Chapter 74 Trouble
He shouted wildly.
I feel a little helpless. In our line of work, we are most afraid of people like this.
This was obviously done deliberately to disrupt the situation.
I watched everyone start pointing fingers at our house.
Our antique street has been open in Tianxin Pavilion for some years. Through the management of my grandfather and my father, it is now somewhat famous.
"If your store opens its doors and refuses customers, I don't think you will ever open a store again. It's better to close down altogether."
He pointed at my nose and cursed.
I had no idea, so I said: "You come in first, and after you come in, I will take a good look at your painting."
The man looked arrogant and said at this time: "I tell you, I won't sell it now. From now on, everyone will remember that this store is open but not for business."
My mood at this time was also a bit complicated.
I had no intention of talking nonsense with him, so I faced the onlookers and said, "You have all heard me, I want to see the painting now, but he won't let me see it. It's not my fault."
In fact, many people also know about our store.
At this time, someone stood on my side and said, "Yes, someone else's shopkeeper has already come out to greet me. What else do you want others to do?"
"If others are willing to take your things now, just show them to them."
Everyone was talking to each other, and that person soon lost his dignity.
At this time, his eyes suddenly fell on me and he said: "This painting of mine is of the highest quality. If you want to pay the highest price, just look at it. If you can't afford it, don't look at it."
His eyes continued to fall on me, provoking me.
I suddenly felt that this guy was deliberately looking for trouble.
After waiting for a while, I said: "As long as your stuff is good, we will pay for it."
I said forcefully, our family still has some foundation, as long as your stuff is not too exaggerated, we can handle it.
In addition, even if the price demanded by the other party is too exaggerated, we still have sales channels in our industry.
"Seriously? This painting of mine is an authentic work by Shi Tao. The current price starts at a million. Your store is not big, how can you afford a million?"
"If you can't take it out, unfold your painting and let me take a look."
When the man saw that I was so careful, he became hesitant. When I saw this situation, I said: "If you don't dare to take it out and show it to me, then leave quickly and don't stop me from doing business."
"Is there anything I don't dare to do?"
After he finished speaking, there was no delay this time and he unfolded the painting.
I have some ability in appraising calligraphy and paintings. At first glance, the artistry of this painting is quite good and it doesn’t look like a fake painting.
However, the inscription of this painting has obviously been tampered with.
It can even be said that it was cut off, with Shi Tao's seal on it.
There are many nicknames for Shi Tao, and the one on it is engraved with the four characters "Qingxiang Old Man".
The seal should be correct.
Before I could say anything, someone suddenly said: "This painting should be Shi Tao's original work. It is really rare."
"Little shopkeeper, don't blame me for stealing your business. This painting is really good. Why don't you just give it to me?"
While I was still looking carefully, someone suddenly said this sentence.
I was worried about how to escape, when these words happened to come out, so I didn't waste any time, I seized the opportunity and followed the trend and said: "That's just right, a gentleman will not take away someone's love, you can talk about it."
After I said this, I was ready to leave.
But the guy obviously wouldn't let me go so easily, and then said: "Boy, do you have no money and can't afford it?"
A mocking smile began to appear on the man's mouth.
"I see that your Baozhai shop is about to open. Let's just choose an auspicious day to close it."
I stopped walking, feeling some anger rising in my heart.
Originally, if they could discuss cooperation, the authenticity of this painting would have nothing to do with me.
But this guy refused to give up, so I had no choice but to step forward and said: "Boss, you are here with fake clothes and are cheating. Do you think our antique street is easy to deceive?"
When I said this, the people who were watching made an uproar and said, "Is it fake? I can't see it."
"That's right, it really doesn't look like it."
"Little shopkeeper, are you mistaken?"
Someone suddenly asked.
But the man said at this time: "If you can't afford it, you can't afford it. Don't accuse my painting of being fake, okay?"
Just when I was about to say something else, suddenly a man in his fifties, wearing a Tang suit, walked out.
This man has a Chinese character face, straight facial features, and seems to have nothing wrong with him.
When he got closer, he said: "I think this painting is real. Both the painting and the seal are authentic works by Mr. Shi Tao."
When these words came to light, everyone became even more certain.
Because the speaker was none other than an old acquaintance on the street, a professor from the archeology department of a nearby university.
I usually go shopping in our antique street.
We all know each other, we are old acquaintances.
"Professor Wu said it is true, then it must be true."
"Professor Wu is famous in our antique street for having a sharp eye."
Everyone began to praise Professor Wu one after another.
Professor Wu smiled, squinted his eyes, and suddenly turned his gaze to me and said, "Thank you all for your support. The shopkeeper is also young, so it's normal that he didn't notice it."
With Professor Wu's "gold words", the people selling paintings became even more energetic.
Of course I won't believe that Professor Wu is his trustee.
But even the most powerful people sometimes make mistakes.
At first glance, this painting looks no different from the original, but if you look closely, you will find that this painting is fake.
I glanced at Professor Wu, and then said: "Professor Wu, today I boldly refute your point of view."
After saying this, everyone's eyes fell on me in surprise.
Maybe no one thinks that I dare to refute Professor Wu’s point of view at this time.
The person selling the painting was already anxious at this time and said to me: "Boy, Professor Wu has already approved it, but you still have to do your best in front of Professor Wu. Do you really think you are a capable person, right?"
"Do you care if I am a capable person?"
I said directly.
I was not polite at this time. I stepped forward and grabbed the painting. I said, "Everyone should know. Mr. Zhang Daqian's painting style. He usually has a big preference, which is to imitate Mr. Shi Tao's paintings, and this one
The painting is an imitation of Zhang Daqian."
"Why do you say that? You are just talking nonsense."
He suddenly became more anxious.
I stepped forward and said: "Mr. Shi Tao's painting style is relatively quiet and calm, while Zhang Daqian's style is as elegant as a dancer. This is the biggest difference between the two."
Chapter completed!