In the middle of the night, Tao Wan's phone rang. It was a video call from Wei Shicheng. He picked it up, squinted his eyes and complained, "I'm sleeping. Even if it's daytime over there, you can't call me at this time."
"Baby, I saw you on the news abroad. When did you draw the painting 'Penglai Blissful'? Why didn't I know about it? "Wei Shicheng asked excitedly.
"I started the second day after you left. Yesterday, um … I finished it two days ago. It's even on the news abroad?" Tao Wan yawned.
"Is your other phone turned off? A lot of people called me, saying that they want to buy your painting. They tried to make friends with me for a long time. A lot of foreign collectors also want to meet you, and they have already gone to China. " Seeing that Tao Wan closed his eyes, Wei Shicheng hurriedly cried, "Qing Yu, baby, are you asleep? Wake up and listen to me first. "
"I'm not asleep. Just say what you want to say. I'm listening." Tao Wan opened his eyes a little.
"Don't rush to sell the painting to anyone. We can discuss it when I come back. I'll exchange the company's shares with you, okay?" Wei Shicheng said in a coaxing tone.
"I didn't plan to sell it. I think it's very difficult for me to draw such a good painting in the future. And this painting cost me too much. I don't want to sell it, so I plan to keep it for myself. "Tao Wan thought and said," I'll use this painting as my dowry, Uncle Wei. "
"That's a great idea. It's settled." Wei Shicheng said excitedly, "No matter what others say to you, don't be tempted. I'll go back in two days. No matter what happens, wait for me to come back."
"I said I won't sell it. I won't be tempted no matter how much money they give me. You can come back after you deal with everything over there. Otherwise, we'll have to fly over again in a short period of time. Wouldn't that be a waste of time? "
"Alright, I'll listen to you. I'll take care of things here first. Ask for leave from school for a few days and don't go anywhere at home. Otherwise, those people will definitely pester you. "
"Yes, yes, I got it. Hurry up and get back to work. When you're done, come back early. I'm going to sleep. I'm so sleepy. "Tao Wan yawned again.
"Then go to sleep. Rest well for the next few days. I'm hanging up." Wei Shicheng looked at Tao Wan's tired appearance and felt a little distressed.
Tao Wan waited for him to finish before hanging up. He was still holding the phone in his hand when he fell asleep. That speech was too taxing on his mind and energy. Even the system's recovery had slowed down. Tao Wan felt that even if he could draw the same level of painting, he wouldn't want to draw anymore. At least for the next few years, he definitely wouldn't draw anymore.
After the two of them went public with their relationship, Tao Wan moved to Wei Shicheng's villa. Du Yi also lived there with him. Wei Shicheng even helped him transfer to a private elite school.
Tao Wan slept until noon, but he still looked sleepy. If he hadn't woken up because of hunger, he would have continued sleeping.
Du Yi was watching TV in the living room. Tao Wan walked over to him and sat down. The housekeeper came over and asked, "Master Du, what would you like to eat?"
"Seafood porridge," Tao Wan said. "Make me a glass of milk first."
The housekeeper left and soon came back with a glass of fresh milk.
Du Yi turned to look at Tao Wan and asked, "Brother, aren't you going to school today?"
"Yeah," Tao Wan took a sip of the warm milk. "I'll be resting at home for the next few days. I won't go anywhere."
"Is it because a lot of people want to buy your paintings?" Du Yi said. "These two days, your paintings have been on the news a lot. The news said that a lot of rich people from abroad came to our country just to buy your paintings. But a lot of masters in our country are saying that they can't let you sell your paintings to foreigners. "
"You're only in primary school and you're already watching the news? Shouldn't children your age be watching anime? "
"Not all primary school students like to watch anime, right?" Du Yi thought for a while and said, "Anyway, I don't like to watch it. The content is too exaggerated. I prefer to watch what happens in reality."
"Really?" Tao Wan said.
"Brother, will you sell your paintings to foreigners? I heard that they will pay a high price and help you immigrate. "
"I won't." Tao Wan said with certainty. "I'm living well in our country. Why would I want to immigrate to a place that I'm not used to at all? They must be crazy to think that. Our country is not worse than other countries in any aspect. I'm not crazy. Why would I agree to it? "
"Oh, I don't really want to go abroad. I think it's good to live in our country." Du Yi looked relieved.
Tao Wan looked at him with amusement.
"The news said that your paintings can be sold for a lot of money. So you're rich now, right?" Du Yi asked.
"Kind of." Tao Wan thought for a while and said, "Anyway, we don't have to worry about money anymore."
"When I start working, I'll give you all the money I earn." Du Yi said with a serious face.
"Okay," Tao Wan patted him on the shoulder and said, "Before you get married, I'll help you take care of it."
