Chapter 97: What Misunderstandings Might There Be?

About a week after participating in the campus event, Zhang Yang received a pure metal nameplate personally delivered by Director Miao.

To be precise, it is called the [Intangible Cultural Heritage Brand].

Although it is only at the municipal level, it is still very valuable.

After Zhang Yang sent Director Miao away, he immediately delivered it to the store and asked the decoration team to fix it on the wall at the entrance of the store.

With the addition of the sign “Directly sold from antique art factories”, the store’s “soul” is instantly apparent.

All that’s left is the “shape”.

But it wasn't far off. After less than half a month of renovation, Lao Hu informed Zhang Yang:

Everything is ready, you can move things in.

The business will open as soon as the move is completed.

Considering that there will be an opening ceremony, there will be a lot of people there.

Zhang Yang simply put Xiao Shen's set of bronze chimes and a few pottery figurines he made into the display case.

As a sample.

As for the real cultural relics, bronze artifacts and murals, they were placed in the store's constant temperature and humidity warehouse and properly preserved.

If we really want to display it, it will be in the future. There will be so many people when it opens, it would be terrible if it was ruined.

On the opening day, Zhang Yang did not invite any guests.

The main thing is that I don’t know what to do after inviting guests. Should I ask them to place orders?
The flower basket near the door is enough to attract customers visiting the antique street.

Solicit some business as the opportunity arises.

Although there was no invitation, there was still no shortage of people coming to support the event.

Grandpa Lu and his family arrived early.

Shen Yiyi's father, mother, and second aunt all came.

In fact, my grandfather is more familiar with this store than Zhang Yang. When it was being renovated, he came to visit and offer suggestions many times, and he and Lao Hu have become close friends regardless of their age difference.

So Zhang Yang didn't need to specially receive this family.

Everyone sat in the store for a while and then went shopping separately. Only Grandpa Lu insisted on staying, saying that he wanted to help Zhang Yang.

"Why don't you go shopping with me?"

Zhang Yang asked doubtfully:
"If you fancy something, isn't it just up to your in-laws and son-in-law to pay for it?"

"Haha, Zhang Yang, you really have a plan."

Grandpa gave Zhang Yang a thumbs up and explained:

"I'm afraid of being embarrassed. The last time I encountered the rough stone, I lost my confidence."

"What do you mean? You still don't believe that the Yangshao painted pottery is fake? Or do you still not believe that the Mona Lisa is also fake?"

"I don't believe what you said." Grandpa shook his head, "You are not an expert in treasure appraisal."

"You should have told me earlier if you wanted an expert on treasure appraisal. Mr. Bai from Huashan Appraisal told me that he would come to show his support. How about I ask Mr. Fan if he can come along?"

"No, no, no, I believe it."

Grandpa’s knees are really weak. He kneels down whenever he disagrees with something.

After giving in, he remembered to ask Zhang Yang:

"Is Teacher Bai really coming?"

"I invited a few good friends to come over later to show my support. When Teacher Bai comes, I'll ask them to stay out of the spotlight."

"Come next time! Hahaha."

Zhang Yang laughed wildly a few times, but the old man rolled his eyes at him.

Grandpa Lu crossed his arms and said in a somewhat arrogant tone:

"Just laugh, or you'll start crying."

"Huh? Why am I crying? I didn't buy any rough stones."

"It seems you don't know yet!"

Grandpa Lu smiled proudly. He felt very accomplished in being a riddle teller.

Only under Zhang Yang's urging did he explain.

It turned out that just a few days ago, a horrifying "fake cultural relic incident" occurred at the excavation site of an ancient Han Dynasty site in Qingzhou.

The instigator was a high school student from Qingdao University Affiliated High School.

Where did his fake cultural relics come from?
Zhang Yang gave it away for free.

"Giving away fake cultural relics for free, is this something an adult would do?"

Grandpa Lu enthusiastically imitated the words of the angry reporter at the archaeological site who accused Zhang Yang.

