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Chapter 96
Chapter 96
Jian Nan glanced at the colorful glass cup in his hand. He hesitated for a moment, then took a decisive step forward and put the things in his hand on the roof of Li Chuan's car.
Li Chuan looked at him slightly surprised.
It is winter now, and the winter in country M is also very cold. Under the street lamp, Jian Nan sighed softly, the white mist he exhaled drifted in the air, and a gust of wind blew, and he put his hands in his pockets.
"Do you remember?" Jian Nan looked at the ground with a cool voice: "On my birthday one year, I made an appointment with you to meet in the park, but you didn't come."
Li Chuan frowned, and he remembered: "That time it was because I had something to do."
Just on that day, several of his brothers got into trouble because of a fight. He had to go to the rescue, but he missed the time agreed with Jian Nan.
Jian Nan replied in a low voice, "I know."
Li Chuan pursed his lips.
"So I said, I asked you to buy a cake to make amends for me. I didn't even ask you to make one for me. This request is already very small, right?" Jian Nan raised her face and looked at him with shallow eyes. He was covered in a layer of fog, and his voice did not blame but seemed to have a thorn in his heart: "But what about you, what did you bring me? The latest mobile phone?"
Li Chuan choked, he looked into Jian Nan's eyes and wanted to explain something else, but couldn't say a word.
Jian Nan's nose is sour, look away, no matter how cold the temperature is, his heart is not cold, he tried hard to suppress the grievances for many years, and wanted to say to him well: "You don't want to give me a gift, you just want me to Be obedient and don't make trouble, it's not that you don't know what I want, you just want to solve me in a simple way."
"This kind of charitable love." Jian Nan said word by word, "I don't need it."
Many people said he was stupid, that he was stupid, that he knew that Li Chuan didn't have him in his heart but still insisted on liking him.
Like a beggar, he humbly picked up the leftovers given by Li Chuan to satiate his stomach, and used Li Chuan's little care and love for him as nourishment to survive. They didn't get a good result in the end, did they?
Jian Nan's voice trembled a little: "Or, just think I don't know anything."
Li Chuan opened his mouth to say something, but he didn't know where to start. Under the street lamp, Jian Nan lowered his head. This time he didn't cry or wipe his tears, but Li Chuan's panic level was not weak at all.
In his student days, no matter how difficult the exam papers were, he could not be beaten.
After work, whether it is a director or an investor, whether it is a continuous job or an extremely difficult role, it will never be a problem for him.
but
As soon as Jian Nan cried, there was nothing he could do.
I thought this was already the biggest problem in life, but what I never expected was that even if Jian Nan didn't cry, he found himself as if he had encountered a problem of the century, helpless, and felt a sense of powerlessness from the bottom of his heart, he didn't coax him. Human experience does not understand what is wrong.
In that incident, he thought that Jian Nan would be happy. Would the cake be expensive? His apology should have been very pleasing, but Jian Nan seemed to be sad, that time, and this time too.
However, before he could react, Jian Nan had already adjusted his mood and whispered: "You go first, don't worry about me, I have a car myself, we will be there tomorrow..."
"sorry."
Li Chuan interrupted him, and Jian Nan suddenly raised his head.
The man standing in front of him was tall and straight, and his handsome face was full of solemnity. Li Chuan faced him straight, without escaping in the slightest. His eyes were fixed on Jian Nan for a moment, his voice was low and magnetic : "I was wrong about what happened before."
It was the first time that Jian Nan said sorry to him after hearing it for so many years.
Although this apology came a little late, and a little too late, it was surprising enough. If he had not known Li Chuan enough over the years, he might have happily thought he really understood.
Li Chuan wanted to reach out and touch Jian Nan's arm, but he dodged slightly.
Jian Nan took a half step back. He raised his face to look at Li Chuan, his chest heaved up and down and sighed before saying, "It's okay."
Li Chuan's hand was hanging in the air.
Jian Nan shook his head gently: "No need to say any more."
No one knows Li Chuan better than him. It is rare for the proud son to bow his head, or maybe they still have a chance, but the gap between him and Li Chuan is too great.
Li Chuan may apologize to him, bow his head once, and then, if something is not mentioned, it does not mean that it does not exist, they are not in the same class, just like you bullied your cat, your pet, you may apologize to it , but doesn't really feel on the same level.
If Jian Nan can still think this way now, it is just self-inflicted humiliation.
...
the next day
The weather in country M is clear and the sun is warm, giving people a sense of relaxation.
Early in the morning, Jian Nan got up and drove to the meeting place. From a distance, he saw Li Chuan's sports car parked on the side of the road.
The difference between foreign countries and domestic ones is that foreign privacy protection does not need to be too much, because there are not too many foreign friends who can recognize it. Even if they recognize it, there is no Chinese star chasing fanaticism. It is acceptable and relatively free of.
