NFBE Chapter 180: Complaining
Chapter 180: Complaining
Chu Tian's heart suddenly skipped a beat. This Sha Zhu was really talking about something that was not related to the topic! He glared at Sha Zhu fiercely, but Sha Zhu didn't care at all. He smiled and said to the leader: "Leader, don't look at this kid who is usually quiet. When he writes, he is very lively. This piece of calligraphy was just written by him a few days ago. He hasn't had time to frame it yet!"
When the big boss heard this, he immediately became interested and pointed at Chu Tian and said, "Xiao Chu, I didn't expect you to have this unique skill! Why did you keep it hidden before?"
Chu Tian complained bitterly in his heart. This idiot was really pushing him into the fire pit! He had no choice but to bite the bullet and say, "Leader, those were just random things I wrote when I was a kid. How can I compare with you!"
"Hey, that's not the way to say it. For calligraphy, persistence is the key. Since you have the foundation, you have to practice hard!" The big boss said, standing up, walking to Chu Tian, and patting him on the shoulder. "Xiao Chu, I have high hopes for you. This calligraphy is your gift to me. In the future, if you have time, come to my house more often and we can have a good exchange of ideas!"
Before Chu Tian had time to refuse, the big boss picked up the calligraphy and left excitedly. Chu Tian was stunned, wanting to cry but unable to. This meal was really a loss for him!
Seeing Chu Tian's bad face, Sha Zhu thought he was reluctant to part with the calligraphy, so he comforted him: "Chu Zi, don't feel bad, it's just a calligraphy. I will write another one for you later, and it will be better than this one!"
Chu Tian said angrily: "What do you know!"
Sha Zhu was completely confused by his yelling and muttered, "Why don't I understand? It's just a piece of broken calligraphy, what's the big deal?"
Chu Tian took a deep breath and suppressed the anger in his heart. He knew that it would be impossible to explain it to Sha Zhu now, so he could only shake his head helplessly.
At this time, the boss's wife came over with a plate of fruit and said with a smile: "Xiao Chu, stop talking and eat fruit, eat fruit!"
Chu Tian forced a smile, picked up an apple, but felt his mouth full of bitterness.
He suddenly realized that he had been drawn into a vortex of power struggle...
The atmosphere at the table became subtle because of the departure of the big boss. Sha Zhu was unaware of this and was still immersed in the joy of "helping others to achieve their goals". He poured himself a glass of wine and winked at Chu Tian: "How about it, Chu Zi, buddy, isn't he nice? This time you get promoted and make a fortune, don't forget to help me, your brother!"
Chu Tian pulled the corner of his mouth with a fake smile, but didn't answer. He knew in his heart that Sha Zhu was not helping him at all, but was putting him on the fire! If this calligraphy falls into the hands of a big boss, who knows how it will be interpreted, and it will be Chu Tian who will be embarrassed!
He was furious but couldn't show it so he could only drink.
Seeing Chu Tian's bad face, the boss's wife thought he was sad about losing the calligraphy, so she smiled and comforted him: "Xiao Chu, don't listen to Lao Li's nonsense. He likes to pretend to be cultured. In fact, he knows nothing about calligraphy. In his eyes, your calligraphy is no different from a child's graffiti!"
Chu Tian sneered in his heart. This old woman really knew how to talk. On the surface, she was comforting him, but in fact, she was belittling him and implying that his calligraphy was worthless!
Although he was unhappy in his heart, he remained calm on his face and followed the boss's wife's words: "Auntie, you are joking. How can I compare with the boss with my level? The boss is a professional!"
The boss's wife smiled and said modestly, "Hey, Xiao Chu, stop praising him. How could I not know his skills?"
Chu Tian smiled in agreement, but in his heart he was thinking about how to minimize the loss of the calligraphy.
At this time, Sha Zhu came over again and said to Chu Tian with a smirk on his face: "Chu Zi, I heard that the big boss is organizing a calligraphy competition recently. If you are really capable, go write another one and participate in the competition. By then, you may be able to win a prize and bring honor to our hospital!"
Chu Tian's eyes lit up immediately when he heard this. This was a good idea! If he could win a prize in the calligraphy competition held by the big boss, then the calligraphy he gave to the big boss before would not be in vain!
Thinking of this, Chu Tian suddenly had an idea in his mind...
Chu Tian cursed Sha Zhu in his heart for being stupid, but he said calmly: "Brother Zhu, your idea is not bad, but with Chu Tian's level, it would be embarrassing if he went there."
Sha Zhu patted his chest and sprayed Chu Tian in the face with a mouth full of alcohol: "Hey, you don't understand this! This competition is about participation, not winning or losing! Besides, Chu Tian thought the calligraphy you wrote last time was pretty good, you will definitely win a prize!"
Chu Tian cursed in his heart, you idiot, you know nothing! If your eyes could tell the difference between good and bad calligraphy, even a sow could climb a tree!
The boss's wife also echoed, "Yes, Xiao Chu, just go and give it a try. Even if you don't win the prize, you can still exercise yourself."
Chu Tian sneered in his heart. This old woman really knows how to take advantage of others. What does it have to do with you whether Chu Tian gets the award or not!
Chu Tian was just thinking about how to refuse, when Sha Zhu started to talk to Chu Tian again: "Chu Zi, don't hesitate! Chu Tian tells you, the prize money for this competition is quite a lot! The first prize seems to be one hundred yuan!"
One hundred yuan! Chu Tian's heart moved. In this day and age, one hundred yuan is not a small amount!
Chu Tian pretended to hesitate and said: "But... Chu Tian has been too busy with work recently and really has no time..."
Sha Zhu waved his hand and said, "Hey, this is not a big deal! Don't worry about the work, Chu Tian will help you!"
Chu Tian cursed in his heart, you idiot, can you bear it?
The boss's wife also chimed in: "Yes, Xiao Chu, you can put your work aside for now. This is a rare opportunity!"
Chu Tian nodded reluctantly, "Well, since the leaders have said so, Chu Tian will give it a try."
When Sha Zhu heard Chu Tian agreed, he was as happy as a child. He put his arm around Chu Tian's shoulders and said with a thick tongue: "Good brother! That's very nice! Let's go and have a drink!"
Chu Tian was almost unable to breathe because of his embrace, but he was thinking about how to win the first prize in this calligraphy competition...
In the next few days, Chu Tian pretended to be actively preparing for war, but in fact he was secretly gathering information.
Chu Tian heard that the judges of this calligraphy competition, in addition to the senior leaders, also included several authoritative figures in the calligraphy world. Chu Tian secretly felt lucky that he had learned calligraphy from an old gentleman for several years. Although he was not a master, he should be more than capable of handling this kind of competition.
To be on the safe side, Chu Tian made a special trip to Panjiayuan and spent a lot of money to buy an authentic painting by Tang Bohu.
On the day of the competition, Chu Tian came to the competition venue with full confidence, bringing with him the original painting of Tang Bohu.
The competition site was crowded with people, and the atmosphere was very lively. Chu Tian saw the big leader sitting on the judges' bench at a glance. He was wearing a Zhongshan suit today, and looked particularly energetic.
The competition began, and the contestants took out their works one after another to demonstrate their calligraphy skills.
Chu Tian noticed that there were many excellent works among the entries, and it seemed that the competition in this competition was still very fierce.
It was Chu Tian's turn to perform. Chu Tian took a deep breath and slowly walked onto the stage.
Chu Tian unfolded the original painting of Tang Bohu and displayed it in front of everyone.
Suddenly, there was an uproar at the scene...