Chapter 20

Ye Weilin smiled and said, "I am truly disturbing Professor Cao, but I am relieved to have your assistance."

Cao Yuande remained courteous, "Mr. Ye, you are too kind. I only have a bit of minor skill!"

"Professor Cao, you are too modest." Ye Weilin extended his hand, guiding Cao Yuande to the inner room.

Cao Yuande lifted his head and suddenly saw Yang Bo, exclaiming lightly, "Mr. Ye, who are these two?"

According to the rules of the trade, to show respect, one should only invite one expert to appraise items. Clearly, Ye Weilin had broken the rules, but his expression remained unchanged, "These two are unimportant, they are just here to help me move some things!"

Luo Yaohua forced a smile, feeling annoyed. Running around and still being treated like a worker was a blow to his pride, but he didn't dare to vent his anger on Ye Weilin, so he could only glare at Yang Bo!

Yang Bo looked at Cao Yuande, wondering if the other party really wanted to ignore them.

Cao Yuande shook his head and smiled, pointing at Yang Bo, "I recognize this one!"

Seeing Ye Weilin's expression change, Cao Yuende suddenly added, "Little Yang is my friend, he has a good hand in appraisal. I didn't expect Mr. Ye to invite him as well. It's perfect, we can exchange and verify our findings!"

Ye Weilin was taken aback, never expecting that the person he had ignored was also an expert, and one praised by Cao Yuande, who must be quite capable. At such a young age, he would surely become a master in the future. However, due to his status, Ye Weilin could only nod politely to Yang Bo, "Then Mr. Yang, please come in!"

Luo Yaohua's eyes widened, his anger subsiding, and he was now surprised. When Uncle Feng recommended Yang Bo to him, he didn't have time to find another appraiser, so he had brought Yang Bo along as a last resort. He had some doubts, and after Ye Weilin ignored them for a while, he regretted it. He never expected such a turn of events!

Now, hearing that Ye Weilin wanted Yang Bo to come in, Luo Yaohua was overjoyed, feeling that he had gained something. He quickly said, "Sure, sure!"

"I didn't invite you in!" Ye Weilin glared at Luo Yaohua.

Luo Yaohua's steps faltered, and he forced a smile.

Yang Bo, seeing the awkward situation, though he didn't know the identities of the two, he clearly understood that Ye Weilin was of high status, and Luo Yaohua might be more helpful to him, "Mr. Ye, Luo Shao is also somewhat knowledgeable in the field. He might have some good insights!"

Ye Weilin hesitated, turned to look at Cao Yuande, and seeing that Professor Cao had no objections, he said, "Come in, but don't speak out of turn, listen and observe more!"

"Yes, yes!" Luo Yaohua's face showed excitement, and he looked at Yang Bo gratefully before following them in.

Ye Weilin lived in a suite, and there was another room inside. Walking in, they saw a colorful Qinghua porcelain vase with intricate floral designs placed on the coffee table.

"How much did you pay for it?" Cao Yuande, though slim, spoke with a strong voice.

"3.5 million!" Ye Weilin replied.

Cao Yuande nodded and turned to Yang Bo, "Let me take a look first!"

Yang Bo quickly waved his hands, "You first! You first!"

Cao Yuende didn't hesitate, put on gloves, and began examining the vase with a magnifying glass.

Yang Bo glanced at the bottom of the vase and saw the four characters "Yongzheng Nianzhi." He estimated that 3.5 million was much lower than the market price. Powdered enamel porcelain reached its peak during the Yongzheng period, especially in the context of the high prices of Qing dynasty porcelain at recent auctions.

Yang Bo looked at Luo Yaohua, thinking that these two were indeed of similar character, both engaged in buying low and selling high!

Luo Yaohua, feeling puzzled by Yang Bo's gaze, habitually said to Ye Weilin, "Brother Ye, Professor Cao is very famous. If I had known you could invite him, I wouldn't have dared to show up!"

Ye Weilin glared at him, "Shut up, don't disturb Professor Cao!"

After that, Ye Weilin looked at Yang Bo, "Since Little Yang has been recommended by Professor Cao, he must be quite good!"

Cao Yuende examined the vase carefully, and the more he did, the more anxious Ye Weilin became. After about ten minutes, Ye Weilin started pacing back and forth.

Yang Bo felt the tension in the air and couldn't help but look at the vase. The light from the vase was faint but noticeable, and he found it unusual that the light was concentrated near the bottom of the vase, which was much thicker than the rest of the vase. The light around the vase was thin and sparse, making the overall light halo similar to that of a porcelain piece from the Republican era!

A faint light entered Yang Bo's eyes, causing him to look surprised.

Cao Yuende finally finished his examination and stood up. Ye Weilin hurriedly approached, asking anxiously, "Professor Cao, how is it?"

Cao Yuende pointed at Yang Bo, "Let Little Yang take a look, and we can discuss it together!"

Ye Weilin was almost ready to jump with impatience but didn't dare to say more, only managing to say, "Professor Cao, please rest for a moment!"

Yang Bo walked up, put on gloves, and took the magnifying glass, examining the vase carefully.

The situation was too strange, and Yang Bo focused on the vase, analyzing it.

The light at the bottom of the vase was thick, looking very much like it was from the Yongzheng period, while the light on the body of the vase was thin, as if it were modern.

Could this vase be a composite?

Yang Bo had a bold hypothesis and examined it more closely. The four-character inscription at the bottom, the colors of the powdered enamel and blue-and-white flowers on the body, and even the overall shape of the vase provided many clues.

After a long time, Yang Bo put down the vase.

Ye Weilin quickly looked at Cao Yuende, "Professor Cao, can you tell us now?"

Cao Yuende's expression was calm, "I can't be sure about this vase."

Ye Weilin was stunned, and after a moment, he said, "Professor Cao, please speak your mind. I haven't paid for the vase yet, and if there is a problem, I still have room to maneuver!"

Cao Yuende looked at Yang Bo, "Little Yang, I believe you can see quite a bit, too!"

Yang Bo smiled bitterly, "I also can't be sure about this vase!"