Return to the Road of God

In the quiet tea room, two men sat facing each other, one of them looked older, and the other looked younger.

"...It's a great honor for Uncle Qin to take time out of his busy schedule to meet me." The young one said.

"Where, where, after so many years, I am also very happy to see the son of an old friend again. It's just that the humble house is simple and inconvenient to receive, so I chose this place." "When you return to China this time, do you intend to come back and develop?"

"Uncle Qin, you really... I just opened my mouth, and you already know what I'm going to say."

The person who spoke was none other than Tao Sifei, the young boss of MR, and the person sitting opposite him was Qin Xing, the mayor of City A.

Qin Xing said: "Hehe, the domestic economy has developed very well in the past few years. If you have the heart, I will support you very much."

Tao Sifei: "With your words, it also encouraged me a lot."

Qin Xing nodded, and said with emotion: "Young people still have to do more things if they have the opportunity, so in which area do you want to develop?"

Tao Sifei: "Since I've returned to China, I'm naturally going back to the old profession of my ancestors."

"Antique trading and art investment?" Qin Xing praised, and then said, "However, the domestic situation in this area is relatively stable. Since you want to do this, you should also know about Guoguan, Bai, and Tang, especially For the first two, they have been leaders in this field for many years. After decades of competition, they have reached a certain balance. Now a few big trees are intertwined and have solid foundations. If you insist on developing the art industry, you must meet them. Come on...have you ever been mentally prepared for this?"

Tao Sifei: "As early as the 40s and [-]s, our Tao family was also famous for its collection of antiques..."

Qin Xing: "Historical tragedy, what a pity, what a pity."

"That's not the case." Kevin smiled bleakly. "The revolution back then was indeed a devastating blow to our civilization, but the tragedy of my Tao family could have been avoided."

Qin Xing interrupted him and said, "Little Tao, in the society at that time, there was no distinction between right and wrong, black and white were reversed, and everyone was wise to protect themselves. It is human nature to sacrifice others for self-protection at such moments...Some things, after the past, are gone." Let him pass, don't worry too much about it, people, you still have to look forward."

Tao Sifei smiled wryly in his heart, knowing that it was useless to play the "emotional card" in front of Qin Xing.

The social relations of the previous generation of the Tao family have gone through the changes of the times, and the Guan and Bai families have been able to stand in the domestic art industry for several years, and they must have thoroughly understood the "rules of the game" in China.

He can only throw out more attractive conditions to move the old fox in front of him.

"Uncle Qin is right," Tao Sifei changed the subject, "Back then, the Uncle Guan's family also took care of us juniors a lot. Later, when I went abroad to develop, they also gave me a lot of support. Without them, I would not be where I am today. "——It's just that what they did was just for "redemption", to redeem their sin of betraying the Tao family and destroying the Tao family property! "As you said, I have made full preparations when I return to China this time, and I will definitely not disappoint you."

Qin Xing laughed loudly, pointed at Tao Sifei and said, "Good boy, like your father, with ambition!"

Tao Sifei smiled and said: "I have been in Europe these years, and I have collected many art collections from various countries. They are all top-notch paintings that are priceless, and I will choose one for Uncle Qin tomorrow."

Qin Xing hurriedly waved his hands and said, "Hey, I can appreciate these things as long as I appreciate them, but I don't want to keep them privately."

Tao Sifei understood immediately, and changed the topic to talk about their views on art.

Qin Xing recalled the past, and couldn’t help talking about it: “I remember that in 1980, when the college entrance examination had just resumed, I went south to study, and there was a big lake in the college where I was. One day I got up early and queued up to get hot water. , Passing by the lake, you can see a lot of lotus pods as far as you can see. The flowers seem to have grown up overnight. At that time, it was still daylight. I stood by the lake stupidly, looking at the lotus lotus, and my mind burst out There are many poems praised by the ancients, the most famous one is the phrase "out of the mud but not stained, clean and clear but not demon"... I watched and read it, and suddenly felt that those lotus flowers seemed to be looking at me, so noble , elegant, it makes me feel that I have become noble..."

Tao Sifei: "I didn't expect Uncle Qin to be a 'philosopher'!"

Qin Xing said with emotion: "There are too many vulgar and despicable things in this society, but people don't only see black and white. Like us, what we often come into contact with in our daily life is actually between black and white. 'Grey', gray is the color that is most likely to confuse people's moral bottom line. Therefore, since that day, no matter how busy I am, I will take time to go to art galleries and museums. The civilization and art that have survived the baptism of time are the ones that can Something that makes people's hearts have a direct dialogue with nobility, nobility, and elegance."

Tao Sifei: "I heard that Lingzi is also obsessed with the field of art, and has his own gallery and company at a young age."

Qin Xing smiled: "Ah Yuan is just playing around. If it wasn't for his uncles taking care of him, he wouldn't be able to do it. However, he likes those things because of my influence."

