Chapter 58 058 Someone from the Chinese Calligraphy Association is here! Guaranteed second place!

"Of course," Qiu Xuezhen came back to his senses, he looked at Bai Xi, and explained seriously: "As long as you are shortlisted, someone will come to you. If you win the third prize, the Chinese Calligraphy Association will definitely invite you to become a member. Then you will definitely not be blocked when you want to apply for a local calligraphy association. The ranking... of course the higher the better. If you get the first prize, it goes

without saying. You may even become a senior member of the Chinese Calligraphy Association..." Having said this, Qiu Xuezhen did not continue.

He realized that Bai Xi was more concerned about Xiangcheng, so he talked about this resource.

Many children in Xiangcheng like to learn calligraphy, but this place is far away and there are no teachers. Few people invite famous teachers from the north city like the Ren family, so most people learn by themselves without any method.

"By the way," Qiu Xuezheng suddenly remembered something, and he stared at Bai Shi with his eyes sharp, "How old are you this year?"

"Two..." Bai Shi was thinking about the Lanting Award. She opened her mouth subconsciously, but paused. She closed her eyes and was silent for a while: "Well, nineteen."

"Nineteen." The director of the Cultural and Tourism Bureau's eyes were bright.

At this age, she won't be too old when she participates in the Lanting Award next time.

After confirming with Bai Shi that she would participate, Qiu Xuezheng and Bai Shi breathed a sigh of relief. He seriously reminded Bai Shi: "Practice writing more during this period. Your writing is still a little unstable. Submit your work next week."

The deadline for the Lanting Award is not long away.

After Bai Xi left, the principal looked at the two of them, "Mr. Qiu, Director, shall we go and have dinner first?"

"Okay," the director of the Culture and Tourism Bureau finally smiled. He went out and looked in the direction of Bai Xi, "She's definitely been shortlisted. I wonder if she and Teacher Qiu can get the third prize this time."

"Nineteen is too young. I haven't asked how many points she got just now," Qiu Xuezhen came out. He knew more inside information than the two people around him. He sighed, "And this time, there are many hidden dragons and crouching tigers in the Lanting Awards. Xie Jinyun and Xu Yajun alone are too eye-catching. But it's not a big problem. She is still young now. She will surely make a stunning debut in the next Lanting Awards."

The principal didn't understand all this and just listened quietly.

"What if classmate Bai has written a more outstanding work during this period? It would be great if she could win it. A 19-year-old third-prize winner, in three years, she will win the first prize," the director laughed as he thought, "Then our Xiangcheng will be noticed by them, and the Chinese Calligraphy Association will definitely allocate resources to us."

This is too good to be true.

Qiu Xuezheng glanced at the director of the Culture and Tourism Bureau speechlessly.

Before, Qiu Boqing dreamed every day that she could win the prize, but now she even dares to dream of the first prize.

**

Bai Fu returned to Class 15.

Lu Xiaohan was talking to someone else. She watched Qiu Xuezheng's speech this morning: "Teacher Qiu is indeed my idol. What is the meaning of studying? It is to study for yourself..."

Zhang Shize was sleeping on his stomach in the back, Ning Xiao and Yang Lin were doing exercises.

Bai Mi sat back in his seat and slowly pulled out a physics exercise book from a pile of books.

When Lu Xiaohan saw her coming back, she left the others behind, turned around, and asked Bai Xi in a low voice: "Why did the principal ask you to do it again? Do you want to shoot a promotional video?"

"No," Bai Xi opened the pen cap with one hand, leaned lazily against the back of the chair, and suddenly raised her head and smiled at Lu Xiaohan: "Why didn't you learn calligraphy well at that time?"

Lu Xiaohan touched her nose and shrugged: "I learned a little from the teacher when I was in elementary school, and then I found a video on the Internet and learned it myself."

She was a little proud when she said the last part.

Those who learn calligraphy know that with the guidance of a teacher, not only can you avoid detours, but you can also lay a good foundation as soon as possible, and it will be easier when you pick up the pen to write.

Calligraphy is profound and it is difficult to improve without a teacher.

But Xiangcheng doesn't even have a calligraphy association. Those who have achieved a little bit of success have settled in the North City Calligraphy Association.

Most of the people in Xiangcheng are ordinary migrant workers, and they don't have the ability to go to the North City to hire a calligraphy teacher to teach their children.

Lu Xiaohan is the same. She mostly teaches herself.

Opportunities like today to hear Qiu Xuezhen's speech are almost nonexistent.

