“It’s not that I don’t acknowledge this,” Mr. Luo said, seeing that the other party had backed down. “You can check the surveillance footage and find the person who just bumped into us. I’ll split this matter 50/50 with him and give it to you to settle things.”
Although he didn't drop it intentionally, it was still dropped by him, and he wouldn't deny that.
However, he was somewhat unwilling to accept that he had lost everything.
"Well... we just opened today, and the security cameras in the shop haven't been set up yet," the antique shop owner said with some difficulty.
The implication is that the person who caused the accident can't be found, so you'll have to pay the money yourself.
Mr. Luo was so angry that his face turned pale. He had been to this antique market countless times, but this was the first time he had encountered such a distressing situation.
He didn't break the plate on purpose, but now that it's in this state, he's unwilling to pay 300,000 yuan to buy the broken pieces.
However, since there are no surveillance cameras, the person who hit him cannot be found, and someone has to take responsibility for this.
So, it's clearly not just him.
Moreover, this is their opening day, and if this matter blows up, it will disrespect the owner.
He took two deep breaths, gritted his teeth, and said.
"Okay, I'll pay for it."
It's quite a pity that such a beautiful Ming blue and white porcelain plate with a scrolling floral design has been broken.
No sooner had he finished speaking than a voice came from the crowd.
"This blue and white porcelain plate with intertwined branches doesn't look real."
As soon as he said that, all the customers browsing in the store turned to look.
Mr. Luo looked over in the direction of the voice and realized that the speaker was none other than the strange boyfriend his daughter had brought home earlier.
Upon hearing this, the antique shop owner's expression immediately changed.
If he says that, it will damage his reputation and make people think that his shop sells counterfeit goods.
"Sir, this is a genuine Ming blue and white porcelain plate with a scrolling floral design. It's inappropriate for you to say such things without any evidence."
Gu Yunche walked closer and picked up two pieces of broken porcelain from the ground, saying...
"This plate is about 70% accurate in its imitation, but a fake is still a fake."
"I displayed this precious item in perfect condition, and now someone has smashed it. You call it a fake just because you say so?" The antique shop owner said angrily.
Gu Yunche picked up a shard of porcelain and spoke slowly.
"The body of this porcelain is too porous. Although the glaze has been artificially aged, it is still different from genuine antique porcelain. It lacks that moist and lustrous quality."
"Most importantly, this pattern is different from that of genuine Ming Yongle blue and white porcelain plates with intertwined plaque patterns."
...
The antique shop owner was starting to feel guilty, but still refused to admit it.
"This person doesn't seem to be a regular here. You speak so eloquently about these things, but how much do you actually know?"
“I have quite a few of these plates, why don’t we compare them one by one?” Gu Yunche asked.
The antique shop owner was now even more uneasy. The plate was indeed a fake, but it was a fake that had fooled countless experts because the imitation was too successful.
Originally, this plate could have been sold today, but who would have thought it would be smashed like this.
In this industry, it's common to sell a mix of genuine and counterfeit goods.
If you encounter an expert, they will naturally choose to buy the genuine article, but if you encounter someone who doesn't know much, they will easily be fooled.
"Teacher Luo, the plate is already broken. Let's negotiate a price privately. It's my first day of business, and making a fuss about this will only delay our business."
Upon hearing this, Luo's father realized that the plate was most likely a fake.
However, in the antique market, distinguishing between genuine and fake items always depends on one's eye for quality. If you have a good eye, you can recognize them without any problems; if you don't, once you've made your purchase, you can only accept your bad luck.
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