"I never expected Mr. Guo Bao to come. I've only seen his calligraphy exhibition, but I've never met him in person before!"
"I heard that Master Mei, Master Guo, and Master Cao are the three masters of calligraphy. I never expected to meet two of them today. Master Mei has a lot of influence to be able to invite Master Guo. I have really hit the jackpot to see two of the three masters of calligraphy in my lifetime."
"Mr. Guo must have prepared a gift for Mr. Mei because he arrived late this time, right?"
"The two of them are so close, the gift they prepared must be quite nice."
"Yes, otherwise why would we be so late?"
The chatter among the crowd rose and fell, as if they had completely forgotten the unpleasantness from earlier. Guo Bao then approached the banquet hall, his gaze silently searching the room as if looking for something.
After searching for a while without finding what he was looking for, he had no choice but to look away.
"Who cares about a world tour? Nothing is more important than my old buddy's birthday celebration. It's rare for someone to reach seventy, and it's a precious opportunity for us brothers to get together. Of course, you should cherish this moment! All that tour stuff is bullshit!"
Old Mei excitedly grasped Old Guo's hand, and the two of them laughed heartily before continuing, "These are all the heartfelt wishes of my grandsons, and I cannot let them down. Today, besides preparing my own congratulatory gift, I am also here on behalf of someone to testify and avoid any unnecessary conflict."
Grandpa Mei stroked his beard and asked with some curiosity, "What do you mean by that?"
Mr. Guo's calligraphy has been sold for astronomical prices and has even gone abroad, loved by calligraphy enthusiasts all over the world. However, Mr. Guo is very strict with calligraphy and is already seventy years old but has not yet found a successor. He is very anxious about this, but he does not want to settle for less.
Old Master Mei knew his longtime friend's temperament; for someone to take this so seriously, that person must be very important.
He patted Guo Lao on the shoulder and said, "Just say what you have to say. Neither of us needs to hide anything. Speak up."
When Grandpa Guo saw a man carrying a scroll down the road, he quickly ordered him to stop and said, "Unroll it, let me see. I was wondering why I couldn't find it after searching for so long. Turns out you hid it."
"Old man, you really have a way with things," Old Guo said, pointing at Old Master Mei.
The two waiters were taken aback. Hadn't the manager just come to them and told them to remove the item because it was a fake? Why did Master Guo want it again now?
But when Grandpa Mei nodded, he quickly unfurled the scroll. Inside was a painting of wild geese spreading their wings. The simple, plain colors perfectly captured the geese's nobility and aloofness. The high mountains, flowing water, and vast sky made one's heart feel open and expansive.
Even those who don't understand painting are moved by everything in this painting.
"This is truly an eye-opener. The painting is so beautiful that I feel like I'm actually there."
"This is clearly a masterpiece; the image is truly beautiful."
But suddenly, someone in the crowd, oblivious to the danger, spoke up: "What's the use of being beautiful? It's just a fake. It has absolutely no value."
The atmosphere suddenly became awkward. Everyone remembered what Zhong Yiren had said earlier. Guo Lao was very surprised to hear this. He laughed a few times before saying, "I knew there would always be a few people with shallow knowledge. Let me tell you, this is definitely not a fake. On the contrary, it should be considered a unique piece."
Second update~
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