"What a clever trick, good!"

Qin Haichuan praised her. Before the old man finished speaking, there were already a lot of applause in the venue. After seeing the skills displayed by Fang Yi, everyone's questions were all eliminated. This young man who was in the limelight for more than a year has indeed had real talents and knowledge.

"Okay, but Fang Yi, you have let our selection committee sit on the wax."

Yu Xuan said half-jokingly and half-seriously: "You have listed Shoushan Stone as the National Stone. What if the result of the selection is not the case, what should you do? Will the people present scold us, the selection committee members?"

Yu Xuan told Fang Yi the result, but except for the ten people present, the others did not know about it. Fang Yi's appearance would really have some impact on the results of the selection.

If the Guoshi Stone was not Shoushan Stone, the people present would think that the selection committee members had no vision, but if it was Shoushan Stone, then some people would probably think that Yu Xuan, Qin Haichuan and others were affected by this seal. In short, no matter what the result was, the results of the selection would probably attract some criticism.

Qin Haichuan obviously thought of this level, and there is no tolerance for any mistake in the selection of Guoshi. He immediately said, "Old Yu, I think everyone is here, why don't we have a small meeting?"

"Okay, Fang Yi, you're here for a while. Lao Shitou has someone to take the things. Let's go to a meeting."

Yu Xuan nodded when he heard this. In fact, there was a government structure supervision during the selection, but the government's credibility was just that. They still need to discuss a safe way to make everyone recognize this selection.

"Please keep this item and don't give it to the old stone. If he cheats, he won't give it to you."

When Yu Xuan left, he returned the seal with the Shoushan National Stone to Fang Yi, and even reminded Fang Yi jokingly. Old Shitou was so angry that he blew his beard and stared at Yu Xuan several times.

"Fang Yi, show it to me." Bai Chuxia, who had been following Fang Yi silently, reached out to ask Fang Yi for it, but she was a little uneasy when she picked it up and almost fell to the ground.

Bai Chuxia's actions almost made the onlookers raise their hearts to their throats. This thing is very crisp. If it falls to the ground, the hearts of these people will probably be broken.

"Give it to you, I almost fell." Bai Chuxia stuck out her tongue and quickly returned the seal to Fang Yi.

"If you fall, you fall, just a little thing." Fang Yi said indifferently. This thing is really nothing in his heart. If Bai Chuxia is happy, Fang Yi would be willing to carve ten or eight for Bai Chuxia to play with.

"Look at those people, it seems like they are going to eat me, so I dare not fall." Bai Chuxia laughed and still stuffed the seal back into Fang Yi's hand.

"Ahem, Xiao Fang, give that seal?" With what Yu Xuan said just now, Lao Shitou had no confidence in getting the seal, "Don't listen to your teacher. Your uncle Shi is not that kind of person. How could he ask for your child's things?"

"Uncle Old Shi, give it!" Fang Yi smiled and handed over the seal. It was just a thing that suited the situation. Even if the old stone was taken and refused to return it, Fang Yi would only laugh it off.

"It's indeed a masterpiece. You can use a straight knife to carve a micro-carving. You are the first in China!"

When he carefully clarified the seal in his hand, Lao Shitou praised it. Although he had no achievements in gold and stone carving, Lao Shitou's vision was extremely vicious when he had been playing with seal stone for a lifetime.

In order not to attract bad luck to Fang Yi, Lao Shitou just talked about micro-carving. In fact, in his opinion, Fang Yi's skills in seal carving and carving are unattainable in China, including those older generation master-level craftsmen. Even at their peak, they are not as skilled as Fang Yi's current.

"Uncle Old Shi, you have been awarded too much." Fang Yi laughed and didn't use Lao Shi's words. Others can say anything about praise, but if he admits it, he will be accused of being shameless.

"Here, let's save you from turning back and talking to me."

After playing with his hands for a long time, Lao Shitou reluctantly returned the seal to Fang Yi. In fact, if it weren't for Yu Xuan's previous run, Lao Shitou might have really thought of taking it for himself.

"Teacher Fang, I wonder if you can show me this seal?" Manager Gao, who had met Fang Yi before, said with a smile.

"No problem." Fang Yi handed the seal to him casually.

"Teacher Fang, you can just let it go, just let it go."

Unlike Bai Chuxia's casual way of receiving the seal, Manager Gao didn't dare to take it with his hands at all. He kept asking Fang Yi to put it on the booth. Before Fang Yi put it down, Manager Gao took out a cotton handkerchief from somewhere and put it underneath.

