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On the way, Wang Guan also took the opportunity to inquire about Master Lu Chongming from Yu Feibai.

"When it comes to Mr. Xi, ordinary people are definitely not very clear, but in the jade carving world, it is famous, everyone knows it." Yu Feibai expressed his respectful expression and talked endlessly about Mr. Xi's life and deeds.

From participating in the carving work of the People's Heroes Monument in the early days, to serving relevant departments, responsible for carving jadeware in state ceremonies. Later, he retired gloriously, returned to his hometown to study techniques, and his craftsmanship went to a higher level, becoming a master admired by everyone in the jade carving world.

Wang Guan listened attentively and was also a little surprised.

Because Yu Feibai told many secrets, such as the treasures and jade artifacts that are often exhibited around the world are actually just replicas. Those crystal clear, beautiful, meticulous, and vivid things are just imitations that Xi Lao spent several months carving.

"It's too realistic. Foreigners don't know much about Chinese jade, and no one finds flaws at all." Yu Feibai smiled and said, "Those who can see flaws are probably experts in China. They also know the truth and will not promote them at all. Besides, some masters have received many such work commissioned by major museums. It will be of no benefit to anyone if they expose them."

While amazement, Wang Guan was also a little worried: "What if someone really dropped the bag with an imitation?"

"no way."

Yu Feibai shook his head and said, "That depends on self-consciousness. Fortunately, the imitation is a imitation after all, even if it is imitation very realistically. The simplicity and charm are definitely not as heavy as the genuine one. Experienced connoisseurs can definitely see that something is wrong. And I heard that things entrusted by someone to copy will usually leave a secret model, so as not to make any mistakes in the future, and there are reasons to justify it."

"Oh, the water is too muddy."

Wang Guan sighed, "Sure enough, the world is as dark as crows."

"Who said it wasn't..."

Yu Feibai Shen agreed: "So, it's not that everyone is not sure that ancient jade is good, but there are too many tricks and ordinary people do not have high discrimination ability. Just buy new jade, which is more reassuring. Some people are even worried about buying fake jade, so they simply buy jade wool materials by themselves and ask someone to carve it. This shows how low people have trust in jade in market stores."

"You said this reminded me of the joke of spending 200 yuan to buy a 20 cent screw."

He said it was a joke, but Wang Guan didn't smile, but felt very sad: "If you do this, the extra cost is probably several times that of the finished jade product."

"Who said no?" Yu Feibai nodded and said, "It's not worth the loss. The problem is that those people think it's worth it. At least they can be sure that they are playing with real jade..."

"Um."

Wang Guan said affirmatively: "You have so many feelings, which shows that you are definitely among those people."

"Kao! There is nothing, don't slander people casually..." Yu Feibai tried his best to defend himself, and after holding on for a few minutes, he said depressedly: "Okay, I admit it, but that happened a long time ago..."

"arrive."

While speaking, Yu Feibai drove with Lu Chongming to his destination, which was a very ordinary village outside Taicang City. Because it was close to the city, the village was relatively rich, and most of the buildings were bricks and cement buildings. However, the green trees in the village were lush and numerous, and tender buds and leaves grew out, full of spring atmosphere.

At this time, Lu Chongming's car was parked in the place with the most shade in the village.

It was at the end of the village, a clear stream winding through, and rows of willows on the shore seemed to be a natural barrier. It surrounded an exquisite fence courtyard. At this time, Lu Chongming got out of the car, pushed the fence door open, and shouted loudly: "Master, we are here."

"Come in by yourself."

After a while, a powerful and powerful voice came from the courtyard.

"Let's go, Master let us in."

Lu Chongming turned around and greeted him, then walked into the courtyard lightly, and Wang Guan and Yu Feibai naturally followed him.

As soon as he entered the door, Wang Guan saw the living room of the courtyard, which looked similar to Lu Chongming's studio, and it also had a clean and clean window. During this period, an old man with hair and beard and bearded and wore an old Zhongshan suit sat peacefully on a bamboo rattan chair, holding a delicate purple clay pot in his right hand, watching TV very leisurely.

At this time, a drama was playing on the TV. The lingering and melodious singing style, the sound was soft and distant, and the delicate movements. Although Wang Guan couldn't hear what he was singing, he knew that this was Kunqu Opera. Of course, it didn't matter if he didn't understand it. Anyway, there were words on the screen, the big title, and the words "Mimon Pavilion in Kunqu Opera" had already explained everything.

“Master…”

At the right time, Lu Chongming called respectfully and then introduced: "These are the two friends I just mentioned to you, Yu Feibai and Wang Guan."

"Hello, Mr. Xi."

The two of them bowed to greet each other naturally.

