On the third day after returning to the Magic City, Li Mo rushed to Gu Yunxuan Store just in time for lunch, and was about to start eating when he got there. He had already ordered three seafood dinners on the way here, and they were delivered just in time.
"You guys are really good at eating. These Australian dragons and bread crabs are not cheap." Yanagawa Kei murmured as he reached for a bread crab and opened its shell.
"Master, don't be in a hurry to eat it yet. Take a look at this painting. I just got it yesterday."
What Li Mo brought was naturally the "Ink Bamboo Picture" by Tang Yin. Yanagawa Qing hurriedly wiped his hands and took the box, put it on the table and opened it. He put on a clean pair of gloves and slowly unfolded them.
Zhou Yang also wanted to go up and have a look, but was pulled back by Li Mo. He pouted, indicating that he would eat the seafood dinner first.
Zhou Yang smiled.
"Xiao Mo, this is a painting by Tang Bohu, one of the four great talents of the Ming Dynasty. The paper and mounting style used in the painting are okay, the layout of the ink bamboo is okay, and the concept is okay, but the calligraphy of the inscription and postscript at the back is not coordinated, and it is not consistent with Tang Bohu There are obvious differences in the calligraphy, could it be a high imitation?"
Seeing that Li Mo didn't answer, Yanagawa Qing turned around and almost lost his temper. He put down the ink bamboo picture and returned to the dining table to help Li Mo grab the steaming bread crab from his hand: "You kid really knows how to rush for time."
"There's nothing we can do. There are only three left in the hotel. We won't be able to eat them if we don't take the time."
"You can't bear to trick Master into seeing Tang Bohu's fakes?"
Li Mo looked at the large piece of crab roe being pulled off and smacked his lips a little greedily, saying: "That is Tang Yin's original work, the inscription and postscript were just added by others."
Yanagawa Kei was enjoying his meal. He was stunned for a moment when he heard this, then wiped his mouth and hands again and looked back.
"Xiao Mo, this is really the case."
"Master, this Tang Yin's authentic work has some flaws, please keep it for your collection."
Yanagawa Kei sat back on his chair, took a sip of wine and said: "In the collection market, an authentic painting by Tang Bohu is hard to find. Although this "Ink Bamboo Picture" has flaws, it should be no problem if it costs tens of millions."
"So even if there are flaws, the potential for appreciation is huge. This painting was taken by others to set up a fishing trap, but I didn't expect that I would be tricked in the end."
"Those people will be unlucky for the rest of their lives when they meet you. I understand. I will keep this authentic painting of Tang Yin for you first."
"Master, I offer you a cup of tea instead of wine."
"If I don't drink with you, I'm too lazy to drink."
"When I return to Kyoto, I will bring you two boxes of old wine immediately."
Comrade Lao Liu immediately picked up the wine glass in front of him and touched Li Mo's tea cup lightly and said with a smile: "But the master accepts your wishes, so do it."
There was a burst of laughter at the dinner table.
"Master, I heard that the History Department of Shanghai Modu University has offered you an olive branch?"
"With this matter, to be honest, you know my abilities best. I'm really afraid of disturbing other good students. I was only a visiting professor at the Renmin University back then, but here at Shanghai University, I was given the status of a full professor. I feel very guilty."
Although Yanagawa Kei said he felt guilty, you could actually tell that he was very moved. A professor in the Department of History at Shanghai University, this status is respected wherever he goes.
Li Mo picked up a piece of Australian dragon tail meat, dipped it in some seasoning and ate it.
"I'm still an associate professor at Peking University and Tsingta University, but I don't seriously stay at the school to teach."
Yanagawa Qing glanced at him speechlessly. There was a big difference between this person and other people. If Li Mo hadn't been too young, he would probably have been given the title of full professor. As long as he is willing, the top universities in the country will rush to give him the reputation of a professor.
Not to mention anything else, in the History Department of Sichuan University, Li Mo is their distinguished professor. He attends classes when he has time. Forget it if he doesn’t have time. But as long as he has a name, people can tell his glorious life story openly. Announced on the official website.
Li Mo allocates funds to Sichuan University every year and also gives their capable students internships in museums, so Sichuan University gets more benefits.
"Xiao Mo, do you think I can do it?"
"Master, I remember you will only turn fifty next year."
Yanagawa Kei drank the wine in one gulp and said with determination: "Okay, I will go to Shanghai University of Finance and Economics to use my spare time and officially take office in September when the semester begins."
