Antique Dealer

Chapter 91
Fang Hao glanced at Ji Dacheng, who was still unconvinced, and said with a smile: "What's your opinion? Are you still thinking of talking about Gao Shiqi's inscription?"

Seeing that everyone was looking at him, Ji Dacheng was under a lot of pressure for a while, his head was empty, and it took him a long time to hold back a sentence: "Then you mean, who is the author of this painting?"

He looked at Fang Hao and said in his heart: "I can't believe it. Even the great collectors of the Qing Dynasty couldn't tell who the author was. You hairless little bastard would know?!"

Fang Hao pointed to the scroll and said, "The answer lies in this painting."

Ji Dacheng leaned forward and took a look. Apart from the landscape lines, how could there be any answer?Immediately felt that Fang Hao was teasing him, and glared: "Are you playing with me?"

Fang Hao said lightly: "It's not that I'm full, it's you who are blind!"

Ji Dacheng laughed angrily: "Okay, as long as you can tell me something, I will admit that I am blind, otherwise this matter will never end!"

Just at this moment, when Li Jikai heard that Ji Dacheng and Fang Hao were on the top again, he was very annoyed and rushed over. Hearing this, he immediately reprimanded: "You can't stop thinking about it!"

Ji Dacheng also said convincingly: "Brother-in-law, it's not me who provoked this. He pointed to this place and said that the answer is here. Look what's here! Isn't it playing me!"

Fang Hao sneered and said, "You can't see it vertically, can't you look horizontally?"

Many people around were stunned, and hurriedly stepped forward to take a closer look, and suddenly someone exclaimed: "It seems that there are words!"

"This seems to be... Meng... Yang?"

"Who is Meng Yang?"

"Yeah, I don't think I've heard of this artist before!"

Li Jikai recalled it carefully, and asked Fang Hao uncertainly: "Is this painting painted by Cheng Mengyang?"

Fang Hao smiled slightly: "I think it should be Cheng Jiasui and Cheng Mengyang."

Li Mingchao quickly took out his mobile phone to search, and saw that the information read:

Cheng Jiasui, courtesy name Mengyang, nicknamed Songyuan, also known as Ji’an, was a calligrapher, painter and poet of the Ming Dynasty. He lived in the south of the Yangtze River for a long time and was good at poetry and painting. , Wang Jian, Shao Mi, etc. are collectively called "Nine Friends in Painting".His landscape masters are Ni Zan and Huang Gongwang, and his paintings of flowers are calm and serene, with both style and rhyme, and the brush and ink are dry and quiet, tending to be quiet.

"From Cheng Jiasui's artistic career, it can be seen that he did have the motivation to make this work. As for why, he did not leave his own seal, but left his name in this strange way, which is unknown. gone."

Li Jikai looked at Fang Hao, wanting to ask him if he had an answer.

Fang Hao said: "This may only be known to him, but you can also guess that he converted to Buddhism in his later years, and his name was Hai Neng. Maybe this work is his work after he became a monk."

Wu Qiliang next to him asked: "Mr. Fang, are you sure that this painting is the work of this Cheng Jiasui?"

Fang Hao first analyzed some characteristics of brushwork shown in this painting, and then introduced Cheng Jiasui’s landscape style, and then said: “The styles of the two are consistent, and with this hidden note left behind, I think the author It should be this person, of course, this is my point of view, you can ask other experts for advice."

Li Jikai took the conversation and said, "I agree with Fang Hao's point of view."

"It's really interesting, someone left his famous money in this way!" People around whispered, and at the same time expressed their admiration for Fang Hao's eyesight.

Since even Li Jikai agreed, Wu Qiliang must choose to believe it. He quickly expressed his gratitude to Fang Hao and Li Jikai, and then said to Fang Hao, "Mr. Fang, can you give me another estimate?"

Li Jikai said first: "Sir, is this painting of yours going to be auctioned at a charity auction later?"

In order to avoid turning the salon into an appraisal meeting, Xing Shu explained the rules in advance. It is best for the calligraphy and painting collections he brings to have been appraised. Unless he participates in a charity auction later, experts are not allowed to appraise the value.

"I don't have such a plan yet." Wu Qiliang laughed dryly. He was reluctant to spend half of the transaction price on charity auctions for charity.

