Chapter 32: There’s an Esteemed Guest

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

Shen Jing didn’t know whether to laugh or cry, “Alright, I understand, Uncle Liu. I’ll leave now.”

Principal Liu waved his hand.

As Shen Jing left, the secretary entered the room. “Principal, should I have this medicine tested? Or should I just throw it away?” Considering Shen Jing’s previous unreliable actions, the secretary wasn’t assured about the medicine.

“No need,” Principal Liu said, carefully putting away the medicine. This was the first time Shen Jing had ever given him something. He planned to find an opportunity to mention it to Shen Shouchuan someday, to make him jealous. After all, Shen Shouchuan had always boasted about having a niece.

“Do you really believe that I can grow hair if I take this medicine?” Principal Liu stared at the medicine package, suddenly touching his own head. He had an obsession with his hair!

The secretary was speechless at the fact that Principal Liu actually believed Shen Jing’s nonsense.

After leaving the principal’s office, Shen Jing took a taxi directly to the restaurant mentioned by Chairman Qin. However, Qiao Boyue arrived first. She and her master were waiting at the entrance.

“Master, can we really meet Chairman Qin?” Qiao Boyue was somewhat nervous.

“Don’t worry.” Qiao Boyue’s middle-aged master, Chen Yusheng, spoke confidently. Chen Yusheng had some influence in the realm of traditional Chinese painting, although not comparable to Chairman Qin. Nevertheless, he had some prestige in Jingcheng. He had heard that Qin Mu would be dining at this restaurant today, so he brought Qiao Boyue here, expecting that Chairman Qin would give him face. However, before they even reached the private room, they were stopped by the bodyguards. “I’m sorry, sir, our chairman is entertaining a very important guest today and will not see anyone else.”

Both Chen Yusheng and Qiao Boyue were taken aback. There weren’t many people in this world who could be referred to as important guests by Chairman Qin. Chen Yusheng had never expected to be denied entry. He felt unwilling but helpless. “May I ask who the guest is that Chairman Qin is entertaining today?”

“I’m sorry, but we cannot disclose that. Please leave as soon as possible,” the bodyguard issued a direct dismissal order.

Chen Yusheng and Qiao Boyue couldn’t linger any longer; they had no choice but to leave. Qiao Boyue hadn’t expected that she wouldn’t be able to meet Chairman Qin. Thinking that she had promised her classmate to get an autograph from Chairman Qin, she felt extremely annoyed. If she had known, she wouldn’t have bragged.

“Boyue, it’s alright. During the art festival, Chairman Qin will also be there. Just do your best. You have to submit your painting tomorrow. Show me your draft first,” Chen Yusheng comforted Qiao Boyue.

Qiao Boyue nodded and suddenly caught sight of a figure in the corner of her eye. She paused, it was Shen Jing. What was Shen Jing doing here? She was about to go and take a look, but Shen Jing turned a corner and disappeared. Could it be that Shen Jing was also here to see Chairman Qin?

Qiao Boyue’s eyes flashed with a hint of contempt. During class, Shen Jing always pretended not to care. She didn’t expect Shen Jing to secretly come to see Chairman Qin without knowing whether Chairman Qin would even see her.

“Miss Shen Jing,” the bodyguard guarding the private room greeted Shen Jing respectfully and helped open the door. His attitude was completely different from when he faced Chen Yusheng and Qiao Boyue.

Shen Jing smiled at the bodyguard and walked in.

“You little girl, you finally show up.” Inside the private room sat an old man, wearing a loose shirt and with silver hair tied in a small braid at the back of his head.

Shen Jing helplessly said, “Master.”

When she was in Hua City, Shen Jing’s grandfather invited many people to teach her various skills, and Qin Mu was her teacher in traditional Chinese painting.

“It’s not easy to meet you,” Qin Mu sneered, “Sit down quickly. Let me see. It’s been a while since I last saw you. Have you lost weight? Have you been mistreated in Jingcheng?”

Actually, Qin Mu didn’t plan to come this time. An art festival at a university in Jingcheng wasn’t enough to attract him. However, Shen Jing had caused quite a stir online recently, and these old folks were worried. Besides, he had nothing to do lately, so he came to check on her and incidentally see the art festival at Jingcheng University. People around him said that there were a few good talents in Jingcheng University, such as a girl named Qiao Boyue, who was said to be quite talented.

After chatting with Shen Jing for a while, Qin Mu got straight to the point, “What are you planning to paint this time? Let me see. The paintings you did when you were a child, I’ve treasured them. They are displayed prominently in the association.”

“I haven’t had the time to paint yet,” Shen Jing replied.