I'm a Rich And Handsome Villain
Curious!

In the original novel, Ye Feng seemed to have participated in the calligraphy exhibition.

The scene wasn't too long, but Lin Yuan remembered it seemed like this Nancheng Calligraphy Exhibition.

It was then that Ye Feng met an influential man.

He also had the chance to meet Chi Qian.

But that's what's supposed to happen.

Ye Feng was still lying in the hospital right now.

Even though Lin Yuan had distorted the plot many times, Ye Feng still remained on track and had the chance to meet Yan Ruyue, Qiu Wanxi, Cui Yunrong, and he even went to the Mei Family banquet.

However, the Nancheng Calligraphy Exhibition was just a scene so short that he was not allowed to come.

But of course, Lin Yuan thought that it would be better if he could come.

After all, all his attributes reached 200 points, Lin Yuan had yet to give it a try.

The fight with Chi Qian would not let him show his full strength.

If he were to face Ye Feng today, Lin Yuan would definitely be a hundred percent ruthless.

There is a desk for registration at the admissions office.

Lin Yuan checked harshly and indeed Ye Feng's name wasn't there.

After the registration, Lin Yuan, Chi Qian, and Yu Shanshan headed straight to the calligraphy exhibition.

All types of calligraphy are displayed.

They are hung on the wall or placed in a closet.

Lin Yuan discovered that there were many famous calligraphy writings on display, which only showed that the organizers of the exhibition were also rich.

Many calligraphy came from different people such as Wang Xizhi, Su Shi, Huaisu, and so on.

Many of the scriptures are worth tens of millions.

Of course, the high value ones were mainly watched by the guests.

As soon as they entered, Lin Yuan saw Chi Qian smile.

Lin Yuan knew that Chi Qian was very fond of the calligraphy of this famous artist.

Chi Qian was quite pleased and started to admire the sweeps of the calligraphy masters.

Lin Yuan had obtained advanced calligraphy skills before, so he also looked at it with great interest.

Instead, the owner of the entrance ticket of this calligraphy exhibition, Yu Shanshan, did not appreciate and did not know much about calligraphy.

Although, Yu Shanshan knew that Chi Qian really knew these kinds of things.

In the bedroom, he saw Chi Qian had written many calligraphy writings.

But to his cousin, Lin Yuan, why didn't he know that he had an understanding of calligraphy?

Seeing Chi Qian and Lin Yuan enjoying themselves while appreciating the look of calligraphy, Yu Shanshan felt a little bored.

He also felt that Lin Yuan was just pretending in front of Chi Qian.

Although it was not good to expose his cousin, he was too bored and wanted Lin Yuan to speak.

He thought of the way Lin Yuan lifted him up like a husky and how embarrassed he was that he decided to tease him.

He first searched Baidu. (T/N: the dominant search engine in China)

Then Yu Shanshan patted Lin Yuan on the shoulder.

Seeing Lin Yuan and Chi Qian turn around, Yu Shanshan smiled and asked, "Cousin, I know Chi Qian understands calligraphy. However, seeing how fascinated you are also makes me wonder. Do you also know how to make calligraphy?”

Hearing Yu Shanshan's question, Chi Qian's beautiful eyes also looked at Lin Yuan with interest.

Just now, Lin Yuan was seriously admiring the calligraphy display with him, but unlike Yu Shanshan, Chi Qian did not think much.

But when Yu Shanshan asked to leave, Chi Qian also became very curious.

Lin Yuan was already better than him in terms of music.

In terms of fighting and handling firearms, Lin Yuan was also better than him.

Besides, Lin Yuan was also a stock trading genius.

It was surprising that Lin Yuan was very good at many things.

Could it be that Lin Yuan is also good at calligraphy?

Facing Yu Shanshan's question and Chi Qian's gaze, Lin Yuan smiled and said, "I understand a little."

"Ck, tsk!"

Lin Yuan was telling the truth, but when Yu Shanshan heard his words, she immediately let out a disapproving voice in her mouth, as if she knew that Lin Yuan was going to say it.

"Brother Lin Yuan is truly knowledgeable." Chi Qian said with a smile.

Hearing Chi Qian's admiration for Lin Yuan, Yu Shanshan curled her lips wondering if she should continue to expose Lin Yuan.

Yu Shanshan remembered that Lin Yuan had no talent in calligraphy.

In Yu Shanshan's point of view, Lin Yuan only looked at beauty. (T/N: Fronting \= Self-satisfaction and even deceptive behavior to gain arrogance by showing off and pretending to show others a temperament that one does not have.)

She often does this too when she is teasing her own beauty.

If he were to deny Lin Yuan's words just now, wouldn't that make him feel a little embarrassed?