"Master Du, it's time for the young master to go to his piano lesson." The housekeeper put down the seafood porridge and said to Tao Wan.
"Okay." Tao Wan nodded and turned to Du Yi and said, "Go, have a good class."
"I'm leaving, brother." Du Yi said as he stood up.
Students in aristocratic schools had to learn a few specialties. Du Yi chose piano and fencing. He wanted to learn horsemanship and combat skills when his body was better.
Tao Wan looked at the news on TV. It was now reporting about him. He sighed. It seemed that he had used too much force this time. He would definitely be pestered by those people for a long time.
Tao Wan had two phones. Only Wei Shicheng and Du Yi knew the number of one. The number of the other phone was known by more people. Some of the teachers in the school, people in the gallery, and some masters of Chinese painting and Go, all had his number. Now, they must be calling him non-stop. He didn't dare to turn on his phone.
Tao Wan thought that he had overestimated his ability to cope. He should wait for Wei Shicheng to come back. During this time, he would hide at home.
Those people who wanted to buy the painting were looking for Tao Wan all over the world. Tao Wan could turn off his phone and hide, but Wei Shicheng's work phone couldn't be turned off. Those people who wanted to find Tao Wan wasted a lot of his time.
The exhibition director was going crazy. Since the painting had not been displayed, those masters had been forcing him to contact Tao Wan. They said that even if he had to spend all his life savings, he had to buy the painting. After the painting was exhibited, it immediately attracted more masters who were unwilling to leave. Then, the media came. After that, he was almost driven crazy by that person. However, he couldn't contact Tao Yuan no matter how hard he tried. There was nothing he could do.
A few days later, Wei Shicheng finally came back. After discussing with Tao Wan, the two of them attended the press conference together. Tao Yuan made it clear to everyone that he would not sell the painting "Penglai of Bliss" no matter how much money was offered. This was because he wanted this painting to be his dowry. After he got married, it would be jointly owned by him and Wei Shicheng to prove their love.
Tao Wan had made it very clear that he would not sell the painting to anyone, let alone to a foreign collector. As long as he was alive, he would never let the painting go abroad.
Tao Wan had made it public, but would those who wanted to buy the painting give up? Of course, it was impossible.
Tao Wan simply did not go to school, nor did he live in the villa. He lived with Wei Shicheng in a villa in the suburbs. Every day, he would paint and play the piano. His life was comfortable and comfortable.
Tao Wan knew that many people wanted to see him. These people were either rich or powerful, or had high positions. The Chess Saint Su Yongfu and some other masters had expressed their desire to see him many times. However, if he saw one of them, he would have to see the others. Thus, he simply refused to see anyone.
Tao Wan could not see anyone, but Wei Shicheng could not. He had his own helplessness.
"There will be a guest coming tomorrow." Wei Shicheng said as he hugged Tao Wan.
"Who?" Tao Yuan leaned into his embrace. His body was naked under the blanket. He put his leg over Huo Jinyao's.
"An uncle of mine. His surname is Liu." Wei Shicheng said, "Two years ago, I talked to him about a piece of land, but we could not come to an agreement. Recently, he suddenly contacted me and said that he was willing to talk to me. However, he requested for you to be there. I think he must be here for that painting. "
Tao Wan thought for a while and said, "Is he Liu Xiujie's grandfather?"
"Yes." Wei Shicheng said, "I did not want to agree to his request, but that piece of land is really important to the company. Thus, I still wanted to talk to him. However, you can rest assured that I will not let you sell that painting to him. Even if it is ten pieces of land, I will not agree to let you exchange it with him. "
"Your uncle, does he like to play Go?" Tao Wan recalled the information he had found.
"Yes, he is a Go fanatic. But then again, his chess skills are quite high. Even the Chess Saint might not be his match. "
"Is that so?" Tao Wan looked absent-minded. He rubbed Wei Shicheng's chest with his finger.
"What? You want to play Go with him? "Wei Shicheng grabbed his hand and asked.
"I do have this idea." Tao Wan said, "You said that his Go skills are not lower than the Chess Saint's. Then, he must be very confident in himself. Since he wants my painting, then I will bet with him. If he wins, I will give him the painting. If he loses, he will give me the land. What do you think? "
"Not very good." Wei Shicheng immediately rejected, "Your painting is much more valuable than that piece of land. It is not worth risking the painting."
"Do you not have confidence in me?" Tao Wan looked up and looked at him with dissatisfaction.
"…" Wei Shicheng immediately coaxed, "This is not called not having confidence in you. This is called not taking risks that should not be taken."
As a man who was about to get married, Wei Shicheng had learned how to coax his wife. When faced with his wife's questions, sometimes he would tell white lies.
