Chapter 296 True and False Gentlemen
Zhong Yue looked at Ji Bochang's hearty laughter and said, "There is no way, someone must stand up. At the beginning, the Shanghai calligraphy circle was extravagant and fame and fortune were too loud. He bet on the little calligraphy king Wang Ge and took off the sign of the little calligraphy king in Shanghai. Later, Yun Huiyun took over and organized industry insiders to consciously abide by the self-discipline and ethics of calligraphy people. Although he dared not say that the sea was peaceful and the river was clear, at least the water of the Huangsha River that flowed eastward was purified by 10%. What do you think?"
When Zhong Yue came here, he expected that there would be many obstacles, but was he still the same as Zhong Yue before? Or the student who only uses "Wu Xia A Meng" to secretly mock him? Haha, that's too much.
The private room is terriblely quiet. If you don’t talk about some things, others will never think you are too great. This is Zhong Yue’s original intention, low-key and humble, those who can only be intimate with gentlemen. As for some people, haha!
Ji Bochang chuckled and said, "It's a gambling battle, and it's a competitive fight. It's just that Mr. Yun has a deep experience and takes this opportunity to make a fuss. How can he say that he's accomplice with you? Don't put gilds on your face too much."
"Bochang, how could he say that?" Qian Yunyao couldn't stand it anymore, "If Zhong Yue had been like this, he would have long been named Xiaokai King, so why should he pave the way for Huizhi?"
There is always a reason for a villain to judge a gentleman's abdomen. Ji Bochang said: "Who knows what medicine he sells in the gourd?"
Shao Shouyun also took a deep breath, shook his head and said, "This thing is indeed done beautifully. Bo Chang, the words are too harsh. Zhong Yue did it right, so don't be so mean."
"Just just talk about the matter, teacher, don't blame me for being too harsh."
Zhong Yue took a sip of barley tea. This meal was destined to be uneasy. "I don't need to say the situation here in East China. Qian Lao came to me at the beginning and also mentioned the lack of calligraphy culture inheritance today. I think this matter is urgent. As for who will carry the tripod, it will be fine if he will be elected at that time. I just want to ask President Shao, do you like this proposal?"
"Support, of course."
"teacher……"
Shao Shouyun stopped Ji Bochang's words, "I have always admired capable young people very much. Of course, I want to do my best to the inheritance of calligraphy. And you are right, someone must stand up. Some things are not a question of whether they can do it, but whether they dare to do it or not.
It’s just that Zhong Yue, you or the professor in your college, have not been very perfect.
What is the funding for forming a club? What nature, how to do it, and what things to plan? These are all a complete plan. Do you have it?"
Shao Shouyun was right. Thoughts and plans are different.
"These are things that everyone decided after sitting down to negotiate. Now they are just a matter of thinking."
Shao Shouyun nodded, "Well, what I mean is that as long as it is a non-profit nature and can pass the review of the Federation of Literary and Art Circles, I will definitely support it and agree with it!"
Zhong Yue smiled. This is a true gentleman. He doesn’t hide it, and is different from harmony, and he won’t argue with you about Tai Chi.
"Old Qian, do you have any wine?"
"What, didn't you just say you didn't drink?"
Zhong Yue drank all the tea in the cup, "I am a predecessor of Professor Liu and the Qingteng Book School. I will have a cup of President Shao!"
With the addition of Xiling Seal Society, the so-called East China Youth Calligraphy and Painting Alliance will not be an empty shell. After all, like today's No. 1 Society, the name of the world's mastery for a century of seal management is still there.
"Haha, teacher, you have to be careful not to be used by some people to ruin Xiling's reputation. Who will wipe the mess at that time? Didn't Wang Ge's Kaihongxuan start like this? Fame and fortune, tsk."
At the two dining tables, some people agreed and some opposed, and more were waiting and watching.
Qian Yunyao had this idea, but as Zhong Yue said, no one did such thankless things. If you do well, you will definitely achieve success. If you don’t do it well, you will be unable to do it well. If you have a reputation, you will have to bear a bad reputation. Then you will rescue you and say, “Haha, okay, I’ll talk about this in detail in the future. Zhong Yue, you wrote a yellow wine post in Shaoxing. This time you drank our Lin'an wine wine. Do you also have to write a shocking post?”
Qian Yunyao deliberately mentioned "Yellow Wine Post", which made some people who were a little swaying or unhappy to hear some taste, that is, Zhong Yue has this qualification. Although he is still a student now, what if he wins the national competition?
And this is a foregone conclusion. Some of them are well-informed, and the previous discussions in Beijing also leaked some news. If this is the winner, who will fall, the truth may be revealed.
Then, Zhong Yue does have the qualifications to talk about this.
After more than a dozen sessions of the National Competition, who has the ability to do this in East China?
No one.
This is the only one!
Of course, many of them became monks halfway through, not college calligraphy students, but the calligraphy style in East China is indeed not optimistic. It is like the river that never returns. It is not easy to go upstream?
Zhong Yue watched Qian Yunyao pour wine for him personally, and Xiao Ji Ji in his ear was still sarcastic and raised his glass and said, "It is impossible to write another amazing post. Come on, President Shao, I respect you."
Shao Shouyun raised his glass and asked suspiciously: "Oh? How could it be impossible? You are so young and have great potential."
Zhong Yue chuckled and said, "It is true that some people judge a gentleman's ambition by the heart of a villain, and are worried that I will use this name to gilt to enhance my reputation and deceive some things, so I decided to put my pen in no time and not write."
Shao Shouyun shook the wine glass in his hand and almost spilled the wine out, "What...what?"
Many people present were also surprised. What? Don’t write? Are you crazy?
A person who makes a living by pen actually said that he would not write if he puts his pen?
Calligraphers are not gods, but they also have to eat grains and have to have tiles on their heads. What is the basis for? Fame.
But if you want to turn it into substantial money, you have to sell your works for money. Now I hear that you can't write. Is this really crazy? Do you have to realize your own way out?
"Zhong Yue, don't be angry, this is not a joke?"
Zhong Yue chuckled and said, "Before I took out a more shocking book than "Yellow Wine Post", I decided to let go of my pen and refused all the inscriptions for manuscripts and inscriptions, and I will issue a statement tomorrow. Now, can you believe me?"
A gentleman's ambition is judged by the heart of a villain.
Some older generations who have been engaged in calligraphy and seal carving for decades were moved after hearing Zhong Yue's words. Is this really what a 20-year-old young man should do? They have lived to be a dog for decades!
A gentleman is open and honest, while a villain is always worried.
There were several old men on the dining table who had not spoken before, all stood up and raised their glasses and said, "Mr. Zhong, I'm so respectful!"
"In this impetuous society, there is also a gentleman with such a innocent heart. It is the old man who has a turbid eye that looks down on others. I will punish myself for three cups!"
"I agree with President Shao's proposal!"
"Yes, I agree too!"
For a time, the kind-hearted and ambitious people from Xiling Seal Society stood up to respond.
This is what a calligrapher should do, but of course, as Ji Bochang said, he is afraid that he will be entrusted with someone. But when he heard that Zhong Yue had bet on his future, what else can he doubt? Do it!
Ji Bochang looked at Zhong Yue with calm wind and narrowed his eyes with gritted teeth.
This lunatic!
Chapter completed!