8: A beauty as lovely as jade, trying to trick me?

Chen Yang was restless!

He wondered... what would Bai Yuyan think?

Soon.

She replied with a message.

"I trust you, thank you!"

Chen Yang breathed a sigh of relief!

"Ding!"

"Obtained 10 points. Current cumulative points: 50 points."

"Keep up the good work!"

Holy crap!

This feels great!

Just sending a few text messages earned him 10 points.

It felt like an easy win!

Moreover.

Bai Yuyan also resolved her inner conflict, so it was like killing two birds with one stone, right?

Soon.

The taxi arrived at Antique Street.

Chen Yang walked in.

Today's destination was not Ten Thousand Treasures Studio, but Treasure Pavilion.

Treasure Pavilion was the largest and most reputable shop on Antique Street.

Selling antiques here was definitely the right choice.

However.

Perhaps because it was the only dominant player.

Their main selling point was safety and reliability.

As for the prices, they were not commendable.

They often suppressed prices very low.

He wondered what they would quote for the blue and white porcelain vase?

Treasure Pavilion, main hall.

A man in his thirties, Manager Huang, was responsible for receiving Chen Yang.

He instructed the service staff to serve the guest good tea.

Manager Huang smiled.

"Mr. Chen, if you have any treasures, you can take them out now."

Chen Yang was very cautious.

He unzipped his backpack and pulled out a package from inside.

He gently placed it on the coffee table.

After unwrapping three layers of cloth, the true appearance of the blue and white porcelain vase was revealed.

Manager Huang put on white gloves and solemnly picked up the porcelain vase.

His movements were cautious and careful.

He looked like a professional at first glance.

He carefully examined it from all sides.

Then he placed it back on the table and used a magnifying glass to inspect it bit by bit.

Ten minutes later.

Manager Huang shook his head slightly, showing a look of regret.

"Mr. Chen, may I ask... what kind of treasure is this?"

"Please forgive my poor eyesight, I really can't tell."

"Is this a treasure?"

"If you want to sell it, I can only offer 3,000 at most."

Chen Yang was calm and not too disappointed.

Since Four-Eyed Manager and the white-haired elder hadn't seen the true nature of it, Manager Huang giving the same conclusion was within expectations.

The only difference was.

Manager Huang was slightly more honest than Four-Eyed Manager, offering 50% more.

"Manager Huang, may I be so bold as to ask if your shop has any other grandmasters?"

"Could you please invite them out to jointly appraise it?"

Chen Yang's words were a bit of a slap in the face.

Instantly.

Manager Huang's expression turned somewhat unpleasant.

His tone also became cold.

"I'm sorry, the grandmasters of our shop are all out of Jiangcheng recently, my apologies."

Chen Yang frowned.

This was troublesome.

After selling the antique and getting the money, he had to return home to treat his father's illness.

For treating an illness, especially such a serious one, it was necessary to prepare more money.

Now, without a grandmaster to appraise the porcelain vase, its price would definitely not go up.

With his wallet not bulging, he still felt uneasy.

What if the money wasn't enough?

"Hahaha... Young Huang, what new treasure do you have? Could you let me appraise it too?"

A resonant voice came from the doorway.

Manager Huang looked up and immediately plastered a smile on his face.

He stood up and went to greet him.

"Elder Gu, what brings you to our humble shop?"

"What an honor!"

Chen Yang turned his head.

He saw an elder in a green robe, walking with vigorous strides, entering the hall.

A hint of surprise appeared in his eyes.

From the voice, he had thought it was a middle-aged strong man.

He didn't expect it to be a septuagenarian elder with silver hair.

The old man's voice was loud and full of vigor.

He either had a good regimen for health or was a martial artist with real skill.

He was definitely not a simple character.

As they spoke.

The elder in the green robe had already walked in front of Chen Yang.

Manager Huang bowed and introduced him to the elder.

"Elder Gu, this is Mr. Chen, who brought a porcelain vase."

"This junior's eyesight is poor, I really couldn't see anything special about it."

Elder Gu asked curiously:

"Oh... Young man, if you don't mind, could you let me have a look?"

Seeing Chen Yang dumbfounded and unresponsive, Manager Huang quickly introduced him:

"Mr. Chen, this elder's identity is quite extraordinary!"

"You are fortunate today to have Elder Gu help with the appraisal."

"Elder Gu is the most renowned archaeological expert in Dragon Country, a professor in the history department of Tsingbei University, a specially appointed consultant to the Palace Museum, and the honorary president of the Cultural Relics Appraisal Association."