The reporter thought that what was dug out was real and he introduced it very seriously.

As a result, halfway through the live broadcast, someone reminded him that the bronze artifact was probably a fake and not a statue of an ancient person who looked like a certain celebrity.

"Don't talk nonsense, that's not a fake artifact, it's a real imitation."

Zhang Yang pointed to his shop and said.

In the past, he would have thought twice about hearing such things. But now? Anything that he sold must be an antique artifact.

Don't even look at what you are doing.

"That reporter is a bit outrageous. Has he never been to an antique market?"

"That thing is so fake that it doesn't even have a patina," Zhang Yang emphasized.

Grandpa explained: "When you take it out, it's covered with mud, so there's no question of whether it's covered with patina or not."

"It seems so..."

"Will the police come looking for me later?" Zhang Yang asked.

"No, it's the victim who comes to you."

"Victim? Who?"

Zhang Yang thought about it and felt that the only victim should be the reporter.

But does that person really have the nerve to do that?

"It's just... Hey, Speak of the devil, here comes the devil."

Grandpa Lu stood up and looked towards the door.

A tall, thin old man wearing tortoise-shell glasses walked into the store with a crutch.

Grandpa Lu waved and greeted him.

At the same time, he whispered to Zhang Yang:

"This is Professor Li, the head of the archaeological team under Qingzhou University and the vice president of the Cultural and Museum College."

"The guy who buried the fake cultural relics was his grandson. He secretly went in and buried them when he went to the site to deliver him food."

"His leg was broken by kicking his disappointing grandson."

"Oh my god, what a ruthless person!" Zhang Yang exclaimed in a low voice.

Professor Li's story sounds a bit unbelievable.

Seeing that the other person had difficulty walking, Zhang Yang quickly helped to move a chair over.

"Boss Zhang, right? I'm not in a hurry to sit down. Can I take a look around first?"

"Okay, take a look."

The other party might be here to cause trouble for him, so Zhang Yang naturally didn't have a very good attitude.

Just do your best to be a good host, that's enough.

Professor Li was leaning on a crutch, looking at the bronze artifacts and pottery figurines in the display cabinets, while taking out his mobile phone to take pictures.

His brows were twisted into a knot.

As for the seal blanks on the antique shelf, he didn't even look at them.

After a while, he took the initiative to sit next to Grandpa Lu.

"Boss Zhang, Lao Lu should have introduced me, right?"

"Don't worry, I've told you everything about you." Grandpa Lu said with a smile.

"Haha, I won't go into details then."

"I have a question, which may be a bit presumptuous, but I want to ask you, Boss Zhang, is it okay?"

"Sure, Professor, you ask and I'll try my best to answer."

Zhang Yang responded in an equally polite manner.

"May I ask who did you learn your antique bronze artifact technique from?"

"I learned it from my master. His name is Feng Yao, and he is known as Yao Ge in the underworld. Have you heard of his story?"

"This name..."

Professor Li frowned slightly, revealing a look of reminiscence:

"Last year, I think I heard from a distant niece of mine that she had a backup plan, also called Kiln Brother."

"Could it be the same person?" Grandpa Lu asked from the side.

"Professor, are you on good terms with your niece?"

Zhang Yang's sudden question stunned Professor Li.

He thought for a moment and replied:
"We've only met once and haven't been in touch for a long time."

"Oh, that shouldn't be my master."

If you are not familiar with it, don't admit it.

After all, Zhang Yang might have sent the other party's niece to jail.

"I think so." Professor Li smiled embarrassedly, "Actually, I came here today to ask Boss Zhang why you made that strange bronze statue."

"But after looking at what you have here, I think there may be some misunderstanding. With your level, it's a complete waste of time to do something like that."

"Also, I have been looking at the bronze chimes and pottery figurines here for a long time, but I can't find any flaws."

"I had no choice but to take photos of them. This way, if we find the same item in the future, we can treat it as a key suspect."

(End of this chapter)