1979: Antiques Dealer of Liulichang

Chen Mo accidentally time-travels to 1979 and becomes an educated youth sent to the countryside, originally planning to take the restored national college entrance examination and return to the city. Unexpectedly, he receives a letter from Beijing stating that his grandfather is seriously ill, requiring him to inherit the Ruibaozhai antique shop. While browsing a street market for the first time, he awakens a special ability: any item in his hands reveals its era, creator, material, authenticity, and value. Initially, he can only see basic antique information, but as his own appraisal knowledge and experience grow, he discovers that he can traverse a thousand years in time to understand the historical stories behind each artifact. From the ghost market in Panjiayuan and the elegant gatherings of Liulichang to Baoguosi Temple and Donghuamen, Chen Mo starts by acquiring a Qianlong Tongbao coin mistakenly treated as ordinary copper currency. Through this, he realizes that the coins and porcelains in his hands are not cold objects, but rather the roots and soul of the nation. At this time, Beijing is recovering and waiting to be rebuilt. This is a story of a time-traveler who uses his special ability to acquire wealth and protect national treasures amidst the torrent of an era.