Perspective Medical Genius Young Master
Chapter 357: Overconfident

Chapter 357: Chapter 357: Overconfident

"Zhenting, did you see? I have the genuine article right here. I was worried you wouldn’t believe me, so I brought it specially today. I mean, here I am, putting in so much effort for your sake, and yet you still suspect that I have ulterior motives. How wronged I feel!"

Cao Heming gently brushed his hand over the body of the Yuan blue-and-white vase, as if caressing the skin of a beautiful woman, treasuring it greatly. He looked up at Tan Zhenting with a smile.

Tan Zhenting first shifted his gaze to the stout man standing next to Cao Heming, known as Mile, a twinkle flashing in his eyes.

The notorious Mile’s reputation had reached him long ago. This master rarely emerged from the Cao Family, and Tan Zhenting had never seen him because most who had seen Mile’s true face were no longer in this world. Mile was specifically responsible for handling the Cao Family’s unsavory deeds; his martial prowess was incredibly strong and even rumored to be mystically powerful.

Tan Zhenting hadn’t expected Cao Heming to bring Mile along today without any intention of hiding him.

Seeing Tan Zhenting looking at him, Mile slightly lifted his round head and gave a ’hehe’ laugh, filled with a naive air.

Tan Zhenting said nothing, lowered his head, and slowly walked toward the Yuan blue-and-white vase placed inside the box.

"May I take a look?"

Tan Zhenting said to Cao Heming, and without waiting for a response, he reached out and picked up the vase.

"The condition of the vase isn’t bad."

Upon holding it, Yue Zhenting gently touched the body of the vase, examining the patterns on it and muttering to himself.

Although the Tan Family’s business was extensive, the antique trade was their best endeavor, and of course, Tan Zhenting was a great connoisseur. So, after getting the vase, he began to scrutinize it carefully.

Given that Cao Heming had repeatedly sought trouble and today even brought things with him unafraid, it inevitably raised suspicions in Tan Zhenting’s mind; he certainly wanted to thoroughly examine the vase in which Cao Heming was so confidently placing his trust.

After Tan Zhenting took the vase, Cao Heming’s expression remained unchanged, composed and indifferent, as if his vase was genuinely authentic.

"Zhenting, make sure you have a good look!"

Not only that, but Cao Heming also purposely reminded Tan Zhenting.

With a furrowed brow, Tan Zhenting first examined the vase with his naked eye: "The base is covered in glaze that shrinks at the edges in red fired-stone style, exposing the body which has black sesame spots. Despite seeming rough, it feels smooth to touch. An 800x magnification photo under an electron microscope shows scattered, brownish fog-like old bubbles, characteristic of a genuine Yuan blue-and-white vase which could reveal a small reddish-brown patch at its base."

Tan Zhenting indeed saw the small reddish-brown patch on the base of the Yuan blue-and-white vase body and couldn’t help furrowing his brow.

"Yunjing, go, and bring our Yuan blue-and-white vase here,"

With a furrowed brow, Tan Zhenting instructed Tan Yunjing. Afterwards, he reached into his pocket and directly pulled out a small magnifying glass, and started to examine the Yuan blue-and-white vase very carefully.

Authenticating artifacts requires more than the naked eye; it must be observed carefully. Yet seeing how seriously Tan Zhenting was taking this, Tan Yunjing felt a shock in her heart, as if this item might genuinely hold some secrets.

Tan Yunjing’s eyes held a serious look as she glanced at Cao Heming standing by her side. Although Cao Heming’s face showed no other expression, she could still feel the confidence emanating from him.

Cao Heming’s eyes were filled with a smug look as he gazed down at Yue Zhenting, his gaze also containing a hint of coldness.

With a belly full of questions, Tan Yunjing walked out of the room, somewhat puzzled about where Cao Heming’s confidence stemmed from.

"Large flowers and leaves, the leaves fully colored, but the flowers not completely filled in and outlined by a distinct blank border. The same goes for the patterns of mountains, seas, figures, and animals, which are also left partially white, except for the handle pots and Jade Spring vases, where the bottom of the objects usually exposes the rough body. The rough bottom is covered with glaze spots, and the inside of the handle cup and bowl bottoms are mostly unglazed, some with half-coat glaze inside the stem, which makes the glaze even more enriching and giving off a gem-like radiance,"

Tan Zhenting mumbled to himself while squinting his eyes at the Yuan blue and white vase.

Using a magnifying glass, he observed the darkest areas of the blue patterns which showed a reticulated phenomenon, and the vase’s thickest part was horizontally jointed. The more Tan Zhenting looked, the more he was convinced that this Yuan blue and white vase was authentic. He couldn’t help but lift his head and look towards Cao Heming.

"Is it possible that there are actually two of these Yuan blue and white ’Hermit Descending the Mountain’ vases?"

Tan Zhenting muttered quietly to himself.

"Haha, Brother Zhenting, you also think mine is genuine?"

Cao Heming laughed heartily and continued, "You are also an old hand in this, how can you not know that this Yuan blue and white vase is a unique piece? You surely know what ’unique’ means!"

This Yuan blue and white ’Hermit Descending the Mountain’ vase sold for an astonishingly high price because it has historical records. Originally part of a pair, the other had been shattered long ago, thus making this one a unique item. There’s genuinely only one of these in the world, with no possibility of another existing out amongst the public.

Tan Zhenting, upon hearing Cao Heming’s words, also felt that his initial thoughts might have been somewhat misguided. He furrowed his brows, placed the vase back on the table, and then stepped aside.

"How about it, Brother Zhenting, I didn’t mislead you, did I? The genuine article is right here with me, which means your piece is a fake. So you’d better issue a notification quickly and apologize! Otherwise, if this news gets to someone with ill intentions, they might spread unfavorable rumors, which could greatly affect your family!"

Cao Heming looked at Tan Zhenting, seemingly sincere in his words, while the elder with white hair and a sage-like demeanor beside him remained silent, his eyes half-open and half-closed, exhibiting the manner of a true master.

Tan Zhenting listened to Cao Heming’s statement and waived his hand without a word. Although the authenticity of an item can be judged by the naked eye to some extent, it still wasn’t proof that what Cao Heming had brought out was genuine.

After all, his own vase hadn’t been presented yet, as it had been kept in his family’s possession and not yet handed over to any dealer.

Just then, Tan Yunjing entered from outside, carrying a wooden case in her hands. She placed it on the table and slowly opened the lid.

In the wooden case, an identical Yuan blue and white vase appeared before everyone. Although the two vases looked the same, the one Cao Heming had brought seemed to shine a bit more.

Tan Zhenting picked up the Yuan blue and white ’Hermit Descending the Mountain’ vase that Tan Yunjing had just brought and scrutinized it thoroughly. No matter how he looked at his own piece, it also seemed genuine, but the piece that Cao Heming had brought also appeared to be authentic, and upon closer examination, seemed to be in slightly better condition.

The more Tan Zhenting looked, the stranger it seemed. He turned around, took Cao Heming’s vase, and alongside his own vase, began to examine them closely. However, after a while, he still couldn’t discern the authenticity of the two items. He furrowed his brows, turned around, and took out a pile of professional equipment from inside the room, and began studying them on the table.

Even though Tan Zhenting felt in his heart that the vase Cao Heming had brought looked genuine no matter how he looked at it, he couldn’t believe that Cao Heming was really so kind-hearted. Moreover, he was utterly certain that the Yuan blue and white ’Hermit Descending the Mountain’ vase that was truly unique and the only existing piece in the world was the one kept by his family!