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Chapter 147 Is he so strong? (Subscribe)

Night falls in the Magic City.

The last ray of sunset in the sky faded away quietly when the lights came on and the neon lights lit up.

The breeze blew gently, and the plane trees on both sides of the street swayed gently in the breeze, making a rustling sound, bringing the moist breath of the riverside, mixed with the faint scent of gardenia, blowing on Lin Chuan's face.

When Lin Chuan first arrived in Shanghai, Youyou, as the 'host', was very enthusiastic towards her 'powerful general'.

From the airport to the police station, and then to the hotel.

Not to mention accompanying him throughout the whole process, he now brought Lin Chuan to an ancient-style restaurant called "Moon Full in the West Tower".

"Youyou, thank you for your hard work."

Lin Chuan was quite moved.

Even the scenario imagined by a failed author is no different.

Youyou sat in the restaurant with simple and elegant decoration, wearing a short off-shoulder floral skirt. With the soft sound of the zither outside the small private room as a backdrop, she looked like a graceful heroine who had walked out of an ink painting.

She pursed her lips and smiled: "It's rare for you to come here, how can I not pay attention to it?"

Lin Chuan raised his eyebrows and joked, "It's not rare. You always treat me like this. I have to come more often."

“Not only should you come more often, it would be best if you could stay here.”

Youyou blinked and said something.

"You really dare to think so." Lin Chuan said with a smile.

"If you settle down in Shanghai, I can supervise you writing books every day." The lighting in the store was very soft, reflecting Youyou's smile, bright and brilliant.

"So that's what you had in mind!"

Lin Chuan laughed cheerfully.

The guzheng in the restaurant was very soft, like the clear spring in the mountain stream, tinkling and lingering in the ears of the two people.

Soon afterwards, a Mediterranean man in his forties, wearing a black suit, walked into the small private room with a smile on his face. When he saw Lin Chuan, he smiled enthusiastically and said,

"This is the famous Lin, right?"

Lin Chuan stood up to greet him and said with a smile, "Editor-in-Chief Zhang, I have heard of your great name for a long time."

"It's true that I've heard of you for a long time. I often see your name on the hot search list." Zhang Yixing laughed.

Youyou smiled at the side and said, "It looks like you two know each other. You don't even need me to introduce you."

The small private room was suddenly filled with laughter.

The editor-in-chief, the responsible editor, and the author exchanged greetings and quickly became familiar with each other.

At this time.

While the waiter was not serving the food yet, Youyou took out a brocade box and placed it in front of Zhang Yixing: "Editor-in-chief, this is the artwork that Lin Chuan brought to you."

The editor-in-chief raised his eyebrows, looked at Youyou and Lin Chuan, and asked curiously, "Is this the 'Qing Kangxi Five-Colored Fish and Algae Patterned Hat Bowl' made by the great author Lin himself?"

Lin Chuan nodded: "It's just a replica."

“Editor-in-chief, you can open it and take a look now. The craftsmanship is exquisite and it is indistinguishable from the real thing.” Youyou highly recommended it.

"Then I must open it and appreciate the charm of this bowl."

Zhang Yixing smiled.

Then, he straightened the brocade box and gently opened it. Inside, a bamboo bowl was lying quietly.

Under the soft lighting.

On the bamboo hat bowl, the various colored glazes are like flowing liquid, and the fish on the bowl swim freely among the clear algae, looking lifelike and vivid.

"hiss."

Zhang Yixing looked at the bamboo hat bowl in the brocade box and his eyes suddenly lit up.

He carefully picked up the conical hat bowl and looked at it carefully. The bowl had a unique conical hat shape, smooth lines, elegance and solemnity. The mouth of the bowl was slightly turned outward like a blooming flower. The bowl wall was thin and even, and felt delicate.

"Ding Ding-"

Zhang Yixing gently tapped the wall of the bowl with his fingers, making a crisp and pleasant sound.

"Is this really a replica of the 'Qing Dynasty Kangxi Five-Colored Fish and Algae Pattern Conical Hat Bowl'?" Zhang Yixing couldn't help but ask Lin Chuan with surprise and admiration on his face.

Lin Chuan nodded and said with a smile: "It is indeed a replica."

"This can't be real, right?" Zhang Yixing looked at it carefully again, still feeling a little unbelievable, "Is this the level that a replica can achieve?"

He knows a little about antiques.

But I have a deep understanding of this 'Qing Dynasty Kangxi Five-Colored Fish and Algae Pattern Conical Hat Bowl'.

