Kung Fu Baby with 17 Doting Brothers-Chapter 417: Treasure Appraisal Storm

The third floor had a lot of soft sofas, and right now, the two senior brothers were sitting on one of them, talking to a man.

Tuanzi hadn’t fully approached yet but squatted down, holding a tray, and shuffled her little steps all the way to the back of the sofa, slowly eating her snacks and blatantly eavesdropping on their conversation.

"Our program doesn’t have a script, Mr. Ji, as a guest, you just need to guess the price based on what you think, whether accurate or not, it doesn’t matter. The exact pricing will be given by several experts, other guests just need to guess the price."

Tuanzi chewed on her snack, seemingly thoughtful.

So, which antique show is looking for the second senior brother this time?

The second senior brother only authenticated one fake and caught so much attention?

Thinking aside, she was not slow in eating.

At this moment, the somewhat bald director mentioned Duan Xia again.

"Mr. Duan’s calligraphy and painting skills are exceptional. I also have a good program recommendation for Mr. Ji, it’s a program that specializes in popularizing calligraphy and painting, similar to a documentary. Besides a few contemporary calligraphers and painters making appearances, we also need a batch of young talented people to appear, after all, it’s about inheritance."

Tuanzi tilted her head.

Exceptional in calligraphy and painting?

Oh right, the eldest senior brother’s calligraphy and painting are indeed impressive. It’s said he started learning at the age of four or five and has been studying for more than twenty years, how could he not be impressive?

Tuanzi kept munching on snacks and listened for a long while before hearing the two senior brothers say they would consider it.

Only then did the director rise and leave, satisfied. 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

She was about to stand up when her head was held down.

Struggling to look up, she found Ji Zhangzhuo simply reaching over the sofa to hold her down with a hand.

"Don’t press, or you won’t grow tall."

Tuanzi, particularly sensitive about height, tried hard to wave Ji Zhangzhuo’s hand away.

Ji Zhangzhuo let go accordingly and said with a smiling squint, "I just wanted to catch a little eavesdropping mouse."

"Miaomiao isn’t a little mouse, since when are mice cuter than Miaomiao?"

Tuanzi was quite displeased, and as a result, only half stood up before she plopped right back down with a thud.

"..."

Ji Zhangzhuo was dumbfounded.

Duan Xia had already walked over to Tuanzi, directly picking her up, "Did your leg go numb?"

Tuanzi nodded her little head in grievance.

"Oof."

"Hahaha!"

Ji Zhangzhuo, after regaining his senses, couldn’t help but burst into hearty laughter.

Tuanzi: (〝▼皿▼)

She was so mad she almost threw her plate.

"Eldest Brother."

Unable to throw the plate, she could only pout and complain to Duan Xia.

"Shouldn’t the second senior brother who laughs at the little junior sister get a good beating?"

Duan Xia also didn’t approve of Ji Zhangzhuo’s teasing behavior.

However, he vaguely sensed that Ji Zhangzhuo had let go of the past and become more relaxed, revealing his true nature.

Even so, he shouldn’t laugh at the little junior sister.

"Later, all his snacks will be yours."

Tuanzi instantly stopped feeling aggrieved, even hoping Ji Zhangzhuo would tease her a few more times.

Exchanging a bit of teasing for a day’s worth of snacks, what a deal!

Ji Zhangzhuo saw through her plan at a glance and was momentarily unsure whether to say she held grudges or didn’t.

"By the way, was that a director just now? Did he invite you to join a program?"

The two senior brothers didn’t hide anything.

"His surname is Le, and he is currently planning a program called ’Treasure Appraisal Storm’. The show mainly focuses on the public’s collections, showcasing not only the items but also telling their stories. There are sections for ordinary guests and audience members to guess prices, as well as expert appraisal segments."

Tuanzi climbed from the back of the sofa to sit on top, "It sounds pretty ordinary."

Ji Zhangzhuo laughed, "Sometimes ordinary means stable, like some programs innovate and end up a joke, having to be taken off air."

Tuanzi gave him a side glance, "Second senior brother, just say ’Antiques Have Words’. But this program doesn’t really show how ’Antiques Have Words’, the name just sounds nice."

Unlike ’Antiques Have Words’, which chaotically piles up popular elements in pursuit of innovation, ’Treasure Appraisal Storm’ is very ordinary, very grounded, not only exploring the cultural connotations behind antiques but actually teaching how to appraise treasures, conveying the concept of investment in collectibles. It might not explode in popularity, but with a solid foundation, its ratings won’t be low.

Ji Zhangzhuo shrugged, "Anyway, I just need to guess the price, so I’ll give it a try."

He didn’t really understand this world’s antiques, but if it’s a fake, he’d guess low, and if it’s genuine, he’d just go with his gut.

"No matter what, I won’t lose out. After all, I’m not an expert."

Duan Xia reminded him, "The director does recognize your ability to appraise treasures, probably hoping for you to play the role of an ordinary guest with some appraisal skills. The other invited guests are probably truly clueless."

Even for a common and stable show, it still needs ratings.

Treasure appraisal programs have captivating segments, one of which is price guessing. With other guests guessing blindly and Ji Zhangzhuo having some insight, doesn’t that create a highlight?

As for whether the audience suspects the guests have scripts, it can be said that any reality show will be questioned for having scripts. No matter how much a show emphasizes not having a script, some will always think there is one. No need to bother, time will tell.

"Second senior brother, do you plan to agree?" Tuanzi tugged on Ji Zhangzhuo’s arm.

"Earning money easily, why not agree?" Ji Zhangzhuo said nonchalantly, "I can’t rely on you to support me, and besides, we need to buy a house. As long as the money isn’t against my conscience, I’ll earn it."

If the Spirit Jade is really effective, later on, if the other seven junior brothers come, the Gu Family doesn’t have enough rooms for everyone to stay.

Since he and the eldest senior brother came first, they naturally had to bear some responsibility and ensure the junior brothers could settle down.

Once settled, they can then adapt to modern life and find jobs.

Duan Xia nodded in agreement, "The other program called ’Calligraphy and Painting Appointment’ is one of a famous TV station’s art series programs, and I only need to paint or write on camera, which is very easy work."

If he finds the production team acceptable after contact, he’ll agree too.

Having studied calligraphy and painting for over twenty years, now he can earn money from it, why not? He spent a lot of effort learning it.

Of course, if the people from the Marquis Mansion knew a former Princely Heir was earning money by painting and writing, they would surely say he lacked decorum and was disgracing the Duan Family. So what, let those folks try traversing time and space to scold him.

Duan Xia thought further ahead. Since ’Calligraphy and Painting Appointment’ is only one of a TV station’s art special series programs, there must be other programs too. He knows piano, chess, calligraphy, and painting; if other skills can also come in handy, going to other programs wouldn’t be bad either. There’s no need to worry about job matters in the short term.

Tuanzi tilted her head, looking left and right, somewhat in a daze.

"Weren’t we here to attend a banquet? How did it turn into settling job issues?"

She shook her head, feeling it was somewhat unreal.

"Oh right, how did that Director Le know about you guys?"

Ji Zhangzhuo pinched her nose, "Knowing me is naturally because of the previous auction incident. The person I helped is a famous collector and is quite acquainted with the directors of these treasure appraisal shows. That matter spread widely in their circle."

Tuanzi knocked his hand away, muttering, "Definitely most acquainted with the ’Antiques Have Words’ director!"

Otherwise, why only connect for that show and not recommend the more reliable ’Treasure Appraisal Storm’?

Ji Zhangzhuo went to tug her braid again, "You really get it."

"Don’t underestimate Miaomiao, Miaomiao knows a lot!"