After Ma worked out, he followed two police officers. When he saw Chen Zheng entering the box, he immediately wanted to stop him, but was stopped by Ma Jian.
Because Ma Jian recognized Chen Zheng, he was a princeling, and they couldn't afford to offend him. Moreover, when Ma Jian came over, Chen Zheng and He Ren were chatting happily, and they didn't look like criminal suspects...
Ma Jian cast a questioning look at He Ren. He Ren explained the situation with a smile. Ma Jian nodded. If it was a tomb robbery, it definitely had nothing to do with Chen Zheng, but it would save a lot of trouble.
Not long after, Chen Zheng came out of the private room with a black suitcase in his hand. He should have got the money back.
Chen Zheng saw Ma Jian and nodded slightly, "Comrade police, the man is inside. He wanted to run just now, but I stopped him. Do you have to give me a banner? To praise me as a good citizen."
Ma Jian did not speak, but led people straight into the private room. He Ren also followed in, and then saw a middle-aged man with a bruised nose and swollen face lying on the ground and groaning.
He Ren turned around and glanced at Chen Zheng, thinking that this kid was too cruel. They didn't sell him fake goods on purpose, so why did he beat them up?
Chen Zheng spread his hands, "He really wanted to run away, and I really acted bravely! Although I am arrogant, I am not a gangster."
He Ren was very happy, Chen Zheng was really interesting.
However, there is some truth in what Chen Zheng said. In fact, dandies are not as arrogant and domineering as everyone thinks. They walk around the market every day and bully men and women.
That's not a dandy, that's a gangster.
A true dandy can lack great virtues, but he cannot lack small etiquette. This means that on the whole, you have to be decent, and generally speaking, you will not bully others.
Just like Xu Qingjie, three generations of his family have been in business, and some have pursued official careers. He is a standard dandy. However, although he wanted to spend money on Zhang Nuo as soon as he appeared, and then quarreled with He Ren at the black market auction, but from beginning to end, he They didn't send bodyguards to cause trouble, just beat up He Ren or anything like that.
It may not be obvious to say this. Take "A Dream of Red Mansions" as an example. Jia Baoyu is a standard dandy, while Xue Pan is more like a gangster...
But He Ren didn't care whether Chen Zheng was a playboy or a gangster. He glanced at the things on the table, was shocked again, and blurted out, "Damn, these are not a trap."
Ma Jian perked up, "You mean, he robbed several tombs?"
The middle-aged man lying on the ground immediately defended loudly when he heard this, "Uncle policeman, don't listen to his nonsense. I bought it from someone else."
Ma Jian waved his hand, and the two policemen immediately took the middle-aged man out. After the door closed, Ma Jian asked, "Brother He, tell me, what's going on?"
He Ren pointed to the jade pendant that Chen Zheng bought just now, "This is from the late Qing Dynasty and imitated from the Western Zhou Dynasty. The bronze tripod next to it is from the Warring States Period, and the pottery figurines on the right are from the Sui and Tang Dynasties..."
Ma Jian was stunned, and after a while he sighed, "Three things belong to three tombs?"
Chen Zheng asked, "Is it possible that it came from a tomb? Maybe the owner of the tomb in the late Qing Dynasty was a collector?"
He Ren shook his head, "It's unlikely. The patina and wear on it obviously didn't come from the same tomb. Even if the owner of the tomb in the late Qing Dynasty was a collector, his collection of bronze tripods and pottery figurines would definitely need to be cleaned..."
After He Ren explained this, everyone understood. Ma Jian was especially excited. The things coming out of the three tombs meant that there might be a tomb robbing gang. If he could destroy it in one fell swoop, he would have made a great contribution!
"Brother He, are you sure?"
"You're sure, Brother Ma, please check it quickly. If you're lucky, you can serve them in one pot."
Ma Jian naturally thought so too. After giving some instructions to He Ren, he turned around and left without even mentioning how many people he would take with him to record a confession.
He Ren is an old acquaintance of Ma Jian, so this preferential treatment is not a violation of discipline. As for Chen Zheng and Xu Qingjie, Ma Jian feels that it is better not to ask for trouble.
Chen Zheng was a little pleased with He Ren, "I wonder if Brother He has done any research on calligraphy and painting? There will be a small auction later, do you want to go and see it together?"
He Ren was overjoyed, Chen Zheng was caught in the crossfire, he was very knowledgeable about calligraphy and painting.
But before He Ren could say anything, Xu Qingjie started shouting, "Stop talking nonsense and eat in a private room quickly. I'm going to starve to death."
Chen Zheng shrugged and had no choice but to do as he was told and asked the boss to change them to a private room.
During the dinner, He Ren also figured out what the small auction was all about.
According to Chen Zheng, it was a big shot who did it, but the big shot didn't come forward. There was a broker in front of the stage, which can also be regarded as a white glove.
This person will regularly prepare some treasures, and then invite wealthy people or collectors from all over the country to participate. There are only a few treasures, but the quality is usually very high, and there are no modern fakes.
When Chen Zheng said this, He Ren understood that there were no modern fakes, but there were many ancient imitations. But this is normal. Many antiques from before the Yuan Dynasty are not allowed to be traded, and no one wants to cause trouble.
Even if someone wants to collect it, they will contact some dealers or brokers privately...
The candidate invited this time is Chen Zheng. He smiled and said, "There are elders in the family who are celebrating their birthdays and they like celebrity calligraphy and painting. If Brother He has research on calligraphy and painting, I will help to take a look."
He Ren secretly lamented that Chen Zheng was much more free and easy-going than Xu Qingjie. He was also a rich second generation. He looked at other people and said whatever they wanted.
"No problem, let's go and see it together."
When it comes to other things, He Ren really doesn't have the confidence. After all, this kind of invitation-only auction sounds very high-end. The things are definitely not cheap. Even if they are imitations, the original prices must be very high. Elementary treasure appraisal You may not be able to see it with your eyes.
But calligraphy and painting are different. He Ren is still confident.
After drinking and eating, He Ren, Zhang Nuo and Liu Fei got into Xu Qingjie's business car. As soon as they got in the car, He Ren asked, "Mr. Xu, have you been to this auction?"
Xu Qingjie was opening the refrigerator to get a drink, and said casually, "I've been there a few times, and this time I was invited. I didn't want to go, but since Mr. Chen wants to go, let's go and have a look."
Zhang Nuo asked curiously, "Who are the people invited?"
Xu Qingjie curled his lips and said, "They are all second or third generation people. There are not many who are capable, but there are quite a few who are rich. Sometimes there are people who bring things to sell, and there are quite a few losers."
He Ren suddenly realized that he was wondering just now. How could that broker get so many good things and hold auctions regularly? It turned out that some losers secretly took out their own things and sold them...
Not long after, they arrived at the place. When He Ren got out of the car, he saw a small building with an ordinary appearance. However, the parking lot in front of the small building was extraordinary. It was full of luxury cars. Xu Qingjie's business car was not worth mentioning inside. .
Xu Qingjie also got out of the car at this time, "This is a famous club in Beijing. It is membership-only. There are absolutely no paparazzi. The service is excellent. Many celebrities like to come. The auction should be on the top floor."
He Ren nodded, secretly thinking that rich people just know how to play. Following Xu Qingjie and Chen Zheng into the club, He Ren was stunned by the luxurious decoration inside. This is more luxurious than a five-star hotel, and the level of the waiters is much higher. Yes, they are all handsome men and beautiful women.
Especially the waitresses, all wearing cheongsam, with panties open to the top of their thighs...
