"What's the matter? Who's looking for me?" He Qing asked in surprise. He only knew a few people in the antique shop, and there were even fewer who came to him if they had important matters.
I heard Gu Qing reply on the phone: "It's Boss Zhao from the 'Gufeng Building' and there's another one, but I don't know him. It doesn't seem like he's from this antique street."
"Is he Japanese?" He Qing asked. He subconsciously thought that Boss Zhao came to the door with Mr. Fujino. The night before yesterday, he identified a "red imitation" for Mr. Fujino without knowing it.
, In this regard, the other party appreciated him very much and wanted to recruit his talents, but naturally he would not work for a Japanese. No matter how generous the other party's dismissal conditions were, he refused without hesitation. He thought that would be the case.
After passing by, who knew that the other party was so persistent that he actually came to the store.
"It seems that he is not a local," Gu Qing said, "but he should not be a local. He speaks a Shantou dialect."
"Shandong dialect? What does Naru look like? Does he have a mustache?" He Qing asked repeatedly. When Nayao Fujino communicated with him, the other party spoke "high-spirited and frustrated" poor Mandarin. It had nothing to do with Shan and Dongfang dialects.
relationship, so he began to have doubts.
Gu Qing said: "No, I don't have a beard and my head is a bit bald. He Qing, if you have time, come over now so that Boss Zhao and the others don't have to wait too long. Maybe they are looking for you to discuss business."
"Huh -" Hearing Gu Qing's words, He Qing finally breathed a sigh of relief. If the person who came to him was Mr. Fujino, then he would not go over to see them. Is he Anzai or not waiting to see the Japanese? Both parties
There is nothing to talk about between them.
"Okay, I'll go over right away. You tell them to wait for me." He Qing promised.
"Well, that's good, I'll see you later." Gu Qing responded.
Then she said goodbye and hung up the phone. After putting away the phone, He Qing called to his father who was concentrating on driving and said: "Dad, there is something unexpected in the store, I have to go there."
"Then let's take you to Antique Street first." Father He nodded.
He Qing said: "That's fine, I'm on my way anyway."
So they drove to the antique market. It didn't take long to reach their destination and drove to the gate of "Yi Gu Xuan".
"He Qing——" As soon as she heard the car horn, Gu Qing ran out to greet them. When she found a brand new BMW parked in front of the door, she looked at He Qing in surprise and asked
: "Is that car yours? It seems to be a new one! Did you just buy it?"
"Yes, I just bought it, less than an hour ago!" He Qing nodded and said, "How is it? Not bad, right?"
"Very beautiful!" Gu Qing nodded solemnly.
While they were talking, congratulations to their father and mother got out of the car one after another. Seeing this, Gu Qing hurriedly ran forward, calling "uncle" and "auntie" non-stop, her mouth was very sweet.
He's mother and the others were also very happy to see Gu Qing again. He's mother was especially happy and pulled Gu Qing to talk non-stop.
He Qing greeted: "Dad, Mom, you guys talk to Gu Qing, I'll go see the guests."
After saying that, he turned around and walked into the antique store. At this time, Boss Zhao, who had been sitting in the lobby waiting for him, had already stood up.
"Brother He, are you back?" When He Qing approached, Boss Zhao greeted him with a smile. The man standing next to him also greeted him with a smile. He was a young man with bald hair and a big belly.
A kind look.
"Boss Zhao, I'm sorry to keep you waiting for so long." He Qing nodded. Seeing that he was not from Japan, he felt at ease. It was easy to talk about anything with his compatriots.
"No, we haven't been there for long." Boss Zhao shook his head and pointed to the young man next to him and introduced, "Brother He, this is Boss Long, a friend of mine. He is from the capital.
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"Oh, hello." He Qing nodded politely to the man and said hello, and the man hurriedly returned the greeting and said with a smile: "Hello, brother He, it's better to meet you than to be famous. It's an honor to meet you."
