The 126th day of being eavesdropped on
Lin Dahai’s eyelids twitched, and he was already a little annoyed.
But after glancing at the calligraphy, he suppressed his anger. He made a gesture and said to the housekeeper, “Take that thing down.”
That thing?
Gu Jinshui pricked up his ears, curious.
The housekeeper glanced at Gu Jinshui, nodded, went upstairs for a while, and then came down holding a statue. It was a white porcelain Guanyin Bodhisattva. The Bodhisattva lowered his eyebrows, his face was kind, his silk ribbon fluttered, and a willow branch hung down from the urn.
“This Buddha statue is a Ming Dynasty opening product. What do you think of adding this one?”
Lin Dahai pointed at the Buddha statue and said, “This is not an ordinary Guanyin statue, that one belongs to He Chaozong!”
Gu Jinshui’s expression changed instantly.
He asked, "If it's He Chaozong, then it's worth money, but I have to take a look and confirm it."
A trace of worry flashed across Lin Dahai's eyes, and he spread out his hands pretending to be generous, "Okay, you can look at it however you want, but you have to be careful not to break my things. This Buddha statue is my favorite. If it weren't for your calligraphy, I wouldn't be willing to take it out."
Gu Jinshui smiled and said, "Of course."
He waited for the butler to put down the Guanyin statue before he picked it up himself. Joseph looked at it with curiosity and patted An Yi, "Who is He Chaozong? Is he famous?"
"He is very famous. He is an artist in the Ming Dynasty of our country and is known as the "Porcelain Saint of the Ming Dynasty." If this is authentic, it is also a first-class cultural relic, equivalent to your Van Gogh paintings."
An Yi explained in a low voice.
Joseph suddenly realized, and his eyes were shining as he looked at the Guanyin statue.
Gu Jinshui carefully checked it and felt that there was something wrong with the statue, but he couldn't tell what it was for a moment.
"How about it, it's open to the public, if you want, add this, I'm sincere enough."
Seeing Gu Jinshui's thoughtful expression and nervous heart, Lin Dahai hurriedly urged him to make a decision.
Gu Jinshui changed his mind and thought that since his goal had been achieved, why should he be obsessed with the authenticity of a white porcelain Guanyin statue? He said, "Well, since you are so sincere, I'll exchange it with you."
He handed the calligraphy to Lin Dahai and motioned An Yi and others to help get the things.
Lin Dahai couldn't wait to take the calligraphy, his face was full of joy, he generously said that he would give them the boxes of antiques, and he also planned to invite them to dinner.
Gu Jinshui smiled and said, "That's not necessary, I don't think you are in the mood to eat now, Mr. James."
"That's right, hahaha, in that case, I won't invite you to dinner."
Lin Dahai gave the order to leave with a fake smile.
An Yi couldn't help but roll his eyes and help Gu Jinshui move the antiques out, thanks to the fact that Lin Dahai's antiques were not big items and could fit in the car.
Joseph was in charge of driving the car and said, "Gu, are you going to the airport now?"
"Yes, hurry up." Gu Jinshui urged.
He showed a joyful smile on his face, and put his hand on the seat of the driver's seat, "Then Lin Dahai will definitely find someone to authenticate the authenticity of the item immediately, we have to hurry."
An Yi was still wondering at this moment.
He folded his hands, sat in the co-pilot seat, turned around and looked at Gu Jinshui, "Brother Gu, is the "Kuaixue Shiqing Tie" really fake?!"
"Why, do you still think it's real?"
Gu Jinshui raised his eyebrows. He was in a good mood at the moment and was willing to help An Yi solve the doubts, "An Yi, think about what era Wang Xizhi lived in?"
"Jin Dynasty."
An Yi said without thinking.
An Xin nodded and said, "It's from Dongjin."
"That's right. Think about it, Dongjin has been around for more than 1,800 years, and this is still a copy of calligraphy. What kind of paper can be preserved for so long?"
Gu Jinshui: "What's more, this copy of calligraphy is still in circulation. It would be fine if it was kept in one place, but it has been circulating so much. Think about it, this is paper. Even if it's a book, it will fall apart after being read by a dozen people. How can this copy of calligraphy be preserved so well? Needless to say, this thing is 100% fake."
The eyes of the An Yi brothers were about to pop out.
An Yi exclaimed: "What about those seals? I think Qianlong's seal is real."
"I can't guess this, but I think Qianlong's seal can't be wrong. But this only means that Qianlong collected this calligraphy. It doesn't mean that the thing is real," Gu Jinshui said: "Qianlong is the emperor. He thinks the thing is real. Who dares to say it is fake? This thing has some origins, but it definitely can't withstand careful inspection. It will be exposed once it is checked."
An Yi thought about it and felt that this was really possible.
He stroked his chin and cursed, "His master, we are a counterfeiter and we were almost cheated by fakes. Brother Gu, you have a good eye."
