Chapter 123: Dark Deficit

  Zhao Qirui was immediately drawn to the Fu Lu Shou as soon as he saw it, and couldn't help but pick it up to admire and play with it.

  Taking advantage of this time, Chu Chen began to size up the general manager's office.

  Zhao Qirui's general manager office, the decoration is not luxurious, but it should be designed by a high-end designer. The customized bookshelves and the clever placement of the Bogu cabinet, combined with several potted landscapes, make the entire room look elegant and full of charm. Working in such an environment, I believe the mood will be very comfortable.

  After a while, Zhao Qirui played with this precious jade material on one side, and smiled all over his face, saying:

  "What a fine jade! Little Chu, how much is this Fu Lu Shou, I'll take it!"

  Chu Chen paused for a moment and said: "Zhao Ge, you like it, this piece of jade is 800,000 yuan, what do you think?"

  "Eight hundred thousand? Isn't that a bit too little? Xiao Chu, don't try to cheat me!" Zhao Qirui said with a stern face.

  Chu Chen waved his hand and said, "Zhao Ge, this price is just right, don't worry, I'm not a living Lei Feng, my realm isn't that high. If you don't believe me, you can go ask Xiao Lan."

  Zhao Qirui smiled and said, "You little scamp, if I find out next time that the price of something is not right, I definitely won't ask you to bring things again. By the way, since we have a bit of time, help me take a look at this garlic head bottle I bought from Yu Guangjie."

  After seeing Chu Chen nodding, Zhao Qirui stood up and took a garlic bottle from the side of the Bogu cabinet.

  Garlic head bottle is one of the common bottle shapes in Jingdezhen kiln during the Ming and Qing dynasties, imitating the bronze garlic head pot of the Han Dynasty. Its shape has a long neck, a sloping shoulder, a round belly, a ring foot, and a mouth like a garlic head, hence its name. It is shaped like a garlic head with a slightly longer neck, and can also be called a tiger claw bottle.

  Chu Chen put on his gloves and picked up the garlic bottle in front of him, examining it carefully.

  This garlic head bottle is shaped like an elongated peach, but still a typical garlic head style, with a long neck, garlic mouth, and three fruit patterns (peach, pomegranate, persimmon) painted on the belly of the bottle, with corresponding flowers in between.

  The lower part of the bottle is decorated with lotus petal pattern, and the foot is slightly curved outward. The shoulder is adorned with six-petaled lotus pattern and scroll pattern, while the inside of the lotus petals features flame pattern. Below the scroll pattern, a raised line protrudes around the circumference. The garlic-shaped mouth is painted with scroll pattern, and below it is a twisted branch chrysanthemum pattern.

  The bottom of the bottle has a Qinghua "Qing Dynasty Qianlong year" six-character seal mark, with neat and powerful font. From the font and writing of the mark, it is indeed from this dynasty and this kiln.

  From the bottle's body, it can be seen that the glaze is white and dense, with no red iron oxide at the junction of the glaze and the body. The wall of the bottle is slightly thicker than that of Yongzheng blue and white porcelain. The blue material used is domestic blue material, with a stable and bright color, appearing as pure blue, which is also a typical characteristic of Qianlong middle period.

  In conclusion, from all aspects of its appearance, this garlic-head vase is indeed a product of the imperial kilns during the Qianlong period, with fine workmanship, and can be said to be a rare masterpiece.

  However, Chu Chen took a closer look and found something unusual. After using his special ability to identify it, the value was greatly discounted. He carefully placed the garlic-shaped bottle on the coffee table and said:

  "Brother Zhao, from the characteristics of the fetal bone, Qing material, and pattern recognition, this bottle is indeed a fine piece of this dynasty's style. However, there is an issue - this bottle has been repaired, although the repair work is of high quality, but in terms of value, it cannot be compared to an intact piece."

  Zhao Qirui's face changed upon hearing this and he said: "What? How could it be a repair device?"

  "Zhao Ge, look!"

  Chu Chen pointed to a position under the Qinghua pattern on the mouth of the bottle. After careful observation, Zhao Qirui couldn't help but utter dirty words. There was indeed a circle of fine cracks there, which could not be seen if one didn't pay attention.

  Zhao Qirui slapped his hands hard and angrily said: "Yu Guangjie that grandson, since he is a repairman, he didn't even mark it on the record, next time I must go find him to settle the account."

  In general, before the auction, if there is a defect in the auction item itself, the auctioneer should explain the defect of the auction item to the bidder. If the auctioneer does not explain the defect of the auction item and causes damage to the buyer, the buyer has the right to request compensation from the auctioneer. However, there are also other situations.

  Chu Chen asked: "This, Zhao Ge, is it written on that picture record? Can't guarantee the authenticity or quality of the auction item?"

  Zhao Qirui's face turned red and white as he listened, and he immediately went to a pile of magazines to search. Before long, he found a thick pictorial magazine, and after flipping through it, he couldn't help but shake his head in dismay. Seeing this, Chu Chen also knew that he had unfortunately been spoken into by Zhao Qirui.

  Zhao Qirui smiled wryly: "This time, I suffered a loss in secret. Fortunately, Xiao Chu reminded me in time, otherwise, not only would the money not be returned, but also my face would be lost."