In order to show his caution, Manager Gao did not get started with the seal from beginning to end. At most, he used his hands to observe the seal in a different direction. He surrounded the booth for seven or eight people, all of whom were catching the Shoushan National Stone like Manager Gao.

"Fang Yi, I'm convinced!"

Hua Ziyi, who came with Fang Yi, was really convinced at this time. He remembered that Fang Yi did not have such a skill last year, but he hadn't seen him in just a year. Fang Yi had achieved such an achievement in carving skills.

"You boy, I think there is nothing you can't do except not having children."

Wei Mingcheng also muttered in a low voice. After knowing Fang Yi’s unknown things, Wei Mingcheng was more likely to accept the skills that Fang Yi showed, because in Wei Mingcheng’s view, those who could enter the Hidden Group were all perverts, and as the tribute to the Hidden Group, Fang Yi was naturally a pervert among the perverts.

"Teacher Fang, I would like to ask, does your seal mean for sale?"

After observing the Shoushan National Stone Seal, the enthusiasm in their eyes did not decrease, but became more and more fanatical. This kind of object that integrates culture and art is definitely a value-added in the market, and it has a special meaning, which is even more valuable.

"For Sale?" Fang Yi frowned when he heard this. He had never thought about this problem.

"Yes, Teacher Fang, you were here today to let everyone know what art is. Although art and money are a bit tacky, I think everyone hopes it can have a market price that matches its value, right?"

The man who spoke had a clever mouth, and he was talking around and wanted Fang Yi to let him sell the seal. Although he might not be the last buyer, as long as Fang Yi was willing to sell, he naturally had a certain chance.

"Then how much do you think this seal is worth?"

Fang Yi asked with a smile. He was not disgusted with the connection between art and money, because if art cannot be sold, all artists need to drink the northwest wind to live. Now no one will go to work on art on hungry days.

"Ten, no, 200,000!" The man originally said a number, but changed his mouth as soon as he said it.

"Two hundred thousand? Do you know the price of Teacher Fang's works in the market?"

"That's right, I'm so embarrassed to say it out loud. Teacher Fang's jade carvings are now worth 200,000."

"Teacher Fang, I will pay 300,000 yuan. Why don't you give me this seal?"

"Thirty-five thousand, this object is rare."

"Isn't 400,000, just money? It's not an exaggeration to see how much artworks from Teacher Fang cost."

As soon as the man finished speaking, various ridicule and quotation sounds sounded around him. What surprised Fang Yi was that in just a short while, the seal on the booth jumped to a high price of 400,000, and depending on the situation on the court, someone wanted to ask for a quote.

With Yu Xuan, Fang Yi is still very familiar with the seal art market. He knows that in Hong Kong, the last two years ago, he once took a private seal of Emperor Qianlong. At that time, the price of 200,000 Hong Kong dollars was sold, and the emperor's cultural relics were sold for only 200,000 yuan. Fang Yi's work was actually called for 400,000 yuan, which shocked him.

"Everyone, everyone, I love you so much."

Fang Yi huddled at the surroundings speechlessly. The price really couldn't be called up anymore. If he really offered a sky-high seal today, Fang Yi's reputation would be even greater. I'm afraid that anyone who knows him would ask him for a seal in the future.

"Xiao Fang, I like this seal very much, why don't you give it to me."

At this moment, Lao Shitou spoke slowly, "Uncle Lao Shi, I won't take advantage of you. I will pay you one million for this seal. In addition, you can choose three pieces of materials from me at will. How about it? Is this price so kind?"

"One million? Boss Shi is crazy?"

"That's right, priceless is something to say, it's not worth a million."

Lao Shitou's offer caused another sensation on the scene, because so far, except for a few emperor's jade seals sold abroad for over one million, the prices of modern and modern seals are not high. Not to mention a million, one hundred thousand is extremely rare.

"Uncle Shi, if you like it, just take it and talk about whether it's money or not."

When Fang Yi heard Lao Shitou's offer, he couldn't help but waved his hand. He also thought it was not worth so much. If he really accepted this offer, the teacher might be able to deal with him. Fang Yi could see the relationship between the teacher and Lao Shitou better than anyone else.

"Fang Yi, friendship is friendship, business is business..." Lao Shitou shook his head and said, "If you collect this money, I will take it away. If you don't collect it, this thing will still be yours."

