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Old Tang held the incense burner for a long time without letting go, and then he let out a heavy sigh.

"What's wrong, Uncle Tang? Is something wrong with me?" Zhao Qin asked in surprise.

Old Tang waved his hand, "So this is what real wind-milled copper from the Ming Dynasty looks like. How ridiculous!"

I don't know what he's saying that's funny. He chuckled twice and then sighed, "It's over. We've slapped too many people in the face this time. That one in the capital really was a fake. Let's see where those people put their faces now."

"Hurry up, have you finished looking at it?" Mr. Yu was very anxious. Although he could see it clearly from the side, it was still different from doing it himself.

Hmm, if there's a big bear in front of you, is it a choice between looking at it and touching it?

Old Tang carefully put the stove down, and only then could Yu's father get his hands on it. Unlike Old Tang, he looked at the bottom mark first, and spent less time on it. "Old Tang, do you think there's a possibility?"

Halfway through their conversation, the two exchanged a glance, leaving Zhao Qin and the others completely bewildered.

Old Tang understood what Mr. Yu meant and waved the iron certificate in his hand. "Mr. Yu, don't worry. It's hard to say without this. With this, if they dare to talk nonsense, they'll only become a laughing stock, unless they blind us completely."

"Dad, what are you saying?" Yu Fake asked, puzzled.

Mr. Yu sighed, “Many industry experts in the capital have vouched for that censer, confirming it to be a unique and genuine piece. However, the material of that censer is clearly different from this one. If you were one of those people, what would you do?”

Yu Fake replied matter-of-factly, "If I'm wrong, I'm wrong. I still have the courage to admit my mistakes."

His answer pleased Yu's father, but after a moment he sighed, "But some people don't. They think their words are golden rules, so to maintain their authority, they will..."

Yu Fake's eyes widened. "They'll make the mistake and say that Aqin's stove is fake. Goodness, that's... shameless."

Old Tang snorted heavily, "It's not like they haven't done this kind of thing before."

He then gave an example: once, an item was stolen from the Forbidden City. In desperation, they replaced it with a fake, and even had some high-ranking officials vouch for it, claiming it was genuine.

A few years later, when the same item was auctioned abroad, rumors circulated that thieves had transferred the genuine article overseas for resale. Many experts in the field examined the item and confirmed its authenticity.

This caused a huge uproar in the industry at the time, but those big shots refused to admit that the one abroad was real, only acknowledging that the one in the palace was real.

Fu Su and Liu Zhonglun are both people within the system, but even they couldn't help but widen their eyes when they heard about this. This is just too shameless.

"What if they can't get their hands on Ah Qin's item? Will they...?" Yu Fake raised the same question as his father.

Old Tang chuckled and raised the iron certificate in his hand again. "This is the evidence. Who would dare to lie through their teeth? But just in case..."

He suddenly turned to look at Zhao Qin, "Qin, you have other corroborating evidence, don't you?"

Zhao Qin instinctively wanted to shake his head, but seeing Old Tang winking at him, he couldn't help but laugh. "Yes, Uncle Tang, I have other supporting evidence, but I don't plan to show it to anyone."

"Right, remember, just say the same thing to everyone who asks. And don't say you don't want people to see it. Just say it's with your older brother and hasn't been transferred to China yet."

Zhao Qin gave a thumbs up, "Uncle Tang, great job!"

Mr. Yu laughed as well, “This way, they will have some reservations and won’t dare to make any rash decisions, at least for the time being.”

Compared to the incense burner, Yu and Tang weren't particularly interested in the iron certificate. Its main purpose, if anything, was to prove that the Xuande incense burner was undoubtedly authentic.

It makes sense, though. Although iron certificates are rare cultural relics, there are still a few that exist in the world.

After obtaining Zhao Qin's consent, Lao Tang took out his camera again and began taking pictures of the incense burner.

It was almost noon when the two finally put down their treasures and planned to meet up with the others in Tianqin. Zhao Qin got up and saw them to the courtyard gate, where Chen Xun was already waiting.

Before getting into the car, Old Tang couldn't help but ask, "Qin, I don't think you're very interested in this. I know you're not short of money, but if you want to sell, just let me know, and Uncle Tang will guarantee to find you a suitable price..."

"What are you thinking? If he wanted to make a move, would it be your turn?" Yu's father spoke up from the side. Old Tang was taken aback, then slapped his forehead and gave an awkward smile, "Never mind what I said."

Zhao Qin replied to the two, "I don't care about anything else, but I need this incense burner."

"What's it for?" Old Tang asked curiously.

"I've wanted to replace the incense burner in front of Mazu statue at home for a long time, and this is just perfect."

Father Yu:…

Old Tang: ...

Although it is indeed an incense burner, Zhao Qin is probably the only person in all of China who would actually use it to burn incense.

As the two got into the car and were about to leave, Zhao Qin remembered something and leaned towards the window, "Uncle Yu, come over tonight if you have time. I'd like to ask you about the group."

Mr. Yu gave a soft "hmm" and told Chen Xun to drive. He knew that Aqin was definitely not here to talk about the so-called group matters. As for what it was, he really couldn't guess.

After seeing the two off, the group returned to the house. Zhao Qin looked at Yu Fake and asked, "Hey, why aren't you leaving?"

Yu Fake ignored him. Just then, Aunt Wu came out of the kitchen to get something, and he greeted her with a smile, "Auntie, it's been a long time since I've had your cooking. I've been craving this at home."

"It doesn't seem like it'll be more than a few days," Zhao Qin muttered.

Aunt Wu wouldn't say that, and instead smiled and said, "Then eat more at noon, there's your favorite stir-fried tofu."

Before they could even enter the house, the old Taoist priest returned with the two little ones. Yu Fake hurriedly went up to greet them, and Lu An asked in confusion, "Kezi, why are you here again?"

Yu Fake blushed, feeling that coming here this time was a mistake.

When Zhao Qin entered the room, he actually replaced the incense burner in front of the jade Mazu statue, then lit three new incense sticks before sitting down to make tea for the group.

After having lunch at Zhao Qin's house, Liu and Fu prepared to return to the city.

"Brother Liu, you can rest at home tonight. We'll go fishing first thing tomorrow morning."

Liu Zhonglun smiled and politely declined, "Aqin, I have an appointment with two old classmates with Lao Fu tonight. Don't worry, I won't delay things. I'll come over first thing tomorrow morning."

"If something really comes up, then forget it. There's no need to rush tomorrow. We're going out to relax."

After seeing the two off, Zhao Qin slumped onto the sofa and started chatting with Yu Fake.

Unlike the atmosphere at home, the atmosphere in Tianqin's banquet hall was anything but pleasant.

Everyone here is from Beijing, and they are all highly respected figures in the industry. If it were just Da Yu hosting them, what would they say? As a junior, Da Yu couldn't very well contradict them to their faces.

The brilliance of Zhao Qin's handling of this matter lay in the fact that he had Lao Du accompany them in receiving guests.

Given Old Du's advanced age of sixty and his occasional stubborn outbursts, he really doesn't pay much attention to them.

The banquet was quite lavish, especially since Yu's father was also eating there. With dishes laid out and wine glasses full, Da Yu, as the host, was about to raise her glass and offer a welcoming speech...

As a result, no one paid any attention to him; they were all talking to Mr. Yu about business.

Seeing this, Da Yu thought, "Perfect, I'm too lazy to say anything anyway." So he simply started eating, ignoring them as they ate heartily.

This action caused several older comrades to frown.

Old Wang from the research institute asked Yu's father, "Young Yu, after we left, did you see that furnace?"