Reborn Treasure Appraiser: I Really Didn’t Want to Be an Expert

Chapter 67 Can It Be Taught?

Of course it's not a lie.

On the contrary, it was because of his respect for him as a teacher that Lin Sicheng said this.

Otherwise, Lin Sicheng would pat his chest and say: Professor Wang, see, I am even more awesome than you: Chicken-glazed Cup, that’s a piece of cake!
Wang Qizhi was just a little depressed: He accepted a student who knew more than him as the teacher?

After a moment of melancholy, he sighed, "Teacher won't ask anymore..."

Lin Sicheng put down his chopsticks and grinned, "Thank you, teacher!"

Wang Qizhi glared at him and pointed at the box under his feet: "When will you make up for it?"

"Let's talk about it when we have time." Lin Sicheng thought for a moment, "The lab will be open next week. I'll join the team first. Teacher, you should set up the project first!"

It's already this late, why are you still concerned about the subject?
Besides, things that have already been approved can’t be avoided, right?
Wang Qizhi said earnestly, "When can't a research project be established? Besides, it doesn't matter: the project team needs to recruit people and prepare materials first. Feng Lin can handle these, so I don't need your help."

"But if you miss out on the Chicken Cup, you'll really miss out."

"Secondly, Professor Lin's equipment at home isn't complete, and running back and forth is a waste of time. It's better to just fix it in the lab... We have all the equipment the porcelain group has in our lab. We only lack an intelligent temperature-controlled electric kiln. I'll go back and talk to the dean and ask him to coordinate one... Don't worry, it's going to be top-notch..."

Lin Sicheng scratched his head. "It's not easy to adjust, right? What's the reason?"

Metal artifact research all uses furnaces, who uses electric kilns?
The key is that it is expensive. A top-notch laboratory-grade intelligent electric kiln costs 170,000 to 180,000 US dollars.

"We're not asking the school to buy a new one, we're just replacing one. Isn't it hard to find an excuse?"

Wang Qizhi thought for a moment and said, "I'll go find the dean when I get back and tell him I'm planning to research the application of copper-based alloys in the welding and repair of porcelain artifacts..."

Lin Sicheng was stunned and gave a thumbs up: Professor Wang, you are amazing. Just for this dish of vinegar, you are willing to make the most expensive abalone and lobster dumplings?

But aren’t you afraid that the school will treat you as a fortune-bringer?

Because this technology belongs to the category of industrial ceramics and polymer materials, it is currently only used in the fields of electricity, medical care, and engines.

In terms of cultural relics restoration, the Cultural Relics Bureau and the National Museum are indeed conducting research, but they are still basically in the stage of feeling their way forward.

Therefore, since Wang Qizhi dared to talk nonsense, the dean dared to apply to the school and approve the project for him as quickly as possible: regardless of whether the research can be completed or not, let Wang Qizhi use his connections to get the research funds approved first.

Besides, although it contains the word "copper", this is a serious ceramic restoration technology. Do you believe that as soon as he sets up the project, Shang Yan will come to his door with people?
"It's better not to use this, it will be difficult to make up for it later!"

Lin Sicheng shook his head vigorously. "How about this? Let's say our lab is planning to try to research cloisonné restoration techniques... We don't need the best, and we don't need a large one; a regular electric kiln will do. Let's see which lab in the ceramics group has a vacant one and borrow one..."

Wang Qizhi’s eyes lit up: Hey, why didn’t I think of that?
Wasn't Lin Sicheng still ordering blue in the porcelain group's laboratory a few days ago, and even the samples were displayed in his own home?
I also blame myself for being too absorbed in the idea. I only thought about the porcelain I was restoring and didn't realize that restoring cloisonné also requires an electric kiln.

"Okay, I'll call the dean now!"

Wang Qizhi took out his phone and paused again: "What materials are still missing? Make a list!"

Lin Sicheng thought about it and shook his head: "It's good enough to be able to use the lab. I'd better prepare the materials myself!"

"Lin Sicheng, what are you thinking? If you just want to use the school's materials, the school must have them!"