Li Chuan was surrounded by two girls. He was signing autographs for them with a pen. As he got closer, he could still hear the voice of the conversation:
"Oh thank you, I really like you very much, will you still make "Battle Colors 2"?"
"Will you make movies of the same type in the future?"
"Will you come to M country for a meeting?"
Li Chuan shook his head: "Thank you for liking, but sorry."
Jian Nan understands very well. As far as he knows, Li Chuan seems to be slowly suspending receiving announcements. He is preparing to quit the circle. Even if it is not today, it will be soon.
An artist who can quit at the peak period is bound to leave a rich and colorful stroke in the hearts of the film industry and all audiences.
Li Chuan waved his hand when he saw him.
Jian Nan also reached out and said hello: "Here we are."
Li Chuan made a sound of "um". The two were clearly separated by a distance. The man pointed to the exhibition hall not far away: "Over there, this is the exhibition hall opened by Ms. Jiang's eldest son. You can see him from here."
Jian Nan said, "Okay."
The two of them arrived at the exhibition hall one after the other. Today is the monthly exhibition of the exhibition hall. There are many photo exhibitions, embroidery exhibitions, and various artistic creations. There are not many people who come to visit. few.
Jian Nan asked the staff here, "Hello, we want to meet Mr. Jiang."
The staff took a look at the clothes of the two people. Jian Nan was quite well-behaved, but Li Chuan was very good all over. Not to mention his extraordinary bearing, even the watch on his wrist was expensive, so he quickly said respectfully, "Please, please. Hold on."
After a while, Jiang An, the person in charge, came. Hearing that there was a distinguished guest, he walked over in a hurry, but stopped when he saw Jian Nan's face.
Jian Nan said concisely: "Mr. Jiang, long time no see."
Jiang An paused and greeted the guests with a smile: "Is it Nan Nan? It's been a long time, I remember when you were a child, I hugged you."
After that, we met less often.
Jian Nan shook his hand and introduced, "This is Mr. Li, my friend."
Jiang An had been growing up in the United States, and he didn't know much about Li Chuan, and he wore sunglasses, so he didn't care much because he thought he was an ordinary friend.
He led two people to watch the exhibition, and while asking about the current situation of Jian Nan's family, Jian Nan said everything one by one.
Jian Nan said: "Actually, we have some doubts about the work "Splendid Mountains and Rivers", because half of the embroidery traces in this work do not seem to come from the hands of Teacher Jiang, so I want to come to you to ask about the situation."
Jiang An was stunned for a moment, and his face turned a little worse: "Nan Nan, you can't talk nonsense. The Jinxiu Jiangshan we sell is definitely the real work. If you say it's a fake, you have to show evidence."
Jian Nan frowned: "I have already shown my mother. She is Teacher Jiang's disciple, so she should not be wrong, and the two paintings are obviously not the same person's technique."
...
Jiang An stopped and said in a cold voice, "Mr. Jian, if you come to the exhibition, I welcome you, but if you are here to find fault, then I have no choice but to send it away. Doubting our Jiang family's things is nothing more than doubting us. I don't welcome someone who is indiscriminate and can't show evidence like you."
Jian Nan choked.
He would have come to think about it, but he never expected to be scolded.
Don't eat and drink a toast.
Jian Nan's face is still gentle, because of the movement they just talked, many people around have come over, including some people with cameras and equipment to take pictures, they all look over, with a little bit of look.
Jian Nan said: "According to what you said, then your works in this exhibition are also genuine?"
Jiang An's eyes flashed with unease: "What do you mean?"
Jian Nan smiled: "It's not interesting, it doesn't matter if Mr. Jiang doesn't want to answer. After all, I really didn't come to examine your character, but the minimum level of my exhibition and exhibition must be genuine, right?"
Jiang An was provoked: "Of course I'm all genuine!"
Jian Nan and Li Chuan looked at each other behind him.
Li Yingdi took off his glasses, leaned against the pillar next to him, and pointed to a painting not far away: "Is that painting "Ask the Landscape of Hundred Flowers" by Mo Qing, a master of traditional Chinese painting?"
Jiang An said decisively: "Yes!"
Jian Nan took a few steps closer, and after taking a second glance, he said, "Ask the Landscape of Hundred Flowers" was drawn by Mr. Mo in Yangzhou, China in 1999. Later, it was given to a friend when he moved his home. It was the first time in 2005. The auction was held at the Xun'an Center in City A, and the last time it appeared was at a charity dinner in country M, where it was auctioned off at a high price by an anonymous wealthy businessman."
Jiang An stiffened his chest: "Then Mr. Jian doesn't know that our family has always settled in country M, right?"
Li Chuan hooked his lips and smiled: "Then you may not know that the anonymous wealthy businessman once displayed this painting at a personal dinner held in 2018, and their family has lived in China for a long time. If you have any questions, you need me to help you investigate the rights protection. ?"