Because he had a big setback on this bowl.

Ugh, the fall was caused by one of his friends.

He asked himself, the conical hat bowl he got last time was already an excellent imitation, but compared to this one, it was like Zou Ji compared to Xu Gong in the north of the city, far inferior.

"The craftsmanship of today's imitations is very high, but this one is still a little off."

Lin Chuan said modestly.

The imitation of the 'Ming Hongwu Blue and White Jade Pot with Peony Pattern' that he gave to Youyou was more exquisitely crafted and more realistic.

Even if it is a replica, it is worth a lot of money on the market.

"Hiss, if there wasn't a small logo on the bottom of the bowl, I really couldn't tell it was a fake." Zhang Yixing gave a thumbs up, his tone still filled with surprise and admiration.

Lin Chuan smiled and said, "Editor-in-Chief, thank you for the compliment."

"It seems that my dinner was not in vain!"

Zhang Yixing couldn't let go of the bowl, and was filled with joy. He then asked with a smile, "Did you give one to Youyou? Youyou has been very brave for you recently."

Lin Chuan smiled and nodded, "Youyou said she wanted to put flowers on the table, so I imitated a 'Jade Pot Spring Vase' and gave it to her."

"Jade Huchun Vase, very good." The editor-in-chief nodded with satisfaction.

After hearing this, Youyou curled her lips and said, "Bold? I just asked for a few recommendations for Lin Chuan."

"I'm betting on the year-end bonus for the recommendation, so this recommendation is no small amount." Zhang Yixing said with a smile.

Turning around, Zhang Yixing told Lin Chuan how Youyou "boldly" rushed into the editor-in-chief's office and shouted that "Hacker Kingdom", which had more than 300 subscriptions, should be shipped overseas.

"Hey, editor-in-chief, stop talking. The food is served."

Youyou coughed lightly, her face flushed a little. Now thinking about it, this was indeed quite bold.

Where did you get the courage at that time?

Not very clear!
At this time, the waiter dressed in ancient costumes pushed the dishes over with light steps and placed them carefully on the table.

'Ring ring ring——'

Editor-in-chief Zhang Yixing’s cell phone rang.

Zhang Yixing glanced at the caller ID, his face lit up, and he walked aside to answer the phone. Not long after, he came back with an apologetic look on his face:
"Brother Lin, I have a friend who owns a private exhibition hall and is an antique collector. He insisted that I go over right now to take a look at his latest batch of goods. I can't refuse such a kind invitation. To be honest, I'm itching to do so, too."

Lin Chuan smiled and said, "Editor-in-Chief, I completely understand how you feel."

Zhang Yixing walked over and shook Lin Chuan's hand, and said with a frank smile: "Brother Lin, to use the words of young people, I am both a novice and a playful person, but there is nothing I can do. I don't care about it when I like it. However, I want to surprise my friend tonight with the bamboo hat bowl you gave me."

"Editor-in-chief, you go ahead. I'll be here to entertain Lin Chuan." Youyou said with a smile.

"Then I'll leave Brother Lin to you, Youyou."

Zhang Yixing's face was filled with smiles. Before leaving, he reminded, "Youyou, I know the manager here. I have asked him to put me on the account. Please treat Brother Lin well. I will not disturb you two."

Only Youyou and Linchuan were left in the small private room.

Youyou smiled glamorously: "Thanks to you, I can give the editor-in-chief a good beating tonight. I don't have this opportunity normally."

Lin Chuan poured a glass of orange juice for Youyou and said with a smile: "Thank you for your 'year-end bonus'."

Youyou smiled and took the orange juice: "Thank you for your 'Ming Hongwu Blue and White Peony Pattern Jade Pot Spring Vase'."

"You remembered such a long name?" Lin Chuan was a little surprised.

"You gave me such a precious gift, how could I not write it down?" Youyou said with a smile.

"It's just for flower arrangement, not a valuable item."

"The value of a gift does not depend on its market value, but on who gives it to you." Youyou nodded gently with a bright smile on her face.

"Then this meal tonight is worth a thousand gold."

Lin Chuan followed Youyou's logic and teased.

Youyou blinked, her eyes clear as autumn water: "Really?"

"Of course." Lin Chuan nodded.

"Then can I take a photo with you?" Youyou asked gently with a smile on her face.

"Sure." Lin Chuan agreed without thinking too much.