Tao Sifei: "Uncle Qin, you are being humble again. They say that a tiger father has no dogs. You are in the officialdom and you can't help yourself. Isn't what your son does is just your long-cherished wish? I must meet Brother Qin when I have the opportunity. We are like-minded and must have common topics.”

Qin Xing nodded and said, "Ah Yuan should be allowed to practice with you more. You are ten years older than him, and you went to the West to fight hard since you were young. It is really rare to have the achievements you have today."

"I'm lucky, and I rely on the virtues of my ancestors to protect me," Tao Sifei said modestly, "Then again, Uncle Qin has been fond of art for so many years, do you have anyone you love or works you particularly like?"

Qin Xing: "Chinese people naturally like to look at our own things. If we say we love them, they are not very special. They are the landscape paintings of senior Fu. I appreciate them very much."

Tao Sifei: "The Fu family in Shanghai? Indeed, the Fu family has a solid foundation in Chinese painting for nearly a hundred years, and there are many works listed for sale at present. But even if the Fu family is ten times more prosperous, it cannot surpass the legendary family of the past. , Gusu Xia Family."

Qin Xing said: "It's a pity that the calligraphy of the Xia family has been burned long ago, and the only descendant of the Xia family also died young."

Tao Sifei paused, lowered his eyes and said: "When Mr. Xia returned to China with the Second Young Master Bai, I was recommended by the elder brother of the official. I was fortunate to learn painting from Mr. Xia for several years. As far as I know, the teacher left a lot of paintings during that time. .”

Qin Xing was silent, and then listened to Tao Sifei: "Later, I went abroad to do business with my cousin, and I was very sad when I heard the news of the teacher's death abroad. I called Brother Guan and asked for a calligraphy of the teacher as a souvenir. My elder brother told me that the Xia family ruled that the works should not be passed on to the outside world, so those paintings were cremated and buried with the teacher."

Qin Xing regretted: "I also heard that the Xia family has such strict family rules."

Tao Sifei glanced at Qin Xing and said, "Even so, Mr. Xia still has some works left in the world."

Qin Xing's complexion changed: "Oh?"

Tao Sifei: "I inquired about the school the teacher had attended and visited Florence several times in person, only to learn that he had exhibited several works during his overseas study, and these works have not been destroyed."

Qin Xing: "Really?"

Tao Sifei nodded: "These works were originally collected by Mr. Xia's mentor, Fianna, but Fianna died of cancer a few years ago, and these paintings were passed on to her daughter."

Qin Xing became excited: "What about now?"

Tao Sifei smiled: "I contacted Fianna's daughter and negotiated with her many times. She has agreed to the transaction. These works are now on their way back to China. I have seen the photos and they are definitely written by Xia Xiaochuan!"

Qin Xing: "This is big news!"

Tao Sifei: "Indeed, once the works of the descendants of the Xia family are announced, they will definitely cause a sensation in the domestic art world."

……

A few days later, a private club in city A.

In the closed reception room, a document was placed on the coffee table.

One said: "Everything you want is inside."

"I didn't expect you to agree to my request so easily." The person who spoke was none other than Tao Sifei who met Qin Xing a few days ago. "Before I saw this document, I still doubted that you agreed to cooperate with me." sincerity."

The person opposite Tao Sifei sat and drank tea as steadily as Mount Tai, as if the matter had nothing to do with him.

"Actually, I am very puzzled. Even though you have been persecuted and suppressed by Guan Tenglong like my Tao family, in the past few decades, the government has treated you well, and you have everything that can be given to you," Tao Sifei said bluntly. Looking at the man in front of him, he asked, "Why did you choose to betray him without hesitation when I found you, Brother Zhong?"

Uncle Zhong finally raised his head, with a treacherous smile on the corner of his mouth: "What do you think?"

Thirty years ago, Guan Tenglong, who was also implicated in XX, designed to make Zhong's father, an official driver, to take the blame for self-protection. As a result, his father was criticized and beaten to death in the street. Soon after, his mother also hanged herself to death. .

That year, Lao Zhong was 13 years old. He pretended to lose his memory due to stimulation, and was sent to an orphanage by Guan Tenglong, but he would never forget the real devil's face behind that false mask.

Lao Zhong also knows very well that he is just a "rough man" without any education, and it is absolutely impossible for him to bring down the big tree of the official family with his own strength, so he has been waiting for an opportunity.

……

Tao Sifei also laughed, karma, cycle law, truth in the world.

After returning to the hotel, he took out the information and looked at it carefully. His heart was shocked, and he thought that like father, like son, Guan Linyun is not a good thing!

Taking out his mobile phone, Tao Sifei asked Qin Xing to meet for the second time, claiming that he had an "important matter" to discuss - Qin Xing's obsession with art was only one of Qin Xing's breakthrough points, and his other weakness was his son, Qin Mengyuan .