"It's a scene from my dream. I've had the same dream for many years. After fantasizing about it, I painted 'Penglai Blissful'."
"Talent is God's favor and miracles are God's gift." Old Man Liu sighed.
"My father sat in the exhibition hall for three days and three nights just to see that painting. He was almost sent to the hospital. As his children, we're all worried about his health. " Liu Wangyang was hinting to Wei Shicheng that they were all relatives. For the sake of the old man's health, he should give him some face.
Wei Shicheng smiled, but in his heart, he was thinking, "I've talked to you about that piece of land a few times. Why didn't you sell it to me because we're relatives?"
However, that piece of land had been passed down from generation to generation in the Liu family. When he went to talk to them, the old man didn't kick him out, which was already giving him face.
"I won't beat around the bush. I'll tell you straight. I'm here for that painting. You can name a price. As long as I can afford it, I'll definitely give it to you." Old Man Liu said.
"Father …" Liu Wangyang couldn't help but want to persuade him. Although the painting was good, it required a certain amount of money to keep it. If he used half of his family's fortune to buy the painting, the painting would belong to someone else sooner or later.
Old Man Liu stared at him and Liu Wangyang immediately shut up. Although Old Man Liu didn't care about the company, he still had the final say in the Liu family.
Tao Wan and Wei Shicheng looked at each other and then said, "I heard that uncle likes to play chess too?"
Wei Shicheng felt helpless and didn't stop him.
"That's right. You want to play a game with me?" Old Man Liu asked.
"I do want to. I used to play chess with the Chess Saint. I heard that uncle's skill is better than the Chess Saint. So out of curiosity, I want to play a game with uncle."
"If you want to play chess with me, you can come to me anytime. I'll play with you until you're satisfied. Now, let's talk about the painting. "
"I want to talk about the painting. That's why I want to play chess first." Tao Wan said.
"What do you mean?"
"There are too many people who want to buy the painting. I can't always hide and not show my face. Uncle, why don't you play a game with me? If I lose, I'll give the painting to you for free. This way, no one will come to me in the future. If I win, Uncle will give me that piece of land. With this as a precedent, whoever wants to buy a painting from me in the future will have to use valuable items as collateral first. If I don't win, I will keep the item. "
Old Man Liu didn't expect him to say that. He looked at him in surprise and said, "Don't tell me you think you can beat me just because you've played chess with the Chess Saint a few times? If not for the fact that I am not in the mood to compete, the title of Chess Sage would not have been given to Su Yongfu. "
"That's why I said that if I lose, I'll give you the painting for free. That way, I'll be able to relax." Tao Wan said with a smile.
"Father, I think this is good." Liu Wangyang was extremely anxious. He hoped that his father would quickly agree. If they didn't grasp such a good opportunity, it would be a pity if they regretted it.
Old Man Liu looked at the two of them for a while. He could tell that Wei Shicheng didn't want to agree. However, the painting belonged to Tao Wan. The two of them weren't married yet, so he couldn't make the decision. Looking at Tao Wan's confident look, he felt that he was really a newborn calf that wasn't afraid of tigers. He hadn't suffered any setbacks at such a young age, so he really thought that he was invincible.
Generally speaking, he didn't want to take advantage of people like this. It would make him seem like an old man with no moral character. It was like cheating a child. However, he really wanted that painting. If he didn't take this opportunity to get it, it would be even more difficult to convince them later. Therefore, he thought that it was fine. He would let him learn a lesson. Young people always had to suffer some losses in order to truly grow up.
"Then it's settled. I'll have someone arrange it. When the time comes, you can directly participate." Old Man Liu said.
Since the two sides had reached an agreement, Old Man Liu didn't stay any longer. After sitting for a while, he left.
Old Man Liu was in a hurry. The matter of the two of them using the painting as a wager to play chess was soon publicized.
The public was curious and puzzled. What kind of trick was this? Using chess to bet on winning or losing, and such a big bet at that, it had never been done before.
Those who didn't know Old Man Liu's chess skills felt that Tao Wan's chess skills weren't low. Since he was able to compete with the Chess Saint, his chances of winning were still higher. And those who knew Old Man Liu's chess skills couldn't help but feel worried for Tao Wan. They thought that the stunning painting was about to change owners.
On the day of the game, not only did a lot of media come, there were also many political and business celebrities and famous people from all walks of life.
After "Penglai of Bliss" shocked the world, Tao Wan had been hiding. Now that he finally made a public appearance, he used the painting as a wager to compete in chess. This attracted a lot of attention.
