Chapter 28: Let's Talk About Art

  Kuo Yu finished talking about Mattis' matter, and everyone was also stunned for a moment, it turned out to be like this.

  At this time, Mr. Huang spoke up: "Mr. Guo, thank you for your gift, I'm very happy, but your gift is too valuable, I can't accept it, please take it back."

  Huang Jiaqiang also said on the side: "Brother Guo, we are very happy that you can come to our Huang family, but the gift is too expensive and not suitable."

  "The sentiment is heavier than the gift, and Miss Huang is also my son's teacher, so we have a multi-layered relationship now, don't decline it." Guo Yu certainly wouldn't take back his own gift.

  The banquet ended in a lively and bustling atmosphere, with everyone bidding farewell. After returning home, these people were still talking about today's events with relish. A master's painting was given away like this, although it is unknown how much money was spent, but it must not be cheap, several million Hong Kong dollars are definitely there.

  Guo Yu, when saying goodbye, specially told Huang Wenjing a few words, saying that he had some master-level paintings, and if Miss Huang had time, invited her to visit these works. Huang Wenjing thought for a moment, couldn't resist the temptation of famous paintings, nodded in agreement.

  Huang Jiaqiang, who was standing beside him, looked somewhat unnatural upon hearing this, but didn't know what to say.

  Kuo Yu was very happy and still had a big smile on his face when he got home. His mother noticed it too, and asked if something good happened to him. Kuo Yu said that he has good things happening every day.

  Two days later in the afternoon, Guo Yu called Huang Wenjing: "Miss Huang, it's weekend today, do you have time? I have a few sketchbooks of European painters' exercises, would Miss Huang like to take some time to appreciate them?"

  When Huang Wenjing received Guo Yu's phone call for the first time, she felt a little nervous. She didn't dislike Guo Yu, but couldn't say she liked him either. She just thought he understood art and painting, so they could still communicate.

  "It's possible, but I won't trouble Mr. Guo," said Huang Wenjing.

  "What's wrong, are you at home? I'll go pick you up." Guo Yu asked.

  "Uh, I'm at home."

  Guo Yu put down the phone and rushed to his Bentley, driving straight to the Huang's house. He didn't enter the villa but instead picked up Huang Wenjing at the door.

  Huang Wenjing still couldn't let go, after all it was her first time being alone with Guo Yu.

  The two did not go to Guo Yu's home, nor was it good to go to the company, so Guo Yu had already taken out two authenticated sketch practice works in the company and found a quiet tea house. The two people tasted tea and discussed painting in the private room.

  A private space separated by plants, a warm spring afternoon sun, a pot of clear tea, the atmosphere is very good.

  "This is a study by Jules Breton, a sketch of an autumnal landscape outdoors, his works often depict harvest and rural scenes, a representative figure of Realism." Guo Yu also did his homework.

  "Hmm, I quite like his work. Before, I only saw it in a painting album, this is the first time I've seen his real work. Actually, I prefer realistic painting styles, I think abstractism and Fauvism don't suit me." Huang Wenjing said while looking at the sketch.

  The two of them hit it off immediately, one being very enthusiastic and the other deliberately catering to him. Naturally, they had common topics to discuss. Guo Yu had also read a lot of European art books recently, which would be useful for buying antiques in 1915, even if not for pursuing Huang Wenjing. Having a plan in mind is always good.

  "This is a sketch exercise by French painter Jean-Léon Gér?me, who excelled in figure painting, as seen in his 'The White Slave' which depicts..."

  In the warm atmosphere, the two of them unknowingly chatted till nightfall. Actually, this was also Guo Yu's deliberate arrangement, so they could have dinner together, haha.

  "Miss Huang, it's already past six," said Guo Yu, looking at his watch.

  "Ah, sorry Mr. Guo, I got so caught up in these paintings that I lost track of time and delayed you. I'll head back now, no need to trouble you with sending me off." Huang Wenjing felt a bit embarrassed.

  "Miss Huang, would you like to have dinner together tonight? I hope you won't refuse."

  After watching someone's paintings for an entire afternoon, wasting a lot of their time, how could they possibly refuse? The two of them found a Western restaurant, and by the time Guo Yu arrived, there were already many people there. Fortunately, he had booked a table in advance - this kid was well-prepared.

  Dinner was pleasant and simple Western food. Guo Yu did not show off his wealth, as that would be seen as intentional showing off and would not leave a good impression.

  However, it was a coincidence that Yang Sen came when Guo Yu and others had finished eating and were chatting while having dessert. As soon as Yang Sen entered, the two of them discovered him, and they also saw that he brought a heavily made-up woman with him. Guo Yu didn't recognize the woman, but Huang Wenjing did, she was a second-tier small celebrity.

  Yang Sen also found Guo Yu and the two of them as soon as he came in. When he saw him having dinner with Huang Wenjing, he felt a lump in his chest. Damn it, I've been chasing you for half a year, but I haven't seen your good side. You're following this divorced tyrant to have dinner?

  Yang Sen investigated Guo Yu's information after the birthday banquet at Huang Fu and found out that he was just a nouveau riche who had recently immigrated to Hong Kong, running a small auction house. Such a person also wanted to compete with me for women, and the Huang family didn't know what was good for them either, disagreeing with his relationship with Huang Wenjing so many times, always dragging it out, basically looking down on him.

  Finding someone to beat up Guo Yu is too lowly. Hmm, finding someone to sabotage Huang Jiaqiang's company and make it so he has no business to do, let's see if you still won't lower your head.

  Neither side had a direct conflict, nor even greeted each other, but Yang Sen had already set his sights on the Huang family, vowing to bring down the Huang trade and make the Huangs submit.

  Guo Yu didn't care about Yang Sen. After sending Huang Wenjing home, he happily returned home, thinking that Yang Sen was just a minor character.

  After that, every two or three days, Guo Yu would invite Huang Wenjing to drink tea, chat and look at photo albums. The two people's interactions became more casual and truly developed into a friendship. However, as for pursuing her, Guo Yu didn't say it out loud. He wasn't in a hurry and was enjoying this feeling of dating. Unlike in the Republican era, where he would directly take action when he liked someone, without hesitation or dragging things on. He felt that over there, he had no worries, but here, it was the real world, and he enjoyed this slow and gradual interaction more.

  Guo Yu came to the Huang's house to pick someone up, and Huang Qiang naturally knew about it. However, his little sister didn't object, and she also had a good impression of Guo Yu, so she wouldn't interfere too much.

  The Huang family is still a very open-minded family, although it has a long history, but it will never abandon its own family members for the sake of family interests. Just like Yang Sen's case, if Huang Wenjing disagreed, the Huang family would not push their own people into the fire pit for the sake of some benefits.

  Guo Yu enjoyed the feeling of first love for a few days, and then received a call from Huang Jiaqiang, informing him that the ship had been repaired and was on its way to Africa, and it would take about three more days to arrive at Monrovia Port in Liberia.