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    When Zhou Xia returned to the auction company, a group of colleagues who didn't know the truth were waiting eagerly. They were still secretly betting on whether this Hongwu underglaze red piece was a high imitation.  Wang Chao was betting on a high imitation product, but Zhang Jie stubbornly believed that it was a genuine product. Now that Zhou Xia had gone to the appraisal center and came back from the appraisal, Wang Chao immediately grabbed him and wanted to find out more, and said, "I'm betting on you."  of!"

    Zhou Xia couldn¡¯t laugh or cry, what kind of nonsense is this!

    Wang Chao said, "I just can't see how arrogant Zhang Jie is. What do you think? I guessed it right!"

    "The identification results show that it is a high imitation product from the 1990s." Zhou Xia naturally does not need to hide it now.

    "That's right, you kid escaped." After receiving the affirmative reply, Wang Chao was really happy for him, said a few words to him, and then went to ask Zhang Jie for debt.

    "It's a blessing in misfortune!" Wang Yanli also comforted him.

    Zhou Xia could only shake his head and smile bitterly, thinking it couldn't be that simple, troubles were still to come.

    He had no intention of talking nonsense with his colleagues and planned to hand over the certificate and porcelain to Liu Yuqing as soon as possible.  But before he even took a step, he heard a familiar voice, "What are you doing during working hours? Don't you have anything to do?"

    Looking back, it was Xu Zhendong, the chief appraiser of Tiandi Auction Company, who rushed to the company after hearing the news. Wang Chao and others saw that this good old man was very angry today, and they immediately went crazy.

    Zhou Xia was left alone to greet him, "Master Xu is here!"

    "Zhou Xia, show me that Hongwu underglaze red piece." Xu Zhendong is over sixty years old and his hair is already gray, but he is in good spirits, especially his eyes, which are particularly energetic.  He is actually a part-time chief appraiser. Because of his good relationship with the Liu family, he took a temporary job at Tiandi Auction Company to help with appraisals.

    "Why, you went to the appraisal center to get a certificate!" Xu Zhendong also saw the certificate in his hand.

    Zhou Xia nodded but said nothing more. She just opened the brocade box containing the porcelain and showed it to him.  He knew that Xu Zhendong was in a bad mood, so naturally he didn't dare to provoke it, because Xu Zhendong had poked holes in this piece of porcelain, even though no one in the antique collecting business wouldn't poke holes in it.  But Xu Zhendong would feel uncomfortable if so many people in the company knew about it this time. The culprit was Zhou Xia. He had to keep a low profile.

    Xu Zhendong was eager to take another look at the porcelain that impressed him. He didn't even go back to his own office and went straight to the company hall to appraise it. At this time, no one in the company dared to disturb him.

    He concentrated and made a careful appraisal, with an uncertain expression on his face.

    After a long time, he put down the porcelain fragments and asked Zhou Xia softly, "Go to the appraisal center for appraisal. They used instruments to measure it. When did it appear that it was a replica?"

    Zhou Xia replied, ¡°It is said to be a high imitation product from the 1990s, and it is written on the certificate.¡±

    Xu Zhendong nodded and said, "It's almost the same. It's antiqued to this extent, which is unprecedented. Why are you just standing there stupidly? Take it in and give it to Yuqing, she's waiting!"

    Zhou Xia followed him and took action. Although Xu Zhendong felt that his face was shameless, he didn't blame him much. He also knew the ins and outs of the matter. It was indeed Zhou Xia's fault. He had done his best.

    The two went to Liu Yuqing¡¯s office, and Liu Yuqing first tried to comfort Xu Zhendong, saying, ¡°Master Xu, don¡¯t worry too much. If it hadn¡¯t been broken, most people would probably regard this porcelain as genuine.¡±

    Xu Zhendong chuckled and said, "I'm not that stingy. I've made many mistakes in my life. In the final analysis, I still need to continue to learn and improve. They say that you have to live to learn, and it's true at all.  . If you want to say, this can be regarded as a blessing for our company. If it really goes to auction, or if it is auctioned and found to be a high imitation, my old face will be completely disgraced. "

    Liu Yuqing said hurriedly, "You can't say that. Looking at the entire East China Sea, you can't find many people with a higher appraisal level than you, Master Xu."

    Xu Zhendong smiled kindly, "Okay, okay, I know Yuqing's good intentions. Don't say these words to comfort me. There are many masters in the East China Sea collection world, and they are much higher than me."  Go, I still have this bit of self-knowledge. As long as we can gain something every time we pass by it. I think this Hongwu underglaze red piece was probably a masterpiece imitated by masters after it was unearthed in the 1990s.  To obtain the essence of Hongwu Underglaze Red, it is estimated that the cost they invested was no less than two to three hundred thousand."

    Liu Yuqing nodded in agreement, "It is indeed a masterpiece among imitations. Unfortunately, it is easier to identify it only after it is broken. Master Xu, you said that we will repair this porcelain before notifying its owner Wang Dongrui."  Or what?"

     Xu Zhendong thought for a while, "Don't worry about repairing it now, as it is now, it is the best learning material. Wang Dongrui probably also wants to see what this porcelain looks like with his own eyes, and he is even more anxious than us.  You still have to go there in person.¡±

    "Then I will bring the porcelain and go to him in person to apologize." Liu Yuqing thought about it and said, "I have thought about it again and again, and I still think it is best to tell the truth. Zhou Xia, we will visit Mr. Wang Dongrui later. Let's get this first  Let¡¯s talk about it after the matter is resolved.¡±

    "Okay." Zhou Xia naturally had no room to refuse.

    Liu Yuqing asked Xu Zhendong again, "Without this large underglaze red vessel from Hongwu Ming Dynasty, our company's autumn auction will definitely be inferior. I don't have much time and I have no choice but to ask Master Xu to help me pay more attention."  For a while, just one or two more exquisite items will be fine.¡±

    "I will do my best. As you know, many collectors value their collections more than their lives." Although Xu Zhendong agreed, he did not dare to make a 100% guarantee.

    Liu Yuqing was very satisfied. His words were enough. Even if there was a glimmer of hope, she would give it a try.  She then ordered Zhou Xia, "Go out and rest for a while, and wait until I call you."

    Zhou Xia agreed, and Liu Yuqing and Xu Zhendong discussed the details of this Hongwu underglaze red piece. The two were both teachers and friends. Even for the two experienced people, this was a very precious learning opportunity.  The person who asked them to look at it will naturally have its own merits, and it will be much easier to identify it in the future.

    Finally, Liu Yuqing carefully checked the certificate issued by the appraisal center and confirmed that there was no problem before putting it away, but not with the porcelain fragments.

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