Chapter 965: Chapter 35: Xiao Chong Extra Story 35

At the Half Mountain Villa, enjoying the night view and drinking, Lu Shouyue’s phone rang.

He looked down to see it was his assistant, who cheerfully reported after connecting the call: "Mr. Lu, Chu Kuang agreed to let our auction house auction off the Tang Palace Night Banquet Painting by Xiao Zifang that he has in his possession."

Lu Shouyue’s expression shifted slightly, and he smiled: "Alright, you can go ahead and arrange the publicity now."

"Yes! With this national treasure-level ancient painting of the Great Tang on auction, our auction house’s reputation will surely soar this time. I’ll make the arrangements right away."

"Go ahead."

After hanging up, Lu Shouyue drank down his glass of wine in one gulp, feeling a refreshing sensation arise.

Xiao Chong is definitely someone worth befriending, reciprocating gifts just like that, it’s so fitting.

However, Lu Shouyue was still unaware that the so-called ancient painting Xiao Chong had brought out was actually created by him.

Over six years, he started from ancient papermaking techniques, crafted mineral pigments, and painted a new version of the Tang Palace Night Banquet Painting, which he himself painted more than fourteen hundred years ago, adding inscriptions and stamping it with his seal.

Unlike other individuals in the Great Tang who weren’t keen on inscriptions, back then Xiao Chong would always inscribe and stamp his artworks because Lin Wanwan liked inscriptions on paintings and calligraphy.

Coincidentally, when traversing time, his seal traveled through time along with him.

Its shape, seal script, carving technique, texture, and ink color are impeccable and undetectable as a forgery.

Moreover, Lin Wanwan had gifted him the papermaking method back then, and it was him who carried forward the papermaking technique of the Great Tang. Recreating it after a thousand years was naturally no issue.

Most importantly, his own painting technique and subject matter couldn’t possibly be wrong, as these are the essence of the painting.

He chose to repaint the Tang Palace Night Banquet Painting, which he previously worked on, recognizing its historical significance, as it gained acknowledgment through its collection and endorsement by the Song Imperial Family, establishing its value, before it was lost due to war later on.

The painting depicts the court night banquet when nations come to pay tribute, possessing significant historical value apart from artistic value, surpassing other paintings in worth.

Such a painting could grant him complete financial freedom.

Originally, he didn’t plan to act so early, but Lu Shouyue proved too generous.

He casually mentioned wanting to buy a house in Beijing, and the other party eagerly found appropriate information for him.

After examining recent news and policies, coupled with Lu Shouyue’s hint, he predicted that this area would undergo demolition in a few years.

Perfectly suitable for him, to transition through university, then change to something new upon graduation.

Earlier during a conversation with Lu Shouyue, both agreed that the housing prices would double next year (2017).

This year’s price would allow him to buy a house, but next year it might not be the case.

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Lying in bed, gazing at the dark surroundings, Lin Wanwan still felt quite unaccustomed.

Xiao Chong prepared a light-blocking mosquito net in pink princess style for the dormitory’s small bed. It was divided into two layers, one being ordinary white gauze, and the other pink light-blocking curtain fabric.

Though it looked nice and offered strong privacy, Lin Wanwan had grown used to falling asleep under moonlight, and suddenly sleeping in such a dark environment made her uncomfortable, unable to sleep.

So she turned on the small night lamp in the shape of a little white rabbit hanging inside the mosquito net and played on her phone.

Xiao Chong had sent her several WeChat messages that she hadn’t yet replied to.

Earlier he suddenly sprang a surprise, shocking her, which made her a bit angry. However, she couldn’t stay mad overnight, and after chatting with her roommates, as the night grew quiet she started thinking about him again.

So she chose a message to reply to him: "Just went to bed."

Xiao Chong replied quickly: "Is everything alright? Are the roommates easy to get along with?"

Lin Wanwan: "The light-blocking mosquito net is too dark when drawn, not used to it. The roommates are fine, our province’s top liberal arts scholar is sharing the dorm with me."

Xiao Chong: "Then just pull up the outer layer of the light-blocking curtain."

Lin Wanwan: "Forget it, I’m using the small night lamp now, everyone’s asleep, I don’t want to disturb them."

Xiao Chong: "Alright. Were you upset today?"

Lin Wanwan: "(▼へ▼メ) You shouldn’t surprise me like that outdoors."

Xiao Chong: "^_^ That might be a bit tricky."

Lin Wanwan: "(▼皿▼#)!"

Xiao Chong: "(´•ω•)ﾉ(._.`) I’ll try to restrain myself. But you know, I have no self-control when it comes to you."

Lin Wanwan: "Stop with the excuses!"

Then she swiftly changed the subject: "I’ll go to the bank tomorrow morning to store the Jade Bracelet in the safe deposit box since military training is starting, I’m afraid of losing it or damaging it."

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