"Hmm..." Bai Shi lowered her head, pressed her fingertips on the exercise booklet, lowered her eyelashes, and wrote casually on the physics test paper.

Lu Xiaohan wanted to brag to Bai Shi that she had found a lot of videos to teach herself.

But looking at Bai Shi with her head down, he inexplicably felt a sense of sadness in her.

Lu Xiaohan swallowed the last sentence and just watched Bai Shi slowly write the physics questions.

In fact, Bai Di was mostly writing biology in the past two weeks, and Ning Xiao would occasionally discuss difficult physics problems with Bai Di.

It was at this time.

The entire Class 15 suddenly became quiet.

Lu Xiaohan felt a chill on her back, and her sixth sense made her turn around quickly, sit up straight, take out the ten-year college entrance examination, and start practicing questions.

She glanced at the side and saw the elusive Lu Lingxi in the window.

Everyone else in the class was doing their homework seriously, only Zhang Shize was still sleeping.

Lu Lingxi walked gently to his side and raised his hand -

"Ah -" Zhang Shize was pulled up by the ear and saw Lu Lingxi at a glance, "Mother Lu, Mother Lu, please spare my life!"

"What time did you play games last night?" Lu Lingxi sneered.

Zhang Shize: "Twelve o'clock... one o'clock... two o'clock, two fifty-nine!!"

Not even three o'clock was his last stubbornness.

"Sleeping during the day so you can play games at night, right? How many times have I told you, Zhang Shize, in this society, without a diploma, you will be frustrated in the future," Lu Lingxi loosened his hand, and finally pointed to the back: "Stand at the back for me."

Zhang Shize went to the back with the book in a bitter voice.

After Lu Lingxi finished speaking, he lowered his head and watched Bai Shi finish a question, and then he gently said to Bai Shi: "Bai Shi, come out for a while."

Zhang Shize was amazed at the speed of his expression change.

"The principal said he would give your contact information to Teacher Qiu," Lu Lingxi told her about this, "I'll give him your number, is it okay?"

It's nothing.

Bai Shi nodded.

**

Saturday.

Director Chen came to find Ming Dongheng. Jiang Fuli and Jiang He were not there, so he sat more casually and relaxed: "There will be another match for Mr. Bai next Tuesday. If he wins this one, his points will reach third place."

"Tickets." Ming Dongheng poured himself a cup of tea, his words were concise and cold.

"It's ready." Director Chen took out the freshly-made tickets and handed them to Ming Dongheng.

He has been in high spirits these past two days. With Bai Fu's advice, he has done two things in Xiangcheng very well. Even Master Chen praised him a lot.

The two were talking.

Outside, a servant brought a woman in, "Mr. Ming, the people from the Zhongshu Association are here."

Ming Dongheng raised his eyes slightly and said "hmm".

He is a cold person by nature, and after following Jiang Fuli, his aura became even more alluring.

Director Chen didn't know who this Miss Xu was, and looked outside the door in surprise.

A tall woman walked in from outside. She was wearing a plain white dress. The weather in Xiangcheng was not too hot, but she didn't even wear a coat.

After entering the house, she lowered her head slightly, not daring to look around casually.

"Mr. Ming," she stood aside and saw that there were only two people sitting on the sofa. She paused for a moment, "Master Chen."

Director Chen obviously recognized the woman in front of him, and he also poured himself a glass of water, "Xiao Xu, why are you here?"

"The teacher asked me to get something." Xu Yajun was still standing aside, and replied very cautiously.

Ming Dongheng knew she was coming.

He glanced at Xu Yajun, not knowing her, and only said lightly: "Sit for a while, I'll go up and get it."

Xu Yajun nodded quickly.

After Ming Dongheng left, she felt a little more comfortable and sat aside.

"By the way," the president of the Chinese Calligraphy Association is proficient in calligraphy and painting, and also writes in Liang style. She often drinks tea with the old man, and Director Chen is also very familiar with her. "Is President Xue in good health now?"

The maid came over and poured Xu Yajun a cup of tea.

Xu Yajun stretched out her hand to take it, thanked her, and then slowly said: "The teacher is in good health. I went to drink tea and appreciate calligraphy and painting with Old Master Chen two days ago."

Director Chen also smiled when he mentioned the old man.

He looked at Xu Yajun and his expression improved a lot.

Ming Dongheng brought down a rectangular wooden box from upstairs and handed it to Xu Yajun, "Take it and return it to President Xue. Don't open it."

