Chapter 7643
Does He Know How to Appraise Treasures?
Upon hearing that Qin Xianglan had asked Xiao Chen to appraise the ancient jade, Elder Ming smiled disdainfully.
Strange things happen every year in this world. Instead of listening to this great expert, they let a clueless kid appraise the treasure.
ridiculous!
How ridiculous!
The most outrageous thing is that Qin Xianglan, who is currently the person in charge of the Qin family, actually dared to offend them and ask that young brat for his opinion. It's infuriating!
After all, he is a top appraiser in the provincial capital and has been in the antique circle for decades. How could he be inferior to a young man who looks to be no more than twenty years old?
This is absolutely outrageous.
Of course, these were all thoughts in his mind, but he didn't say them aloud. He still couldn't afford to offend the Qin family, since he still needed their livelihood.
The Qin family deals in a lot of antiques, and they often need people to appraise them. If they offend the Qin family, they might lose their livelihood.
Thinking of this, he nudged Yao Yuanlai, who was standing next to him.
Yao Yuanlai knew what he meant, and he was also somewhat dissatisfied. He wasn't an appraiser, so he didn't care whether he offended the Qin family or not. So he said, "Miss Qin, this Mr. Xiao is so young. Is he the appraiser you found? I thought he was some junior member of your Qin family."
"I still have to say one more thing: if we don't understand something, we should never speak carelessly, otherwise we will not only become a laughing stock, but also bring shame to the Qin family."
"So you believe him, but you don't believe me or Elder Ming?"
Qin Xianglan was not angry when she heard this. She simply said calmly, "If Mr. Yao is not satisfied, he can leave now. As for Elder Ming, appraisal is always a matter of many opinions, not just one person's opinion. What's wrong with me letting Mr. Xiao take a look? If your judgment is correct, then we will be happy. If there are any flaws, Mr. Xiao can point them out."
Her attitude was much more forceful.
They didn't take Yao Yuanlai seriously at all.
Given her status and position, there's no need for her to take this person seriously. Yao Yuanlai may be rich, but he's just one person and can't amount to anything.
As for Elder Ming... hehe, Jiang Youwei was just as famous before, and he also liked to scam people.
Yao Yuanlai was stunned and didn't know how to respond for a moment.
He dared not be too forceful, otherwise the Qin family would blacklist him, and he would have no business to do in the future.
Old Ming spoke up directly: "Miss Qin, you're wrong about that. Appraising antiques relies on experience, a keen eye, and a thorough understanding of antiques and collectibles. This young man couldn't have been playing with antiques since he was born, could he?"
What experience could he possibly have?
Qin Xianglan looked calmly at Elder Ming: "There's something I don't understand. What are you afraid of? Will one more person come to appraise it and take away your job? Or are you faking it in this appraisal and afraid others will find out?"
She hadn't thought about it this way before, but now, she suddenly had this idea.
Otherwise, why would Elder Ming be so persistent?
It's just that we had one more person do the evaluation; is it really necessary to react so strongly?
Before Elder Ming could explain further, Xiao Chen spoke up: "Heh, a renowned appraisal master, having lived to such an old age, actually mistakes this worthless junk for a genuine article. How laughable! And yet you're stopping others from appraising it. I think Miss Qin is right, you probably have some dirty business to hide!"
Everyone was stunned when they heard this.
Even Qin Xianglan suddenly looked at Xiao Chen.
She was just saying that out of anger. After all, Elder Ming has been the Qin family's personal appraiser for twenty years. If Elder Ming really has a problem, then how much has the Qin family lost over the years?
At this moment, her gaze towards Elder Ming turned hostile, even harboring a hint of murderous intent. Elder Ming, however, became agitated: "You bastard, you brat who hasn't even grown his beard yet, how dare you slander this old man!"
Xiao Chen smiled dismissively, remaining seated and nonchalant: "Slandering you? If you're not hiding something, then you're just incredibly incompetent. You can't even identify something this fake. I think you should quit this line of work and just go home and take care of your grandchildren."
He didn't say that on purpose.
The truth is, this jade imitation is not very well made. Logically speaking, an appraiser like Master Ming would most likely be able to tell the difference at a glance.
But now, Elder Ming hasn't figured it out.
It's impossible to say there's no problem here.
Either Elder Ming had ulterior motives and deliberately deceived the Qin family, or Elder Ming became an appraiser with the help of others.
Either way, this is a deception of the Qin family.
Perhaps his sore spot had been hit, and Old Ming was no longer able to remain calm. He glared at him and said, "What the hell do you know? I've been in the antique appraisal business for decades. What kind of treasures haven't I seen? What kind of fakes haven't I seen?"
“This piece of blood-red jade is genuine. Its appearance, patina, and patterns are all top-notch. If you insist that it’s fake, I think you’re just deliberately trying to find fault.”
Yao Yuanlai seemed to trust Elder Ming more, thinking that Xiao Chen was talking nonsense.
He couldn't help but speak again: "Miss Qin, it's alright for me to leave, but your Qin family can't be deceived. I trust Elder Ming. Don't let your prejudices harm the Qin family. After all, this gift is meant for the old man, isn't it?"
Qin Xianglan's eyes were icy: "I believe Mr. Xiao. Also, Elder Ming, if you have really done something to betray our Qin family, I hope you will confess on your own. If I find out, you will not only have to give back what you have gained over the years, but your family will also be implicated!"
As the head of the family, Qin Xianglan was in no way inferior to the men. When she got angry, she didn't give anyone face.
Moreover, she had known Xiao Chen for quite some time, so she naturally knew that Xiao Chen wouldn't make baseless accusations.
Old Master Ming's expression turned somewhat grim.
He thought that if he and Yao Yuanlai put pressure on Qin Xianglan, she would drive Xiao Chen away. However, this only strengthened Qin Xianglan's resolve.
But Old Master Ming didn't believe Xiao Chen knew anything. He thought Qin Xianglan was bluffing him, so he naturally wouldn't admit that he had done anything wrong.
He then said coldly, "Miss Qin, I am not easily intimidated. If you have the guts, make that kid produce evidence. If you have no evidence, don't just spout nonsense and slander me!"
"If you won't listen to reason, you'll have to suffer the consequences!" Qin Xianglan was very disappointed.
It seems that Elder Ming is determined to fight to the end.
She bowed to Xiao Chen: "Mr. Xiao, give them the evidence, let them accept their defeat convincingly!"
Xiao Chen nodded and then stood up.
Qin Xianglan was his friend and had helped him a lot, so of course he didn't want the Qin family to be deceived by someone like Elder Ming.
"Elder Ming, tell me, what are the core characteristics of Blood Jade?" Xiao Chen looked at Elder Ming and spoke calmly, yet his words carried an overwhelming and terrifying sense of oppression.
Unable to withstand the pressure, Elder Ming forced himself to say, "Anyone with a little common sense knows that blood-veined jade is actually a type of Hetian jade, named for the naturally formed red thread-like patterns within its texture." (End of Chapter)