Tang Yuan added, "Maomao, I didn't expect you to be knowledgeable about antiques. You've kept it a secret for a long time; you've never told us before."
The cat giggled and said, "Because I'm a treasure girl!"
Tang Yuan said with a mix of helplessness and amusement, "Yes, yes, you're right... It's like this, we were just playing a game. Fenfen and the others split into several groups and each went to 'pick up' some antiques. Cat, why don't you be the referee for us again and see which group, A, B, or C, can win?"
The cat asked, "Does being a referee get you an extra chicken leg?"
Tang Yuan immediately laughed and said, "I'll add more for you privately, you can eat as much as you want!"
The staff were a bit surprised, not expecting the cat to be so witty. Her participation clearly made the atmosphere much more lively.
The shop owner warmly invited them to sit down, and he even specially brewed tea for them.
The show was being recorded non-stop, and Maomao readily followed their rhythm. As for Bai Jiang, the moment Ai Fenfen recognized Maomao, he had already slipped into the crowd.
Cat just met Ai Fenfen yesterday, who said she was coming to record a variety show, and now we've run into her again today!
The show is called "Masters Among the People". Tang Yuan is the team leader and host, and there are five celebrity regular guests. Each episode will also invite a special guest.
This program seeks out "folk experts" from all walks of life, and clearly, Maomao is one of them.
The three groups of guests carefully carried out the items they had purchased.
Tang Yuan asked, "Who wants to go first?"
Ai Fenfen confidently declared, "You guys go first! Mine is definitely the best and I'll be the last one to perform!"
One of the male guests raised his hand and said, "Sister Cat, watch mine first."
He was holding a small bronze incense burner, about the size of his palm. The cat took it, glanced at it casually, and said, "It's okay as a toy... The rust on bronze artifacts is formed by the long-term interaction of various chemicals under different environments. However, with today's advanced chemical technology, this effect can be achieved in a short time."
However, putting aside the fact that the rust spots have no luster and the rust color lacks any depth, the bronze tripod also has its place of origin marked on its belly: Nanyang City. As for the price… fifteen yuan is the most I can offer.”
For every sentence the cat said, the male guest would freeze for one minute. Finally, he clutched his head in despair and said, "This is a critical hit! I spent five hundred yuan..."
The others laughed gleefully.
The male guest said angrily, "It's your turn! Laugh all you want, you might be crying in a minute!"
Cat looked at Group C. They had bought a jade cong, which was round and slightly yellow. Cat picked it up and examined it, saying, "Jade cong were ritual objects used in ancient sacrificial activities. Later, some people of high status also used them as burial objects. Therefore, most of the jade cong that can be seen on the market now are funerary objects."
The guests looked shocked.
"This one wouldn't be the same, would it...?"
"Why do I feel a chill down my back..."
Cat said, "Don't worry, because this jade cong is also fake. Jade that has been buried in the soil for a long time will indeed change color, but this yellow spot is artificially dyed. Even this jade is just ordinary jade. Considering that it is relatively large, two hundred is the most I can give you."
The two guests in Group C also looked devastated, saying, "We spent 1,500...we lost a lot of money."
Group B was now smug. "I told you, you guys were laughing too soon! Fenfen, hurry up and get yours out too!"
Ai Fenfen then mysteriously brought out what she had bought, "Ta-da!"
“Copper coins? Five?” Tang Yuan asked.
The cat laid out the five copper coins in a row and said, "These are not ordinary copper coins. They are called Five Emperor Coins, which circulated during the reigns of Shunzhi, Kangxi, Yongzheng, Qianlong, and Jiaqing. Together they are called Five Emperor Coins."
As everyone knows, the five emperor coins each have their own characteristics in terms of size, thickness, inscription, and patina. Although these five coins look impressive, just look at the inscription. If the five emperors wrote such poorly, what kind of emperors would they have been?
I don't know which careless wholesaler did this; their handwriting isn't even as good as mine...
I can't set a price, it's priceless! Hehe.
The guests burst into laughter, "It's not that it's priceless because it's incredibly valuable, but rather that it's so cheap that it's priceless!"
"Haha, turns out I'm not the worst off after all."
"Our team won!"
Ai Fenfen covered her face and said, "I spent a thousand yuan..."
Tang Yuan smiled and smoothed things over: "It seems that antique novices really can't just casually buy so-called 'antiques.' Thank you to our 'folk expert,' Maomao!"
The recording has finally paused here.
All the guests relaxed, and Tang Yuan looked at the cat and said, "Today is such a surprise. I never expected that we would meet on the show."
Ai Fenfen said, "I think Maomao is right. Who can blame her for being such a treasure? I told her yesterday that you wanted to interview her, and we bumped into each other today. Isn't that fate?"
Tang Yuan said, "But, Cat, you have really changed a lot. I have seen your changes in many programs, but none of them are as shocking as seeing you in person now."
The cat put her hat and mask back on; the show had already been suspended, and she didn't want to keep smiling like an idiot.
She looked at Tang Yuan and said, "You've changed a lot too. This show is great."
Tang Yuan is much more confident now, and she no longer has the cautious and timid demeanor she had when she was at Jincheng Entertainment.
Tang Yuan smiled and said, "We are all looking forward and moving forward... Millie and Xiao Wu seem to be doing well too; they are very popular now."
Upon hearing this, it was clear that they hadn't been in contact, and Tang Yuan was only seeing things superficially.
Ai Fenfen scoffed, "Don't even mention it, how good can things be at Jincheng Entertainment..."
Tang Yuan immediately reminded her, "Fenfen, be careful not to be overheard."
Ai Fenfen shrugged. "Okay, okay, I know. I was just venting to you guys. I wouldn't say that in other situations..."
Cat wasn't interested in the topic. She said, "You guys keep recording, I have something to do."
Tang Yuan asked, "Kitty, have you changed your personal phone number? Can I have your mobile number?"
The cat did change her phone number; she left the number and then left.
A male celebrity next to her then came over and asked with a smile, "Sister Tang Yuan, is it possible to invite Maomao to be a guest star sometime in the future?"
Tang Yuan said, "It should be possible, but we need to coordinate the time. I'll ask Maomao again later."
The male celebrity immediately laughed, "I'm already looking forward to it... This episode's ratings are definitely going to explode. The audience will never expect to encounter the folk master Jiu Maomao in such an unprepared situation, right?"
Tang Yuan: "That's true."
Ai Fenfen immediately joked, "Oh, hey, hey, what about my contribution?"
The male star quickly replied, "Yes, yes, Sister Fenfen deserves the most credit!"
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