Wang Er Mazi stopped smiling.
Because he could tell that Chen Feng wasn’t joking.
Carbon-14 dating?
He knew about this kind of modern high-tech method.
It could indeed determine the approximate age of a stone.
But…
Is it real or fake?
Did he misjudge it?
Is this an ancient jade from the qin and han dynasties?
Impossible.
He had been in this business for almost forty years, and he had handled black jade from the qin and han dynasties before, but this one just didn’t look right.
What was it carved into?
It was a skull.
One of the most taboo carving forms in modern jade carving culture was the skull.
Carving a skull out of jade was considered very ominous.
Except for a very few ethnic beliefs that had special meanings, most would not carve it into the shape of a skull.
Plus, when he first looked at it, he saw what looked like tiny air bubbles inside, and it had a lot of cotton and impurities, so he immediately dismissed it as a modern imitation black jade.
Even the carver was probably a young person.
Out of all things to carve, why a skull?
Just messing around.
No one would want this thing even to fool others.
What kind of idiot would buy a jade skull?
But, what if it was real?
Wang Er Mazi’s heart skipped a beat.
If it was really an old item from the qin and han dynasties, as Chen Feng said, then it being carved into a skull didn’t seem like a big deal.
Why?
Because when Qin unified the six states, the world was still in an era of a hundred schools of thought contending.
Even by the Han Dynasty, when all other schools were suppressed and Confucianism was exclusively honored, various cultures still secretly circulated among the common people.
So, worshipping skulls wasn't a rare thing.
Wang Er Mazi felt a bit numb.
If this was a genuine article, just based on its age, it could easily sell for millions at an auction.
If he could find a patron, even tens of millions wouldn't be a problem.
He sold it for two thousand yuan?
The more he thought about it, the more uneasy he became.
Seeing Chen Feng put away the ancient jade and about to start working, Wang Er Mazi suddenly shouted, “Wait.”
Everyone looked at him.
Yang Chengbin cautiously asked, “Uncle, what do you want to do?”
“Young man.”
Wang Er Mazi pushed Yang Chengbin aside and stared directly at Chen Feng, saying, “No, I have to die understanding. Find a place to test it, and I’ll pay for the testing fee. I want to see if I really misjudged it.”
Yang Chengbin: “…”
It’s over!
This old man was serious.
What?
Did he really believe Chen Feng’s words?
The others also started murmuring.
This old man was wavering.
Could it be that what Chen Feng said was true?
Wang Er Mazi walked up to Chen Feng and grabbed his arm, “Young man, don’t worry, I sold the item to you, and I definitely won’t go back on my word. But what you said… it’s making my heart itch. Is it okay? Let’s go get the age tested. I need to die understanding.”
Chen Feng blinked, “Old man, I’m filming here.”
“Don’t film yet.”
Wang Er Mazi turned and glared at Yang Chengbin, “Nephew, you stop for a bit. I need to go confirm this with this young man.”
“Cough cough.”
Yang Chengbin looked helpless.
It wasn’t good to disagree either.
After all, the filming location was borrowed from them.
So, Chen Feng was allowed to leave.
Wang Er Mazi dragged Chen Feng and hurried out of the shop.
They went to the Municipal Appraiser Center.
As soon as the two left, everyone in the shop looked at each other.
Liu Man leaned over to Yang Chengbin and cautiously asked, “Director Yang, is what Chen Feng said true?”
“How would I know.”
Yang Chengbin replied grumpily.
“If it’s true, then that item is worth tens of millions? Oh my, I was playing with an ancient jade worth tens of millions all night.”
Liu Man looked exaggerated.
The most upset was Yang Chengbin.
Because he had found that jade from a box of junk in the shop, intending to use it as a prop.
At that time, Wang Er Mazi had said to just take it.
It wasn’t anything good.
But now…
If it was really worth tens of millions, how great would it be if he had it.
He could sell it and directly have the capital to make a movie.
He wanted to vomit blood!
He hoped it wasn’t true.
…
Three hours later.
Chen Feng and Wang Er Mazi returned.
Everyone nervously stared at the two of them.
Wang Er Mazi looked pale and distraught.
Chen Feng, on the other hand, was smiling and composed.
Oh my!
It’s confirmed?
Could that jade really be an ancient artifact from the qin and han dynasties?
Yang Chengbin quickly went over and asked, “Uncle?”
“Alas! I misjudged it.”
Wang Er Mazi sighed deeply, went back to the resting room behind the shop, and collapsed onto the bed, unable to get up.
Everyone collectively gasped.
They all looked at Chen Feng.
So, Chen Feng found a huge bargain?
He bought an ancient jade worth tens of millions for two thousand yuan?
Yang Chengbin’s facial expression was almost out of control.
Liu Man was even more dumbfounded.
Luckily, Wang Chuang left midway.
Otherwise, if he knew, he’d probably explode.
Chen Feng saw everyone staring at him, knowing they were thinking about the ancient jade, so he casually asked, “Director Yang, are we still filming?”
“Cough cough.”
Yang Chengbin coughed twice, suddenly coming back to his senses.
Filming?
Of course, they had to film.
The chance to get rich overnight was taken by someone else, and he still had to continue filming.
The miserable people are always miserable.
Yang Chengbin nodded helplessly, “Film, continue. Come on, everyone, take your positions. Uh… who is it, get a different prop. Xiao Man, touch up your makeup. Hurry up, get busy.”
In the shop.
Everyone started bustling around like wandering souls.
They continued filming.
But everyone seemed absent-minded.
Someone was picking out props from the junk basket in the shop, and after a few picks, he suddenly carried the junk basket and scurried over to Chen Feng.
“Mr. Chen.”
Chen Feng blinked, “What is it?”
“Hehe, could you take a look? Are there any real items in here?”
Chen Feng smiled, “You believe what I say?”
“Yes, I do.”
“Heh heh, I’m just playing an Appraiser, do you think I’m a real Appraiser?”
“Cough cough.”
Yang Chengbin strode over, snatched the small basket, and waved his hand impatiently, “Go, get ready. Don’t waste time.”
After speaking, he turned to Chen Feng, revealing an awkward smile, “Mr. Chen, tell me honestly. Do you really understand the ins and outs of this place?”
“I… actually do understand a little.”
Chen Feng nodded.
Upon hearing this, Yang Chengbin’s eyes widened. He craned his neck to look towards the resting room inside, then pulled Chen Feng out of the shop.
Once outside.
He handed the basket to Chen Feng and whispered, “Mr. Chen, please help me take a look. Are any of these old man’s unwanted junk items valuable?”
“You believe me?”
Chen Feng looked at him with a half-smile.
“If you can even spot that kind of ancient jade, I definitely believe you.”
“Alright then.”
Chen Feng reached out and took the basket, rummaging through it with his hand, muttering as he did, “Most of these are fake. The old man’s eyesight isn’t that bad.”
“However, he occasionally misses something.”
“This one, it’s not fake, and it’s not junk. It could be worth a few thousand.”
“This one is actually a good item. The old man also misjudged this one. This kind of jadeite is worth at least tens of thousands.”
“Nothing else.”
“Also, in the old man’s shop, a few items are trash.”
“But a few old items were stuck in flower pots as bonsai. Those are good things, I think they’re worth at least a hundred thousand.”
“And that one…”
“This one is actually fake.”
“If you want this thing, it’s made from the bottom of a glass bottle.”
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