Chapter 30

Zhou Bomin was stunned and asked, "Akon, are you really sure it's a Xuande furnace?"

"I think it should be a replica from the late Qing to early Republic period, but the shape is ancient and elegant, and the copper quality is not bad," Yang Kang smiled, "Otherwise, Uncle Zhou, would you like to come and take a look? If you're interested, we can discuss the price."

"Of course I'm interested in this item, but I can only come after half past five. Is that okay?" Zhou Bomin said.

"Sure, anytime!" Yang Kang smiled, "I'll be here."

"Alright!" Zhou Bomin smiled, "See you then!"

"Okay, see you!" Yang Kang politely hung up the phone, checked the time, and saw it was only around 5:10. He immediately turned on his computer, went online, and started reading a novel.

Just as he was getting into it, he heard voices at the door. Yang Kang knew Zhou Bomin had arrived and hurriedly got up to greet him. However, when he put his right foot down, he used too much force, and pain made him break out in a cold sweat. He immediately sat back down on the chair.

"Akon!" Zhou Bomin had already pushed open the door and walked in, greeting Yang Kang as soon as he saw him.

"Uncle Zhou, please sit down!" Yang Kang hurriedly stood up to greet him and turned on all the lights in the Ruyi Workshop to make it easier for Zhou Bomin to examine the item.

However, to Yang Kang's surprise, Zhou Bomin was not alone; Wang Qiying had come with him.

"Young Master also wants to see the Xuande furnace!" Zhou Bomin, being a shrewd person, immediately understood when Yang Kang saw Wang Qiying and was slightly stunned. He quickly explained.

"Mr. Wang, please sit down." Yang Kang greeted Wang Qiying somewhat helplessly.

As he said this, Yang Kang turned to pour tea for Zhou Bomin. Wang Qiying noticed that he was limping and frowned, asking, "What's wrong with your foot?"

"I sprained it," Yang Kang said while pouring tea for Zhou Bomin.

"Is it serious? Have you been to the hospital?" Zhou Bomin asked hurriedly, "Akon, don't worry about it. I don't need tea, and I didn't come for tea. Let me see your Xuande furnace."

"Sure!" Yang Kang knew he didn't come for tea and smiled, then picked up the Xuande furnace from the desk and placed it on the huanghuali coffee table in front of the sofa.

"Akon, you don't mind if I bring someone to examine the item, right?" Zhou Bomin touched the Xuande furnace and asked.

"Not at all!" Yang Kang said.

There were too many replicas of Xuande furnaces on the market, ranging from tens of thousands to millions. Zhou Bomin's decision to bring someone to examine the item was completely understandable.

Zhou Bomin was the chief appraiser at Wang's Pawnshop, but even there, if they encountered antiques, it wasn't just his decision.

The risk of making a mistake in the antique business was too high. Once a high-quality replica was purchased, the loss would be significant.

At that moment, the sound of a car horn came from the door. Zhou Bomin smiled, "They're here!" He stood up and went out to greet them.

Yang Kang naturally stood up and followed. When he saw who it was, he was somewhat stunned. It was Professor Qin and Mo Ming, whom he had met at Langyuan last time.

Mo Ming was also surprised to see Yang Kang and greeted him with a smile, "It's Mr. Yang."

"Mr. Mo, Professor Qin, please come in!" Yang Kang hurriedly invited them in.

Professor Qin and Mo Ming didn't stand on ceremony and sat down on the sofa. As soon as Professor Qin sat down, he took out a small flashlight and a magnifying glass and began to carefully examine the Xuande furnace on the coffee table.

Yang Kang sat down on the other sofa and waited for them to finish their examination without disturbing them.

Wang Qiying moved to sit next to him and asked, "Are you still angry with me?"

"No!" Yang Kang, seeing him sit next to him, couldn't help but try to move away.

"Hey... where did you get this?" Wang Qiying's eyes fell on the pendant around Yang Kang's neck, and he was somewhat stunned. Although he wasn't an expert in antiques, he had been in the pawnshop business for two years and had seen a lot, so he had a good eye.

He saw the pendant with the climbing trumpet flower design and immediately recognized it as an ancient jade. Generally, the quality of ancient jade was not very good, and finding a piece of high-quality jade was not easy. Finding one with both good quality and exquisite craftsmanship was even harder.

The jade pendant around Yang Kang's neck, under the light, was white and delicate, like frozen sheep fat. It had a light golden skin, and the two climbing trumpet flowers were carved with a fresh and elegant style, smooth and fine, clearly a masterpiece. More surprisingly, the red patina had completely penetrated the jade, concentrating on the two flowers, making it look as if it was part of the jade itself, perfectly harmonious.

The edges had a light black, green, and light yellow patina, making it a rare four-color patina.

"Such a beautiful thing," Wang Qiying said, unable to resist reaching out to touch it.

"You—stay away from me," Yang Kang gritted his teeth and said angrily.

"Let me see it," Wang Qiying smiled awkwardly, "I have no ulterior motives, don't be so defensive."

"Hmph!" Yang Kang was annoyed but, hearing that Wang Qiying was only interested in the pendant, he took it off his neck and handed it to him, saying, "This is not for sale!"

He had fallen in love with the pendant the moment he saw it and would not sell it unless absolutely necessary.

Wang Qiying didn't mind, took it in his hand, and examined it in the light, then kept rubbing it with his fingers.

"Such a fine piece!" Mo Ming moved over to take a look and immediately exclaimed. He didn't hesitate to snatch it from Wang Qiying and kept playing with it, completely absorbed.

At this point, Professor Qin had put down the magnifying glass and flashlight and handed the Xuande furnace to Zhou Bomin. He also came over to take a look and asked, "Song Dynasty jade?"

"It should be!" Yang Kang said, "Judging by the carving style and patina, it's from the Song Dynasty."

To determine the age of ancient jade, one looks at the carving style, which varies by period and can roughly indicate the age. The second is the patina, which experienced jade appraisers can accurately identify.

Professor Qin was undoubtedly a top expert in the antique appraisal field and could easily identify ordinary items.

"Let me see it!" Professor Qin said.

Mo Ming hurriedly handed the jade pendant to him. Professor Qin, like Mo Ming, played with it for a while and then said, "Mr. Yang, are you willing to part with it?"

"Uh?" Yang Kang was stunned. He didn't expect Professor Qin to be interested in it and immediately shook his head, "Mr. Qin, this jade pendant is not for sale."

Professor Qin looked very disappointed, but Mo Ming didn't care and walked over to Yang Kang, whispering, "Little Prince, how about this number for the jade pendant?" He held up two fingers.

Yang Kang looked at him suspiciously, not understanding his gesture.

"Mr. Mo is offering twenty million for the jade pendant," Wang Qiying explained.

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