"Kurita Tsunetada, Marquis, third son of Prince Tanehito of Tosa-no-miya, Army Lieutenant Colonel."
"You little brat, you actually chose a royal family. Why didnt you just become Prince Higashifushimi Yorihiko directly? Why did you have to become his son?" Ma Hao asked in puzzlement.
"We played a game, set at a specific time, which was the 33rd year of the Republic of China. I carefully checked and found that among those who were serving in the army and were about my age, with a special identity, there werent many, and finally settled on Ryōjō Kurita. In the 33rd year of the Republic of China, Prince Naruhiko Higashikuni was 57 years old, and Ryōjō Kurita was his third son, 24 years old, about my age."
"You guys are really detailed, even specifying the year, its truly hard to consider your age, and indeed, with this ID card of Higashinomiya Naruhiko, it doesnt match at all. But that Kurita Akira, even I, an expert in anti-Japanese history, didnt know about him. When you take out the ID card and talk about this historical identity, it will definitely make people feel knowledgeable and think youre erudite." Ma Hao was just teasing Muyang.
Mu Yang didnt think much of it, anyway his purpose was achieved, he took the certificate made and bid farewell to Ma Hao, took a taxi to school.
There was a class in the afternoon. He had originally planned to skip it, but since he had already returned, he rushed to attend the class. After all, Mu Yang was still a good student.
After finishing class and returning to the dormitory, Mu Yang was no longer in a hurry to do his tasks. He found that his mindset had become somewhat anxious, which could easily lead to problems. Its better to calm down for two days.
Muyang suddenly came to a realization, that he might have been too focused on the task world and had invested too much in it, to the point where he couldnt distinguish between fantasy and reality. This wont do, from now on after completing tasks, he must spend more time in the real world, cant let himself get addicted like in a game, sinking deeper into it.
Muyangs mind immediately thought of the golden mahjong tiles and jade antiques he had obtained, wondering if he should sell some to exchange for money to improve his life. Although he wasnt a person who pursued luxury, he also wouldnt refuse to enjoy a better life. Since he now had the means, why did he need to hide in space and let things go moldy? It was better to take them out and make himself more comfortable.
Thinking of this, Muyang began to calculate his own assets. The 200 gold big yellow fish were hard currency and could be used anywhere, and they could also be sold as antiques. The biggest problem was that the gold didnt have to consider whether it was an antique or not, and he wasnt afraid of others saying these big yellow fish were fake.
Jade and stone, a set of eight pieces, although not a complete set, each piece is a fine product, estimated to be taken out and sold at a high price. As for the Tian Huang Shi seal and the jade ring, there are no plans to sell them for the time being, these two items may be even more valuable, its best to figure out their origin before talking about it.
Muyang thought for half a day and finally decided to take out a white jade carving, and eventually chose that palm-sized white jade carved jade pendant.
Plan to find time over the weekend to go see Liu Chengdong and check out the value of the goods. After all, Liu Chengdong is an expert in playing with jade stones.
On Saturday, Muyang arrived at Liuli Factory.
"Big Brother Dong, what are you busy with?" Muyang walked in and saw Liu Chengdong fiddling with something behind the counter, greeting him as he spoke.
Liu Chengdong looked up and saw that it was Muyang, smiling and saying: "Little Mu, how did you come today? I have a guest who wants to engrave a seal, and it will be done soon. You can take a look yourself first."
"Im in no hurry, you attend to your business." Murong said, looking around casually.
After more than ten minutes, Liu Chengdong said from behind: "Its all set, come and take a look."
Mu Yang walked over, and Liu Chengdong placed the seal in his hand on the soft cushion of the counter, saying to Mu Yang: "Hows that? Isnt it beautiful? I spent a whole day on it, and just polished it earlier. Now it looks even more radiant."
Mu Yang glanced left and right, but could only say it was beautiful, without being able to pinpoint what exactly made it so.