Jiang An's expression changed. He held this exhibition to entertain his business partners, improve his character, and cultivate the character of a collector.
There are many partners and senior insiders here today. What never expected is that this juncture encounters a stumbling block.
"No need, ours is the real one." Jiang An was a little panicked, and he said to the mobile phone: "Security, come to see the guest."
Some onlookers took pictures of this scene with photographic equipment.
There were also business partners who came with Jiang An and frowned when they saw this scene. People talk about business with integrity, but seeing Jiang An like this is really impressive.
Jiang An asked Jian Nan and Li Chuan to leave and said to the client, "I'll show you something else."
The blonde woman shook her head and said, "Mr. Jiang, we hope that you can also handle your collection well and communicate well with the guests who asked questions. If your solution to the problem is so arrogant, then I think we The cooperation really needs to be carefully considered.β
Jiang An choked.
The blonde woman said to the assistant behind her, "Let's go."
Jiang An wanted to chase again, but the assistant stopped him, and the woman stepped away. When she walked outside, Jian Nan and Li Chuan stood by the car door and didn't leave.
The blonde woman hesitated for a moment and came over: "Hi, how are you."
Jian Nan turned around and saw that she was the woman just behind Jiang An, and politely said, "Hello, do you have any questions?"
"No." The woman said naturally in fluent Chinese: "Oh, I have always liked Chinese culture, but I have a question, is what you just said true, is it really not Mr. Mo's work? Or ...what is your basis?"
Jian Nan and Li Chuan looked at each other.
Li Chuan leaned against the car door, his slender legs resting on the curb, the man said slowly, "The basis is very simple."
The woman looked at him curiously.
"Because..." Li Chuan paused: "The authentic work of "Ask the Hundred Flowers Landscape" is in my house."
"..."
There was a moment of silence in the air.
quite a while
The blonde woman touched her hair and smiled in surprise: "OMG, really?"
Li Chuan nodded.
"God." The blonde woman asked Jian Nan again: "How can you memorize the origin of the collection so clearly, you must be very powerful."
Jian Nan said modestly: "It's not that clear, part of it is to deceive him."
"..."
Chinese are so cunning.
The blonde woman has a good impression of the two in front of her. She is also a collector. After learning about "Splendid Mountains and Rivers", she thought for a while: "If it is in country M, I can try to get in touch, see See if anyone has collected this painting in recent years."
Jian Nan didn't expect to meet a noble person: "Thank you."
"You're welcome." The blond woman gave Li Chuan a meaningful look, straightened her hair, and gave a wink, "Leave your contact information, if you have any news."
Li Chuan received her hint, and an elegant smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. He lowered his head and said to Jian Nan, "Did you hear it, please add it, and I will contact you in the future."
"..."
After adding the contact information, the blond woman glanced at Li Chuan a little discouraged, and finally left.
Jian Nan said to Li Chuan, "I'll contact you if I have news."
Li Chuan nodded, "Yeah"
Jian Nan was about to leave after handling business affairs, but Li Chuan said, "This place is only one kilometer away from our university. It is said that the school celebration is being held there. Do you want to take a look?"
Jian Nan is suspicious: "Is the school celebration this month?"
"Winter School Festival." Li Chuan said lazily, "Why don't you go and have a look, remember that Professor Ace has a good relationship with you."
It's hard to come here, this time if separate from Jian Nan, it will be difficult to see each other next time, especially when Jian Nan is avoiding him now.
Yingdi Li racked his brains to think of the school celebration.
There was a smug smile on the corner of his mouth. He believed that Jian Nan would definitely not refuse. Professor Ace was kind to him, and Jian Nan happened to be a nostalgic person, and once he left country M, he didn't know when he would be able to accept it. came back.
really
Jian Nan said, "Okay, let's have a look then."
Li Chuan's smile deepened: "Well, let's go."
"But..." Jian Nan turned around again, he looked at Li Chuan, and took a step back: "Let's go shopping separately."
A question mark gradually appeared on Li Yingdi's head.
Jian Nan has reason and reason: "Originally, we are not the same major, you are in finance, I am in drama, the area is different, besides, I'm going to find Professor Ace, you go to your own professor, let's go The way is different, andβ¦β
Li Chuan smiled but said, "What?"
"I can go shopping myself." Jian Nan looked at him with a bit of disgust in his eyes: "If you walk with you, you will definitely not be able to live in peace."
Not just now.
In the past, when Li Chuan walked in school, there were a bunch of people around him everywhere. After a few walks, a confession popped up. He really didn't play anymore.
Li Chuan squinted his eyes, and his smile didn't reach his eyes: "You despise me?"
Jian Nan didn't deny it, and said warmly, "You said it yourself."
