The Young Urban Doctor
Chapter 1324: Pushing Luo Liansheng Out

Chapter 1324: Chapter 1324: Pushing Luo Liansheng Out

"Since the senior gentlemen hold me, a junior, in such high regard, I dare not refuse," Luo Ziling said as he asked Ouyang Feifei to lay out another piece of rice paper for him.

As Ouyang Feifei obediently helped him spread the paper, Luo Ziling continued with a smile, "Then I shall boldly make another modest attempt, and ask for guidance from all the seniors."

"We would like to see how a young person like you can write such a powerful character," said another white-haired elder, looking at Luo Ziling with a complex gaze. "We hope you can surprise us again."

"If my writing is not good, please do not scold me," Luo Ziling said, then bowed to the several elders standing by to watch.

Without further pleasantries, as Ouyang Feifei helped him grind the ink again, Luo Ziling picked up the brush, dipped it in ink, and began to write.

Luo Ziling wrote a poem by the Song Dynasty poet Lu Meipo called "Xuemei": The plum and the snow compete for spring’s favor, unwilling to yield; the poet abandons his pen, finding critique too arduous. The plum must concede three parts white to the snow, but the snow in turn loses a measure of fragrance to the plum.

A seven-character quatrain, Luo Ziling completed it in one go, and he wrote it in running script.

Watching Luo Ziling confidently finish with one flourish, the eyes of the other elders also began to show a bit of amazement.

Liu Hongwei, who had initially been competitive with Luo Ziling, no longer dared to say anything.

From the calligraphy he had personally witnessed written by Luo Ziling, he could tell that this young man’s mastery in this field was much deeper than his own. Even grudgingly, one had to admit they were not on the same level.

In the art of calligraphy, there truly are geniuses.

Luo Ziling’s "Xuemei" naturally won the applause of Li Mingcheng and his company; several elders stood in front of the piece, studying it seriously.

"Among the young people, those with such achievements in calligraphy may only be you alone in the whole of Huaxia," commented another elder, a tall man who had been silent until then, offering such an evaluation of Luo Ziling.

"This is Mr. Zhao Qingzhao, the vice president of the Huaxia Calligraphy Association," Li Mingcheng introduced to Luo Ziling. "He is also from Yuezhou, came back for the New Year, and was invited here today for a drink and to evaluate the calligraphy."

After the introduction, Li Mingcheng laughed heartily, "Today we are truly fortunate to have encountered a young person like you with such talent in calligraphy. Haha, we will take this piece of yours, mount it, and let visitors who come here appreciate it."

At that moment, Ouyang Feifei tugged at Luo Ziling’s clothing and gave him a meaningful look.

Luo Ziling immediately understood Ouyang Feifei’s intentions and chuckled, "I won’t hide it from the senior gentlemen: I’ve been learning calligraphy with my grandfather since I was young, practicing many characters daily, and it has been at least fifteen years now. Although I’ve achieved a little, I wouldn’t dare accept the seniors’ high praise. My grandfather’s calligraphy is even more outstanding and he is of a similar age to the seniors here. If you wish, shall I invite him over for an exchange?"

Luo Ziling had already noticed that these elders wanted to have tea with him and discuss calligraphy, but he did not have the leisure for it.

If it was a young and beautiful woman like Ouyang Feifei who wanted to talk about calligraphy with him, he certainly would not refuse.

Upon seeing Ouyang Feifei’s hint, he immediately brought up his grandfather.

Luo Ziling guessed right; of course, Li Mingcheng wanted to invite Luo Ziling to join them, to discuss calligraphy together.

There was also media coverage planned for today. Reporters from the provincial television and Yuezhou Channel had already been arranged to visit after lunch for interviews. They wished to promote a young person like Luo Ziling, handsome in appearance and outstanding in calligraphy.

This would make more young people fond of calligraphy.

It was unexpected to them that Luo Ziling did not pick up their conversation but instead brought up his grandfather.

"Your grandfather is also in Yuezhou?" the elder named Zhao Qingzhao was quite surprised.