He was used to being cold and ruthless. Xu Yajun stood up quickly and took it solemnly with both hands.

"Oh," looking at the wooden box, Director Chen suddenly realized that President Xue had been driven away many times by Ming Dongheng when he harassed Jiang Fuli. "This is for the exhibition."

He was talking.

The phone in his pocket rang.

Seeing the name displayed above, Director Chen's eyes lit up, and he stood up: "Hey, Uncle Ji, fishing? Okay, I love fishing the most, wait for me!"

He didn't care about the people in the hall, and hurriedly said to Ming Dongheng: "Mr. Ming, I have to go fishing with Uncle Ji, you keep the ticket."

After that, Director Chen walked out.

Ming Dongheng also heard Director Chen talking to his subordinates: "Go prepare fishing tools for me..."

Ming Dongheng: "......?"

Ji, uncle, uncle?

Who the hell is Chen Yongkun calling?

Ming Dongheng's face became more and more cold, and he looked at Director Chen's back with a dim look. He

rubbed his hands.

Xu Yajun, who was still standing aside, was also very surprised. Ji?

She searched the entire Jiangjing, but she had never heard of anyone with the surname Ji who could cause such a big reaction from Director Chen. Who was this "Uncle Ji"?

Ming Dongheng glanced at Xu Yajun and said coldly: "Miss Xu, do you have anything else to say?"

He called Miss Xu politely.

But Xu Yajun didn't dare to respond. She stood up straight and subconsciously glanced upstairs before saying, "I won't bother Mr. Ming."

After going out of the iron gate, Xu Yajun's face became much lighter.

A white car was waiting on the next road.

Ji Mulan sat in the co-pilot seat, looking ahead until she saw a white figure. Xu En in the driver's seat quickly opened the door and got out.

Xu En got out of the car, so Ji Mulan naturally didn't dare to be arrogant and not get out of the car.

He also got out.

"Miss Xu." Xu En smiled and greeted Xu Yajun.

He and Xu Yajun's father were old acquaintances. Xu Yajun nodded at him and smiled lightly: "Uncle Xu, I will stay for two days. Sorry to bother you this time."

Xu En knew that Xu Yajun called him Uncle Xu for his father's sake. Xu Yajun was polite, but Xu En didn't dare to really put himself in her uncle's shoes.

"This is my future wife, Ji Mulan." He introduced her to Xu Yajun again.

Xu Yajun was not interested in who Xu En's wife was. He looked at Ji Mulan only after hearing "Ji".

Subconsciously, he remembered the words "Uncle Ji" that Master Chen had just said.

"Where are you from Jiangjing?" Xu Yajun looked at Ji Mulan, looking a little serious.

Xu En was surprised by Xu Yajun's attitude, and then smiled: "She is not from Jiangjing, but from Xiangcheng. I just happened to have a project this time, so I came with her to see her father."

Ji Mulan listened to Xu En's words with an impeccable smile on her face.

But she felt extremely uncomfortable in her heart.

She had tried very hard to escape from Xiangcheng, but no matter where she went, she could not escape the shadow of Xiangcheng.

Sure enough, after she saw Xu En mentioned Xiangcheng, Miss Xu's smile faded a lot.

Xu Yajun stopped asking about this matter and got in the car.

In the car.

Xu En looked in the rearview mirror. Xu Yajun was still holding the wooden box, not on the chair. Judging from the length of the wooden box, it should be a scroll bar.

"Whose calligraphy is this?" Xu En has done his homework these two days, trying to chat with Xu Yajun.

Upon hearing this, Xu Yajun was stunned for a moment, then shook her head: "I asked Young Master Ming to get it. As for who it belongs to... you'd better not know."

Xu En was shocked.

As soon as Xu Yajun mentioned Mr. Ming, he knew which "Ming" this was.

Only Ji Mulan, who was sitting in the passenger seat, was silent. She didn't know most of what the two talked about.

"The Lanting Award is about to start. I thought Miss Xu would stay in the Chinese Calligraphy Association," Xu En easily changed the subject, "Congratulations in advance on getting the first prize."

Xu Yajun performed well in the 18pt level 9 exam and was invited to join the Chinese Calligraphy Association. At the age of 20, she participated in the first Lanting Award and won the third prize.

This year is her second time to participate.

Everyone likes to hear nice words, and Xu Yajun was not surprised. She chuckled softly and looked out the window: "The first prize is fine, but the first place should go to Xie Jinyun. He has stronger arms than me, so I'll have to get the second place at least."