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On the day of Gleam's summer auction, an extraordinarily heavy rainstorm hit Yuchen. The stairs leading into the subway station turned into waterfalls, and flood-relief supplies were piled high in parking lots. Under the torrential rain, the docks were entirely deserted, leaving only dark corrugated metal cargo containers to be pelted by the downpour with a relentless pitter-patter. The meteorological bureau issued a red alert for severe rainstorms today. On the roads, buses plowed forward as if…-
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He couldn’t answer. At least, not at this very moment. A question like this could fuel an entire dissertation—how was he supposed to sum it up in just a few words? Lin Congzhi swallowed. In the mirror, he didn't even dare let his Adam's apple move too noticeably. Fortunately, he did his best to compose himself. He knew Xiao Jingwen fairly well: normally remarkably even-tempered, but prone to intermittent bursts of chaotic intensity. And those chaotic moments almost always revolved around Lin…
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In this regard, Lin Congzhi had to admit defeat—Xiao Jingwen simply didn't treat money as money. To him, earning it was all about enjoying the process. He had low material desires, cared little for fame or status, and showed no interest in lust. Even a heirloom-grade treasure that others held in high esteem barely warranted a second glance from him. "Mr. Lin," the secretary said, walking back over after hanging up the phone. "I'm very sorry, but Mr. Xiao is currently dealing with a dispute and likely…
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Lin Congzhi was truly furious. In his eyes, Yu Shijing was genuine fine arts academy material, yet after taking just three days of sick leave plus a weekend away, this kid had somehow caught a fever for chasing "grand master" styles out of nowhere. He walked downstairs in a huff, pressing the elevator button with far more force than necessary. The coffee shop was right downstairs next to the convenience store. Most buildings in this area were office blocks, crowded with companies that couldn't afford…
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"Cough..." Lin Congzhi was suffocated by the sweetness. "Cough, cough, cough, cough..." In that brief moment when their eyes met, Xiao Jingwen had imagined countless possibilities. He thought Lin Congzhi might feel embarrassed or pretend to stay calm, but he never expected him to be choked by the intense sweetness and start coughing. He hurriedly stood up, walked over, and patted his back: "Hold on a second, I'll go to the counter and get a glass of water." After chugging down several mouthfuls of…
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To be completely honest, Lin Congzhi felt utterly embarrassed, but he had no choice. Without a prior reservation, if he wanted to find a temperature- and humidity-controlled warehouse in the vast city of Yu City that could send people over immediately to help him move his paintings, Xiao Jingwen was the only person he could turn to. Faced with a predicament, Lin Congzhi couldn't possibly let a room full of oil paintings suffer just to preserve a shred of meaningless pride. About two hours later,…
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The next morning, when Zhang Miao and Xiao Chen arrived at the gallery, they nearly called the police. How could the place have been picked clean after being away for just three days? Then, the owner of the coffee shop next door chimed in, mentioning it looked like underworld debt collectors had come and swept everything away. Zhang Miao was stunned. Lin Congzhi was equally stunned. He had just walked out holding a cup of water, intending to dry a freshly primed canvas in the sun, only to overhear…
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They were like two asteroids colliding in deep space—a scene entirely devoid of sound. Silent and imperceptible, known to no one and noticed by none, save for each other. Yang Qingzhi finally withdrew her gaze completely, pausing for a moment before asking, "Say, Miss Zhang, are Teacher Lin and President Xiao on very close terms?" Zhang Miao smiled smoothly: "They're on good enough terms. After all, wasn't your initial interest in visiting our gallery precisely because we're featured in Gleam's…
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Five years ago, when Lin Congzhi was preparing for his graduation exhibition, Xiao Jingwen often hovered around him under the guise of official business. The Academy of Fine Arts was quite large. If Xiao Jingwen wanted to buy paintings or artwork, he should have gone to the gallery to find the professors there. Yet every single time, he insisted on taking a long detour just to drop by Lin Congzhi's oil painting studio first. The oil painting students' studio was cramped beyond belief. To make matters…
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Lin Congzhi had never spoken to anyone about these things before. All along, it wasn't that he was intentionally bottling them up inside; he just couldn't be bothered to talk. He hadn't expected that after airing it all out, he would actually feel a sense of relief. During those years on the cruise ship, he had honestly lived quite happily. The ocean was so vast, and the people on board were diverse and varied. Lin Congzhi didn't care for socializing, but hearing groups of people nearby laughing…
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