A treasure-appraisal maniac

As mentioned before, if you want to win by surprise, you must compete with unique and unpopular objects. However, Master Xu Beihong is well-known in China, and "Seven Joys" is his masterpiece. Moreover, it caused such a big stir when it was first put up for auction. Such a sensation, how can this be considered an upset?

But in fact, this painting is absolutely unpopular, and it is unexpectedly unpopular, and it is definitely unique.

Speaking of which, there is a small episode here. Zhen Jialin successfully took this painting and returned to Hong Kong Island happily, but the old man flew back not even a month after returning. However, the old man’s mood when he came back this time, But it's not as beautiful as last time.

This time, Zhen Jialin came back not to attend the auction, but to ask Mr. Kong for help. What happened?

Yes, something did happen, and it was serious.

After Zhen Jialin returned to Hong Kong Island with the Seven Happiness Painting, she didn't know how she managed to mutilate this valuable painting. That's right, it wasn't torn or torn, it was truly mutilated, although it was damaged. It's not a big place, but the consequences are serious.

"Seven Joys" depicts seven magpies and a maple tree. The blank space is not broken. The inscription and seal are intact. There are no problems with the branches and leaves. What is broken is the head of one of the magpies.

All the innocuous parts are intact, but the most important magpie has become a headless bird. Don't underestimate a bird's head. Without this bird's head, the value of this painting will be reduced by more than dozens of times in an instant, or even... It is no exaggeration to say that it directly destroyed this work.

What's even more terrible is that the position of the bird's head is not damaged, but has become a big hole. If it is damaged and the bird's head is still there, it is easy to find someone to repair it. Now that the bird's head is gone, no matter how perfect the repair is, this The painting was also distorted. The famous painting that I spent so much money on became worthless in less than a month. It would be strange if the old man could be happy. .??.??

Zhen Jialin found Kong Fanlong because he was unwilling to give up. It was not that he was reluctant to part with the 27 million, but that he felt sorry for this famous painting from the bottom of his heart.

In the eyes of collectors, their favorite collections are their spiritual sustenance, and it is not an exaggeration to say that a rare and famous painting like "Seven Joys" is Zhen Jialin's lifeblood. The most ridiculous thing is that this treasure is still Destroying it in his own hands was more difficult to accept than letting him commit suicide. If word spread, the reputation he had accumulated throughout his life would be ruined. He was really not willing to accept it!

I came to ask Mr. Kong for help, of course, because I wanted to repair the magpie head. In fact, Zhen Jialin knew many experts who were good at repairing it.

, not to mention anything else, with his face, he went to the restoration hospital affiliated to the archaeological team to ask professionals on the job to restore it. No matter who they were, they would give him face, but the old man did not trust them. In his eyes, those who had more than ten years of experience, Experts with more than 20 years of experience are all bastards who know a little bit about it. Zhen Jialin can't even look down on their level.

There is another reason. He doesn't want too many people to know about such a shameful thing. The restoration institute and the archaeological team are full of talkers, so you can't expect to keep secrets when you go to them.

But Mr. Kong is different. Mr. Kong is a respected senior. With his experience, no expert in China can hide it from him. If you want to find an expert, it is best to ask Mr. Kong for help. Also, he The old man is so old and has no intention of gossiping, so he will definitely not be exposed.

Zhen Jialin had a good personal relationship with Mr. Kong, and Mr. Kong received him warmly. When Zhen Jialin revealed her purpose and unfolded the "Seven Joys", Kong Fanlong was also heartbroken. Seeing such a good painting ruined, the old man He feels distressed!

Not for Zhen Jialin, but just to save this famous painting, Mr. Kong would not stand idly by.

Kong Fanlong thought for a while and immediately thought of a name. Cao Xiangui from Qilu Huanglong Town was the best choice.

There are many experts who are good at restoration in China, but when it comes to restoring calligraphy and painting works, Cao Xiangui is definitely the leader.

Cao Xiangui is eighty-three years old this year. He has only done one thing in his life, which is to study and restore calligraphy and paintings. He has ancestral craftsmanship, and his level can be said to be at the pinnacle. In this field, no other person can compare with him. However, Cao Xiangui is getting older. As early as more than ten years ago, Cao Xiangui handed over his crafts and shop to his younger son. Since then, Cao Xiangui has never taken over any business. He wants to hire him It is not easy to do it yourself.

Zhen Jialin also knew this. He knew Cao Xiangui's level, but he was not sure about asking others to take action, so he asked Mr. Kong for help.

Since Kong Fanlong thought of Cao Xiangui, of course he had a way to get him to take action. Although Cao Xiangui was more than eighty years old, he was still a junior in front of Kong Fanlong. He believed that as long as he spoke, Cao Xiangui would still give him face.

As expected, Mr. Kong called in person, and Cao Xiangui agreed without saying a word. Zhen Jialin was overjoyed.

However, Kong Fanlong knew that Cao Xiangui had a weird temper. Zhen Jialin had no friendship with him and went there rashly. I was afraid that Cao Xiangui was not willing to go all out. For this reason, Mr. Kong specially found Guan Haishan and Gong Xiuliang and asked them to accompany Zhen Jialin on a trip to Qilu. As mentioned before, if you want to win by surprise, you must compete with unique and unpopular objects. However, Master Xu Beihong is well-known in China, and "Seven Joys" is his masterpiece. Moreover, it caused such a big stir when it was first put up for auction. Such a sensation, how can this be considered an upset?

