Chapter 401 - Revealing incompetence (1/2)

Chapter 401: Revealing incompetence

Translator: Sparrow Translations Editor: Sparrow Translations

Zhao Ming Qing didn’t quite understand Chinese traditional arts but at that moment, as he stood at the side and looked at his teacher talking to these two people so happily, he couldn’t help but be surprised. These two people were from the Chinese Art Association and from Zhao Ming Qing’s view, they looked like they had pretty high appointments in the association, especially that Yue Qiu Ju Shi, who wanted to organize an art exhibition. The only ones who could organize art exhibition in the association were people with status. Moreover, his artworks had to be exceptional. Otherwise, he would have been ashamed to put them up for an exhibition.

Furthermore, he realized that some of the things said by his teacher actually caused the two people to have deep realizations as if they learned something new. Needless to say, his teacher’s talent was shocking to him.

At that moment, he thought of the situation regarding the ceremony. If it wasn’t for his teacher’s good attitude and him not minding all these, Zhao Ming Qing wouldn’t have been able to become his disciple. It would have been a great loss.

The children were very quiet at that moment, all of them sitting there and drawing. Although their drawings didn’t look like anything, in the children’s hearts, they had their own world and their own thinking.

“The two of us cannot compare to Master Lin in terms of understanding Chinese traditional art. I never thought that someone like Master Lin existed in the Chinese art world. Indeed, the new generations just keep exceeding the old. We’re definitely not as great as you.” During this time of interaction with Lin Fan, Tao Shi Gang had understood that this Master Lin was really exceptional. He was much greater than them in terms of philosophy. Moreover, he even had some new and rather odd philosophies that they had never heard of before.

Yue Qiu Ju Shi was sitting at the side as he said softly, “Master Lin, I was wondering if you could teach us a little of that mnemonic chant to learn your procedures. This kind of mnemonic chant, to new people, is a kind of priceless treasure and to us, it’s a kind of change in the drawings.”

Lin Fan laughed and said, “No problem, this isn’t much at all. Lil’ Fatty, come here.”

Lil’ Fatty, who had paint all over his face, put down the paintbrush and ran over clumsily. As he sucked in his mucus, he asked, “You called me, teacher…?”

“Mmm.” Lin Fan rubbed Lil’ Fatty’s face, then said, “Recite the mnemonic chant that I taught you to these two grandpas.”

Lin Fan had realized that Lil’ Fatty’s memory was exceptionally good. After teaching him three times, he had remembered the whole thing. It was simply like a photographic memory.

Little Fatty’s nose twitched as he sucked in his mucus once more. “I can’t remember it, Teacher.”

“Mmm?” Lin Fan looked at Little Fatty suspiciously. His meaning was clear: If you don’t recite it, you will be in trouble. When Lil’ Fatty saw this, he immediately rubbed his head and said, “I remember it now, Teacher.”

Tao Shi Gang and Yue Qiu Ju Shi couldn’t help but start laughing. Then, Lil’ Fatty started reciting it in a crisp and loud voice. He didn’t have any stage fright.

Yue Qiu Ju Shi kept nodding. He was very supportive of this mnemonic chant, “Wonderful, wonderful…”

“Not bad at all. You can go back now,” said Lin Fan with a nod.

Lil’ Fatty nodded contently. As he went back, he was like a king returning to his kingdom and all the other children surrounded him.

“Lil’ Fatty, you’re awesome!”

“You can remember so much content!”

“I can’t remember that at all.”

Lil’ Fatty said with a flick of his head, “Of course. It was simple.”

Yue Qiu Ju Shi looked at Lin Fan, a little ashamed. He looked as if he wanted to say something but he stopped every time he was about to say it.

“Master Yue, is there something you want to say? Why don’t you just say it out?” Lin Fan saw that the elderly man clearly wanted to say something.

Yue Qiu Ju Shi still felt a little embarrassed but he spoke, “Master Lin, I’m going to organize an art exhibition soon. Initially, I didn’t have enough drawings for the exhibition but I would have enough if I borrow some from Brother Tao. After seeing your masterpieces, I have an idea. I was thinking that Master Lin could do a painting an add it to my collection. Of course, I know this request is a little absurd but with your ability, Master Lin, you shouldn’t be so unknown…”

Lin Fan smiled and said, “I thought it was something big. So that’s it. That’s not a problem but the two of you are masters in the Chinese traditional art world. If I give you a piece, could you two give me a piece each as well?”

“That’s good, that’s good.” When Yue Qiu Ju Shi heard that, he was beyond delighted. His head full of white hair seemed to have just gained some fire as it shined gloriously.

Tao Shi Gang smiled and said, “Then we’d be taking unfair advantage of you, Master Lin.”