"He is truly a towering figure, with disciples all over the world."

"Even a casual student of his is a prominent figure."

"Let me put it this way... even if your porcelain vase is just a replica, after passing through Elder Gu's hands, its value will multiply."

Chen Yang was greatly surprised.

He didn't expect this Elder Gu to have such a prominent background.

He immediately stood up and respectfully bowed.

"Junior Chen Yang pays his respects to Elder Gu!"

And he presented the porcelain vase with both hands, offering it to him.

Elder Gu smiled, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes.

However.

He did not take the porcelain vase by hand but gestured for Chen Yang to place it on the coffee table.

Then, he also put on a pair of white gloves and picked up a magnifying glass.

He carefully examined the porcelain vase.

Three minutes later.

"Eh..."

Elder Gu suddenly let out an exclamation!

Manager Huang immediately leaned over.

"Elder Gu, what have you found?"

Elder Gu put down the magnifying glass and rubbed the corners of his eyes.

"Wonderful, simply wonderful! It's simply ingenious!"

Manager Huang was both surprised and doubtful.

Could this porcelain vase really be a treasure?

"How did you see it, old sir?"

Elder Gu sighed deeply.

He lamented:

"This porcelain vase is exquisitely designed!"

"If it weren't for a senior explaining it to me thirty years ago, I really might not have been able to tell."

"You see, this porcelain vase has a rough exterior, like a replica."

"In fact, this is just its outer shell, a disguise. Inside, there's another world, and that's the true Qing Dynasty blue and white cloud-patterned porcelain vase."

Manager Huang's eyes were full of stars, looking at Elder Gu with admiration.

"You truly have divine insight, to be able to see even this."

"However, should this outer shell be peeled off?"

Elder Gu pondered slightly.

"I advise you not to peel it off."

"Speaking of which, there's a history of blood and tears within."

"Back then, our fathers suffered the invasion of the little devils."

"To protect cultural relics, they went to great lengths to create this outer shell, precisely to conceal the brilliance of the treasure. This is how it was preserved and passed down to us."

"Such history is a story of heritage."

"We should remember it, not peel it off, not forget it."

Manager Huang lowered his head in apology.

"You are right, old sir. We must not forget our roots, we must remember our ancestors' teachings and uphold the aspirations of our predecessors."

Elder Gu nodded slightly, then stood up, preparing to go upstairs.

"Is your young miss in the shop?"

Manager Huang nodded in reply.

"She is."

He immediately walked ahead.

Guiding Elder Gu towards the elevator.

After moving away from Chen Yang, Manager Huang whispered a question.

"Elder Gu, in your opinion, how much is this porcelain vase worth?"

Elder Gu blurted out.

"800,000."

Manager Huang quickly bowed.

"Thank you for the guidance."

He began to calculate in his mind.

At what price should he acquire it to maximize profit?

The elevator door opened.

Elder Gu was about to step in when he suddenly saw a stunning beauty walking out.

She wore a light green classical cheongsam, with a slender and graceful figure, elegant demeanor, and exquisite beauty.

While her figure might not be as voluptuous as Bai Yuyan's, her temperament was even more ethereal and otherworldly.

She walked gracefully, like an immortal fairy from a painting.

"Girl Ding, I was just about to go up and find you, why did you come down?"

The classical beauty smiled radiantly.

She hugged Elder Gu's arm and playfully pouted.

"Grandpa Gu, wasn't I coming down personally to welcome you?"

"Why aren't you appreciating it?"

Elder Gu laughed heartily.

"You mischievous girl, you're always so good at sweet-talking people!"

Since she had come down, the two found a comfortable area in a corner of the main hall and sat down to chat.

On the other side.

Manager Huang finished calculating the price and had a plan in mind.

"Mr. Chen, since Elder Gu has appraised your porcelain vase as a genuine treasure, our Treasure Pavilion is willing to acquire it."

"However, the price..."

Chen Yang smiled faintly.

"Manager Huang, from the very beginning, I knew that my porcelain vase was definitely genuine."

"And it's a rare Qing Dynasty blue and white cloud-patterned porcelain vase, a palace imperial treasure."

Manager Huang was a little surprised.

He didn't expect this young man to be an expert!

This price—

It was a bit difficult!

He rolled his eyes and looked at Chen Yang.

He tentatively said:

"How about... you... name your price?"

Chen Yang sneered.

Playing mind games with me? You're overthinking it, aren't you?