Chapter 71

Cai Yuan was initially taken aback, then he couldn't stop laughing.

Jiang Yan saw everyone gathered around Yang Kang, chatting and laughing, while Lu Mingxiang casually threw his business card on the sofa. As for the wealthy man from Huacheng, Cai Yuan, he was pulling Yang Kang, being extremely friendly, but no one paid any attention to himself.

Just then, He Yanrong and Wang Qying also walked over. Seeing Yang Kang, they all sat down and started chatting.

"Little Prince, you're really not nice," He Yanrong said to Yang Kang, with a hint of resentment. "Last time, I told you that your family had some good things, and you should remember to call me. But you forgot all about me. How can a beautiful woman like me bear this?"

"Immortal Lady, how about I give you this little dish?" Yang Kang said, handing the black nylon bag to He Yanrong. "Take a look, I haven't even shown it to anyone else. Otherwise, it might be gone."

"Didn't you say you didn't bring anything?" Cai Yuan's eyes were red. The items Yang Kang took out were all rare and exquisite. He had been asking Yang Kang about them, almost wanting to snatch them from his hands. However, they weren't that familiar, so he didn't have the nerve to do it. Now, he was busy flattering the beauty.

"Fatso, this thing is small and suitable for girls. You, a big man, shouldn't compete for it," Yang Kang laughed. "It won't fill you up if you eat with it!"

"What is it?" Mo Ming was also curious and hurried over to He Yanrong to take a look.

"It's really a good thing!" Lu Mingxiang watched as He Yanrong unfolded layers of newspaper, revealing a small, delicate white porcelain dish with butterfly and melon patterns.

"Indeed, it's a small and exquisite item!" He Yanrong's eyes lit up as soon as she saw it. She had a preference for porcelain, but good porcelain was hard to find, especially with beautiful patterns.

Last time, when Mo Ming, Cai Yuan, and Lu Mingxiang went to Ruyi Workshop to snatch the Yuan Dynasty blue-and-white porcelain jar with the "Mozi Rescues Song" pattern, she was in Hong Kong. When she returned and found out, she was extremely regretful. The Yuan Dynasty blue-and-white porcelain was right there in Jinling, but she missed it, not even getting a chance to see it.

"This is a porcelain from the Qianlong period. Immortal Lady, look, how beautiful these melons and butterflies are!" Yang Kang laughed.

Cai Yuan nodded, "Exquisite and flawless!"

"That's not the main point. The main point is—this little dish was originally broken, and I personally repaired it, not Professor Qin," Yang Kang said with a smile.

"Ah?" Indeed, when He Yanrong and the others heard this, they immediately started asking, "You can do that?"

"My family has always been in the antique business, so I know a bit about these side skills," Yang Kang explained.

"I like this little dish. Little Prince, give me a price!" He Yanrong liked it from the moment she saw it. Although it had a few shallow cracks, it didn't affect its beauty. Yang Kang's repair work was excellent, with no unevenness.

"Friendship price, 200,000 yuan!" Yang Kang laughed. "Considering you're a beauty."

"You didn't even show us this last time!" Lu Mingxiang said with a hint of jealousy. If he had seen this little dish last time, so exquisite and cute, and at such a low price, he would have bought it immediately. 200,000 yuan, where couldn't you use it? Buying a Qianlong-era little dish was worth it.

"If I had shown it to you, what would I use to please the beauty?" Yang Kang said with a smile, not caring.

"Little Prince, you're really a good friend." He Yanrong liked it and knew the price was indeed below market value, so she was very happy.

"Do you want to have someone check it?" Yang Kang said, looking at Professor Qin and Zhen Lao entering the hall.

"No need!" He Yanrong shook her head. Yang Kang's items had never been fakes, and they were all rare and exquisite. She and Mo Ming were cousins, so they knew this well.

He Yanrong was straightforward. Since she wanted it, she immediately took out a check from her bag and wrote a 200,000 yuan check for Yang Kang.

Jiang Yan stood to the side watching them—Yang Kang seemed to have sold the broken little dish for 200,000 yuan. The other party didn't even haggle, just wrote a check. The deal was done.

200,000 yuan, not much, but not little either. He really couldn't hide his envy, jealousy, and resentment!

"I think Yanrong just doesn't want to show it to the old man," Professor Qin, who was familiar with He Yanrong, walked over and asked with a smile, "Little Prince's item?"

"It already belongs to Immortal Lady," Yang Kang smiled and said to Professor Qin, "Professor, you already saw this little dish yesterday."

He Yanrong felt even more reassured. Professor Qin had never been wrong about porcelain, so she beamed with joy.

"Professor!" Jiang Yan saw Professor Qin and hurriedly took out a cigarette, respectfully offering it to him, then greeted Zhen Lao.

"There's a bronze artifact I want you two to look at," Jiang Yan said, bowing.

"Oh?" Professor Qin nodded, "Bring it over for us to see!"

"It's a bit large, please come and take a look, Professor," Jiang Yan said hurriedly.

Professor Qin nodded. He and Zhen Lao were the main appraisers at Langyuan. Since someone was asking for an appraisal, they couldn't refuse. He smiled, "Zhen Lao, this is your specialty."

"Let's go and take a look together!" Zhen Lao smiled. "By the way, Xiao Fei, there's a large bronze artifact, why isn't he here to see it?"

Professor Qin whispered a few words to Zhen Lao, who was taken aback and asked, "Is that true?"

"Added at the last minute," Professor Qin smiled. "No choice, so Xiao Fei is busy over there."

"Okay!" Zhen Lao nodded. As they spoke, they had already walked over to Wei Yan and Jiang Shanghua.

Jiang Yan hurriedly walked over, opened the brocade box, and, together with Jiang Shanghua, took out the bronze bird zun.

"Professor, Zhen Lao, please take a look!" Jiang Yan said with a smile.

The people in the hall also gathered around to see. Yang Kang's gaze fell on the bronze bird zun, which was about 50 centimeters tall, about 40 to 50 centimeters long, and about 30 centimeters wide. It was shaped like a large bird.

The bird's head was turned to one side, as if preening its feathers. There was a lid on its back that could be opened. Overall, it looked quite complete, and although there were some bronze patina, it didn't affect its beauty.

Professor Qin had already taken out a magnifying glass and flashlight and was squatting down to examine it carefully.

Yang Kang noticed that Professor Qin was really dedicated. He always carried professional tools like a magnifying glass and flashlight, no matter where he was.

As Professor Qin examined it, everyone was silent. Mo Ming secretly pulled Yang Kang aside and whispered, "Is this Jiang Yan related to you?"

"Used to be, but not anymore," Yang Kang said indifferently.

Seeing that he didn't want to talk about it, Mo Ming didn't press the issue. He smiled and changed the topic, "Is it real?"

"I haven't touched it, so I don't know!" Yang Kang shook his head.

"Of course it's real. How could such a rare treasure let you touch it?" Jiang Shanghua suddenly said coldly.

Ever since Yang Kang entered the hall, he had been staring at him, watching him chat with a group of people, and seeing him sell the little dish for 200,000 yuan. He was even more envious and resentful than Jiang Yan.

(Happy Mid-Autumn Festival! I wish everyone a happy holiday, a united family, and a harmonious and fulfilling life!)

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