Perspective Medical Genius Young Master
Chapter 360 I’ll Take a Look

Chapter 360: Chapter 360 I’ll Take a Look

"The results haven’t come out yet, where do you get the confidence to claim that my vase is a fake?"

Tan Zhenting shook his head and no longer looked at Cao Heming, instead turning to Jia Dong.

"This Yuan blue and white Ghost Descending the Mountain vase is indeed the only piece in existence! There is no doubt about that, but looking at these two today, both seem genuine!"

Jia Dong, wearing gloves, carefully examined each of the vases, arriving at the same initial conclusion as Tan Zhenting. On hearing this response, Tan Zhenting subtly nodded; although his own skills in appraising treasures were extraordinary, his attention was ultimately divided by other matters, preventing him from dedicating himself fully to antiquities, so his expertise was not on par with Jia Dong, a professor who had spent his lifetime immersed in this field.

"However, upon closer inspection, there are some flaws in one of the vases, not on the body of the vase itself but mistakes made by the counterfeiter!"

Suddenly, just when Tan Zhenting thought Jia Dong couldn’t spot anything either, Jia Dong spoke up. Tan Zhenting immediately narrowed his eyes, surprised that Jia Dong had indeed noticed some clues!

"Although both items are extremely exquisite, a close comparison still reveals some differences."

Jia Dong, holding one of the vases, began to speak, "If you compare carefully, you can see that the body of this vase is misshapen and the mouth too flared. Although the pattern on the vase and the glaze color are correct, and no other aspects seem problematic, given that there is only one original of this vase, one of the two must be a fake. Yuan blue and white porcelain adheres to very strict standards, so, comparatively, this one is more likely to be a counterfeit."

Jia Dong, holding one of the vases, turned to Tan Zhenting and Cao Heming, and said in a grave tone.

Seeing the vase Jia Dong was holding, Tan Zhenting was startled. He furrowed his brows and rushed toward Jia Dong. The Yuan blue and white vase Jia Dong held was the very piece auctioned off by their auction house.

Once beside Jia Dong, Tan Zhenting didn’t say anything but took the vase from Jia Dong’s hands and began to compare it with the vase Cao Heming brought to the table.

"Clan Leader Tan, make sure not to mix up the two vases! It would be quite troublesome if they were swapped," Cao Heming said, his tone jeering.

Tan Zhenting ignored Cao Heming and scrutinized the vases closely. His inspection revealed issues; whether it was Jia Dong’s words influencing his judgment or something else, he studied his vase and compared it meticulously with the one Cao Heming brought.

Without a magnifying glass, no difference was discernible. But under close scrutiny, his Yuan blue and white vase did seem to have a misshapen body compared to Cao Heming’s. After reaching this conclusion, Tan Zhenting was suddenly startled. Holding the vase, the more he looked, the more his own Yuan blue and white seemed like a fake.

"Could mine actually be a counterfeit?"

Although Tan Zhenting was usually a man of formidable composure, Jia Dong’s words and actions had unsettled him. Moreover, upon close examination, his own Yuan blue and white, when compared, did indeed seem flawed, which caused Yue Zhenting to begin doubting.

Meanwhile, seeing Tan Zhenting’s behavior, a smug look flickered in Cao Heming’s eyes. After a cold sneer, he said to Tan Zhenting, "Don’t you have Mr. Xiao here, who is also quite capable? Let him have a look too, so you can be fully convinced!"

When Tan Zhenting heard Cao Heming’s words, he suddenly realized it was a misunderstanding, and he waved his hand, "No, Mr. Xiao is not..."

Just as Tan Zhenting was about to explain to Cao Heming, suddenly, an interested voice rang out.

"Alright, then I’ll take a look."

"Ah! Mr. Xiao, you’re not..."

Tan Zhenting watched as Xiao Yifei stepped forward, his heart skipping a beat in surprise. He didn’t understand why Xiao Yifei was stepping forth at this moment, and as a doctor, what could Xiao Yifei possibly contribute to antique appraisal?

"Uncle Tan, it’s okay, I’m just taking a look. It’s no trouble at all."

Although Tan Zhenting was filled with doubts and unsure about Xiao Yifei’s intentions at this time, seeing Xiao Yifei speak to him in such a manner, Tan Zhenting stepped aside and let Xiao Yifei approach a table that held two Yuan blue-and-white vases. Observing Xiao Yifei seriously picking up one of the vases, he furrowed his brows and stood on the other side, his eyes flickering with puzzled light.

At this moment, Tan Zhenting was still deeply puzzled by the sudden appearance of this genuine Yuan blue-and-white vase. He felt there was something odd about it, but upon closer inspection just now, his own Yuan vase seemed more likely to be a counterfeit. This made Tan Zhenting feel even more peculiar, especially knowing the clear provenance of the vase sold by his auction house, which was supposed to be genuine.

He was clueless about the background of this unknown Yuan blue-and-white vase.

Tan Zhenting didn’t know how to handle the situation at this time. If it was a fake, Tan Zhenting would certainly apologize, regardless of any impact on his reputation. However, the peculiar circumstances couldn’t allow Tan Zhenting to fully trust Cao Heming and Jia Dong, so he used the buffer time while Xiao Yifei was inspecting the vase to think things over.

Xiao Yifei stood by the table, pretending to wear white gloves, holding the two Yuan vases one by one, turning them over and over for examination. However, Xiao Yifei’s focus differed from that of Tan Zhenting and Jia Dong, as they all viewed different spots.

When Tan Yunjing saw Xiao Yifei suddenly step forward, she too was filled with surprise. She opened her mouth as if to say something, but eventually, she kept silent. As the daughter of the Tan Family Head and someone knowledgeable about antique appraisal, she was naturally surprised by Xiao Yifei’s actions.

The surprise was not because Xiao Yifei was observing the exact problem area, nor was it due to any unique insight of Xiao Yifei. Rather, it was because Xiao Yifei’s actions were unprofessional.

Anyone somewhat familiar with antique porcelain, especially Yuan blue-and-white, wouldn’t handle the vases like Xiao Yifei did, clumsily holding them as if building a wall, tapping here, knocking there, and even looking inside through the mouth of the vase. Xiao Yifei’s actions, to those in the know, appeared ridiculous!

Yet, Xiao Yifei maintained this ridiculous demeanor, earnestly comparing the two Yuan vases.

"This, Master Xiao, there are tools available on the side, which could help you see more clearly—relying solely on the naked eye isn’t very effective."

Cao Heming watched Xiao Yifei’s amateur movements, a flicker of doubt crossing his eyes. He didn’t know if Xiao Yifei’s actions were deliberate or not, but Cao Heming had never considered that Xiao Yifei’s movements might represent another method of appraisal. After all, ancestral artifacts also come with ancestral ways of appraising them. Hence, observing Xiao Yifei’s actions, Cao Heming was teeming with mixed thoughts.

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