"That's right, today is a happy day. Let's all toast to Professor Liu." Li Mo picked up the teacup, and others picked up the drinks in the water. Even Song Yuanning happily picked up the teacup and said, "Professor Liu, cheers."
The gatherings were always short-lived, and Li Mo slipped away after dinner. There is no way, as long as he is entangled by someone, he may not be able to leave for half a day.
After two days of leisure in the magical capital, Li Mo finally decided to return to Kyoto. It had been more than a month since he left, and he still missed his wife and daughter very much.
"Xiao Mo, let me be honest in front of you. I am still quite unsure about filming this web series. I am really worried that I will spend a lot of money but it will not be popular."
Liu Yingying drove him to the airport and expressed her worries on the way.
"Failure is the mother of success. Every successful person will go through various hardships. Even if you fail, it's normal. Besides, the web series you filmed hasn't been launched yet, so we all have to do things with expectation. "
"With your words, I feel much more at ease."
Li Mo was sitting in the passenger seat. He turned to look at Yingying's beautiful profile. He wanted to ask how her body was recovering, but he was worried about causing scars in her heart, so what he wanted to say was still buried in his stomach.
"When will the online drama end?"
"We will try to launch it in August. At that time, everyone will be at home, and maybe we can get more clicks."
"Come on, I'm very optimistic about you."
The car parked in the parking space outside the airport. Li Mo unbuckled his seat belt and was about to get out of the car, but he was unexpectedly grabbed by Yingying. When he turned around to ask her if there was anything else, he saw her face approaching, and a soft lips pressed heavily on his mouth.
Li Mo's mind suddenly went blank. What happened just now? It must be an illusion, it must be an illusion.
With a snap, Li Mo couldn't help but slap himself in the mouth. Go ahead, it hurts. This is not an illusion.
"Yingying, you... I just... No, what happened..." Li Mo said a little incoherently.
Growing up, he had imagined countless times that he would have such a day, but he didn't expect that when he finally waited for this moment, his brain would feel like mush.
He's a mess.
"What are you looking at? Why don't you get out of the car."
Liu Yingying stared at him calmly, then stretched out her hand to push.
Li Mo got out of the car with some stiffness, and then saw the car driving away from him.
"rogue!"
Li Mo subconsciously licked his lips, they were so soft and seemed to still have a faint fragrance.
"Boss." Brown Bear walked up to him and originally called him to come in, but his eyes fell on his lips and immediately shut up. Then he silently took out a piece of wet paper from his bag and handed it to his hand and whispered, "Boss. , there’s something on your mouth.”
Li Mo wiped it quickly, and there was residual light red lipstick on it. He stared at the brown bear with a guilty conscience, but he had already found out that he was already dragging his suitcase towards the entrance of the airport.
Li Mo was sitting in the first class cabin, and the brown bear was sitting next to him.
"Brown Bear, what happened just now..."
"Boss, what happened just now?"
"Don't be careless with me. You clearly saw it just now and you were still pretending to be confused."
"Oh, you're talking about that." Brown Bear didn't show any abnormal expression, but said very calmly, "Boss, I think you and Miss Liu were childhood sweethearts who grew up together, not relatives but relatives. Since Miss Liu suffered After being seriously injured, she probably has no desire to get married in this life, so you have become her last spiritual support, so I think it is best to let everything take its course."
"I heard what you were saying, as if you were encouraging me."
The brown bear grinned and said: "Boss, you are not a mortal, and naturally everything you do cannot be viewed with mortal eyes."
Li Mo simply closed his eyes and prepared to calm down.
More than two hours later, the plane landed at Kyoto Airport, and it was only around ten o'clock in the morning. A Rolls-Royce parked at the exit, and it was Jia Siyuan who came to pick him up.
"Brown Bear, take everyone to have a nice meal first. I'll contact you later if I have anything to do."
"Okay, I will arrange this."
Li Mo got into the car, and Jia Siyuan immediately started the car and drove smoothly on the elevated road.
"Siyuan, why are you here to pick me up?"
"Brother-in-law, brother Sijun is getting engaged today, and the parents of both parties are meeting. Everyone else is staying in the Qin family compound. Sister Sirui was originally going to come over, but Sisi kept pestering her, so I took the initiative to invite you over."
"How's business those days?"
"It's very good. I have cooperated with Sister Siqi and put all her green products on the live broadcast. The sales performance is particularly good. Especially the fruit honey you found in the United States, my brother-in-law, the sales are not generally good. Sister Siqi has already placed her third order with the supplier in the United States, and has become a major contributor to sales."
