You Fang is indeed in a dilemma, not because there is no solution at all, but because he doesn't like to meddle in other people's business before, let alone such a big "nosy"?
There is an old saying that "the blood of the world is cold, and long-term treatment will lead to fatigue." For example, if a doctor sees too many patients, he will not be so emotional about life, death, and other scenes, and will be more indifferent than ordinary people. But when he is hanging out in the world, he will see
You can't just be careful not to be fooled by the various traps set by others, or you can privately remind those close to you. Unless it involves you, you generally won't take the initiative to meddle in other people's affairs to cause trouble.
On the one hand, it’s because you encounter too many people, and you can’t manage them even if you want to, and you become indifferent over time. On the other hand, even if you do, occasionally taking action to dismantle the scams set by others is often thankless, and the people who get help may not necessarily
I can really thank you, but the person you offended will definitely hate you. There are too many such things, which are enough to make it difficult for you to survive. Therefore, since ancient times, there has been a saying of "going through the rivers and lakes without tearing each other down", which is also a kind of helplessness.
Since ancient times, many Jianghu sects have had self-discipline rules, such as punishing greed and stinginess, setting up traps to target the unkindness of the rich, etc. However, in You Fang's view, these are nothing more than excuses such as "robbing the rich and giving to the poor, and acting chivalrously and righteously".
It's just a gold medal, and you should know who you are. So when you enter the world of martial arts, your conscience is half eaten by dogs. This is exactly what the saying goes: Jianghu is cold-blooded.
When it comes to matters like the jade seal auction, You Fang will not want to meddle in other matters. There is another reason. Anyone who is qualified to bid and is willing to spend a lot of money is either rich or expensive, and has astronomical amounts of property.
Should a small Northern drifter like You Fang have to worry about them? Mr. Wu's thoughts were obviously different. He seemed to be looking at the problem from a more profound perspective, rather than sticking to a simple one person and one thing. He didn't expect this
An old gentleman who seems to have an indifferent demeanor has such an overzealous heart that regards the world as his own responsibility.
According to usual habits, You Fang explained the matter clearly, and reminded the people around him not to be fooled or join in the teasing. But in front of Mr. Wu Pingtong, he had to continue to answer, otherwise he would always feel sorry for what he said.
Care. At this moment, I remembered the words that Mrs. Mo from Mojiayuan specially told me before I left my hometown: "When you are in the world, your heart can be calm, but you cannot be numb." After turning around in my heart, I still spoke.
You Fang pointed at the computer screen and said: "There is no way. It would be great if we could see the real thing. This is jade, so it's best if you can get started."
The so-called "hands-on" is a term in the antique world, which refers to touching, feeling, and playing with hands. It was once very important in appraisal. However, many modern precious cultural relics are inconvenient to handle directly from the perspective of protection, but jade is an exception. Appraisal or maintenance
Jade is all about playing with your hands directly. The longer you use it, the better the quality of the jade will be. In the past, this was called raising jade or plate jade, and it was also part of ancient Chinese jade culture.
Upon hearing this, it seemed that there was a way. Mr. Wu quickly handed over a large coated paper envelope and said: "The real object is in the safe at Sotheby's auction house in London. It is impossible for you and me to see it, but here is a set of high-definition photos from all angles.
The photo was taken in very good light, and it is definitely an original without any artificial modification. It was sent to me by Yu Chong Pavilion Antiques Store in New York, so I’ll just take a look at it.”
You Fang opened the envelope and took out the photo and looked at it for a long time, but his eyes were a little careless and he didn't know what he was thinking. Mr. Wu asked puzzledly: "What method can be seen in the photo? This thing does not need to be authenticated by you or me."
You Fang smiled, put down the photo and asked, "Can you estimate the price this thing will fetch?"
Mr. Wu: "Since it is a bureau, it is difficult to say and cannot be calculated based on normal principles. But now someone has deliberately spread the word, under the guise of market forecast, saying that it must be at least 40 million yuan or more."
You Fang changed the subject and asked: "Have you seen the photos of the 'Qianlong Imperial Brush' white jade seal that sold for a sky-high price in Hong Kong last year?"
