and no beard, smart short hair, and wearing a plaid shirt.
There is a bookish air about this young man. Although the young man's shirt looks a bit rigid, his temperament can completely cover up some shortcomings.
"I am the boss, and you are from the Xiao family?"
"Well, hello, my name is..."
Before Xiao Qing finished speaking, the young man had already slashed towards him with a hand knife!
Xiao Qing immediately raised his hand to block, and his first hand was Tai Chi's four-liang movement of a thousand pounds!
Mr. Xiao's Tai Chi has two types, one is to relax the muscles and strengthen the body, and the other is extremely lethal!
The young man was obviously surprised. He took a step back and threw away his plaid shirt, revealing a body of refined muscles!
It's not the big and bulky ones with strong visual impact, but really tight and flexible muscles. Xiao Qing immediately realized that this so-called boss is still a trainer!
It’s impossible to build these muscles without more than ten years of training!