Chapter 362 - The Calligraphy Association Anniversary Gathering! (1/2)

The next day.

It was almost noon. The weather looked good.

Zhang Ye had woken up late. After looking at his watch, he immediately got out of bed. He got dressed as he rubbed his eyes. He went to the bathroom outside to wash up as he called out, ”Mom, do we have the Four Treasures of the Study at home?”

His father had already left for work.

His mother was scheduled for an afternoon s.h.i.+ft today and was still around, ”What do you think? You bought some before when you were in primary school, but we don't have them anymore. Maybe it's in a box somewhere? Even if you can find it, they won't be usable anymore. What do you need it for? Isn't the university on break? What are you hurrying around for? You still need to go to work?”

Zhang Ye said, ”Not for work, but it's my leader's birthday.”

His mother said, ”Then why didn't you get up earlier? Hurry up and go!”

”I know. Can you help me get my bag, put my cellphone inside.” Zhang Ye did not bother too much and quickly brushed his teeth. Then, he took the bag from his mother and rushed downstairs to his car.

What about the birthday present?

He did not even have a brush and ink and there was no time to get one now!

Zhang Ye was a carefree person, since Wu Mo said it wasn't necessary to get anything, he did not bother to. He decided to just go directly. If there was a need, he would buy a present later on and give it to his leader.

The sun was very strong.

It added warmth to the winter weather.

He drove a little faster than usual and reached a restaurant north of the city a few minutes before noon. He stood in front of the entrance of a two-story restaurant that had an ancient vibe to it. It also had a large yard towards the rear of the building. The restaurant wasn't too small and was designed to have an ancient cla.s.sical look to it. There were red lanterns hung at the entrance and it looked like the whole location had been reserved for the day. There were a lot of cars parked in front and more and more people were beginning to move inside. A lot of them were holding calligraphy scrolls or similar items in their hands as they walked in, leaving Zhang Ye a little confused. To him, Wu Zeqing looked like someone who wasn't too ostentatious. If she was having a birthday celebration, it wouldn't be possible that she invited so many people. Old Comrade Wu didn't have such a lavish personality.

After getting off, Zhang Ye straightened his clothes a little.

”Eh? Isn't that Teacher Zhang?” A woman called him out from behind.

Zhang Ye turned around in surprise, ”Yo, Teacher Su, you came too?”

It was Zhang Ye's colleague from Peking University, Su Na. She was wearing an overcoat which was rather thick, ”Why are you here too? Oh, President Wu invited you too?”

Zhang Ye vaguely acknowledged her. Actually, he was very clear that he would not have been invited to such an occasion if not for the fact that he was endorsing her, Wu Zeqing's, nephew's product. Since he was doing his part for her nephew, she was obliged to give him face.

Then so, why was Su Na here too?

Even Professor Zeng was not invited, right?

Zhang Ye wondered, ”You are here because?”

Su Na said laughingly, ”I'm not important to enough to warrant an invitation from President Wu. I came with my father. He is already inside. He's with the Calligraphy a.s.sociation.”

Zhang Ye suddenly asked, ”There are so many people here today?”

”Yes, it's about the same every year, but last year was even more vibrant than this year.” Su Na said casually.

Zhang Ye was left even more confused, ”They are all here to celebrate President Wu's birthday?”

”Birthday? You don't know?” Su Na said, ”How would President Wu be so lavish? Today's the 31st anniversary of the Calligraphy a.s.sociation. Every member would gather on this day to have an exchange of calligraphy and literature. This is the main event. As for birthdays, today is also coincidentally the birthdays of a senior of the calligraphy world and President Wu. So we celebrate them all together, but it's not the main focus. It's mainly still a gathering for those involved in calligraphy. Of course, if you want to give them presents, that's fine too.”

Zhang Ye coughed, ”Then, did you bring a present?”

”I did not.” Su Na chuckled, ”But my dad wrote two scrolls, that's good enough.”