Chapter 35 Shen Qingshu still chooses to have surgery!
Shen Qingshu still chose to have surgery.
Qiao Xingjia felt that she was not calm at the moment, and suggested that she go home, take a hot shower, get a good night's sleep, and make a decision when she woke up tomorrow.
But Shen Qingshu's attitude was very firm!
Seeing this, Qiao Xingjia stopped trying to persuade her.
Actually, she didn't think it would be better for Shen Qingshu to keep Fu Siyan's child.
She was just worried that Shen Qingshu was being influenced by her emotions and that she might make the wrong decision in a moment of impulsiveness and regret it in the future, so she offered some advice.
Since Shen Qingshu's attitude is firm, Qiao Xingjia, as her best friend, naturally supports her!
That night, Qiao Xingjia accompanied Shen Qingshu back to Dolphin Bay.
After arriving home, she pushed Shen Qingshu into the bathroom.
"Take a hot shower, and I'll make some noodles. They'll be ready to eat when you're done showering."
Shen Qingshu nodded.
Qiao Xingjia added, "Don't shower for too long. You're pregnant now, and taking a long shower can make you dizzy!"
"Okay, I understand."
The bathroom door closed, and Shen Qingshu walked to the mirror.
The woman in the mirror was pale, and her eyes were red and swollen.
It was truly a sorry state of affairs.
She turned on the tap, and the icy water splashed on her face.
My chaotic thoughts have cleared up considerably.
Looking up again, she saw herself in the mirror, and the sadness in her eyes slowly faded.
After tonight, those five years of self-pity, no matter how pathetic or ridiculous, will all be in the past.
[Chen Qingshu, keep moving forward, don't look back!]
...
Last night, a fierce snowstorm raged, but this morning, the sun shone brightly on the earth, and the snow-covered city looked as if it had been covered with a thin veil studded with diamonds.
Shen Qingshu got up early, cooked some millet porridge, and steamed a few small steamed buns.
After breakfast was prepared, she went back to her room and woke up Qiao Xingjia, who was still lazing in bed.
Qiao Xingjia had a shift this morning, and the two went out together after breakfast.
Shen Qingshu was going to her studio, so Qiao Xingjia took her there first.
When they arrived at the studio, Qiao Xingjia asked Shen Qingshu again before she got out of the car, "Are you really sure?"
“Hmm.” Shen Qingshu looked at her calmly. “Didn’t Director Jiang say that the surgery would take at least another week to complete? I happen to have an artifact that I need to finish in the next few days, so the timing is just right.”
"It seems you've planned everything out." Qiao Xingjia patted her chest. "Then I'll do as you say."
"Um."
…
After arriving at the studio, Shen Qingshu called Wen Jingxi.
About ten minutes later, Wen Jingxi arrived.
Shen Qingshu took her bag and went downstairs.
After getting in the car, Shen Qingshu fastened her seatbelt. "Let's go. I've checked. There's an antique market in Guyun Town with a pretty complete selection. It's about 40 or 50 kilometers away. If we hurry, we can get back today."
Wen Jingxi held the steering wheel with one hand and played with the peach wood beaded string in his other hand.
"Are you treating me like a driver?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Qingshu turned to meet his gaze. "Didn't you say that you were afraid I would cheat and that you would supervise me the whole time?"
Wen Jingxi: "..."
"Let's go. I have to be away for a while in a week. Before then, this document must be repaired."
"Going out?" Wen Jingxi asked, "Where to?"
Shen Qingshu looked out the window and said softly, "Take a vacation to relax."
"Tch." Wen Jingxi raised an eyebrow. "No wonder the teacher said you lacked ambition."
Shen Qingshu's eyelashes trembled slightly, but she did not refute it.
-
Wen Jingxi was an excellent driver; he covered the 40-50 kilometer distance in just half an hour.
Guyun Town is a township on the northern border of the city, where all sorts of strange and unusual things can be found, some genuine and some fake, some of varying quality. Outsiders are very likely to be ripped off here, but many experts have also found real treasures here.
Shen Qingshu and Wen Jingxi spent the whole morning wandering around here, but found nothing.
They arrived at the restaurant at noon, ate some noodles at a small noodle shop nearby, and then continued strolling around.
Gu Jinchen is planning to open an auction house, and he just happened to be browsing for items here today.
Having just acquired a treasure, she turned around and saw Shen Qingshu and Wen Jingxi.
He raised an eyebrow, took out his phone, snapped a few photos, and sent them to the group chat.
