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Chapter 4 Master Xu

When Zhou Xia returned to the auction company, a group of colleagues who did not know the truth were waiting. They were still betting privately whether this Hongwu underglaze red was a high-quality imitation. Wang Chao bet on a high-quality imitation, while Zhang Jie stubbornly thought it was the real one. Now that Zhou Xia went to the appraisal center to get the appraisal center and came back, Wang Chao immediately grabbed him, trying to figure it out, and said, "I bet on you!"

Zhou Xia was so funny that she was so funny. What a mess!

Wang Chao said, "I just can't stand that boy Zhang Jie's arrogant. How about it, I guess right!"

"The identification results show that it is a high-quality imitation from the 1990s." Zhou Xia naturally has no need to hide it now.

"Yes, you guys escaped." After receiving a positive answer, Wang Chao was really happy for him, and said a few words to him, then went to Zhang Jie to ask for debts.

"It's a blessing in disgrace!" Wang Yanli also comforted him and said.

Zhou Xia could only shake his head and smile bitterly, thinking that it was not that simple, and the trouble was still there.

He had no intention of talking nonsense with his colleagues, and planned to hand over the certificate and porcelain to Liu Yuqing as soon as possible. But before he could even take a step, he heard a familiar voice, "What are you making noise during working hours? Are there no one to do?"

Looking back, Xu Zhendong, the chief appraiser of Tiandi Auction Company, rushed to the company after hearing the news. Wang Chao and others saw that he was a good man, and immediately scattered birds and beasts.

Only Zhou Xia was left alone to greet him, "Master Xu is here!"

"Zhou Xia, show me the Hongwu underglaze red." Xu Zhendong was over 60 years old and his hair was gray, but he was in good spirits, especially his eyes, and he was particularly energetic. He, the chief appraiser, actually worked part-time. Because of his good relationship with the Liu family, he worked at Tiandi Auction Company to help with the appraisal.

"Why, I went to the appraisal center to issue a certificate!" Xu Zhendong also saw the certificate he was holding.

Zhou Xia nodded but said nothing, and only opened the brocade box containing porcelain to him. He knew that Xu Zhendong was in a bad mood, so he naturally did not dare to provoke him, because Xu Zhendong had a look on this piece of porcelain. Although no one in the antique collection industry did not look on him. However, Xu Zhendong's look on this look was known by so many people in the company, which would always make him feel unhappy. The culprit of this incident was Zhou Xia, and he would not be able to be low-key.

Xu Zhendong was eager to take a look at the porcelain that made him look at. He didn't even go back to his own office and directly appraised it in the company hall. At this time, no one in the company dared to disturb him.

He concentrated on his mind and made a careful examination, and his expression on his face was gloomy and sunny.

It took a long time before he put down the pieces of porcelain and asked Zhou Xia softly, "You go to the appraisal center for the appraisal. They used instruments to measure it. When was the imitation?"

Zhou Xia replied, "It is said that it is a high-quality imitation from the 1990s, and it is written on the certificate."

Xu Zhendong nodded and said, "It's almost the same. It's so old that it's unprecedented. I'm still standing stupidly to do something, so I'll take it in and give it to Yuqing. She's waiting!"

Zhou Xia followed him and did not blame him much, although Xu Zhendong felt that his old face was dull, he knew the whole story of this matter. It was indeed no wonder that Zhou Xia had done his best.

The two went to Liu Yuqing's office, and Liu Yuqing first comforted Xu Zhendong and said, "Master Xu doesn't have to worry too much. If it weren't for being broken, this porcelain would probably be regarded as genuine by most people."

Xu Zhendong laughed and said, "I'm not so stingy. There are quite a few mistakes in my life. After all, I still need to keep learning and progress. It's true that people say that they have to learn until they are old. If they want to say that this is also a blessing for our company. If they really go to auction or find that it is a high-quality imitation after auction, my old face will be lost."

Liu Yuqing hurriedly said, "You can't say that. Looking at the entire East China Sea, you can't find many of them with higher identification than Master Xu."

Xu Zhendong smiled kindly, "Okay, OK, I know your kindness Yuqing, don't say these words to comfort me. There are countless experts in the East China Sea collection industry, and they are much higher than mine. I still have this self-knowledge. As long as we pass by it once, we can gain something. I see this Hongwu underglaze red, which is about the master's antique masterpiece after it was unearthed in the 1990s. It has already obtained the essence of Hongwu underglaze red. It is estimated that the cost they invested is no less than 200,000 to 300,000."

Liu Yuqing nodded and said, "It is indeed a fine work among imitations. Unfortunately, it is easier to identify only after it is broken. Master Xu, do you think we should notify its owner Wang Dongrui after repairing this piece of porcelain or what?"

Xu Zhendong thought for a while, "Don't rush to repair it. Just like this, it's the best learning material. Wang Dongrui probably wants to see the appearance of this porcelain with his own eyes, and he is even more anxious than us, so you have to go there in person."

"Then I will bring the porcelain with me and come to him personally to apologize to him." Liu Yuqing thought about it and said, "I thought about it for a while, but I still think it's best to tell the truth. Zhou Xia, we will visit Mr. Wang Dongrui later and solve this matter first."

"Okay." Zhou Xia naturally had no room for rejection.

Liu Yuqing asked Xu Zhendong again and said, "Without this Ming Hongwu underglaze red weapon, our company's autumn auction will definitely be much inferior. There is not much time, so I have no choice but to ask Master Xu to help me pay more attention, as long as there are one or two fine items."

"I do my best, and you know that many collectors regard their collections as more expensive than life." Although Xu Zhendong agreed, he did not dare to make a 100% guarantee.

Liu Yuqing was very satisfied. This sentence of his was enough. Even if there was a glimmer of hope, she wanted to try it. She then told Zhou Xia, "You go out and rest for a while first, and wait for me to call you."

Zhou Xia said yes, and Liu Yuqing and Xu Zhendong discussed the details of this Hongwu underglaze red. The two were both teachers and friends. Even for the experienced two people, this was a very precious learning opportunity. It was naturally outstanding. It would be much easier to identify them later.

Finally, Liu Yuqing carefully checked a certificate issued by the appraisal center and confirmed that there was no problem. Then she put it away, but it did not put it together with the porcelain fragments.

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