Supreme Hidden Dragon in the City
Chapter 74 Master Qingyun

Chapter 74: Chapter 74 Master Qingyun

Hillside Villa.

Chen Fan arrived at the entrance of the villa.

The property manager immediately ran over, "Mr. Chen, you’re back!"

Chen Fan glanced at the property manager, "Manager Sun, is there something you need?"

Manager Sun said respectfully, "Mr. Chen, here’s the thing, to facilitate the convenience of residents in the community, we’ve set up recycling bins around each building. The one designated for your recyclables is over there, so if you have any unwanted items in the future, you can throw them into that bin."

"It’s at a certain distance from your villa, so it definitely won’t affect your living environment."

"We will arrange for someone to clean it regularly and sort out valuable items to donate to the mountains or welfare homes, making a charitable contribution to society. When the time comes, I’ll show you the dedicated donation records."

Chen Fan looked at the large green bin not far away and nodded, "The intention behind this initiative is great, I will try to support it."

Manager Sun smiled and nodded, "That’s very kind of you, Mr. Chen. I wish you a pleasant life and won’t disturb you any longer."

Chen Fan returned to the villa and saw the disorganized paintings on the table. After contemplating for a moment, he gathered them up along with some other items he no longer needed and put them all in the recycling bin.

"These paintings of mine could be donated for the children in the welfare homes to enjoy."

Without giving it further thought, Chen Fan went back inside the villa and immersed himself in cultivation.

...

Yunwu Villas Property Management Building.

Wearing plain clothes and with a respectful demeanor, Sun Jiancheng walked in.

After Tiancheng Pharmaceutical went bankrupt, the Sun Family was left with a huge debt, and Sun Jiancheng’s life suddenly plummeted into the abyss.

Qin Lan saw his degradation and kicked him aside.

Now he had fallen to the point where he was looking everywhere for work to earn food money.

The property manager at Yunwu Villas was a relative of his. He came here today to apply for a job.

As soon as he entered the lobby, Sun Jiancheng saw Manager Sun and hurried over, bowing and scraping, "Brother, about the job we discussed before, can it still happen?"

Manager Sun glanced at Sun Jiancheng, "Yunwu Villas is now arguably the hottest community in Jiang City, and even in Jiangbei Province, it’s well-renowned. So, you should be clear about how fierce the competition for a job here is, right?"

Sun Jiancheng quickly stuffed a thick envelope into Manager Sun’s pocket, "Brother, we’re family, give me a hand, please."

Only then did Manager Sun’s attitude warm up, "Since you’re so sincere, I’ll help you out."

"We’ve recently set up recycling bins everywhere in the community. From now on, you’ll be in charge of cleaning these bins, got it?"

Sun Jiancheng nodded with a smile, "Sure, sure, no problem. Brother, I really can’t thank you enough!"

Manager Sun said, "Alright, first get familiar with the work process, and you can start this afternoon."

"Remember, you must not disturb the residents of our community, especially around Hillside Villa. Heard me?"

"Heard you!" Sun Jiancheng stood at attention and shouted loudly.

...

Evening.

Sun Jiancheng rode his tricycle to the vicinity of Hillside Villa.

Looking at the majestic and imposing villa inside the fence, his eyes were filled with envy.

"If Tiancheng Pharmaceutical hadn’t collapsed, with a few more years of development, I might have had the chance to live in a place like this."

"It’s all because of that damned Chen Fan, who caused me to end up in this current state!"

Suddenly, Sun Jiancheng’s face was full of resentment.

But he deflated quickly.

"Never mind, I should just focus on my work. Talking about it is useless now. I wonder who lives in Hillside Villa. The junk they throw away must surely be treasures to someone like me."

Talking to himself, he walked up to the recycling bin for discarded items. Sun Jiancheng took out his keys, opened the door below and took everything inside out.

"What are these..."

He saw the rolled-up paintings, became curious, and unrolled them to have a look.

The flashlight’s beam shone on the paintings.

Sun Jiancheng suddenly widened his eyes, filled with shock.

"These paintings... they’re simply treasures! And they seem to be freshly painted..."

"Someone discarded such fine paintings?"

Sun Jiancheng glanced in the direction of the Hillside Villa.

Not long after, he turned his eyes and a bold idea suddenly emerged in his mind.

...

Under the pressure of Su Qingyan’s upcoming trip to the Capital, Chen Fan focused on his cultivation.

He spent half his time on cultivation, and the other half on comprehending "Three Hundred Volumes of the Art of Painting," using painting to enhance his state of mind.

Within a few short days, the paintings piled up in the villa.

Considering them a nuisance, Chen Fan put the finished paintings in the recycling bin.

A week later.

Chen Fan emerged from his state of Qi Refinement, stood up, and stretched his body, "The improvement in state of mind indeed aids cultivation significantly. Combined with the Five Elements Fusion Spirit Formation, I reckon it won’t be long before I can break through to the eighth level of Qi Refinement."

"I haven’t contacted Qingyan for a while now. I wonder what she has been doing recently. I’ll relax with her today."

He took out his phone and dialed Su Qingyan’s number.

"Qingyan, do you have time? I’d like to have a meal with you."

Su Qingyan answered straightforwardly, "Come find me at the City Art Gallery."

Chen Fan tidied himself up briefly and hurried towards the City Art Gallery.

Half an hour later, Chen Fan arrived in front of the City Art Gallery.

Many people had gathered here, mostly cultural types based on their attire, and several artistically dressed girls.

A sign at the entrance of the gallery read "Master Qingyun’s Art Exhibition."

Everyone stood in groups, discussing topics related to Master Qingyun.

Su Qingyan was standing in a corner waiting for Chen Fan.

Chen Fan walked over, curious, and asked, "Is this Master Qingyun so famous? There are so many people here to see his exhibition. How come I’ve never heard of him before?"

Su Qingyan explained, "Master Qingyun is an art master whose fame skyrocketed recently. His paintings have only been in the public eye for a week but have captured countless fans with their majestic and spiritually moving style. Now, his paintings are worth their weight in gold, which is why everyone is so eager for his exhibition."

Chen Fan nodded, "Have you also taken a liking to paintings?"

Su Qingyan replied with a hint of helplessness, "It’s not me, but that silly Die who insisted on dragging me here."

"But I have seen Master Qingyun’s paintings, and they indeed have many unique aspects. Even I, who know nothing about painting, can feel the mood conveyed in his work."

She had just finished speaking when a car stopped in front of the two people.

Shen Lingdie got out of the car, and upon seeing Chen Fan, she looked slightly surprised, "You came to see the art exhibition, too?"

Chen Fan nodded, "I’m joining you."

Shen Lingdie said, "Your paintings, they have a touch of Master Qingyun in them."

Chen Fan began to smile, "What a coincidence. Well, today I should indeed take a good look at this Master Qingyun’s artworks."