Shadow Under Patina

Zhang Yifan, a college graduate, was dragged to Panjiayuan by his friends and bought a bunch of fake goods without realizing it. In order to make money back, he became a disciple of a lame old man in a wheelchair and learned antique appraisal. The old man has a weird temper and has many rules: he is not allowed to ask questions about his past or his name. He can only learn things by seeing with his eyes and touching with his hands, and he is not allowed to take notes. He took on an apprentice—who later lost three fingers and was never seen again. Zhang Yifan originally just wanted to learn to tell the truth from the fake, make some money and leave. But as he identified more and more things, he found that he was approaching an old case from thirty years ago - a batch of antique bronzes lost overseas, an altered seal, and an incomplete piece of certification material. His master's broken leg, his father's silence, the square marks scattered among the old books - all the fragments pointed in the same direction. He thought he was learning appraisal. In fact, he was looking for an answer for everyone. [Suspense] [Treasure Appraisal] [Urban] [Drama] [Slow Burn]