Chapter 316 The Truth Comes to Light

"Hey, Lao Zhang, you're not going to cheat me, are you?"

Yang Huan's words dumbfounded everyone present.

Is there anyone who talks to Mr. Zhang like this?

Do you know who Mr. Zhang is?

The Zhang family has been a family of collectors since the Republic of China period, with a long history of family learning. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, they donated many cultural relics to the country. In the Chinese antique world, they can be said to be well-known figures.

How old are you? You're talking to Mr. Zhang like that? Get ready to be scolded!

But in fact, Yang Huan was not criticized, but was laughing instead.

"You didn't cheat me? No way, do you remember what you told me? You said that the jade pendant was a cultural relic from the early Han Dynasty and a priceless treasure. I believed it and immediately gave it to you as a birthday gift. In the end, they all said it was a fake, which made me lose face!"

"What? Who said that? Boss Wang from the Treasury!"

"On speakerphone? Oh, wait!"

Yang Huan immediately turned on the speakerphone, and the volume of the kidney machine, which was comparable to that of a dual-speaker copycat phone, was displayed.

"Wang Erlangzi, you dare to say that it is a fake? You are a big shot in the antique world, but you say it is a fake without even looking at it clearly. Is there anyone like you?"

Boss Wang was scolded in person, but he didn't dare to talk back.

"Don't think I don't know that your Tang Sancai is not genuine at all. It should be made by people from Gaojiazhuang in Henan, right? Don't think that you can fool my eyes just by burying it in the ground, taking a flight, and fooling those instruments!"

This made the expressions of everyone in the audience much more interesting.

The Tang Sancai in the Treasury Pavilion turned out to be a fake?

Boss Wang panicked when he heard this, "Mr. Zhang...Mr. Zhang, please don't talk nonsense!"

"You know whether you are talking nonsense or not!"

Yang Huan was not interested in listening to his nonsense. "I say, Lao Zhang, come over here and prove my innocence. If I find something good again, I will find you first!"

"Okay, where is it? I'll be there right away!"

"Diaoyutai State Guesthouse!"

The phone was hung up quickly.

At this moment, everyone in the audience believed that this Young Master Huan was indeed well-connected. He even invited Old Master Zhang with just one phone call. This was not something that ordinary people could do.

"Boss Wang, Mr. Zhang just said that all the Tang Sancai in your store are fakes. Is that true?" Someone immediately stepped forward and questioned Boss Wang of Zangjinge.

"Yes, I also bought a Tang Sancai in your store. Is it a fake?"

"Boss Wang, you have to give us an explanation, otherwise..."

"Humph, seeing your guilty look, I know that Master Zhang is right. You are so bold that you even accuse us of fraud!"

Boss Wang was already sweating profusely from fear. Everyone present was a well-known figure in Beijing.

Not to mention someone at Qin Changjiang's level, even if it was the lowest level, crushing him would be as easy as crushing an ant.

"You...everyone...don't listen to Zhang Xiaochuan's nonsense. How could it be a fake? Hasn't it been tested with a machine?"

"Humph, has it been tested by a machine? It's not like this hasn't happened before. Something tested by a machine could be a fake!"

"That's right. I was wondering why they sold one Tang Sancai after another. It turns out they were fake and mass-produced!"

"Wang Erlangzi, I'm telling you, you're dead!"

Boss Wang was sweating profusely, he couldn't escape this level.

The expressions of Qin Changjiang and his son became even more amusing.

Before, they had confidently accused Yang Huan's jade pendant of being a fake.

But who knew that the situation would take such an unexpected turn.

As soon as Zhang Xiaochuan came forward, he not only proved that Yang Huan's jade pendant was authentic, but also pointed out that Cangjinge was reselling counterfeit Tang Sancai.

Needless to say, the Tang Sancai horse they sent to the dealer was definitely a fake.

This time, both the father and son lost face!

Looking at the guests present, Qin Changjiang felt as if everyone was secretly laughing at him and his son.

