After Switching Bodies, the Mad Overbearing CEO Takes Over the Entertainment Industry-Chapter 81 - Treasure Identification Skill Activation

Chapter 81: Chapter 81 Treasure Identification Skill Activation

The successful man furiously widened his eyes, “Are you just spouting nonsense, young lady? You scammed Lanzhu Pavilion and now you want to scam me too? I think you are looking for death.”

The successful man didn’t have any principle against hitting women. He raised his hand to smack Ji Tian’s face, viewing her as just a poor girl without any status.

Just as Weinan was about to rush up to stop him, thinking that if this slap fell, he’d receive endless nagging when he got home,

fortunately, before the slap with its traveling wind could land, a hand with slender and distinctly articulated bones firmly grasped the successful man’s wrist.

Qin Jiangsheng, being taller, calmly looked down at him. The successful man’s face gradually twisted in pain as he struggled unsuccessfully to free himself, inhaling sharply and pleading, “Let go, let go. I… I dare not anymore. I was just too angry.”

The young man seemed frail but was surprisingly strong. His tea-colored eyes looked towards Ji Tian until she said, “Qin Jiangsheng, let him go.”

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Only then did he release his grip.

The successful man then had the freedom to lower his head and saw that his wrist was turning purple and blue, the pain making tears well up in his eyes.

Ji Tian glanced at him, considering him lucky. If it were her blocking the way, the man would have been thrown out the door.

When Ji Tian stated that the successful man’s Tang Five Generation secret color porcelain was fake, Mr. Qian grew a bit interested, “Young lady, how could you tell?”

Ji Tian held the secret color porcelain jug in her hand, analyzing it with a magnifying glass that revealed details, “Secret color porcelain, also known as Yue Kiln Green Porcelain, typically displays shades like pale blue, gray-blue, yellow-green, etc. The glaze of Yukiln is clear and bright, extremely thin, transparent, and lustrous, akin to being atop the surface of water. This fake jug matches these details, which would be hard for an average appraiser to discern as a counterfeit.”

“The issue lies in the firing process; during the Tang Dynasty, porcelain clay was used, whereas fakes often use kaolin. The difference is between a gray base and a white base, which is the easiest part to identify. However, this counterfeit also managed a gray base, even better than the original. But the imitated patterns and composition of each period slightly fall short of the original, being subtler, yet still noticeable as not fluid.”

Using magnifying glass and a focused flashlight, Ji Tian illuminated flaws hard for the naked eye to see.

Mr. Qian’s eyes lit up, acknowledging that even professional appraisers might overlook this minuscule disparity that was nearly imperceptible.

He excitedly asked, “And then what?”

Ji Tian smiled, “The issue goes back to the firing. Secret color porcelain is fired using a special box, which is airtight, producing extremely thin and evenly lustrous layers of glaze on the wares. Although this porcelain is also lustrous, it leans toward yellow, possibly an attempt to mimic the porcelain clay of late Tang Dynasty, giving an impression of trying too hard to conceal something. However, it’s quite old, probably buried for about fifty years. Selling it for a few tens of thousands without anyone knowing would still net you a profit.”

The porcelain’s green hue under Ji Tian’s explanation made Mr. Qian finally notice a touch of yellow; no wonder he hadn’t spotted it. The imitation was intricately crafted, completely disguising its true nature.

The successful man’s complexion turned paler and paler, his lips quivering. Clearly, he couldn’t accept this outcome, clutching his Tang Five Generation secret color porcelain and shaking his head constantly: “How could this be? I paid 3.5 million for it; how could it be fake … Did the auction house deceive me? I need to find them!”

After speaking, he staggered and ran outside, with Mr. Qian not stopping this pathetic clown.

Spending 3.5 million to show off and seek validation at Lanzhu Pavilion.

Yet the surprise Ji Tian brought him was tremendous; he changed his previously disdainful demeanor and became more amiable, “Young lady, have you studied techniques in Treasure Identification? You are the quickest expert I’ve seen in successful identification.”

Ji Tian: “…”

She indeed was an “expert,” albeit an expert who could only boast this once.

She cleared her throat subtly, “No, I was just talking nonsense. Does the promise of a meal still stand?”

Mr. Qian was now quite easygoing, “Of course.”

“Can I order whatever I want?”

“Yes, my boss agreed too. Order whatever you like.”

“Then I won’t hold back.”

She grabbed a piece of paper and began listing down.

Mr. Qian, still clueless, expressed his confusion with a “?”

Was she planning to order a Manchu Han Imperial Feast? Why the list?

“Ah Nan… when did your sister start studying treasure identification?”

Weinan was also in a confused state, only snapping back to reality when he heard Jingyou’s voice. “I don’t know… maybe learned from reading books?”

Everyone: “…”

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Do you even believe the uncertainty in your own tone?

The live-stream room exploded.

[Just how many hidden skills does she still have that we don’t know about? First a strongman, then a gamer, now a treasure appraiser… will the next one be a musician?]

[A musician… that’s thinking too small. Guess she might be from Light Planet, a hidden chieftain from Hua Country settled in South America.]

[Although I don’t understand, I’m greatly shocked. They can’t keep criticizing her script now, can they?]

[Who knows… maybe they found an actor ahead of time, rehearsed the lines, after all, wealthy families have money, there’s nothing they can’t do.]

[Are you guys sick? Is it so hard to admit someone else is exceptional? She’s a hidden academic tyrant, a professional gamer with extraordinary talent, a treasure appraisal expert who can discern authenticity at a glance. Don’t believe it? Just watch, I think Ji Tian is the real powerhouse hiding in this show.]

Mr. Qian twitched his lips when he finally saw the menu.

Ji Tian clapped her hands. “Let’s just eat these, any more and I’d feel embarrassed.”

Mr. Qian was left speechless by the exorbitant menu.

He then called his own boss to report the situation here and also mentioned that Ji Tian was an outstanding appraiser.

Antique shops lack treasure appraisal experts.

And Ji Tian was truly outstanding.

But hearing about the menu that went upwards of fifty thousand, the man was silent for a whole minute.

It was so long that Mr. Qian thought he had hung up; checking uncertainly, he saw the call was still active and asked, “Boss, are you picking up the tab for this meal?”

“…”

He thought of her as a pitiful person, but she treated him as a big sucker.

But calling over a professional appraisal expert would indeed cost about this much.

“I’ll pay. Take a photo of her and send it to me. After I return to the country, I have a favor to ask of her.”

Mr. Qian nodded, understanding that his boss was appreciating Ji Tian’s talents, so he treated her even more politely.

The extravagant dishes Ji Tian ordered were delivered by helicopter.

She got to have her meal on time.

[Hahaha, with a table full of delicacies and abalone, Ji Tian has already won, right?]

[This is just too dramatic. Just when I thought Shen Zhuyi’s team was guaranteed to win, she pulled this move and completely scammed the owner of Lanzhu Pavilion.]

[What’s the big deal? This small amount of money is nothing to them, it’s not really a scam, this is Sweetie earning through her own skills. We, the Donuts, will always support her!]

Ji Tian was unaware that in just two days of filming the show, a fan group called “Donuts” had been formed behind her.

The task was without suspense.

She came first, and Yan Ming gave her the mystery reward.

Ji Tian opened the card, it had just two words: “Eliminate.”

She could eliminate anyone she wanted.