"I'm honored too." He Qing stepped forward and shook hands with the other person politely.
Boss Zhao and Boss Long from the capital came to visit and said they had important matters to discuss. This made me curious. Boss Long had never met him, so why would he come to see him?
However, He Qing vaguely guessed that the other party came here because of his fame, and besides asking for his help in appraising things, he would do something else.
"Please sit down, both of you." He Qing said, "I wonder what you want from me?"
After Yiyan sat down, Boss Zhao and Boss Long looked at each other with strange eyes, and then Boss Long said: "Brother He, I admire you very much. You have such good eyesight, you can even recognize 'Zhu Fang'."
come out!"
"Boss Long, you're flattered!" He Qing shook his head and said modestly. After hearing what the other party said, he was basically sure that Boss Long came to him to ask for something, and this matter was related to appraising antiques.
It involves "Zhu Fang", otherwise I wouldn't be so eager.
He Qing couldn't help but smile bitterly at this. Now everyone regards him as an expert on "Zhu Imitation" appraisal, but in fact he has not done any research on "Zhu Imitation", and he has only just begun to get a glimpse of ordinary antique porcelain.
But then again, he has certain advantages in identifying ancient porcelain and "imitation", and it is unique.
"No, I'm just telling the truth." Boss Long said solemnly, with a straight face, "Brother He, I've come to ask you for a favor. I hope you can help me with this."
"What's the matter? I'd like to hear the details." He Qing nodded.
He didn't need to think about it to know what Boss Long would say next, but things seemed to be somewhat different from what he imagined. He only heard Boss Long say: "I want to ask you to help me look at a batch of things. I didn't bring those things.
They are all in my old house."
"Old house?" He Qing asked in surprise.
"Yes, it's the old house!" Boss Long nodded vigorously and said, "In the capital, although my hometown is far away from Jiangzhou, it's very quick to fly back and forth. It takes at least one day to get back and forth. I don't know when you will be free. If you can,
Please do me this favor, I can only rest assured if I come to you for this matter!"
"Going to the capital to appraise treasures for you?" He Qing was secretly surprised. This was an appraiser of treasures in a remote place. The distance was indeed a bit far. Although he had been full of fantasies about the capital since he was a child and had always dreamed of visiting there, but now
He doesn't want to go yet, he will have to wait for a while, but he is sure to go. After all, the capital is an ancient city with a long history. The antique market there is huge and it is a must-go place for shopping.
Besides, he is a fake "appraisal master" and his shots may not be accurate.
After thinking for a while, He Qing was about to refuse. At this moment, Boss Long took a pre-emptive strike and said: "Brother He, I won't let you suffer. This is a little thought, it can be regarded as a 'betrothal gift'. I hope you like it."
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As Boss Long spoke, he carefully took out a vermilion wooden box from a bag at hand. The box was very exquisite. Before He Qing could react, Boss Long had already opened the box. In an instant, He Qing saw a sight in front of his eyes.
Bright.
What was revealed was a jade carving, but it looked extraordinary. It was actually a cabbage, an emerald cabbage!
That's right, the jade carving is in the shape of a cabbage, with green leaves and pure white stems. The whole thing is crystal clear and fresh and tender. It looks lifelike at first glance, and it's hard to tell whether it's real or fake.
That one, He Qing couldn't help but exclaimed in surprise, thinking: "Such a beautiful jade cabbage!"
Although He Qing didn't know much about jade, he had heard about the legendary "emerald cabbage". Regardless of the texture of the jade cabbage in front of him, the carving work alone was top-notch and was carefully crafted.
The carving is extraordinary and should be the work of a master jade carver. It is very precious.
"This 'jade cabbage' is fifteen centimeters long, seven centimeters wide, and more than one centimeter thick." Boss Long introduced in a serious tone, "The cabbage is made of grade-A jadeite from Myanmar. It has excellent texture and is integrated.