Mr. Wu sighed: "Not only have I seen the photos, I also made a trip to Hong Kong at that time and saw the real objects at the auction. No matter from every aspect, they are impeccable mutton-fat jade carving treasures. They are worthy of the royal family."
Jade seal, a national treasure-level cultural relic.”
You Fang: "I have also seen photos. I am not afraid of your old jokes. This is the first time I have seen such good mutton-fat jade! In recent years, mutton-fat jade has been very popular in China. Only such a flawless piece of top quality
Even if it is not an ancient jade seal, it is not unusual for mutton-fat jade to sell for millions... And if you look at this 'Treasure of the Bazheng Cang Nian', it is said to be Hetian Qingyu, but the material used in the jade seal is too big from the perspective of the seal.
This is the time. Although the photos are not as realistic as the ones cut by hand, if I go to the mining area to collect the ordinary jade material of the same quality, the asking price of 100 is too high. A layman may not know, but in fact the stone is not what you imagine.
So expensive.”
Mr. Wu reminded: "Although the jade material is not of the highest quality and the appearance is not the best, what others are selling is either stones or the concept of Chinese royal jade seals."
You Fang curled his lips and said: "Not only is the appearance not good, the materials used for this so-called 'Eight Signs of the Elderly Treasure' are poor, and the shape and carving are also clumsy and ugly. Unless Qianlong had a brain disease and was blind, he would
Use it as a jade seal!"
Wu Laoyi frowned: "You are too arbitrary and exaggerated to say that! With Sotheby's status in the international art collection community, the things it brings out for sale can at least be justified. Besides, you are saying this without seeing the real thing.
Such words are not in line with the rigorous academic spirit of our profession... Well, why are you laughing?" He had just finished speaking halfway, but he noticed that the expression on the side of You Fang was different, and he was smiling very cunningly and sneakily, and he couldn't help it.
Keep asking.
You Fang blinked: "Mr. Wu, have you forgotten the purpose of calling me here today? Do you want to discuss the spirit of scholarship, or do you want to know the methods of 'demolition' in the world?"
Mr. Wu was startled, and the wrinkles on his forehead deepened: "You want to say it is a fake? But it is useless for us to say this here. Since Sotheby's has launched it, it has authoritative identification procedures. Most of them
People will believe it too.”
You Fang was still laughing: "I don't want you to keep saying it's a fake. Although the condition of this Fang Jade Seal is not very good, just looking at the photos, I think it's 50% likely to be a fake, but I haven't seen the real thing, and Su
It is not easy to joke around in an occasion like the Forbes International Auction. As you always said, this is not in line with the professional and rigorous academic spirit."
Mr. Wu: "What do you want to say? Just be honest!"
"You only need to tell a story... and you should tell it like this... I just said that there is no way to disrupt the situation, but this method is useless for people like me, but with your status as an elder, it is
It is very likely to succeed. The method of disrupting the situation like that of Mr. Cai Mingchao is equivalent to openly raising the table, while the real martial arts masters secretly demolish the situation without publicity, and laymen will not be able to see the traces." You Fang came closer and whispered.
Said something.
After listening, General Wu was doubtful: "Is this okay? Apart from being a little troublesome, everything else is not complicated."
You Fang smiled and said: "This story is important. You must tell it in private. The people you have contacted are all experts who have status and reputation in the field of cultural relic appraisal, especially those from the Palace Museum and those from Hong Kong.
Try not to miss any acquaintances nearby. It must not be made public. In the name of academic discussion, even if you lower your profile and ask for advice in private. You must pay attention to keeping a low profile. You can not mention the authenticity of this thing. At the same time
Provide the other party with the photos and information you have in as much detail as possible."
Mr. Wu frowned slightly: "Without drawing any conclusions or disclosing it, just asking for advice on academic issues? Being so far away in Eurasia, with only half a month, can you mess up that auction in London?"
You Fang: "The lower profile the better, just spread the story. Don't underestimate those cultural relic experts who have entered the antique world. They can be very clever when they praise something in public, but they can be very sharp when they damage something in private."
