Chairman Huang didn't hold it against Chu Xiao; instead, he smiled.
"You're right. If you like, you can bring your friends to play anytime. The villa not only has rooms, but also a bar and a swimming pool. You can stay for as many days as you like."
"Really? It's a pity I've been too busy lately, dealing with company matters. I'll call you in advance when I have time next time."
"Okay, okay! Whenever you want to come, I'll arrange for a cleaning service to come and clean for you."
Chairman Huang, speaking and laughing, welcomed Chu Xiao into the villa.
The enormous villa is a blend of Chinese and Western architectural styles.
But the living room was furnished with a set of mahogany furniture, the cupboards were filled with all kinds of porcelain, and even the coffee table had a complete set of blue and white porcelain cups and bowls.
Chu Xiao was pushed by Mu Zhicheng to sit down at the coffee table.
Without saying anything more, he placed several sets of burnt hairpins and jewelry, a few gold cups and wine glasses on the table.
Instantly, the old man who had just scoffed at Chu Xiao showed an expression of disbelief.
The two old men couldn't wait to take out a magnifying glass, and with trembling hands picked up a wine glass to examine it carefully.
The other man picked up the cloud-shaped shoulder ornament with several gems burned off, examined the craftsmanship, the embroidery, and the tiny inscriptions engraved on the jewelry base, and his old face flushed with excitement.
"Oh my, it's true! This hairpin is the same as the one I saw at Chenglong Pavilion last time, both from Daqian Ruyi Zhai!"
"These wine cups seem to be part of the same set as the golden bowls and goblets I saw at the Dragon Pavilion last time, right?"
The two old men clicked their tongues in amazement, their eyes shining brightly.
"Old Huang, you really weren't lying to us. All the antiques this kid has are genuine."
"It's a pity that these antiques are all damaged to some extent. If they had been better preserved, their value would have been even higher."
The other two more composed old men couldn't help but sneer upon hearing this.
"It's a blessing for us to be able to see so many antiques. Do you really expect antiques from more than two thousand years ago to be as new as modern goods?"
"Yes, it's great to be able to see national artifacts that are only found in unofficial histories. Just taking a look is a bonus. Don't ask for too much! Besides, modern restoration technology is so advanced, we can always find a way to restore them."
Chairman Huang also picked up a gold cup inlaid with rubies, and was so happy he was almost incoherent:
"That's right. Even if these antiques are damaged, they are still priceless."
"Moreover, you can see that the inscriptions and marks on the backs of these hairpins and gold artifacts are different, proving that since that time, Daqian has already been using this method to distinguish between the imperial court and private workshops."
"..."
Seeing the group of people chattering incessantly, Chu Xiao simply picked up a gold wine glass and handed it to Chairman Huang.
"Chairman Huang, now that you've seen it, why don't you just appraise the value of these antiques?"
Chairman Huang took the wine glass and saw the words "Marquis So-and-So" engraved on it, and his expression became extremely excited.
"This is the special wine cup of the Marquis of Da Gan. It turns out that back then, Da Gan already had various marquis titles!"
"This wine glass is quite well preserved. It would be even better if we could test the gold content of the goldware from that time."
Then he immediately said to Chu Xiao, "Brother Chu, I'll take everything you brought today. Name your price."
"Okay, then five hundred million."
These words caused a stir among the audience.
"Five hundred million?"
A few pieces of junk, not even big items, and they're asking for 500 million?
Someone stepped forward and took the gold wine glass from Chairman Huang's hand.
The wine glass is made of pure gold, shaped like a gu (a type of ancient Chinese wine vessel), with a curled lip and a deep belly. The surface is engraved with golden dragons and cloud patterns, and there are ears on both sides, each ear also engraved with a golden dragon, with a ruby on its head.
The golden cup is carved with nine dragons holding a pearl in their mouths. The dragon heads are slightly bulging and breathing in and out clouds, which complement the clouds at the bottom of the cup, making it lifelike.
The two items together weigh about one kilogram, and the bottom is engraved with the words "Loyal and Brave Marquis Huo".
Another old man's eyes lit up.
"What? Five hundred million? I'll offer six hundred million for this set of wine cups!"
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone else gritted their teeth.
What the hell? He was just complaining that Chu Xiao wanted too much, and now he's trying to steal it?
Chairman Huang immediately became furious when he saw him raising the price.
"I'll offer 700 million! Don't try to take it from me. Brother Chu is only here because of me. Have you no shame?"
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