Xu Qiang finally made up his mind, but he was interrupted by Xia Ruofei all of a sudden. His anger dissipated all of a sudden.
He looked at Xia Ruofei with some confusion and asked, "Xia Shao, what's wrong?"
Xia Ruofei said firmly, "I advise you not to buy this incense cabinet, because it's a fake!"
As soon as Xia Ruofei said that, Xu Qiang was stunned.
Zhao Yongjun's face changed slightly, because there was an unwritten rule in the antique industry. For example, even if you made a mistake, you could only blame yourself for not having good eyesight. You couldn't look for trouble later.
Also, even if you saw that there was something wrong with the item, you couldn't say that it was a fake directly. Under normal circumstances, they would say vague words like "I can't see clearly" or "It's not easy to say". Those who really understood would naturally understand when they heard it.
Xia Ruofei wasn't a person in the antique industry, so it was somewhat against the rules for him to say that the cabinet was a fake.
Zhao Yongjun didn't have a deep understanding of woodwork, but after all, he had been in the antique industry for so many years, so he still had a basic vision. He didn't find any obvious problems. In his opinion, Xia Ruofei, who had never been in contact with antiques, couldn't find anything wrong.
So, Zhao Yongjun cleared his throat and was ready to remind Xia Ruofei tactfully.
However, before Zhao Yongjun could speak, Fatty An, who was sitting opposite him, said with a serious face, "Little brother, you can't say things carelessly! The antique industry is very complicated, and people who are not in the circle should stay away from it! "
Originally, Zhao Yongjun was going to remind Xia Ruofei to pay attention to his words, but after Fatty An said that, Zhao Yongjun immediately stopped.
Who was Xia Ruofei?
Even Master Song thought highly of him. Yesterday, Song Rui had even specially set up a venue for him. It was obvious that Song Rui had the intention of bringing him into the upper-class circle of the capital. Moreover, Xia Ruofei had also cured Zhao Yongjun's father of diabetes, allowing this middle-aged general to continue his military career and even go one step further.
Xia Ruofei was the great benefactor of the Zhao Family!
In the face of such a relationship, the rules of the antique circle were nothing!
Fatty An, an antique dealer, dared to be sarcastic and disrespectful to Xia Ruofei?
Zhao Yongjun immediately snorted and said in a cold voice, "Fatty An! What do you mean by that? If my brother says that this cabinet is fake, then it's fake! "
Zhao Yongjun had always been known for his forthrightness in the antique circle, but he was still a rich man. Once he was really angry, his momentum would not lose to anyone at all.
Fatty An was stunned. Xia Ruofei was not in the circle, so he did not know the rules. Did Zhao Yongjun not know the rules?
After all, Fatty An was from Tianjin and Hong Kong. Although he had a few contacts with Zhao Yongjun and vaguely knew that Zhao Yongjun's background was quite big, he was not like Xu Qiang who knew Zhao Yongjun's background very well.
If he knew Zhao Yongjun's family background, he would not even dare to fart at this moment.
Unfortunately, he did not know.
Therefore, although he was a bit afraid of Zhao Yongjun, he still forced himself to say, "President Zhao, this is a bit unreasonable! This little brother … "
"I'm being unreasonable!" Zhao Yongjun narrowed his eyes and said in an unfriendly tone, "Also, Ruofei is my brother, Zhao Yongjun. What right do you have to call him little brother?"
"You …" Fatty An was choked by Zhao Yongjun's strong attitude and could not say anything.
Xu Qiang was the host, and he knew Zhao Yongjun's strong background, so he quickly gave Fatty An a look, and then came out to mediate, "Brother Jun, calm down. Boss An did not mean anything else. It's just that Xia Shao …"
"Qiangzi, do you think my brother is talking too much?" Zhao Yongjun said in a cold voice. "Then don't talk so much nonsense. Let's go!"
After saying that, Zhao Yongjun immediately called Xia Ruofei and Song Rui to leave.
Song Rui was just watching the fun. He smiled and glanced at Xu Qiang and Fatty An, and said, "You two really have guts …"
Xu Qiang's expression changed greatly. He quickly grabbed Zhao Yongjun's hand and begged, "Brother Jun, Brother Jun, don't be angry!"
As he said that, he gently slapped his own mouth and said, "I definitely did not mean that! Xia Shao reminded me for my own good, right? Am I, Qiangzi, someone who does not know what is good for me? "
How could Xu Qiang dare to let Zhao Yongjun leave?