Gu Jinchen: [Have I recently stirred up trouble with Shen Qingshu? I see her everywhere!]
Qin Yancheng was taking a lunch break when he saw the group message and clicked to read it.
Seeing that it was Shen Qingshu, he was also a little curious.
Qin Yancheng: [The handsome guy next to Miss Shen looks quite young, is he her boyfriend?]
Gu Jinchen: [Boyfriend? Impossible, Wen Jingxi is three years younger than Shen Qingshu, isn't he?]
Qin Yancheng: [So what if she's three years younger? A woman three years older is a lucky charm! Ah Chen, did you forget you dated a woman nine years older than you last year? Who was that puppy-dog calling you 'sister' all the time?]
Fu Siyan: [The one who went to court over a five million yuan breakup fee?]
Gu Jinchen: [...]
Qin Yancheng: [Hahaha! Attorney Fu remembers so many details!]
Gu Jinchen: [Qin Yancheng, if you can't speak properly, you can just stay silent!]
Qin Yancheng sent a shrug emoji.
Zhou Yuchu: [Achen, I've said before that it's not good to talk about others behind their backs.]
Gu Jinchen pursed his lips and replied: 【I didn't say anything this time!】
Zhou Yuchu: [I just think Miss Shen is an adult. She's so beautiful and outstanding, it's perfectly normal for her to have a young and handsome boyfriend. As outsiders who don't know the situation, let's not speculate!]
Gu Jinchen sent a message saying, "What kind of excellence is she, a woman who only wants to climb the social ladder by relying on men?" He then exited the chat, put away his phone, and walked towards Shen Qingshu and Wen Jingxi.
Of course, his target was not Shen Qingshu, but Wen Jingxi, a young genius who was being groomed by the state.
Shen Qingshu found the materials she needed, negotiated the price, paid by scanning the code, and was just about to leave when she turned around and saw Gu Jinchen.
She only glanced at Gu Jinchen indifferently, not paying much attention to him.
Wen Jingxi raised an eyebrow slightly when she saw Gu Jinchen.
Although Gu Jinchen is a womanizer, he is always adept at interpersonal skills and etiquette.
"Mr. Wen," Gu Jinchen extended his hand to Wen Jingxi, "I've long admired your name; I've seen your interview on the interview channel..."
Shen Qingshu didn't disturb them and turned to walk towards the antique stall next to her.
Although Wen Jingxi wasn't particularly fond of Gu Jinchen, she still patiently chatted with him, considering the friendship between their fathers.
They chatted amongst themselves, while others strolled leisurely on their own.
Suddenly, Shen Qingshu paused, slowly squatted down, pointed to a jade porcelain bowl, and asked, "How much is this?"
"There's a gap in this one, so I'll give you a discount. It'll be five thousand, no problem!"
Upon hearing this, Shen Qingshu immediately said, "Wrap it up for me."
The stall owner's eyes widened upon hearing this. Looking at the inconspicuous, flawed jade porcelain bowl in the corner, he felt a pang of heartache.
Experts often frequent places like this. If you see someone buy something without even haggling over the price, they're probably an expert!
“Um…” The stall owner scratched the back spoon, about to speak, but then heard Shen Qingshu say, “I’ll raise the price to ten thousand. It’s genuine, but it’s also flawed. If you don’t sell it to me, it’ll be stuck with me.”
Stall owner: "..."
Indeed, many experts have taken a liking to his treasure, but they all ultimately gave up on it because of the extreme difficulty of its restoration...
Finally, Shen Qingshu got her wish and bought the jade porcelain bowl for ten thousand yuan.
As she turned around carrying her things, she was caught off guard by Gu Jinchen's mocking gaze.
"They're really rich and stupid, spending ten thousand on such a defective product."
Gu Jinchen stood beside Wen Jingxi, looking at Shen Qingshu, and lectured her in a professional manner: "Hey, let me remind you, the antique world is not something you women can handle. I know you want to impress Mr. Wen, but don't spend your hard-earned money on a bunch of junk just to create a persona!"
Shen Qingshu: "..."
Who exactly is the one who's playing the role of the fake person?
This is utterly baffling!
Shen Qingshu ignored him and turned her gaze to Wen Jingxi.
Wen Jingxi pursed his thin lips tightly, struggling to suppress his laughter.
Shen Qingshu pursed her lips and sighed, "I'm fine now, can I go back?"
"Back, right away!" Wen Jingxi said, looking at Gu Jinchen and patting him on the shoulder. "Young Master Gu, I'll head back now. You can take your time browsing."
