It's already 2026, how can we still talk about having many children and having many blessings?

This time, Gu Qingyao replied quickly: "Where?"

"Jubaozhai".

"wait for me."

Chen Mo opened the door and went out, stretching his arms and legs.

"Mr. Chen, you've been inside for a long time. You must be hungry. I've gotten you some food."

"Okay, I am hungry."

"Mr. Chen, what are you doing in there?"

"When studying a work of art, you can go and look at it, but you can't touch it."

Yu Linglong went inside, and after a short while...

"Mr. Chen, is this cursive script from the Tang Dynasty? Is it an authentic work?"

"Yes, it is an authentic work by Gao Xian from the late Tang Dynasty."

"But I haven't seen you buy any."

"I found it, hidden at the bottom of that wooden box."

"What? The box cost four thousand yuan? How much is the original worth then?"

"I don't know either, maybe tens of millions."

"What? Four thousand dollars for ten million?"

Yu Linglong's eyes were filled with nothing but admiration.

"Basic operations, don't be silly!"

Before she had finished eating, Gu Qingyao rushed in.

This time she was wearing a beige suit, as if she had just finished a meeting and rushed over.

Behind her was a middle-aged man in his fifties with gray hair, wearing a gray cloth shirt and carrying an old briefcase.

"Chairman Gu, so fast?" Chen Mo asked in surprise.

"Yes, it happens to be in a nearby shop."

At this moment, Yu Linglong came out and saw the middle-aged man with a respectful expression.

"Uncle Qing, what brings you here?"

"Huh? It's Linglong." The middle-aged man looked surprised.

"Mr. Shi, do you know him?"

"This is Yu Linglong, my old friend's daughter, the inheritor of Jubaozhai. I was the one who introduced her to Yuyuan Workshop before. Her carving skills are quite good."

"I see, so that's my employee. I'll keep a closer eye on them from now on," Gu Qingyao said with a smile.

Yu Linglong lowered her head and said, "Uncle Qing, I've already resigned and am working for Mr. Chen."

She said that Jubaozhai was sold to Chen Mo.

Shi Qing's expression changed as he sized up Chen Mo. "Linglong, I know you're insistent, but are you sure he can restore Jubaozhai's reputation?"

"Yes, Mr. Chen is very capable."

"Mr. Shi, that painting by Shen Zhou last time was sold to me by Mr. Chen."

Gu Qingyao then introduced Shi Qing's information.

He is a specially appointed researcher at the provincial museum, a member of the Ningcheng Cultural Relics Appraisal Committee, and also collaborates with Shengheng Group; he is a specially appointed expert.

"Mr. Chen, where is the item?"

Chen Mo led them into the room and pointed to the scroll on the table.

Shi Qing stepped forward and took out a magnifying glass, a pair of white gloves, and a pocket flashlight from his briefcase.

Put on gloves, pick up a magnifying glass, and lean over the scroll.

Start by reading from the first character.

He read very slowly.

Each character, each stroke.

When you encounter a continuous stretch of ink lines, bring the magnifying glass closer to observe the layers of ink penetration between the fibers.

When you encounter areas with dry brushstrokes, shine a flashlight at the side to examine the texture of the dry brush.

I watched it for almost twenty minutes.

He put down the magnifying glass, turned to look at Gu Qingyao, his voice filled with obvious excitement.

"Authentic cursive script by Gao Xian of the late Tang Dynasty".

"Are you sure?" Gu Qingyao asked, her face filled with shock.

"The paper, ink, calligraphy style, signature, and seal all match perfectly."

Shi Qing pointed to the signature at the end of the scroll.

"This line, 'Respectfully written by Gao Xian of Kaiyuan Temple in Huzhou after washing his hands,' was written by the same person at the same time. The degree of oxidation of the ink on this fine red seal of 'Gao Xian' is consistent with that on the paper."

He turned to the beginning of the book and pointed to the first collector's seal.

"This is the 'Xuanhe Hall Treasure' seal from the Northern Song Dynasty's imperial collection. Emperor Huizong of Song compiled the 'Xuanhe Calligraphy Manual' to collect calligraphy from all dynasties. If this scroll of calligraphy was originally from the Xuanhe Hall's collection, it is very likely that it will be recorded in the 'Xuanhe Calligraphy Manual'."

"Below is Jia Sidao's 'Yuesheng' gourd seal from the Southern Song Dynasty, then Xiang Yuanbian's 'Tianlaige' seal from the Ming Dynasty, and An Qi's 'Yizhou Zhencang' seal from the Qing Dynasty..."

