Chapter 27: Fourth Brother (Second Update Seeking Recommendation Votes)

  Just now, Zhao Long suddenly rushed up and shook hands with himself, especially when shaking hands, the subtle movements, Fourth Uncle had already noticed. At this time, hearing Zhao Long say that the Yongzheng porcelain poem over the wall plum bamboo pattern plate is not true, he didn't feel too surprised either.

  "Our antique shop, Zheng Gu Xuan, is not one of those casual shops. My ancestors have been running an antique store since the end of the Qing dynasty, and it has been over a hundred years now. Having gone through all sorts of things, on this street of cultural antiques, there are only a few shops older than ours. Sir, we don't hit people in the face, we're not those places in the alley next door that specialize in selling high-quality fakes. Especially for such valuable items, they were auctioned off for 30 million yuan over a decade ago. The current value doesn't need me to say it, you're also aware of it. If the seller didn't want to handle it discreetly and hadn't contacted me beforehand, I absolutely wouldn't have sold it at this price."

  "Little brother, you can eat as much as you want, but don't talk nonsense. The sign of our restaurant is made of gold, and if you can't give me a clear explanation today, this matter won't be settled." Shaoyu's eyes turned icy cold, with an obvious threatening tone, using the reputation of Jinguxuan to pressure Zhao Long.

  "Director Shao, open the door to do business, don't be so excited, let people finish speaking." Fourth Uncle lightly tapped his finger on the table, his voice still not loud, very calm but making people dare not to be reckless again.

  Zhao Long could feel that the old man's tone, which seemed to have not changed much, had actually increased in intimidation, making anyone dare not to ignore him. The plainness was accompanied by a sense of oppression, which was not something that ordinary people could achieve, and required a deep foundation and tempering to cultivate.

  "I don't need to see those certificates, I only look at this thing. It looks like a Yongzheng porcelain plate with a poem and plum blossom and bamboo pattern, but in fact it's a Republic of China porcelain plate." Zhao Long said, and then reached out to pick up the Yongzheng porcelain plate with a poem and plum blossom and bamboo pattern.

  "This is made from the authentic Qing dynasty porcelain body and old materials of the Forbidden City, which was popular during the Republic of China period. This kind of old porcelain with enamel colors is difficult to identify. The plate initially came from the descendants of Guo Baichang, who was a famous appraiser of 'Juren Tang Zhi' mark porcelain for President Yuan Shikai during the Republic of China period. He built kilns in Beijing and burned porcelain himself. This added-color plate was made by his hands. As a master appraiser of the Republic of China period, he also exposed several problems during production: 1. In terms of design, Yongzheng enamel colors were made by literati in the palace, emphasizing leaving white space. Looking at the plum branch design on the outer edge of the plate, it is quite stiff and awkward, a common painting technique for Fencai porcelain. 2. In terms of porcelain quality, there is no glaze inside the foot ring, which is a flaw that would not have been tolerated in Yongzheng period enamel colors."

  Human vision is limited, even the most authoritative appraisal expert in the antique world does not dare to guarantee 100% that they will not be deceived. Moreover, no one dares to guarantee that they understand all antiques, and with the advancement of modern technology, the means of counterfeiting are changing, making it even more so.

  Shaoyu Song just overreacted, and the acting component is a bit bigger because he can't figure out the relationship between Zhao Long and Fourth Uncle. He really didn't take Zhao Long seriously, this thing even if it was him would be hard to distinguish, if not through a friend knowing the situation of this thing, now the seller has indeed gotten into trouble, he wouldn't have gotten this opportunity.

  But at this time, he was stunned there, because Zhao Long said the situation completely in one breath, without any error. Shao Yusu originally planned to refute and counterattack, but his mouth opened for half a day, but couldn't make a sound.

  After listening to Zhao Long's words, Fourth Uncle also took the Yongzheng porcelain poem over the wall with plum and bamboo patterns into his hands and carefully examined it again. The knowledge in antiques is too great, but Fourth Uncle is obviously a connoisseur as well. There was no record of Yongzheng porcelain poem over the wall with plum and bamboo patterns before, and he also saw the real thing for the first time. From some basic situations, there was no problem, but Zhao Long had already explained it clearly at this moment, and he immediately discovered the door.

  "Live till old, learn till old, today I gained more knowledge again." Fourth Uncle said as he put the plate back and stood up.

  "This... this is just one-sided words, the things I really want are absolutely not fake. These are the goods left here by the seller." Shao Yuxiang also became anxious.

  "He didn't say you're fake, just not real." Fourth Uncle smiled and said to Zhao Long, "There are still some small things at my house that need your help to keep an eye on."

  Shao Yushong also knew that this deal was impossible to make today. In his store, although tens of millions of deals are often made, but deals exceeding hundreds of millions, three or five years he may not be able to make one. After all, he is not a real big antique dealer, nor is he a large auction house, and now his heart is bleeding.

