Capítulo 1180: Chapter 1150
Chapter 1150
“Hmm, very well said, he’s a very nice man!” Old Master Liang sighed and then turned to look at Ye Chen, saying, “Mr. Ye, hehe, from the beginning to the end, you haven’t told us what your relationship with Ying Qi is! Can you tell us now?”
“I…” Ye Chen was about to tell them the truth, but Liang Yingqi was tightly holding Ye Chen’s hand, as if she was sending a signal. Ye Chen, being so perceptive, could feel from her tight grip what she wanted to convey. Ye Chen could only smile awkwardly and say, “I… Ying Qi and I are in a relationship. Mr. Zhong doesn’t mind Ying Qi, and I mind even less!”
“So to speak…” Old Master Liang furrowed his brows, saying, “Both of you like my daughter, but I only have one daughter!”
“Uncle, I don’t believe a newcor can win Ying Qi’s heart!” Zhong Tianng hurriedly said.
“Let’s talk about this later; you two co with to the study!” Old Master Liang stood up and then took the lead towards the study upstairs. Zhong Tianng glanced at Ye Chen, snorted lightly, and then followed Old Master Liang upstairs. Ye Chen ignored Zhong Tianng’s provocation and instead turned to glance at Liang Yingqi, who nodded slightly, prompting Ye Chen to turn and follow them.
With the three n gone, only Liang Yingqi’s older brother, two brothers-in-law, and two sisters remained. Seeing Ye Chen and Zhong Tianng leave, these people imdiately gathered around.
“Sister Ying Qi, you should choose Mr. Zhong, you know. The man you brought back looks no different from a construction worker!”
“Exactly, Zhong Tianng would be a better choice!”
“Isn’t that right, Mr. Zhong is not only wealthy but also a good person. He doesn’t even mind that you’re a widow, such a man is hard to find!”
They took turns persuading her, each offering advice, but Liang Yingqi greeted them all with a smile, without expressing any opinion. She simply repeated the sa phrase: “The one most suitable for , only I know!”
In fact, Liang Yingqi’s heart felt as if it was pricked by needles. It wasn’t about whether she wanted Ye Chen, but whether Ye Chen wanted her. Liang Yingqi was eager to give herself to Ye Chen, even offering buy one, get one free, but Ye Chen wasn’t interested. Simply put, today Ye Chen was doing her a favor, acting as her shield. Once today was over, it would have nothing to do with her anymore.
Ye Chen and Zhong Tianng entered Old Master Liang’s study, and at the door, a collection of Pushkin’s poems had fallen. Zhong Tianng directly stepped over the book. Ye Chen stopped at the door, picked up the poetry collection, and was surprised to find it was a manuscript edition. Ye Chen was astonished that soone could obtain Pushkin’s original manuscript; it was incredible!
Old Master Liang sat down in his chair and smiled, “You two are both promising young talents, whether in business or in life.”
“Uncle, what makes him a promising young talent?” Zhong Tianng snorted, “At most, he’s just a young man!”
“Youth is the greatest wealth, possessing such wealth is sothing an old man like can’t compare with,” Old Master Liang chuckled.
“Old man, it’s not right to say that!” Ye Chen casually laughed, while Zhong Tianng stared at Ye Chen in surprise, as he dared to refer to Old Master Liang like this. Didn’t he know Old Master Liang’s status in Hong Kong?
Old Master Liang was taken aback but then laughed heartily, “Mr. Ye, do you have any new insights?”
“Mr. Pushkin was a great poet, and he once interpreted the life of the elderly in his poems!” Ye Chen closed his eyes and began to recite: “Like albatrosses, like lightning, like a wave of turbulence. They bestow nature with strength, they bring vitality to the world!”
“Hmm, excellent!” Old Master Liang’s eyes lit up.
“Pushkin said that the elderly have contributed a lot to society. They should enjoy a peaceful life!” Ye Chen smiled, “Their achievents shouldn’t be denied simply because they have aged. We should offer them more care.”
“Good, good!” Old Master Liang praised. For soone who loves literature, persuasion through the power of literature is most effective. Seeing Ye Chen and Old Master Liang having such an enjoyable conversation left Zhong Tianng stunned. He didn’t expect Ye Chen to have so literary acun, so he imdiately said, “Old man, actually, I’ve always had an interest in literature too!”
“Is that so? I haven’t heard you ntion it before?” Old Master Liang instantly showed interest and laughingly said, “Then let test you!”