It is made from a rare piece of jade. Brother He, I heard that you are also an experienced carver. I guess you like jade, right? Please accept it as a small gift."
He Qing quickly shook his head and said: "Boss Long, you are too polite! I can't accept such an expensive gift!" "Why can't you accept it?" Boss Long shook his head and said, "I sincerely want to ask you for help. Brother He
, I have a very urgent matter, you must help me! I will reward you after the work is completed, this cabbage is just a meeting gift!"
"Brother Long, yes, Boss Long is very sincere, otherwise I would not have brought him to you personally. I hope you will think carefully about doing this favor for him. This matter is just a piece of cake for you.
"At this time, Boss Xin, who had been sitting quietly next to him, also spoke, asking He Qing for Boss Long.
A look of embarrassment appeared on He Qing's face, he paused and said, "But I'm afraid I don't have much time recently, so I won't be able to go to the capital!"
He was going to wish Mr. Zheng a birthday tomorrow, so naturally he couldn't do other things. Mr. Zheng treated him so well, so he couldn't ignore it.
Boss Long shook his head hurriedly and said: "It doesn't matter, just go there whenever you have time. You should have time within this month, right?"
"Within a month?" He Qing said in surprise, "I'll see what happens. It's not clear yet, but it should be fine."
A month's grace period is definitely enough, but in fact, shortening it to less than a week is fine.
"That's good." Boss Long breathed a sigh of relief and said happily: "Brother He, I'll wait for your good news. Within this month, whenever you are free, just call me and I will pick you up at any time.
It's very convenient for you to come and go."
"Boss Long, you should take this jade carving back," He Qing said.
If you don't get rewarded for your merits, how can you be so embarrassed to accept things from your home without agreeing to appraise the treasures for others?
Boss Long said firmly: "Brother He, please accept it! If you don't accept it, I won't be able to contact you next time! Just think of it as making a friend. Although this thing is beautiful, it is not an antique treasure."
, not that valuable!”
After saying that, he said goodbye to Boss Zhao and left "Yi Guxuan". He Qing had no time to return Songxi to the other party, but he was disrespectful under his kindness. If he chased Bie Jin to return the things now, the other party would lose face.
of.
Now that he has accepted the "betrothal gift" for joining the family, He Qing has no choice but to fly to the capital to appraise the things for Boss Long. At this point, he has to do this even if he bites the bullet.
In fact, this is nothing. He has plenty of time in a month. It would be good to go to the capital to see it. In the meantime, he can also visit the world-famous antique center "Panjiayuan" and other famous antique markets. Maybe he can find some good treasures.
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"What a beautiful jade carving!"
When He Qing came to his senses, Gu Qing and his family had already entered the antique store. When he glanced at the "jade cabbage" placed on the table, Gu Qing was shocked.
He Qing nodded and smiled: "It's indeed good."
Gu Qing took a closer look and said, "Is this jade cabbage made of ice or glass? He Qing, jade is very expensive now, and glass is even rarer. A small pendant can cost tens of thousands."
Hundreds of thousands! The jade material of this cabbage is so large and the carving is exquisite, so it must be worth a lot of money!"
He Qing shook his head and said: "It shouldn't be glass or ice, at least not all of them!"
If such a large ornament were all made of glass and jade, it would be worth tens of millions. How could someone who has never met him give away something worth tens of millions.
However, it is very possible that such a beautiful jade carving does not cost tens of millions, hundreds of thousands, or even millions.
Boss Long gave such a precious gift as soon as he made a move. You can imagine how honest he is and how much he respects He Qing!
"Haitao knows jade very well. He will know it when he comes to see it." Gu Qing said, "He Qing, did you buy this jade carving from Boss Zhao and the others? How much did it cost?"
He Qing smiled and shook his head: "I didn't buy it. I don't know much about jade. If I just accepted a piece of 'jade cabbage' in such a confused way, wouldn't it be very risky?"