Gu Jinshui arrived at the airport. Liang Ying and others had been waiting for a while. Gu Jinshui put all the antiques in the empty suitcase he prepared in advance, using clothes as a buffer, and asked, "Do you also have the other suitcase?" Did you bring it?"
Liang Ying said, "Yes, we bought a lot of handicrafts this morning, all picked by your daughter. Don't take these clothes, there is a down jacket here, it is more secure."
Gu Jinshui took a look, the down jacket was very fluffy and soft, he couldn't help but happy: "This thing is called a down jacket, you are really smart, why did you think of buying this?"
"We saw this when we were shopping a few days ago. We originally thought it was unnecessary to buy it, after all, we wouldn't be able to wear it for a while
after we bought it." He Chunlian helped to sort out the things and said, "But I didn't expect that we would suddenly need to take these things back now. This thing is just right. Not to mention, it's on sale now. I think it's a good deal to buy it."
An Yi and others helped.
The flight that Joseph helped to book was about to check in. Gu Jinshui took the suitcases and other things to check in first. When going through security check, the whole family was a little nervous.
The first few suitcases went smoothly, but when it was the last one's turn, something unexpected happened.
The security officer took the suitcase and noticed that it was quite heavy. He raised his eyebrows in surprise and asked in English, "What's in it?"
Gu Jinshui remained expressionless and was about to speak when Gu Yousi said, "Uncle, we bought a lot of toys, a lot of Barbie dolls. Barbie dolls are so pretty."
The security inspector laughed and said, "Yes, my little daughter also likes this kind of toy, but Barbie dolls are very expensive. Can you buy so many?"
Gu Jinshui understood what he said and responded quickly, "I don't want to buy it, but who can make the child like it? We parents have to pay for it. I'm afraid I won't have money to smoke for half a year after I go back."
The security inspector couldn't help laughing and put the suitcase on the conveyor belt at the back, saying, "Okay, you can go."
Gu Jinshui and his group thanked him with a smile, and the security inspector also said that you are welcome to come to New York next time.
Gu Jinshui thought to himself, come again, come again next time, don't run into this kind of thing again.
His courage is about to fly out.
Perhaps it was the blessing of the Guanyin statue, or perhaps it was Gu Jinshui's cleverness, until they returned to Beijing and got their luggage,
there was no movement in New York .
Gu Jinshui had just arrived home, and he couldn't wait to invite the old man over.
He took out the suitcase of antiques and said to Xi Han: "Master, take a look, are these all your treasures that you told me about before?"
Xi Han was stunned. The antiques were placed on the table, and each one was intact as yesterday, just like it was decades ago.
His lips trembled, "Yes, it's these antiques. Jinshui, how did you get them back?"
Gu Jinshui smiled slightly, "Master, let's talk about it later. It's enough if you say so. It's a pity that the dragon robe has been sold, and we can't get it back. However, I got you 300,000 yuan in compensation. With this money, we can collect it slowly. I don't believe that we can't find a better one." "
Okay, okay."
Xi Han's eyes were red, he raised his hand to wipe away the tears from the corners of his eyes, "The thing I regret least in my life is accepting you as my apprentice."
For more than ten years, he had given up the idea of getting the things back, but he didn't expect that Gu Jinshui actually helped him get them back and got the money back.
After He Chunlian and her friends packed their clothes and prepared gifts for relatives and friends, they came out of the house. Seeing the old man's look, she hurriedly said, "Old man, today is a good day for us, don't cry. I just asked the hotel to send a banquet. Let's celebrate at noon today, okay?"
"Okay." Xi Han no longer had any regrets and agreed very casually.
There is a saying that goes "dumplings when you go out, noodles when you come home."
The lunch banquet had six hard dishes and six cold dishes, but the staple food was fried noodles.
Lan Yeping, Shanhu and his wife, and Professor Bai were all invited over, and Gu Jinshui told them how he got the things while eating.
From discovering Lin Dahai to finding a way to set up a trap and lead Lin Dahai into the situation, this move sounds simple, but if Gu Jinshui lacked a little bit of decisiveness, it would not have been so smooth.
Lan Yeping and others sighed in admiration.
Lan Yeping said to Xi Han: "Brother Xi, you have a good apprenticeship, you are smart and filial, you are very lucky."
Xi Han couldn't stop smiling on his face.
Professor Bai was a little worried and said, "Is the calligraphy really fake? If he sells it as real, wouldn't that be a bargain for him?"
Gu Jinshui couldn't help laughing and picked up his glass to clink glasses with Professor Bai. "Professor Bai, you are right. So, I have already written an article on the authenticity of antique calligraphy and paintings. I gave this article to a friend. I think it won't be long before auction houses and antique collectors across the United States will know that the calligraphy is fake."
