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

After going around a few corners, they came to a quaint house.

There was also a welcoming lady at the door. When she saw the two of them, she stepped forward with a smile and handed them each a picture album.

"Two bosses, the album contains selected exhibits from this exhibition. If you are interested, you can contact the seller at any time to negotiate privately."

Lin Ran opened the album and took a look. There were many photos densely arranged inside, with the seller's contact number underneath.

Chen Qi saw that it was Lin Ran's first time here and he didn't understand the rules here yet.

As the two walked forward, he explained: "Teacher, the academy only provides a trading venue and does not participate in auction activities. This way, if they are caught, they can use the excuse of ignorance as a defense."

It seems that the academy has mastered the essence and knows how to circumvent existing laws and regulations.

According to local laws, antiques of unknown origin cannot be traded directly.

So they adopted the approach of a middleman, which only provided a platform for everyone. The specific transactions were negotiated by the buyers and sellers themselves.

Even if someone reports this practice, there is still a lot of room for maneuver.

I have to admire the founder's thoughtfulness and how he learned to take advantage of loopholes so early.

Lin Ran glanced at the price above and said, "These paintings are too expensive. If you are not satisfied with the price, can you bargain?"

"Of course." Chen Qi said, "However, there may be more than one buyer for the same painting, so the seller will sell it at a price and will not explicitly reject you, but will ask to wait until the transaction is over before negotiating."

"Isn't that right?" Lin Ran glanced at the tourists around him. They didn't look like ordinary people. "Isn't it possible to use threats to get goods at a low price?"

"Of course you can, but we don't usually do this." Chen Qi said with a smile, "The academy has a high reputation in the industry. If the academy verifies that there are violations, invitations will not be issued in the future."

"So, most of the time, we will get in touch with the seller, give a price acceptable to both parties, and then pay the deposit in advance, so the seller will not sell the exhibit to anyone else."

Chen Qi explained patiently.

Later, he volunteered to pick up the album and said to Lin Ran: "Teacher, what I am actually interested in is the Tang Dynasty painting "The Lady of Guo Guo's Spring Outing". The specific author is unknown."

Lin Ran looked at his finger and said with a smile, "Isn't this Zhang Xuan's work?"

In fact, there are still disputes about the age and author of the Spring Outing painting.

Because most scholars believe that the original works from the Tang Dynasty have been lost, and those that remain are actually copies from the Song Dynasty.

There are also many disputes about the author. Some people believe that the work handed down today is the work of Zhang Xuan's descendant Zhou Fang, while others think it is just a copy by a folk painter.

I didn't expect to see "The Lady of Guo State's Spring Outing" here.

Lin Ran looked at the location of the exhibition area and said, "Okay, let's go take a look."

Chen Qi nodded immediately and led the way.

The purpose of bringing Lin Ran here was to determine the authenticity of the pictures through Lin Ran.

There is definitely no problem with the price. The price listed above is [-] Hong Kong dollars, but according to the appraisal by the master of the auction house, if it is authentic and sold at the auction house, it can sell for at least one million.

In particular, British buyers have great respect for Tang Dynasty culture.

As long as there are cultural relics from the Tang Dynasty, they are willing to spend a lot of money to get them.

However, they lack effective channels. The academy is only open to people within the antique shop, and they follow the instructions of their ancestors and do not accept quotes from foreigners.

Knowing this, Lin Ran decided in his heart that if it was an authentic work, he would take it down and not let this kind of cultural relic wander overseas again.

Arriving at the exhibition area, Lin Ran closed his eyes and felt the atmosphere.

The smelling method was really useful. Lin Ran was able to confirm that this painting was a cultural relic handed down from the Song Dynasty and was authentic just by taking a glance at it.

But he didn't completely trust the results of the color-smelling method, so he came to the painting to appreciate it.

"This painting focuses on the inner description of the characters. The brushwork is vigorous and powerful, and the lines are delicate. In contrast, the colors are wide open and closed, making the whole painting gorgeous but not distracting. Look at this.

"The brush strokes are also extremely precise and not rigid. The composition of the whole painting is dense and well-proportioned."

"In line with the theme of spring outing, the empty and fresh artistic conception is vividly displayed, and the painting skills are first-rate."

Lin Ran explained to Chen Qi that after all, the other party was also his disciple in name, so it was necessary to tell him some knowledge of appreciation.

Chen Qi kept nodding beside him, and then asked: "Teacher, is this painting authentic?"

It seemed that he didn't hear a few words of what he just said, and was still waiting for Lin Ran to give the final conclusion.

"It is authentic, but it is not a work from the Tang Dynasty, but a copy from the Song Dynasty." Lin Ran glanced at the price below, which was 1 Hong Kong dollars and more than [-] Chinese coins, and couldn't help but frown.

The citizens of Hong Kong are indeed richer than those in the mainland. If this painting were auctioned in the mainland, it would be worth 3000 yuan.

Chen Qi understood what Lin Ran meant, looked around, called the staff over and asked about the seller's location.

After a while, a little man wearing glasses ran over quickly.

After running only a few steps, I was gasping for breath. I was really exhausted.

He stretched out his hand to shake Chen Qi's hand, but Chen Qi didn't look at him at all, but asked in a arrogant manner: "Will you sell this painting for [-]?"

"Twenty thousand is the base price." The man smiled, implying that the price had to be increased.

Lin Ran finally understood this regulation. It turned out that the above was the lowest price given by the seller, and most sellers would definitely hope to sell it higher.

Chen Qi did not rush to agree, but criticized the painting.

"This is not a work by Zhang Xuan from the Tang Dynasty at all. It is clearly a copy from the Song Dynasty." He questioned the seller based on what Lin Ran had just told him.

The two men started arguing.

Lin Ran was not interested in their argument, but opened the picture album.

He wanted to see what kind of rare treasures there were.

He really discovered some incredible works.

Yan Liben's "Xiao Yi earns Lanting", the price is [-].

Fan Kuan's "Falling Waterfalls in the Autumn Forest" was quoted at [-] yuan.

Xiao Zhao's "Painting of a Mountainside View" is quoted at [-]...

Lin Ran's eyes widened when he saw it. What is this?A national treasure calligraphy and painting hypermarket?

Regardless of whether it was a fake or not, he decided to take a look.

"Chen Qi, you can negotiate the price with him here. I'll go shopping elsewhere." Lin Ran greeted him. He was not interested in discussing business.

If you miss these national treasures, you will regret it.

Besides, the price is really too cheap.

He can now use the funds of the Qilin Society. Although the current limit is only 100 million, he can definitely make a profit by buying these handed down scrolls.