"Tianzhuo, let's go for a walk."
After lunch, Li Mo called Jiang Tianzhuo and they walked along the country road.
"Professor Li, I didn't mean to hide anything about my family." Jiang Tianzhuo finally got Li Mo's approval, and naturally he didn't want to let him have any thoughts because of the special situation at home.
"Don't take this matter to your heart. I'm chatting with you alone because I have something to ask you about."
Jiang Tianzhuo breathed a sigh of relief and then asked: "Professor Li, what are you asking about?"
"When I was in Kyoto, I heard a rumor that the second person in charge of Shaanxi might retire due to physical reasons. Currently, many people are eyeing that position and are secretly fighting for it. My father He is the third person in charge of Shaanxi, what are his current thoughts?"
"Well... Professor Li, I don't know what you are talking about. My father never discusses work matters with us at home because it is a sensitive matter. Besides, we are not within the system and we don't understand many things. The key to that.”
"Don't think too much, we just have a casual chat. You can ask your father about this later when you are free. I am chatting with you alone mainly because of the European-style museum in Yanjiao. Many architectural design institutions have submitted articles before, but I didn’t take a fancy to them because there were too many similar elements in their designs, and they probably all referenced the appearance styles of European and American museums, so they were too luxurious.”
"Your work suits my taste, but it still needs to be carefully crafted. I'll tell you a secret in advance. When the museum opens in the future, the world's attention will be focused on it."
Will the whole world focus?
Jiang Tianzhuo was a little confused when he heard this sentence: "Why?"
“Because twenty-one of the top European and American artworks will be exhibited in the main hall of the museum, such as Leonardo da Vinci’s oil paintings, Van Gogh’s oil paintings, Cézanne’s oil paintings, as well as Degas, Monet, Renoir, and Freud. Works by Mel, Rembrandt, Dali, Munch, Caravaggio and Cellini. In addition to top-notch art, there are hundreds of other European and American antiques.”
Jiang Tianzhuo studied in Europe for two years and visited all the famous museums. The names Li Mo mentioned just now are so impressive that several famous people have appeared in textbooks. I didn't expect that he would have the works of so many famous people in his hands.
It is normal for museum openings to cause a stir.
"How are you? Are you stressed?"
Jiang Tianzhuo coughed lightly and said solemnly: "Only when you have pressure can you have motivation."
"If you have nothing to do here, go to Kyoto to meet Mr. Chen. The rest will depend on your performance."
"Okay, I'll leave later this afternoon and go home first."
The two walked for half an hour and then returned to Uncle Mo's house. Jiang Tianzhuo said goodbye to everyone. There was nothing he could do to help, so it was business to go to Kyoto as soon as possible.
"Xiao Mo, what should we do next?"
Yanagawa Qing saw that Li Mo didn't look anxious at all. He didn't know how he arranged it. He couldn't be idle all the time.
"Go back to the hotel today. We'll know tomorrow if things can make any progress."
It was already after six o'clock in the evening when Jiang Tianzhuo returned to Chang'an's home, and his parents and sister's family were preparing to have dinner.
When Jiang's mother saw her son coming home, she smiled and said, "I thought you wouldn't come back for dinner tonight. There are dishes you like, so go wash your hands first."
"Tianzhuo, didn't you go to see your college classmate? Didn't you see him?"
His sister brought him a pair of clean dishes and chopsticks.
Jiang Tianzhuo washed his hands and sat down at the dining table. Perhaps he was in a particularly good mood. He picked up a piece of food and tasted it, saying, "The craftsmanship is good and it's delicious."
"Tianzhuo, your sister is asking you, have you met that female classmate?"
Jiang's mother asked, looking forward to it.
"I saw you, but I'm in a hurry to go to Kyoto tomorrow, so I rushed home in the afternoon to pack up and say goodbye. Mom, sister, don't think too much about it, that female classmate and I are innocent."
"You can just confess to her if you like her. With our family, what else can she be dissatisfied with?"
His sister gave him a piece of pork ribs.
"Sister, the key is that I am satisfied with them, but they may not be satisfied with me. You don't know their situation, so don't make blind guesses."
Jiang's mother was a little surprised: "What is her origin?"
"I don't know the specifics. Her grandfather seems to have retired from the sequence."
Jiang Ninghao, his father who had been eating in silence, raised his head and looked at him solemnly: "What's the last name of your female classmate?"
"The last name is Joe."
Jiang Ninghao was stunned for a long time after hearing this. Then he sighed deeply, lowered his head and continued eating. He seemed to be in a very low mood.
Jiang Tianzhuo looked at his sister and brother-in-law, but they both shook their heads slightly.
"Dad, do you know who else I saw besides my classmate today?"
Jiang's mother gently pushed Lao Jiang's arm: "Don't keep thinking about work. My son is talking to you."
"who?"
Jiang Ninghao forced a smile, as if he was coping.
"Professor Li Moli."
Probably because Li Mo was so famous, the attention of several people at the table was attracted.
"It's just after the Spring Festival, and Professor Li came to Shaanxi. Could it be that the archaeological work on the tombs of Emperor Zhou has already begun?"
Jiang Tianzhuo shook his head: "He did not go to the tombs of Emperor Zhou, but went to a slightly remote village that can be reached in an hour or two outside Chang'an. According to my classmate, Professor Li should have found it there. What a mysterious treasure. So this afternoon, there were people in charge in the town and county who wanted to see him, but they were driven away directly in person. "
"Is Professor Li so domineering and inhumane?" Jiang's mother asked in confusion.
"How is that possible? Professor Li and I had a great chat. I'm going to Kyoto tomorrow to take over the architectural design of his European-style museum. I guess the person in charge there doesn't know how to do things. Professor Li is here to do big things. They just ran over without saying hello in advance. What do they want to do? If my dad goes to that place and the person in charge of the place goes to see him directly, will he be happy? "
"I don't blame Professor Li for that." My sister suddenly said excitedly, "Brother, Li Mo really wants to hand over that museum project to you?"
"This can still be false."
"Then you have to seize the opportunity. Li Mo's circle is not something that ordinary people can enter. But as long as he recognizes your ability, he will take care of you no matter what happens in the future. Your brother-in-law and I walked a lot without fighting. You entered his network, and I didn’t expect you to be recognized just once you met him. That’s great.”
Jiang Ninghao was thinking about another question. He asked, "Tianzhuo, do you know Professor Li and your female classmate?"
"That's necessary. I was recommended to Professor Li by my classmates. Otherwise, how could I have the chance to meet Professor Li." When Jiang Tianzhuo said this, he suddenly thought of something, "But after lunch, Professor Li chatted with me alone. I didn’t pay attention at the time, but now that I think about it, I feel that he meant what he said.”
"What did he talk to you about alone?"
"He told me that he heard a rumor in Kyoto that the second person in charge of Shaanxi Province might have to retire due to physical reasons. There are currently many people secretly vying for that position. He asked me about you. What are your thoughts now? Dad, I have never heard you say anything about this, how do I know what you might think? "
Seeing that Lao Jiang was thoughtful, Jiang Tianzhuo stopped talking. After a while, Lao Jiang asked, "What else did he tell you?"
"I didn't say anything, just that I finally had time to ask you."
Jiang Ninghao's eyes lit up: "Do you have Professor Li's contact information?"
(End of chapter)
