Chapter 74 I'm also very curious
A gentle breeze rustled the half-dried locust pods, and golden willow leaves twirled and slowly drifted down.
In mid-autumn, the afternoon sun was still warm, casting a soft, golden glow on the girl's face.
Li Zhen stood by the roadside, her hands clasped together, her expression bright and gentle. Her willow-leaf eyebrows trembled slightly with her eyelashes, and her eyes, like pools of water, occasionally glanced at the bench under the shade of the trees.
Lin Sicheng leaned back in his chair, staring blankly at the treetops diagonally above him, his eyes empty and unfocused.
Hao Jun sat at the other end, his eyes darting left and right, finding the two young people quite interesting.
He chuckled silently: "What are you thinking about?"
Lin Sicheng suddenly realized: "I'm thinking about how to design and repair the remaining few pieces!"
Hao Jun became interested: "How is the repaired result? Can it compare to that plum vase?"
"It's hard to say!"
"Then you fix it first, and let me know when you're done, and I'll find someone else to do it!"
After giving that brief explanation, Hao Jun suddenly remembered, "The shop also offers repair services, but we used to send most of our work to Beijing, which was expensive and time-consuming, and the repairs weren't very good either... If you have time, come and take a look sometime!"
Lin Sicheng did the math, "It'll probably be next month at the earliest!"
If the delicate yellow glaze needs to be repaired, the large jar with dragon and floral patterns needs to be repaired, and the chicken cup may also need to be repaired, then a month is considered fast.
"Sure, there's no rush!"
After replying, Hao Jun paused slightly, then pointed towards the building entrance: "They're here!"
Wang Qizhi and Shang Yan walked side by side, talking as they went.
Although they hadn't reached the point of laughing and joking, judging from his expression, Professor Shang didn't seem very angry.
Hao Jun clicked his tongue in amazement: Lin Sicheng had previously said that even if they argued, they wouldn't be able to exchange more than two words, but he didn't believe it.
Now that I see it, it's indeed true?
Tsk, this Professor Wang is something else...
In just a few steps, in the blink of an eye, Lin Sicheng stood up, a smile on his face: "Professor Shang!"
Looking at Lin Sicheng, who seemed more and more pleasing to the eye, Shang Yan felt rather disappointed: such a talented person, yet she could only let him slip through her fingers?
But as Wang Qizhi said: We cannot sacrifice the whole forest for a single good tree...
She couldn't help but sigh: "Will you come if I need your help occasionally in the future?"
Lin Sicheng replied without hesitation: "Come on!"
Shang Yan smiled and said: It's good that you're here!
I have class soon, so there's no time to eat together. I'll just have to grab something quick.
After telling Wang Qizhi, Shang Yan left with Li Zhen.
Watching Li Zhen's retreating figure, Wang Qizhi scratched his forehead: "Looks like I'll have to find you an assistant."
Lin Sicheng smiled and said, "Thank you, teacher!"
You definitely need to find someone, because many steps in the tile repair process require two or more people working together, and it can take many days to complete.
We can't expect Li Zhen to abandon her job and work solely as Lin Sicheng's assistant.
The old man could also help, but it would be more reasonable and convenient to have Wang Qizhi handle it.
Wang Qizhi nodded: "I'll go to the department office this afternoon to ask, and I can take the opportunity to select some lab technicians and interns!"
Are there many applicants?
Wang Qizhi chuckled: "More than just a lot?"
There are more than ten lab technicians recommended by the school, including master's and doctoral students with five or six years of teaching assistant and experimental experience.
There are quite a few people who understand both metal conservation and ceramics, so it wouldn't be difficult to find an assistant for Lin Sicheng.
"It would be best if you also knew a little about lacquer carving techniques!"
As Lin Sicheng walked, he pondered, "Firstly, the restoration of the porcelain pieces will mainly involve lacquer finishing. Secondly, the research on bronze and iron artifacts will also involve lacquer inlay techniques. So it would be best to have some relevant experience, which would speed up the experimental process..."
Wang Qizhi said with great enthusiasm: "Then let's hire another one, someone even more professional... anyway, the school will pay the salary!"
No... this is more than just about paying salaries.
Lin Sicheng's eyelids twitched, and he quickly reminded him, "Professor Wang, it only involves lacquer carving techniques. We can't specialize in this, so there won't be many application scenarios. Besides, it's difficult to manage too many people!"
To put it bluntly: Wang Qizhi had just released the job posting when so many talented people applied, and their purpose was definitely not for the salary and bonuses.
They came specifically for Wang Qizhi, the head of the laboratory, seeking academic resources, research results, opportunities, and reputation.
As a result, after being recruited, most of the time they were just there to fill a role, which no one would want.
Wang Qizhi paused, his expression slightly strange: "You've never been inside a lab before, how do you know about this?"
Lin Sicheng smiled and said, "I often hear Grandpa nagging at home!"
Wang Qizhi was suspicious: Professor Lin talks about all of this?
He didn't delve into it further. The two walked and discussed, with Hao Jun occasionally offering suggestions.
Ye Ning'an lagged behind, bored and absent-minded.
Every now and then, he would turn his head to take a look.
Under the shade of trees in the distance, Li Zhen walked with even steps, her slender figure casting a slanted shadow in the sunlight.
...
After finishing his meal and seeing Hao Jun off, it was already 4:30 in the afternoon. Lin Sicheng took the opportunity to show his face in class.
Having attended two basic classes half-heartedly, and just as I was wondering whether to go home, Wang Qizhi called:
"Lin Sicheng, we have work to do: regarding those physical evidences that weren't fully examined last week, the market appraisal agency says they absolutely need the guidance team to go over there again!"
Lin Sicheng recalled: Last time, the only thing left that wasn't appraised was the bronzes?
A thought struck him: "Who are the members of this guidance team?"
"There are no other members, just you and me!"
Sure enough?
"Professor Wang, when?"
"Tomorrow morning at 9:30!"
...
It's supposed to be 9:30, so don't be precise and arrive at the exact minute.
A few minutes before eight, Lin Sicheng arrived at school, and Wang Qizhi came downstairs as well. They ate breakfast together, and then went to the city market, arriving around a little past nine.
Wang Qizhi was driving a Grand Cherokee, and as his disciple, Lin Sicheng took the car keys.
"Professor Wang, you said yesterday that the city's assessment leaders personally called my name?"
"It shouldn't be the Municipal Bureau, but the Municipal Bureau. It's most likely that it's the Deputy Director Chen we met last time!"
Speaking of it, Wang Qizhi couldn't help but praise him: When Lin Sicheng came back last time, he was worried: Would the Municipal Bureau get used to him and come to him all the time?
And it came true in less than a week?
Wang Qizhi smiled and said, "Don't worry, I didn't object because it's a bronze artifact being appraised this time. Otherwise, even if the dean agreed, I could have argued against it!"
Lin Sicheng thought for a moment, then remained silent.
It's certainly good to always be humble, but sometimes being too humble isn't good either.
Professor Wang had already seen my bronze ware appraisal skills during our last visit to Qishan. He wouldn't dare say they were exceptional, but they were certainly not bad.
The principle of treating others with sincerity is essential, especially since the two are teacher and student.
Furthermore, Lin Sicheng was also very curious about the Kangxi imitation Xuande incense burner that Guan Xingmin had repeatedly mentioned, which involved millions of yuan.
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