  If this deal is successful, he can at least make a profit of nearly ten million, and the result is that it will be wasted. But what Fourth Uncle said was also very clear, blocking Shaoyu's spearhead, even if Shaoyu's anger is greater now, he doesn't dare to provoke Zhao Long again. Fourth Uncle is really awe-inspiring without being angry, thinking about how refreshing it was when Fourth Uncle agreed to buy earlier, and the time at the airport when a big boss who was feared and looked up to by himself saw Fourth Uncle and was respectful, not daring to say more than he should.

  Zhao Long just wanted to return a favor, but didn't expect the old man to be deceived. Since his goal had been achieved, he naturally didn't bother with Shao Yusan anymore.

  "My name is Yi Sitao. As I'm a bit older, many people usually call me Fourth Uncle." Walking shoulder to shoulder with Zhao Long as they left the Zhen Gu Xuan, Fourth Uncle directly introduced himself.

  "Thanks for reminding me, Uncle Si. My name is Zhao Long." Zhao Long finally said what he had initially wanted to say when he caught up with Yi Sitou.

  "Haha……" Hearing Zhao Long say thank you, Yi Sitao smiled and waved his hand: "I should be the one saying thank you, that little thing is insignificant. Just now I didn't notice, your eyes are spirited, and your limbs must be very strong, I estimate those two small thieves hadn't even approached you before they were discovered by you. On the contrary, just now if it wasn't for your reminder, I would have lost a sum of money. Losing money is one aspect, but what's key is that buying fake goods makes people uncomfortable."

  "Haha......" Seeing Yi Sitao so cheerful and kind, Zhao Long also smiled: "I just happened to have some research on this, Fourth Uncle, you were just careless for a moment."

  "Don't flatter me, and you don't have to call me Fourth Uncle either. We met because of antiques, and in this regard, your skills surpass mine, an old man's. As the saying goes, 'it's not about age, but ability that makes one great, and those who achieve are teachers...'"

  This time Zhao Long didn't wait for Yi Sitao to finish speaking, and hastily said: "I can't take this kind of talk, if you say any more I'll leave first."

  "Haha……" Yi Si Tao burst into hearty laughter, feeling more and more that Zhao Long was a kindred spirit. He nodded slightly and said: "Let's not dwell on this anymore. There's a saying in the Jianghu that goes like this: 'Chance encounters make brothers.' From now on, you call me Fourth Brother, and I'll call you Little Old Brother - it's settled then! This trip to Antique Street wasn't wasted after all; we've earned ourselves three big cups of drinks."

  Yi Sitao is at least over sixty years old, and when he calculates it himself, he's almost of the same generation as his own grandfather. It's already not quite right for him to be called Fourth Uncle, but now he's actually being called Fourth Brother. What makes Zhao Long even more speechless with laughter is that Yi Sitao doesn't give him a chance to speak at all, directly making a decision and patting Zhao Long on the shoulder before quickening his pace towards the street exit.

  Kind eyebrows and eyes, speaking calmly without any anger, even if he just lost tens of millions, there was no fluctuation. But now he is very excited, and also shows another side of him, apparently he is usually a person who says one thing and does another.

  As soon as he walked a few steps to the side of the street, he saw an old-fashioned RV, which was a very old model of Rolls-Royce. However, Zhao Long knew at first glance that this car was custom-made because it was not any model publicly sold by Rolls-Royce and had undergone many modifications, at least twenty or thirty years ago.

  "Old master." A middle-aged butler, about the same age as Yi Sitao, stood beside the car door and opened it to let Zhao Long and Yi Sitao get in. From start to finish, he didn't give Zhao Long a second glance, then sat down in the front seat.

  Just now, when Yi Sitao bought antiques, he had already guessed that he was not an ordinary rich man, because this connotation is not something that ordinary people can possess. The car came to a villa, with mountains behind and the sea in front, and the car entered directly inside, where Zhao Long and Yi Sitao took the elevator together.

  Although I haven't seen the specific size of this villa yet, just by looking at the situation inside and the elevator in the villa, I know it's absolutely not small.

  From the elevator directly to the restaurant, looking at the distant sea, the meal was already prepared. Four dishes and one soup, simple yet delicate, absolutely not something that can be eaten by casually spending money. Yi Sitao loves antiques very much, because of the Yongzheng porcelain poem on the wall, plum blossom and bamboo pattern plate, he kept talking to Zhao Long about this topic. Zhao Long had planned to open an antique shop before, mainly using Lao Shi's ability to get good things without being cheated, but he also took the opportunity to look up some information.

  Adding what Lao Shi taught today, it was quite delightful to chat with Yi Si Tao. It can be said that Zhao Long's basic knowledge and theoretical understanding of antiques are not inferior to those who have studied for several years. Because his memory is exceptionally good now, and communication with Lao Shi is extremely quick.

  Sometimes he would bring up some of the things Lao Shi had said before, and it would take Yi Si Tao half a day to react, after which he would applaud and cheer.

  "Little brother, take a look at these things, although they are not top-notch, but they are also some of the things I collected myself in my daily life. Today you helped me save tens of millions, so I won't say more thanks. You can choose three items from here to take away." After drinking, Yi Sitao led Zhao Long to his collection room, a nearly 300 square meter space filled with all sorts of antiques.

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