The land owned by the Liu family was also something that many companies wanted to take over, but they couldn't. So there were a lot of people from the business world who came.
The game was held in the largest hotel in the city. In a hall that could fit a few hundred chairs, all the seats were reserved by the rich. Ordinary people could only watch through the live broadcast.
This hotel was owned by Eagle Vision Group, but the process was arranged by Old Man Liu. Wei Shicheng didn't interfere.
Tao Wan was resting in the hotel's lounge. As long as he was alone with Wei Shicheng, if they didn't do anything else, they would definitely hug each other and whisper sweet nothings to each other. But he felt that it was quite normal. Weren't people in love like this?
Tao Wan straddled Wei Shicheng's legs. His pants were thrown aside. He was supported by Wei Shicheng and moved up and down.
Tao Wan raised his head and breathed heavily with his mouth half open. His face was full of confusion.
The sudden sound of the doorbell scared Tao Wan. His body couldn't help but tighten.
Wei Shicheng groaned and immediately hugged him to comfort him. He ignored the doorbell and turned over to press Tao Wan under his body.
…
After washing up in the bathroom, Tao Wan came out and put on his pants. He complained to Wei Shicheng, "I told you not to get it in there. It's troublesome to clean it up. Seriously."
Wei Shicheng lifted his chin and kissed his slightly pouty lips. Then, he went to open the door and was about to ask what was going on. He had already told him not to disturb him, but he still rang the doorbell.
Tao Wan put on his pants and walked into the bathroom. His face was red and hot. He had to rinse it with cold water. Otherwise, he couldn't go out to meet people.
Wei Shicheng went out for a while and came back. Tao Wan looked at him and asked, "What's the matter?"
"A phone call from abroad. It's not a big deal." Wei Shicheng said.
"If you really have something urgent, go and do it first. I'll go back after playing chess with uncle." Tao Wan said.
"It's okay. It's not too late to deal with it tomorrow." Wei Shicheng obviously had to stay for such an important occasion.
Tao Wan could only let him be.
When it was time, Tao Wan and Wei Shicheng walked out of the lounge together and went to the already arranged hall.
All the seats in the hall were already filled. There were hundreds of seats, but it didn't seem crowded. There was a little distance between each seat so that everyone could watch comfortably.
On the wall at the front, there was a big screen. The people below could watch the chess game through the screen. The scale of the game was not smaller than the highest level of Go competition.
Old Man Liu also walked out of the lounge and walked in the direction of the hall. Liu Wangyang, who was walking behind him, suddenly saw Liu Xiujie standing on the side. He stopped and asked in confusion, "Xiujie? Why didn't you go to school? You have classes today, right? "
"Uncle." Liu Xiujie lowered his eyes and said, "I'm here to watch grandpa play."
"Then follow me." Liu Wangyang hurriedly finished and quickened his pace to catch up.
When Tao Wan was about to reach the hall, he saw Su Yongfu, who was waiting there. He walked over and greeted him, "Grandpa Su."
Su Yongfu looked at Tao Wan and couldn't help but sigh with a worried expression. He couldn't help but ask, "Have you played chess with Old Man Liu before?"
"No," Tao Wan replied, "This is the first time."
Su Yongfu sighed again and shook his head. "It's too late to say anything now. Just do your best."
"I will do my best." Tao Wan smiled and walked into the hall.
After Tao Wan and Old Man Liu sat down at the square table, both sides' lawyers took out the contracts and placed them in front of them. This was a contract in duplicate. No matter who lost, it was useless to regret. The court could enforce the contract.
After signing the contract in front of everyone, the staff put the chessboard on the table.
After the game officially began, the black and white pieces were placed on the chessboard. After arranging the troops, who was better at strategy? Was it a trap or an opportunity? Was it an opportunity or was it an ambush? It wasn't just about IQ. It was also about the mastery of the art of war and strategy.
On this small chessboard, it was as if there were thousands of troops and horses in formation. The people holding the pieces were the strategists who arranged the troops. They commanded the soldiers on their side and led the soldiers to attack the enemy's camp. When the enemy attacked, whether they could defend to the death and not be attacked reflected the thousands of years of profound culture of a country.
In the audience, there were some people who didn't know Go at all and were purely there to watch the show. But most people still knew a little about Go. Looking at the two people who didn't give in to each other, there was a layout that made people want to clap their hands and praise, and there was also a battle between attack and defense that made people nervous.
If it wasn't for the fact that the audience had to keep quiet and couldn't discuss, there would definitely be people who couldn't help but want to discuss and praise with the people next to them.
