The old man had his hair tied up into a topknot, with a jade hairpin inserted, forming a Tai Chi bun, exuding an immortal-like temperant.
Chen was critiquing Bai Xiaosheng, his mouth dry from talking, and was about to take a sip of tea to moisten his throat. Upon seeing the old man, he was so startled that he gulped down the hot tea, spat it out, stood up abruptly, and exclaid repeatedly, "Pang, Pang, Master Pang..."
The elderly visitor was indeed the esteed carving artist everyone had been discussing!
Mrs. Lin widened her eyes upon hearing the na.
At this mont, Master Pang, smiling, walked in and caught sight of Bai Xiaosheng rising to his feet. Soone next to him whispered a few words into his ear.
The master imdiately quickened his steps toward Bai Xiaosheng. To everyone’s astonishnt, the master offered his hand and shook hands with Bai Xiaosheng.
"Ah, Mr. Bai, the traffic was a bit heavy, delayed a few minutes, I hope I didn’t hold you up?" The master warmly greeted Bai Xiaosheng, "Hearing a hundred tis is not as good as seeing once, Bai Xiaosheng is indeed young!"
Chen, Mrs. Lin, Mr. Lin, and Mrs. Lin were dumbfounded. Stunned.
In their eyes, the highly revered Master Pang treated Bai Xiaosheng with such courtesy.
It was simply unbelievable!
"I’m sorry to trouble you to make a personal trip; it really wasn’t necessary." Bai Xiaosheng smiled.
"Oh, not at all! Saying that is too polite!" Master Pang smiled while beckoning with his hand, and soone behind him imdiately stepped forward, holding an intricately carved redwood box.
The box alone looked quite valuable.
Master Pang personally opened it, revealing a small sculpture inside.
"This is a new piece I’ve spent three months carving, feeling quite satisfied, so I specially ca to present it to you for your appreciation!" Master Pang bead.
"Your work is truly imbued with spirit, an exquisite masterpiece." Bai Xiaosheng repeated the words of praise Mr. Lin had just used to complint Master Pang.
"You’re too kind, too kind." Master Pang stroked his beard and laughed heartily.
Everyone watched, speechless.
Mr. Lin truly felt happiness had co too suddenly, leaving him a bit dizzy.
At this mont, soone outside shouted, "Excuse , is this Lin Weiwei’s ho?"
Earlier, when Master Pang and his group arrived, the door outside wasn’t closed.
Now, another group entered.
This ti they were escorting a middle-aged man with a delicate and thin face, sporting a black mustache.
This ti, it was Mrs. Lin who exclaid in surprise, "Master Tan!"
...
Chen stared wide-eyed in a daze.
Yet another distinguished figure had arrived, chatting and laughing with Bai Xiaosheng, also bringing his prized creation.
This isn’t a dream, is it!
Who was that young man Chen just mocked, who could attract two masters over with gifts!
Seeing Mr. and Mrs. Lin so overwhelmingly excited, Chen felt finished.
Mrs. Lin was also too shocked to speak, but soon eagerly took out her phone to quietly take a side-view photo with the masters, thinking that being in the sa fra with two masters was enough to flaunt in her social circle.
Of course, she would block Mrs. Lin before posting it...
Soon, Chen snapped back, gathered himself, and sidled over to the two masters, only to be blocked and yet actively introduced his job position to their aides.
The aides politely asked him to stand further away.
If it wasn’t for Chen being at the Lin Family, making it unclear what his standing was, they probably wouldn’t have been so courteous.
...
The two masters didn’t stay long at the Lin Family before bidding farewell to Bai Xiaosheng and the others.
Before leaving, both masters expressed their fond farewells to Bai Xiaosheng.
After they left, Mr. and Mrs. Lin, as well as Mrs. Lin, looked at Bai Xiaosheng with different eyes. Who must he be to have two masters visit and present gifts!
Even though Chen was shocked too, seeing Lin Weiwei acting like a little fan girl towards Bai Xiaosheng, a man’s jealousy flared inside, unable to help maintaining a facade, "This must have been connections and money spent, well, it’s worth it..."
No one took Chen’s bitter words to heart.
Just then, Bai Xiaosheng’s phone rang.
Bai Xiaosheng glanced, smiled apologetically to Mr. and Mrs. Lin, "Uncle, Aunt, sorry, I need to take this call."
Mr. and Mrs. Lin nodded quickly.
Bai Xiaosheng walked towards the dining area, answering the phone.
"Once I get promoted to the regular level, I’ll also invite both masters to visit our house as guests, Uncle and Aunt, I’ll have them stay a while longer next ti." Chen still clung to his ego.
Even Mrs. Lin didn’t believe that.
From the side, Bai Xiaosheng’s faint conversation was heard, "Mr. Ji, I really can’t visit you this ti, I need to return to the office, next ti, I’ll co to the city governnt to see you."
Mr. Ji?
Chen realized who those characters were, shock left him speechless, springing up as if he had springs on his seat.
As Mr. and Mrs. Lin subconsciously looked over, Chen glanced at Bai Xiaosheng in shock, an extrely awkward smile creeping onto his face worse than crying.
"Uh, Uncle, Aunt, I suddenly rembered I left the stove on, I’ve got to go, go now!"
Without waiting for a response, Chen dashed towards the doorway without turning back.
Mrs. Lin stood there blankly, watching Chen’s retreating figure.
This kid, he just fled like that?
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