Chapter 641: The opponent of the layout

Zhou Chen lowered his head and sighed deeply, and continued, "This matter is also strange. After we acquired this painting and this brush washer, not long after, before the auction, another

Two people brought an identical painting and an identical brush washer and sold them... Our people were panicked when they saw it. Fortunately, the paintings and brush washers we acquired at the beginning were not auctioned. What would happen if they were auctioned?

, if these two identical pieces of calligraphy, painting and brush were circulated, it wouldn’t ruin our Zhou family’s brand!”

"So in order to preserve the reputation of the Zhou family, you had to buy this second calligraphy and painting and the second brush wash!"

Lin Yu smiled, and could feel Zhou Chen's helplessness. If they bought this, at least the initiative would still be in their hands. At worst, they would have to test all these things to distinguish the true from the false. But what if the second

The two paintings and brush washers were bought by other colleagues, and the auction was successful first. Then the painting and brush washers in their hands really became fakes!

Even if they release the painting and brush wash again and smash the other party's brand, it will only harm others and not benefit themselves, so the best way is to buy it regardless of whether it is a fake or not!

"Yeah, what else can I do if I don't buy it!"

Zhou Chen said with a sad face, "Knowing that I am a dumb loser, I can only admit defeat. You also know that in the antique industry, there are three principles of no guarantee of return, no guarantee of exchange, and no guarantee of compensation. If you buy it, you will buy it, and you can only pay attention to it.

I can admit my mistake, so even if I can find the two people who sold our goods in the first place, I can't force them to take the goods back!"

"Well, I know, but you should be able to tell that this is a deliberate design by your peers to squeeze you out!"

Lin Yu said with a smile, since Zhou Chen received the painting and the brush wash and immediately came out with a second one, and they all came to him to sell it, it means that they are deliberately targeting him! They set a trap for him specially!

"I've thought about this too!"

Zhou Chen nodded, looked at the two paintings and two brush washers on the table, and said helplessly, "But no matter what I think, I can't think of any colleague who is so powerful that he can get such similar famous paintings and brushes."

wash!"

Looking at the entire antique world, there have never been two authentic pieces that are exactly the same!

"Xiao Chen, if you ask me, just destroy one of the paintings and the brush wash. Then wouldn't the remaining one be authentic?!"

Jiang Jingren pushed up his reading glasses and came over to persuade him. He felt that there was nothing to worry about. Since he couldn't tell the truth from the false, it didn't matter which one he left.

"Uncle, I've actually thought about it too, but I'm afraid that after I do this, a third identical authentic product will come out!"

Zhou Chen shook his head and smiled bitterly. After being in the antique industry for so many years, how could he not have thought of this idea? But since there is a second replica that is exactly the same, there will also be a third one!

"Well, Brother Zhou's worry is not unreasonable!"

Lin Yu nodded and said.

"Moreover, although the price I paid for this painting and brush washer is lower than the market price, I bought two copies!"

Zhou Chen patted the palm of his other hand with the back of his hand and said anxiously, "Even if I destroy one piece and sell the other, I won't even be able to get back the cost!"

Lin Yu frowned slightly and nodded. Indeed, just like this white jade carved five dragon pattern brush washer, the market price can probably be fetched around 15 million, but the two pieces on the table may cost Zhou Chen a total of

I bought it for 20 million, so how do I calculate the compensation?

“Actually, I’m not afraid of losing money!”

Zhou Chen said worriedly with a stern face, "I'm just afraid that we will encounter this kind of situation again in the future. It doesn't take much. If it happens three or four more times, we won't have to work in this auction house! Damn it, I've been doing it for so long.

I’ve never encountered anything so difficult!”

In the antique industry, the most feared thing is to catch a fake. Although there are sophisticated instruments and various famous masters and professors as appraisers, the craftsmanship of counterfeiting in the antique industry has been improving.

It is hard to detect, but after so many years of working with his father, this is the first time Zhou Chen has seen such a similar and lifelike fake!

"Brother Zhou, everything has its pros and cons. Let me tell you, this might be a good thing!"

Lin Yu saw Zhou Chen jumping up and down anxiously, and was too embarrassed to continue teasing him. He smiled and said straight to the point, "Actually, I have already seen the fishiness in this!"

"What?!"

Zhou Chen looked shocked when he heard this, and looked at Lin Yu in disbelief. He was surprised and happy, opened his mouth wide, and said in a trembling voice, "Jia Rong, you, you are not kidding me, are you?!"

"No!"

Lin Yu smiled and shook his head, "Actually, I should have thought of it a long time ago!"

Master Chen and Master Qi on the side also looked shocked, looked at each other in surprise, then looked at Lin Yu with burning eyes, and said urgently, "Mr. He, do you see the clues in this?! Please come back."

Please give me some advice quickly!"

Although the two of them were aloof and aloof, they were devoted to antiques. Their love for antiques was even higher than life. They studied for several days but could not understand what the mystery was and how it felt real.

, so anxious that they could be said to be scratching their heads, so when they heard that Lin Yu actually saw the clues, they were naturally surprised and couldn't wait to hear Lin Yu's opinion.

Jiang Jingren, who was on the side, perked up when he heard his son-in-law's words. He quickly came over and listened carefully.

Seeing the eagerness on everyone's faces, Lin Yu did not continue to show off, and said with a smile: "Actually..."

"Boss, Secretary Zhang said that a guest came outside and wanted to see you!"

Just as Lin Yu spoke, there was a sudden shout from outside, and then the uniformed man who had been standing guard at the first door quickly walked outside and stood outside without daring to come in.
Chapter completed!