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.

soaked in the removal liquid, which was a purplish color, for about ten minutes before Thomas lifted it.

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

look at this porcelain teapot and see what's so special about it. Why would the maker use such a rare material to conceal its true appearance?"

the value of the porcelain teapot, anyway. It

an hour. From the look on Thomas' face, it was clear there was something special about

stand it. It was almost as if he were holding a priceless treasure and was deathly afraid of anything happening to him. He was cautious with it to an

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Chapter 30

Chapter 30

him astray. If that were the case,

man in a suit approached. He looked spirited. "I'm honored and pleasantly

me, Mr. Camden. We're short on time, so we'll get straight to

teapot and said, "I don't think this porcelain teapot is as it seems. I'd like to

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

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

"Does that mean

removal liquid that's specifically meant to remove this special material without damaging the antique.

price to make him pay-Wendy was the one who'd approached him for help, after all. * He

it was because Wendy was present-Thomas put on gloves and personally attended to the teapot's restoration. It was clear to

removal liquid, which was a purplish color, for about ten minutes before Thomas lifted it. Its appearance hadn't changed, but its colors

but she'd heard of the things that went on in the industry. Ordinary people would only be