"The so-called Ancient Appraisal Association of Jiuzhou is a civilian organization composed of four major schools of treasure appraisal: metal and stone, calligraphy and painting, porcelain, and wood. It specializes in the collection, identification, and sale of antiques and has a history dating back over a hundred years."
"After more than a century of development and accumulation, the association has now become the most authoritative symbol in the national collector and archeological circles. Any antique that has been appraised by the association can be bought with one's eyes closed, and it's guaranteed to be genuine," Xiao Ming explained to Furukawa Shizuka as they left the expressway from the airport.
"So, your mission on this trip is to leverage the interpersonal skills you've been trained with to meet as many bigwigs in the collector's world as possible, especially the Hao, Wu, An, and Chang families who control the association."