"..."
Li Chuan's heart attack.
Who can give him back his well-behaved child.
When Jian Nan got angry, Li Chuan really turned around and left without turning her head. She walked towards her alma mater. The closer she got, the more students there would be on the side of the road.
The winter festival is very lively, and the roadside is decorated with colorful lights. Many students will dress up in various funny looks and walk together with a smile, which makes people want to sigh with emotion: Youth is really good.
Jian Nan walked in the front, Li Chuan in the back, as he expected, even now Li Chuan is still a killer of boys and girls wherever he goes. Not to mention his appearance, he never knew how to hide it. Clothes and jewelry all show the characteristics of the diamond king at all times.
Along the way, he listened a lot:
"God, look at the one in the back, he's so handsome."
"It's my type."
"Why is he wearing sunglasses, I guess he would look good without them."
"Is it also from our school, is it the senior?"
Jian Nan listened with an expressionless face, but he was a little thankful for his wise decision. When he and Li Chuan were together before, the content of these people's discussions was not like this, but became:
"Is the boy next to him his boyfriend?"
"It's very ordinary."
"In general, I think I have a chance too."
Although Jian Nan doesn't really take these words to heart, but after a long time, he will still feel a little inferior and feel that he is really bad.
It's alright now, if you don't go with Li Chuan, everything will be solved easily.
Jian Nan walked downstairs to the campus, stopped an elementary school girl and smiled, "I'm sorry, I would like to ask which major Professor Ace is taking now?"
The elementary school girl was wearing short sleeves and jeans. When she saw Jian Nan, she stopped and said, "Are you looking for Professor Ace?"
Jian Nan nodded.
"That happens to be my professor." The elementary school girl smiled and said, "I will take you there?"
Jian Nan shook his head, he didn't like to trouble people: "Just tell me the place, I'll go by myself, don't bother you."
The elementary school girl didn't force it. She said, "Okay, just go straight. It's right in front. At the end of the second floor is his office."
Jian Nan nodded politely and thanked: "Okay, thank you."
"You're welcome, are you from the East?" The elementary school girl was a little shy: "It's beautiful, can I take a picture with you?"
Jian Nan thought for a while, but did not refuse: "Okay."
The two separated after taking a photo together.
Jian Nan continued to look for the professor, completely underestimating the speed of gossip on the school's intranet by the new class of students. After a while, some photo posts became popular.
"Sisters, I ran into a handsome guy, please see if he is from our school?"
There was a sneak photo of Li Chuan in the main building. Although he was wearing glasses, his height and appearance were still clearly photographed. Li Chuan was not bad at all. He was a dragon and phoenix wherever he stood. Today, because he was here to do business, he It is not casual to wear casual suits, and the people in casual suits are tall and big, with extraordinary temperament.
Soon, someone discovered:
"The wall of honor on the financial side, isn't it Senior Li!"
"Ah, ah, it seems to be true, I am financial, and I go downstairs every day to see the wall of honor!"
"Oh, oh, I'm crazy, is it real?"
"God, I'm going back to school now."
A group of people were revelling, and finally, someone posted a photo: "Actually, I met an oriental man today, who should also be a senior, ah, he is so gentle, and he took a photo with me, can you help me take a look? , I want to get to know him, he came to see Professor Ace, I guess he will be my senior."
No one can escape the microscope girl.
Although Jian Nan was wearing a mask and sunglasses, the microscope girls, after numerous magnifications and comparisons, pulled out the honor wall of previous opera majors.
Oriental, professional and clear, easy to find.
Finally, someone was the first to submit:
"Jane Nan."
"Professor Ace's proud disciple, he often leads him in class with us."
"Is it really him?"
"It's my senior! He's amazing, and his grades are top-notch. His graduation works are still in the school's collection."
There was a lot of discussion, and the post became popular in an instant.
Although it is only popular on the school's intranet, the school also has domestic international students. They clicked in after seeing the hot post, and when they saw that it was Emperor Li Yingdi, they were all excited.
At this time, someone said:
"But have you heard some rumors?"
"I also heard from a professor before that Li Chuan and Senior Jian were a couple at the time."
"Ah really?"
"It should be true, recognized by the school."
Some domestic students are unhappy. Although they are abroad, the domestic melons have not missed it, and some of them are fans of Li Chuan. Fans of Jian Nan's family and Li Chuan's family are now in a situation that is almost like water and fire.This is the kind of thing don't like being bundled up indiscriminately, even if it's just on the school's intranet forum.
Therefore, fans also actively commented:
"Don't talk nonsense without evidence."
"The message is not credible."
"Which professor, you have to have reason and evidence."
When someone raises a question, there are contradictions. Soon, the posts are full of different opinions. The student who asked the question for the first time has not spoken since just now. After being questioned, the activistsAlways try to find evidence to prove yourself.