Gu Jinchen frowned. "Is Mr. Wen going back already? I wanted to show you a treasure I just found!"
Wen Jingxi paused, suddenly a little curious about this confident guy's judgment, "Young Master Gu's judgment is definitely not a problem."
Gu Jinchen couldn't wait to take out the vase he had just found.
"This porcelain Buddha statue is a great treasure from the late Yuan and Song dynasties!"
Porcelain Buddha statue?
Shen Qingshu and Wen Jingxi exchanged a glance, then their gazes simultaneously fell on the porcelain Buddha statue in Gu Jinchen's hand—
Then, both of them fell silent.
A few seconds later, Wen Jingxi and Shen Qingshu exchanged glances and met each other in silence.
They saw two words in each other's eyes: Fool!
After a moment, Wen Jingxi looked at Gu Jinchen and asked, "Mr. Gu, may I ask how much this treasure of yours cost?"
"1.8 million!"
Wen Jingxi's eyes widened. "How much?!"
“1.8 million!” Gu Jinchen said confidently. “The stall owner initially asked for 2.5 million, but I felt that number was bad, so I bargained it down to 1.8 million. After all, it’s an antique, so it’s all about good luck!”
Wen Jingxi: "...Yes, it is quite auspicious."
Shen Qingshu: "..."
Worried that he would suffer internal injuries if he listened any longer, Wen Jingxi hastily said goodbye to everyone, grabbed Shen Qingshu's arm, and slipped away.
Back in the car, Wen Jingxi leaned on the steering wheel and laughed until tears streamed down his face.
"Hahaha, what an idiot... I seriously suspect that the stall owner was implying something about him... Hahaha, I can't take it anymore, I'm going to laugh myself to death..."
Wen Jingxi took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing his laughter, grabbed the mineral water bottle in the control panel, turned it on, and tilted his head back to gulp down a large mouthful.
"Phew, I've finally caught my breath." Wen Jingxi caught his breath, with tears of laughter still clinging to the corners of his eyes. "If the Gu family is handed over to this person, its decline is not far off."
Fortunately, Gu Jinchen has two reliable older brothers!
Shen Qingshu remained calm about Gu Jinchen's series of actions, and she simply commented: "Although he is a bit silly, he has an extraordinary confidence."
"Pfft—" Wen Jingxi spat out the mouthful of water he had just drunk. "Cough cough cough—"
"Shen Qingshu, you're so ruthless!" Wen Jingxi's accusation rang out from inside the car: "I almost lost my life because of one sentence you said..."
Thanks to Gu Jinchen, this 'confident guy,' the atmosphere on the way back was pretty good.
Back in her studio, Shen Qingshu took out the jade porcelain bowl she had found that day.
Wen Jingxi's eyes lit up instantly when he saw it.
"It is indeed a great treasure. If it is restored and put on auction, it can earn at least tens of millions. However, this kind of jade porcelain craftsmanship is too rare, and the restoration is extremely difficult. Its raw materials are even harder to find than our porcelain Buddha statue. As far as I know, no restorer in China has ever succeeded."
Wen Jingxi analyzed, "If it can't be repaired, then this 10,000 yuan is just a waste of money."
“I know,” Shen Qingshu said. “I’ll leave it for now and study it slowly when I have time later.”
Looking at her, Wen Jingxi suddenly realized that Shen Qingshu didn't seem to be as unambitious as the teacher had said.
Or perhaps, she wanted to take a gamble... after all, ten thousand could turn into tens of millions!
But no matter what, the ability to spot this jade porcelain bowl at a glance among a pile of genuine and fake antiques is definitely not to be underestimated!
For the next five days, Shen Qingshu devoted herself wholeheartedly to the restoration of the Buddha statue.
Under the guise of supervision, Wen Jingxi followed her around the studio from dawn till dusk every day.
Even her three meals a day were ordered by Wen Jingxi, because Shen Qingshu, who was engrossed in her work, was practically isolated from the world.
Over five days, Wen Jingxi witnessed Shen Qingshu's professional abilities and her extremely serious attitude towards repair. Wen Jingxi finally began to understand why his teacher insisted on having Shen Qingshu.
On the sixth day, the restoration work entered its final stage.
Shen Qingshu had just finished lunch and got up to go to the recovery room when a familiar voice came from outside the studio—
"Mom! Mom, I've come to find you!" Fu Siyu pounded on the glass door of the studio, shouting at the top of her lungs, "Mom, I missed you! Mom, please open the door!"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com