Now that Wu Qiliang has said so, I am embarrassed to ask Fang Hao for an estimate, but since I already know who the author is, the issue of estimate is relatively easy to solve.

Wu Qiliang put away the painting, and Cheng He took the opportunity to join him, invited Wu Qiliang aside, asked if he could take the painting to the auction company for auction, and promised a bunch of benefits.

Besides, when Ji Dacheng noticed the two words on the painting, it was as if cold water had been poured on his head in winter, making him feel cold from the head to the soles of his feet, but he also woke up from the state of jealousy.

He was already jealous of Fang Hao's millions at such a young age, but after noticing Fang Hao's series of speeches just now, everyone's impression of him changed greatly, and he even regarded Fang Hao as an expert.

"Why is this kid on par with experts!" Ji Dacheng twisted his mind due to jealousy, and only this sentence remained in his mind.

Li Jikai stared at Ji Dacheng fiercely: "Go home quickly, don't be ashamed of yourself here!"

Ji Dacheng was shocked, and when he came back to his senses, he didn't even dare to say a word, and walked towards the door in desperation. When he reached the door, he looked back at Fang Hao: "Obviously it is the most unwise choice to confront him head-on. , Why did I do this just now? I’m so stupid! Hey, I won’t have another chance if I don’t believe it!”

Ji Dacheng's irrationality made Li Jikai take a breath. Taking this opportunity, Fang Hao said, "Come on, let's go over there and have a look. There is a painting that I want to hear your opinion on."

After finishing speaking, without waiting for Fang Hao to react, he pulled Fang Hao to the side, and Li Mingchao followed.

"Mr. Li, what kind of painting is it?" Fang Hao asked as he walked.

"It's nothing, I'm just bored, find a reason to take a break."

Li Jikai said apologetically: "Fang Hao, I'm really sorry just now. My brother-in-law has been spoiled and spoiled since he was a child, and he is also protected by my father-in-law when he grows up, which makes him selfish, as if the whole world revolves around him. What? I have to rely on him for everything, and I have scolded him a few times, but he has restrained himself a bit now, if it was before, he would have gone too far."

Fang Hao said: "Don't worry, I won't be as knowledgeable as him."

"No, that's not what I meant when I told you about it."

Li Jikai waved his hand: "If you meet him in the future, if he still dares to be so unreasonable, you should teach him a lesson and don't take my face into consideration. This is my sincere words!"

"Okay." Seeing that Li Jikai was very serious, Fang Hao knew that he was very disappointed with Ji Dacheng. Of course, that being said, beating a dog depends on the owner, so it can't be too much.

Li Mingchao asked: "Mr. Li, what will you say about the charity auction later?"

Li Jikai didn't mention it before, and they didn't know about the charity auction until Xing Shu gave the opening speech on stage.

Li Jikai said: "Most of the items in the charity auction will be provided by Lao Xing. If someone wants to take the collection to the auction, in addition to giving half of the transaction price to charity, they must also sign a letter of guarantee to prove that It is true and correct, if a problem is discovered afterwards, compensation must be paid, and the part used for charity will not be refunded.”

Fang Hao asked, "Do you want to bid for that painting as well?"

"Lao Xing asked me to come and help him support the scene, so I have to take the lead and demonstrate." Li Jikai chuckled, and not far away, Xing Shu was waving to him again: "Okay, there is something else, you can watch if you have nothing to do." Looking at these exhibits, the ones over there are all participating in the auction.”

Li Jikai pointed to an area in the front left.

"Alright, get on with your work."

When Li Ji drove away, Fang Hao saw Li Mingchao looking at him: "Why, what's on my face?"

Li Mingchao said with a smile: "Now I really want to open your head to see how your brain grows."

Fang Hao also said with a smile: "Everyone has their own field of expertise. For example, your academic performance is better than mine."

"That's true."

Li Mingchao thought about his college grades in more than three years, and he felt a lot of balance: "To be honest, I showed off some knowledge of antiques in front of you before, what did you think?"

Fang Hao said casually: "Just review what you have learned."

Li Mingchao gave a thumbs up: "Your mentality is really good!"

Fang Hao smiled slightly. His current mentality is indeed much better than before. It's very simple. There are no material worries. Can you be more relaxed?

(End of this chapter)