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He's Actually A Sexy Girl? I Erected!-Chapter 432 - : 【432】Three-Second Jade Appraisal Skill_1
Chapter 432: 【432】Three-Second Jade Appraisal Skill_1
Not just the others, even Tang Feng was stunned.
Could it be that Mr. Wang also had a system?
Could he give an answer without even looking?
As Wang Yang wrote down his answer in the booklet, he explained with a smile, “I’ve been in the antique industry for nearly fifty years, and I’ve developed a method for appraising jade. I’ve named it the ‘Three-Second Jade Appraisal Skill.’ With just a glance at any piece of jade, I can estimate its value…”
By the time he finished explaining, he had also finished writing the answer, then closed the booklet.
The audience all looked at Tang Feng with strange smiles on their faces.
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Thought you were fast? This guy is even faster.
Zhao Quande and the others were also smiling broadly, not to mention accuracy, at least in terms of appraisal speed, Wang Yang had already taken the lead.
Tang Feng couldn’t help but take another look at Wang Yang.
The group that had come to disrupt the event today were indeed no simple characters.
With just that Three-Second Jade Appraisal Skill, Wang Yang was already capable of holding his head high.
However, Tang Feng wasn’t disrupted by the opponent’s pace. He still pretended to examine the items at the table for a bit, then picked up the booklet and began to write his answers.
The confrontation between the two this round was indeed unprecedented.
The whole process took less than a minute.
Tang Feng remained steady, offering an answer within five seconds.
But Wang Yang was even more dazzling, finishing faster than Tang Feng.
Now, it was all about accuracy.
If the accuracy was the same, then Tang Feng would have lost this round.
According to the prior agreement, if he lost a round, he would have to retract his “100% accuracy rate” promise and apologize to the customers present.
Zhao Quande walked over with a smile, “Mr. Tang, what do you think? Zhonghai Antique Circle is full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers, isn’t it? That’s why you should never underestimate anyone.”
Tang Feng nodded with a smile, “Mr. Wang’s performance was indeed eye-opening, I’ve learned my lesson.”
Wang Yang humbly nodded, “Mr. Tang is also impressive, being able to provide an answer within five seconds deserves respect, no matter the accuracy rate.”
The crowd around them, having heard the business flattery from both parties, was becoming a bit impatient.
Zhao Quande didn’t waste any more words, “Let me announce Mr. Wang’s answers first.”
Wang Yang nodded, without any objections.
Zhao Quande picked up his booklet, “Mr. Wang’s appraisal results: the first item, a Qing Dynasty Jade Ruyi, appraised as a counterfeit. The second item, a Ming Dynasty carved jade pendant, appraised as a counterfeit. The third item, a Qing Dynasty Dragon and Phoenix Brocade Jade Bracelet, appraised as… a counterfeit!”
When he announced the appraisal results of the three jade items, it immediately caused quite a stir.
All three jade items turned out to be counterfeits.
Wasn’t this a bit exaggerated?
Especially the three owners of the treasures immediately became unhappy.
“Are you kidding me? All three are counterfeits? How did you appraise them?”
“Yeah, shouldn’t there be at least one genuine item? Weren’t there a Qing Dynasty imitation among the three in the first round, and now there isn’t even one?”
“What kind of so-called expert is this? That bracelet is a family heirloom, how could it possibly be fake?”
As they grew more and more agitated, Zhao Quande hurriedly stepped in to smooth things over, “Everyone, please calm down and trust the expert’s appraisal results.”
“Mr. Wang is the chief appraiser of Zangbao Pavilion, especially skilled in jade items. Even I am no match for him. His appraisal results are trustworthy.”
The three disgruntled treasure holders were merely venting their dissatisfaction, and they lacked the confidence to question the expert.
Most people still have a lot of faith in experts. Since the experts have deemed them fakes, the appraisal is probably accurate.
They had to accept their bad luck, what else could they do?
Zhao Quande immediately turned to the customers present, “The antique industry is very complex; the likelihood of buying a counterfeit is much greater than finding a genuine piece, hence the need for continual learning. Everyone must not trust anyone who promises ‘100% genuine items’—those people are likely to be scammers.”
The customers showed curious expressions upon hearing this.
These words were clearly insinuations, and everyone knew who he was talking about.
Qin Yanan and the employees of Elegant Pavilion were fuming.
If it’s a competition, let it be judged on merit alone. How could one mix personal grievances into the conversation?
Zhao Quande didn’t take their anger seriously and turned back to Tang Feng, “Mr. Tang, having seen Mr. Wang’s appraisal results, are you still confident about this round?”
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“Finished talking yet? You sure do talk a lot,” Tang Feng had been tolerating the man for quite a while.
Even though they were on opposing sides, if you’re hosting the competition, you can’t be so obviously biased.
Now, with his tone, it was as if Wang Yang had already secured the victory.
Zhao Quande just smiled and picked up Tang Feng’s booklet, “Alright, now let’s announce Mr. Tang’s answers.”
“The first item, a Qing Dynasty Jade Ruyi, appraised as a counterfeit.”
“The second item, a Ming Dynasty carved jade pendant, appraised as a counterfeit.”
“The third item, a Qing Dynasty Dragon and Phoenix Brocade Jade Bracelet, appraised as a counterfeit… a genuine piece?”
When Zhao Quande read the third answer, he subconsciously was about to say “counterfeit,” because Wang Yang’s answers just now were all counterfeits.
As an authority in jade items, Wang Yang’s answers were taken as the standard.
Even if Tang Feng’s answers were the same, he would still have to concede defeat due to taking longer.
But to his utter surprise, Tang Feng’s answer differed on the third item.
“Hahaha, Mr. Tang, you got the third answer wrong. It seems jade items are not your forte. You have to admit defeat to Mr. Wang regretfully. Now that you’ve lost, isn’t it time to fulfill your previous promise?”
Zhao Quande declared the result directly, causing a murmur among the crowd.
“This Mr. Tang actually lost? It’s only the second round.”
“Yeah, I thought he could at least make it to the third round, but he lost in just two rounds.”
“He lost not just in terms of accuracy but in appraisal time as well, a total defeat.”
“With that kind of skill, he still dared to be so arrogant?”
“Don’t pretend to be something you’re not. Pride comes before a fall…”
Many in the crowd, upon hearing Zhao Quande’s announcement, couldn’t wait to deride Tang Feng with sneers and mocking comments.