Huo Jilin's antique shop has just opened in a busy street market, and the business is unexpectedly prosperous.

Every day, people come and go in the shop, and Huo Jilin, Hu Bayi, Wang Kaixuan and Liu Feishou are busy.

On this day, the sun shines through the window on the old objects in the shop, reflecting the traces of time. Just as several people were sorting out a new batch of antiques at the counter, an old man with simple clothes and gray hair walked in slowly. There was a hint of mystery and expectation in his eyes, and he held a cloth-wrapped object tightly in his hands.

"Boss, come and see my treasure." The old man's voice was a little hoarse, but it revealed an unquestionable confidence.

Huo Jilin quickly put down his work and greeted him with a smile: "Old man, please sit down and let me take a look."

The old man carefully put the cloth bag on the counter and slowly opened it, revealing an exquisite jade ruyi.

Huo Jilin looked at it carefully, his brows gradually furrowed, his eyes full of suspicion. Hu Bayi, Wang Kaixuan and Liu Feishou also came over and looked at it curiously.

"Old man, your jade ruyi..." Huo Jilin hesitated to speak.

The old man asked anxiously: "How is it? This is a treasure passed down from my family!"

Huo Jilin shook his head and said affirmatively: "Old man, forgive me for being frank, this is a fake."

When the old man heard this, his eyes widened and he said excitedly: "You are talking nonsense! How can this be fake? I have asked several experts to look at it, and they all said it is real!"

Huo Jilin explained slowly: "Old man, look at the texture of this jade ruyi. Although it looks smooth, if you look closely, the texture is not natural enough. And the carving craftsmanship is a bit rough, it doesn't look like the work of an ancient master."

The old man stomped his feet in anger: "What do you know, young man! This is passed down from my ancestors, how can it be fake!"

Hu Bayi interrupted and said: "Old man, don't get excited first , our boss is also experienced in this business and won't talk nonsense. "

The old man glared at Hu Bay fiercely: "You are also meddling in it!"

Wang Kaixuan couldn't help but said: "Old man, if you don't believe it, we can find a more authoritative person to identify it."

The old man roared: "No need! You are just a bunch of liars who want to cheat my treasure!"

Liu Feishou hurriedly persuaded: "Old man, calm down, we really don't mean that."

Huo Jilin still remained calm: "Old man, I understand your feelings for this jade ruyi, but the facts are the facts. This thing is at most a high imitation in the market."

The old man's face flushed red, pointing at Huo Jilin and said: "Just wait, I will make you regret it!" After that, he picked up the jade ruyi and left the antique shop angrily.

Looking at the old man's back as he left, Hu Bayi said, "This old man is too stubborn."

Huo Jilin smiled helplessly, "There's nothing I can do. Some people just don't want to accept the truth."

Wang Kaixuan patted Huo Jilin on the shoulder, "Don't worry about him. Let's continue with our work."

Liu Feishou nodded, "Yes, maybe the old man will figure it out in a few days."

Several people continued to work, but Huo Jilin was a little worried. He didn't know what kind of trouble this old man would make.

Just after the old man left angrily, another Mr. Chen came to the store. This Mr. Chen was wearing gorgeous silk clothes, with a green jade pendant hanging around his waist, and he looked very stylish.

He walked into the store holding an ashtray carefully and said directly: "Boss, I'm in a hurry to pawn this treasure, give me one million."

Hu Bayi leaned over to take a look, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and said: "Boss, I think this thing is good, it should be worth this price."

Hearing this, Huo Jilin walked forward and carefully examined the ashtray. He first gently stroked the surface of the ashtray, then turned it over to look at the signature on the bottom, and his brows gradually frowned.

Huo Jilin shook his head and said firmly: "Mr. Chen, this thing is fake, it can't be worth one million."

Mr. Chen's face changed instantly when he heard it, and he shouted: "What nonsense are you talking about! I spent a lot of money to get this, how can it be fake!"

Huo Jilin explained slowly: "Mr. Chen, look at the color of this ashtray. Although it looks bright at first glance, if you look closely, the color is too uniform and there is no natural transition like the real thing. And the material feels wrong, too smooth, lacking the delicateness and warmth of the real thing."

Mr. Chen stared and retorted: "You are deliberately lowering the price! I have asked several experts to look at it, and they all said it is real!"

Huo Jilin smiled slightly and said: "Mr. Chen, my store has always been fair in doing business, and I will not deliberately lower your price. This thing is indeed a fake, you may have been cheated. "

Hu Bayi said hesitantly: "Boss, could it be that you have made a mistake? I think the craftsmanship is quite delicate."

Huo Jilin glanced at Hu Bayi and said: "Bayi, we can't be careless in this business. The flaws of this ashtray are still very obvious."

Wang Kaixuan also came over and said: "That's right, the boss's vision has always been very accurate, this thing must have a problem."

Chen Yuanwai was so angry that he stomped his feet and said: "You are ganging up to bully me! I'm going to ask in other stores, I don't believe that no one knows the goods!"

Huo Jilin said calmly: "Chen Yuanwai, you are free. But this thing is indeed fake, and you won't get a different result if you go to other places."

Chen Yuanwai snorted, picked up the ashtray and turned away, muttering: "A group of guys who don't know the goods! "

Liu Feishou looked at Chen Yuanwai's back as he left and said, "Boss, is Chen Yuanwai really going somewhere else?"

Huo Jilin said, "Let him be. If it is really genuine, we missed it because we have no vision. But I believe in my own judgment."

A few days later, Chen Yuanwai came back in disgrace.

As soon as he entered the store, Chen Yuanwai said with a bitter face, "Boss, you are still amazing. I went to several stores and they all said it was fake. I was really confused and was cheated."

Huo Jilin smiled and said, "Chen Yuanwai, every failure makes you wiser. You must be careful in the future."

Chen Yuanwai nodded repeatedly and said, "Boss, your vision is really unique. I have to learn more from you in the future."

Huo Jilin said, "Chen Yuanwai is polite. We all communicate with each other for the sake of a clearer industry. "

The next day, not long after the antique shop opened, the old man holding the jade ruyi yesterday appeared again. He looked a little tired, but the expectation in his eyes remained the same.

The old man walked into the shop, walked straight to the counter, and said, "Boss, I still want to sell this jade ruyi, the price can be a little lower."

Before Huo Jilin could speak, Liu Feishou said first, "Old man, you didn't have this attitude yesterday, why did you think it through today?"

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