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    Zhao Xiangbo chuckled and said, "That's true. You're lucky!"

    Zhou Xia nodded. Besides being lucky, what else could he admit?

    "But now that I bought it, I can't do this again!" Zhao Xiangbo was very enthusiastic. He immediately said, "You must also know that this collection is not very different from doing antique business. They just want to sell things.  When you go out, you will make things look very old, just like this crotch-divider tripod now. By the way, I haven't asked clearly yet, are you planning to transfer this bronze vessel or what?"

    Zhou Xia said, "I haven't thought about it yet. Such a bronze vessel is not worth much!"

    "What do you mean it's not worth much? This is a genuine Western Zhou Dynasty bronze. No matter how bad it is, it can still be worth tens of thousands of dollars. Compared with those things that easily cost hundreds of thousands or millions, of course it's not worth much, but compared to  It's nearly a hundred times more than the hundreds of dollars you bought it for. I don't believe you kid won't be tempted." Zhao Xiangbo glared at him, but he didn't believe that with Zhou Xia's urine, he would keep this guy for a long time.  Hold the bronze in your hand.

    "That's true!" Zhou Xia did not conceal his feelings, "But bronzes with such a long history are still quite valuable for collection. Let's talk about it later! Let it be appreciated for a while."

    Zhao Xiangbo knew you would be like this with an expression on his face, "But with the dirty look of this bronze now, it's really a bit of a stretch to get a good price for it."

    "Mr. Zhao is absolutely right. I'll take it home and clean it up." Zhou Xia thought about it and realized that he was right.

    Zhao Xiangbo asked him, "Can you clean up?"

    Zhou Xia said, "I've learned it before, but I haven't practiced it much. It shouldn't be difficult! Why don't you just wash it with water?"

    "You're so careless, don't waste such a fine product." Zhao Xiangbo was extremely distrustful of him. From what he said, he knew that he was an amateur at playing with bronzes.

    "It would be great if Mr. Zhao is willing to help. I can also learn a few tricks from him. To be honest, I haven't had much contact with the maintenance of bronzes." Zhou Xia knew how to take advantage of the situation.

    "You are the most cunning boy. You want to treat me as a free coolie!" Zhao Xiangbo revealed his intention in one sentence.

    Zhou Xia laughed and said, "Mr. Zhao has rich experience in playing with bronzes, so he can teach us juniors!"

    Zhao Xiangbo had nothing to do with him, so he just told him.  "There are many ways to clean bronzes. What you said about soaking in water and then washing is also a good way. In addition, you can also use chemical methods to remove and transform them, and you can also use corrosion inhibitors and sealants to protect them. We are individuals  Collection. There is no way to protect it as carefully as in a museum. However, the most basic points must be achieved when collecting things. That is to strive for 'authenticity, precision and newness'. I don't need to say more about authenticity and precision. This new  You must also understand that it is not a new product, but to make things look new. At the very least. It cannot look dirty like this bronze piece now. Others will know at a glance that you have not taken good care of it.  The first impression won¡¯t be a good one.¡±

    Zhao Xiangbo took the trouble to tell him how to collect. In his opinion, Zhou Xia now belongs to the type who collects but does not hide.

    certainly.  This is also related to his economic strength.  In fact, collecting is only for a small group of people.  Only if the economy is prosperous and people have no worries about food and clothing.  There is no pressure when you start collecting. Even if you accidentally look into it and buy fakes, it will not damage the fundamentals and affect the quality of life.

    But right now, the Chinese market is booming with national collections. This is not a good thing that everyone is celebrating.  How many people have spent their entire life savings to buy fakes, and how many people have borrowed money to buy fakes. The reason is that they don¡¯t really like collecting, but regard it as an investment, but they don¡¯t have enough discernment to wait until they really need the money.  It's a very sad thing when I can't get the money out.  Their large-scale entry into the market has only benefited those profiteers who manufacture and sell counterfeit products.

    Zhou Xia is also very helpless. Although his financial strength has improved, he is still far from being able to collect with confidence.  This also means that the collection in his hand will keep coming in and out.

