Bai Yu was also very angry at Zhu Xiang at this moment, but he was a guest, so it wasn't good for her to flare up. She could only suppress the anger in her heart and nod at Zhu Xiang. "Since the guest in this room doesn't welcome you, then you can leave first!"
Zhu Xiang frowned and coldly snorted, "What do you mean, Manager Bai? I am a distinguished guest of your Lotus Blossom House, don't tell me you treat me with this attitude? "
Bai Yu didn't expect Zhu Xiang to be so ungrateful. Although she was full of anger towards him, she didn't flare up. She just wanted him to leave the box first, and then she would leave after saying a few words of apology. However, he bit Lu Dongbin like a dog biting the hand that fed him.
With her anger soaring, Bai Yu no longer wanted to endure Zhu Xiang and said in a deep voice, "Mr. Zhu, the other party has already asked you to leave. Don't tell me you still don't know what's good for you and stay here? Could it be that you would only be satisfied if he chased you out? In addition, although you have become an honored guest of our Lotus Blossom House, please conduct yourself with dignity. If you want to make trouble in our Lotus Blossom House, please leave, I will remove your VIP quota. "
Zhu Xiang flew into a rage. That feeling of being targeted by everyone made his self-esteem unable to take it. With his complexion constantly changing, he gritted his teeth and said, "Manager Bai, you must take responsibility for your words. I want to give this painting to your Lotus Flower House, but you actually want to drive me away? Do you want to ruin your own reputation? Also, I've seen the paintings downstairs. Almost all of them are rubbish. I've already put up with my paintings being placed together with rubbish, and you still don't know what's good for you? "
Bai Yu was so angry that she laughed. She stared at Zhu Xiang and said, "Good, good, good. I didn't expect you to have such a character. I will take responsibility for my words. From today onwards, if you dare to step into my Lotus Blossom House, it will be considered as a provocation. I want to see what ability you, Zhu Xiang, have, and what ability your Zhu Family has?"
Professor Hu and Mu Wanying also revealed anger at this moment. Among the paintings hanging downstairs, there were their works. Now that Zhu Xiang evaluated them as trash, it made them very angry.
"Pa …"
Professor Hu slapped the table, stood up and shouted in a deep voice, "You're just a kid who spouts nonsense. You haven't learned much, yet you're so arrogant. If our paintings are trash, then what about yours? Rare treasure? Aren't you afraid of making a fool of yourself? "
Zhu Xiang sneered and said, "Professor Hu, you're just a historian. How dare you compare yourself with me in painting? I respect that you have some ability in history and literature, but when it comes to calligraphy and painting, don't make a fool of yourself. I've seen your painting downstairs. It's indeed rubbish. If you don't agree, we can have a competition and let all the guests in Lotus Blossom House comment. "
Professor Hu was so angry that his lips trembled, and his raised arm trembled slightly. He knew that Zhu Xiang was arrogant, despotic, and unbridled, but he never imagined that Zhu Xiang would be arrogant to such an extent. Doesn't he have the virtue of respecting his elders?
Mu Wanying got up and coldly stared at Zhu Xiang, saying, "I'll use his strong point to attack his weak point. I really can't agree with your character. Since you want to compete, then let me accompany you in this gamble! "
Zhu Xiang was stunned for a moment before he proudly said, "You? It's not that I'm looking down on you, but even Professor Hu can't do it. How can you be better than me? "
Suddenly.
His eyes turned and a wonderful idea floated in his mind. A treacherous smile appeared on the corner of his mouth as he cleared his throat and said, "However, it's not a problem for you to replace Professor Hu to bet with me. But since it's a bet, there should be a stake. I want to know, what do you want to bet? "
Mu Wanying slightly furrowed her brows. Zhu Xiang's expression made her feel disgusted. After a moment of silence, she slowly said, "I have a treasured calligraphy and painting of the great calligrapher Wang Xizhi. If I lose, I'll give that calligraphy and painting to you. But if I win, what can you take out? "
Zhu Xiang frowned and sneered, "Wang Xizhi's treasured calligraphy and painting is indeed a priceless treasure. But I don't think it's enough. If you lose, you have to promise me an additional condition. No matter what condition I put forward, you must agree to it. If I lose, I'll give you a painting of the famous Tang Dynasty painter Li Sixun's Jiang Fan Pavilion, and I'll also promise you another condition. "
"This …"
Mu Wanying was a bit hesitant. She cared about Wang Xizhi's treasured calligraphy and painting, but if she lost it, she would only feel distressed for a few days. But she was afraid that Zhu Xiang would put forward an excessive condition that she couldn't accept. In addition, she also had some understanding of Zhu Xiang's painting skills. Although this person's character was not good, his painting skills were still very good. She couldn't win against him. At most, she could only be on par with him.
What should she do?
Should she just give up like this?
If she gave up, it would mean that she was timid and admitted that her skill was inferior to him.
For a moment.
Mu Wanying was in a dilemma.
Tan Xiu, who was silently tasting the dishes, finally put down the chopsticks in his hand. He shook his head and sighed, "I've seen a lot of shameless hypocrites, but only a few can compare with you, Zhu Xiang. The condition you put forward is actually digging a pit for her, isn't it? In fact, even if you don't say it now, I know what you're thinking. It's nothing more than using that condition as a constraint to make her sleep with you after you win. Am I right? "
In an instant.