"Isn't that just because you don't have confidence in me? You think I can't tell if you change your words? Hmph! " Tao Wan snorted and said, "I want to play with him. Even if he is better than the Chess Saint, it is useless because the Chess Saint is not as good as me. I see that he is old, so I let him win."
"Baby, listen to me. It is not that I don't believe you. Even the Chess Saint can make mistakes sometimes, right? You can't guarantee that … "
"I don't want to listen, I don't want to listen! You just don't believe me! "Tao Wan turned over on the bed and covered his ears.
"Baby, let's talk about it again, okay?" Wei Shicheng hugged him.
…
In the end, Wei Shicheng failed to convince Tao Yuan. Tao Yuan felt that if he only had a 90% chance of success, perhaps he wouldn't take the risk. However, he clearly had a 200% chance of success, so why wouldn't he do it?
The next day, Tao Wan was playing the guqin in the Tingshui Pavilion. Wei Shicheng was lying on the recliner beside him, resting with his eyes closed.
After the housekeeper came in, he reported behind the screen, "Sir, Old Mr. Liu and the others are here."
"Invite them in and greet them in the outer hall," Wei Shicheng said with his eyes closed.
"Yes."
After the housekeeper left, there was the sound of people entering the outer hall. Wei Shicheng stood up and walked around the screen.
Tao Wan continued to play the guqin. He would not stop until he finished a song. This was obsessive-compulsive disorder.
"Uncle, cousin." Wei Shicheng greeted the people who came in and asked them to sit down.
"Father insisted on coming. Shicheng, don't mind him," Old Man Liu's eldest son, Liu Wangyang, said.
"Cousin, don't say that. If uncle is willing to come, I welcome him with open arms," Wei Shicheng said politely.
Old Man Liu did not speak after he came in. After he sat down, he closed his eyes and listened carefully to the soft sounds coming from inside.
Wei Shicheng did not disturb him. After the servant served tea, he drank the tea and chatted with Liu Wangyang in a low voice.
"Who's playing the guqin?" Old Man Liu asked with his eyes closed.
"It's Qing Yu. He has the habit of not stopping until he finishes a song. When he's done, he'll come out," Wei Shicheng said.
"He's a strange person." Old Man Liu stroked his beard. "He can play chess, draw, and has such good guqin skills. Shicheng, even I can't help but be convinced by your luck. "
Wei Shicheng smiled but did not say anything. However, there was a sense of pride in his smile that could not be hidden.
"Boss Zhang!" Tao Wan shouted loudly.
The group of people who were originally talking together all looked over. The others saw Wei Shicheng at first glance and were all shocked. They didn't know why he suddenly came over. Logically speaking, there shouldn't be anyone in their group who was qualified to interact with him.
As for the fat Old Man Zhang, the first person he saw was Tao Wan. He was stunned and did not react.
"Boss Zhang, it's been a while." Tao Wan greeted with a smile.
"Okay, I won't see you then." Boss Zhang had already seen Wei Shicheng. When he looked at Tao Wan, he instantly remembered what he had done to the original owner. Then, he had a bad feeling in his heart.
"Uncle Wei, Boss Zhang and I are old friends." Tao Wan turned to Wei Shicheng and said, "When I was playing guqin at the teahouse, Boss Zhang often came to support me because he coveted my beauty. I originally thought that in a place like the teahouse, there would not be guests who would openly take advantage of me. However, Boss Zhang touched my hand. I felt disgusted and could not help but splash water on his face. After that, he complained to the manager and I almost lost my job at the teahouse. "
Tao Wan's face was full of smiles and looked very innocent. However, what he said made Wei Shicheng's eyes flash with coldness and made Boss Zhang break out in cold sweat. Those who were originally standing around Boss Zhang could not help but distance themselves from him. In fact, they wanted to leave and pretend that they did not know Boss Zhang. However, they did not dare to walk away in front of Wei Shicheng.
Tao Wan continued, "Originally, the manager wanted me to leave the teahouse because he was worried that Boss Zhang would continue to cause trouble for me and affect the teahouse's business the next time he saw me. I felt that people like Boss Zhang should just have fun in the bar. Why did he have to go to the teahouse to spend money? When he sat there, I felt like I was playing guqin to a cow. Oh, no, a pig. Manager Wu told me that Boss Zhang was a famous pervert. He probably saw that I was too good-looking and could not help but touch my hand. He probably thought that I would hold it in and did not expect that I would splash water on him. "
Under Wei Shicheng's imposing manner and intimidating gaze, Boss Zhang's legs kept trembling. He almost could not stand and kneel down. In fact, he really wanted to kneel down in front of Tao Wan and beg him to stop talking.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry." Boss Zhang kept bowing and apologizing. "I did not mean to take advantage of you. I, I, I accidentally touched you. I'm really, really sorry."
