Starting as the President of a Billionaire Group

Chapter 221: Chapter 218: Declining (First Release, Subscribe Please)

Upon seeing Qiu Bai actually performing the ceremonial kneeling before Ye Chen.

Su Zheng was dumbfounded.

Lin Wanrou and Su Wanyi were stunned.

Brother Teng’s pupils sharply contracted.

At this moment, no one spoke!

At this moment, time seemed to stand still!

No one could have imagined that Qiu Bai would perform an apprentice ceremony for Ye Chen.

Qiu Bai sincerely said, ”Master Ye, your guidance today is a kindness I shall never forget, please accept my bow.”

Master Ye! Student!

When they heard Qiu Bai refer to himself as a student, there was an uproar on the scene.

Qiu Bai is the current president of the Art Association and the top figure in Hua Country’s painting world. It’s truly unimaginable that he would acknowledge Ye Chen as his master.

Thus, everyone understood how formidable Ye Chen’s painting was.

Being able to captivate Qiu Bai and let him benefit deeply shows that Ye Chen surpasses Qiu Bai significantly.

Otherwise, why would Qiu Bai perform such a grand ceremony after his epiphany?

Ye Chen quickly walked over and helped Qiu Bai up: ”Elder Qiu, I can’t accept such a grand gesture from you. According to age, you are my elder, how could I receive such a ceremony?”

Qiu Bai stood up with a faint smile and said, ”Master Ye, in our art world, those who have mastered are considered teachers. From your painting, I’ve realized many insights and even broke through years of bottlenecks. It’s not too much to call you a teacher.”

Then Ye Chen smiled and said, ”This painting is imposing and magnificent, and since the calligraphy master Old Wang is here, why not let him write an inscription for this poem?”

Old Wang nodded and said, ”Well, I’ll give it a try then.”

With that, Old Wang began preparing to inscribe.

But Ye Chen said, ”This painting reminds me of a poem, so I’ll write the inscription myself.”

As soon as Ye Chen spoke, there was another uproar below the stage.

This young man is simply too overconfident. Wang Xian’s calligraphy sells by the square inch.

With Old Wang’s inscription, Ye Chen’s painting could easily fetch millions at auction.

Ye Chen refused this.

Old Wang was also somewhat displeased and faintly smiled, ”Alright, I didn’t expect Mr. Ye to be skilled in calligraphy too. I just happen to want to experience Mr. Ye’s calligraphy skills.”

Ye Chen picked up the brush, pondered for a moment, and freely wrote down a poem.

River city as picturesque, mountains gaze into the clear sky at dusk. Two waters flanking a bright mirror, twin bridges adorning colorful clouds.

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This poem depicts the painting’s scene vividly and thoroughly.

Upon seeing Ye Chen’s calligraphy.

Wang Xian was instantly astounded.

This writing is vigorous and grand, not only possessing the charm of ancient calligraphers but also incorporating a unique style.

Wang Xian never dreamed that someone as young as Ye Chen could produce such writing.

For years, Wang Xian’s calligraphy had also reached a bottleneck.

But upon seeing Ye Chen’s calligraphy, he felt enlightened.

Plop!

Wang Xian surprisingly knelt on the ground like Qiu Bai, performing the ceremonial kneeling.

The scene was once again shocked.

Just now the president of the Art Association knelt before Ye Chen declaring him as a master, and now the president of the Calligraphy Association did the same.

Master Ye!

Upon hearing this title, those below the stage didn’t know what to say.

The top contemporary calligrapher Wang Xian also performed the master-apprentice ceremony before Ye Chen.

Art and calligraphy are inseparable, no one expected that the young Ye Chen would be called master by two masters of the arts.

”Old Wang, why are you doing this, this really overwhelms me.”

Qiu Bai is around seventy years old, but Old Wang is nearing ninety.

An elderly person of such age kneeling to him, Ye Chen couldn’t bear it.

Ye Chen quickly helped Wang Xian up: ”Old Wang, by age I should call you grandpa, how could I accept such a grand gesture from you.”

”Just now Qiu Bai was right, those who have mastered are considered teachers. From your writing, I realized the supreme realm of calligraphy. This is something I have pursued all along, and it’s enough for me to call you master.”

Ye Chen chuckled: ”Actually, whether calligraphy or painting, they’re just my personal hobbies. These are the treasures left to us by our ancestors, and now young people type with computers and travel with digital cameras. Instead, these traditional cultures are gradually declining. I hope that everyone can promote what our ancestors have left behind, and let the world know the depth of Hua Country’s five thousand years of civilization.”

Thunderous applause resounded from the scene.

Qiu Bai stepped to the microphone and said, ”I’m truly pleased that in the younger generation there can emerge a master-level painting artist like Ye Chen. I decide to let Ye Chen assume the presidency of the Art Association, and I’ll step down to become vice president.”

A side Wang Xian also said, ”I’m also willing to relinquish the presidency of the Calligraphy Association. Ye Chen’s talent is well-deserving of this selection.”

Another uproar arose from the scene.

One person, becoming president of both Art Association and Calligraphy Association, is something unprecedented.

Everyone’s eyes were filled with envy.

Becoming the president of two associations meant Ye Chen’s worth greatly increased, possibly even doubling from before.

Just when everyone thought Ye Chen would accept, he shook his head.

”To the two elders, I appreciate your intent, but I simply can’t accept. I have to drive for DiDi, and really don’t have the time or energy to serve as president of the Calligraphy Association and Art Association. If it’s not too much trouble, I would gladly take on the role of vice president, and if needed, I’ll do my best both financially and physically.”

Upon hearing Ye Chen’s words, everyone’s expression turned bewildered.

What? You want to drive for DiDi and don’t have the time?

Driving for DiDi for a year, how much can you earn? As president of both associations, casually painting a piece and writing a few words would equal a lifetime’s income from driving for DiDi.

Everyone was completely bewildered.

Are talented people truly so distinctive?

Upon hearing Ye Chen’s words, Qiu Bai and Wang Xian exchanged a look, then they adapted the situation.

Eventually, Ye Chen became the honorary president of the Calligraphy Association and the Art Association.

Thunderous applause echoed throughout the scene, and this honor was well-deserved by Ye Chen.

Ye Chen also let out a sigh of relief.

If he became president of both associations, the trivial matters and meetings would tie him down.

Ye Chen just wants to peacefully drive for DiDi now, he doesn’t want to exhaust himself over empty titles.

In the subsequent exchange meeting, Qiu Bai painted a piece and Wang Xian wrote an inscription.

From their paintings and writings, everyone could see that the two had greatly improved.

They even overcame the bottlenecks that faced them for years.

Everyone finally understood why the two addressed Ye Chen as master.

Such guidance is extremely crucial for someone stuck in a bottleneck.

After stepping off the stage, Ye Chen saw a seat beside Su Zheng and sat next to his future father-in-law.

”Uncle, I’ve been busy just now and haven’t had a chance to greet you.”

Su Zheng waved his hand: ”Ye Chen, I increasingly can’t see through you. You’re always giving me too many surprises, isn’t it time you confess to me?”

Ye Chen awkwardly laughed: ”Actually, I didn’t intend to hide it deliberately, mainly because if I told you my identity before, you probably wouldn’t have believed it.”

Su Zheng smiled wryly, ”Go ahead, I can handle it.”

This time Ye Chen didn’t hold back and told Su Zheng all his identities.

Su Zheng listened with eyes wide open, completely stupefied!