"I started the painting the day after you left. Yesterday, um … I finished it two days ago. It's even on the news abroad?" Tao Wan yawned after he finished speaking.
"Is your other phone turned off? A lot of people have called me, saying that they want to buy your painting. They've been trying to get acquainted with me for a long time. A lot of foreign collectors also want to meet you. They've already gone to China. " Wei Shicheng saw that Tao Wan had closed his eyes, so he quickly called out, "Qing Yu, baby, are you asleep? Wake up and listen to me first. "
"I'm not asleep. You can say what you want to say. I'm listening." Tao Wan opened his eyes again.
"Don't rush to sell the painting to anyone. We'll discuss it when I come back. I'll use the company's shares to exchange with you. Is that okay?" Wei Shicheng said in a coaxing tone.
"I originally didn't plan to sell it. I think it'll be difficult for me to draw such a good painting in the future. And this painting cost me too much. I'm reluctant to sell it, so I plan to keep it for myself. "Tao Wan thought for a while and said," I'll use this painting as my dowry, Uncle Wei. "
"That's a great idea. It's settled then." Wei Shicheng said excitedly, "No matter what others say to you, don't be tempted. I'll rush back in two days. No matter what happens, wait for me to come back."
"I already said that I won't sell it. I won't be tempted no matter how much money they give me. You can come back after you've dealt with everything over there. Otherwise, you'll have to fly back in a short period of time. It'll be a waste of time. "
"Okay, I'll listen to you. I'll deal with everything over here first. You can ask for leave from school for a few days. Don't go anywhere at home. Otherwise, those people will definitely pester you. "
"Yes, yes, I know. Hurry up and work. Come back early after you're done. 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 a painting of the same level, he wouldn't want to draw anymore. At least for the next few years, he definitely wouldn't draw anymore.
After the two made their relationship public, 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 to sleep.
Du Yi was watching TV in the living room. Tao Wan walked to him and sat down. The housekeeper came over and asked, "Master Du, what do you want 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?"
"Yes." Tao Wan held the warm milk and took a sip. "I'll rest 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, but 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 things that happen in reality."
"Really?" Tao Wan said.
"Brother, will you sell your paintings to foreigners? I heard that they'll pay a high price and help you immigrate. "
"No." 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 funny.
"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 butler put down the seafood porridge and said to Tao Wan.
"Okay." Tao Wan nodded. He turned to Du Yi and said, "Go, have a good class."
"I'm leaving brother." Du Yi stood up and said.
Students in aristocratic schools had to learn a few specialties. Du Yi chose piano and fencing. He wanted to learn horsemanship and combat 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 harassed 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 art gallery, and some masters of Chinese painting and Go. They all had his number. He was sure to be flooded with calls. He didn't dare to turn on his phone.
Tao Wan thought that he had overestimated his ability to cope. It was better to 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 Wan explained to everyone that no matter how much money was offered, he wouldn't sell the painting "Penglai of Bliss". This was because he wanted to use this painting as 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 clear that he wouldn't 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 clear publicly. However, would those who wanted to buy the painting give up? Of course, it was impossible.
Tao Wan didn't go to school or 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 Yuan knew that a lot of people wanted to meet him. These people were either rich or powerful, or had a high position. 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 couldn't refuse to see the others. Thus, he simply refused to see anyone.
Tao Wan could refuse to see anyone, but Wei Shicheng couldn't. He had his own helplessness.
"There will be a guest coming tomorrow." Wei Shicheng said as he hugged Tao Wan.
"Who is it?" Tao Yuan leaned into his embrace. His body was exposed under the blanket, and he put his leg over Gu Nianzhi's.
"An uncle of mine. His surname is Liu." Wei Shicheng said, "I talked to him about a piece of land two years ago. However, we couldn't reach an agreement. Recently, he suddenly contacted me and said that he was willing to talk to me. However, he requested for you to be present. I think he must be here for that painting. "
Tao Wan thought for a moment and said, "Is he Liu Xiujie's grandfather?"
"Yes." Wei Shicheng said, "I originally didn't want to agree to his request. However, that piece of land is really important to the company. Thus, I still wanted to talk to him about it. However, don't worry. I will never let you sell that painting to him. Even if it's ten pieces of land, I won't agree to let you exchange it with him. "
"That uncle of yours, does he like to play Go?" Tao Wan recalled the information he had found.
"Yes, he's a Go fanatic. However, I have to say that his skill in Go is quite high. Even the Chess Saint might not be his opponent. "
"Is that so?" Tao Wan looked absent-minded. He rubbed his finger against Wei Shicheng's chest.
"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 skill in Go is not lower than that of the Chess Saint. Thus, he must be very confident in himself. Since he wants that painting of mine, I'll bet with him. If he wins, I'll give him the painting. If he loses, he'll give me the land. What do you think? "
"Nothing much." Wei Shicheng immediately rejected. "Your painting is much more valuable than that piece of land. It's not worth risking the painting."
"You don't have confidence in me?" Tao Wan raised his head 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 you shouldn't take."
As a person who was about to get married, Wei Shicheng had learned how to coax his wife. When faced with his wife's questions, he would sometimes tell white lies.
"Isn't that just because you don't have confidence in me? You think that I can't tell if you change your words? Hmph! " Tao Wan snorted and said, "I want to play with him. Even if he's better than the Chess Saint, it's useless, because the Chess Saint is not as good as me. I see that he's old, so I let him win."
"Baby, listen to me. It's not that I don't believe you. Even the Chess Saint has times when he makes mistakes, right? You can't guarantee that … "
"I'm not listening, I'm not listening! You just don't believe me! "Tao Wan turned over and lay on his stomach on the bed, covering his ears hard.
"Baby, let's talk about it again, okay?" Wei Shicheng leaned over and 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. But he clearly had a 200% chance of success, so why didn'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 wants to come, I can't wait to welcome him," Wei Shicheng said politely.
After Old Man Liu came in, he did not speak. After sitting 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 is 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 finishes, he will come out," Wei Shicheng said.
"He is a strange person." Old Man Liu stroked his beard. "He can play chess, draw, and has such good guqin skills. Shicheng, your luck, even uncle has to admit it. "
Wei Shicheng smiled but did not say anything. However, there was an unconcealable pride in his smile.
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