"Okay... sit down and talk." Mr. Xi nodded slightly, took the remote control and turned off the TV. A smile appeared on his face, and ordered: "Chongming, pour tea for the guests."

"Thank you Mr. Xi."

After Wang Guan and Yu Feibai thanked each other, they sat down. Then Lu Chongming took out the tea set with great pleasure, and when he poured tea for the two of them, he did not forget to pour a cup for himself.

"Do you really understand?"

At the same time, Mr. Xi said in a quiet voice: "It's not to make me happy, but I pretend to understand if I don't know."

"I used to pretend to understand, but now I really understand." Lu Chongming admitted honestly, and then asked: "Master, I want to move back and learn from you for a while."

"Um?"

Mr. Xi's expression moved, and his majestic eyes were a little more surprised: "How many years have you been willing to give up and finally founded a studio that is well-known in the industry?"

"Don't give up." Lu Chongming said in surprise: "At most, you should take less work and no longer use computer instruments to assist you. You just rely on your own ideas and crafts. This should be OK."

"It seems that you only understand half of it."

Mr. Xi nodded and said, "However, it is a rare thing. I thought it would take a few years before you could wake up when you fall into a bottleneck. I didn't expect that you would understand it now. I don't know if you should be happy or sigh sadly."

"I understand, isn't it good?" Lu Chongming was a little confused.

"Chongming, you are really smart and talented. It's precisely because of this. You are the most likely to reach the cauldron and the least likely to reach the peak among my many disciples."

Mr. Xi whispered: "Because people with talent always learn things very quickly. Even if they encounter any difficulties, you will overcome them quickly with my suggestion. So you are the fastest to get off the teacher, and in just a few years, your strength has improved by leaps and bounds, reaching a level that ordinary people have spent decades to barely touch."

"I was really happy at the beginning. After all, you did not disappoint my expectations, nor did you waste your qualifications. The most important thing is that you are very young and have infinite possibilities, and you have a bright future. I firmly believe that in another thirty years, or twenty years, you will definitely be able to completely surpass me and advance to the legendary master realm."

Speaking of this, Mr. Xi sighed, "But the facts prove that I am too optimistic. You are too smart, so smart that you can even take advantage of jade. I am very worried. I know that the disaster has come, and I scolded you a few times, but I don't know that you are timid on the surface, but I don't take it seriously in my heart."

"Master, I was wrong." Lu Chongming was very ashamed.

"Yes, that's the attitude." Mr. Xi said helplessly: "As soon as I teach you a lesson, you admit your mistake, making me unable to understand whether you really know that you are wrong or pretending to know that you are wrong."

"Don't talk for now..."

Seeing this, Lu Chongming naturally had to defend himself. However, Mr. Xi waved his hand and said helplessly: "Although I am older, I know that you young people have read more books, and you also know a lot of great principles. But even though you understand, you are unwilling to implement them, that is no different from not understanding."

"I really understand and I'm willing to do this."

Lu Chongming quickly said, "That's why he planned to move back and ask his master to supervise and inspect."

"It's good that you have the will. It doesn't matter whether you supervise or not. After all, this kind of thing is mainly conscious and voluntary. You can't stand it anymore. Can I force you?"

Mr. Xi chuckled and sighed slightly: "It's a pity that you understand half of it, or you only want to understand half of it. But after thinking about it, I only understand completely after retirement, so I don't force you. Anyway, when you get to that point, if you still have the ambition to make a breakthrough, you will definitely be willing to let go of everything. At that time, you really understand everything."

"Master, I understand this, but I just can't do it." Lu Chongming smiled bitterly.

"It's not that I can't do it, but that I'm willing to do it. I won't talk about this."

At this time, Mr. Xi smiled and said, "You really have to thank your two friends. If this matter hadn't touched you a little, you might not have made up your mind to pick up the most basic skills again."

"It happened, it was just a coincidence."

Yu Feibai finally found the opportunity to speak and quickly smiled and said, "The main reason is that Chongming himself has this kind of thought, otherwise no matter how many touches you will be, it will not work."

"By the way, Master."

At the same time, Lu Chongming quietly asked Wang Guan for a brocade box, then took out the stone ball, carefully placed it on the coffee table, and said with a smile: "Look at this, it is an opportunity to wake me up."

"When I saw this thing, I suddenly realized why you often say that if the work is not spiritual, then even if the thing is carved with fine details, it is still a bionic and simulation, just a craftsman's work, not a master's craft."

Lu Chongming smiled bitterly and said, "Now I understand that even if this thing is my own hand, the idea is inspired by others. He just used my hand to complete the work. To put it bluntly, I am the role of a cutting worker."
Chapter completed!