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.

teapot was soaked in the removal liquid, which was a purplish color, for about ten minutes before Thomas lifted it. Its appearance hadn't changed, but its colors and details were more

but she'd heard of the things that went

so special about it. Why would the maker use such a rare material to conceal its true appearance?"

didn't mind. He wanted to know the value of the porcelain teapot, anyway. It was just

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

were holding a priceless treasure and was deathly afraid of

won't lie to you, young man. I

be frank with

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Chapter 30

Chapter 30

him astray. If that were the case, perhaps the porcelain teapot had

suit approached. He looked spirited. "I'm honored and pleasantly surprised

tease me, Mr. Camden. We're short on time,

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

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

to create this. Ordinary people have no idea this even exists. Even I only

"Does that mean you can do

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

all. * He only wanted Felix to believe that no amount of smooth

gloves and personally attended to the teapot's restoration. It was clear to see that his

minutes before

know about 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