Chapter 134
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Chapter 134: In the Mountain Without a Master, the Monkey is King!
Hearing Fang Yu’s words, the expressions of those around him changed once again.
What is this young man talking about?
He wants to teach Master Cai Gaoyang real calligraphy?
Does he even know what he’s saying? Has he lost his mind?
“Whose child is this? Hurry up and take him away! What a disgrace!”
“Is this the level of today’s youth? So ignorant of their own limitations! Who does he think he is? Teaching Master Cai calligraphy? Does he have the qualifications?”
“If I were Master Cai, I would have kicked this kid out long ago!”
A wave of discussion erupted around them, and many people looked at Fang Yu as if he were a fool.
Qin Yimo gritted her teeth in anger, glaring at Fang Yu.
It was one thing for him to boast in front of her; she was used to his unreliable personality.
But now, in front of so many people, and in front of the renowned calligrapher Cai Gaoyang, he was still bragging like this!
Wasn’t this just making a fool of himself?
“Fang Yu, can’t you go a moment without bragging!?” Qin Yimo whispered angrily in his ear.
Her action only confirmed that Fang Yu was the person she brought along.
“So this kid is brought by Miss Qin from the Qin family… No wonder he’s so arrogant; he’s from the Qin family in Yancheng…”
“What if he’s from the Qin family? In the face of art, everyone is equal. Who cares who your family is? Disrespecting Master Cai like this, it seems the Qin family’s upbringing isn’t that great!”
“Sigh, the bigger the family, the worse the children they raise…”
After confirming that Fang Yu was brought by Qin Yimo, another round of low murmurs arose.
Qin Yimo heard a lot of this and her face turned pale with anger.
“Xiao Ran, where did you find this friend of yours? I’ve never seen someone with such low intelligence and emotional intelligence,” Zhou Cheng said mockingly, standing next to Ding Ran.
He had initially seen Fang Yu as a stumbling block, but now he realized Fang Yu was simply an idiot, and he didn’t even need to intervene.
Faced with Zhou Cheng’s ridicule, Ding Ran’s expression was not good, but she couldn’t refute him. She didn’t understand why Fang Yu was speaking like this either.
If he wanted to show off, he should have found a suitable occasion!
Discussing calligraphy in front of Cai Gaoyang was just asking for humiliation, wasn’t it?
Fang Yu’s skills were indeed impressive, but that was all there was to it.
In other professional aspects, how could he possibly be a match for a master like Cai Gaoyang?
One must have self-awareness; it’s a very important quality.
Looking at Fang Yu, a hint of disappointment flashed in Ding Ran’s beautiful eyes.
She had asked Fang Yu for help to shake off Zhou Cheng.
But now it seemed that Fang Yu was not the right choice at all.
Perhaps it was because he was too young; he wasn’t outstanding enough, and his mindset wasn’t mature enough to be a match for Zhou Cheng.
In the hall, Cai Gaoyang looked at Fang Yu with a hint of a smile and asked, “Young man… do you mean to say you want to teach me calligraphy?”
Fang Yu shrugged and said, “Teaching is out of the question; I know you won’t accept it. I just want to give you a piece of advice.”
“Kid, what gives you the right to give my father advice? Just because you’re from Jiangnan…” Cai Zhengnan’s face darkened.
But before he could finish, he was interrupted by Cai Gaoyang’s gesture.
“It’s fine, I’m quite interested to see what this young man can write,” Cai Gaoyang chuckled.
“Master Cai, this is too degrading; he’s just a young man who doesn’t know his place. Why should you entertain him…” Many people nearby also spoke up.
Cai Gaoyang ignored the others and looked at Fang Yu, saying, “Young man, I’ll have someone bring out the Four Treasures of the Study right away. I hope you won’t disappoint me.”
Cai Gaoyang appeared humble, but the pride in his eyes was quite evident.
He didn’t believe that a young man like Fang Yu could have strong calligraphy skills.
The reason he was giving Fang Yu a chance to perform was merely to let him embarrass himself in front of everyone.
Soon, Cai Gaoyang’s assistant brought out the Four Treasures of the Study.
Brush, ink, paper, and inkstone.
The focus of the exhibition was entirely on Fang Yu.
Many people looked at Fang Yu with expressions filled with mockery, ridicule, and disgust.
