After the butler left the study, he led a young girl back in a moment later.

"Miss Bai, please come in."

Old Zhang looked towards the door, his gaze landing on the girl behind the housekeeper.

The girl in front of me looked to be in her early twenties, and her appearance was exceptionally delicate.

Even an old man like him, who was over seventy years old, couldn't help but marvel at the girl's beauty when he saw her.

Besides her outstanding appearance, Lao Zhang also saw an extremely calm and composed aura about this girl.

She looked quietly into the room, her eyes deep and unfathomable, a look that seemed unlike that of a girl in her early twenties.

Just as Lao Zhang was wondering if there was something special about the girl.

Old Tang, sitting at the table, chuckled.

"Little Bai, what brings you to me today? Have you decided to become my disciple?"

Old Tang's joke to Bai Qianmo almost made Old Zhang's jaw drop.

He couldn't help but widen his eyes. Old Master Tang actually wanted to take this girl as his disciple?

It's important to know that Mr. Tang's status in the antique appraisal world is unshakeable. There are so many juniors in the industry who want to become his apprentices that they're practically wearing out the doorstep of the Tang family. However, Mr. Tang has yet to find his successor.

Originally, others thought that Old Tang wanted to pass on his skills to his descendants.

However, it seems that among the younger generations of the Tang family, Old Master Tang has not found any promising talents.

Unexpectedly, Mr. Tang eventually took a liking to a young woman in her early twenties.

The antique appraisal industry not only demands a very high level of visual expertise, but also requires a deep understanding of history and culture. It is a very demanding field of study, and it is very difficult to make a name for oneself in this industry without ten or twenty years of experience.

Old Master Tang is a recognized genius in the world of antique appraisal. Although he is more insightful than the average person, he is also the inheritor of the essence left by several generations of Tang family ancestors. He continues to carry on and carry forward this essence. Even such a rare talent only began to make a name for himself at the age of forty.

He simply couldn't understand why Old Tang would choose such a young girl.

Bai Qianmo came to see Old Tang today because she obtained clues from two of her own paintings.

During her year in the capital, she created two paintings under the pseudonym Ye Bai. The painting "Mountains and Rivers in Mist and Rain" is currently in Bai Lao's study, while "Starry Sky" is in the Capital Museum.

According to her recent investigation, both paintings are related to Mr. Tang.

This suggests that she must have known Mr. Tang before she lost her memory.

With the date of Ye Bai's art exhibition fast approaching, he has no shortage of works, but he is missing an exhibition.

An ordinary art exhibition is not discreet enough, and she doesn't want the world to know Ye Bai's true identity.

Therefore, after careful consideration, she ultimately chose the Tang Family Exhibition Hall, which had the most comprehensive security measures.

Upon hearing what Elder Tang said, Bai Qianmo already knew the relationship between the two.

Old Master Tang wanted to take her as his apprentice, but she probably refused.

Bai Qianmo didn't notice Old Zhang standing next to Elder Tang, and replied calmly, "I have no interest in becoming an apprentice."

Strictly speaking, her teacher should be Fifth Brother. He was like a key to unlocking the future world, leading her into a world completely different from her previous understanding.

From then on, she discovered that she had extraordinary talent and could learn anything very quickly.

As for why she has such a special brain and physique, she still doesn't understand.

Because she learns everything very quickly, she doesn't need a teacher; "books" are her best teachers.

Moreover, she wasn't interested in the work of Mr. Tang, the master appraiser.

Old Tang had met Bai Qianmo a few times and knew that this girl had a proud and aloof personality.

I had anticipated her answer.

Old Zhang, who was standing next to her, felt that Bai Qianmo was very impolite when he heard her words.

"Little girl, do you know how ignorant you are? Old Tang is a famous appraisal master in our country. It is an honor for you that Old Tang has taken a liking to you. How dare you refuse Old Tang?"

This girl is really stupid. If she were to become Master Tang's only disciple, not only would she become his only disciple, but with the Tang family's connections, making a fortune in the antique world would be a piece of cake.

This girl actually refused without caring at all; is she crazy?

If he weren't only two years younger than Master Tang, he would have wanted to take Master Tang as his teacher.

Hmph, they really don't know what's good for them.

Bai Qianmo glanced at Lao Zhang dismissively.

"What business is it of yours whether I take on a master or not?"

"You... Heh, Old Tang, where did this crazy girl come from? You've always had such discerning eyes, how could you possibly take a liking to such a disrespectful and ill-mannered wild girl? If she really becomes your apprentice, I'm afraid it will tarnish your reputation. I advise you to think it over." Old Zhang was furious.

He was a respected figure in the capital, and it was a loss of face for someone his age to be rebuked by a girl in her early twenties. He harbored some resentment towards Bai Qianmo.

Tang Lao didn't seem angry at Bai Qianmo's attitude.

He glanced at Old Zhang.

"It's alright. The disciples I choose must be different from ordinary people."

Old Zhang: "..." Why does he seem like the meddlesome guy?

Bai Qianmo's gaze then turned to the desk.

The scroll that Old Zhang brought caught her eye.

"Su Xian's 'Awakening of Insects'?"

"You know this painting?" Old Zhang asked in surprise.

This painting, "Awakening of Insects," by Su Xian, is not particularly famous compared to his other works.

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