Lin Yu didn't have a good impression of the Japanese.
They know small manners but lack great principles.
A century later, the extremists in this country still harbor the same desire to destroy us.
The covert warfare is the best proof!
Lin Yu quickly said, "Miss Liu, please don't panic. Tell me what happened!"
Liu Siyun wiped away her tears, "This is what happened..."
It turned out that a few Japanese people came to Cuihua Pavilion in the morning and took a fancy to a set of blue and white porcelain. After the transaction was completed, the two parties took the items to an appraisal agency to obtain an appraisal certificate as agreed.
The problem arose at this very step!
At the appraisal agency, this set of blue and white porcelain was immediately identified as a fake!
The Japanese men were furious. After returning to Cuihua Pavilion, they demanded an explanation from Liu Zhongyi and his grandson. They also publicized the incident and reported it to the association.
With the association's mediation, the Liu family agreed to refund three times the amount as compensation, and Cuihua Pavilion temporarily suspended operations for rectification. Only then did the Japanese settle the matter.
Lin Yu frowned and asked, "Didn't you check the item when you handed it over to the Japanese?"
Liu Siyun bit her lip. "Mr. Lin, as you know, the antiques in our Treasure Pavilion undergo three rounds of inspection before being put into storage, so they are generally not inspected when they are sold!"
Cough cough!
Just then, a cough came from upstairs, sounding unusually weak.
Lin Yu said, "Let's go, let's go upstairs and see the old man first!"
Liu Siyun nodded and led Lin Yu upstairs.
Soon, the two arrived at the third floor.
Liu Zhongyi sat in the prince's chair, his eyes somewhat vacant, his face very unpleasant.
Upon seeing Lin Yu arrive, a glimmer of light appeared in his eyes, and he quickly tried to get up.
"Young friend Lin, you've arrived..."
"Old Liu, don't move!"
Lin Yu quickly stepped forward, took his hand, and transferred a wisp of true energy to him, which improved Liu Zhongyi's complexion.
Lin Yu said, "Old Liu, I told you before that you must rest and recuperate, and avoid extreme joy or sorrow!"
Liu Zhongyi sighed, "I don't want to be overjoyed or devastated, but in my whole life, the honor of my family has always been my top priority. I never imagined that the reputation of Cuihua would be ruined in my hands! I have let down my ancestors!"
As he finished speaking, Liu Zhongyi's old body trembled uncontrollably.
This exposure of counterfeit goods is a huge blow to Tsui Wah, mainly because the amount involved is over 200 million yuan, which has shocked the entire industry!
Lin Yu quickly reassured him, "Old Liu, please don't get agitated. Let me take a look at those counterfeit items first!"
Liu Zhongyi glanced at Liu Siyun.
Liu Siyun nodded and went out to retrieve several porcelain pieces.
"Mr. Lin, this is a set of blue and white porcelain from the Qianlong period. Each piece is worth 20 million, and there are four pieces in total, which adds up to 80 million! According to the principle of 'one fake, three times the compensation,' our Liu family has paid a total of 240 million in compensation to the Japanese! The money is not important, but the damage to the reputation of my Liu family has been too great if this matter gets out. Some people have even asked my grandfather to resign from his position as president of the association!"
Lin Yu picked up a porcelain bottle and glanced at it. "The workmanship is exquisite, the coloring is strong, the color is bright and stable. The skill in this imitation is at least nine-tenths! If I hadn't held it in my hand and looked at it carefully, I probably wouldn't have been able to tell the difference!"
At this point, he raised his head and looked at Liu Siyun, "Miss Liu, there are probably not many people in the antique world who have the ability to forge something to this extent. With your Liu family's resources, it shouldn't be difficult to find out its origin, right?"
Liu Siyun shook her head, her face contorted with distress, and said, "To be honest, Mr. Lin, the most sophisticated counterfeiters in the entire Guanzhong region are the gang led by Zhang San. Now that they're in jail, I really can't imagine who else has that kind of ability!"
Lin Yu frowned and continued to examine the blue and white porcelain in his hand.
He glanced into the bottle unintentionally and his eyes widened slightly in surprise.
Liu Siyun had a strange expression. It was a slender-necked blue and white porcelain vase with a mouth only a few millimeters wide. Looking through the mouth, it was pitch black. She didn't understand what Lin Yu could see.
However, the next second, Lin Yu suddenly smashed the porcelain bottle on the ground.
Snap!
The grandfather and grandson were slightly startled.
However, no one said anything, since it was a fake, and it was fine once it was broken.
At this moment, Lin Yu bent down and picked up a piece of tire debris from the shards.
On that fragment, there was a mark that looked like a fish eye.
The fish's eye is round, and inside the circle is another circle, and from the innermost circle comes a horizontal line!
"This is……"
Liu Zhongyi was shocked and stood up abruptly.
Lin Yu was somewhat surprised and asked, "Old Liu, do you recognize this logo?"
Without saying a word, Liu Zhongyi picked up the other porcelain bottles and smashed them on the ground.
Then he went forward and picked up a few pieces of tire fragments to look at them. On them, he found the same fish-eye pattern!
thump!
He slumped to the ground, cold sweat instantly soaking his entire body.
Liu Siyun quickly stepped forward and grabbed his arm, "Grandpa, what's wrong?"
Lin Yu also rushed forward and, together with Liu Siyun, pulled Liu Zhongyi to a chair.
Sitting in his chair, Liu Zhongyi shook his head and murmured, "So many years have passed, I never thought they would finally come back!"
Liu Siyun looked puzzled. "Grandpa, who's back?"
Liu Zhongyi took a deep breath, calmed himself down for a moment, and then slowly said, "Siyun, when you were little, Grandpa told you about the history of our Liu family, do you still remember?"
Liu Siyun nodded. "Grandpa, I remember you said that our Liu family has been in the antique business since the Ming Dynasty. Our ancestor was a famous master of the antique world, who founded the Mingmu School, the number one school of antique appraisal in the north!"
This chapter is not finished, please click the next page to continue reading!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