"Yes, he lives near the Orchid Pavilion," Luo Ziling replied with a smile: "I think he would also be very pleased to exchange with the esteemed seniors in the calligraphy circle."

"That would be wonderful," Zhao Qingzhao rejoiced, "Then please invite him over quickly, we can enjoy tea and wine while discussing calligraphy together."

"Alright, I’ll contact him right now." Luo Ziling took out his phone and called his grandfather.

But Luo Liansheng’s phone was unanswered.

Luo Ziling called Yang Xiaodong, and the call was connected immediately.

The old man had not kept the phone on him; upon answering, Yang Xiaodong handed the phone to Luo Liansheng.

After hearing Luo Ziling’s message, Luo Liansheng immediately agreed to come to Orchid Pavilion to have a chat with his peers.

About fifteen minutes into chatting with Luo Ziling and these elderly men, Luo Liansheng arrived at Orchid Pavilion, escorted by Yang Xiaodong and Wang Zhenjun. Although Luo Liansheng was not famous for his calligraphy, some well-known people in the calligraphy circle were still aware of him.

Today, among those present, he recognized two people, whom he did not expect to meet.

Luo Liansheng, with his immortal-like appearance and extraordinary demeanor, quickly struck up a lively conversation with the few old men gathered together.

Coincidentally, reporters from the TV station came to cover the event and, seeing this harmonious scene, they immediately captured all the footage, and neither Luo Ziling nor Ouyang Feifei avoided the cameras, accompanying Luo Liansheng in an interview with the reporters.

Thanks to Li Mingcheng’s enthusiastic invitation, Luo Ziling and Ouyang Feifei had lunch at Orchid Pavilion with Luo Liansheng.

With the aid of wine during the meal and their love for calligraphy, Luo Liansheng soon became close friends with these old men.

Upon hearing that Luo Liansheng was renovating the Luo Family Old Mansion, the elderly gentlemen immediately showed interest and wished to visit.

Seizing the opportunity, Luo Liansheng asked them for their works, and they did not refuse. They were also eager to appreciate Luo Liansheng’s calligraphic art, and he, in turn, did not refuse, copying Wang Xizhi’s "The Sunny Snow Manuscript" on the spot.

Luo Ziling’s style of writing was entirely learned from Luo Liansheng.

When Luo Liansheng was writing, his spirit was even more powerful, pausing only to dip the brush in ink, and due to his age, his presence was stronger, leaving an impression of an overwhelming and unstoppable force in his calligraphy.

As he threw down his brush, the onlookers couldn’t help but applaud and praise, and Ouyang Feifei was equally astonished.

She very much wished to claim Luo Liansheng’s "The Sunny Snow Manuscript" for herself.

But knowing that Luo Liansheng would surely leave the piece in Orchid Pavilion, she refrained from speaking up.

After finishing the calligraphy, Li Mingcheng immediately made a request for Luo Liansheng to leave the piece at Orchid Pavilion, to which Luo Liansheng naturally agreed.

Upon seeing Luo Liansheng write with such vigor, Li Mingcheng immediately suggested recording a TV segment featuring him.

Luo Liansheng was initially reluctant, but after Luo Ziling whispered a few reminders to him, he agreed to it and was willing to accept an exclusive interview from the media reporters. Seeing the old man willing to cooperate, Luo Ziling and Ouyang Feifei both smiled.

It looked like they would be able to make Luo Liansheng famous before the New Year.

Without any unforeseen issues, by the time the New Year arrived, the old man would be a well-known figure in Yuezhou.

Even though he had left Yuezhou for twenty years, with the next few days’ events, he would make up for the twenty years he had lost.

Overseeing all of this was still Ouyang Feifei; Luo Ziling was merely a "tool" in her hands.

Luo Ziling had great admiration for Ouyang Feifei’s abilities and sharp intuition.

He viewed this woman with a renewed respect.

Luo Ziling believed that Ling Ruonan, upon learning of these events, would also come to think more highly of Ouyang Feifei.

And that was precisely the outcome Ouyang Feifei was aiming to achieve.

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