Chapter 297: Chapter 297: Inspection of Goods
“Xiao Yu, tell if it’s real or fake!” Liu Wendong said anxiously, “We mustn’t be cheated.”
“What?” Lan Yudie was taken aback for a mont before she quickly shook her head, “No, even if it isn’t real, it still represents soone’s good intentions!”
That was because Lan Yudie knew it was very likely not genuine. How could such an expensive ivory bracelet be given away so easily? This string of ivory felt quite dense, and even if it were turned into gold, it would probably cost tens of thousands of yuan. However, such top-grade ivory was several tis more expensive than gold. Converting it, that would also be hundreds of thousands. Who would be willing to give away such a costly ivory bracelet so easily? Therefore, Lan Yudie guessed that perhaps Xiao Han really had staged a play.
“No, that won’t do!” Liu Wendong imdiately shook his head and said, “If it’s a scam, we won’t welco it here. Besides, if it is a scam, Xiao Han will have to compensate one hundred thousand yuan. You haven’t forgotten that, have you?”
“How could it possibly be a scam?” Lan Yudie shook her head and said, “Isn’t it a bit too much to authenticate the gift in front of others?”
“Let him appraise it,” Mo Shaocong said with a slight smile at that mont, “True gold is not afraid of the fire. Since soone doubts , let him appraise it. No matter what, Xiao Han shouldn’t be wronged, right?”
Seeing that Mo Shaocong had agreed, Lan Yudie had no choice but to hand over the ivory bracelet to Liu Wendong.
Liu Wendong took the ivory bracelet and felt it, the texture was nice. He held it up to the light and the color appeared to be good too. But sothing felt off. Liu Wendong couldn’t make up his mind internally. He shook his head and said, “I can’t tell either, but I’m not an expert. I’ll make a call and ask a friend to co over for an appraisal. He’s the most renowned expert at the provincial city’s antique appraisal center. His word is absolutely reliable!”
After speaking, Liu Wendong imdiately called his friend.
Everyone in the room observed the ivory bracelet curiously. At a glance, it seed there were so differences. But after all, they were all ordinary people and didn’t understand such things very well. They could only look on curiously at the unusual string of pearls.
The guests took their seats.
Mo Shaocong was not the main character of today’s event. Yet, once he took his seat, he seed to beco the protagonist. Many people began to flatter him, whether overtly or covertly. Although it was still not certain whether this man was really Mo Shaocong, they at least felt that he was indeed the true Mo Shaocong for now.
“Young Master Mo, how about a couple of drinks?” a man beside him said with a chuckle.
“Sure!” Mo Shaocong didn’t mind at all.
Downing half of the glass in one go, the crowd imdiately burst into applause.
Liu Wendong felt extrely displeased as he watched his spotlight get stolen. He felt as if he had been deeply insulted. His mood was terribly sour. However, internally, he was waiting for a chance at revenge. As soon as his friend arrived, he could determine the authenticity of the other party’s gift. If the bracelet turned out to be a fake, even if Mo Shaocong himself was genuine, he might be judged as a fake too.
“Young Master Mo, let honor you with a drink,” Liu Wendong said with a smile.
“You?” Mo Shaocong gave Liu Wendong a look and said, “What makes you think you’re qualified to toast ?”
Mo Shaocong was always bold in his actions, his status and standing determining his capacity. Moreover, for those he liked, Mo Shaocong was always open-hearted. But for those he didn’t favor, he never paid them any regard.
Today, Liu Wendong had deliberately sought trouble, so Mo Shaocong had no intention of giving him any face.
“You!” Liu Wendong’s complexion darkened. Ever since he had beco successful, he had always been praised and followed wherever he went. But now he was being humiliated like this, especially in front of his classmates—how could he swallow this bitterness? Liu Wendong snorted coldly and said, “Young Master Mo, one should always leave so room when dealing with others. I may not be qualified, but that doesn’t an others aren’t!”
“Others are their own business. At the very least, you’re not qualified to talk to right now!” Mo Shaocong was boastful and overbearing.
Liu Wendong had thought his words might make Mo Shaocong hold back a bit, but who would have imagined the man would beco even more insolent? Not only did Liu Wendong fail to regain face, but he also ended up looking even worse. His face turned iron blue, and he did not speak for a while.
Although his Jiangnan Paper Mill had an annual output value of tens of millions, in a place like the provincial city, it was only a drop in the bucket. Compared to the imnse machinery of the Mo Family, it was even less significant, practically insignificant. Thus, Liu Wendong dared not speak and could only hang his head without making a sound.
Just when Liu Wendong was feeling extrely embarrassed, soone pushed open the door of the private room.
A middle-aged man in a suit and with sleek, shiny hair hurried in. The man had a square face and so stubble over his lip, carrying a black case in his hand. After entering, he paused briefly.
“Ah, Old Jin, you finally made it,” Liu Wendong quickly stood up.
