Chapter 114: Don’t Call Me Professor
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
“Fatty, how does it feel to be a champion?”
After the group photos were over and Meng Fan headed to the animation department’s section, Zhang Zhou Wei and his other cla.s.smates surrounded him immediately.
“How does it feel?” Meng Fan handed the gold medal over. “Take a bite and you’ll know.”
Zhang Zhou Wei received the medal and felt the weight before placing it back on Meng Fan’s neck. He sneered. “It’s not gold, why would I bite it?”
Meng Fan was serious. “You know us Wenzhou people have a nasal tone!”
“Pfft!”
Zhang Zhou Wei ignored Meng Fan, running over and asking Jiao Yan Ran for her medal, taking a selfie with anyone who had a medal around their neck.
Although it wasn’t some big champions.h.i.+p’s medal, Zhang Zhou Wei was still overjoyed.
The games continued. From time to time, a compet.i.tor will appear from the animation department. Although they weren’t in the same cla.s.s, they were in the same department. Meng Fan was very happy to stand above the bleachers and give them encouragement.
However, he hadn’t thought about launching a smile attack on their opponents.
At around five o’clock, the games ended for the day. Meng Fan and Zhang Zhou Wei left the track field with the others, strolling towards the charity stalls. Everyone had bought some useful and useless things, counting it as a contribution to charity.
Zhang Zhou Wei waited for the others to go eat, while Meng Fan slipped out of the school and went for his run. He didn’t shoot any baskets in the last few days, but the exercise level was still there. However, he hadn’t been gaining any experience for the task [Travelling Deity], running less than ten kilometers a day. Today, he had to compensate for it, while also visiting some scenery along the way.
After Meng Fan ran fifteen kilometers to find a place to eat near the Xizi Lake scenic area, Wu Tong who was in distant Hong Kong had just ended her work for the day.
Ms. Liang Qing had exhibitions for two consecutive days during this global ink painting exhibition. One day yesterday and one day today, Wu Tong had attended both days as her a.s.sistant. The last two days of experience had been very beneficial and rare for Wu Tong.
Liang Qing was one of the representative painters of Chinese Contemporary art, so her skills were naturally above those at the exhibition. During the exhibition, Wu Tong was able to follow her and gain the first-hand experience as her a.s.sistance. At the same time, she was also able to partic.i.p.ate in the process and coordination of the entire exhibition.
There was definitely no improvement in the art department, but it did open her eyes, and it was also very helpful if she wanted to hold an exhibition in the future.
As Liang Qing’s a.s.sistant, Wu Tong was able to come in contact with all kinds of famous artists. Not only was this method of networking a resource, as well as means for gaining popularity and reputation, it also included visiting these famous people and communicating with them in the future.
In the last few days, she was tired but had also harvested a lot.
Hoo!
At the end of the exhibition, Wu Tong let out a long sigh. Thankfully, there were no incidents.
“Wu Tong!”
At this time, Hu Ting Song who had also been a representative of the Huaxia Art Academy in Hong Kong approached. He had long awaited this moment at the end of the exhibition. Strutting over in a suit from head to toe, striding arrogantly towards Wu Tong. With a concerned smile on his face, he asked, “You must be tired from these last few days, I heard my uncle say, you’ve been Ms. Liang Qing’s a.s.sistant and partic.i.p.ated in both of her solo exhibitions. I’m so happy for you!”
Wu Tong politely thanked him.
Seeing this, Hu Ting Song continued, “Now that the exhibition is over, you can take a breath. I already reserved a restaurant…”
“Who is this?!”
Hu Ting Song was interrupted by another voice.
Liang Qing clacked over in her high heels, looking at Hu Ting Song over. She then asked Wu Tong, “Is this guy bothering you? Don’t be scared, I’ll call the security and kick him out for you.”
“Professor Liang Qing, you’re mistaken, I’m not bothering Wu Tong.” Hu Ting Song hurriedly explained. At the same time, he showed her his student ID. “I’m also a student from the art academy, my name is Hu Ting Song, my uncle is Hu Hang.”
“Hu Hang is your uncle?” Liang Qing’s expression buffered for a moment. “Why did you come then?”