But in fact, this painting is absolutely unpopular, and it is unexpectedly unpopular, and it is definitely unique.

Speaking of which, there is a small episode here. Zhen Jialin successfully took this painting and returned to Hong Kong Island happily, but the old man flew back not even a month after returning. However, the old man’s mood when he came back this time, But it's not as beautiful as last time.

This time, Zhen Jialin came back not to attend the auction, but to ask Mr. Kong for help. What happened?

Yes, something did happen, and it was serious.

After Zhen Jialin returned to Hong Kong Island with the Seven Happiness Painting, she didn't know how she managed to mutilate this valuable painting. That's right, it wasn't torn or torn, it was truly mutilated, although it was damaged. It's not a big place, but the consequences are serious.

"Seven Joys" depicts seven magpies and a maple tree. The blank space is not broken. The inscription and seal are intact. There are no problems with the branches and leaves. What is broken is the head of one of the magpies.

All the innocuous parts are intact, but the most important magpie has become a headless bird. Don't underestimate a bird's head. Without this bird's head, the value of this painting will be reduced by more than dozens of times in an instant, or even... It is no exaggeration to say that it directly destroyed this work.

What's even more terrible is that the position of the bird's head is not damaged, but has become a big hole. If it is damaged and the bird's head is still there, it is easy to find someone to repair it. Now that the bird's head is gone, no matter how perfect the repair is, this The painting was also distorted. The famous painting that I spent so much money on became worthless in less than a month. It would be strange if the old man could be happy.

Zhen Jialin found Kong Fanlong because he was unwilling to give up. It was not that he was reluctant to part with the 27 million, but that he felt sorry for this famous painting from the bottom of his heart.

In the eyes of collectors, their favorite collections are their spiritual sustenance, and it is not an exaggeration to say that a rare and famous painting like "Seven Joys" is Zhen Jialin's lifeblood. The most ridiculous thing is that this treasure is still Destroying it in his own hands was more difficult to accept than letting him commit suicide. If word spread, the reputation he had accumulated throughout his life would be ruined. He was really not willing to accept it!

I came to ask Mr. Kong for help, of course, because I wanted to repair the magpie head. In fact, Zhen Jialin knew many experts who were good at repairing it.

, not to mention anything else, with his face, he went to the restoration hospital affiliated to the archaeological team to ask professionals on the job to restore it. No matter who they were, they would give him face, but the old man did not trust them. In his eyes, those who had more than ten years of experience, Experts with more than 20 years of experience are all bastards who know a little bit about it. Zhen Jialin can't even look down on their level.

There is another reason. He doesn't want too many people to know about such a shameful thing. The restoration institute and the archaeological team are full of talkers, so you can't expect to keep secrets when you go to them.

But Mr. Kong is different. Mr. Kong is a respected senior. With his experience, no expert in China can hide it from him. If you want to find an expert, it is best to ask Mr. Kong for help. Also, he The old man is so old and has no intention of gossiping, so he will definitely not be exposed.

Zhen Jialin had a good personal relationship with Mr. Kong, and Mr. Kong received him warmly. When Zhen Jialin revealed her purpose and unfolded the "Seven Joys", Kong Fanlong was also heartbroken. Seeing such a good painting ruined, the old man He feels distressed!

Not for Zhen Jialin, but just to save this famous painting, Mr. Kong would not stand idly by.

Kong Fanlong thought for a while and immediately thought of a name. Cao Xiangui from Qilu Huanglong Town was the best choice.

There are many experts who are good at restoration in China, but when it comes to restoring calligraphy and painting works, Cao Xiangui is definitely the leader.

Cao Xiangui is eighty-three years old this year. He has only done one thing in his life, which is to study and restore calligraphy and paintings. He has ancestral craftsmanship, and his level can be said to be at the pinnacle. In this field, no other person can compare with him. However, Cao Xiangui is getting older. As early as more than ten years ago, Cao Xiangui handed over his crafts and shop to his younger son. Since then, Cao Xiangui has never taken over any business. He wants to hire him It is not easy to do it yourself.

Zhen Jialin also knew this. He knew Cao Xiangui's level, but he was not sure about asking others to take action, so he asked Mr. Kong for help.

Since Kong Fanlong thought of Cao Xiangui, of course he had a way to get him to take action. Although Cao Xiangui was more than eighty years old, he was still a junior in front of Kong Fanlong. He believed that as long as he spoke, Cao Xiangui would still give him face.

As expected, Mr. Kong called in person, and Cao Xiangui agreed without saying a word. Zhen Jialin was overjoyed.

However, Kong Fanlong knew that Cao Xiangui had a weird temper. Zhen Jialin had no friendship with him and went there rashly. I was afraid that Cao Xiangui was not willing to go all out. For this reason, Mr. Kong specially found Guan Haishan and Gong Xiuliang and asked them to accompany Zhen Jialin on a trip to Qilu.