"Uncle Shi, I didn't plan to sell this thing at all."

Fang Yi was forced to smile bitterly by the old stone. He just asked the man casually what the price he offered. The whole audience burst into pieces and there was a live auction. The most important thing was that no one asked Fang Yi if he was willing to sell it.

"If you don't sell it, Uncle Old Shi won't force you, but if you sell it, you must sell it to me." Although Old Shitou's words were domineering, they did not arouse many people's disgust, because Old Shitou is qualified and confident to say so.

As one of the first people engaged in Shoushan stone mining, Lao Shitou still has two Shoushan stone mines in his hands. Although he looks like an old country farmer, Lao Shitou had a net worth of billions a few years ago, and there were really few people in the field that could compare with him.

"Fang Yi, it's right if you don't sell your stuff!"

Yu Xuan's voice came from outside the crowd. When everyone looked back, they all arrived at the selection committee. However, standing at the forefront was the director of the selection committee. Unlike Yu Xuan and other people in the society, this person is a deputy minister of the Ministry of Culture.

"Minister Gong wants to speak, please be quiet, everyone." A government official said, and the mixed voices in the venue disappeared.

"It was originally planned to announce it tomorrow morning, but this teacher Fang asked us for a difficult problem. After asking our superiors and obtaining consent, I now announce that Shoushan Stone is the Chinese National Stone!"

Minister Gong's voice was very loud and simple, and he announced the results of this selection straight to the point. "This selection was a result counted yesterday afternoon. It is fair, just and effective. Let us congratulate Fujian Province on its Shoushan Stone for becoming the Chinese National Stone!"

As the saying goes, the people do not fight against officials. With Minister Gong taking the lead in applauding, even if some people in the venue are not very happy, they can only applaud. In the assessments of the previous two years, Shoushan Stone was listed as the first candidate for national stones, so everyone can accept this result.

"Xiao Fang, I have a heartless request, and I hope you can agree."

After the applause stopped, Minister Gong looked at Fang Yi and said, "We just discussed it. The meaning of your seal is very appropriate to this conference. I want to keep it as a national stone seal in the Gem and Jade Association. What do you think?"

"Donate?" Fang Yi blinked his eyes.

"So that's it." Minister Gong nodded and said, "The Gem and Jade Association is a private institution, and I guess there is not much money to buy your seal."

Minister Gong's words fell, and the whole audience became extremely quiet. Someone just paid a million and wanted to buy Yi but didn't sell it. Although you are the minister, you can't just take away the things in vernacular way.

"OK!"

What everyone did not expect was that Fang Yi agreed simply. He originally thought that the Shoushan Kingdom stone was a hot potato, and it was neither sold nor given. Now that the country wants it, it should be donated.

"Okay, Xiao Fang's noble character is worth learning from!" Minister Gong was also a little surprised when he heard Fang Yi's words. He originally thought that he would have to put on a few big hats before Fang Yi would agree, but he did not expect the other party to be so straightforward.

"There is nothing substantial at all."

This time, even Wei Mingcheng behind Fang Yi began to sneer. At this time, Wei Mingcheng was thinking in his mind that if Minister Gong knew Fang Yi’s true identity, would he still be able to let Fang Yi donate this seal with such confidence?

"Teacher Yu, I think we will hold a donation ceremony? I will present a prize to Comrade Xiao Fang?" Minister Gong felt that he was doing something unauthorized at this moment, and turned to look at Yu Xuan. In fact, Yu Xuan proposed the donation of seals.

"No need, the seal is here. Teacher, I will finish the donation after I hand it over to you." Before Yu Xuan could speak, Fang Yi picked up the seal and stuffed it into the teacher's hand. He was very busy these days, so he had no time to do these superficial articles with government officials.

"Okay, the teacher will give you a collection certificate in the future." Yu Xuan nodded and said to Minister Gong: "Fang Yi is still young, there is no need to give such high honors. I think this is good."

Although Minister Gong was not very happy when he heard the conversation between Fang Yi and Yu Xuan, it was impossible for him to express his emotions on his face as a leader. He nodded and said: Fully respect the wishes of the parties involved."

"Uncle Shi, there is nothing wrong here. Let's go and see your goods."

Fang Yi stayed in this venue and felt like a national treasure giant panda. Everyone's eyes were on him. Now, taking advantage of the leader's speech, he pulled an old stone and the two quietly retreated outside the crowd.
Chapter completed!