"Then why did Boss Zhao and the others give the things to you?" He Qing asked in confusion.
He Qing replied: "To tell you the truth, Boss Long gave it to me. He wanted my help with something."
At that moment, Boss Long wholeheartedly invited him to the capital to appraise antiques and told him without any secret. After hearing this, Gu Qing suddenly realized and said: "That's it! He Qing, then your trip is well worth it. It's made of Yaoran jade."
This is the first time I have seen cabbage with my own eyes. I had only heard that there is an emerald cabbage from the Qing Dynasty in the Palace Museum, which is a national treasure."
"Well, I know this too," He Qing nodded.
After the two chatted for a while, He Qing went to greet his parents and said: "Dad, Mom, you go back to the rental house first. I have something to do now and can't go back. I may go back very late in the evening. You don't want to go back."
Wait for me, eat first, and rest first."
They congratulated their parents and agreed, then said goodbye and left "Yi Guxuan" and drove out of the antique street.
After his parents left, He Qing said to Gu Qing: "Gu Qing, I'm going to treat you tonight. Let's have a meal together."
"Well, okay." Gu Qing nodded obediently and said, "Last night your painting sold for such a high price, it's worth celebrating! He Qing, you bought a car for your father.
What about the house? Has it been bought as well?”
He Qing nodded solemnly and said, "Well, I've already bought it. My parents will live here in Jiangzhou from now on."
"That's great. I can often chat with my aunt in the future." Gu Qing smiled with great joy.
He Qing smiled slightly and said: "It can be seen that my mother also likes you very much. He is very happy when you talk to her."
"Oh, really?" Hearing this, Gu Qing's pretty face turned red, a little shy.
After the two chatted casually for a while, He Qing took out his mobile phone and called Lin Haitao and Xiao Wu, telling them to come to "Yi Gu Xuan" in the evening and have a dinner to celebrate in the evening. It was a very nice thing.
Discuss important matters.
In fact, Lin Haitao and Xiao Wu hurried over at around 1 o'clock.
"Haitao, I want to show you something." After meeting Lin Haitao, He Qingmei said with a smile, "You know a lot about jade and like to collect jade carvings, so you must be sure about this thing."
As he spoke, he took out the wooden box given to him by Boss Long, opened it, and showed Lin Haitao and the others the "jade cabbage" in the box.
"Hey, emerald cabbage!" When he saw it, Lin Haitao exclaimed and said, "This is a good thing! Brother Qing, where did you get this thing? I have seen some emerald cabbage.
, but have you ever seen such a beautiful one? Both the jade quality and the carving are superior!"
When Lin Haitao asked about the origin of jade cabbage, He Qing didn't hide anything and told him about Boss Long's gift to him.
"Yes, you can!" Lin Haitao said in surprise, "Boss Long is so generous. It seems that it is unusual for him to ask you to appraise antiques!"
He Qing said: "Haitao, this jade carver's new product, not an antique, should be worth a lot less than the jade cabbage from the Qing Dynasty, right?"
"No, that's not what you said!" Lin Haitao shook his head vigorously and said, "Except for jades with special significance, if they are of the same quality, new jade is often more valuable than old jade! Although the quality of the jade on this jade cabbage is
It is not the Laokeng glass type, nor does it reach the level of pure ice type, but it has no impurities and the transparency is relatively high. The key is that the green and white colors are particularly clear and vivid! It is paired with first-class carving
, the value is very high, it is estimated to be at least 5 million or more, and it may not be available for purchase!"
"Five million? That's really valuable!" He Qing said in surprise, "I didn't expect it to be so expensive! I'm embarrassed to accept such an expensive gift of advice."
"But I have accepted them all." Lin Haitao persuaded, "If you have time in a few days, go and help others. I happen to want to go to the capital as well. How about we come together then?"
"Great!" He Qing said happily, it would be great to have Lin Haitao by his side.