    This is normal, Zhao Xiangbo didn¡¯t say anything, but he felt that no matter what kind of collection, once it is in his hands, he should try to clean it as much as possible, so that it will look pleasing to the eye.

    ¡° He had previously borrowed the secret-color porcelain water purification cup from Zhou Xia to play with. After he took it home, he also did some cleaning work.  Of course, cleaning porcelain is much simpler and easier than bronze.

    No matter what, Zhou Xia still accepted the teachings with an open mind and agreed with Zhao Xiangbo¡¯s point of view. Even if these collections just passed through his hands, he would treat them with the best attitude.?Treat them.

    ¡°Cleaning this piece of bronze is not easy. It takes a lot of effort to just remove the soil on it. Zhao Xiangbo also plans to clean up as much as possible the red and green rust that affects the appearance.

    This will take a lot of time, and it still needs to be soaked for a few days.

    But Zhao Xiangbo enjoys it. In his own words, "It is a great honor for us collectors to see one such small boutique. We can feel the customs and features of the Western Zhou Dynasty from it.  Even if it¡¯s a very meaningful thing, it¡¯s a matter of human nature.¡±

    For scholars like Zhao Xiangbo who specialize in the study of ancient Chinese history, such a bronze vessel also has great academic research value.  Whether it is the decoration on the surface of the bronze, the style of the bronze, the materials used, etc., they are all of great significance.  At the very least, it would be many times better than in the hands of a rookie like Zhou Xia.

    At the same time, Zhao Xiangbo also expressed his gratitude to Zhou Xia and said to him, "It's fortunate that you have good eyesight and good luck. You bought this Western Zhou Dynasty crotch-dividing tripod from the ghost market. Otherwise, you still wouldn't know  Where will it end up, what kind of fake will it be treated as, and how dirty it will be. When I clean it completely, I must take a few more photos to commemorate it."

    Zhou Xia also smiled and said, "Thanks to Mr. Zhao's good cleaning skills, after a simple cleaning like this, this bronze already looks very beautiful and lovely. It's many times better than the dirty look before. It's a collection."  , that¡¯s what makes me feel comfortable when I look at it.¡±

    After the two of them were struggling, it was already dawn outside. Zhao Xiangbo went to the park to exercise as usual, and asked Zhou Xia if he wanted to exercise together.

    Zhou Xia just said forget it.  He saw that there were not many young people exercising in the park.

    Therefore, Zhao Xiangbo could not help but look down upon him again.

    Zhou Xia is thick-skinned and doesn¡¯t mind.

    Zhao Xiangbo asked him about his plans for the day.  Zhou Xia said that he should go to Tiandi Auction Company and take a look. Just taking money and not doing anything is not his style.

    "I think it's true that you have other intentions. Want to see that little girl from the Liu family? If I hadn't stepped in at the beginning. Now that you're undecided, you've gone out on your own. Will you blame me in your heart?  "Zhao Xiangbo didn't know what he was thinking, so he joked with him.

    "Haha, what Mr. Zhao said is very serious. When you work at an auction company, you have high wages and good benefits, and the harvest is guaranteed during droughts and floods. Others are trying to get in, so why should I complain? Moreover, if I work at an auction company, every day  You can see a lot of things that you can't see outside, which improves yourself a lot. It's quite big. You can buy things outside and so on. It's good to have a side job." Zhou Xia explained that it was indeed Zhao Xiangbo who helped Tiandi in the first place.  The auction is a big favor for the auction company, but Zhou Xia feels that this is actually a win-win process.

    Zhao Xiangbo has heard these false and empty words many times and doesn¡¯t take them seriously.  He just smiled and said, "But I have to remind you. The Liu family's little girl is not that easy to catch, aside from the fact that she is very powerful. Just her net worth, you guy has much more.  Just work hard.¡±

    Zhou Xia smiled and said, "I just take it as Mr. Zhao's encouragement to me. I just have to do my best. Whether I succeed or not depends on fate."