When authors and editors meet in person, the usual practice is to take a group photo, which feels like checking in. However, the relationship between Lin Chuan and Youyou is not just that of author and editor, it feels like a reunion of old friends who have known each other for many years.

Yes, Lin Chuan has been writing books under Youyou for many years.

We are indeed old friends.

"Miss, can you take a photo for us?" Youyou walked outside the private room and called the waitress.

The young lady in Hanfu readily agreed.

After Youyou handed the phone to the waiter, she trotted over to Lin Chuan, stood still, and had a smile on her face.

This young lady often takes photos for customers.

She looked at the distance between them and started taking photos as a reminder.

"Come closer, the photo won't look good if you're too far away."

"Come closer, pretty girl, put your hand on the handsome guy's arm."

"By the way, tilt your head a little towards the handsome guy."

"Handsome guy, smile a little."

"Three, two, one, OK!"

"Do you need a few more?"

"Handsome guy, tilt your head towards this pretty lady."

"..."

Click, click, click!
Several photos of the couple appeared on Youyou's phone. Youyou took the phone back, flipped through the photos, and smiled with satisfaction: "They are really well taken, and it feels like a photography blockbuster."

Lin Chuan, looking at the table full of dishes, had already started eating.

After dinner, Youyou took Lin Chuan to visit the bustling night market in Shanghai.

The neon lights in the night are particularly gorgeous, reflected on Youyou's face, making her look like the bright moon in the dazzling galaxy. The early summer breeze carries the fresh scent of grass and flowers, gently blowing her slightly curly hair, swaying gracefully in the night.

As the night deepened, Lin Chuan returned to the hotel.

Youyou also returned to her home.

As the host and Lin Chuan's editor, she entertained Lin Chuan for most of the day and did not seem tired. Instead, she was full of energy.

She took out the 'Ming Hongwu Blue and White Jade Vase with Peony Pattern' given to her by Lin Chuan and looked at it again and again. The jade vase decorated with blue and white was painted with blue and white scroll patterns, and the 'peony with entangled branches' on the belly of the vase was lifelike and extremely charming.

"This jade huchun vase is really beautiful."

Youyou liked this porcelain very much, just as she was satisfied with the photo of her and Lin Chuan tonight. She looked at the situation at home and finally decided to put it on the bay window of the bedroom.

Arrange the jade vases and then put a few flowers in them, which adds a unique charm.

"Ding Dong Ding Dong——"

Editor-in-chief Mingyue sent her a message: "Youyou, you met your boyfriend today. How is he? Is he more handsome in the video or in real life?"

A smile appeared on Youyou's lips: "So handsome in real life./Haha.jpg"

"How handsome is he? Did you follow the method I told you to take a photo or something?/Looking forward to it.jpg" Mingyue, as her guide, knew that Lin Chuan was coming to the Magic City, and she gave Youyou a lot of advice.

Youyou picked out the photo she was most satisfied with and sent it to Mingyue. After thinking for a while, she took another photo of the jade pot and sent it to him: "This is the gift he gave me."

"Wow! The man is talented and the woman is beautiful, they are a perfect match! And they brought such exquisite gifts, it seems that your baby is quite thoughtful." Mingyue joked.

"Sister Mingyue is making fun of me again." Youyou smiled.

"It's not easy for him to come to the Magic City. You have to treat him well and take good care of your treasure!" Mingyue replied.

"Don't worry, maybe he will adapt the next book into a film or TV series, and then he will come to Shanghai again." Youyou replied with a smile on her face.

"Next time he comes, will you let him stay in a hotel?" Mingyue asked.

Youyou asked in confusion: "Where else can we stay if not in a hotel?"

"Of course I'll live in your house."

Mingyue's words shocked Youyou, who blushed and quickly replied, "Mingyue, what nonsense are you talking about?"

"I'm not talking nonsense. Look at the photo, you slightly raised your head and looked at him. Your eyes were so gentle, almost silky. I think you two have a chance." Mingyue said in a tone of watching melons.

"That was all directed by the photography lady. It's only the first day we officially met." Youyou quickly made an excuse.

"We've only met for a day, and everyone else fell in love at first sight." Mingyue joked again.

"I should take a shower."

Youyou simply "escaped" and ended the topic.

……

under night.

Inside the 'Gu Shi Yue' private museum, the light is soft and warm, falling on each exhibit, from calligraphy and paintings to porcelain, as well as rare ancient books, each of which is carefully selected and arranged.

Zhang Yixing stood in front of a newly hung painting, admiring it from a close distance and sighing from time to time.

"How about this new painting of mine?"