"Is it really selling well?"
Li Mo ate some and found it delicious. But the main reason he placed the order was to get the Ming and Xuande cloisonné dragon-patterned lid jars. Unexpectedly, it became very popular in China.
"That can still be false, brother-in-law, you are really a god-like figure, with the miraculous ability to turn stone into gold."
Li Mo laughed: "I accept your compliment. By the way, when will your brother and future sister-in-law get married?"
"It has been decided to hold a simpler wedding banquet in Kyoto on the National Day, and then hold a grand wedding ceremony in Shanghai. My uncle and aunt have finally made an idea and will start tomorrow. I’m worried about Sister Siqi’s life-long affairs. Her business is very prosperous now, and she is so focused on making money that she doesn’t want to think about her own life-long affairs, but she worries her uncle and aunt to death.”
Everyone has their own way of life, and Li Mo is not easy to comment on.
"Brother-in-law, I think if you could give Sister Siqi a few words of advice, maybe she would still listen."
"Me? Don't be ridiculous, I don't want to interfere in other people's private affairs."
"Hahaha, brother-in-law, I didn't say this casually. You introduced your old classmate Sister Chu Li to Brother Sijun. My grandfather and uncle were quite satisfied. I thought they would treat Sister Siqi throughout her life. Big things will also happen to you, so you have to be mentally prepared and think carefully about whether there are any outstanding men among the men you know around you."
"Don't put pressure on me. I'm not a professional matchmaker."
The Rolls-Royce parked at the entrance of the Qin family compound. As soon as Li Mo got out of the car, he saw Sirui and his mother each holding a baby and walking home.
"Sisi, Ruirui, look who's home? It's dad." Qin Sirui happily walked to Li Mo holding the baby in his arms, his eyes bright and full of longing.
"Sisi, daddy, hold me down."
Shiyi walked up to him with her baby in her arms, reached out and patted his arm and scolded him, "Sisi is here with me."
Li Mo looked at his two daughters. They were exactly the same. Well, he couldn't tell them apart.
"Sisi, Ruirui, daddy hugs them." Li Mo held them both in his arms, kissing them on the left and right.
Wow wow wow—
Unexpectedly, the two children started crying and asked for their mother and grandma to hold them.
Li Mo was embarrassed. Didn't he say that his daughters were both his father's little cotton-padded jackets and his father's lover in his previous life? There's something wrong with this picture.
"After a few days, I'll get to know you better. Come in quickly. Grandpa and grandpa are waiting for you inside. Chu Li's grandpa and parents are also here, and they want to meet you, the great matchmaker."
Qin Sirui hugged Ruirui and after a few words of coaxing, she started to giggle.
The little cotton-padded jacket is leaking.
Li Mo walked to the backyard, and the nannies and security guards along the way respectfully greeted Mr. Li. When he walked into the living room, the eyes of everyone in the room suddenly focused on him.
"Xiao Mo, come here and meet Mr. Chu first."
Master Shi waved to him and pointed to an old man with gray hair sitting next to him.
Li Mo looked around, his face suddenly became shocked, and then he took a few steps forward to take a closer look. The old man who originally had a smile on his face was stunned when he saw Li Mo's face. Then he stood up and the two faced each other. You looked at me and I looked at you.
Everyone in the room was a little confused by this weird scene.
"Are you Brother Chu?"
"Are you Brother Li?"
"Oh, I miss you so much."
The two hugged each other happily. This was the scene where old friends reunited after a long absence. However, the sound of Brother Chu and Brother Li made many people look very strange.
"Brother Chu, I didn't expect you to be Chu Li's grandfather."
"I didn't expect you to be the Li Mo that Chu Li mentioned. We haven't seen each other for six or seven years."
"We haven't seen each other since the senior year of high school when the college entrance examination was approaching. It's been seven years."
"Good boy, if I hadn't seen you again, I wouldn't have known that the legend in the antique world is you, Brother Li."
The old man and the young man seemed to have forgotten that there was anyone else in the living room. They were chatting enthusiastically. They were really old friends reunited after a long separation.
"Li Mo, Grandpa, please stop, you two. I'm confused by you. When did you become brothers? How come I've never heard of you and you still know each other?"
Li Mo and Mr. Chu looked at each other and laughed.
"Mr. Chu, you and my Xiao Mo have known each other for a long time. Please tell us what's going on."
Shi Lao also asked them to sit down and talk first. The two of them were so different from each other when they met, and the people in the living room were virtually several generations shorter.
(End of chapter)