If Zhao Yongjun left in anger, then not only would the friendship that he had built up over the years be destroyed, he might even be hated by Zhao Yongjun. This was a person that very few people in the capital dared to provoke! In comparison, what was a gall wood incense cabinet? Even if it was real, he wouldn't lose anything if he didn't buy it.
Zhao Yongjun's expression changed slightly and said, "Qiangzi, since Ruofei said that there is a problem with this cabinet, then don't buy it!"
"Okay, okay, okay, I won't buy it, I won't buy it …" Xu Qiang hurriedly agreed.
Fatty An's expression changed slightly when he heard that. Xia Ruofei glanced at the seemingly honest Wang Xingshui and saw a flash of resentment in his eyes. He couldn't help but secretly curl his lips.
"Boss Xu, this isn't very good, right?" Fatty An frowned and said, "It was you who said that you were interested in my cousin's incense cabinet, so we came all the way here. You don't like this item, so you have to give us an explanation, right? Otherwise, if word gets out, no one will dare to do business with me, Fatty An! "
Xu Qiang's eyes widened. He thought that this Fatty An was too blind. He kept pestering him on this matter. What good would it be if he offended Brother Jun?
"Boss An, it should be my freedom to buy it or not!" Xu Qiang said in a muffled voice, "I only asked you to bring it over for me to inspect the goods. I never said that I had to buy it!"
Fatty An and Wang Xingshui looked at each other. They didn't know what medicine Xu Qiang ate wrong. He was so afraid of Zhao Yongjun and Xia Ruofei. Just a few words from them made him decide not to buy it.
It should be known that Xu Qiang was very tempted just now. He almost bought it without hesitation.
Fatty An and Wang Xinshui were naturally full of resentment towards Xia Ruofei, the initiator of all this. Fatty An looked kind and amiable, but Wang Xingshui's concealment skills were much worse. Although he was dressed like an honest farmer, he revealed a viciousness that was completely inconsistent with his identity.
Xia Ruofei saw Wang Xingshui's expression and just smiled disdainfully.
At this time, Guo Ruchen, who had been silent all this time, said with a smile, "Why don't you all calm down? Since Little Brother Xia made such a judgment with such confidence, he should be confident. Why don't we let him say it?"
Zhao Yongjun frowned slightly and said, "Old Guo …"
He knew that Xia Ruofei didn't have much contact with the antique industry. There were too many tricks in this industry. Even he himself wasn't sure that he wouldn't attract attention. What could a layman like Xia Ruofei say?
Xia Ruofei also didn't want to embarrass Zhao Yongjun. He smiled and walked to the side of the gall wood incense cabinet. He said confidently, "Since Old Guo said so, then I'll tell you my judgment!"
"Ruofei …" Zhao Yongjun gently pulled Xia Ruofei's sleeve.
He was worried that Xia Ruofei was young and impetuous. If he didn't say anything ugly, it would be a joke.
After all, everyone in this room was an expert! Of course, Song Rui and that silly Wang Xingshui were exceptions.
Xia Ruofei waved his hand at Zhao Yongjun and said, "Brother Zhao, don't worry. Since I dared to say it, I naturally have my reasons!"
"Okay!" Zhao Yongjun said helplessly.
Xia Ruofei pointed at the gall wood incense cabinet and said without any doubt, "This incense cabinet is indeed made of gall wood. There are even parts of it that are really made of wood from the Ming Dynasty. This can easily mislead the appraiser. But a fake is a fake. No matter how real it is, it is still a fake! In fact, this incense cabinet is pieced together. Except for the top and the front, which are made of old wood from the Ming Dynasty, the other parts are made of new wood! "
When Xia Ruofei said this, Fatty An and Wang Xingshui's faces suddenly changed.
Xia Ruofei looked at the two of them meaningfully. It was obvious that he was right. Otherwise, their reactions wouldn't be so big.
Xia Ruofei's heart also calmed down a little. It seemed that Xia Qing's judgment was still reliable.
Then, Xia Ruofei said confidently according to what Xia Qing told him, "In fact, the two sides, back, and bottom are made of new wood. They are made of fire alkali. It's just that the old wood is made of a more delicate method. In addition, the most obvious part is made of authentic old wood, so it's easy to pass off as genuine!"
When Xia Ruofei finished speaking, Zhao Yongjun, Guo Ruchen, and Xu Qiang immediately gathered in front of the cabinet to examine it carefully. Even Song Rui opened his eyes wide and leaned over to take a look.
Although the three of them weren't good at appraising wood, they were still experienced and knowledgeable. With Xia Ruofei's reminder, they more or less found some traces of fraud.