“Sure!” Zhong Tianng eagerly nodded, but inside he was very nervous. He was only half-knowledgeable about literature. If a businessman falls in love with literature, it would be a troubleso affair because he would spend much ti learning about literature, thereby leaving no ti to do business.
Old Master Liang stood up and pointed to a bamboo painting on the wall, “Tell , which artist created this painting?”
“This…” Zhong Tianng was imdiately dumbfounded. If it were about poetry, he might be able to guess a line or two, but when it ca to painting, he was at a complete loss. Looking at the Chinese ink painting of bamboo hanging on the wall, it was very beautiful and obviously valuable, but Zhong Tianng didn’t know who had painted it.
“Hehe, it’s okay if you don’t know!” Old Master Liang laughed lightly, “After all, you are a businessman. Mr. Ye, do you happen to know?”
“Hehe, isn’t this a masterpiece by Mr. Zheng Banqiao from the late Qing Dynasty?” Ye Chen nodded slightly and then explained, “Judging by the style and strokes of this bamboo painting, it is both delicate and bold. Therefore, this should be a famous work by Mr. Zheng Banqiao after he achieved fa, and it should be a work from his later years. Old Master Liang, I wonder if I’ve guessed correctly?”
“Good, good, very well said!” Old Master Liang enthusiastically clapped his hands and said, “When I first saw this painting, I only knew it was a work from after Zheng Banqiao achieved fa, but I never thought it was from his later years. As people age, it is like the setting sun. Mr. Zheng Banqiao also infused his later life into this work.”
“Indeed!” Ye Chen nodded and said, “Take a look at his bamboo painting, it depicts Nine-section Bamboo…”
“Hmm, hmm…” Old Master Liang nodded quickly and continued to listen to Ye Chen’s appreciation. Zhong Tianng, standing aside, was dumbfounded, as if he were an outsider watching others admire the painting. Feeling uncomfortable, he quickly said, “Uncle, I… I’ll go to the bathroom downstairs!”
“Go ahead, go ahead!” Old Master Liang was not inclined to entertain Zhong Tianng and was even more eager to see Ye Chen again.
After leaving Old Master Liang’s study, Zhong Tianng imdiately took out his phone to call soone to check Ye Chen’s background. He wanted to see if Ye Chen was the toad trying to eat a swan.
“Tianng, why did you co down?” The white-haired Old Madam asked in confusion as she saw Zhong Tianng. Did he and the master not share common interests?
“Oh, I don’t feel well and ca to use the restroom!” Zhong Tianng quickly said.
“Oh, that’s the reason!” Old Madam nodded.
Watching Zhong Tianng enter the restroom, Old Madam still felt a bit confused, not entirely believing what he said. However, she couldn’t determine exactly what was going on with him.
In the study, Ye Chen and Old Master Liang discussed literary and artistic achievents, seemingly forgetting the ti and the age difference between them. Old Master Liang often lanted how eting Ye Chen was overdue. He was very excited, and as the discussion finally drew to an end, he sighed and said, “Ah, Ye Chen, you could be considered a friend beyond age for .”
“It’s my honor to know you, Old Master Liang!” Ye Chen replied with a calm smile.
“No, it should be my honor!” Old Master Liang sighed and then said, “You’re still young, but I’m already old. As one ages, one feels like they have entered the twilight years. Therefore…”
“Old Master Liang, you shouldn’t think that way. People may age but can still live youthfully and gracefully!” Ye Chen encouraged.
“Hehe, I too would love to live youthfully and gracefully,” Old Master Liang patted Ye Chen’s shoulder and said, “Look in the eyes and tell if you truly like my daughter, Ying Qi?”
Old Master Liang’s gaze was straight and unwavering, like a knife cutting into Ye Chen’s heart, peeling away his facade layer by layer. Facing Old Master Liang’s piercing gaze, Ye Chen was montarily stunned, not expecting the old man to look at him this sharply. Feeling a bit guilty, he remained silent, unable to answer imdiately.
“I see!” Old Master Liang nodded and then said, “You and Ying Qi are just putting on an act, aren’t you?”
“No!” Ye Chen imdiately shook his head and said, “Ying Qi and I are just good friends. This ti I ca to help her!”
“Hehe, does she need your help?” Old Master Liang chuckled lightly and then said, “She is a widow now and needs a man to provide her a safe harbor. Since you can’t offer her that, why intrude into her life?”
“I…” Ye Chen was at a loss for words and didn’t know how to respond to Old Master Liang’s questioning. He could only bow his head and remain silent. After a long while, he finally said, “Hehe, although I can’t offer her a safe harbor, I can provide her protection. Zhong Tianng is not a good person, and I’m certain of this!”
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