Chapter 1420 Treasure Competition
Tian Shijie said, "Brother Chen Xuan, you were really right."
"The Ma family was reported at the time for gathering many tomb-robbing gangs and carrying out tomb-robbing activities across the country. That's why they accumulated so many antiques, and then they were investigated."
"Are there any antiques that are not tainted? This is originally a shady industry that cannot be scrutinized. Once investigated, the Ma family suffered a heavy blow, and many antiques were sealed."
"It is said that the person who reported them was a member of the Qin family, who was in competition with them!"
"In order to compete for the status of a big name in the antique industry, they established this Treasure Competition! The Treasure Competition requires both sides to present an antique in multiple aspects such as porcelain, calligraphy, ancient paintings, and bronzeware. The judges will make a judgment, and the side whose antique is more precious and valuable will win!"
Chen Xuan understood.
The Treasure Competition can be said to be the barometer of the antique industry in the capital. Whichever family wins will attract more customers, while the losing party's reputation will be damaged, and they will probably not be able to hold their heads high for the next three years.
"Is the celadon tripod plate very precious? Can it outperform everyone?"
Chen Xuan couldn't help but feel suspicious.
"Of course, I also heard that the celadon tripod plate in the Capital Museum was identified as a fake, and the one in the Ryukyu Museum is a defective product. You can imagine the value of your plate!"
Tian Shijie lowered his voice as he spoke.
"What? The celadon tripod plate, which has been exhibited countless times and regarded as a treasure, is actually fake?"
Chen Xuan was stunned when he heard this!
That was simply too ridiculous!
You must know that the celadon tripod plate has always been regarded as a national treasure!
"Brother Chen Xuan, keep your voice down. This is simply a disgrace to the antique industry in the capital." Tian Shijie also felt embarrassed.
Although young, he already considered himself a member of the antique industry in the capital, sharing glory and suffering, and possessing great responsibility.
"Then it seems my plate is truly precious. No wonder that woman Qin Xuelan asked me for help."
Chen Xuan touched his chin.
"Brother Chen Xuan, Sister Qin is actually quite good. Why are you, a Grandmaster, opposing her?"
"I'm opposing her? She's the one opposing me!"
"Now that you mention it, that seems to be the case."
Tian Shijie nodded in deep agreement.
Driving, they returned to the antique street, but this time they arrived at the Daming Pagoda, a seven-story ancient-style building in the center of the antique street!
The venue for this event was on the seventh floor of the Daming Pagoda, which was surrounded by a crowd.
Today was a grand occasion for the antique industry in the capital, and almost everyone who understood antiques had come!
Looking at the Daming Pagoda, Qin Xuelan's face instantly sank, as if it could drip water!
"Something big has happened!"
Chen Xuan raised his eyebrows and found that Tian Shijie's expression was also not good.
Tian Shijie pointed at the Daming Pagoda and said, "Do you see the banners hanging there?"
Chen Xuan looked up and saw two colorful banners hanging above, with a very conspicuous character "Ma" embroidered on them!
"I see!"
"Antiques are roughly divided into four major categories: ceramics, calligraphy and painting, bronzeware, and jade. However, since calligraphy and painting are a major category, they are divided into calligraphy and painting in the Treasure Competition, making it a total of five competition items."
"The Treasure Competition emphasizes a best-of-five format. Whichever side wins will have a banner hung above. Now, two colorful banners of the Ma family have been hung, which means the Ma family has already won two rounds. If the Ma family wins another round, the ultimate winner of this Treasure Competition will be the Ma family."
Upon hearing this, Chen Xuan understood: "No wonder that woman's face looks so bad. It turns out she's about to lose."
"Hurry, the third competition item is porcelain, let's go up quickly!"
Under Qin Xuelan's leadership, they were barely stopped and smoothly arrived inside the Daming Pagoda. The Daming Pagoda was antique and dignified. Naturally, there were no elevators, so they could only climb the stairs to the seventh floor.
Tian Shijie and the others were fine, as they were all young. As for Chen Xuan, he was walking at a leisurely pace. If he didn't have to wait for others, he would have already reached the seventh floor. As for Qin Xuelan, her expression was not good.
She was accustomed to a pampered life, wanting for nothing. Due to her busy work schedule, she rarely exercised, which led to her becoming out of breath and exhausted after only a few steps.
"Don't wait for me, you go up first, you must not let the Ma family win!"
"Sister Qin, are you okay?"
"I'm fine."
"How about this, let Chen Xuan carry you?" Wei Linlin suddenly said.
As she spoke, she winked at Chen Xuan, as if to say, "Linlin is treating you well, isn't she? Letting you carry a beautiful woman."
Chen Xuan heard this: "..."
Qin Xuelan naturally refused outright and could only look at Tian Shijie.
Tian Shijie shook his head and said, "I'm struggling to climb up myself. If I have to carry someone, I'm afraid..."
Helplessly, Qin Xuelan could only let Chen Xuan carry her: "Alright, you're lucky."
But Chen Xuan's next sentence almost made Qin Xuelan explode: "Alas, forget it, it's like being crushed by a fat pig."
"You..."
Qin Xuelan's face immediately turned red with anger.
No matter what, she was a great beauty, and Chen Xuan was carrying her, yet he called her a fat pig. Have you ever seen such a beautiful fat pig?
However, in order to quickly participate in the Treasure Competition, Qin Xuelan couldn't be bothered to argue.
So Chen Xuan carried Qin Xuelan, and the group hurried to the seventh floor of the Daming Pagoda!
At this moment, on the seventh floor of the Daming Pagoda!
In the spacious hall, several figures were seated. On the left side, people were smiling, chest out, and heads held high. These were members of the Ma family, led by the Ma family's second-in-command, Ma Erdao.
Ma Erdao was short, wearing a gray Zhongshan suit, wearing small sunglasses, and hunched over with shifty eyes. However, no one present dared to underestimate him, because Ma Erdao was a person who had been involved in tomb raiding, and had done everything and seen everything.
It could be said that Ma Erdao's contribution was immense to the prosperity of the Ma family in the past.
However, as the authorities' investigations became stricter, Ma Erdao retired from tomb raiding and began to manage the Ma family's affairs.
Beside Ma Erdao followed many Ma family disciples who had come to broaden their horizons. They were all beaming with pride because they had won two rounds.
The Qin family members sitting opposite were all dejected, especially Qin Ling, who was leading today and had a square face as dark as if it could drip water.
He had fought hard to get this opportunity for the Treasure Competition, intending to win the championship and thus secure the position of Qin family patriarch. But unexpectedly, despite their thorough preparations, they were no match for the Ma family.
The judges of the Treasure Competition sat in the middle seats, including Master Tian, Tian Shijie's grandfather!
At this moment, a judge stood up and said, "The next competition item is painting. The Ma family won the previous round. Please, Ma family, present your treasure first!"
His eyes were filled with anticipation!