Of course, this was because they already had a preconceived judgment and targeted the problem. That was why it was so easy to find out. In the beginning, they didn't find any problems. After all, the counterfeiting method was quite clever.
"There are indeed traces of old wood …" Xu Qiang murmured.
Guo Ruchen and Zhao Yongjun also looked at Xia Ruofei in surprise. They felt that it was a little unbelievable.
Especially Zhao Yongjun, he felt that it was even more unbelievable. After all, he knew that Xia Ruofei didn't have much contact with antiques. How could his judgment be more sophisticated than them, who had been hanging around Panjiayuan and Liulichang all year round?
However, what surprised them even more was yet to come.
Xia Ruofei continued with a faint smile on his face, "In addition to the problem with the materials used, there are actually a few flaws. You can also see the traces of fraud!"
"What?" Guo Ruchen cried out involuntarily.
Zhao Yongjun also quickly said, "Ruofei, tell us quickly. Let us broaden our knowledge!"
Fatty An and Wang Xingshui's faces alternated between red and white. Their eyes were constantly flickering. No one knew what they were thinking.
Xia Ruofei said confidently, "Everyone knows about 'hanging ash', right?"
"Of course, there is usually a layer of hanging ash behind old furniture. It can be used to prevent moisture!" Zhao Yongjun immediately said.
Xia Ruofei pointed at the cabinet and said, "Look carefully at the hanging ash at the back and the hanging ash at the bottom. Compare them. Isn't it almost the same? But this is a very obvious flaw. One side is against the wall, while the other side is against the ground. There must be a difference in the degree of dampness and peeling over the course of a few hundred years. There can only be one possibility for the hanging ash to have almost the same effect, and that is, it was done by someone later on! "
Just as Zhao Yongjun and the others were busy comparing the hanging ash on the two sides, Xia Ruofei continued, "There is also a problem with the copper work on the top. The frame of the Ming Dynasty woodwork is hollowed out. After the nails are pierced through, the roots will be separated and set into the wooden groove. This is a necessary process. However, the workmanship on the inside of this cabinet is obviously much rougher. Therefore, it must be fake!"
Zhao Yongjun and Guo Ruchen had just finished looking at the hanging ash. After listening to Xia Ruofei's words, they immediately turned to observe the part that Xia Ruofei mentioned. Sure enough, they also found the flaws.
These flaws were actually not very obvious. Unless one had a deep understanding of woodwork and a very careful observation, one would be able to discover them.
Zhao Yongjun and the other two people couldn't help but click their tongues in wonder. Fatty An and Wang Xingshui's hearts sank to the bottom.
In fact, these two people often set up schemes to cheat money. However, every time, they planned it very well. Moreover, their counterfeiting skills were very high. Almost every time, they succeeded smoothly. Many people didn't even realize that they had received counterfeits.
Therefore, when Fatty An heard that Xu Qiang had recently become more interested in woodwork, he carefully planned this scheme. He didn't expect that it would be ruined by Xia Ruofei.
Their counterfeiting skills had reached the peak of perfection. Basically, there were several places where there could be subtle flaws, and all of them had been pointed out by Xia Ruofei.
What made them even more puzzled was that Xia Ruofei didn't even go close to carefully examine the incense cabinet. He only looked at it from a distance. However, it seemed that he had gone closer and carefully examined it inch by inch. He accurately pointed out the flaws of the incense cabinet.
This made Fatty An and Wang Xingshui feel that the whole thing was full of evil.
After Guo Ruchen carefully looked at the incense cabinet, he said with emotion, "Admirable, admirable! Heroes come from young! Mr. Zhao, your friend is amazing! "
When Zhao Yongjun saw that Xia Ruofei was praised by the vice president of the Beijing Antique Association, he was even happier than when he was praised. He grinned and said, "Haha! Ruofei's ability is great. It seems that there is nothing that he can't do! "
Xia Ruofei smiled and said, "President Guo, you flatter me."
Zhao Yongjun was his brother. He could accept any kind of praise. However, Guo Ruchen was the vice president of the Beijing Antique Association, and he was also an elder. Xia Ruofei definitely had to be polite.
Xu Qiang sincerely bowed to Xia Ruofei and said, "Xia Shao, thank you so much this time! Otherwise, I would have suffered a loss today! "
Xia Ruofei smiled and said, "Qiangzi, you are Brother Zhao's friend. Since I saw the problem, I naturally couldn't stand by and watch!"
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