“Little Liu, you ntioned a top-grade ivory bracelet?” Old Jin looked at Liu Wendong with confusion. This was just a dining venue; where would a top-grade ivory bracelet co from? This made Old Jin quite puzzled, still unaware of what was going on. Why did he feel that sothing was off the mont he entered?
“Yes, yes,” Liu Wendong nodded eagerly, “There’s an item that I would like for you to properly appraise. You have to help determine whether this item is real or fake.”
“Where’s the item?” Old Jin inquired.
“Xiao Yu, give your bracelet!” Liu Wendong said urgently.
Lan Yudie turned her head to look at Xiao Han beside her. Xiao Han slightly nodded and said, “Give it to him, how could Young Master Mo’s item be fake?”
“Haha…” Mo Shaocong laughed heartily.
Lan Yudie quickly handed the item over to Liu Wendong. Liu Wendong then passed it to Old Jin. Old Jin hurriedly put on a pair of white gloves, then took out a magnifying glass from a black case, and after a brief examination, he muttered, “Hmm, the quality is not bad.”
After that, he took out a blue-light flashlight and shone it on the ivory bracelet. Old Jin’s face broke into a wild joy, “Excellent goods, top-grade among top-grades. Little Liu, where did this co from?”
“So, is it real?” Liu Wendong asked, puzzled.
“Of course!” Old Jin imdiately nodded, then said, “This item is definitely real. Plus, if I’m not mistaken, this should be from a 25-year-old Elephant King’s ivory. I just counted the age rings, there are exactly twenty-five. Tsk, an elephant that can live to 25 is rare indeed, equivalent to a human living over a hundred years. This ivory is delicate, very lustrous, and its quality is many tis better than ordinary ivory. I took a rough look, and to carve these pearls, at least a complete ivory tusk is needed. It’s a pity, such a perfect piece of ivory, to be turned into beads like this. It could have been made into other artistic pieces.”
Old Jin looked regretful, as if such use had completely wasted a full, top-grade piece of ivory.
“Then… the price…” Liu Wendong pressed.
“The price is at least above 200,000!” Old Jin pinched the bracelet and said, “If it were ordinary ivory, it would be worth at most a few tens of thousands. But this ivory is extraordinary, a rare find. Most importantly, it has a good color. It has a very nice sale appeal. It’s just such a pity to turn such fine ivory into beads.”
“We have many ivory products at ho, but I still prefer to have them turned into bracelets!” At this mont, Mo Shaocong stood up.
“Oh, it turns out to be Young Master Mo?!” Old Jin, upon seeing this, was taken aback with surprise. He said, “I was wondering who was so lavish as to make an entire top-grade ivory tusk into a string of bracelets, what a waste. The rest of the material is completely useless.”
“The only thing missing from my collection of ivory items is a bracelet,” Mo Shaocong said with a slight smile.
Old Jin chuckled and said, “Indeed, I’ve seen Young Master Mo’s collection, and it’s absolutely impressive.”
“Old Jin, you old rascal, running around outside now?” Mo Shaocong asked in confusion.
“Alas, it’s for a living,” Old Jin chuckled and said, “I was actually going to charge a thousand for the appraisal today. But since it’s Young Master Mo’s item, let’s forget it, no charge for today.”
“Don’t!” Mo Shaocong quickly shook his head, then said, “Today isn’t who asked for your appraisal. It’s Director Liu. You still should be paid. Earning a bit of hard-earned money isn’t easy, right?”
“Uh…” Old Jin was taken aback.
At that mont, Liu Wendong, with a grim face, turned and handed a thousand yuan to Old Jin. Then he said, “Alright, leave now.”
Old Jin imdiately accepted the thousand yuan, then said, “Okay, I’ll be leaving first.”
After finishing, Old Jin quickly prepared to leave with his things. Before leaving, he turned his head to look at the room and then said, “By the way, do you want an authenticity certificate from our antique appraisal institution for this ivory? A thousand yuan includes making the certificate.”
“No need,” Liu Wendong shook his head.
“Let’s do it, we can’t waste the money,” Mo Shaocong chuckled, then said, “Get it done and later on send it over to the girl. Teacher’s group at Shuimu University.”
“Okay!” Old Jin nodded.
Afterward, Old Jin left with his things.
Mo Shaocong’s lips curled into a smile, then said, “Alright, with this settled, let’s continue to sit down and eat.”
The group continued to sit down. However, the attitude of the people around towards Mo Shaocong beca even more enthusiastic, even more fawning.
“I have sothing to do, I’ll be going first,” said Liu Wendong as he stood up, his face heavy as he left.
“Take care,” Xiao Han said in a hurry.
Once Liu Wendong left, the atmosphere in the private room beca even more lively. Those who had always been on good terms with Liu Wendong now completely opened their minds to fawning over Mo Shaocong. Who Mo Shaocong was – a scion of the provincial city, and also the eldest son of the Mo Family. In the future, he was bound to inherit the Mo Family’s wealth. Such a prominent figure was definitely worth clinging to closely.
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