Scumbag God, I can see the entry of desire

Zhou Zhongdang laughed loudly and said,"That's right, but I haven't made it public. This seemingly cheap painting of"The Pleasure of the Lotus Pond" is a 'painting within a painting' that hides a mystery."’"

"During the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War in the Republic of China, your grandfather, a real estate tycoon in old Shanghai, was worried that the famous paintings of Bada Shanren would be lost in the war, so he spent a lot of money to hire a skilled craftsman to attach this Republic of China painting to the returned calligraphy and painting"Pond Fish Picture""

""I see." Zhou Mengyao smiled.

Zhou Zhongdang continued,"Many antique appraisers have appreciated this painting from the Republic of China, The Lotus Pond, at Zhou's house, but they did not discover the hidden mystery in it. It is a priceless 'painting within a painting'.’"

"Mr. Lin only took a glance and said that this was a"painting within a painting", which was better than thirty years of treasure appraisal skills. He is really a gifted treasure appraiser!"

Lin Lang replied modestly:"Uncle Zhou, you are too kind. I just got it right by accident. I am not a treasure appraiser~"

Zhuang Jingxue saw that her husband Zhou Zhongdang wanted to collect���Lang was his disciple, so he said,"Mr. Lin, the antique appraisal industry is just like the crosstalk industry. They are both traditional industries that emphasize the inheritance of masters."

"Without a master, you can’t be recognized by the mainstream treasure appraisal community."

"Your Uncle Zhou is the leading treasure appraiser in Changhai City and a well-known treasure appraiser in the country. He wants to take you as his apprentice. What do you think?"

Zhou Zhongdang looked at Lin Lang expectantly, as if he had already made preparations to be Lin Lang's master, waiting for Lin Lang to kneel down and kowtow to accept his kindness as his disciple.

Zhou Mengyao smiled and said,"Lin Lang, this is a great thing. What are you still hesitating about?"

Unexpectedly, Lin Lang declined politely and said,"I am very grateful to Uncle Zhou for his appreciation of me, but I have a bad character and am used to being free and undisciplined. I am not suitable for the constraints of the master's rules."

"I appreciate Uncle Zhou's kindness, but I'd better forget about becoming his apprentice!"

"Well……"

Zhuang Jingxue was stunned. She didn't expect to be rejected by Lin Lang.

" Uh……"

The smile on Zhou Zhongdang's face suddenly stopped. He never expected that Lin Lang would disdain to take him as his master. He felt a little embarrassed.

"Well……"

Zhou Mengyao was shocked and asked:"Lin Lang, are you stupid?"

"After you become my father's apprentice, you will be a disciple of a famous family and can quickly make a name for yourself in the treasure appraisal world."

"With our Zhou family's social connections in the city of Yihai, and you have the support of your master, not to mention the big shots in the antique business, they will give you some face, even the celebrities from all walks of life in Yihai City will not dare to underestimate you!"

After hearing this, Lin Lang replied:"Mengyao, how could I not understand what you said?!"

"Since I have inherited the glory of my master, I must abide by the rules of the sect and not bring disgrace upon the sect. I, Lin Lang, have been alone for many years, free from worries and accustomed to being free and undisciplined. I am not suitable to be bound by the rules of the sect."

"Well……"Zhou Mengyao's eyes were a little disappointed.

Zhuang Jingxue looked at her husband Zhou Zhongdang, worried that he would be embarrassed, but Zhou Zhongdang was not angry at all, but laughed loudly.

"Mr. Lin, I admire young people like you who are both talented and have strong personalities."

"I have decided to accept you as my disciple today!"

"I will make an exception and not set any rules for you. As long as you obey the law and don't harm the society or humiliate the school, it will be fine. What else do you have to say now? Can you refuse to be my disciple?"

Lin Lang said sadly,"Uncle Zhou, I respect you very much, but how can I force you to become my disciple?"

Zhou Mengyao couldn't help laughing and said,"It has always been others who begged my dad to become my disciple and were rejected. I didn't expect that the limit would be reversed today. The person who was rejected turned out to be the treasure appraiser Zhou Zhongdang. How interesting!"

Zhuang Jingxue winked and rolled her eyes at her daughter Zhou Mengyao

"Well……"Zhou Mengyao tried hard not to laugh.

