Hearing Chu Chen say that, Uncle Wu and the other two couldn't help frowning. Was this the genuine article? That shouldn't be possible. Had the three of them all been mistaken?
Leaving Uncle Wu and the others' astonishment aside, the old man immediately broke into a smile when he heard Chu Chen's words. That was more like it! Otherwise, his trip to Jin Province last time would have been for nothing—and on top of losing a jade pendant, he would have completely embarrassed himself in front of his peers.
However, Chu Chen's next words instantly reversed the mood on both sides. Looking at the piece of Fahua enamel, Chu Chen sighed. "Unfortunately, this is an imitation. If it had been made three to five hundred years earlier, it would have been perfect!"
"What!"
The old man froze. It took him a long while to recover before he asked incredulously, "You mean this piece isn't from the right period?!"
"That's right! No matter how you look at it, this should be a piece of Fahua enamel made with exceptionally exquisite craftsmanship. At first, I also thought it was genuine."
Chu Chen sounded somewhat regretful. "But upon closer inspection, this piece lacks certain traces of historical patina. I imagine you gentlemen noticed that too, didn't you?"
"That's right! We felt that as well." Uncle Wu nodded repeatedly.
At that, the old man furrowed his brows deeply and said expressionlessly, "But a mere feeling can't prove that my piece is a forgery, can it?"
Chu Chen smiled faintly. "Senior, your piece is an imitation, not a forgery. A forgery is fake, whereas an imitation is carefully reproduced using the finest materials and the most outstanding craftsmanship. Besides, although this piece of Fahua enamel is a very convincing imitation, it isn't without flaws."
"What?