Kang Minghui was immediately furious. "Don't talk nonsense! Such an appraisal certificate is issued by several experts, through a series of tests, and after a very precise process. What right do you have to question it?"
Cat looked at Kang Minghui, took a few steps slowly, and went to pick up the two broken pieces of jade pendant. "If you insist on making things like this, fine, I'll do you a good deed and help you get it appraised. Open your eyes wide and look carefully!"
However, as soon as the cat touched the jade, Kang Minghui snatched it away, shouting, "Don't touch it! Do you want me to smash it?"
Cat snorted coldly, sizing up Kang Minghui. He looked respectable, so why was he such a coward? Her eyes swept around the surroundings, and she asked suspiciously, "This... is he really the president of the Gulan Chamber of Commerce? He doesn't even have the guts to let me appraise this fake jade?"
"By the way, officer, could you please help me get justice? If I prove this jade piece is a fake, that it's not an artifact at all, then arresting me would be a miscarriage of justice!"
The young policeman nodded immediately and said seriously, "That's right. If you can prove that this is a fake, then Mr. Kang's accusation against you will be unfounded."
The onlookers were quite curious! They all knew about this jade pendant! In today's jade exchange exhibition area, this Warring States period jade pendant was a major attraction! So many people came specifically for it!
This was the first time Kang Minghui had ever shown it to anyone! He never had this opportunity before!
Now that the cat is saying it's a fake, everyone is naturally curious!
So, many people chimed in, "That's right, since Miss Jiu has said she wants it authenticated, then let's get it authenticated! We'd like to see how she plans to do it!"
"Yes, what if it really is fake? Wouldn't that be framing someone wrongly?"
"President Kang! Go ahead and get it appraised! What are you afraid of? True gold fears no fire!"
Even Kang Jiao said, "Uncle, just let her get it done. Anyway, she can't produce any evidence."
She spoke with absolute confidence, and secretly thought to herself, "If the cat tries to authenticate it now, it'll only embarrass itself! There's absolutely no way this jade pendant could be fake!"
She just felt that the cat was overestimating itself!
After being told what to do, Kang Minghui could no longer control the situation. His face was grim, and he reluctantly placed the two pieces of jade pendant on the counter, not forgetting to threaten Maomao: "Be careful! You absolutely cannot damage it again!"
The cat completely ignored her.
Standing next to the cat, Shan Xingwen asked, "Do you need my help?"
The cat said, "I need a candle."
Dan Xingwen didn't have any candles with him, so he made a phone call and immediately had someone buy some.
The candles arrived shortly afterward.
Everyone stared intently, their eyes wide.
The cat placed the black cat on the counter, a move that made the staff nearby tense again!
However, this time, the black cat simply lay down obediently beside her, its dark eyes looking at her with a somewhat human-like gaze.
The cat first lit the candle, then took the lace ribbon off the black cat's tail and threaded it through the hollowed-out parts of the two broken jade pendants.
No one could see what the cat did; they only saw her tighten the ribbon, and the two jade pieces began to spin rapidly on the drawstring! And miraculously, the candlelight illuminated the two jade pieces, casting two distorted shadows on the smooth glass!
Despite the bright lights in the venue, the candlelight shadows were still incredibly clear!
At this moment, an older man suddenly exclaimed in surprise, "Hiss... this technique looks like... the long-lost art of 'One-Line Incense'? Does anyone still know this kind of identification technique?"
The person next to him immediately asked, "What is a 'one-line incense stick'? I've never heard of it before?"
The old man said, "Of course you haven't heard of it! This is an antique appraisal technique from years ago, and it was the signature skill of the first president of the Antique Association! The 'One Line Incense' technique isn't just used for jade appraisal, but is used for all antiques!"
All it takes is a thread and a candle; illuminated by this candlelight, any forgery will be revealed in the shadow! It's a pity that after the old chairman stepped down, there was no news of him having a successor.
The man asked in astonishment, "Is it really that miraculous? How can it appear in the shadows?"
The old man said, "Normally, with such a weak candlelight in such a bright environment, there wouldn't be any obvious shadows. That's the magic of the 'one-line incense stick'—all the real and fake will appear in the shadows! Don't disbelieve me, just wait and see. If she really is using one-line incense sticks, you'll understand immediately!"
Many people heard their conversation, including Kang Minghui and Kang Jiao!
Kang Jiao asked Kang Minghui suspiciously in a low voice, "Uncle, have you ever seen a single incense stick? Does this method of identification really exist?"
Kang Minghui stared at the cat's movements and said in a deep voice, "The 'One Line Incense' method exists, and it's a top-notch authentication technique recognized within the industry."
Kang Jiao thought to herself, "I never expected Maomao to have this skill!" But she wasn't worried. Maybe Maomao was just bluffing! The former president of the Antiques Association was said to have died long ago, and the craft had been lost. How could she possibly know it?
Upon hearing that it was a single incense stick, everyone stared intently at the jade pendant's shadow!
After a while, the jade pendant on the ribbon gradually stopped spinning, and the shadow cast on the glass suddenly became clear!
The shadow cast by the jade pendant was so large that it clearly reflected the patterns on the pendant!
The old man eagerly approached, examined the shadow, and said, "The shadow is still there! This... could there be a problem with the carving?"
As he spoke, he looked at the cat for confirmation.
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