Old Han watched as Lin Hao appraised the calligraphy and paintings. He was relieved and glanced at the antique dealer beside him.
"Hehe, this time, I have Brother Lin to help me inspect the goods. You can't cheat me.”
Old Han thought to himself.
"Ding!"
"Proficiency 15!"
"Congratulations, host. Antique appraisal: Beginner proficiency has reached 100%!”
"Unlocked Energy Saving Antique Appraisal: Intermediate!”
The system notification sounded. Lin Hao's antique appraisal skill had been upgraded to intermediate level.
This meant that Lin Hao's knowledge and ability in the field of antique appraisal were not inferior to professionals who relied on this skill to make a living.
"Old Han, I've finished reading." Lin Hao raised his head.”
Old Han looked delighted." Brother Lin, tell me what you think of these paintings.”
These paintings were spread out on the table from left to right. Lin Hao pointed at the leftmost painting and said,"This is Master Wu Changshuo's Plum Blossom Painting, but it's a machine imitation. The strokes are stiff, and the degree of smudging is stiff. The original painting was smudged with ink, but this imitation was directly smudged with paint. Although the difference between the two is not big on paper, those who know a little can still tell at a glance.”
As soon as Lin Hao said that, the antique painting seller's expression changed. Old Han pointed at the painting seller and stomped his feet." Damn it, you just told me that this painting was a high-quality imitation made by hand. Are you trying to fool me with this kind of machine? If not for Brother Lin, I would have been tricked by you again today…"
Old Han kept cursing, and Lin Hao couldn't be bothered to answer.
Old Han and this calligraphy and painting seller were birds of a feather. They were just using imitations to cheat laymen.
Lin Hao pointed at the painting on the second left and continued," This is Master Li Keran's 'Myriad Mountains Painting'. It was hand-drawn, but the imitation craftsman's skill wasn't high. There were many mistakes in the strokes, and there were traces of changing the strokes. However, it's still much better than the previous' Plum Blossom Painting'…"
Hearing Lin Hao's words, Old Han's expression softened slightly.
Old Han knew that the paintings here were not real. The low-cost ones would only cost a few bottles of drinks, and the high-cost ones would not cost more than a hundred. However, as long as they were real and could intimidate laymen, it was enough for Old Han.
Liu Yuwei was interested at first, but she also felt a little sleepy later.
Liu Yuwei was much more of a layman than Old Han. She didn't understand any of the technical terms that Lin Hao used. Gradually, Liu Yuwei began to feel sleepy.
Fortunately, Old Han only showed nine paintings. After a while, Lin Hao reached the last painting.
"The last one is Mr. Wang Xuetao's Record of Birds. It was auctioned off in the auction house in South Island City last year and was bought by a rich businessman in Yiyan City.”
Lin Hao commented on the last painting, Record of Birds.
However, this sentence was enough. This authentic product had already been auctioned off and hung in a wealthy businessman's house. Who would believe you if you took it out to scam people?
Speaking of which, these nine paintings were all paintings by modern artists. After all, you wouldn't be able to trick people with ancient paintings.
To put it bluntly, the reason why these fake paintings could have a market was because people took advantage of the psychology of picking up scraps. Even if the buyers knew that 99% of the things in the hands of these dealers were fake, they always hoped that they could find a real one and make a big profit. Therefore, when selling these antique paintings, they had to choose those that had not been auctioned off in the market. Otherwise, they could only be sold as artworks.
When Old Han heard Lin Hao's words, the veins on his forehead bulged. He pointed at the seller and scolded," Didn't you say that among these paintings, the 'Record of Birds' had the best writing style without flaws? This is already circulating in the market. Can I still sell it if I take it? Damn it, I treat you as a friend, but you treat me as a fool?”
The calligraphy and painting seller also had a bitter expression on his face." I've met an expert today. I didn't expect this little brother to not only have good eyesight, but he also has a good memory. Old Han, I'll give you this 'Record of Birds' painting, alright…"
"Hmph, that's more like it…"
When Old Han heard that the painting seller had given in, he stopped scolding him.
"Brother Lin, it's all thanks to you this time. I know the quality of these paintings like a mirror.”
Old Han's expression changed instantly. Just a moment ago, he was scolding the calligraphy and painting seller angrily, but now, he was holding Lin Hao's hand with a smile and thanking him repeatedly.
Lin Hao's mouth twitched, and he freed his hand from Old Han's grip." Old Han, I've finished looking at the painting for you. I should go now."”
Hearing Lin Hao's words, Old Han immediately understood." Brother Lin, pick any painting here and take it. It's on me."”
Lin Hao had helped Old Han a lot this time, and Old Han was very generous.
Lin Hao pointed at the last 'Bird Record' and said," This one.”
"Lin Hao, are you sure?" Old Han was stunned. You're welcome!"
Among these nine paintings, if one were to compare the value of the lowest, it would be this 'Record of Birds.' No matter how good the brush strokes were, there was already an authentic one on the market, so this imitation was worthless.
"Brother Lin probably doesn't like these fake paintings of mine. He casually took one that he liked and took it home as an artwork. This person is quite generous. When I have time, I should visit his stall more often.”
Seeing that Lin Hao wanted the lowest-value 'Record of Birds,' Old Han didn't say much. He praised Lin Hao in his heart and happily helped Lin Hao wrap the painting. He wrapped it in another layer of plastic and handed it to Lin Hao.
Lin Hao nodded and took the painting. He didn't say anything else, but he greeted Old Han and left with Liu Yuwei on the tricycle.
Seeing that they were finally leaving, Liu Yuwei cheered up and jumped into the car. She hugged Lin Hao's waist and rested her head on his back.
"Plop! Plop!"
Liu Yuwei was surprised." Lin Hao, why is your heart beating so fast?”
Liu Yuwei's ear was pressed against Lin Hao's back, and she could hear his intense heartbeat.
Lin Hao didn't answer. He slowly pedaled his tricycle and left the food street a few minutes later.
"Lin Hao, are you too tired? Is your heartbeat irregular?"
Liu Yuwei asked worriedly.
Lin Hao turned his head. Although his expression was still calm, there was still joy in his eyes that could not be hidden." Yuwei, I picked up a big leak this time!”
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