Wei Shicheng sat in the front row. Not only could he see the game on the screen, but he could also clearly see Tao Wan's face. His eyes couldn't move away from Tao Wan's face.
Two hours later, Tao Wan took away his opponent's piece for the last time. His serious face finally showed a smile. He looked up at Old Man Liu and said, "I won this game. I admit it."
A thin layer of sweat appeared on Old Man Liu's forehead. He stared at the chessboard with wide eyes. He couldn't believe that he had lost.
The host announced that Tao Wan had won.
After Tao Wan stood up, the audience was stunned.
The audience, who had been shocked for a long time, came back to their senses and began to discuss intensely. Just now, they had fought against each other, and the tables had turned again and again. It was simply terrifying.
Wei Shicheng smiled. He already knew that Tao Wan's Go skills were very high, but he didn't expect it to be to this extent.
Tao Wan had to go for an interview, so he left first and went to the interview area at the back.
Old Man Liu supported himself on the table and tried to stand up, but his legs gave out and he fell back.
"Father!" Liu Wangyang hurried to support him.
"Just a little bit more. I almost won!" Old Man Liu was very unwilling. He clenched his fist and pounded on the table. He didn't expect that he would lose, and lose so unwillingly.
Liu Wangyang's face was also not very good. That piece of ancestral land was coveted by many people. The Liu family had been guarding it for so many years. Even in their dreams, they didn't expect that it would be given away so easily.
However, it was a foregone conclusion. He could only comfort Old Man Liu and ask him not to be too angry. Otherwise, it would be even more of a loss if he was angry and hurt his body.
"Old Man Su, Old Man Su, Old Man Su?"
"Ah? What's wrong? " Su Yongfu had been staring at the screen in a daze. His eyes were full of disbelief. He was called for a long time by the people next to him.
"What do you think of this game?"
The people around Su Yongfu looked at him, waiting for him to make a comment. However, Su Yongfu didn't say anything for a long time. It was said that the onlooker sees the game more clearly than the person involved. Today, he was a bystander, watching Tao Wan play chess with someone stronger than him. Only then did he know that Tao Wan lost to him on purpose.
The game in front of him was the same. It seemed that the fight was quite fierce, and the two were evenly matched. However, from the perspective of a third party, he found that everything was under his control. Whether he won or lost, it was all up to him.
Su Yongfu's hands couldn't help but tremble. He thought that this was no longer the level of a genius, but a monster.
When they were outside the private room, Boss Chen suddenly stopped and said, "You guys go in first. I have a few words to say to Manager Wu. I'll be back soon."
The others sensibly entered the private room first. Then, Manager Wu led Boss Chen to another lounge.
"Boss Chen? What can I do for you? "Manager Wu stood by the table and asked.
"That young man just now played the guqin quite well. He's also quite good-looking." Boss Chen paused, then went straight to the point. "Recently, I've been talking to Eagle Vision Group's Chairman Wei about a collaboration. However, Boss Wei seems to be in a bad mood recently. We haven't been able to reach an agreement. Boss Wei is also a person who likes to listen to guqin. However, the ones who can satisfy him are all old guqin players. It's rare to meet such a young and beautiful guqin player. If you can convince him to make Boss Wei happy, I'll consider helping you with the thing you've been asking me to do. "
Manager Wu originally wanted to say that the child had a bad temper and that it would be difficult for him to please Boss Wei. However, when he heard Boss Chen say that he could help him solve the problem that had been troubling him recently, he immediately swallowed his words. He changed his wording and said, "This child's parents are both dead. He has a sick younger brother, and he's been paying tuition recently. He's a student at Tōkyō University's Sinology Department. The tuition there is notoriously expensive. He's been in need of money recently. There's a high chance that you can convince him. However, this child used to be from a good family, so he has a bit of a young master's temper … But don't worry, I'll try my best to convince him. "
"There's one thing you must remember." Boss Chen tapped the table with his finger and said, "You can't force or threaten him. He must be willing to do it. Also, you mentioned that he has a young master's temper. If he can't control his temper, he definitely won't give himself to Boss Wei. Otherwise, it's fine if he can't please Boss Wei. However, if he offends Boss Wei, both of us will have a hard time. It's hard to say if you'll still be a manager. "
"Don't worry, I know how important these relationships are. Don't mention pleasing Boss Wei. Even if I had to please someone else, I wouldn't dare to force him. If he offends someone, I'll be dragged down with him." Manager Wu didn't dare to say that the original owner had just offended someone. He was worried that Boss Chen would regret it immediately. He felt that there was a high chance that he could convince Tao Wan.
