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After Ye Ruan followed Mrs. Meyer into the villa hall where Xu Hongbo lived, Xu Hongbo followed her in and gave his assistant a wink. His assistant immediately understood and went to the study to retrieve a very exquisite, slender box.
The box was opened, revealing a beautifully framed scroll inside.
Just from the box and scroll, you can tell just how precious this painting is.
Xu Hongbo personally took out the scroll and unfurled it. A picture of shrimp playing under lotus leaves came into view. The lotus petals were still covered with dew, which complemented the transparent shrimp playing in the clear water. The simple scene, once it was put on paper, had a unique and profound artistic conception.
When Mrs. Meyer saw the painting, her pupils dilated with delight, making it clear at a glance how much she loved it.
Ye Ruan also quietly looked at the exquisite painting from the side.
Indeed, this painting, from its brushstrokes to its use of color and blank space, has a touch of Qi Baishi's style, and is even more exquisite than the paintings by Qi Baishi she had seen before.
But it was precisely because it was so exquisite that Ye Ruan realized the painting was fake.
Qi Lao was a man who did not concern himself with details. He was good at capturing the essence of a painting with just a few strokes. He paid more attention to the spirit than the form in his paintings.
This painting is too focused on form, with every detail meticulously crafted, to the point that it lacks a certain spirit.
However, Ye Ruan simply stood quietly to the side, listening to Xu Hongbo and Mrs. Meyer discuss and praise the painting, without saying a word.
Outside on the lawn, Gu Chen answered a phone call and then politely said goodbye to Mr. Meyer, "Mr. Meyer, an old friend of mine has come to Chongqing and I need to pick him up, so I'll take my leave now."
Mr. Meyer stood up, raised his glass to Gu Chen, and said, "I have read your company's proposal. You have done a better job than I expected. I appreciate it very much."
"Thank you." Gu Chen responded casually and went to the villa where the Xu siblings lived to find Ye Ruan.
After hearing that he was going to pick someone up, Ye Ruan thought for a moment and said, "I'll accompany Mrs. Meyer to appreciate Mr. Qi's paintings. You go ahead, I'll wait for you here."
Gu Chen ruffled her hair without any hesitation. "Okay, be a good girl and wait for me here. Be careful. If anything happens, find Qiu Shun."
"Mmm." Ye Ruan nodded obediently.
After Gu Chen left, Mr. Meyer went to Mrs. Meyer's place, leaving only Xu Rui and Bernie at the long French dining table.
Xu Rui held a wine glass in her hand and gently swirled it, the bright red liquid inside swaying enticingly.
With an innocent yet alluring expression, Xu Rui blinked at Bernie and asked in a sweet voice, "Brother Bernie, I think the love story between you and Sister Danqing is so legendary and touching. Can you tell me more about it?"
Bernie had gotten up to leave, but upon hearing Xu Rui's words, he immediately changed his mind and began to seriously recall every detail between him and Chen Danqing, telling it to Xu Rui.
He wasn't a deep person to begin with, and for so many years he had kept Chen Danqing hidden in his heart, which had really made him very happy. So now that someone was willing to listen to his story about Chen Danqing, he was very happy.
Bernie spoke earnestly, so Xu Rui listened attentively while pouring wine into Bernie's glass.
Bernie had been talking a lot and was already thirsty, so he didn't want to drink and put the glass that Xu Rui handed him aside.
Xu Rui watched Bernie's actions, her eyes flickering slightly. Before pouring Bernie's wine, she had already hidden the medicine under her fingernail, and while pouring the wine, she had already put the medicine into the glass.
Once Bernie drinks her wine, he won't be able to escape her grasp tonight.
But Bernie isn't drinking right now...
Just as she was about to urge Bernie to drink, Mr. Meyer came out from Mrs. Meyer's side.
Xu Rui's eyes darted around, and she picked up another wine glass and poured herself another glass. This time, she didn't intend to add anything to the wine, but because she felt guilty, her movements were a little flustered when she poured the wine, so much so that she didn't even notice that some residual powder from under her fingernails had fallen into Mr. Meyer's glass.
She stood up gracefully, picked up the glass of wine she had just poured for Bernie, and handed it to both Bernie and Mr. Meyer. "I'm here with my brother this time, and it's an honor to meet Mr. Meyer and Bernie. I'd like to propose a toast to you both."
Since she had already said that, Mr. Meyer and Bernie, being men, naturally couldn't refuse. They each took a glass from her and politely took a sip.
Mr. Meyer wasn't one to meddle with children's affairs. After finishing his drink, he wished Bernie and Xu Rui a pleasant conversation, while he himself returned to the villa and went into his study.
After Mr. Meyer left, Xu Rui patiently brought up the topic of Chen Danqing with Bernie.
Bernie was speaking excitedly when he suddenly felt dizzy and his vision blurred.
Xu Rui in front of him gradually transformed into Chen Danqing's appearance. He frowned, shook his head vigorously, and blinked hard as he looked at Xu Rui in front of him.
But she still looks like Chen Danqing.
A look of wild joy instantly appeared on his face. He rushed over and hugged Xu Rui tightly. "Qing, you know I came to China to find you, so you came here specifically to see me, right?"
Do you know? For the past ten years or so since you left, I've been thinking about you every single day, every single night, every single second.
He cupped Xu Rui's face in his hands and asked affectionately, "Qing, did you miss me?"
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