"Dong Ge, is this the Chi Xue Shi you were talking about?" Mu Yang asked tentatively.
Liu Chengdong smiled and said: "Youre right about a small part of it. This is also called chicken blood, but its actually called chicken blood jade."
"Originally, the most famous chicken blood stone was Changhua chicken blood stone, but in recent years it has been basically mined out. Later, Balin chicken blood appeared, and its value also became very high. This is called Guilin chicken blood jade, which is a name for using chicken blood stone. The color also has many similarities, but the value is much different."
"If its a large quantity of Changhua chicken blood, I estimate it would be worth tens of millions, and the Balin chicken blood would also be worth several million yuan."
"What about this one?" Mu Yang asked curiously.
"Guilin Chicken Blood Jade is a newly developed variety, with low market recognition and no fame. This seal, including the material and processing, costs 800 yuan." Liu Chengdong said with a smile.
"Wow, theyre so different, are they really that distinct?" Murong Yang said he couldnt understand the subtleties.
"Actually, the price of this jade stone mainly depends on peoples acceptance level. How much it is worth depends on its reputation, aesthetic value, rarity and so on. As for how much it should be worth, who can say clearly?"
"It looks quite pretty, and this blood color is also very likable." Murong said.
"So hes worth 800 yuan. If he wasnt a bit pretty, hed just be a rock." Liu Chengdong chuckled and put the seal on the counter.
"Big Brother Dong, I came today to ask you to take a look at something."
"Whats this again, a silver dollar?" Liu Chengdong asked casually.
"No, its a jade pendant. Take a look." Mu Yang said as he took out the jade pendant he had previously chosen to sell from his pocket and placed it on the soft cloth on the table.
At that moment, Liu Chengdongs mouth was slightly open and couldnt be closed, he was stunned on the spot, his eyes staring at the jade pendant as if they were about to emit light.
Mu Yang looked at Liu Cheng Dong for a while without any reaction, and said in a low voice: "Dong Ge, Dong Ge, what do you think of this jade?"
"Ah, wait a minute." Liu Chengdong finally reacted and didnt answer Mu Yangs question. Instead, he picked up a clean towel to carefully wipe his hands dry, then took out a new pair of white gloves from the cabinet and put them on. He also took out a high-intensity flashlight before returning to the counter again.
Liu Chengdong returned, gently picked up the jade stone, first carefully examined it from the inside out under natural light, then measured its dimensions with a ruler and weighed it with an electronic scale. Then he began to examine it with a strong flashlight, not missing any small details, the entire process took about 20 minutes before Liu Chengdong was satisfied and put down the jade pendant.
"Dong Ge, is it necessary to be so meticulous?" Murong said somewhat carelessly.
"Its necessary, very necessary." Liu Chengdong said with a serious expression, "And I want to tell you something, how can such things be casually put in your pocket? If you accidentally bump into it, even if its just a scratch, its irresponsible to him."
Mu Yang knew that some people with hobbies, when obsessed with something to a certain extent, would regard those things as more important than anything else. Liu Chengdong was just such a jade enthusiast, and this could be seen from the name of his shop. Mu Yang could only shrug silently and make a helpless expression.
"Youd better not be careless, although the jade pendant is made to be worn, but this kind of thing is already an antique, and its a top-level jade carving, it can be called an antique art piece. As later generations, we must do a good job in protecting it, playing with it and appreciating it are all okay, but you cant dispose of it like this, even if you put it in a box." Liu Chengdong saw Mu Yangs action and scolded him a few more sentences.
"Alright, Dong Ge, Ive realized my mistake. Now tell me about the value of this jade." This thing was brought out to be sold, and Mu Yang was still quite concerned about the price.
"Ah, youve got this thing in your hands, its truly a pearl lost in the dark. Anyway, its value is very high. Before talking about its value, first tell me about the origin and history of this jade." Liu Chengdong asked with a sigh.