The Black Card - Chapter 925

[Chapter 923 Conditions]

Li Qianhaocheng wanted to see Shi Lei again in the evening, but Shi Lei rejected him. Shi Lei made an appointment with Wei Boti.

Wei Puti failed to keep the appointment as scheduled. Instead, he called Shi Lei and told Shi Lei that the ferryman had returned to the headquarters. According to the tests at the headquarters, he had indeed lost his memory.

This means that the matter of the Eye of Dark Night can be put aside for the time being.

First of all, the ferryman’s amnesia was the biggest factor that led to the temporary cessation of his leader’s opposition. Secondly, now that Wei Puti is the leader’s assistant, that is, his spokesperson, those people must also reconsider.

At least, things over there can be put aside for the time being until the ferryman regains his memory.

Regardless, this is great news.

Shi Lei had a good night’s rest and naturally got up early in the morning. At

around nine o’clock in the morning, Shi Lei had breakfast at the hotel and then called Crawford to say that he could come and visit today.

Crawford was very happy and immediately said that he would come to the hotel to pick up Shi Lei in person. Shi Lei did not refuse. After waiting for only twenty minutes, Crawford had arrived.

Along the way, Shi Lei naturally chatted with Crawford about the art of calligraphy and painting, and by the way mentioned the collection of the Scola family.

Crawford said angrily: “Mr. Shi, do you want to view my family’s collection?”

Shi Lei smiled and said: “If Mr. Scola can make it happen, that would be great. Your family has a collection. Tradition, of course, we understand that we calligraphy and painting lovers are very obsessed with the masterpieces of the ancients.”

Crawford laughed and said, “If someone else made such a request, it would be difficult for me to agree, but Mr. Shi Well, I will explain everything to my father and try my best to fulfill Mr. Shi’s wish.”

Shi Lei said with tears in his eyes: “Then thank you so much Mr. Scola.”

“Mr. Shi is too polite, I will watch Mr. Shi’s words later. , thinking about it makes people extremely excited. I really didn’t expect that the Dingguang Tathagata statue would one day be seen again.” “It’s

just a copy based on the memory in the mind. Mr. Scola, don’t have too much hope, maybe it will be made It’s not necessarily that Mr. Scola is disappointed.”

Crawford waved his hand and said, “That’s absolutely impossible. I know Chen’s accomplishments in calligraphy and painting, not to mention Mr. Bai’s approval. Presumably, Mr. Shi’s recovery , is what the original work looks like. Even if there are slight differences in the details, it is a great blessing for me to be able to see the statue of Dingguang Tathagata. Alas, it is a pity that Mr. Shi was too young back then, otherwise, he would definitely know about the Dingguang Tathagata. The image is precious…”

Shi Lei smiled and waved his hand, saying: “What the old man showed me was just his copy, but the old man copied it on the spot, and his accuracy should be better than mine. . After many years, I am not sure whether the copy I copied from memory is accurate enough. That day at Mr. Bai’s home, I just couldn’t bear to be deceived by the imitation imagined by future generations. Otherwise, I really wouldn’t dare to speak so brazenly. .”

Soon after arriving at the Scola family’s castle, Jenny was very happy to see Shi Lei.

When Duke Scola heard that Shi Lei had arrived, he hurriedly came down from upstairs just to witness with his own eyes how Shi Lei restored the statue of Dingguang Tathagata.

The pen and ink were all prepared for Shi Lei, and he just waited for Shi Lei to adjust his mood and spirit before writing.

In fact, Shi Lei can do it at any time. He only needs to use the drawing card, search for Zhang Sengyao and make him possess him, and then he can draw the exact same image of Dingguang Tathagata.

However, he has to put on some performances, otherwise it will be bad for people to catch the clues.

When Shi Lei said that he was ready to paint at any time, Crawford stopped him.

Crawford winked at Shi Lei and said to Duke Scola: “Father, Mr. Shi is willing to draw this portrait of Dingguang Tathagata for our Scola family, but he put forward a condition.”

Duke Scola was stunned .

, glanced at Shi Lei, seeming a little dissatisfied.

“Shi, it’s not good for you to be like this. Painting is art, how can there be any additional conditions?”

Crawford winked at Shi Lei again. Shi Lei understood and said: “Duke Scola, you can be very casual about this condition.” But for me, it is a very important thing. If you are not willing to equate art with conditions, then, since I promised Mr. Scola that I will draw this portrait of Dingguang Tathagata for you, I still I will do it. However, I must take this painting away. Please forgive me that I cannot give it to you.”

Duke Scola became anxious when he heard this. He said: “Shi, you are definitely not a gentleman. No, no. How could you do this?” “

Then you want me to draw such a precious image of Dingguang Tathagata for you for free. Is this what a gentleman did?”

Hearing Shi Lei’s words, Jenny was very puzzled, although She didn’t have much contact with Shi Lei, but through Xiaodie and Zhao Di’s descriptions, as well as her own impressions, she felt that Shi Lei was definitely not such a person.

But Crawford couldn’t hide his smile. He stood behind Duke Scola and nodded desperately at Shi Lei, saying that this was the right thing to do and it was necessary to deal with Duke Scola.

Duke Scola couldn’t see his son’s performance, but Jenny had a panoramic view, and she seemed to realize something.

Thinking of helping Shi Lei, Jenny said: “Grandpa, you might as well listen to Shi Lei’s request first. Since he said you can do it easily, it must not be a transaction of profit.”

Duke Scola sighed He took a breath and said: “You young people are really bad at it. How can art have anything to do with conditions? Forget it, let’s talk about it first.”

Shi Lei smiled slightly and said: “I’ve heard about this for a long time. The Cora family has countless collections, and the outside world even calls the Scola family the Little British Museum. Since Duke Scola is also an art lover, he can definitely understand my joyful mood. I can come to your home as a guest. , I am deeply honored, and if you can allow me to observe and appreciate these collections in your home, that would be great.”

Duke Scola stared and said: “It turns out that you are thinking about the collection in my home .

Yeah! Hey, boy, you’re so bad!”

Shi Lei said with a smile: “I’m not thinking about the treasures in your home, but just as a lover of calligraphy and painting. I know that these treasures are in your home, but I don’t have the opportunity to see them. This will really be cited as the biggest regret in my life. .So, I ask Duke Scola to be considerate and lend me the collection in your home. Of course, I don’t want to borrow these collections. I can completely observe and learn at the place you designate. However, consider There are quite a few collections in your home, and each of these paintings and calligraphy is a treasure of mankind. It may take a long time to review them. Therefore, I hope you can give me a week to live with these paintings and calligraphy, and also So that I can observe it carefully.”

“A week? Don’t even think about it! This is absolutely impossible! Shi! You can’t be too greedy. These treasures are the result of hundreds of years of continuous collection by our Scola family. , your request is too much!”

Shi Lei shrugged and said: “I know that your collection must be the treasure of mankind, which is the artistic crystallization of the ancients. If you just put it away in a high cabinet, you will also lose the value of these collections in the world. Meaning. A perfect work needs recognition and learning from colleagues. Duke Scola, I humbly hope you can seriously consider it.”

(End of this chapter)