Chapter 194 [194] So You Admit Defeat?

When the blue-and-white porcelain vase fell to the ground, everyone present changed color.

Some people felt their scalps tingling, while others stood up directly.

Although their mentalities were different, they all expressed shock.

This was bought by Xue Yingjie at a cost of 800,000 yuan.

And if it was really Ming blue-and-white porcelain, the value would be several dozen times higher, possibly reaching tens of millions.

Tang Feng was so bold that he smashed it on the spot?

If he made a mistake in judgment, he would probably have to pay for it and go bankrupt.

"Crazy, really crazy!"

"Why did he smash it? If he smashed it by mistake, he wouldn't be able to pay for it even if he sold it."

"If this blue-and-white porcelain vase is real, I estimate it would be at least 20 million."

"I'm afraid 20 million won't stop it, I think it will be even higher..."

When everyone spoke, their voices trembled a little, and they were obviously scared.

Including Zhang Jicheng, whose face was pale, secretly blaming his apprentice for being too impulsive.

But now that things have come to this, we can only hope that his judgment is correct.

If he makes a mistake in judgment, he will face huge compensation.

Isn't this just looking for trouble?

Including the staff of Yayuan, they were all so frightened that they were as quiet as cicadas, not even daring to breathe.

Xue Yingjie stared at Tang Feng with a gloomy face, "Do you know the consequences of your doing this?"

Tang Feng nodded, "Of course I know, if your porcelain bottle is real, then I may lose everything."

"Since you know, you still dare to smash it?" Xue Yingjie gritted his teeth, as if he was ready to rush up and fight at any time.

But Tang Feng was unmoved, still sitting firmly on the armchair, "Since I dare to smash it, of course I am sure that your blue and white porcelain bottle is fake."

"Where is the evidence?" Xue Yingjie stared at him with a knife-like gaze.

Tang Feng pointed to the pile of fragments, "Everyone can come and take a look. In fact, only the body and mouth of this blue and white porcelain bottle are genuine. The bottom foot part was added later, and the body quality is obviously different."

After hearing his explanation, everyone rushed over and picked up the fragments to carefully identify them.

"It seems... there is indeed a slight difference in the body."

"That's right, the body of old porcelain is both powdery and granular, while the new porcelain does not."

"This counterfeiting process is too sophisticated, there are almost no flaws."

"Yes, if you don't break the porcelain bottle, you really can't tell the difference between the two."

"But how did Tang Feng know? Did he really make a judgment by knocking it?"

"This... is a bit incredible, right?"

Everyone is the owner or chief appraiser of major antique shops, and they still have some eyesight.

They immediately saw the difference between the body and the bottom of the bottle. From this point, it can be judged that this is indeed a fake.

But this is what really surprised them.

Because this kind of counterfeiting process cannot be identified by eyes alone, unless with the help of special instruments.

And Tang Feng only knocked it once, and he was able to make an accurate judgment, and he was bold enough to smash it in public.

Obviously he was 100% sure.

Where did he get his confidence?

Everyone had a doubt in their hearts.

Especially Xue Yingjie, who had already set off a storm in his heart.

When he received this blue and white porcelain vase, he really thought he had found a big bargain.

But after more than a year of continuous research, he gradually found a clue and confirmed that it was a fake.

Only then did he realize that he had made a mistake.

But Tang Feng made the correct judgment by just tapping it lightly.

Isn't this gap too huge?

"You... you really judged that this bottle is fake by tapping it?"

"What else?"

Tang Feng asked back immediately.

Xue Yingjie also felt that he had asked a very stupid question.

Tang Feng did just make a tapping action in public.

Apart from that, there was nothing else.

Although it was a bit incredible, he could only believe it.

"Your identification ability is indeed better than mine, and I am ashamed of myself."

At this moment, all the arrogance in Xue Yingjie was completely wiped out by Tang Feng's blow.

He originally thought that he was a rare genius among his peers.

Until this moment, he realized how ridiculous his arrogance was.

"So, you admit defeat?" Tang Feng stood up and stretched, ready to end the game.

"Wait a minute."

Xue Yingjie suddenly raised his hand to stop him, "According to the agreement, as long as you can successfully pass two levels, you will win."

"But I have prepared questions for the third level. Are you interested in trying it? Of course, even if you get the third question wrong, it will not affect the result."

Everyone looked at Tang Feng curiously.

His performance today was really amazing, and they hadn't seen enough.

Tang Feng frowned immediately, "Since the winner has been decided, is there any need for this?"

"I have already said that the third question does not affect the outcome. Of course, if you refuse, I have nothing to say." Xue Yingjie no longer had any arrogance, but only a posture of seeking advice.

Tang Feng frowned and thought for a moment, and finally nodded, "Okay, what is the title of the third question?"

Xue Yingjie and everyone at the scene were all happy.

Tang Feng's appraisal scene was a kind of enjoyment for them, and it always gave them some inspiration.

It’s a great deal if you can watch one more appraisal.

Xue Yingjie did not hesitate any longer and hurriedly took out a scroll from his bag.

He untied the laces on it and unfolded it bit by bit.

It was a picture of a lady, in which she held a fan in her right hand and a peony in her left hand, with a graceful figure and quite charming.

There was also a poem in the upper right corner: "The peony garden is in spring again, and an inch of time is worth ten thousand taels of gold. People don't understand when the dawn comes, just because it's hard to let go of the flower."

The signature was Tang Yin.

Not to mention that everyone present was an expert, even a layman knew who Tang Yin was.

Tang Yin, whose courtesy name was Bo Hu, was a painter in the Ming Dynasty and claimed to be the most romantic talent in Jiangnan.

Almost everyone in Longguo knew about his various allusions and romantic affairs.

And his works were also very popular in the antique market.

If this was an authentic work, it would be priceless.

Everyone rushed to gather around and carefully identified it, not missing any details.