"Oh, oh, I thought so. Good, you have a really smart brain!"
Professor Bai was stunned for a moment, then slapped his thigh and laughed.
At the same time.
Lin Dahai brought the calligraphy and was escorted by bodyguards to Su Shibei Auction House.
He found Jie Lin with full energy and said, "I have a copy of Wang Xizhi's "Kuaixue Shiqing Tie". I can guarantee that it is authentic. I want you to help me auction it."
Lin Dahai's attitude was very arrogant. He crossed his legs high and held a cigar in his hand.
Jie Lin had to work overtime late at night. She was not in a good mood. But when she heard about Lin Dahai's collection, her eyes lit up and her attitude became more enthusiastic. "Mr. Wu, this is of course our honor, but we have to ask professionals to appraise it before we can determine whether it is real or fake."
Lin Dahai said impatiently, "Is it necessary? I have sold things to you so many times, and there has never been a fake one."
"I'm sorry, Mr. Wu, this is our process here. This is the company's regulation."
Jie Lin saw that Lin Dahai looked unhappy, and hurriedly said, "But we can give you a special treatment, and we can get the results within three hours."
"Okay then."
Lin Dahai waved his hand, and Hank handed the box containing the calligraphy to Jie Lin.
Jie Lin called the assistant to greet them and took the things downstairs.
Lin Dahai was full of confidence. He even pointed at Jie Lin's office and said, "Your company is so big, why is it still so shabby? You are selling antiques, it would be great if you could get some antiques to liven up the image."
The assistant responded with a smile, but was speechless.
Three hours later.
The sound of high heels came, and Jie Lin and several staff members in suits came in. Lin Dahai was about to stand up, but he saw that Jie Lin looked a little strange.
Jie Lin threw the thing directly on the table. With a thud, the calligraphy rolled out of the box. She looked gloomy, and her expression was like the sky before a storm. "James Wu, you took this thing, are you trying to tease our company?"
Lin Dahai was busy picking up the calligraphy with distressed eyes. Hearing this, he exploded immediately, "You stinky woman, what are you talking about? I didn't blame you for throwing my things away like this. Can you afford to pay for it if it is damaged?"
Jie Lin sneered, "This is not authentic. We have tested this painting and it is only three hundred years old."
Lin Dahai was dumbfounded and his mouth opened wide: "How is this possible? There are seals of Qianlong on it. This is real."
"I don't care whether it's from the Qianlong Emperor or not. Our test results show that this is a complete fake. Mr. Wu, we won't accept your order."
Jie Lin was secretly glad that she had read the article given by Gu Jinshui and had a careful look. After the appraisal by the appraiser, she went to have the half-life tested. Otherwise, she would have been cheated by James Wu.
After being hit by Su Shibi, Lin Dahai refused to believe that this was real. The next day, he hurried to find other auction companies.
But no matter where he went, the other party gave the same result: this was a fake.
In the end, all the major antique companies and collectors in the United States heard that he had emptied his family's savings to buy a fake, and the whole industry regarded him as a joke.
Lin Dahai was very angry and immediately thought of settling the score with Gu Jinshui.
But when he found Joseph, Joseph told him that Gu Jinshui and his friends had already returned to China.
"After returning, where is his home and where does he live?"
Lin Dahai's eyes were red and bloody, his face was full of stubble and had never been trimmed, and his hair was messy. He looked no different from a homeless person now. Who would have thought that not long ago, he was still a rich man.
Joseph spread his hands and shook his head, saying, "I only know that he is from Beijing, but I don't know where he lives. However, I left you a note. Wait here and I'll go in and get it."
Joseph closed the door, and Lin Dahai was waiting at the door, panting.
He is now almost penniless. In order to get the copybook, he took out all his savings, but who could have thought that the copybook was actually fake.
Lin Dahai is now being urged by Hank, the housekeeper and others for wages, and the landlord is also urging him to pay the rent. If he can't get the money back, Lin Dahai will really go bankrupt.
Wait, wait and see, that grandson, I will make him pay if I catch him!
"Here, for you."
Joseph handed the note to Lin Dahai and slammed the door.
Although Lin Dahai was angry, he did not dare to do anything. He hurriedly unfolded the note, but when he saw the content on the note, Lin Dahai's head buzzed, and stars flashed in front of his eyes, and the world was spinning.
Joseph had just walked into the living room when he heard a thud from outside, as if something had fallen to the ground.
He hurried back to see that Lin Dahai had fainted on the ground, holding a note in his hand. On the note was Gu Jinshui's words flying like dragons and dancing like phoenixes -
good will be rewarded with good, evil will be rewarded with evil; it's not that there is no retribution, it's just that the time has not come yet.
The signature was Gu Jinshui, Xi Han's follower.
When Lin Dahai saw the note, he didn't understand that everything Gu Jinshui did was to avenge him for betraying Xi Han.
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