The blessing of the aura of life-saving grace, coupled with Ye Gengyi's lack of performance, allowed John Smith to further reduce his defense against the two of them.
After a few glasses of red wine.
John Smith was already slightly tipsy. He remembered the content of his previous assistant's email and spoke slowly, changing the target of the chat. However, the initial temptation was no longer in his tone at this time:
"Mr. Matsumoto, it seems that you have extraordinary insights into antiques and artworks. I wonder if you are also a practitioner in this industry?"
Average, average, but if it was inlaid with gems, that would be a different matter... Kuroba Kaito smiled slightly.
He did not answer directly, but asked cleverly: "Mr. John, what do you think is the most important thing for a real appraiser?"
"Oh? Ask me..."
John Smith was obviously startled, thought for a moment, and then replied seriously: "Eye, knowledge and experience. A good appraiser must be able to accurately judge the authenticity, age and value of a work of art."
"Yes." Kuroba Kaito nodded, "But I think that besides these, there is a more important factor."
"Oh? What is it?" John Smith asked curiously...it seemed that he had suffered from an occupational disease before.
He suddenly felt that this 'peer' whom he had ignored was also very interesting.
"intuition."
The corners of Kuroba Kaito's lips raised slightly, revealing a mysterious smile, "I think that sometimes intuition is more reliable than knowledge."
"Hahaha……"
John Smith laughed happily.
He could see the strong interest and light in Mr. Matsumoto's eyes when he was talking about these things.
only……
Intuition is often the result of a comprehensive processing of information in the subconscious, and sometimes it is even sharper than the analysis at the conscious level.
And the intuition of appraisal is to integrate experience and knowledge into the acquired 'talent' that only one can possess.
The young man in front of me obviously doesn't have enough experience.
He made a thoughtful point:
"In the forensic world, intuition is truly an elusive factor that cannot be ignored. Sometimes, even if all the evidence points to a conclusion, intuition will tell you that things are not that simple."
"Indeed."
Kuroba Kaito drank all the red wine in the glass, and then tapped his fingers lightly on the table. After arousing John Smith's curiosity, he said in a slightly drunken tone:
"...I will definitely become a new star in the appraisal field in the future. It's a pity that this guy Akiyama knows nothing about this aspect, which made my trip with him very boring."
Ye Gengyi listened quietly to the conversation between the two, and when he heard the words, he also showed a helpless expression.
"So, Mr. Matsumoto." John Smith suddenly changed the topic, "Since you are so interested in antique art, would you like to help me identify a piece of jade that is going to be auctioned?"
"oh?"
Kuroba Kaito was startled for a moment, then quickly smiled: "Of course I am willing. It is an honor for me to be able to help Mr. John."
John Smith nodded with satisfaction and shouted out the door:
"Darcy."
After a while, the assistant came in.
John Smith took the black briefcase from the other party's hand, took out an exquisite wooden box and placed it on the table.
This was a piece of jade that he was entrusted by someone to sell at an auction based on the popularity of "Ashiya Sunflowers". However, he did not expect that he would have a heart attack in a Philadelphia art gallery.
Kuroba Kaito wiped his hands, took out a pair of gloves and put them on naturally, then gently opened the wooden box and carefully looked at the antique jade inside.
If it were the time when he had just become Kaitou Kidd.
In addition to knowing that 'Pandora' is hidden in gems and can only be seen by looking at the moonlight, for him, the authenticity of other jewelry and jades is all based on intuition.
However, as time went by and after many 'deals' with various precious antique collections, Kuroba Kaito's vision continued to improve.
In addition, his mother is the rumored 'Phantom Thief Lady'.
In his spare time, Kuroba Kaito also worked hard to supplement this knowledge and gained some experience in antique appreciation, but this jade...
"Hmm...the jade is delicate and warm to the touch. It should be made of the finest Hetian jade. Look at the carving and the clear color. If I guessed correctly...well..."
"Well……"
He glanced at a certain professor surnamed Ye calmly... Brother, please help me, this question is beyond the scope.
Then, a voice came from the headphones:
[It should be a jade from the Han Dynasty. No wonder this old boy is so curious about Eastern culture. Oh, you don’t need to say the second half of the sentence. 】
Of course I know! By the way, brother...you no longer treat me as a child, but as a fool...
Kuroba Kaito resisted the urge to complain, observed the jade for a while, and said:
"This should be a jade from the Han Dynasty."
? !
When John Smith heard this, a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes. When he saw the other party taking out his gloves, he was already surprised. He didn't expect that this young man was really knowledgeable and very professional. He became interested at the same time and asked:
"Mr. Matsumoto is indeed amazing. So, can you see the value of this jade?"
[Let’s just say... In my opinion, the value of an antique artwork, in addition to its own artistic value and historical value, also has market value. The market value is often affected by various factors such as supply and demand, preservation status, and popularity. 】Ye Gengyi said.
No need to remind you of this, bro...
Kuroba Kaito did not want to become the 'sleeping Kaito Kid', so he said in his own words: "As for the value... I only know that this kind of jade is very precious. The specific value still needs to be judged based on market conditions and buyer's preferences. .”
"You're right." John Smith nodded in agreement.
"Mr. John, since you like this jade so much, why do you want to auction it?" At this time, Ye Gengyi suddenly asked a question that surprised the two of them.
John Smith was stunned for a moment, and then said with a smile: "To be honest, this jade is not mine, but belongs to a friend of mine. He has encountered some financial problems recently, so he entrusted me with this jade." The jade is auctioned off."
The classic 'I have a friend'?
financial problem? I'm afraid it came from something wrong and I feel uneasy about it... Ye Gengyi controlled his dead-eyed expression, and in the eyes of others, he just nodded and looked like he understood.
Kuroba Kaito took the opportunity to interject:
"However, when it comes to antique appreciation..."
He looked around the room:
"I still prefer calligraphy and painting. Mr. John, if you have time, can you take us to the art gallery to see some famous works next time?"
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