Chapter 401 - Revealing incompetence (2/2)

Lin Fan waved his hand. “No one’s taking advantage of anyone. We are simply making friends through art.”

“Right, making friends through art. Although I’m older than Master Lin, people in the same industry don’t compare ages. We interact with skills.” Yue Qiu Ju Shi laughed. They really loved art and it could even be said that they loved it so much that they couldn’t part with it. In their small circle of artists, they would often interact by trading artworks as well.

“Han Lu, go do some preparations,” said Lin Fan.

Han Lu witnessed the scene and hastily went to prepare. He was rather unfamiliar with the Chinese art world. He was a fighter, a rather crude man. In this peaceful society, scholars lived better lives than martial artists and they received more respect and admiration.

This was the first time Zhao Ming Qing had seen his teacher’s artworks and he was very curious. As an old Chinese doctor, he usually only cared about Chinese medicine. However, among his group of friends, there were people who liked art, so his house had quite a number of drawings and ink masterpieces, mostly used for decoration.

Very soon, the tools had all been prepared.

Lin Fan extended his hand. “You’re guests. Please go first, masters.”

Tao Shi Gang said with a smile, “My specialty lies in landscape drawings. I went to Taishan a while back. The scenery is still fresh in my mind. Taishan is a symbol of the Chinese people, the epitome of Eastern culture. Today, I shall reveal my incompetence and present to you a drawing of the Taishan summit.”

Yue Qiu Ju Shi smiled. “My specialty lies in flowers and birds. I will do a drawing of birds perched on ancient trees.”

In front of Master Lin, they had to reveal their true ability. They couldn’t try to dupe Master Lin. Hence, the paintings that the two of them were prepared to make were their best artworks.

Lin Fan and the rest stood aside. Zhao Ming Qing didn’t know much about traditional art but, as he saw these masters of the Chinese traditional art world at work, he felt that it was quite enjoyable as well.

Once the brushes hit the canvas, the paintings started to appear. The two Masters had already planned in advance what they were going to draw.

Lin Fan kept nodding as he stood at the side. These were indeed masters. Their drawings were really unlike the typical drawings.

Time passed, minute by minute, second by second. To Tao Shi Gang and Yue Qiu Ju Shi, although their pace was slow, they had to finish it smoothly in one go.

The two of them were masters of Chinese art. They were very knowledgeable about calligraphy. As Chinese art masters, their calligraphy had to be pretty good.

Poems were inscribed.

The brushes descended.

Two lifelike art pieces appeared before everyone. Then, the two of them took out their seals which they brought with them everywhere they went and stamped the artworks.

‘Presented to an art friend: Master Lin’

Lin Fan applauded. “You are indeed masters. These two works have a romantic charm to them. They are masterpieces among masterpieces.”

Tao Shi Gang wiped the sweat from his forehead and smiled. “Master Lin, we’ve revealed our incompetence.”

Lin Fan nodded. “Since you two masters have already completed your drawings, I shall reveal my incompetence as well.”

At that moment, Tao Shi Gang and Yue Qiu Ju Shi stood next to their desks with anticipatory looks on their faces as if they were waiting for something.

Meanwhile, Zhao Ming Qing saw that his teacher was about to exhibit a great piece of work and was in anticipation as well. Zhao Zhong Yang hurriedly started a broadcast as he witnessed this marvelous scene.

Lin Fan stood in front of the drawing desk. A smile appeared on his face. “Master Yue, your specialty is in flowers and birds. Then I shall draw a painting of a hundred birds looking up to a phoenix.”

Then, Lin Fan picked up the brush and his hand started moving.

Suddenly, Tao Shi Gang and the rest felt as if Master Lin’s aura had changed. It was as if he was immersed in the artwork. As he drew, the ink was dazzling with a brilliant luster.