"Miss You Like Rain" private restaurant.
After Zhuang Zhou parked the car, he met Meng Tianxiang walking in with a bag.
"Director Meng?"
Zhuang Zhou locked the car and walked up to say hello.
Meng Tianxiang turned his head and saw that it was Zhuang Zhou, then he smiled faintly:
"We're having a private meal together, so don't call me by my title. Follow Meng Xuan and call me by my name!"
If Meng Xuan calls you the same way, then she has to call you dad!
Zhuang Zhou nodded: "Okay! Then I'll call you Uncle Meng?"
"OK!"
Meng Tianxiang responded and walked in with Zhuang Zhou.
The decoration is simple and the area is shaded by green plants.
This location is in a metropolis with tall buildings.
But there is a place that feels like a paradise.
"I heard from Meng Xuan that you have a stake in this place now?"
Zhuang Zhou did not hide it:
"Yes, I mainly provide some mountain products."
The two chatted as they walked, and when they entered the store, Zhang Fei directly arranged a quiet private room for them.
Convenient for chatting and talking.
After making some tea, Zhang Fei went back to work.
Meng Tianxiang picked up the teacup and took a sip before asking:
"Tell me, how did you get those twelve golden dragons?"
Zhuang Zhou joked:
"Uncle Meng, I want to say that those twelve golden dragons are actually imitations that I bought from an old collector. Do you believe me?"
Meng Tianxiang raised his eyebrows when he heard this:
"You said those twelve golden dragons were imitations?"
Zhuang Zhou smiled lightly and nodded:
"Yes, Uncle Meng.
In fact, those twelve golden dragons are not real antiques.
Instead, it was made by a skilled imitator.
The master's skills are so superb that it is almost indistinguishable from the real thing, making it difficult to tell the difference."
Now we must say without hesitation that this is a counterfeit product.
As long as it is clearly an imitation and sold as a handicraft, it is not illegal.
Meng Tianxiang nodded to show his understanding.
He picked up the teacup, blew on the tea leaves gently, and asked:
"If it is clearly an imitation handicraft, then it is naturally not a prohibited cultural relic.
But, have you asked someone to do an appraisal?"
Zhuang Zhou smiled bitterly:
"Uncle Meng, let me tell you the truth.
I bought those twelve golden dragons simply because I liked them and thought they had collectible value.
As for the appraisal, I certainly didn’t do it.”
Meng Tianxiang sighed:
"You, are so careless.
How can you buy something like this without getting it appraised first?
But then again, I also saw the promotional pictures of Christie’s twelve golden dragons online.
It looks exquisite at first sight, no wonder you are attracted to it.”
Zhuang Zhou quickly agreed:
“Yes, I was attracted to them the first time I saw them.
The simple and elegant atmosphere seems to travel through time and space, allowing me to feel the wisdom and ingenuity of the ancients."
It's just bullshit anyway!
Meng Tianxiang smiled and didn't continue the topic.
He then asked:
“So how are you going to handle this?
After all, your twelve golden dragons are now considered cultural relics that cannot be photographed. If you don’t handle them properly, you might get into trouble.”
Zhuang Zhou pondered for a moment and said:
"I don't really understand this either. Does Uncle Meng have any good suggestions?"
Meng Tianxiang said:
"If these are just imitations, I suggest you first find a professional appraisal agency to authenticate the twelve golden dragons and prove that they are not prohibited cultural relics."
Zhuang Zhou nodded: "Okay, Uncle Meng!"
Meng Tianxiang said again:
"But you have to be careful. You have to find a reliable appraisal agency, and they must issue a qualified handicraft certificate."
Zhuang Zhou said gratefully:
"Thank you, Uncle Meng, for reminding me. I know what to do now."
The two chatted for a while.
Zhuang Zhou also mentioned that he would go to the Municipal Bureau at 2 pm to cooperate with the investigation.
Meng Tianxiang was a little surprised when he heard this:
“You want to go to the Municipal Bureau to cooperate with the investigation?
Is it about the twelve golden dragons?"
Zhuang Zhou nodded.
Meng Tianxiang pondered for a moment and said:
“It seems that this matter has become a bit serious.
Let’s put it this way, let the Cultural Relics Bureau handle the appraisal.
But you need authorization to transport the twelve golden dragons back to Qingdu first."
"no problem!"
Anyway, it can’t be auctioned now, so there’s no point in keeping it at Christie’s.
Transport it back to Qingdu first and identify it later.
Moreover, Meng Tianxiang's words also reminded him.
It is necessary to have an appraisal agency appraise the twelve golden dragons as soon as possible.
Prove that they are just imitations, not banned cultural relics.
Only in this way can we completely get rid of this trouble.
Now there is finally a direction for the solution.
Zhuang Zhou felt warm in his heart and quickly thanked him:
"Uncle Meng, thank you."
As they were talking, Meng Xuan came in in a hurry.
When she saw Zhuang Zhou talking and laughing with her father, she was so angry that she didn't know what to say.
"Come on, sit down! The food will be served soon!"
Meng Xuan just sat down on the stool.
He stared at Zhuang Zhou and asked:
"Zhuang Zhou, tell me the truth, are you robbing a tomb?"
Zhuang Zhou was stunned at first.
Then he shook his head, not knowing whether to laugh or cry:
"Meng Xuan, what are you thinking about?
How could I possibly go and rob a tomb?"
Meng Xuan didn't believe it. She snorted and said:
"Then how do you explain the matter of the twelve golden dragons?
That's a prohibited cultural relic, how did you get it?"
"How did you know?"
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