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Chapter 208 - 205 Master of Painting (3rd update, please subscribe)

Chapter 208: Chapter 205 Master of Painting (3rd update, please subscribe)

After sending Chen Xiaobei home, Ye Chen returned home to find the dining table already filled with steaming dishes.

In the past, when Ye Chen came home, it was always cold and empty.

Too lazy to cook, he would just have instant noodles.

Now coming home with a beauty by his side and delicious meals prepared, it feels really wonderful.

The two of them casually ate, and Lin Wanrou reported the day’s work situation to Ye Chen.

"Sir, today there’s news from Celestial Origin Technology, several big companies developing VR projects are poaching people, and today again a few key technical staff were poached away."

Ye Chen nodded and said, "Hmm, I see. I’ll make a trip to the company tomorrow to stabilize morale."

Regarding such matters, Ye Chen knew it wasn’t because Lin Wanrou’s work ability was weak.

When a company just undergoes changes, it surely brings instability to people’s minds.

This is also a better opportunity for other companies to poach.

"However, if we don’t have better technology now, it’s difficult to keep the employees’ loyalty." Lin Wanrou said worriedly.

Ye Chen smiled, "Don’t worry, with me here, I’ll make a little VR game. After seeing it, I believe no one in the company would want to leave."

"Sir, you mean you can even make VR games?"

"Is it strange?" Ye Chen laughed.

Lin Wanrou gave a wry smile, "I feel that sir is simply omnipotent now."

Ye Chen chuckled, "Hmm, your sir is the best."

The two had just finished eating when the doorbell rang.

Through the monitor, Ye Chen saw a familiar face.

Although Ye Chen had seen him before, it was always on television and in the news.

This was none other than the influential figure who ranks in the top three on the millionaire list, Brother Teng.

Brother Teng lived in Villa No. 3, and unexpectedly came to see Ye Chen.

Lin Wanrou opened the door, and Brother Teng walked in: "Hello Miss Lin, I live in Villa No. 3, I’m Ah-Teng from Penguin Group, here to visit Mr. Lin."

In the Hua Mansion, everyone knew Villa No. 1 had a beautiful housekeeper, Lin Wanrou.

Moreover, both Brother Ma and Brother Teng had aimed to get Villa No. 1.

However, Villa No. 1 was bought by Ye Chen.

So Brother Teng could only be envious.

Seeing Lin Wanrou today made him feel sour like drinking lemon juice.

Such a beautiful and versatile housekeeper would be wonderful at my home.

Lin Wanrou naturally recognized Brother Teng too, and greeted him very politely with a graceful bow, "Hello Brother Teng, welcome to Villa No. 1 as a guest, Sir is coincidentally here, please come in."

At this time, Ye Chen also came out to greet him: "Brother Teng, it’s so embarrassing that you came to see me, I should be the one visiting you."

Brother Teng laughed and said, "Mr. Lin is so busy, how could I dare waste your time? I’ve been wanting to come, but official business has been too hectic. Finally, I got the time and rushed over."

Ye Chen smiled and welcomed Brother Teng into the room.

Lin Wanrou went to brew some Da Hong Pao tea for Brother Teng.

"Thank you, Wanrou."

"Brother Teng, you’re too kind."

"Ah, your top housekeeper is the envy of Brother Ma and me."

"Haha, it’s just my luck," Ye Chen laughed.

Brother Teng shook his head, is this luck? Clearly, it’s competence.

After all, Brother Teng was a famous big shot in the country, and he had some understanding of Ye Chen’s capabilities.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have personally come to pay a visit with gifts.

Brother Teng took a sip of tea and then took out a scroll.

"Mr. Ye, I didn’t give you a housewarming gift earlier, consider this as a belated one."

With that, Brother Teng opened the painting.

The painting depicted a beautiful scene of peach blossoms.

There was also an inscription:

Taohua Village has Peach Blossom Pavilion, under Peach Blossom Pavilion lives Peach Blossom Immortal.

Peach Blossom Immortal grows peach trees, picking peach blossoms to trade for wine.

This was an authentic work of Tang Bohu!

Ye Chen, who had just acquired the Master of Painting skill, instantly recognized it as a genuine work.

Tang Bohu’s paintings are now worth more than gold, and Brother Teng was so generous to give it away.

Brother Teng was also very fond of paintings, this one he bought for a hundred million at a foreign auction.

"This authentic piece by Tang Bohu, with its elegant brushwork and timeless poem, is a legendary work. Such a grand gift, I feel undeserving."

Brother Teng was taken aback, "So Mr. Ye is knowledgeable about ancient paintings too?"

"Haha, I just dabble haphazardly, can’t compare to someone like Tang Bohu. How about I offer you one of my meager drawings as a return gift? Just don’t despise it."

Hearing Ye Chen’s words, Brother Teng was delighted.

"It would be my honor to receive a painting from Mr. Ye."

Actually, the quality of the painting wasn’t crucial; what mattered was who painted it.

Given Ye Chen’s top-tier status in the country now, owning one of his paintings symbolized the connection between them.

This made the painting invaluable no matter its quality just by having Ye Chen’s signature.

Of course, in terms of Ye Chen’s painting quality, Brother Teng wasn’t hoping for too much.

Since painting isn’t mastered overnight.

He himself had been learning for a long time and had only achieved modest success.

Given Ye Chen’s age and the multitude of enterprises he managed, where would he find the time to practice painting?

Lin Wanrou had already prepared the brush and ink.

Ye Chen, who had acquired the Master of Painting skills, had yet to paint anything, but he had prepared the materials through Lin Wanrou.

Seeing the brush and ink, Brother Teng inhaled sharply.

Ye Chen’s brush and inkstone both looked extraordinary in value.

[Ding, activating Master of Painting]

Ye Chen picked up the brush, dipped it in ink, and after thinking for a bit, started painting.

Since it was Ye Chen’s first attempt, he wasn’t sure how it would turn out.

Ye Chen picked up the brush and began painting on the paper.

When Brother Teng saw what Ye Chen painted, he was astonished.

"This painting..."

Ye Chen paused and asked, "Brother Teng, did I do a poor job?"

"No, no, it’s too good, simply at a master’s level."

Ye Chen painted a landscape, with mountains and water, forest, even birds in the sky, and a small boat drifting on the lake.

Brother Teng felt Ye Chen’s painting was divine and exquisite.

He even had a feeling that Ye Chen’s painting had a certain charm, comparable to Tang Bohu’s genuine work.

Ye Chen stopped painting but shook his head as if dissatisfied.

"Wanrou, throw this painting away. I’ll paint another for Brother Teng."

"Throw it away?" Brother Teng was stupefied.

"Brother Ye, how can you throw away such a good painting? Why not give it to me?"

Ye Chen was taken aback; it was just a practice piece. I haven’t painted in a long time, so the hand wasn’t steady, and it didn’t meet my expectations.

Brother Teng was about to break from the blow.

I’ve been painting for ten years, and my skill doesn’t match even a tenth of this, and you’re not satisfied.

"How about this, I’ll keep this painting, and you can paint me another one, how about that?"

Ye Chen was surprised, nodded, since he was going to throw it away anyhow, giving it as a favor to Brother Teng was fine.

With the ink ground again, Ye Chen began painting earnestly this time.