Thinking of this, Chu Chen really thought it was possible, because he really couldn't understand how someone in the world could imitate Zhao Mengfu as if it were the real thing. If this was the case, there would be some relevant records in ancient books. Thinking of this, Chu Chen pretended to look at the text, but in private he was carefully observing the silk used in this work. The materials used in calligraphy and painting, silk and paper, play a certain role in the dating of calligraphy and painting. For example, if the work of a calligrapher and painter from the Ming Dynasty appears on paper from the Qing Dynasty, it is impossible to think about it. Therefore, the identification of silk and paper is also very important when appraising calligraphy and painting. According to research, late Zhou silk paintings, Chu tomb silk paintings in the Warring States period, and later Han tomb silk paintings in Mawangjiao all use silk woven from relatively fine single silk. So far, no double silk silk has been used (that is, the warp is Double yarn, the weft is single yarn woven into silk). The silk from the Five Dynasties to the Southern Song Dynasty has developed and changed compared with the previous generations. On the surface, in addition to single-filament silk, there are also forms of double-filament silk. The warp of this kind of double silk silk is a group of two wires, with a gap of one wire between each two groups, and the weft is a single wire. Generally speaking, the silk of the Yuan Dynasty is thicker than the silk of the Song Dynasty. It is not as fine and white as the silk of the Song Dynasty, and it is also loose. The silk used in the "Luo Shen Fu" in front of you shows the characteristics of silk from the Yuan Dynasty. Therefore, the possibility that this work is authentic is greatly increased. This discovery lifted Chu Chen's spirits. However, even so, the identification of authenticity could not be completed in a short time, and he was also a little worried that Ma Laocai would also see something if he looked for too long. Come. In order to avoid this happening, Chu Chen simply used his superpower, and a red-gold light immediately flashed in his mind. In other words, the value of this "Luo Shen Fu" has exceeded ten million, so What could it be if it wasn't an authentic work? Such a treasure. Actually, because the postscript was a forgery, it was still preserved until now, and Ma Laocai thought it was a forgery. This made Chu Chen couldn't help but sigh, this is really great! Pretending to read carefully from beginning to end, Chu Chen put away the magnifying glass and sighed: "This person's imitation is really good. But why bother to add Zhu Zhishan's postscript!" "Yes! Yes! That guy has such a brain. There's really a problem, you don't even know how to cherish such a good thing," Ma Xiaoqiang said angrily. "Uh-huh!" Ma Laocai coughed heavily, and Ma Xiaoqiang finally realized that what he had just said had revealed his family's bottom line. I felt quite embarrassed. However, while he was embarrassed, he was also a little unconvinced. He thought to himself, everyone with a discerning eye would know if there was anything else that was hard to say after things were already like this. Is this a fake? Chu Chen laughed and said: "If we can prove who the author is, as long as the person is famous, then the value of this work must be good. Unfortunately, there is no way to investigate this matter, so. I think it The value of it is two hundred thousand, which is not bad!" When Ma Laocai heard Chu Chen talk about the specific price, he immediately understood that Chu Chen should have the idea of ????purchasing it. This cheered up his spirits and said with a smile: "Chu Chen Shao, let's talk about it. The level of this "Luo Shen Fu" is here. In any case, it cannot be worth only 200,000 yuan. To tell you the truth, when I bought it, I spent 600,000 yuan. Several years have passed. If you put this 600,000 yuan in the bank, it will earn a lot of interest. Besides, the money was worth more than it is now. If you really want it, I¡¯ll give you 800,000 yuan. What do you think?¡± Come to think of it, Ma Laocai actually wanted to pay a higher price, but this calligraphy had become a problem for him, and he had no choice but to get rid of it right away. Of course, although he wants to get out of trouble as soon as possible, he will not do anything that involves losing money, and he even hopes to make up for the interest earned in the past few years. Chu Chen shook his head: "Mr. Ma, your price is a bit unkind. I won't talk about the market price. Last year, a company in Shanghai auctioned a replica of Zhao Mengfu's regular script. It was also very exciting. But the estimate was only about 24,000 to 32,000, and it failed to sell. " "Although your work is large in size and the imitation is accurate, no matter how you say it is an imitation, it is just an imitation. Its market value has been determined. I say 200,000 is already a very reasonable price. If you don¡¯t believe it, you can ask your friends if this is really the case. " Listen to what Chu Chen said, Ma Laocai. Both father and son were stunned, and then Ma Laocai said: "Master Chu, please wait for a while, let's discuss it first." Chu Chen smiled and nodded, saying it didn't matter. After the father and son left, Ming Mazi smiled and said: "Both father and son are not good people, I guess?I actually called and asked. Chu Chen said: "After all, it involves hundreds of thousands of dollars in business, so there is nothing wrong with being cautious." Ming Mazi complimented: "Young Master Chu, you have a kind heart. If it were me, I wouldn't give him a good look. If he sells it, he will sell it. If he doesn't sell it, he will pull it down. Besides, it's just a fake. Eighty It's a shame he could say it! " Director Jin smiled when he heard this and said: "How can you do business like this? How many pieces can we make if you negotiate the price like this? As for whether the goods are fake or not, Master Chu must have a plan in mind. " Of course Chu Chen couldn't tell the truth, so he explained: "In our antique industry, we call such things old imitations. Although they are not as valuable as the originals, they still have good collection value, but eight hundred thousand is a bit too much. , I definitely won¡¯t buy it. " "yes! yes! "Although Ming Mazi thought it was incredible that fakes were worth so much money, he still nodded in agreement. He didn't want to get any antiques anyway, so why did he get it so clear? After the three of them chatted for a few more words, Ma Xiaoqiang said Pushing Ma Laocai over, Ma Laocai said with a smile: "Mr. Chu, what you said is definitely true, but the painting at the auction is far worse than mine. There is no comparison at all. But, just like you. As I just said, the imitation is an imitation after all, so I will suffer a little loss. I bought it for 600,000 yuan, but you can get it by selling it for 600,000 yuan! However, I won¡¯t sell it for even one cent less! Hearing this, Chu Chen breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I was originally worried that my friends would laugh at me if I bought it too expensive. But since you said so, forget it." Okay, let's go to the bank to transfer the money now, I'm in a hurry! " Ma Laocai and his son were stunned when they saw Chu Chen's reaction. At first, they thought Chu Chen was playing hard-to-get, but when they saw Chu Chen really walking towards the yard, they felt anxious. , Ma Xiaoqiang hurriedly chased after him. In fact, Chu Chen was really playing hard-to-get. The reason why he felt that Ma Laocai and his son would definitely sell him things cheaper was because he saw the two of them. They wanted to rush to sell things, otherwise why would they think of selling "Luo Shen Fu" to him when they got more than three million? As for saying that more than three million is not enough, Chu Chen felt that it was just that. What a deceptive trick. Considering the current wage level in Wucheng, even if a worker cannot earn so much money in his lifetime, others can live on, but his family can¡¯t live on? Of course, after all, it is worth tens of millions? Chu Chen must have been very uneasy when he did this, but if he agreed on the spot, he was afraid that Ma Laocai would do something wrong. Although this possibility was not high, he really felt that he was dealing with such a person. He had to be on guard. When Chu Chen was about to reach the door and thought that he had made a mistake, Ma Xiaoqiang caught up with him, then took Chu Chen aside and said with a smile on his face: "Master Chu, you. Ignore my old man, he actually wants to sell things cheaper, but he is very concerned about face. If the price is lower than our purchase price, he will not be able to get over the hurdle in his heart. Let's do this. I'll make the decision. How about five hundred thousand? "Chu Chen frowned and said: "Fifty thousand is still too much. We have done more than three million in business. To be honest, my psychological price is 400,000! If it can be sold, I will take it! " "My Young Master Chu! Our purchase price was really 600,000. If we were to lose 500,000, we would have already lost 100,000. If we were to lose 400,000, it would really be a loss to my grandma¡¯s family. This is definitely not going to work. If I lie, I will be struck by thunder! " With that said, Ma Xiaoqiang also swore an oath. Seeing this, Chu Chen was speechless. If I believe the oaths of people like you, then I might as well believe that sows climb trees. He He frowned and said, "But this thing is only worth 400,000 yuan to me. If I buy it for 500,000 yuan, I won't be able to get over the hurdle in my heart!" " "TMD, why is this kid so difficult to talk to! " Ma Xiaoqiang cursed secretly, and said with a long sigh: "Let's do it, let's give it a half, 450,000. If it's less, I won't be able to convince my old man. " Chu Chen pondered for a while and said, "That's okay, I'll suffer a little loss! " "We only earned you 30,000 yuan in total, you're going to suffer a huge loss! " Ma Xiaoqiang cursed angrily in his heart, then said hello to Chu Chen, and went back to talk to Ma Laocai about the matter. When Ma Laocai saw that it was only sold for 450,000, he was still very reluctant, but thinking of this The "Luo Shen Fu" has been waiting for too long, and the sooner the principal can be recovered, the more cost-effective it will be, so I can only agree in frustration. Then, after the two parties signed the agreement, Chu Chen first took Ming Mazi there. Bank transfer, there is no other way, if you don¡¯t transfer the money first, Ma Laocai doesn¡¯t agree.Move things out the door. The bank was not far away, and the procedures were completed in a short time. When the two went back, the car called by Director Jin had already arrived. So, everyone carefully moved the furniture into the car and fixed it in the safest way. In addition, for the sake of safety, Chu Chen still put the "Ode to the Goddess of Luo" in his car. Otherwise, if something went wrong, he would have no place to cry. PS: Thank you all book friends for your monthly votes, I am deeply grateful!