The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

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Felix was sure the energy in the teapot wouldn't lead him astray. If that were the case, perhaps the porcelain teapot had a hidden side.

A middle-aged man in a suit approached. He looked spirited. "I'm honored and pleasantly surprised by your presence, Ms. Kinsley."

Wendy said helplessly, "Oh, don't tease me, Mr. Camden. We're short on time, so we'll get straight to the point."

Felix pulled out the porcelain teapot and said, "I don't think this porcelain teapot is as it seems. I'd like to ask you to take a look at it and see whether you can restore it, Mr. Camden."

Thomas took the porcelain teapot and started appraising it. Over ten minutes later, his eyes lit up. "You've got a good eye, young man. You've got a treasure here!

"There's a layer of special material enveloping the teapot-only the teapot makers of the era knew how to create this. Ordinary people have no idea this even exists. Even I only learned about it after a recent gathering with a few old friends.

"Once this layer is removed, the real antique underneath it will be revealed."

Felix smiled, pleased that he'd guessed correctly. "Does that mean you can do it, Mr. Camden?"

"Of course! We have to keep up with the times, don't we? I recently purchased a batch of removal liquid that's specifically meant to remove this special material without damaging the antique. I only have a small bottle of the liquid, and that cost me over a million dollars," Thomas said.

He wasn't telling Felix the price to make him pay-Wendy was the one who'd approached him for help, after all He only wanted Felix to believe that no amount of smooth talking would ever beat money. "Thanks for your help, Mr. Camden."

The three went to a secret room. Perhaps it was because Wendy was present-Thomas put on gloves and personally attended to the teapot's restoration. It was clear to see that his actions were careful and cautious.

minutes before Thomas lifted it. Its appearance hadn't changed,

antiques, Mr. Zeller?" Wendy was surprised by the teapot's change. She'd never come into contact with antiques, but she'd heard of the things that went on in the industry. Ordinary people would only be tricked when buying antiques unless they

a look at this porcelain teapot and see what's so special about it. Why would the

to know the value of the porcelain teapot, anyway. It was just out of curiosity,

about half an hour. From the look on Thomas' face, it

was almost as if he were holding a priceless treasure

young man. I already know

with me,"

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Chapter 30

Chapter 30

wouldn't lead him astray. If

He looked spirited. "I'm honored and

We're short on

as it seems. I'd like to ask you to take a look at it and

and started appraising it. Over ten minutes later, his eyes lit up. "You've

people have no idea this even exists. Even I only

correctly. "Does that mean you can

meant to remove this special material without damaging

pay-Wendy was the one who'd approached him for help, after all. * He only wanted Felix to believe

to a secret room. Perhaps it was because Wendy was present-Thomas put on gloves and personally attended to

was a purplish color, for about ten minutes before Thomas lifted it. Its appearance hadn't

into contact with antiques, but she'd heard of the things that went on in the industry. Ordinary people would only be tricked when buying antiques unless they were