    Hearing that he personally admitted that he had the idea of ????pursuing Liu Yuqing, Zhao Xiangbo felt that Zhou Xia was still somewhat honest, and that they were a good match for Liu Yuqing, a cunning little girl.  But to be honest, as he said, it is not easy for Zhou Xia to really catch Liu Yuqing.  Firstly, the competitors he faced were quite strong. Secondly, Zhou Xia's family background was also a big problem. A family like the Liu family was well matched, and it was more than just talk.  Of course, the most important thing is to see what Liu Yuqing is thinking.

    "I'm optimistic about you!" This was Zhao Xiangbo's usual joking style, and he didn't spend much thought on it, so he asked him instead, "Since you don't want to go exercise together, why don't you stay here?  Wait until I get back from training?"

    "It still doesn't work. If I really stay here with Mr. Zhao, I'm afraid I won't be able to help it and keep all these fine products for myself, haha!" Although Zhou Xia is covetous of Zhao Xiangbo's good things, he is still very principled.

    Zhao Xiangbo laughed, "If you like it, it's okay to borrow it to appreciate it. Anyway, you still have something priceless in my hands, so I'm not afraid that you will default on your debt."

    "This is what Mr. Zhao said. I'll write it down first. There will always be a day when I can borrow Mr. Zhao's collection." Zhou Xia was not polite. Naturally, he had to agree to such a good thing quickly, in case Zhao Xiangbo regretted it in the future.  If so, there might as well be someone to say.

    Although he doesn¡¯t need to borrow anything now, in the future, he might need to borrow something from him.This kind of thing is very common in the antique collecting world.  Just like Zhou Xia lent his carmine red horseshoe cup to Xu Yaohui's shop. If they don't have a particularly good relationship, let alone lending it to you, you won't be able to take a look at it.

    "You're welcome!" Zhao Xiangbo chuckled. Both of them were very frank and talking was not tiring. Zhou Xia didn't delay Zhao Xiangbo's exercise and went out with him.  But this time, he didn't borrow any collection.

    When they went out, the two also met Zhao Xiangbo¡¯s eldest son, Zhao Jianjun. Following the tradition of the old Zhao family, he was also engaged in education and was a professor at the university.  However, his personality is somewhat different from Zhao Xiangbo. He is more honest and honest.

    Zhou Xia secretly cursed, probably because he was frightened by Zhao Xiangbo's torment.

    Zhao Xiangbo introduced them, and Zhou Xia also greeted Zhao Jianjun politely.

    Someone was having fun with Zhao Xiangbo, and Zhao Jianjun was also very happy, but Zhou Xia always felt that his smile was a smile out of a sea of ??suffering.

    After going out, Zhao Xiangbo went to the park, and Zhou Xia went to have breakfast first, and then went to the company leisurely.

    He arrived a little early, the company hadn¡¯t opened yet, and Zhou Xia was outside the company, taking out the book in his backpack to read.  He planned to go to Donghai University to find Su Xiaoru after get off work, return the few books he had read, and then exchange them for two new ones.

    This is a warm and new.

    Fortunately, he has obtained the hidden benefits of the archaeological identification system, and his memory has been greatly improved. Otherwise, the few books of information he has in hand would be based on his previous level.  At the very least, it will take a month to finish reading, and I can¡¯t say I have completely mastered it.

    Now.  Except for some small details, Zhou Xia has mastered the contents of these books to an absolute close.  He also knows the truth and concrete things of full faith.  It is better to make a judgment based on the actual situation.

    Nowadays, counterfeiters are also very smart. They have read the books you use for appraisal and will find corresponding solutions.  To deceive everyone's eyes.  Especially for some high imitation products, all the details are so well done that ordinary identification methods can no longer identify the authenticity.

    Not to mention, the current publishing market is also very chaotic. Some people do not hesitate to sell the fakes in their hands at all costs.  He spent his own money to publish the book and turned it into a forgery of his own making.  Mix in it.  And come up with some identification methods that seem to be correct.  According to his identification method, all the imitations he made became genuine.