  In this case, Zhao Qirui's strength is stronger than Yu Guangjie's family, but it's not strong enough to be unreasonable. Moreover, even if the strength is stronger, when dealing with others, you still need to have a reason that can be explained in the past, otherwise, others will not obey you.

  As it is now, the auction catalog has already noted that it cannot guarantee the authenticity or quality of the auction items. Therefore, Zhao Qirui cannot use the fact that the catalog does not indicate that the item was repaired as a reason to go after Yu Guangjie for compensation, and can only consider it his own problem with judgment. Otherwise, even if he were to take it to court, it would not be possible to support Zhao Qirui's case.

  Therefore, for auctions like this one where the auction house has already disclaimed responsibility in the catalog, it is essential to carefully examine the items before bidding. If you are not familiar with them, it's best to bring an expert along.

  Moreover, the information on such auction catalogs should also be treated with caution, and it's possible that the items listed are counterfeit. After all, many buyers lack the ability to distinguish between genuine and fake goods, and they end up buying expensive counterfeits after being misled by false information in the catalog, only to regret it afterwards when the truth is revealed.

  One repairman, Zhao Qirui's good mood was completely ruined, the office atmosphere became very stifling. Fortunately, after a while, Liu Qingshu brought over relevant personnel from their company and the atmosphere relaxed a bit.

  "What's wrong with you two, are you quarreling?" Liu Qinshu asked somewhat curiously.

  Zhao Qirui smiled wryly: "Nothing is, just previously at the auction, I bought a garlic head bottle and got taken advantage of."

  Liu Qingshu saw the garlic jar on the tea table and guessed that this was what he should say. After picking it up, she carefully observed it for a while before putting it down and saying strangely: "Isn't this garlic jar pretty good? Can counterfeit products be made so similar?"

  "It's not that bad, this thing is indeed a genuine work of the current dynasty and style, but it's a restored piece. I bought it as an intact piece, so what do you say, is it a good deal or not?"

  Liu Qingshu also saw the gap under Chu Chen's guidance, shook her head and said: "This matter, won't you go to find an auction company? With your ability, this thing can be handled, right?"

  Zhao Qirui helplessly said: "The key is that the other party has already shirked responsibility on the record, how can I go and bother him? I, Zhao Qirui, still want to save face."

  Liu Qingshu said wordlessly: "This matter can only be blamed on you, your eyesight is not good, and your vigilance is insufficient. However, don't worry about it now, worrying won't help anyway. Let's just sign the contract first."

  Zhao Qirui suddenly changed his attitude and said, "Hehe, let's go, we'll go to the conference room together."

  The contract has been drafted and only needs Chu Chen's confirmation to sign, and the relevant obligations of Chu Chen as a shareholder have not been reduced, but also noted that no matter how the capital injection is made in the future, Chu Chen's shares will always be maintained at 25% of the total amount, which should be considered a special favor for Chu Chen.

  Chu Chuan did not intend to accept this condition at first, his original intention was to fix the formula into a fixed amount, but Zhao Qirui and Liu Qianshuo finally moved out Liu Lao, he could only agree.

  After signing, Chu Chen couldn't help but feel a little dazed. This time, Zhao Qirui and others had invested 500 million yuan in advance. With his current 25% stake, he was now a billionaire, which made his mood quite complicated.

  Next, Zhao Qirui and Liu Qingshu still had other things to deal with, so Chu Chen prepared to take Ah Chao and the two of them to pick up Zhou Wenping to look at houses. Also, they would hand over the relevant materials for transferring their household registration to Ah Chao.

  Before leaving, Zhao Qirui gave Chu Chen a newly made Jing Shen candle and asked him to try it out. This Jing Shen candle was much more fragrant than the original one, which also made Chu Chen look forward to its effect.

  Achao helped Zhou Wenping choose a house in a mid-to-high-end community located in the central area of Xicheng District, with three bedrooms, one living room, and over 130 square meters. It also comes with a small room that can be used as a study or storage room, and an additional garage.

  The house has been renovated and can be moved in immediately. Whether it's the location or style of the house, Zhou Wenping is very satisfied. However, he guesses that a house like this must come with a hefty price tag, which makes him a bit worried.

  Zhou Wenping asked hesitantly: "A Chao, I'm satisfied with this house, but what about the price?"

  A-Chao smiled and said: "I've already asked about the price for you, it's 420,000. What do you think?"

  "Four million two hundred thousand? A house like this is only four million two hundred thousand? Ah Chao, you didn't make a mistake?" Zhou Wenping was stunned when he heard the price.

  Chu Chen was also surprised when he heard the price, knowing that this community is located in the central area of Xicheng and is a mid-to-high-end community. Even with some connections, it would be good to get it for 4,000, and for over 130 square meters, the minimum would be 520,000, not including the garage.

  Moreover, this house is also a finely decorated house. Chu Chen took a look and the materials used were all genuine. At this price, the decoration was like getting it for free, no wonder both of them were surprised.

  A-Chao laughed and said: "You can rest assured, the developer of this community is a friend of Director Zhao's. Even at this price, he still makes a profit."