Do Not Speak Ill of My Mother!
Chapter 298 - 292 two companies about broadcast_3

Chapter 298: 292 two companies about broadcast_3

This remark was cleverly phrased, seemingly soliciting Zhang Guowen’s opinion, but actually implying—Zhongxing didn’t get our consent at all, they just moved our live stream over and aggressively snatched our fans!

It’s really...

A dirty commercial battle!

Zhang Guowen, however, didn’t have as many thoughts as they did!

After all, he was a master of his generation, wholeheartedly devoted to calligraphy practice and teaching, with a simpler mind.

Whether in the classroom or the recently popular live streams, as long as he could find good students, he had no objections.

"Okay then."

As Teacher Zhang nodded, the screen in front of Xiao Man changed to Zhongxing’s live broadcast.

The netizens had never seen such a setup before, and they were all exclaiming how awesome it was.

[What kind of thrilling story is this? I love it!]

[Fight, fight, fight!]

After glancing at the screen a few times, Teacher Zhang took a couple of steps forward, "Huh, are they using Hui ink?"

Following the director’s instructions, Xiao Man whispered, "Yes, Zhongxing is wealthy and generous, providing their artists with the best tools."

Zhang Guowen nodded and commented, "Hui ink is well-known for its qualities: light to hold, clear to grind, fragrant to smell, hard as jade, silent in grinding, one dot as dark as lacquer, truth that lasts for ten thousand years. Nowadays, there aren’t many workshops that still use traditional methods to make Hui ink. What they’re holding is Dexingzhai’s new Hui ink released this year, which is indeed great for calligraphy practice! Zhongxing’s management is very careful, always selecting the best."

Xiao Man smiled gently, "Compared to them, the materials Soaring Sky provides don’t seem as good..."

"There’s no need for self-deprecation." Teacher Zhang, not catching her sarcasm, earnestly advised, "The art of calligraphy is about the heart, not the form. Regardless of the quality of tools used, only with a calm mind can you produce good works!"

Xiao Man replied as if enlightened, "Thank you for your guidance, Teacher Zhang, I feel as if I’ve had an epiphany!"

But the audience wasn’t buying it.

[This hostess is so sly, while it’s true that the two companies are competing, she is leading every sentence towards Teacher Zhang, trying to make the old man criticize Zhongxing for being flashy but hollow! Speechless, really...]

[I don’t mind Zhongxing and Soaring Sky having a commercial battle, but I do mind them dragging innocent people into it, okay? Teacher Zhang is a professor at Qing University, beloved by myriad students, he came to Soaring Sky with the intention of picking talented students for teaching, and now he’s being used instead.]

[They’re taking advantage of a good person! So annoying!]

The barrage of comments was too fast, and Xiao Man’s face darkened as she caught sight of all the negative reviews.

Zhang Guowen was unable to keep up with the rapid barrage, but his whole attention was now captivated by the items in Zhongxing’s live broadcasting room.

"This paper... looks a bit like Jingfangxuan’s Sandalwood Xuan Paper..." He recognized the items one by one, his expression turning from surprise to appreciation. "Yes, that’s right, it’s Sandalwood Xuan Paper... The inkstone is Shan Lian’s Guanshan Inkstone, and the brush is Honghuting’s Little Wolf Hair Brush..."

All treasures!

Although it’s true that calligraphy doesn’t depend on the tools, for those who love calligraphy and painting, having the right tools definitely makes a difference!

Moreover, these items are valuable, and even collecting a single set could cost several thousand! Let alone a full twenty-four sets!

Oh no, not just that! There is also a set prepared for the teaching staff at the front of the studio, but alas, the camera is too far away, and he can only vaguely make out that it’s slightly different from the students’, too blurry to see clearly.

This feeling was akin to someone gambling on stones, watching as the stone was placed on the cutter, even hearing the sound of the wheel, yet not lifting their head to check the outcome, it was maddening.

Xiao Man could tell that Teacher Zhang was curious, not daring to let him shift the topic entirely to Zhongxing, she quickly brought it back, "After introducing Teacher Zhang, let’s introduce today’s students."

She gestured invitingly, "Teacher Zhang, Soaring Sky has selected three students with a foundation in calligraphy, they are Si Younian, Chi Xianlin, and Gongsun Ping."

At this point, Soaring Sky’s live broadcasting room heated up again.

[Wuuu, after three months, I’ve finally seen Younian again!]

[Did my sisters all come for Younian? Me too! Soaring Sky has been hiding Si Younian too well lately, I rushed over as soon as I heard he was on the live broadcast!]