After Tao Wan finished playing the piano, he was supposed to leave immediately. Today, he showed off his piano skills so that Manager Wu would take the initiative to ask him to stay. Even if Manager Wu didn't ask him to stay, he could still find a job in another teahouse.
Before he could change his clothes, a staff member came to him and said that Manager Wu wanted him to stay. Tao Wan originally wanted to go back and wait for Manager Wu to come to him. However, since he wanted to talk to him now, he decided to stay.
Tao Wan was drinking tea in the manager's office. After about half an hour, Manager Wu walked in.
"Manager Wu." Tao Wan stood up.
"Sit, sit, sit." Manager Wu quickly waved his hand at Tao Wan. After he sat down in his office chair, he looked at Tao Wan and said, "Tell me the truth. Did you hide your true strength before?"
Tao Yuan pretended to be hesitant and said, "Manager, you also know that people like me who have no backing and background are different from other young zither players with backgrounds. I hid my true strength, but I still couldn't avoid being taken advantage of. That's why I didn't dare to show my true strength. "
"Then what are you doing today …"
"I had to leave because I offended a customer. If I didn't show my true strength, it would be difficult for me to find a job in another teahouse. I deliberately hid my strength here and only showed it when I went to another teahouse. I was afraid that you wouldn't think well of me, so … "
"Look at you." Manager Wu shook his head helplessly and said, "If you had told me earlier that you were so skilled, I would have arranged for you to play in Fufeng Courtyard. The wages there are high and the tips are high. The customers are also generous. Don't you want to make more money?"
"I was forced to a certain point. I can only think about making more money." Tao Wan sighed and said.
"I have a good opportunity to make money. It can let you earn enough money for your tuition. Are you willing to listen?"
Tao Wan paused and said, "If you want to say that someone wants to keep me, then forget it. No matter how short of money I am, I can't accept this kind of thing."
"Don't rush to refuse. Don't worry, I won't force you. And this person's identity is a bit special. If you offend him, I won't have a good time. So you have to be willing. " Manager Wu said, "I'm just saying. Just listen. If you don't want to, then pretend I didn't say anything."
Tao Wan was silent. He didn't say whether he wanted to listen or not. Because he knew that as long as he didn't say anything, Manager Wu would definitely continue.
"You studied Chinese painting, so you have a good understanding of Chinese painting. But you probably don't know much about the business world." Manager Wu said, "But you must have heard of Eagle Vision Group. After all, they are involved in many industries, such as supermarkets, hospitals, hotels, and so on. Eagle Vision is one of the best in the industries that ordinary people can come into contact with. "
When Tao Wan heard Eagle Vision, his heart shook. He was very familiar with this name, but it wasn't the kind of familiarity that Manager Wu thought it was.
"Eagle Vision's Chairman Wei is a person who likes to listen to the guqin. It's rare that you can play the guqin well, and you're young and good-looking. If you can get into Chairman Wei's eyes, you definitely won't have to worry about money anymore. Also, you'll have a big backer. As long as he's willing to protect you, who would dare to bully you in the future? "Manager Wu looked at Tao Wan and said," Do you understand what I mean? "
"The Chairman Wei you're talking about, is it Chairman Wei Shicheng?" Tao Wan confirmed with Manager Wu. He didn't want to get the wrong person.
"Yes." Manager Wu nodded. "It's him."
"Then what if I play the guqin for him? Or do I have to please him in other ways? "Tao Wan lowered his eyes and asked.
"If you just play the guqin for him, there's actually no need for you. There are a lot of high-level guqin players lined up for him to choose from. The reason you have this opportunity is mainly because those who play better than you don't look as good as you, and those who look as good as you don't know how to play the guqin as well. Do you understand? "
Tao Wan continued to be silent and showed that his heart was relaxed and hesitant. Because he had rejected it at the beginning, if he immediately agreed now, it wouldn't be right.
After Manager Wu saw his hesitation, he continued to try to persuade him. "Actually, I can understand when you rejected those who wanted to provide for you, so after I mentioned it to you, I didn't say anything if you weren't willing, right? But this time, I mainly feel that this is an excellent opportunity for you, so I hope you can consider it carefully. " “
You should have seen Boss Wei's appearance on the news. How many rich young masters and young ladies are attracted to him? They cry and shout that they want to marry him, but they can't. Although it's impossible for you to marry him, just treat it as if you're in a relationship with him. Don't think of it as something unbearable. You're young, so you have to have a few relationships. Boss Wei is a love partner that many people want but can't get. If you take money and date him, you'll be making a lot of money. "
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