Everyone's complexion in the private room greatly changed.
Having his thoughts seen through, Zhu Xiang was immediately enraged. He bore a grudge against Tan Xiu from the bottom of his heart and shouted, "Don't imagine your shamelessness on me. I do like her very much, but I won't go so far as to use conditions to force her. A fair and graceful lady is a gentleman's desire. At most, he just wants her to give him the right to pursue her. After he wins her heart, I'll marry her and make her my wife. "
Marry her?
Isn't that the same as having the intention to sleep with her?
Everyone in the private room revealed a contemptuous look in their eyes. Mu Wanying's complexion was even more dreadfully gloomy.
Tan Xiu couldn't help laughing and said, "I've seen shameless people, but I've never seen someone as shameless as you. How about this! I'll play with you, how about it? If I lose, you can state whatever conditions you want. If you lose, I don't want your calligraphy and paintings. Just get the hell out of here. "
Zhu Xiang's eyes nearly burst into flames. He angrily glared at Tan Xiu and sternly shouted, "Who are you? Why are you poking your nose into other people's business? "
Tan Xiu pointed at Mu Wanying and flatly said, "You just said that a fair and graceful lady is a gentleman's desire. You can just treat me as a protector of a flower. What? You don't even dare to compete with me? You still dare to compete with her? "
Zhu Xiang clenched his fists. If he wasn't restraining himself, he really wanted to fiercely punch Tan Xiu's face. Looking at Mu Wanying's gloomy expression, he gritted his teeth and said, "Fine, fine, fine. Since you want to humiliate yourself, then I'll fulfill your wish. However, I don't like the stakes. I'll use that 'River Sail Pavilion Painting' to bet on your collection. "
"My collection?"
Tan Xiu rolled his eyes. He turned to look at Mu Wanying and lightly said, "Do you dare to lend me your treasured calligraphy and painting of Wang Xizhi?"
Mu Wanying took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "I'll lend it to you."
Tan Xiu shrugged his shoulders and said, "Did you hear that? Wang Xizhi's treasured calligraphy and painting should be enough, right? "
Zhu Xiang was so angry that he laughed. He clapped his hands and said, "Good, good, good. Since you want to bet, then I'll accompany you! Say it! Do you want to bet here? Or somewhere else? "
Tan Xiu looked at Bai Yu and calmly asked, "Manager Bai, right? Since your restaurant has the custom of painting lotus flowers, you should have prepared a brush, ink, paper, and inkstone, right? How about we do as they said just now? Your restaurant will provide the painting tools and let all the guests in this restaurant be the judges? "
Bai Yu shot a deep look at Tan Xiu and nodded, "I'll immediately issue the order. The competition will be held half an hour later in the hall on the first floor. "
"Alright!"
Replied Tan Xiu calmly.
Bai Yu looked at Zhu Xiang and said with an unfriendly expression, "Now, you should leave with me, right?"
Zhu Xiang snorted coldly and provocatively glanced at Tan Xiu before he turned around and left.
Inside the private box.
The anger on Professor Hu's face slowly receded and was replaced by a bitter smile. He looked at Tan Xiu, shook his head and sighed, "Young man, you shouldn't be swayed by your emotions! I know you have good intentions, but painting on the spot can't be faked! Wang Xizhi's treasured calligraphy and painting, even if it's not priceless, is still extremely precious. It's something that all the painters in the world of calligraphy and painting yearn for. "
At this moment, Le Baiyi's contempt for Tan Xiu was even more intense. He thought that Tan Xiu was jealous of Zhu Xiang because of Mu Wanying. He even thought that Tan Xiu was very stupid. He clearly knew that Zhu Xiang's painting skills were excellent, yet he still wanted to send his face to be slapped. The most annoying thing was that he also had to lose Mu Wanying's treasured calligraphy and painting collection.
Mu Wanying was also a bit angry and bitter. Although Tan Xiu was helping her, she had to lose her calligraphy and painting, which made her feel a bit distressed. It must be noted that the calligraphy and painting was given to her by her grandfather. It took her a lot of effort to find it and buy it with a lot of money.
"Tan Xiu, do you really know how to paint?"
Mu Wanying hesitated for a moment and couldn't help but ask.
"A little bit," Tan Xiu said lightly.
"A little bit?"
Mu Wanying was even more disappointed.
Professor Hu's eyes moved away from Tan Xiu and said with a forced smile, "It would be good if Yang Qing was here. He's hailed as the most outstanding genius of the new generation in the world of calligraphy and painting. His painting skills are extremely high, and there are only a few masters of the older generation who are better than him. "
Upon hearing it, Le Baiyi nodded and said, "I've also heard of Yang Qing's name. He's indeed a very powerful young painter. He started to learn painting at the age of five and was able to paint good works at the age of 10. From 16 to 26 years old, he won hundreds of awards in 10 years. "
"That's right." Professor Hu nodded. "If it weren't for a painting that suddenly appeared, I originally thought that his Hundred Birds Looking Up to the Phoenix would win the first place in the next Asian Calligraphy and Painting Competition!"
"A painting that suddenly appeared?" Le Baiyi was surprised. "What painting?"
Professor Hu sighed, "To be exact, it's an architectural design. It's a large-scale and magnificent design that was personally drawn by someone. "
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