Zhou Zhongdang laughed loudly and said,"We have already established a master-disciple relationship. Today, I, Zhou, will be tough and rude for once and insist on accepting you as my disciple."

"A famous treasure appraiser fell from the sky and insisted on taking me as his apprentice. I am really the only one who can do that!"

"Uncle Zhou, if you insist on taking me as your apprentice, it is not impossible, but a man's knees are made of gold. I have sworn in front of my deceased parents' graves that I will never kneel before anyone for the rest of my life."

"Kneel to the sky, the laws of nature are constant, this is the rule"

"Kneeling on the ground, the ground nourishes all things, for the environment"

"Kneel down to your parents. They gave birth to me and raised me. This is human ethics. I should be grateful."

"To become an apprentice one must kneel down and worship. I'm sorry that I can't kneel down and become Uncle Zhou's apprentice!"

Zhou Mengyao complained:"Old classmate, why does your statement sound like an excuse for a polite refusal?"

Zhuang Jingxue thought that Lin Lang was deliberately trying to take her husband Zhou Zhongdang as his apprentice in order to covet her daughter and the Zhou family's property. Unexpectedly, Lin Lang's ambition was too high to bother to become his apprentice.

After hearing this, Zhou Zhongdang actually said:"As a teacher, you cherish and love talents!"

"Alang, you have a natural talent for appraising treasures. It doesn't matter if you don't kneel when you become my disciple. I don't care about the formalities. As long as you can pass on my legacy, the Treasure Pavilion will have successors, and I will have fulfilled my wish."

"Your master has made an exception for you again and allowed you to join my sect without kneeling. Do you still have any excuses to refuse now?"

"Sigh~" Lin Lang sighed and shook his head

"It seems that Uncle Zhou really wants to accept me as his apprentice. It is hard to refuse such a generous offer. If I refuse, I will be ungrateful."Lin Lang was a little reluctant.

(Readers with little experience may not understand why the male protagonist wants to become an apprentice to gain experience?)

(To explain: the male protagonist has a system and wants to become an apprentice, which requires a background of a famous master. With the help of the prominent connections of the famous Zhou family in Changhai, he can directly enter the upper class society.)

(The people of Changhai have always been a very special group in Xia State.)

(The upper class in Changhai pays attention to life experience and background. The rich people from poor families who come from grassroots backgrounds are never worthy of the attention of the local Shanghai businessmen.)

(With the capital background of the old Changhai Zhou family, and relying on the four generations of the Zhou family's wealth for more than 100 years, and the connections that have been entrenched in Changhai, Lin Lang has a famous master. From then on, he can talk to most of the celebrities in Changhai.)

(This is called being a jerk. It requires background. The benefits of the male protagonist becoming a disciple will be known later.)

Zhou Zhongdang was overjoyed after hearing this. He laughed loudly and said,"It is better to do it today than to wait for a day. Let's simplify the ceremony of becoming a disciple and start the formal apprenticeship now.""

"Uh... Uncle Zhou, you're not afraid that I'll regret it, are you?"

"That’s right!"

"I don't want to miss out on having you, a rare treasure appraiser, as my apprentice. Everything will be simple. Now you can write your apprenticeship letter and prepare to formally become my apprentice."Zhou Zhongdang smiled from ear to ear.

"Uh... okay!"

Lin Lang reluctantly picked up the brush in the study and wrote the letter of apprenticeship on the spot.

Zhou Mengyao, who was very happy, stood by and polished it for Lin Lang, praising him:"Lin Lang, your calligraphy is very good~"

Lin Lang wrote with a smile,"When I was five years old, my parents enrolled me in a calligraphy class. I have learned this skill since I was a child.~"

"hehe……"Zhou Mengyao smiled sweetly.

Seeing her husband Zhou Zhongdang finally find a beloved disciple, Zhuang Jingxue smiled and ordered the servants to prepare tea sets, rulers and other items for the apprenticeship ceremony.

Zhou Zhongdang prepared a red envelope for the apprentice in advance, and was very happy because he had a beloved disciple.

Soon, Lin Lang wrote the apprenticeship letter.