Meanwhile, Qin Yimo stood to the side with a cold expression, arms crossed, quietly watching Fang Yu.
At this point, she could only accept reality.
She hoped Fang Yu could write at least at a level above that of an average person, so she wouldn’t be too embarrassed.
Fang Yu picked up the brush, dipped it in the ink, and immediately began writing on the white paper.
Seeing Fang Yu’s casual movements, many people showed disdain, even scoffing.
To write well, one must be meticulous when grinding the ink; using too little ink makes the strokes appear dry, while using too much makes the writing look muddy.
Fang Yu’s casual dip and immediate writing would surely result in poor calligraphy!
Fang Yu ignored the pointing and whispering around him, holding the brush and waving it on the white paper.
In just a few seconds, he tossed the brush onto the inkstone and said, “Done.”
Cai Gaoyang shook his head.
Fang Yu not only held the brush without any proper technique or style, but his speed was also so fast that it was impossible for him to produce good writing.
He didn’t even need to look at Fang Yu’s work to know his level.
Qin Yimo was equally disappointed, letting out a soft sigh as she thought about how to apologize to Cai Gaoyang later.
As for asking for a piece of calligraphy, she would have to give up on that.
After all, Fang Yu was the one she brought, and since he was so disrespectful to Cai Gaoyang, Qin Yimo had to take responsibility.
Fang Yu picked up the completed calligraphy and directly handed it to Cai Gaoyang.
“These characters are a gift for you,” Fang Yu said.
Cai Gaoyang smiled slightly and shook his head, about to speak.
But at that moment, his gaze fell on Fang Yu’s writing.
“This, this writing…” Cai Gaoyang’s expression changed.
The characters were interwoven, with varying sizes and a rhythmic flow; every stroke was full of spirit and vigor.
More importantly, the momentum contained in Fang Yu’s writing was incredibly strong, almost evoking a sense of a raging tide!
Cai Gaoyang’s eyes widened in shock, and for a moment, he was speechless.
In recent years, he had been highly praised and had long since looked down on anyone else’s work.
In his eyes, he was the number one calligrapher of the age, and no one had a higher level of calligraphy than him!
But upon seeing these few large characters from Fang Yu, he realized that there were always people better than oneself, and there were always greater heights to reach.
“Come like thunder to quell anger, cease like the river and sea to gather clarity.”
Looking at Fang Yu’s writing, Cai Gaoyang suddenly recalled what his master had told him years ago.
This was the highest realm of calligraphy.
Cai Gaoyang had experienced such a state in his youth, but as his fame grew, his mind became increasingly restless, and he could no longer return to that focused state.
Now, he… could no longer write characters that contained such momentum while maintaining a grand perspective!
Seeing the look in Cai Gaoyang’s eyes, those around them were stunned, then moved closer to take a look.
Upon seeing the characters on the paper, Cai Zhengnan’s expression changed.
“In the pond, there are no fish; the shrimp is the master. In the mountains, there is no master; the monkey is king.”
Isn’t this saying that there are no outstanding calligraphers in the world, which is why so many people worship Cai Gaoyang as the Saint of Calligraphy!?
This is a blatant mockery!
“You!” Cai Zhengnan glared at Fang Yu.
Not just him, but everyone who saw these two lines also turned their angry gazes toward Fang Yu.
“This kid actually dared to write such words for Master Cai? What does he mean by this?”
“This is simply too arrogant! He’s mocking Master Cai!”
“I think we should quickly have security throw this person out!”
Faced with the crowd’s condemnation, Fang Yu merely shook his head slightly.
These people didn’t care about how well the characters were written; they only saw the content of the writing.
At that moment, someone suddenly spoke up, “I, I think his writing actually seems quite good…”
This unexpected voice stunned everyone, but soon erupted into even louder discussions.
“Come on, is that called good writing? It’s only about my level!”
“Exactly, it can only be considered not ugly! How is that good?”
“Compared to Master Cai’s writing, it’s simply insignificant!”
At this moment, Cai Gaoyang cleared his throat, raised his head, and looked at Fang Yu, saying, “Young man, who did you learn your calligraphy from?”
“Huang Daoran. When I was learning before, I often exchanged ideas about calligraphy with him and received quite a bit of guidance,” Fang Yu replied honestly.
