pappabearbooks Chapter 980: Rules of Treasure Fighting
Chapter 980: Rules of Treasure Fighting
"Interesting." Ma Zhen chuckled and said, "But do you know where the largest antique street in Hong Kong City is?"
"Hollywood Road?" Lin Ran had only heard of this name in books.
In his previous life, due to various reasons, he came to Hong Kong City only a handful of times.
But he has longed for this street for a long time.
Because the name of this street is very special, it is exactly the same as the English name of the American production factory Hollywood, but it has existed longer than Hollywood, so it is the predecessor.
Hollywood Road is known as a must-visit place for antique lovers in Hong Kong.
Many mainlanders who visit Hong Kong City mistakenly think it is a movie street, where Hong Kong film bigwigs gather.
In fact, this is not the case. Its name is the same as Hollywood, but it is the largest antique trading street in Hong Kong City, and it is also rated as a street that must be visited in a lifetime.
There are more than 200 antique shops gathered inside, making it the most civilized place in the world.
"Haha, standard mainlander answer." Ma Zhen obviously disagreed with his point of view.
"Since it's a competition, how much money do you have prepared to go to an antique store to pick up missing pieces?" Ma Zhen had a joking expression on his face.
What he said was true. After all, Lin Ran was not familiar with the port city and didn't know there was any place like Panjiayuan or Liulicang here.
It was Ma Zhen who said: "Actually, the favorite antique street among locals in Hong Kong City is Jianghai Antique Street."
"I'll take you there." Ma Zhen pressed the thing in his hand, and then saw his garage door open automatically.
I didn't expect that his family would be so disgusted with it. Even Chen Qi's family had never seen an automatic door.
Ma Zhen is really a unique guy.
However, the car he drove seemed much more ordinary than his mansion. From the outside, it looked like an old-fashioned classic car.
I didn't feel any bumps when I was sitting in the car. Classic cars of this era are quite common. Although they look a little shabby, they are not eye-catching.
"Your family is so rich, why do you still drive this kind of car?" Lin Ran looked at the accessories inside. I am afraid that many people in the mainland look down on this kind of car.
"As for the car, just drive it and feel comfortable." Ma Zhen said with a smile, "There is mineral water under the seat. If you are thirsty, drink it yourself. Don't worry, there is no drug in it."
Lin Ran did not drink his water, but asked: "Are you really called the King of Thieves?"
"It depends on how you understand it." Ma Zhen didn't seem to dislike this nickname. "If you think I am stealing outside every day, then you must have understood it wrong. The reason why I am called the King of Thieves is also Thanks to Zhu Yawen."
When it comes to Zhu Yawen, you can seem to hear the sound of his teeth gritting.
Judging from his age, which is far different from Zhu Yawen, there should be no conflict between the two.
Could it be that he is a disciple of Junior Brother Zhu Yawen?
This possibility is relatively high, because judging from his performance, he only wants books on the secrets of treasure appraisal and is not interested in other things.
But Lin Ran was curious, how did he conclude that Zhu Yawen would be interested in him if he participated in the show?
Does he have the ability to predict the future?But if he had this ability, why would he want to compete with himself?
This man was a mystery to him.
In fact, in Ma Zhen's view, Lin Ran was also a freak.
The two came to a dilapidated street.
The moment I saw the street, I felt a sense of age.
Lin Ran was very sure that he had seen this street in Hong Kong movies, with its wooden houses, ordinary citizens in simple clothes, and various self-proclaimed signs.
It feels like I have traveled back to a 60s Hong Kong movie.
It seems that Ma Zhen is confident based on his understanding of the market.
Asked: "The challenge you pose, you make the rules."
The so-called treasure fight means that two people go forward to hunt for treasure together. Two people go to the streets to hunt for treasure together. In the end, the person with the highest value wins.
But these are just basic rules, and some restrictions are often added to them.
For example, the treasure fight between him and Yang Jianlong is limited to 200 yuan.
In the end, he won the competition with Tenzin Ouzhu's free donation, and finally reconciled and turned enemies into friends.
Everything feels like a lifetime ago.
Another treasure fight, again with a guy who stole something from me.
But for some reason, Lin Ran didn't find him annoying.
Apart from stealing his own pass, he was quite aboveboard in other aspects.
"Let me say it first, my lottery ticket is the pass, and your lottery ticket is the "Secret Record of Treasure Appraisal Volume [-]", is that acceptable?" Ma Zhen reminded.
The lottery refers to the bet agreed upon by both parties, and the winning party can take away the other party's lottery.
Lin Ran felt it was a bit unfair and said, "Both of these things are obviously mine, but you use them as a lottery. Isn't it a bit too bullying?"
Of course, he was just complaining, and he had to let Ma Zhen know that what he was doing was wrong.
Unexpectedly, Ma Zhen burst out laughing.
"That's good. In addition to the pass, how about I tell you Zhu Yawen's secret?" Ma Zhen said.
And this windfall?
However, Lin Ran was not very interested in Zhu Yawen's secret.
The conflict between them had nothing to do with Lin Ran.
He just wanted to get the pass quickly and return to the mainland, where he could read with peace of mind under Guan Yun's protection.
I always feel a little uneasy when staying in Hong Kong City.
But it's better than nothing. The man in front of him looks mysterious. Maybe he really knows some unknown secrets of Zhu Yawen, which will be useful one day.
"Okay, I agree." Lin Ran closed his eyes and thought for a while.
The man in front of him didn't look simple. He knew the antique street, and he must have some skills in appraising treasures.
"Then let's set a rule first." Lin Ran took a deep breath and said, "Let's compare bronzes."
"Oh? Are you sure you want to compete with me in bronze?" Ma Zhen was a little surprised.
Generally speaking, treasure appraisal experts will have their own areas of expertise.
Even Zhu Yawen doesn't know much about calligraphy and painting. If it weren't for his secret skills, he wouldn't be able to collect a few calligraphy and paintings.
Although the boy in front of him got the book, he didn't believe that Lin Ran could understand the book in a short time.
Bronze is actually his strongest area.
Unexpectedly, Lin Ran directly proposed options that he was good at.
"Yes, better than bronze." Lin Ran guessed from his expression that Ma Zhen should be particularly knowledgeable about bronzes.
But it doesn't matter. No matter who competes with him, he is confident that he can win.
"Interesting, let me remind you that the largest collection of bronzes in my house is bronze." Ma Zhen seemed to be a gentleman and took the initiative to say this, "Seeing as you are new here, I will give you a chance to re-write the rules."
"No need, it's better than bronze." Lin Ran said with certainty.