After blinking his eyes a few times, Yu Shanshan looked at Lin Yuan and gestured for him to beg for mercy with her eyes, just like how he begged for mercy so he wouldn't ask Lin Yuan the questions he was researching from Baidu.

Lin Yuan understood what Yu Shanshan was trying to do, but instead of pleading, he raised his eyebrows towards Yu Shanshan as if asking for trouble.

Provoked by Lin Yuan, Yu Shanshan flattened her mouth and decided to expose Lin Yuan and make him feel a little embarrassed.

After all, he knew that Lin Yuan was shameless.

Then Yu Shanshan said: “Because Lin Yuan said he knows a little; then I will ask you some questions.

“Ask.” Lin Yuan smiled slightly.

Yu Shanshan immediately asked: "Sister Lin Yuan, you said you know, and you can make a little calligraphy, then what is calligraphy? What is Chinese calligraphy? And what are the five main calligraphy styles?”

In the end, Yu Shanshan added, “There is a very basic question. Cousin, can't you answer that? ”

Seeing Yu Shanshan's victorious expression as she threw her question at Lin Yuan, Chi Qian understood what she was trying to do.

He wanted to expose Lin Yuan.

Chi Qian curiously looked at Lin Yuan who did not have much fluctuation in his current expression.

Did Lin Yuan really know or not?

That's a very basic question.

But Lin Yuan didn't know what Chi Qian was thinking, after all, he knew she was good enough.

Lin Yuan immediately smiled and replied: “Calligraphy refers to writing according to the characteristics and meaning of the text, with its shape, structure, and composition making it a work of art with a sense of beauty. Chinese calligraphy is the original art of expression of the Han dynasty which is also known as silent poetry, dancing without action, painting without pictures, music without sound, etc

“There are also five main types of calligraphy in the Heavenly Kingdom, namely Zuan, Li, Tsao, Hsin, and Kai.”

Although the questions are not difficult, common sense does not apply. Ordinary people might know a little, but for Lin Yuan to answer so easily, it had to really understand a little.

However, Yu Shanshan was still suspicious. Lin Yuan used to draw ghost symbols with him, how could he understand calligraphy now?

Yu Shanshan suspected that Lin Yuan might have researched first knowing that they were coming to the exhibition.

He believed in this possibility more than Lin Yuan who knew calligraphy.

So, Yu Shanshan asked again: “In the history of our heavenly kingdom, there are three most prominent calligraphers and their representative works are known as the three major semi-cursive scripts of the world. Who are these three calligraphers and which works are these three major semi-cursive scripts?”

(T/N: \= tian chao \= Heavenly Empire, tributary title given to the Chinese Empire)

C259: A feeling he had never felt before!

The three main calligraphers and three main semi-cursive scripts are actually relatively frequently asked questions.

Lin Yuan smiled and said: "The three main calligraphers are Wang Xizhi, Yan Zhenqing, and Su Shi."

"Their representative works are the world's three major semi-cursive scripts. The world's first semi-cursive script was 'Introduction to Poems Collected from the Orchid Pavilion' . The world's second semi-cursive script 'Draft Requiem for My Nephew' The third is 'The Cold Food Observance' .

Seeing how Lin Yuan answered easily again, Yu Shanshan pouted, feeling that Lin Yuan really knew quite a bit about calligraphy.

He still wanted to ask a question, but he had nothing else in his head.

That was all he could get from Baidu now.

Yu Shanshan still wanted to research more from Baidu, but Chi Qian spoke first.

Previously, Chi Qian was very curious if Lin Yuan really knew anything about calligraphy.

After hearing him answer easily Yu Shanshan's question about calligraphy, Chi Qian realized that Lin Yuan really understood it.

Chi Qian became increasingly interested in Lin Yuan.

Because Lin Yuan was much better than him in so many ways, and now Lin Yuan also knew about the thing he was very fond of, Chi Qian became very curious and wanted to know how much Lin Yuan knew about calligraphy.

So Chi Qian smiled and said, "Shanshan, stop checking Baidu to test others like at school."

Chi Qian then turned around and smiled at Lin Yuan and said: "Brother Lin Yuan, I also know a little about calligraphy, so let me test you for Shanshan, how about that?"

"okay." Lin Yuan did not feel much pressure on Chi Qian who questioned him this time.

Hearing Lin Yuan agree, Chi Qian smiled and asked: "This is related to the question that Shanshan asked you just now. The question I want to ask is about the third major semi-cursive script in the world, 'The Cold Food Observance' Su Shi ."

"It is well known that Su Shi was a great poet. He had many famous poems in his life such as 'Prelude to the Water Melody', and many others. His calligraphy 'The Cold Food Observance' is very famous, but why are so few people calling 'The Cold Food Observance' a poem in itself?”

