Inside Zhen Baoxuan.


    Zhou Liangyun carefully unveiled a red silk bronze Buddha in front of a man and a camera. As he removed the cover, a flicker of surprise crossed his face, but it quickly vanished.


    While he examined the bronze Buddha, he inquired, “Do you know the origin of this piece?”


    The man replied, “Of course! This bronze Buddha is from the Xuande period of the Ming Dynasty. You can see the patterns on the base.”


    Zhou Liangyun looked at him with curiosity and asked, “Are you certain it’s from the Xuande period of the Ming Dynasty?”<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    The man thought Zhou Liangyun was onto something and quickly responded, “Our old man had it evaluated before, and the expert confirmed it. At first nce, it’s definitely authentic! Honestly, I want to sell it because our old man just passed away today, and I need to get rid of this before my elder brother takes stock of the inheritance.”


    He borated on the situation to Zhou Liangyun.


    Zhou Liangyun nodded, casually remarking, “I don’t believe this piece has the characteristics of the Ming Dynasty. The bronze Buddhas from that era, especially those made during Xuande, usually have distinct manufacturing processes and shapes that differ from this one.”


    Upon hearing this, the man suddenly grew anxious and stammered, “How… how could that be? The experts who examined it said it was from the Ming Dynasty! If this goes to auction, it could fetch at least two million!”


    He hastily added, “Look closely at the base. It’s definitely Ming Dynasty!”


    Zhou Liangyun smiled and replied, “The base may be, but this bronze Buddha…”


    At that moment, Zhou Liangyun abruptly paused.


    Meanwhile, Jacob and Zhang Ermao (Cade) were anxiously watching the live stream from their car.<fn8736> The source of th?s content is FindN()vel</fn8736>


    Jacob asked, his voice tense, “Do you think this guy Zhou has figured it out?”


    Zhang Ermao (Cade) was also uncertain and whispered, “I don’t think so… What Teacher Cheng and the others created is so well done that even experts from our Aurous Hill Museum wouldn’t catch any clues without professional equipment and careful observation.”


    Jacob quickly replied, “Ermao, even though we’re close, we have to be clear on our business. This idea was yours. If it doesn’t sell, you need to find a way to give it to me. I’ll sell it for 200,000 yuan.”


    Zhang Ermao (Cade) cursed internally but responded cheerfully, “President Jacob, don’t worry. Since I’vemitted to this, I’ll see it through. If Mr. Zhou doesn’t buy it, I’ll definitely find a buyer for 200,000 yuan. If no one is interested, I, Zhang Ermao (Cade), will buy it myself.”


    Jacob felt a wave of relief and nodded, saying, “It’s crucial that Zhou doesn’t catch on before weplete this.”


    Back inside Zhen Baoxuan’s store, the man noticed Zhou Liangyun’s focus on the Bronze Buddha and fell silent. He hesitated before asking, “What do you think about the Bronze Buddha?”


    Zhou Liangyun replied, “As I mentioned earlier, I don’t believe it’s a Ming Dynasty piece.”


    The man began to sweat profusely, fearing Zhou Liangyun would uncover the truth. He instinctively leaned back and said, “How about taking a closer look?”


    Seeing the man’s nervousness and anxiety, Zhou Liangyun smiled lightly, took out a piece of paper, and offered it to him, saying, “Don’t be so tense; wipe your sweat.”


    Upon hearing this, both the little actor and Jacob and Zhang Ermao (Cade) in the car felt a jolt of anxiety, thinking they might have been discovered.


    The increasingly nervous man stammered, “No… I’m not nervous… I… I swear this is really from the Ming Dynasty. I’m not lying…”