The feeling was like a thorn in his back, causing him to feel constant pain all over and was extremely uncomfortable.

On the contrary, Yang Wenfeng, who had been wronged, was in a very good mood.

"Ah Huan, how do you know that it's Wen Xiang Nuan Yu? And how do you know Mr. Zhang?"

Zhuang Ziqing was also very curious.

She had never heard Yang Huan mention it either.

"Lao Zhang told me. He kept pestering me to look at the jade pendant. I didn't know he was so famous before. I almost thought he was a liar!"

Yang Huan's words made Yang Wenfeng smile bitterly.

However, Zhang Xiaochuan's passion for and attainments in jade are well known to everyone.

If he sees such a beautiful woman, it would be strange if he doesn't go crazy.

Just after the call was made, Zhang Xiaochuan arrived.

He walked into the room slowly, ignoring all the guests and went straight towards Yang Huan.

"Old Zhang!"

"Mr. Zhang!"

Zhang Xiaochuan was not arrogant. He first said a few polite words of congratulations to Mr. Zhuang, the birthday boy, and then greeted Yang Wenfeng and Zhuang Mingyang. However, when he looked at Yang Huan, he was a little casual.

He spread his hands and asked directly, "Where's the jade pendant?"

Yang Huan waved his hand and the waiter immediately brought the jade pendant.

Zhang Xiaochuan treated the jade pendant as a treasure and held it up gently with both hands. It looked as if what he was holding in his hands was not a hard jade pendant, but a soft heart.

"Who said this jade pendant is a fake?" Zhang Xiaochuan asked.

No one answered, but they all looked at Qin Changjiang and Boss Wang of the Gold Cang Pavilion.

Zhang Xiaochuan had good eyesight and he spotted the two men at a glance.

"You said this jade pendant is a fake. Well, can anyone tell me what the words on the jade pendant are called?"

Qin Changjiang had no knowledge of antiques, and when pressed, he could not give an answer and stood there feeling extremely embarrassed.

Boss Wang from the Treasury took a closer look and said, "It should be the character 彘 in small seal script, but it doesn't look like it!"

"You still have some vision!" Zhang Xiaochuan snorted coldly.

"This character is 彘. Look at the carving style. It must have been carved in the early Han Dynasty!"

When everyone heard what he said, they all nodded in agreement.

Many of them even thought of the meaning behind this pig.

"Emperor Wu of Han, Liu Che, was called Liu Zhu before he became the crown prince at the age of eight. This warm jade should have been a treasure he carried with him at the time. The purpose was the same as his name, hoping that he would grow up healthy and strong!"

Living conditions in ancient times were very poor and many children did not grow up. If one could carry this warm and fragrant jade with them, it would be like a magic weapon to protect the healthy growth of children.

"After Liu Che became the crown prince, he always carried this jade pendant with him. Some ancient books even vaguely mentioned it. Later, the Marquis of Guanjun Huo Qubing was weak and sickly since childhood, but Emperor Wu loved him very much and believed that he would become a great man in the future, so he gave Huo Qubing the jade pendant he always carried with him."

"When Huo Qubing went on an expedition against the Xiongnu, he carried this jade pendant with him. So, this jade pendant can be said to have witnessed the most glorious period of the entire Han Dynasty!"

After hearing what Zhang Xiaochuan said, everyone present suddenly felt that this jade pendant was indeed of extraordinary significance.

Apart from anything else, the fact that both Emperor Wu of Han and Huo Qubing wore it makes this jade pendant a priceless treasure.

Not to mention, there are still more than 2,000 years of history from Emperor Wu to today. During this period, whether there are other people who have held this jade pendant needs further verification.

But no matter what, this jade pendant is indeed a priceless treasure.

Many people had doubts before, but now after hearing what Zhang Xiaochuan said, all their doubts were gone!

"Lao Zhang, thanks to you for coming forward, otherwise I would never be able to clear myself even if I jumped into the Yellow River!" Yang Huan said with a smile.