Wang Qizhi pointed at the box below and couldn't help laughing. "If you don't believe me, ask Shang Yan. Has she ever repaired the Hongzhi delicate yellow glaze or the Daming blue and white five-color porcelain?"

Lin Sicheng nodded: That’s true.

Not to mention Professor Shang, the old man has never repaired Ming Dynasty official kiln porcelain.

Even the porcelain group at the school was studying Ming porcelain samples from folk kilns, and none of the material Lin Sicheng was looking for was available. Wang Qizhi opened his bag again and pulled out a piece of paper and pen. "It's best not to do any repairs, but if you do, it'll be the best you can do. But if you're going to prepare them, the opportunity will be gone... Make a list, be very detailed, and I'll call you when you're done. It'll arrive in two or three days at the shortest, three to five at the longest. I guarantee it'll arrive..."

Lin Sicheng just opened his mouth when Wang Qizhi waved his hand: "No need to thank me, it's not free, you must pay for it!"

He was stunned for a moment and simply shut up: This is not a question of money at all.

Not to mention the Chicken-Glazed Cup, let’s just talk about the two pieces under his feet. Lin Sicheng planned to sell them after repairing them, so naturally he couldn’t just use plaster and ordinary glue and paint to fool around like he did with ordinary porcelain.

For example: If the porcelain pieces are incomplete, do you have to use pieces of similar porcelain to fill them, or do you have to go to the capital to find them?
But even if it is broken porcelain, it is made of Jiaohuang glaze and Ming Doucai. It is not only from the official kiln, but also the imperial porcelain of the Ming Dynasty. How can it be so easy to find?

Lin Sicheng estimated that half a month would be considered fast, and the quality would be average at best.

But with just one phone call from Wang Qizhi, the product will be shipped out that day, packed the next day, and delivered the next day. And whatever kind or grade you want, we have it.

Do not believe?

Sorry, my wife’s surname is Shan…

Lin Sicheng picked up the pen and wrote down everything on the paper.

Wang Qizhi then called the dean again:

"Hello, Dean. Can I discuss something with you... What, what trap are you trying to set for you? How could I ever set a trap for you?"

"Well, the project team is about to be established, but the personnel aren't in place yet. I'd like to do something simple first, so I'd like to ask you to help adjust the electric kiln... What, no?"

"No... Dean, listen to me, I'm not trying to compete with the ceramics team for this project. I'm really researching bronzeware... It's cloisonné. I've already found the samples."

"Ah, you actually knew? Yes, yes, it's Lin Sicheng... What, can you adjust the ceramic group? Impossible..."

Not knowing what the dean said, Wang Qizhi's face changed, his waist straightened, and even his tone became much harder: "Dean, it's just an electric kiln. If you don't want to adjust it, then I can buy it myself."

"Oh...Okay, thank you, Dean..."

After hanging up the phone, Wang Qizhi narrowed his eyes and sneered silently.

Lin Sicheng was confused: "What's wrong?"

"The dean asked if we could transfer you to the ceramics group?" Wang Qizhi chuckled. "It must be someone named Shang who complained!"

Your surname is Shang, Professor Shang?
Lin Sicheng was stunned: You said last week that you had already persuaded them with emotion and reason?
"I never thought that woman would go back on her word?" Wang Qizhi gritted his teeth. "She's such a traitor..."

Lin Sicheng was at a loss for words: "Don't worry, I definitely won't go!"

"Of course I know you won't go, but I'm not afraid of thieves stealing, I'm afraid of thieves thinking about it..."

Wang Qizhi frowned and pondered for a while, "The director said that the electric kiln will be ready tomorrow. You can take a day off first, and we'll make up for it the day after tomorrow..."

You can mend a sunflower plate, or your best porcelain… But no matter what you mend, you have to let Mr. Shang see it first…"

Wang Qizhi sneered again: "You want to snatch my students away? Don't you even consider your own abilities? Can you teach?"

Lin Sicheng couldn't persuade her, nor could he laugh...

(End of this chapter)