Antique Dealer

Chapter 72 A Painting
Li Jikai paused, Ye Qisheng was pinching his culprit, anyone who knew a little about him knew that he liked to collect calligraphy and painting works, and he highly respected Dong Qichang, knowing that Ye Qisheng actually had Dong Qichang's works, Even if it might be wrong, he has to see it.

"Then hurry up."

"It's in my room, I'll get it right away." Ye Qisheng hurried towards the door.

Li Mingchao said with a half-smile: "Didn't you just say that the good things are put in another community?"

Ye Qisheng's daughter also reacted quickly: "It's not because Dong Qichang's paintings are too precious, my father is worried."

Fang Hao and the others are well aware that such words can only deceive a three-year-old child.

Li Jikai smiled and nodded to Li Mingchao: "What has your uncle been up to lately? You haven't seen him all this time?"

Li Mingchao said: "Recently there was an event in Jinmen, and the organizer invited him, so he has to go to Jinmen often during this time."

As soon as Li Mingchao finished speaking, Ye Qisheng came over with the painting box. After a few polite words, he took out the painting and unfolded it.

The mounting of this painting looks very old, and there is no trace of old work. Seeing this, Li Jikai began to look forward to it.

However, when he saw the content on the scroll, a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes, and he went through it again carefully: "Mr. Ye, it seems that I have no chance for this painting."

Ye Qisheng became impatient when he heard the words: "Mr. Li, you must have read it wrong, right?"

Li Jikai's complexion changed: "I suggest you look it up yourself, the auction records from a few years ago."

After saying that, he turned around and left.

The corner of Ye Qisheng's mouth twitched: "What does he mean by that?"

Li Mingchao said: "The meaning is very simple. The original work of this painting appeared at the auction."

Ye Hao said: "So what if it appeared at the auction? Does that painting have to be real, and the one in my house must be fake?"

Ye Qisheng took the words, with a look of resentment: "Yes, and I also asked several friends to appraise it. They all said that everything on the paper conforms to the characteristics of the time, and it is still original and old!"

"It's this!" Fang Hao checked the relevant data from his mobile phone.

After the Ye family watched it, they all fell silent.

Although the company that auctioned it at the time has now closed down, it was still one of the three major auction companies in the country when it auctioned the original painting. No matter how capable the Ye family is, they can overturn the original conclusion without conclusive evidence?
Ye Qisheng murmured, "But obviously everything is fine!"

"It is likely to be the work copied at the beginning." Fang Hao said while looking at the painting: "Just like now, there were many works copied for various purposes in ancient times, especially for well-known painters like Dong Qichang. A kind of normality. Some high-level ones are also worth a lot of money.”

Ye Qisheng suddenly said: "Let me just say, it seems that the artist of this painting of mine should also be a master, otherwise it would be impossible to draw it so lifelike, even Dong Qichang's spirit is drawn!"

Fang Hao really wanted to say "You still have to be ashamed", he already knew that the painting was not authentic and was still pretending, he felt embarrassed looking at it.

Li Mingchao couldn't stand it anymore, he said: "Old man, what about the red-glazed jade pot and spring vase for the Qianlong sacrifice I just mentioned? Didn't you bring it over?"

Ye Qisheng said with some reluctance: "When I saw Teacher Li just now, I was so excited that I forgot it was on the sofa. I'll go get it now. But let's make an agreement that the jade pot and spring vase must be bought together with this painting." , if you don’t agree, then forget it.”

Li Mingchao was very upset when he heard this, and wanted to turn around and leave like Li Jisheng did.

Fang Hao said, "If the item is okay and the price is right, I can buy it."

Seeing that Fang Hao agreed, Ye Qisheng went out again, and this time he came back within a minute.

This jade pot spring bottle has a fine body, white glaze with bluish green, and sacrificial red glaze all over the body. The glaze layer is thick and moist, and the glaze color is deep and bright. The whole is dignified, dignified and elegant.The bottom book "Qianlong Annual System of the Great Qing Dynasty" has six characters and three lines of blue and white seal script.

Fang Hao appraised it and thought there was no problem: "Old man, my friend and I will discuss it first, and I will give you an answer later."

"Well, hurry up." Ye Qisheng felt a little uneasy.

Fang Hao and Li Mingchao stepped aside: "Brother Chao, do you want that painting?"

Li Mingchao said angrily: "If you want it, I'll give it to you, this old man will get angry just looking at it!"

"Okay, then I'll ask the price."

Fang Hao walked back and began to bargain with Ye Qisheng: "Mr., please give me a price."

"One price, 100 million."

"Yes, then you can keep it to yourself."

Fang Hao turned around and wanted to leave, but Ye Zhen blushed, and quickly stopped Fang Hao: "Brother, don't rush to leave."

Fang Hao said lightly: "I don't even have sincerity, why don't I leave?"

"Then you make a price, and we will continue to talk if it suits you."

"20."

"Are you sincerely wanting to buy it?" Ye Qisheng rolled his eyes and was furious.

Fang Hao smiled lightly: "The asking price is so outrageous, it's normal for me to cut a few times, isn't it?"

Ye Zhen said: "I see that you are also sincere in wanting to buy it. Let's take a step back and show our sincerity. How about it?"

"Okay, I'll add a little more..."

The two parties came and went, and after some bargaining, they finally settled for 42 yuan.

Fang Hao was very satisfied with the price in his heart, and later expressed that he would sign an agreement. A villain like Ye Qisheng still needs to prevent problems before they happen.

Ye Qisheng didn't really want to sign the agreement, but Fang Hao had a tough attitude, and he had read the agreement several times, and there was no problem, so he agreed.

Seeing that Fang Hao transferred the money on his mobile phone, Ye Qisheng promoted the collections in the house to Fang Hao and the others, and offered them a discount.

It's no wonder Fang Hao and Li Mingchao would pay attention to him. When the transaction was completed, they took their things and left.

When he went downstairs, Li Mingchao said very unhappy: "Che, this is the first time I have met such a person. I will ask my uncle later how he introduced such an unreliable person."

Fang Hao said with a smile: "Except for thinking too much, there is nothing wrong with it, or I will give you the jade vase and spring vase."

"No need, you want to open an antique shop, this bottle can also fill you up."

Li Mingchao looked at the gate of the community: "Hey, isn't that Teacher Li? Who are you waiting for?"

Speaking of this, he saw Li Jikai walking towards him: "This is not waiting for us, is it? Is this painting the authentic work of Dong Qichang?"

He thought of this possibility first, otherwise he really couldn't think of the reason why Li Jikai waited for them.

Fang Hao said with a smile: "Do you think there is a slight chance of authenticity, so the old man would sell the painting to us so happily?"

"why?"

"You'll know if you ask in a while."

When Li Jikai approached, seeing him staring at the painting box in Fang Hao's hand, Li Mingchao looked at Fang Hao: "It's really because of this painting!"

(End of this chapter)