After everything was ready, Master Zhou Zhongdang and his wife Zhuang Jingxue sat in the center of the main seat in the study, and the simplified apprenticeship ceremony officially began. The auspicious time arrived.

Lin Lang first tidied his clothes, and then respectfully presented the apprenticeship letter with both hands.

Mr. Zhou Zhongdang: Daojian!

Disciple Lin Lang, I have long admired Mr. Zhou's superb skills in antique appraisal. I am grateful to Mr. Zhou for accepting me as my disciple. I am willing to follow the teacher's teachings, inherit the legacy, follow the teacher's instructions, unite with fellow Taoists, study hard, and inherit and promote national culture!

Sincerely present the name card and respectfully perform the apprenticeship ceremony!

Lin Lang clasped his hands together, raised them above his eyebrows, then bowed and said,"I bow to you and enter your sect. I will be with you forever.""

"Second bow to respect the teacher, master and disciple join hands, the moon is bright in the nine states"

"Bow three times to follow the master's instructions, remember the master's kindness forever, and the merits will last forever."

After bowing three times to the master, Lin Lang began to serve tea according to etiquette.

""Master, please have some tea!"

Zhou Zhongdang smiled from ear to ear, took the teacup and drank a sip of tea, put it down, and handed Lin Lang a red envelope with a transfer check of 88,000 Chinese yuan.

"Thank you, Master!" Lin Lang took the red envelope.

""Master's wife, please have some tea!"

Zhuang Jingxue took the teacup with a smile, took a sip of tea, put it down, and handed Lin Lang a red envelope, which also contained a transfer check for 88,000 Chinese yuan.

""Thank you, Master!" Lin Lang took the red envelope.

The tea ceremony symbolizes the respect and inheritance between master and apprentice.

Then, Master Zhou Zhongdang held a ruler and admonished:"One knock on the head, clear your mind, and be dedicated to the group."

"Two knocks on the shoulder, bravely shoulder the heavy responsibility, dare to innovate"

"Knock three times, do things in moderation, and proceed step by step."

Lin Lang replied respectfully:"Follow the master's teachings, the apprentice must uphold the tradition and bring honor to the master!"

The ceremony was over.

The beautiful Zhou Mengyao smiled happily and said:"Congratulations, Dad, you are so happy to have a beloved disciple!"

Zhou Zhongdang smiled from ear to ear, and laughed loudly:"Today's family dinner has become a master-apprentice dinner, Alang, you must accompany the master to drink a few glasses and celebrate properly"

"Master, there is something that spoils your mood. I don’t know whether I should tell you or not?"

"As the saying goes, a master and his apprentice are like father and son. We are a family from now on. If you have anything to say

, just tell me!" Lin Lang pretended to be mysterious and said,"Master, you are not allowed to drink at the apprenticeship banquet today!"

"Why?" Zhou Zhongdang was puzzled.

Lin Lang naturally couldn't reply. He found out through the universal entry system that Zhou Zhongdang had two cardiovascular systems with more than 70% stenosis. He was prone to myocardial infarction after drinking and had to have a heart stent.

So Lin Lang lied and said,"I, your disciple, know a little about Chinese medicine. Through face-to-face consultation, I found that Master's face and eyelids are a little swollen, there are horizontal lines on the bridge of his nose, his face is red, and his lips are purple, which means that Master has insufficient blood in his heart and his heart vessels are stagnant. He must not drink alcohol."

"Master, have you had chest tightness, shortness of breath, and palpitations recently? Have you had symptoms that improved after resting?"

Zhou Zhongdang exclaimed after hearing this:"Alang, don't tell me, Master has been suffering from chest tightness and shortness of breath recently. I feel weak when I move more, and I occasionally have a few angina pectoris. Could it be that I have a heart disease?!"

Lin Lang was horrified and said:"Master, you need to see a doctor in time for a coronary angiography. It is very likely that you will be diagnosed with cardiovascular stenosis and need stent treatment."

"Well……"Zhou Zhongdang's face changed instantly after hearing this.

Zhou Mengyao wiped the cold sweat from her forehead and said weakly,"No way?"

"My mother is a famous heart surgeon in Shanghai. If my father really has a heart disease, wouldn't my mother be able to tell?"