314 The Antique Challenge Competition (1/2)

Chapter 314: The Antique Challenge Competition

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”Qingfeng, Qi Lin, the Antique Challenge has begun. Who would like to authenticate the 3 pieces first?” Yanzhi Pei asked with a smile.

Of course, she wanted Qingfeng to authenticate first, that was why the reason she said her name first. The first person to authenticate had a slight advantage.

To her surprise, Qingfeng did not fight for the right to authenticate first. Instead, he said, ”Qi Lin can go first.”

Qingfeng knew that Yanzhi Pei had good intentions. The first person to authenticate the antiques had a slight advantage. But he did not want the advantage. He wanted to defeat Qi Lin and for Qi Lin to admit defeat from the bottom of his heart.

If Qingfeng went first, Qi Lin would say that Qingfeng won because he had an advantage.

Now that Qingfeng let Qi Lin went first, Qingfeng was at a disadvantage. If he won, Qi Lin or the surrounding people would have nothing to say.

Qingfeng dared to do this because he was confident in his abilities. He was confident that he could defeat Qi Lin. To be honest, in the antique field, he did not have an opponent in Huaxia.

A flash of delight appeared in Qi Lin’s eyes. He walked towards the three antiques. If the other let him go first, there was no reason for him to reject the advantage. He only cared about winning Qingfeng. He did not care how he achieved his goal.

Qi Lin picked up the first antique – theby Dongpo Su. Upon careful examination, he discovered that the bamboo in the painting were upright and luscious. It was a rare piece.

But Qi Lin rejected the painting with a single glance. It was a high-end replicate. Why did he say that? It was because theonly had 6 bamboos. The authenticate painting had 7 bamboos which represented the seven bamboo gentlemen.

”Thisis fake,” Qi Lin said confidently.

Yanzhi Pei did not speak after hearing Qi Lin’s authentication as she would only reveal the results after the two of them had finished authenticating the pieces.

”Qi Lin, I will record your result. You can start authenticating the second piece,” Yanzhi Pei said as she pointed to the Buddha bracelet.

Qi Lin smiled faintly as he walked towards the second piece of antique. The Buddha bracelet was exquisitely carved but it looked too white and clean. It did not have any signs of the age of time.

If the Buddha bracelet truly belonged to Cixi Empress, it would have a history of 100 years. The Buddha bracelet would not decompose or rust but it would have a thin layer of jade enamel on the bracelet.

Jade enamel was a thin layer which only Antique Masters and Antique King would be able to see.

However, Qi Lin touched the Buddha bracelet and did not find any enamel. Thus, it was not a piece from the Qing Dynasty. It was a modern replica.

”This Buddha bracelet is made of real jade but it did not belong to Cixi Empress. It is fake,” Qi Lin said confidently with a light smile.

Yanzhi Pei furrowed her brows slightly when she heard Qi Lin’s words. She did not expect Qi Lin to be able to tell that the Buddha bracelet was fake.

The Buddha bracelet was carved by a modern jade master and gifted to Yanzhi Pei.

”Qi Lin, you can start authenticating the third piece of antique.” Yanzhi Pei did not critique his words; she asked Qi Lin to authenticate the third antique.