Chapter 87 Ying Zijin's Calligraphy is Too Strong [On Sale Event]
Zhong Zhiwan didn't answer, but asked again, "Senior Brother Lin, what do you think of this calligraphy?"
Lin Xi pondered for a while, then shook his head: "It's hard to say."
Zhong Zhiwan was taken aback: "Why is it hard to say?"
"Don't be fooled by how casually these characters are written; the calligrapher has a very strong foundation." Lin Xi picked up the scroll and pointed to a line of poetry. "Look here, the strokes, structure, and layout are simply exquisite."
"And it's quite obvious that the person writing did it in one go, without pausing at all."
He sighed softly, "To be able to write so perfectly like this is truly amazing."
Zhong Zhiwan realized: "So, this calligraphy is definitely beyond the capabilities of a high school student?"
"High school students?" Lin Xi chuckled. "Don't even mention high school students, even teachers might not be able to do that."
"Zhiwan, you've been studying with your teacher for over ten years, and you don't even have this much judgment?"
Zhong Zhiwan thought so too. She smiled and said, "Senior Brother Lin, I'm not very knowledgeable. Can you tell which school of calligraphy this is?"
Every great calligrapher has their own style, especially those unique styles that others cannot imitate.
"Hmm—" Lin Xi frowned and looked at it carefully again. "It's written in semi-cursive script, and the skill is profound, but the style is not obvious. It should be the work of Master Wei Hou."
As he spoke, he took another scroll from the shelf in his study and unrolled it.
“Look, this is a work by Master Wei Hou. I got it from my teacher.”
Zhong Zhiwan glanced at it, trying to suppress the smile on her lips: "It does look quite similar."
Actually, it's not that similar. At least in her opinion, Ying Zijin's calligraphy, which she cheated on, was better than Wei Hou's.
Zhong Zhiwan considered for a moment and then asked, "Senior Brother Lin, can we go find Master Wei Hou now?"
Lin Xi thought for a moment and said, "Okay."
He first made a phone call to confirm that Wei Hou was home before driving Zhong Zhiwan to Wei Hou's residence.
At this moment, Wei Hou was sunbathing in the courtyard.
He is over fifty years old and holds a high position in the art world.
Wei Hou hasn't written anything in the last few years, nor has he produced any new works. I don't know why.
"Master Wei Hou," Lin Xi greeted him, "This is my junior sister, Zhong Zhiwan."
Wei Hou squinted, maintaining an air of superiority: "What is it?"
Lin Xi stepped forward and handed him the scroll: "Is this your work?"
Wei Hou hadn't paid any attention to it until he saw the words on the scroll, at which point his eyes lit up.
"This is my practice writing." He held the scroll, smiling kindly. "Xiao Lin, how did it end up with you?"
"It was brought by Zhiwan." Lin Xi also smiled. "Master Wei Hou, it's been a few years, and your skills have improved even more."
"Of course." Wei Hou waved his hand. "If there's nothing else, you can go now."
"Senior Brother Lin, I have something to say to Master Wei Hou." Zhong Zhiwan pursed her lips. "I'll be there in a bit."
Lin Xi didn't ask any questions, nodded, and went out.
Only Wei Hou and Zhong Zhiwan remained in the room.
Zhong Zhiwan spoke directly: "Master Wei Hou, I know this calligraphy was not written by you."
Wei Hou was taken aback, then looked embarrassed: "Xiao Zhong, what are you saying?"
“But this calligraphy could be yours,” Zhong Zhiwan smiled meaningfully. “Master Wei Hou has his own seal, doesn’t he?”
**
April 6th.
Qingzhi had the venue set up well in advance, and an advertising board was even hung at the school gate.
Today, not only will masters from the art world be here, but also many media outlets.
To maintain fairness, the Qingzhi Arts Festival is always streamed online.
It also makes it easier for artists who cannot attend to find promising talents.
Ying Zijing leaned back in her chair and yawned, raising her hand to pull down the brim of her baseball cap to shield herself from the sun.
She is recovering well, but she still feels sleepy when she is bored.
"The opening ceremony is at nine o'clock, and the first award won't be given out until the afternoon." Xiu Yu teased Dudu, annoyed. "The art troupe also has to perform in between, it's such a hassle."
If it weren't for her father's participation in the arts festival, she wouldn't be sitting here.
"Hmm." Ying Zijing half-closed her eyes, taking the opportunity to circulate her qi and blood and internal energy. "I'll treat you to a meal when I get paid."
The younger brother's mouth watered: "Father Ying, is there any for me?"
Xiu Yu kicked his younger brother: "All you do is eat. Even Dudu is more diligent than you."
Dudu pouted her pink little nose, made a humming sound, and hopped around a few times on her little pig hooves, indicating that she could exercise.
Brother: "..."
The "Humans are worse than pigs" series.
"Father Ying, are you confident you can win first prize?"
Ying Zijin looked languid: "It's alright."
Zhong Zhiwan was walking over with a folder in her arms, followed by several student council members.
Hearing this, she turned her head and smiled, "Then I wish my cousin good luck with her grades."
Ying Zijin looked up, a faint glimmer in her eyes.
Zhong Zhiwan's fingers tightened, the smile on her lips froze, and her heart skipped a beat.
But she quickly calmed down, smiled, and then turned and left.
She has already asked several masters in the calligraphy world, and they all said that such a piece of calligraphy could not be written without more than forty years of experience.
Although she didn't know the origin of the calligraphy, she was certain it wasn't written by Ying Zijin, which is why she entrusted it to Wei Hou with peace of mind.
Given Wei Hou's reputation in the art world, few dare to challenge him.
If Wei Hou says it's his, then it is his.
Even if it were another calligrapher, they wouldn't have publicly humiliated Wei Hou.
Zhong Zhiwan was actually quite disappointed.
She still overestimated Ying Zijing.
She never expected that Ying Zijing would resort to cheating in order to compete with her for Old Master Zhong's favor.
Zhong Zhiwan shook her head and went backstage.
**
The Ying family's old residence.
Zhong Manhua returned from O continent the day before.
Ying Zhenting then returned to the capital and continued doing business.
"Madam, the old master just called," the butler said, bringing over a glass of milk. "He asked if you would like to go to the school's arts festival to cheer on the second young lady."
“Go for it?” Zhong Manhua laughed. “Does she think that just because she’s good enough, she’ll be successful? Really, why does she have to participate in arts festivals?”
She is naturally competitive and always strives to be the best at everything.
If she goes there and others find out that her daughter is not good at any of the traditional arts, what will the other ladies think of her?
Zhong Manhua rubbed her temples, annoyed: "Turn on the TV."
The butler understood and switched to the channel where the live broadcast was taking place.
At this point, the live stream had not officially started yet, and there were not many viewers.
The photos were mostly of the backstage and exhibition halls, so they were more like behind-the-scenes shots.
As soon as the channel changed, a cold, sharp voice rang out.
[I'd like to ask this student, Ying Zijin, I personally delivered this calligraphy to Master Wei Hou. How did you obtain it? And why did you submit it for a competition?]
Zhong Manhua's face instantly turned ashen.
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