"The seven seals have a clear lineage, spanning from the Northern Song Dynasty to the late Qing Dynasty without any interruption."

He put away the flashlight, took off his gloves, and took a deep breath.

"Gao Xian's surviving works are known to exist in the world only once, in the collection of the Shanghai Museum, in the form of the 'Cursive Script Thousand Character Classic Fragment,' which is still incomplete."

"This is a complete long scroll, and its condition of preservation is far better than that one. It is of great value for the study of Tang Dynasty calligraphy history."

Gu Qingyao nodded. "How is the condition? Is it damaged?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Mo was startled.

This azurite is truly professional.

I wonder if you can tell if there are any signs of repair?

Shi Qing looked at Gu Qingyao and gave his final conclusion.

"The condition is excellent; the entire roll is free of any water stains, mold, or insect damage."

"Usually, paper scrolls that have been passed down for thousands of years will have some damage, but this scroll is so well preserved that no signs of repair have been found, and even the texture of the paper fibers is continuous."

"A rare piece by a famous late Tang dynasty artist in this condition... I've worked at the provincial museum for thirty years and I've never seen anything like it."

"If it goes up for auction, the final price will most likely be over 50 million. If it encounters a truly knowledgeable collector, it wouldn't be surprising if it fetches 70 or 80 million."

Chen Mo breathed a sigh of relief.

The fibers used in the bone replacement method are from the same source as the original paper, so it's normal that the azurite can't be seen.

Gu Qingyao took a deep breath and turned to look at Chen Mo.

"To sell or not to sell?"

"Sell."

"Fifty-five million."

"Sixty million, that's rare and unique."

He read Gu Qingyao's bottom price.

He also wanted to get the cash as soon as possible so he could go to the jade auction.

Gu Qingyao frowned. "Fifty-eight million."

Chen Mo shook his head, "Sixty million, not a penny less."

"Alright, deal."

Gu Qingyao always felt that this person could see through people's hearts, and that he was exactly at her psychological price point.

She immediately instructed the finance department to transfer the funds, and the 60 million yuan arrived quickly, with the taxes and fees borne by Shengheng Group.

Yu Linglong, standing to the side, covered her mouth and stared wide-eyed.

I thought that Chen Mo's figure of tens of millions was already very high.

The current transaction price is 60 million?

Four thousand dollars, exchanged for sixty million?

At this moment, Gu Qingyao said to Shi Qing, "Teacher Shi, could you please help me draft an appraisal report?"

Shi Qing nodded, took out paper and pen from his briefcase, and began to draft the report.

Chen Mo's lips twitched slightly as he thought to himself, "What if someone discovers later that it has been repaired? Will that affect Shi Qing's reputation?"

who cares.

At this moment, Gu Qingyao walked up to Chen Mo and looked at him.

"Mr. Chen, you really know how to surprise me! You even have such a rare item. Where did you find it?"

"Just something I picked up randomly." Chen Mo smiled. "Chairman Gu, there might be more in the future. It's a pity, though, that our relationship is just that of buyer and seller."

Gu Qingyao sensed a hint of displeasure in Chen Mo's words.

"From now on, we can stop being in a buyer-seller relationship."

"What's the relationship? Could it be that Chairman Gu has taken a liking to me?"

She extended her hand, "Shengheng Group has a cultural investment company that specializes in cultural relic collection and museum operation. I invite you to join my team."

Chen Mo didn't hold her hand, but shook his head. "I don't have the habit of working for others. Let's stick to a buyer-seller relationship."

If it were before, he would definitely have agreed.

But now, with nearly 90 million in cash, it won't be difficult to establish the Jubaozhai brand.

Gu Qingyao frowned.

"Alright, this painting of yours has really helped me a lot. I'll treat you to lunch tomorrow."

"Before we eat, by the way, my company has a few items in its collection that I'd like you to take a look at."

Chen Mo automatically triggered his mind-reading ability.

The old guys in the company don't respect me, and they might even tamper with the collection. If this guy is truly capable, I have to keep him, but I need to test him first.

"Sure, give me an address." Chen Mo also wanted to broaden his horizons.

Gu Qingyao gave him an address, and to his surprise, this address was so close to his fourth and fifth offspring.

Could it be that Gu Qingyao lives over there too?

This could be used to find out the family information of the fourth and fifth offspring.