Rebirth 81: Being forced into marriage by my sister’s best friend at the beginning

Liu Jinhai asked somewhat proudly: "Master Lin, what do you think?"

Although I don't feel like it in my heart, I still have to be polite on the surface.

So he nodded and said, "It's really eye-opening."

After Ma Zhen heard this, he smiled at Lin Ran.

It’s understandable that other people would comment like this. After all, they are considered to be the top favorites in the country and they have some strength.

Not only the consignments from the auction company, but also the collections brought by Ma Zhen himself were all of a certain level.

If it were anyone else, envy would be understandable.

But for Lin Ran, these collections are far from ordinary, but they are definitely not eye-opening to him.

Lin Ran was obviously taking care of Liu Jinhai's ideas. He could tell that Liu Jinhai and the other boss might be a little conceited about their auction house.

I just came to watch the fun and didn't want to argue with them.

"Brother Ma, your collection is indeed very good." Lin Ran replied, still polite.

The auction house has nothing to do with him, and he doesn't want to ruin his relationship with Ma Zhen and others because of these trivial matters.

Fortunately for Ma Zhen, the other unfamiliar guys may not be able to handle it.

As for Ma Zhen, they are actually pursuing the same goal. They only care about the auction house's business, not everything.

But as someone who had also established an auction house, Lin Ran understood what Ma Zhen was thinking at this time.

Hold a huge auction in the fall and catapult their name into the spotlight.

Auction houses are somewhat different from other industries. Time is long and reputation is not very important. The most important thing is that auctions can bring out valuable goods.

A grand auction can attract a large number of customers and focus their attention on them.

This will increase the popularity of the auction house and expand its business scale.

Especially for a businessman like Ma Zhen, it is impossible for him not to see the business opportunities.

The autumn auction is a hope.

Through the first auction, they can show their strength and attract more customers. They can also attract customers to bring out their own collections, thus bringing more business and profits to the auction house.

But Lin Ran had a vague feeling that Ma Zhen was not just trying to make money.

He understood that Ma Zhen was not short of money. Although they were competitors, he could still understand Ma Zhen's thoughts.

"Brother Ma, you are really interested in the auction house." Lin Ran changed the topic with a smile.

"Haha, this is all the result of the joint efforts of the brothers." Ma Zhen said with a smile.

But he didn't quite understand the meaning of Lin Ran's words.

"Since you are engaged in antique appraisal, there will definitely be opportunities for cooperation in the future." Liu Jinhai said with a smile. He was very satisfied with Lin Ran's politeness.

After hearing Liu Jinhai's words, Ma Zhen smiled contemptuously, but didn't say much.

At this time, Liu Jinhai led everyone to an exhibit.

"Master Lin, since you are a treasure appraiser, do you know this treasure?"

Lin Ran looked in the direction Liu Jinhai pointed.

Behind the glass display case, there is a porcelain vase.

At first glance, it can only be described as exquisite.

The bottle is tall, has a long neck, and has a layer of gilt on the surface.

Just by looking at it, you can tell that it is extraordinary.

Lin Ran didn't answer immediately. Liu Jinhai thought he couldn't answer, so he smiled and took the initiative to introduce: "This is our main exhibit today. We will show it to the guests outside later."

The auction house is open today, but it does not mean that the auction will start today.

The auction house just opened today, so it is impossible to invite a large number of wealthy businessmen to participate in the auction.

Of course, if you are interested, you can wait until the autumn auction starts and come to auction.

This can also be regarded as a kind of hunger marketing.

Lin Ran didn't speak, just nodded.

The porcelain in front of me is an enamel-colored Gu Yuexuan golden rooster amphorae.

Specifically, this is an official kiln product from the Qianlong period, about 17 centimeters high, with a sloping mouth, a thin neck, a hanging belly, and a circle foot.

Looking at the painting on the surface, the layout is well-proportioned, the strokes are elegant and delicate, and there are layers of colors, outlining the colorful flower scrolls.

Liu Jinhai did not directly introduce the origin of this painting. He did not dare to offend Ma Zhen, but he still had doubts about Lin Ran's expertise in identification.

As we all know, treasure appraisal is an increasingly popular industry.

Becoming a master treasure appraiser often requires rich appraisal experience.

At Lin Ran's age, he was probably in his early 20s at most.

Compared to some master treasure appraisers, he has not been appraising for as long as others, so he is actually called a little master.

As a businessman, he feels that the possibility of speculation is relatively high.

But he couldn't expose it directly, so he deliberately said: "Master Lin, you should be able to identify the porcelain in front of you. I'm sorry that I'm blind and can't see the value. Please give me Mr. Lin's advice."

On the surface, it was for Lin Ran to make a good appraisal, but in fact, Lin Ran knew exactly what he was thinking.

Ma Zhen originally wanted to stop his unreasonable behavior, but he finally invited Lin Ran here, but his partner was so disrespectful.

But he just stepped forward before he could speak.

I heard Lin Ran next to me laugh and say: "Could the porcelain vase in front of me be a Qianlong enamel vase with Gu Yuexuan and golden pheasants?"

Although he used rhetorical questions, Liu Jinhai already showed a surprised look when he heard his words.

To be fair, Liu Jinhai himself couldn't tell the specific name, but he didn't expect Lin Ran to recognize it at a glance.

And this name.

Liu Jinhai had seen this name in the account book, so he was very impressed.

This really surprised Liu Jinhai, because even the master chef of a well-known company might not be able to tell his full name.

At best, ordinary people can only identify the type of utensil, and at most it can be accurate to the year.

Even his name was accurate. Liu Jinhai secretly sighed that Lin Ran was definitely not an ordinary person.

He looked carefully around the display case and didn't see any signs.

As the saying goes, wealth does not reveal wealth. Today is just a simple exhibition. It only needs to let knowledgeable people know what grade of porcelain they have in their hands. Therefore, there is no nameplate made to write the complete name of the antique.

Liu Jinhai glanced at Ma Zhen and thought it was Ma Zhen who told Lin Ran.

But looking at Ma Zhen's expression, it didn't look like what he meant.

Liu Jinhai took a deep breath and looked Lin Ran up and down.

He looks very ordinary dressed, not like a kid from a rich family.

But the hand he showed just now really made him want to see it with admiration.

"It seems that Mr. Lin knows a lot about porcelain."

Lin Ran just smiled slightly and said: "I have come into contact with a lot of porcelain, so I just happened to study this work."

The enamel porcelain made during the Qianlong Annual Examination embodies the characteristics of the Kangxi, Yongzheng, and Qianlong dynasties. It is an extremely precious imperial vessel and is known as "Gu Yuexuan" porcelain.