coobybook Chapter 383 If you can’t even spot a fake, how can you be considered an expert?
Chapter 383 If you can’t even spot a fake, how can you be considered an expert?
At this time, Long Shi and others heard the noise here and hurried over.
As soon as they arrived, they saw the furious expert and Qi Tongwei standing calmly beside him.
Long Shi looked confused, his eyes darting back and forth between the two of them, not knowing what was going on.
When Qi Tongwei saw the dragon and lion coming, he simply pointed at the jade Buddha in the expert's hand and said calmly, "I told him I made it, but he didn't believe me and said I was teasing him."
After hearing what Qi Tongwei said, Longshi was stunned at first, and then burst into laughter.
He walked towards the expert with a smile on his face, a hint of teasing in his eyes.
"Expert, it seems that Sparrow is really professional. He even fooled you." Long Shi said with a smile. His voice was particularly loud in this slightly tense atmosphere.
"We didn't mean to tease you. This is a prop we made specifically to deceive Bellamy.
You know, in such a dangerous and complicated situation, we have to come up with various ways to deal with the enemy."
Long Shi's words were like a sharp sword, which once again hurt the expert's self-esteem.
The expert's face turned red and white, changing constantly like a color palette.
He felt like he had been slapped twice in the face, in front of so many people.
His lips trembled slightly, and the shame and anger in his heart were almost making him lose his mind.
He gritted his teeth and said, "You, you are going too far."
His voice was filled with anger and unwillingness, and his eyes were almost spitting fire.
Seeing that the expert was so angry, Longshi knew that his words might have been a bit too much.
He put away his smile and tried to explain: "Expert, please don't be angry first.
We really didn't mean it that way, it was just an accident.
We also admire your expertise in antique appraisal, but this is a special case."
However, the experts simply refused to listen to Longshi's explanation.
He felt that his authority in this field was greatly challenged, and that he was challenged by a group of special forces.
He snorted coldly and said, "Huh, what accident? You guys clearly did this on purpose.
Do you think you're so great just because you have a little trick up your sleeve? This is an antique appraisal, not a place for you to play special forces games."
Longshi sighed helplessly. He knew it would be difficult to calm the expert down immediately.
He looked at Qi Tongwei, who also looked helpless.
The other experts stood by, watching their colleague so angry, and didn't know what to say.
At this time, the water lion stood up and said to the angry expert with a smile: "Expert, calm down.
We really don't mean to disrespect you.
You see, this also indirectly demonstrates your ability to identify genuine antiques. After all, this fake was carefully crafted specifically to confuse the enemy. The fact that you mistook it for the real thing is because you believe it possesses the qualities of a genuine antique."
The expert's expression softened slightly at the water lion's words, but he still said angrily, "Humph, no matter what, what you're doing is wrong."
Longshi nodded quickly and said, "Yes, yes, we know we were wrong.
Since you are a magnanimous person and do not bear grudges, please don't bother with us.
We still have to rely on you to transport these real antiques back safely."
After listening to Long Shi's words, the expert felt better.
He looked at Long Shi, then at Qi Tongwei, and said, "Humph, forget it this time.
But don’t make such jokes again.”
At this moment, Qi Tongwei seemed to have dropped a bombshell. He pointed to another antique in the box and said slowly, "I forgot to remind you that this painting is also a fake."
Although his voice was calm, it was like a stone suddenly thrown into a calm lake, instantly causing ripples among the crowd.
The expert's eyes suddenly widened into the size of copper bells, his eyes filled with shock and disbelief.
The anger that had just subsided seemed to be showing signs of reigniting.
He said righteously, "Impossible, absolutely impossible. Several of us have checked it several times, and it is indeed authentic."
As he spoke, he stared at the painting closely, as if he wanted to prove its authenticity with his own eyes.
His voice echoed in the space with an unquestionable sense of authority.
Other experts also gathered around and looked at the painting with the same expressions of disbelief on their faces.
In their opinion, they are all professionals with rich experience in the field of antique identification. How could they make mistakes twice in a row?
Qi Tongwei was not affected by the experts' attitude and remained calm.
He slowly walked to the box, reached in and took out the painting of Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix.
He took the painting in his hands, gently unfolded a corner, looked at the expert, and asked with a hint of provocation, "Have you seen the original?"
His question was like a sharp sword, piercing straight into the hearts of the experts.
When the experts heard this question, they were stunned.
They looked at each other, not knowing how to answer for a moment.
Because they have never seen the original painting in person, their identification results are based only on their own experience and existing knowledge system.
The expert who had been very angry before felt his face burning at this moment.
His lips trembled slightly. He wanted to say something to refute Qi Tongwei, but he couldn't find the right words.
His heart was full of contradictions. On the one hand, he didn't want to believe that he had made a mistake again, and on the other hand, he had a little doubt about Qi Tongwei's words.
Other experts also fell into deep thought and began to re-examine the painting.
Previously, they only relied on some conventional identification methods, such as the texture of the paper, the age of the pigment, the characteristics of the painting style, etc., to determine whether the painting was authentic.
But now, after being asked this question by Qi Tongwei, they realized that they might have overlooked some more critical factors.
Qi Tongwei looked at the experts' reactions and laughed in his heart.
He knew his question had hit home.
He did not intend to deliberately embarrass these experts, but just wanted to let them know that in the field of antique identification, there are still many unknowns waiting for them to explore, and they cannot easily draw conclusions based on experience alone.
Long Shi stood aside and watched this scene. The corners of his mouth rose slightly, and he felt even more admiration for Qi Tongwei's wit.
The water lion, golden lion, earth lion and mountain lion were also laughing on the side. They felt that Qi Tongwei's move was really powerful, and it made these experts who were usually high and mighty a little at a loss.
The expert who was questioned by Qi Tongwei felt like a mixture of emotions, with all kinds of feelings surging in his heart.