    This phenomenon is most common in the modern and contemporary art market, even in the works of the famous painting master Xu Beihong.  Some unscrupulous publishing houses dare to insert catalogs of fakes and high imitations.  When the time comes, collectors will take the published books and search for them according to the pictures.  It¡¯s easy to fall into their trap if you go to an auction or market.  Fall into their carefully crafted trap and buy something they specifically prepared for it.

    Situations like this are not rare. Although Zhou Xia doesn¡¯t have many people in the industry, he has heard about it a lot. Therefore, he will pay more attention to it even when he is reading.

    Of course, Zhou Xia's actions will inevitably seem a bit artificial in the eyes of others.

    Zhang Jie believes that his talent is no worse than others. More importantly, he is very diligent and has a good way of dealing with others.  No, he came early before anyone else arrived at the company.  Especially at the critical moment when the company is in full swing preparing for the autumn auction, this is the best opportunity to show off in front of Liu Suifeng.

    But before arriving at the company, Zhang Jie saw Zhou Xia holding a book and studying it carefully from a distance. Naturally, he felt very unhappy and cursed secretly, "Zhou Xia is really hypocritical to the extreme! This big  Early, come to the company door and act disgusting, reading some books, do you want to show off your diligence?"

    Zhang Jie even thought with malice, "Does Zhou Xia himself feel that his current level is not worthy of the title of senior appraiser, let alone an annual salary of one million, so he has to temporarily cram in and read books to recharge his batteries?"  Something like that.¡±

    Zhang Jie believes that during this period, Zhou Xia's character exploded and his luck reached the extreme, rather than the experience of his true strength.  Others don't know what he was like in the past. How can Zhang Jie still not know what he was like?

    The higher you stand, the harder you fall!

    "The trees that are beautiful in the forest will be destroyed by the wind. Too much is too little."

    Zhou Xia must have realized how cold it feels to be at a high place!

    Zhang Jie thought in his heart that good luck would not always come to him. There would come a time when he would show his true colors and reveal his true appraisal skills.  At that time, it depends on how he ends up, whether he leaves the Tiandi Auction Company in despair, or simply disappears and dare not see anyone.  Even if it has nothing to do with him?, but Zhang Jie just felt refreshed!

    With complicated thoughts mixed with various emotions of envy, jealousy and hatred, Zhang Jie moved towards the door of the company.

    But the closer he got, the angrier he became. Zhou Xia seemed to have dived in, engrossed in the book, without even raising his head, let alone looking at him.

    What Zhang Jie couldn¡¯t accept the most was that Zhou Xia read the book very fast, turning the pages in a short time!  In Zhang Jie's mind, this was absolutely impossible. Even if he used the speed of scanning, it would take him much longer to read such a page.

    At this point, Zhang Jie dares to guarantee that this guy is definitely putting on a show, but it doesn't seem like he was acting specifically for Zhang Jie to see.

    But the more this happened, the more Zhang Jie felt overwhelmed, and secretly sighed in his heart, "What a talent! He can do such ridiculous things so seriously. Zhou Xia is no longer acting for others, but for himself.  I started acting myself. With such great skills, it would be a pity not to win the Best Actor Award at the Oscars!"

    In terms of hypocrisy and showing off, Zhang Jie, who has always refused to admit defeat, had to submit to Zhou Xia and felt inferior.

    Based on a comprehensive understanding of Zhou Xia's past strength, even if the facts are right in front of him.  Zhang Jie also refused to admit that several important items in the auction company's autumn auction were inextricably linked to Zhou Xia.  He and Liu Yuqing extracted the Tianhuang seal from Zhao Xiangbo; Xuande blue and white porcelain, it is said that Zhou Xia also invested in it.  Even the unfinished "Cuckoo's Cry of Blood" by Bada Shanren was picked up by him in the ghost market and then contributed to it.

    The auction company is already relatively well-informed, and Liu Yuqing asked everyone to make the most detailed and detailed publicity plan for these works.  For Tiandi Auction Company, the origin of these items is not a secret at all.

    But the more this happened, the more Zhang Jie felt that God was blind. How could a talented person like him not be as lucky as the hypocrite Zhou Xia?  Chance.

    Zhou Xia never thought that his act of reading a book would trigger such rich associations in Zhang Jie.
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