Chapter 259 - 254: The Male Protagonist with X-ray Vision
"Lady Tong, look at this vase. It’s definitely a genuine piece from the Kangxi period. Here is the appraisal certificate from Master Chen. We would never deceive you," said the owner of the antique shop to Tong Li.
Tong Li felt dubious as she examined the vase. She was not versed in this area and was only buying the antique vase to please a shareholder in the company. She didn’t mind the high price, but she was afraid of offending someone by inadvertently purchasing a counterfeit.
The vase was pretty indeed, and it even came with a certificate from the expert, so it should be genuine, right? Tong Li reached for her card to make the purchase.
Ling Batian, who had been observing for a while, timely interrupted her, "Miss, this vase is fake."
Ling Batian had recently discovered that his X-ray vision could not only see the jade within a raw stone but could also distinguish the authenticity of antiques. If it was a real antique, the item would be surrounded by a special aura; the older the piece, the richer the aura.
The vase Lady Tong wanted to buy did have a faint aura at the bottom, but there was none on the body of the vase. Obviously, this was a half-real half-fake antique, and someone had deliberately separated the body and the base to create two semi-products and sell them as genuine.
Seeing that Lady Tong was a beautiful and kind-hearted woman, Ling Batian couldn’t bear to see her deceived, so he spoke up to warn her.
Seeing that Lady Tong stopped her card transaction, the antique shop owner was furious, "This young man, you can eat food freely, but you mustn’t talk nonsense. I have the appraisal certificate here; what makes you say this vase is fake?"
Ling Batian, seeing the puzzled look on the beautiful woman’s face, earnestly explained for her: "Miss Tong, look at the connection between the body and the bottom of this vase. Isn’t it too perfect? Actually, according to the craftsmanship of that time, the body and the bottom were made separately. A genuine piece wouldn’t have such a smooth connection, and the patterns on the body are too vivid. The glaze color is also from a period after the founding of the People’s Republic. Miss Tong, although I’m not a professional appraiser, I still know a bit about this area. If you truly want an authentic piece, you should be more cautious."
After listening, Tong Li also felt that what Ling Batian said made sense. Although she initially thought the vase seemed flawless, she now gradually felt it was somewhat fake and decided against it. Better to err on the side of caution; if it turned out to be a counterfeit, it might offend people.