After hearing this, Zhang Xiaochuan snorted and glanced at Boss Wang of Cangjin Pavilion, then looked at the Tang Sancai horse that Qin Changjiang had just given away on the stage, sneered and shook his head.

"Bring it here and show it to me!"

After getting Mr. Zhuang's nod, the waiter immediately brought the birthday gift.

Zhang Xiaochuan showed no sympathy and just copied it down to read.

"It looks real, but it's still fake!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole audience was in an uproar.

Qin Changjiang felt as if he had been slapped hard in the face.

The gift I gave turned out to be a fake?

It's a pity that I just mocked the Yang family for sending fake items as birthday gifts, but I ended up asking for trouble!

"Why do you say it's a fake?" Qin Yongming was not convinced.

He bought this birthday gift. If it is really a fake, won’t his father beat him to death when he gets home?

Zhang Xiaochuan laughed and pointed at Boss Wang, "Ask him yourself. If I'm not mistaken, the recipe you used should be the family secret recipe you bought from Zhang Ernao in Luoyang, right?"

When Boss Wang heard Zhang Xiaochuan point out the source, his whole body trembled and his face turned pale.

Anyone who saw his expression could understand that Zhang Xiaochuan had a sharp eye and saw through him!

"I really didn't expect that even the Treasury Pavilion would do such things!" Old Master Zhuang also shook his head and sighed.

He also walked around the Treasury frequently and bought a few collectibles, but they were all quite cheap.

"Speaking of craftsmanship, your forgery skills are excellent. Just making it look old must have taken a lot of thought. It must have been buried in the soil for several years, right? And the soil used must be from an ancient tomb, and someone must be hired to take care of it."

The art of making antiques is very profound.

Boss Wang asked himself that he had exhausted all means to make these so-called Tang Sancai so lifelike and indistinguishable from the real ones. Even many experts could not tell the real from the fake.

Therefore, over the years, Zangjin Pavilion has sold many such counterfeit collections. Not only did no one recognize them, but Zangjin Pavilion also earned an excellent reputation. Countless antique lovers thought they had bought antiques with better value for money and were very excited.

But unexpectedly, the truth was still revealed!

"How is it? Am I right?" Zhang Xiaochuan had obviously investigated.

Boss Wang was speechless.

Now that the truth was out, everyone in the audience was filled with indignation.

Many of them have bought things in Zangjinge. Since Tang Sancai can be faked, what about other antiques?

Are they all fake counterfeits?

"Call the police, we need to call the police and open a case for investigation!"

"Yes, I've bought so many things in the Treasury, maybe they're all fakes!"

"This Wang Erlunzi is too outrageous. He has deceived us. He is really rebellious!"

"Damn it, I won't be able to swallow this anger if I don't kill him this time!"

"Yes, I must sue him until he loses all his wealth!"

At this time, Mr. Zhuang stood up, laughed, raised his hand, and signaled everyone not to get excited.

"The truth of this matter has been revealed. I also suggest that the police handle it. As for this Wang Erlang, also hand him over to the police!"

After Mr. Zhuang said this, no one had any objection.

"Old Zhang!"

"Mr. Zhuang!" Zhang Xiaochuan didn't dare to act arrogantly in front of Mr. Zhuang.

"You will have to work hard on this matter. You are an authority in this area and everyone trusts you!"

As soon as Mr. Zhuang said this, everyone in the audience nodded in agreement.

Zhang Xiaochuan was somewhat reluctant, but since everyone said so, he couldn't refuse.

"Okay then, since your old man has spoken, I will definitely try my best!"

Old Master Zhuang laughed and nodded at Zhuang Mingyang.

Soon, the guards outside came in, carried the limp Wang Erlangzi out, and ordered people to send someone to seal up the treasury pavilion immediately.

As soon as Wang Erlangzi left, the atmosphere in the venue quickly became lively again.

After all, the main purpose of everyone's trip tonight is to celebrate the birthday!

However, Qin Changjiang and his son were in an awkward situation. They were not human beings in every way!