What you really know is different from what you know in the meantime.

Yu Shanshan did not have a deep understanding of calligraphy and asked some very basic questions or things that many people knew based on what she got from Baidu.

But Chi Qian's question was more detailed.

Without a certain understanding, it is difficult to answer.

However, Lin Yuan's calligraphy was at an advanced level, and it shouldn't be worse than Chi Qian's level.

Lin Yuan was able to reply as soon as he heard Chi Qian's question: “This poem is one of Su Shi's 3,000 poems and not his flagship work. But when the artist turns to another art form of calligraphy, he is able to express the sad and silent atmosphere of the poem as it is brewed by the vivid and rich calligraphy imagery made of 'The Cold Food Observance' which made the poem, in calligraphy.

"His innumerable poems had a sense of blue and melancholy in them, full of life's tribulations, an atmosphere of sadness and full of strong fascination that fused into one."

"Images of shadows in the poem, such as huts, empty pavilions, and tombs, all create a gloomy and sad atmosphere expressing the emotions of the author who was not fortunate enough to live in Huangzhou ..."

“That is why this 'The Cold Food Observance' is so famous as Su Shi calligraphy rather than being a masterpiece in the form of poetry.”

Lin Yuan answered Chi Qian's question casually.

Hearing Lin Yuan's reply, Yu Shanshan felt a little dizzy.

The pair of beautiful eyes of Chi Qian who kept staring at Lin Yuan was quite bright.

Listening to Lin Yuan, he was able to tell that he understood calligraphy very well.

Lin Yuan was able to answer his questions casually and methodically.

If Lin Yuan only knew how to make calligraphy, then Chi Qian would not be so interested.

In other words, if Lin Yuan only knew how to play the piano, sing, fight, and handle firearms, Chi Qian would not be too affected.

But Lin Yuan was not only capable but was even better than him in many ways, and now he even had an understanding of calligraphy.

This made Chi Qian who was also proficient in many skills, feel a sense of closeness within her and even consider her a confidant.

Ding! Chi Qian's Favors +2! Reward 2000 counterattack points!

The system prompt sounded in Lin Yuan's mind.

Lin Yuan smiled lightly when he heard the system command.

Of course, he knew exactly why Chi Qian's fondness for him had increased.

In the first part of this calligraphy exhibition, most of what is displayed is semi-cursive writing.

In the middle, there are a lot of cursive scripts.

Looking at that cursive script, Lin Yuan smiled and said, “Actually, I prefer cursive scripts over semi-cursive scripts. Although this cursive script looks a bit messy, but the feeling it gives is very interesting.”

Chi Qian's eyes sparkled when she heard Lin Yuan's words because her favorite calligraphy style was also cursive.

Chi Qian smiled happily and exclaimed: “I am too! I also really like cursive scripts, and I feel this is the style that best expresses my mood and thoughts!”

Because she doesn't really like interacting with others because she finds it hard to express her thoughts, she expresses them more implicitly through this style of writing.

So, Chi Qian's favorite style is cursive script.

He was very happy to hear what Lin Yuan said just now.

Of course, this cursive font is indeed very elegant, arbitrary, even doodled.

It is therefore difficult to understand without research and understanding.

Chi Qian placed his finger on a certain scripture and asked, "Brother Lin Yuan, do you know whose cursive writing this is?"

The script appointed by Chi Qian had been doodled.

Chi Qian and Lin Yuan admired his calligraphy.

But Yu Shanshan on the side did not understand him at all. He scrunched his face and said: "What is that? Is that a ghost?”

The explosion!

Lin Yuan patted Yu Shanshan on the head and said with a smile: “What are you saying that it is a ghost. You insult the wise. This cursive script is a masterpiece from a famous cursive calligrapher.”

After saying that, Lin Yuan answered Chi Qian's question: “This is the work of Zhang Xu, a cursive scripting expert. Zhang Xu served as calligrapher in the Tang Dynasty. With Zhang Xu's extraordinary calligraphy, he, along with Li Bai's poetry, and Pei Min's swordplay were called "Three Wonders".

(T/N: Part of Zhang Xu's 'Four Ancient Poems')

“This is the 'Four Ancient Poems' in the Cursive Scriptures. There seemed to be a rope that was detached, tangled, and scattered, but the movement kept turning. The opening and closing momentums are different from each other like thunder and lightning. No awkwardness..”.

Hearing Lin Yuan answer easily and regularly, Chi Qian's eyes looked slightly surprised.

This was because he only asked casually, but Lin Yuan's answer was better than he thought.

Chi Qian felt more interested in Lin Yuan.

This was the kind of feeling he had never felt before!