Seeing Liang Qing’s face ease up, Hu Ting Song knew that his uncle’s relations.h.i.+p with him had been effective. He let loose and spoke while smiling, “Well, isn’t Wu Tong here busy with her exhibition stuff, she has no time to tour Hong Kong, so I thought I would treat her to dinner after the exhibition ended and take her around.”
“Am I poor?” Hearing this, Liang Qing’s expression went cold. “I asked Wu Tong to help me with my exhibition, why do I need you to buy her dinner? You think I can’t afford a meal?”
Hu Ting Song was stunned. He did not expect Liang Qing to change her att.i.tude so fast. For an elder like Liang Qing, she should be very happy to meet the love interest of the nephew of someone they knew.
Hu Ting Song waved his hands. “Professor Liang, that’s not what I meant.”
“Then what do you mean?” Liang Qing asked.
This question stumped Hu Ting Song.
Liang Qing didn’t take note of him anymore. She grabbed Wu Tong’s hand and left the exhibition hall. After they were outside, her expression lightened up. “Was I too mean back there?”
Wu Tong paused for a moment.
Liang Qing’s hand did not loosen as she pulled her forward. “I can tell, you didn’t really want to get dinner with that kid. And I’m guessing that kid’s been trying to cling onto you based on his relations.h.i.+p with your professor. Did I guess it right? If I’m right, then it was worth being that cruel back there. If I’m wrong, then I have to go back now and apologize to the poor kid.”
Wu Tong was shocked by Liang Qing’s perceptive abilities, then felt a warmth in her heart. Nodding, she said, “You really guessed it.”
“I knew it, I’ve got eyes for spotting people. That kid had said his uncle was Hu Hang the moment he approached, so I a.s.sumed he brings that status up a lot. It’s good for young people to be energetic and confident, but it should be based on their own abilities.” Liang Qing smiled and continued before stopping with Wu Tong in front of a car. “But that kid said something right back there. You must be tired from these last two days. I’ll treat you to dinner. Then you can shop around with me! If you don’t take a look around this trip to Hong Kong, it would be a tragedy!”
An hour and a half later, the satisfied duo appeared on one of Hong Kong’s brand name streets.
“Professor, I think this silk scarf suits you really well.”
In the last two days, Wu Tong and Liang Qing had become familiarized with each other. The honorary name was also changed several times by Liang Qing herself. Plus the two had been talking and laughing all through dinner, so after shopping for a while, Wu Tong began to loosen up a lot too. As they pa.s.sed a store, she pulled Liang Qing inside and picked up the scarf for Liang Qing to try on before directly going up to the cas.h.i.+er.
“Professor, I have to thank you for these past few days, but I know you don’t like formalities. I won’t say this scarf is a gift to thank you. I genuinely think it looks good on you, so I bought it.”
“You silly child, it’s so expensive, are you sure you want to buy it!” Holding the Hermes scarf in her hand, Liang Qing was in love but filled with guilt.
Wu Tong smiled. “I can make my own money now.”
“Really? Then I’ll take it.”
Liang Qing asked Wu Tong to help her put it on. During this season in Hong Kong at night, it was just right.
The two chatted and laughed as they walked through several stores. Then Liang Qing pulled Wu Tong into a flags.h.i.+p store and picked out a bag for her. “Every girl should always have one decent purse when they go out.”
Wu Tong heard this and immediately waved her hands. “Professor, I don’t need it!”
“What do you mean you don’t need it? Even if you don’t need it now, you’ll need it later. See, look how pretty it is, if you don’t need it, and she doesn’t need it and I don’t need it, won’t it lose its value? Women need purses. Not to let the bag enhance your value, but for you to give it value. That’s the mission of life for us women! Don’t be fooled by those quotes that say “What suits you is the best for you”, you have to remember, only the best things are best for you!”
Liang Qing said it very seriously to Wu Tong, then grabbed a few more bags for her to try. She then pointed to the two purses out of the cl.u.s.ter, and then said, “I don’t want these two. Please pack the rest of them up. Oh, and bring out the shoes and clothes from the latest season.”
Wu Tong was stupefied. Her family background was not bad. And growing up, everyone treated her very well. But the way that Liang Qing was treating her, she had never experienced it before. Her hands shook even more, and her att.i.tude was quite determined. “Professor, I can’t.”
“Tong Tong, don’t call me professor anymore, call me mom.”