Chapter 89 The Suitcase is in the Master Bedroom
The person is already at the entrance, just two steps away from going out.
Wei Chuan reacted quickly and looked at Meng Tang in surprise: "Yan Qing? Did you see it wrong?"
His expression didn't seem fake. Meng Tang frowned slightly. Could he have really seen it wrong?
"What are you thinking about?" Wei Chuan rubbed Meng Tang's head. His heart was empty, but his words were true. "Can I fly to Yanqing with wings? I didn't leave the training hall yesterday except for eating."
"Besides, why would I go to Yanqing? If Old He knew I was going out of town during the training period, wouldn't he skin me alive?"
That’s right. Meng Tang freed himself from his clutches and said, “Maybe I saw it wrong.”
"What's possible? You must be mistaken." Wei Chuan gave her a strong psychological hint, "I really have to leave. We have an internal team competition this afternoon."
Meng Tang walked the person to the door.
Wei Chuan turned around and said, "If you have any questions, tell the housekeeper or call me."
"knew."
Not long after Wei Chuan left, the housekeeper knocked on the door.
Meng Tang watched the refrigerator gradually fill up and asked, "Is this what you prepared?"
The housekeeper said, "Mr. Wei ordered it."
There were no vegetables in the refrigerator, only a variety of fresh fruits and dairy products.
"Ms. Meng, shall we serve you food now?"
Meng Tang nodded: "Okay."
Lunch arrived quickly, the portion was just the right size, and all of it was her favorite.
Obviously, it was Wei Chuan who told the housekeeper again.
She had never told him what she liked to eat. If he wanted to know, he could only discover it from the details of their daily interactions.
Meng Tang picked up his phone, took a picture of the table, and sent it to Wei Chuan: [I'm eating, thank you.]
She didn't wait for Wei Chuan's reply and finished her lunch quietly by herself.
After clearing away the dishes, she walked around the empty living room, feeling like something was missing.
After a while, she muttered, "Where's my suitcase?"
She remembered that Wei Chuan brought it up.
How about giving Wei Chuan a call?
That won’t work. He definitely doesn’t have time to answer it right now.
Meng Tang tried hard to recall and remembered that Wei Chuan went into the house. Could he be sent to the guest room?
Having been here once, she was familiar with the layout.
I opened the door of the guest bedroom and looked around, but I didn't find the suitcase. I even searched the bathroom.
When passing by the master bedroom, Meng Tang suddenly paused, then pushed open the door and saw his suitcase in the corner.
"Why is it here?"
How could she, a guest staying here, have the nerve to occupy someone else's master bedroom? Meng Tang pushed her suitcase to the guest bedroom.
She didn't use the wardrobe, she just took out some simple skin care products and placed them on the bedside.
Li Hanjin called in the afternoon and asked her where she lived.
Meng Tang did not hide it: "Cambo, Wei Chuan's apartment."
There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone. Li Hanjin lowered his voice and asked, "Do you two live together?"
Meng Tang said: "He is training at school and won't come back. What do you want from me?"
Li Hanjin said he would pick her up tomorrow morning to go to the museum together, and Meng Tang said there was a car from the apartment to take her there.
But the next morning, when she saw that it was a Bentley that was sent to her, Meng Tang smiled at the housekeeper and said, "It's very convenient for me to take the subway."
Few woodcarvers who go to museums to restore artifacts take such a car.
Not very convenient, nor very suitable.
The housekeeper immediately reported the situation to Wei Chuan, and Wei Chuan told her to do as she pleased.
It was already nine o'clock when they arrived at the museum. Seeing Li Hanjin at the door, Meng Tang nodded slightly.
Li Hanjin brought his own restoration team, and they all looked at Meng Tang with scrutiny.
Meng Tang followed them into the repair area.
Xun Li'an was also here today. After exchanging greetings, Meng Tang saw the damaged Guanyin statue.
The neck was fractured transversely, with a crack width of approximately 3.5 mm; the mortise and tenon joints of the left arm were dislocated, and one-third of the petals of the lotus seat at the base were missing.
In addition, all the gold paint on Guanyin's face had fallen off. She walked around the Guanyin statue and found that a mycelium network had formed on the back, which was a mold spot.
These are all visible injuries.
As for hidden diseases, they still need to be tested.
Meng Tang stood up and said, "It appears to be moderately damaged. It will take at least half a year to repair."
Xun Li'an looked at Li Hanjin and said, "Then let's have a meeting and come up with a repair plan?"
Li Hanjin said, "Okay."
The meeting lasted for half a day. Meng Tang was not on the restoration list, but she had some friendship with Xun Li'an and was Li Hanjin's former junior sister, so she could have a say.
If someone said something that she didn't like, she would just stare at that person quietly, and after making that person feel uneasy, she would lightly express her own thoughts.
The key point is that Meng Tang has such extensive knowledge about wood carving that you can't find a single point to refute her.
This made Li Hanjin's team somewhat frustrated, as they and Meng Tang had disagreements on the repair method.
The director of the Science and Technology Testing Center said, "Instruments like X-rays and infrared spectroscopy can quickly detect and analyze the aging state of wood. Even though conditions inside a wood carving are invisible to the naked eye, the tools can reveal the extent of insect infestation and decay. This provides data support for restoration plans. I believe these early inspections are completely flawless."
After the words fell, others interrupted -
"Things like vacuum drying ovens and electric clamps are much more efficient than traditional natural drying and manual straightening, so I think that's fine with them."
"3D printing technology can also accurately replicate parts, but its applicability is limited."
“I personally also recommend combining restoration.”
"But this is a Qing Dynasty artifact," Meng Tang interrupted them coldly. "What you're talking about can be done with traditional craftsmanship, but if the machine makes a slight deviation, the artifact will be ruined."
"Since it is a cultural relic, it is suitable for traditional restoration methods that preserve its original appearance, which is also more permanent."
"Also, old wood has reduced toughness due to its age, and manual repair can avoid secondary breakage caused by machine vibration."
Meng Tang didn't give them a chance to speak, and immediately handed over his USB drive and said:
"I made a plan for traditional restoration, and I budgeted time for everything from preliminary preparation to restoration, and then to maintenance and acceptance archiving."
"The specific repair method is also noted. If you don't mind, I can assist you. If not, I hope you can refer to it."
"I've been working on this plan for a long time, but I don't have much credit for it. It's all just some of the experience my grandfather accumulated."
Xun Li'an stood up and asked excitedly, "Mr. Meng?"
Meng Tang nodded.
If she didn't move the old man out, these people would do whatever they wanted to the Guanyin statue.
"Then..." Xun Li'an looked at Li Hanjin, "What do you think?"
Li Hanjin said, "It's past dinner time. Why don't we eat first? We can continue after dinner and finalize the repair plan today."
Xun Li'an: "Okay."
As soon as he finished speaking, Meng Tang's cell phone rang.
Everyone had packed up and was heading out. She stood up as well and answered Wei Chuan's call when she reached the door.
Li Hanjin followed and took Meng Tang's phone from the side using his height.
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