Old Zhou, the bespectacled man, and the white-haired old man stared intently ahead, somewhat unable to believe what they were seeing.

That was a Go board.

For an ordinary person, they might just think the Go board is pretty, but there's nothing special about it.

But in the eyes of Old Zhou and the bespectacled man, it was different.

Because of their social status, they have seen many fine things and have some insights into antiques.

Old Zhou and the white-haired old man weren't exactly masters of appraisal; they could only tell that this special Go set was quite old and made of some unusual materials, making it very valuable.

But the bespectacled man, being an expert, was genuinely frightened at that moment.

"Is this a Go board from the Ding kiln of the Song Dynasty?"

Swallowing hard, the bespectacled man pointed at the Go board, his voice trembling.

"What?!"

"A Go set made in the Ding kiln of the Song Dynasty?!"

Upon hearing what the bespectacled man said, Old Zhou and the white-haired old man paused in surprise.

Is this Go board from the Ding kiln of the Song Dynasty?

Wow!

It's incredibly difficult for a Go set to be preserved intact from the Song Dynasty to the present day.

It would be difficult to find a Go set in the world that is older and better preserved than this one.

If it is indeed a Ding ware piece from the Song Dynasty, then it is extremely valuable.

In some museums, this would probably qualify as one of their "crown treasures."

Old Zhou and the white-haired elder slowly looked at Ye Chen, both waiting for his answer.

"It's true."

Amidst the shocked gazes of the three, Ye Chen slowly nodded.

This was a gift from the Fengqi Chess Academy after he defeated the challenge from Xiao Rizi Youth on behalf of Fengqi Chess Academy last time.

In an instant, the three of them froze again.

The value of this Song Dynasty Ding ware Go board is probably even greater than that Qianlong seal we just saw.

After all, Emperor Qianlong had too many seals; this one was not the only one.

"Young friend Ye, you are truly amazing. You actually have two such precious treasures in your collection."

The white-haired old man was quite envious of Ye Chen.

This time, the bespectacled man brought the Qing Dynasty Qianlong Emperor's Imperial Seal with Intertwined Dragon Knob. He and Lao Zhou were both competitors, each wanting to acquire such a precious treasure.

Unexpectedly, it turned out to be a counterfeit product.

It has indeed been collected by this young man.

That old man was very envious.

Two items?

After listening to the white-haired old man finish speaking, Ye Chen smiled but did not point it out.

"Young friend Ye..."

The white-haired old man chatted idly with Ye Chen, intending to discuss with Ye Chen whether he could buy the Qing Dynasty Qianlong imperial seal with intertwined dragon knob.

He's willing to pay double the price.

For no other reason than to collect this treasure and, incidentally, to put Zhou Yu in his place.

He had a considerable collection, but none of them contained a treasure of the caliber of the Qing Qianlong Imperial Seal with Intertwined Dragon Knob.

Young people like to have fun, and they must spend a lot of money, so they're probably short on cash.

He offered double the price, which is quite a show of sincerity; Young Friend Ye shouldn't refuse.

While the white-haired old man was talking to Ye Chen, Old Zhou and the bespectacled man had already begun to examine the other treasures in Ye Chen's study.

"Xiao Chen, is this the Yuan blue-and-white porcelain jar with the Guiguzi Descending the Mountain design that caused such a stir back then?!"

Old Zhou asked in surprise.

The Yuan blue-and-white porcelain jar with the scene of Guiguzi descending the mountain is so famous that Mr. Zhou had naturally heard of it.

"A Yuan Dynasty blue-and-white porcelain jar with the design of Guiguzi descending the mountain?!"

Before the white-haired old man could get to the point with Ye Chen, he suddenly heard Old Zhou's voice and exclaimed.

The white-haired old man immediately turned around and came to stand in front of Old Zhou.

The white-haired old man stared blankly at the Yuan blue-and-white porcelain jar depicting Guiguzi descending the mountain, which was placed there.

"Xiao Chen?"

Old Zhou looked at Ye Chen.

"Yes, this is genuine."

Ye Chen nodded, giving a clear answer.

Is this also genuine?!

Mr. Zhou and the white-haired old man were deeply moved.

This is another treasure that can be called a "national treasure".

In a study, they had already seen three such precious antiques.

It's unbelievable.

Just as the two were reflecting, the man with glasses spoke up.

"Master Ye, this calligraphy and painting..."

The man with glasses trembled slightly as he pointed at the calligraphy and paintings in front of him.

Even when he heard Old Zhou mention the Yuan blue-and-white porcelain jar depicting Guiguzi descending the mountain, he wasn't drawn to it.

His gaze remained fixed on the calligraphy and paintings in front of him.

"This is the painting of pine and cypress trees standing tall, with a four-character couplet in seal script by Mr. Qi Baishi, who set a record for modern Chinese painting and calligraphy auctions."

Ye Chen understood what the bespectacled man wanted to ask and explained.

Actually, this painting, "Pine and Cypress Standing Tall with Four-Character Couplet in Seal Script," wasn't originally priced that high; it was only a few tens of millions, far less than other antiques.

A few years ago, its value increased 20 times, and the upward trend shows no signs of slowing down.

As the saying goes, gold is valued in times of chaos, while antiques are valued in times of prosperity.

The prices of antiques have been rising higher and higher in recent years, and the reputation of Mr. Qi Baishi has also grown.

As the largest of his works, the value of "Pine and Cypress Standing Tall with Four-Character Couplet in Seal Script" is self-evident.

Old Zhou and the white-haired old man turned their heads and looked at the painting, "Pine and Cypress Standing Tall with Four-Character Couplet in Seal Script".

This is the fourth top-tier treasure I've seen in Ye Chen's study.

The phrase "set an auction record" is no small feat.

"And this one..."

After admiring the "Pine and Cypress Standing Tall with Four-Character Couplet in Seal Script" painting, they noticed other treasures in the study.

In the study, besides the five top-grade antiques that Ye Chen obtained last night, there were also antique treasures that had been placed here for a long time.

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