"Buy books? Are you preparing to take the postgraduate entrance examination?"
"No. I want to buy some books on treasure appraisal!"
Xia Manyu was stunned: "Appraisal of treasures? Zhiqiu, do you know how to appraise treasures?"
"Of course not. It's just that I have been influenced by my grandfather since I was a child, so I am somewhat interested in this field. It's been almost a month since I graduated, and I still don't have a suitable job. I've been trying to pick up some good stuff these past two days!"
"Today I am planning to study systematically and arm myself!"
Ye Zhiqiu asked, "What are you going to do?"
Xia Manyu looked at him with joy: "Zhiqiu, since you know how to appraise treasures, it's really an unexpected surprise! My father also likes to tinker with some antiques. He wants to find some good things and make some friends!"
"Let me come to the antique street and have a look!"
"Since you know how to identify treasures, you can save me from taking detours!"
Ye Zhiqiu smiled bitterly and said: "Don't talk nonsense! Today is my second day, and I have been completely unlucky these two days! If you let me check it for you, I won't let you die!"
"It doesn't matter! We are the same as each other, and I know nothing about it either!"
Xia Manyu smiled, stepped on the accelerator, and the car drove forward quickly.
"Although my father collects antiques, it is purely arty and he doesn't understand it! He uses it more for interpersonal relationships!"
Ye Zhiqiu secretly smiled in his heart. Now that the government is becoming more and more clear, the powerful people are walking on thin ice, but they cannot control the desires in their hearts.
Therefore, various behaviors are more hidden, and it has become a fashion for businessmen to send gifts, calligraphy, paintings, and antiques.
The Porsche Cayenne ran for a while and came to the antique street in Beicheng District.
Xia Manyu and Ye Zhiqiu got out of the car and looked at the endless antique shops, feeling a little numb.
"Let's go! Let's start with the first house!"
The two walked into the first antique store. There were three words written on the plaque above the door: "Jixiangzhai."
There were four beautiful women in cheongsam standing on both sides of the door. As soon as they saw them, they immediately bowed and saluted respectfully: "Welcome!"
Xia Manyu and Ye Zhiqiu entered the store one after another.
I saw a dozen customers in the store, all wandering around casually.
There were seven or eight slim women in floral cheongsam standing around the house, waiting attentively.
As soon as Ye Zhiqiu and the two came in, a tall and beautiful woman walked up to them quickly, with a friendly smile on her face: "Sir, Madam, how can I serve you?"
Ye Zhiqiu nodded lightly: "Just take a look!"
Xia Manyu didn't say anything, and walked straight to the shelves next to the wall, looking at the various antiques on the shelves, with a confused look on her face.
Placed in front of her were a white jade pendant, a broken porcelain bowl, and a root carving.
"Zhiqiu, what do you think you should choose?"
Ye Zhiqiu whispered: "How much money does your father give you?"
Xia Manyu stretched out a finger.
Ye Zhiqiu was surprised: "One hundred million?"
Xia Manyu smiled and nodded: "If there are good things, you can add more at any time!"
Ye Zhiqiu sighed secretly, as expected, the world of rich people was not what he could imagine.
Although the two of them were not loud, everyone in the store knew something about antiques, and they all immediately became excited.
There are also many people who buy hundreds of millions or even billions of antiques.
But listening to their conversation, it was obvious that they were just two rookies.
They were able to squander hundreds of millions of funds, and everyone was envious and jealous.
The shop assistants stared closely at Xia Manyu, their eyes sparkling. It was obvious that she was the real owner. Everyone likes this newbie fat sheep best.
The shopping guide came over attentively and said with a chuckle: "Madam, when buying antiques, do you want to give them to your elders or to others? Depending on the target, the gifts you choose will definitely be different!"
"I can give you some advice!"
Xia Manyu waved her hand impatiently: "No!"
"I believe in my classmates!"
The young shopping guide's face froze slightly.
Ye Zhiqiu silently used his clairvoyant eyes and quickly glanced at all the antiques.
But wherever his eyes passed, most of them were shrouded in gray mist, with only five or six places emitting colorful lights.
Ye Zhiqiu's clairvoyant eye only had one minute, and he did not dare to waste it. After confirming the positions of several genuine items, he immediately closed his clairvoyant eye.
He stepped towards a white vase with a flower mouth in front of him on the left.
Xia Manyu hurriedly followed.
The flower-mouth vase is so named because the mouth of the vase resembles blooming petals.
The vase with a flower mouth has a narrow neck and a round belly.
Cranes and peonies are painted on the glaze, with bright colors and distinct layers.
[Name: Ge Glazed Crane and Peony Vase]
[Era: Emperor Gaozong period of Tang Dynasty. 】
[Market value: 1 million. 】
Ye Zhiqiu's eyes were focused, and there were a few lines of writing in front of him that only he could see.
At this time, I saw a few faint red threads floating from the vase and flying into his eyes.
Ye Zhiqiu calmed down and looked up. The red threads were gone, and the entire vase seemed to become a little dim in an instant.
"Could it be that its energy has been completely absorbed?"
Ye Zhiqiu took out a magnifying glass from his bag and looked around, then took out a strong flashlight and pretended to shine it for a while.
Xia Manyu asked doubtfully: "Zhiqiu, do you think this vase is real?"
Before Ye Zhiqiu called, the female shopping guide came over and said hurriedly: "Of course all the antiques in our store are genuine!"
"This Tang Dynasty crane and peony porcelain vase was a vase given to Emperor Gaozong Li Zhi of the Tang Dynasty by his queen Wu Meiniang!"
"Wu Meiniang had not proclaimed herself emperor at that time. Thirty years later, Wu Meiniang proclaimed herself emperor and changed her name to Wu Zetian! This vase immediately doubled in value!"
"Wu Zetian was not buried with him after his death!"
"This vase has been passed down ever since, and today, its value has reached 15 million!"
The female shopping guide smiled and looked extremely sincere.
"Madam, you have such a good eye! You discovered the treasure of our store at a glance!"
Xia Manyu suddenly looked at Ye Zhiqiu with eagerness on her face: "Zhiqiu, is this vase genuine? Is it worth so much money?"
Ye Zhiqiu glanced at the woman and curled his lips.
"From my limited perspective, this porcelain vase is indeed from the Tang Dynasty, but it was not given to Wu Zetian by Li Zhi, Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty. That makes sense!"
"As for the value, one million is enough!"
"Anyone who pays one more penny will be an insult to their own intelligence!"
The woman's face turned red: "Sir, in your eyes, is the treasure of our store so worthless?"
Ye Zhiqiu snorted softly: "If your store really regards it as the treasure of the store, then it is really worthless! There will be no need to continue to open it!"