Next to Zhang Yixing, a man in his forties pointed at the painting and laughed.

He was wearing a Chinese gown and glasses, looking elegant and easy-going. He was the owner of this private museum and a well-known antique collector in Magic City, Hu Shu.

"My level is a little lower, but I can still feel the Zen spirit brought by the ink-splashed landscape in this painting, which is really good for cultivating one's character." Zhang Yixing smiled brightly and gave a high evaluation.

"Editor-in-Chief Zhang is a connoisseur of good things." Hu Shu said with a happy smile.

"Mr. Hu, you are too kind." Zhang Yixing knew his level very well. He smiled awkwardly and said, "Mr. Hu, I have a bamboo hat bowl here. Are you interested in appreciating it?"

Hu Shu raised his eyebrows slightly and said happily: "Of course I'm interested."

Appreciating antiques is a great pleasure for collectors. The process is a dialogue with history and an opportunity to appreciate the stories behind the antiques.

Zhang Yixing picked up the brocade box on the side, walked to the table, and said with a smile: "Please."

Hu Shu glanced at Zhang Yixing, then slowly opened the brocade box, and saw a 'Qing Kangxi Five-Colored Fish and Algae Pattern Conical Hat Bowl' standing quietly in it. The glaze on it was shining, and the colorful fish seemed to be swimming in the algae. The rim and wall of the bowl were exquisitely crafted, and the traces of time were obvious.

This surprised Hu Shu: "You received a genuine 'Qing Kangxi Five-Colored Fish and Algae Patterned Cone-Hat Bowl', and it is a very well-preserved fine product."

Zhang Yixing did not play dumb and said with a smile: "Mr. Hu, actually this bowl with a bamboo hat was imitated by a friend of mine."

"Imitation?"

Hu Shu looked at the bowl with a frown on his face, and a look of deep surprise appeared on his face, "Today, I also made a mistake?"

Zhang Yixing gently picked up the bowl, pointed at the logo on the bottom, and said with a smile: "Mr. Hu, look."

Hu Shu pushed his glasses and took the bowl. The imitation logo came into view, but he did not put the bowl down. Instead, he tasted it carefully under the light.

After a long while, Hu Shucai sighed: "It's worth a thousand gold."

Zhang Yixing was stunned when he heard this: "Mr. Hu, this bowl is a replica. No matter how good the replica is, its value is limited."

Hu Shu disagreed. He looked at the bowl, shook his head and said with a smile: "This bowl is indeed of limited value, but if you know someone who can make a copy of it, it is worth a fortune!"

Zhang Yixing frowned and asked, "Mr. Hu, what do you mean by that?"

Hu Shu's eyes were still on the 'Qing Kangxi Five-Colored Fish and Algae Patterned Hat Bowl', his face full of admiration, and he exclaimed:
"If this imitation bowl is placed in front of any master who is proficient in porcelain, no trace of fakery can be seen by senses. This is enough to prove that he has a high level of attainment in porcelain. It is not an exaggeration to call such a person a master of antiques. Only a master of antiques can copy it!"

"what?"

After hearing this, Zhang Yixing opened his mouth slightly, looking surprised.

When he got the conical hat bowl, he knew that Lin Chuan had superb skills in imitating the conical hat bowl, but he did not expect to receive such high praise from Hu Shu.

Lin Chuan is also a master of antiques? So powerful?

Hu Shu reluctantly put the bamboo hat and bowl back into the brocade box, then turned to look at Zhang Yixing and said with a smile: "Editor-in-Chief Zhang, why don't you introduce me to this antique master."

Zhang Yixing smiled and said, "To be honest, the antique master that Mr. Hu mentioned is just a young man who is only twenty-four or twenty-five years old."

"Oh? A young man of only twenty-four or twenty-five?"

Hu Shu's eyes lit up, and he said eagerly, "In that case, Editor-in-Chief Zhang should introduce me to him."

"Introduction..."

Zhang Yixing pondered for a moment, then recalled the itinerary for tomorrow that Youyou mentioned, and said, "He will attend the Magic City Antique Circle event at 5 pm tomorrow to witness the return of overseas cultural relics. We can meet at the event then."

"Good good!"

A smile immediately appeared on Hu Shu's face. "Then I will meet this young antique master at the event tomorrow. Hahahaha..."

　Here is a long chapter of 5,000 words, and I’d also like to recommend a book by a friend. It has a big imagination and a fast pace, and I highly recommend it!

(End of this chapter)