Florence has so many places to visit, which is why many people from all over the world go to great lengths to come here and admire this city full of art.
Piazzale Michelangelo is the place Li Jia has visited most often in Florence. The David statue here always unconsciously draws Li Jia to stroll here. The temperature is very warm today, and the square is also very lively in the morning. Tourists come here to enjoy the sunrise. However, Li Jia naturally cannot enjoy the sunrise when he comes. In front of the David statue, a painting stall appeared at some point, and the owner of the painting stall seemed to be quite familiar to Li Jia.
"It's been a long time. This is truly a beautiful place, drawing me back here once again. How have you been lately?" Before Li Jia could speak, the owner of the painting stall took the portrait off the easel and handed it to the person who had painted it. The old man turned his head.
"Sir, it's been a long time. You're still as healthy as ever," Li Jia said with a smile, looking at the old man's smiling face.
"Come on, young man, let me paint your portrait for free. Consider it a testament to our destiny!" The old man said, putting on new paper, picking up the charcoal stick next to the easel, and nodding at Li Jia. "Come on, you have time... don't you?"
Li Jia smiled and said, "Alright, I'll draw one then. I don't have anything else to do anyway." After saying that, she sat down on the small stool that the model was sitting on, looking into the distance with a smile on her face.
A sketch using charcoal takes only five minutes. During those five minutes, neither the old man nor Li Jia said a word until the old man put down the charcoal stick, and a lifelike portrait of Li Jia appeared on the paper.
After spraying the paint glue and waiting for the painting to completely solidify, the old man removed the painting paper and handed it to Li Jia. "Young man, this may be the last time we meet. I still don't know your name. If it's convenient, please tell this old man your name."
"Li Jia, Li Zi Li, Jia." Li Jia took the drawing paper, looked at the lifelike self in the picture, and answered calmly.
"Good name, young man, do you still remember Wildfire and Spring Breeze?" The old man looked at Li Feng with a meaningful smile on his face.
"I remember, 'Wildfire cannot burn it all, the spring breeze brings it back to life,' and 'to cut weeds, you must pull them out by the roots.' That's what I did." Although Li Jia didn't understand the old man's identity, she took his advice very seriously.
"No, you didn't do it, young man. You'll soon find yourself in trouble. Alright, I have to go. Remember, when you truly understand the meaning of 'wildfire and spring breeze,' you'll understand what I'm saying today. Take care of yourself!" The old man shook his head at Li Jia, then turned back to tidy up his painting stall as he spoke. After finishing, he left the square without looking back, carrying his easel and painting box.
Li Jia kept the old man's words in mind. Watching the old man's slowly receding figure, Li Jia was deep in thought. Suddenly, she understood something. It seemed that Ma Bin was not yet capable of resolving the family's affairs in the late Han Dynasty. If even the Dragon Dance Society could contend with the native Mafia, then the Mafia was not far from its demise.
Thinking about how she had just handed the matter over to Ma Bin, Li Jia now felt that she had underestimated the Hanmoli family. "The Mafia is synonymous with all evil. It seems like I was too careless of the other party to just pass the matter on to someone else so easily."
After muttering to herself, Li Jia took out her phone. "Since that's the case, I guess I'll have to take matters into my own hands. You'll have two months to deal with tonight's events and then disappear." Putting down her phone, Li Jia turned around and prepared to leave the square.
"Li Jia? Is it really you?" Just as Li Jia was about to leave, a clear voice called out his name from behind. Li Jia turned around and saw two people he did not expect.
How did you get here?
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