Tom smiled. He did not panic at all and spoke calmly.
"I have to say, this fake is really well made. The material, texture, cracks all look quite similar to the real one. It's really hard to tell the difference unless you are a professional. I believe that's what you count on. You are sure that my father-in-law and mother-in-law can not tell the difference, so you sent it confidently." Tom said with a smile. His words were full of confidence and his usual cowardice was nowhere to be seen, which made James and Elizabeth dazed and felt that Tom was not the one they had been familiar with.
Tom continued to speak. He began to talk about the blue and white porcelain, using various technical terms. At this moment, he seemed to be a professional antique expert, and his words seemed very trustworthy.
As he continued, James gradually became awkward. Although he was not an antique expert, he also knew some common sense about blue and white porcelain antiques. Naturally, he could tell that Tom was not lying.
"So, I dare to assert that this so-called blue and white porcelain made in Ming Dynasty is a fake!" Tom finally said loudly.
Elizabeth's face turned pale in an instant. "Really? Is it really a fake!"
Her heart ached so much that her face stiffened.
Phoebe was also stunned. She looked at Tom in astonishment and wondered when did Tom manage to identify antiques.
Rory looked extremely awkward because what Tom said was the weakness of his fake blue and white porcelain!
But soon, he smiled and was glad that he had a plan B. He had expected that this trash, Tom, would jump out and cause trouble, so he arranged for an antique expert to pretend to bump into him!
He winked at the bodyguard. The bodyguard understood and sent the message he had edited in advance. Not long after, three men in their thirties passed by the door. One of them looked into the box and saw the blue and white porcelain on the dining table, pretending to be quite shocked, "Oh my God! Is it real? This must be the best antique blue and white porcelain!"
His words attracted everyone in the room.
Then he walked in quickly. First, he exchanged a quick look with Rory. Then, he said excitedly, "Good stuff, good stuff! Who owns this blue and white porcelain?"
When he said this, his voice trembled, and it was clear that he was very excited, which made people realize that this blue and white porcelain must be real!
James and Elizabeth exchanged a look, and their desperate faces regained luster.
"And you are?" James asked.
The man immediately straightened up, coughed softly, and said, "I'm Benicio from the QK Antique."
When James heard this, he immediately stood in awe and exclaimed, "What? Are you Mr. Bennett?"
Benicio smiled smugly and said, "You have heard of me?"
James said flatteringly, "Yes! Of course, I do! Anyone who is in the antique business in H City must have known Mr. Bennett."
Indeed, James didn't know much about antiques, but he knew a lot about the famous people in this circle. As for Benicio, he was famous in the antique circle and had identified many antiques. For someone like James who loved collecting antiques, Benicio was undoubtedly a star.
The reason why Benicio was so famous was not only because of his own ability but also because of his master. Across the whole H Country, he would still be the best of the best, namely Mr. Hall, Cal!
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