pappabearbooks Chapter 1336: Hidden Information
Chapter 1336: Hidden Information
Lin Ran nodded, appreciating his attitude.
"What benefits do you want?" Lin Ran asked directly.
Because they are all in business, efficiency is the key.
I saw the corner of Tong Yang's mouth raised slightly, and said: "Mr. Lin, I want one of the calligraphy and paintings, but don't worry, I won't get it for free, I will pay you a fee."
Tong Yang felt that the conditions he offered were very good, so he helped him find someone and paid for them in vain.
Just by looking at these two calligraphy and paintings, you can tell that they are not simple. What he needs now is influence, which can overwhelm the works of other friends in the antique circle.
He had already remembered all of Lin Ran's appreciation just now.
As long as I can win the calligraphy and painting, I will gather with my friends immediately and make a good show!
For a person of his status, money is no longer the most important, face is more precious.
He had been listening silently just now, just to learn Lin Ran's appreciation skills and memorize all his comments on the scroll without missing any detail.
But Lin Ran rejected his proposal.
"Boss Tong, I hope you can understand that these two calligraphy and paintings are not ordinary handicrafts. They are national treasures and belong to museums." Lin Ran refused decisively and directly cited the law.
How can a national treasure-level cultural relic, a symbol of a country's culture, be kept by a private collector?
Don't forget that Lin Ran is not only a treasure appraiser, but also a staff member of the Chinese Language Department.
Cultural relics of this caliber are intended to be donated to museums when purchased.
Unless, it's a replica.
Lin Ran finally declared that this matter was impossible, but he could be given a medal as a reward.
How could Lin Ran not know the thoughts of such people? They just wanted to show off in front of their friends.
Although I don’t know if it has ever been done for a certificate from the Ministry of Chinese Language and Literature, Lin Ran can make it in his own name and let him hang it at home, and the effect will be the same.
"Pennant?" Tong Yang was stunned for a moment, then lowered his head to think.
There seems to be some truth to what he said. Compared with displaying these two calligraphy and paintings at home, people come up to ask about the price all day long.
It's better to brag to them directly that he donated the calligraphy and paintings collected in the museum.
"Both calligraphy and paintings are donated in your name." Lin Ran decisively gave him a bad check. This kind of person is really easy to take advantage of.
"It's a deal!" Tong Yang agreed excitedly.
Now that he had finished appreciating the calligraphy and paintings and bought the bronzes he wanted, Lin Ran did not plan to stay any longer. He planned to go back to the hotel where he was sitting, call Guan Yun, and go to the Huo family's hotel with his things.
I don’t want to have anything to do with Zhuang Sheng anymore.
Before leaving, Tong Yang also took out a piece of paper, wrote a simple contract, and asked Lin Ran to sign it.
Everything was very formal, which made Lin Ran secretly want to laugh.
However, if he can really find the remaining ten chants, it will be a great achievement.
Lin Ran signed his name on it without hesitation, in triplicate, and kept one copy for himself.
After getting the guarantee, Tong Yang seemed very excited and immediately asked the clerks to inquire about the man.
Back at the hotel, Guan Yun had just finished checking in when he was told to go to another hotel.
It was only when I was sitting on the bus that I understood the whole story, and I suddenly became furious.
"These bastards are really lawless!" Fortunately, Guan Yun was not there at the time, otherwise with his violent temper, he would definitely beat the crap out of Mr. Lei.
After learning about Lin Ran's adventure in the antique city, he was speechless.
I bought 600 calligraphy and paintings for 32 yuan, but [-] of them were worthless works.
I even heard that it might be the work of the last emperor.
Guan Yun asked curiously: "Mr. Lin, why don't you keep two pairs? I also want to see who is better between him and me?"
"He must be better than you." Lin Ran said with a smile, "After all, in the palace, what you have to learn is writing. That is to say, the last generation of emperors has been ignored, and there is no need to write too many memorials, and the painting skills are natural It’s just average.”
Lin Ran was actually not sure whether it was the emperor's work, but he could tell.The quality of those works is very average and has no collection value at all.
When he left the shop, he threw all the calligraphy and paintings into the Tianxia Pavilion.
As for how to deal with it, it depends on Tong Yang's idea.
In the afternoon, Guan Yun helped Lin Ran move the bronzes and luggage from the hotel where he stayed.
The lobby manager of the Aihua Hotel received them warmly. After all, it was Hoxha who personally called to urge them.
"Mr. Lin, you are really well-connected. People will entertain you wherever you go." Guan Yun was lying on the sofa. The hotel here was much better than the guest house they had arranged previously for the Chinese Language and Culture Department.
This leather sofa alone costs thousands of dollars.
"You feel comfortable." Lin Ran said with a smile.
"Moving things is very tiring. What did you buy? Is it so heavy?" Guan Yun climbed up and looked at the red box in front of him.
Lin Ran didn't hide it and opened the box directly to reveal the bronze turtle inside.
Guan Yun looked confused: "Aren't you looking for a birthday gift? Are you just going to give me this thing?"
"What else?" Lin Ran also walked for a day and collapsed on the sofa.
Guan Yun sat up and looked at the bronze turtle.
"Why is this thing so heavy?" He muttered a few words and said, "Mr. Lin, the head of the Huo family is so powerful that he should at least give him one. Gold and silverware, right?"
In his opinion, sending bronze vessels is really not qualified.
After all, he is an outsider and does not understand the thoughts of people in the antiques circle.
If this kind of thing is placed on the road, he may only feel a little curious, but he will not pick it up and take it home.
Besides, if you are giving something to a big boss, it must be of some value.
Lin Ran smiled: "You have been with me for so long, and you still don't understand the rules of the antique circle?"
"Of course I know." Guan Yun replied, "It would be fine if this is an antique, but there is a sign here, Haishengzhu, 1975,"
Lin Ran was stunned for a moment and quickly sat up.
He had previously inspected the bronze turtle sculpture and saw no fonts at all.
He took another look at the bronze sculpture and didn't see the words Guan Yun said.
"Where did you see it? You're not bluffing me, are you?" Lin Ran checked the surface again and again.
"It's right here." Guan Yun pointed at the turtle's shell. Didn't you see such obvious big characters? "
From Lin Ran's perspective, he did not see any inscriptions.
But looking at Guan Yun's expression, it didn't look like he was deceiving him.
Lin Ran put his hand up and touched it, and he really felt a faint mark.
"Could it be?" Lin Ran took out his backpack, took out the flashlight from inside, and then shined it from an angle.
The three characters "Haishengzhu" are clearly visible.