"Boss Zhang, what are you doing? I'm not blaming you. " Tao Wan looked at him with a puzzled expression. "I just came over to ask if you still have the habit of touching people's hands."
"No, no, no!" Boss Zhang quickly waved his hands. Not only was he breaking out in cold sweat, but his face was also getting paler and paler.
"You don't have to be so polite with me. It's okay, but I'm Uncle Wei's man now. I definitely can't let you touch my hand. " Tao Wan raised Wei Shicheng's hand and said innocently, "Why don't I let you touch Uncle Wei's hand? Although his hand is not as white and smooth as mine, and he often practices boxing, so it's a little rough. But don't mind it. After all, he is so handsome. If you touch his hand, you'll look so cool in the future. That's what you call a pervert, isn't it? "
Tao Wan stretched out Wei Shicheng's hand. "Come, touch it."
Boss Zhang looked at Wei Shicheng's hand. He had completely lost his ability to react. He knew that he was done for. He was definitely done for. The people around him silently exchanged glances. They decided that they must cut ties with Boss Zhang in the future and not have any contact with him. They did not want to be implicated by him.
"Boss Zhang, aren't you going to touch it?" Tao Wan said with an expression that said, "This is Ying Hui's hand. If you miss it, you won't have a chance like this in the future."
"I was ordered by someone. I didn't want to touch your hand on purpose. Someone ordered me to do so!" Boss Zhang was so scared that his eyes lost focus. He instinctively told everything. "Someone didn't want you to play the guqin at the teahouse and purposely asked me to cause trouble. I, I didn't want to go. Believe me, believe me!"
Tao Wan turned to look at Wei Shicheng and said with a look of pity, "It seems that Boss Zhang isn't interested in your hand and doesn't want to touch it. I thought that as a pervert, as long as it's good-looking, he would be interested in it. You're so handsome, but he doesn't want to touch your hand. It seems that he has fallen. "
"Let's go." Wei Shicheng's face was cold the whole time. After glancing at Boss Zhang, he pulled Tao Wan out of the hall. He was no longer in the mood to attend the banquet.
Tao Wan turned back and waved at Boss Zhang. "Goodbye, Boss Zhang. If we meet again next time, remember to tell me whose hand you touched. Good luck!"
Boss Zhang sat on the ground, paralyzed. The others immediately quickened their steps and left. It was as if Boss Zhang had a plague on him and they were afraid of being infected.
Boss Zhang naturally wouldn't have a good ending. And the other person involved in this matter was Liu Xiujie. Because the Liu family was quite powerful and was related to the Wei family, Wei Shicheng didn't touch him for now. But he remembered this debt. Sooner or later, he would settle it with him.
After going back, Tao Wan's originally white and tender hand was red from Wei Shicheng's touch.
Tao Wan looked at his hand. He felt that if he didn't do something, the skin on his hand would break. So he raised his other hand and said, "I suddenly remembered that I remembered wrongly just now. He touched this hand."
Wei Shicheng looked at him silently. Then he grabbed his other hand and rubbed it again.
Tao Wan finally freed his left hand. He shook it and blew on it. Just as he was relieved, his other hand started to suffer again.
"Even if Boss Zhang is a pig, you won't be able to get lard from my hand. If you want to rub it, go rub his hand. I think his hand is white and fat, like a pig's trotter. It'll feel good to rub it. " Tao Wan finally couldn't take it anymore. With a serious face, he threatened, "My hand needs to be painted. If you rub it so hard, I'm going to cry."
Wei Shicheng kissed the back of his hand. He looked at him and said, "Why didn't you tell me earlier that you were being bullied? It was the same last time. "
"I didn't think of telling you. When I saw him just now, I suddenly remembered."
"No matter what happens in the future, you have to tell me. Don't hide anything from me."
"I know." Tao Wan leaned into his arms. He pressed his face against his chest and said, "I didn't mean to hide it from you. I really forgot. If I think about that pig all day, you should be worried, okay? If he really touched your hand today, you would know how disgusted I was. Who wants to think about him all day? I was wondering why I felt so disgusted when I saw braised pork knuckles. If it wasn't for the fact that I can't get pregnant without surgery, I would have suspected that I was pregnant. So this is the reason. "
Wei Shicheng tightened his arms and hugged the body in his arms tightly. He smelled the fragrance of his body. He was hugging his peerless treasure. This was his treasure. No one could take it away from him. If anyone dared to covet his treasure, he would fight them to the death.
"Oh right." Tao Wan suddenly remembered that he really had something to tell him. "Our grade is going to collect materials in two days and will only be back in two or three days. I didn't want to go with them, but the whole grade is going and we have to submit our work."
"Where are we going?" Wei Shicheng asked.
"Ling Hai Resort. Actually, I wanted you to go with me, but you're going overseas in two days. I'll go with them."
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