What's more, there is indeed a problem with the appearance of the jade seal. It's not easy to find faults? The shape, jade quality, and carving are all things that can't be picked. This is when they show their skills!
You are always an expert in archaeological excavation and cultural relic protection, and you focus on cultivating knowledge and cultivating talents, but the group of people who engage in cross-border antiques are different. The world is big, but the circle is small. Think about those people who have the heart and money to go there.
What is the mentality of the real big buyers who bid for jade seals?"
The jade seal is a symbol of imperial power in ancient China, but today it has become a tradable collectible outside the country. The truly wealthy and wealthy people, in addition to basic necessities, food, housing and transportation, will also pursue enjoyment and experience that ordinary people do not have. Buy a piece of jade seal
Go home and usually put it on a shelf to watch or hold it in your hand to play with. When you are wandering in reverie, you can appreciate the glory that commanded the world hundreds of years ago and breathe in the mysterious atmosphere of traveling through history. This feeling can only be felt but cannot be expressed in words.
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There are also some big collectors who, when they have accumulated enough wealth, will also pursue spiritual self-realization. Out of national sentiment, patriotism or social praise, they are also willing to spend a lot of money to "buy back" jade seals that have strayed overseas. They are willing to spend a lot of money like this.
People who play with feelings will never get sand in their eyes, and they will not spend a lot of money to buy a lump in their hearts.
This kind of person has enough financial power, so of course he will privately seek advice from the experts he considers to be the most reliable, and he will not only seek the advice of one person. Since this is a trap, the buyers targeted are mainly those in the Chinese community.
Rich people and collectors, don’t forget that this is the Royal Seal of China. Whose opinion is the most reliable? Of course it will not be the foreign devils and fake foreign devils who wear gloves to play with jade.
This circle is actually not that big. This group of experts tends to be cautious when speaking to "important customers" in private. However, the information provided by Wu Pingtong and the "story" he tells can arouse enough concerns that he will tell the "customers" in private.
It seems prudent and does not require oneself to take responsibility, and from a professional point of view, Fang Yuxi does have faults that can be found - if you insist on picking them. This is equivalent to indirectly burying a knot in the hearts of buyers in the Chinese circle and making the feeling worse.
Gone!
This method is useless for You Fang because he has no access to that circle, but it is useful for Wu Pingtong.
Of course Wu Pingtong was not stupid. He immediately understood You Fang's question, but he still looked hesitant. You Fang pointed at himself again and said: "Actually, I didn't ask you to lie all the time. An acquaintance once bought antiques from Panjiayuan.
I seem to have seen this square jade seal in the VIP room of the city, and there were several of the same ones at that time. - This story is told by me, didn’t I just come from Panjiayuan?... If you think this method is not suitable, forget it.
I didn’t say, you don’t have to meddle in such nosy matters.”
Mr. Wu thought for a while, raised his brows and smiled: "You are so young and you have the tricks of the old world. You are really not fooling around in vain. Your methods are quite sinister! But no matter what, I have to thank you... If I really
How sure is it that this will disrupt the situation? If it succeeds, what will happen?"
You Fang: "There is an 80% chance that this auction will be ruined, but whether it is successful or not, it cannot be seen on the surface. Even if the auction does not succeed, the seller and the people behind the scenes will cover it up, otherwise
There is no way to continue setting up another game. Don’t forget that they can use confidentiality as an excuse to not disclose the information of the buyer or seller. I estimate that the most likely possibility is that Sotheby’s announced that the auction was successful, and this embarrassing jade seal was sold to an unknown person.
The mysterious buyer who was willing to reveal his identity bought it, and as for the transaction price, it is likely to be similar to what was rumored in advance, which is around 40 million."
Mr. Wu stared at You Fang and asked with a half-smile: "Young man, you said it so clearly, as if you can figure it out?"
You Fang stroked his forehead in embarrassment: "This is the trick of Jianghu Jingshu. It seems to be a clever plan, but in fact it is nothing more than understanding the ways and knowing how the other party may respond... Anyway, it only lasts more than half a month.
, if you really want to intervene and tear down the shed, you will see the results soon... But no matter what the result is, your involvement in this matter will remain unknown to the world. "