340: A surprise

After hearing about Su Yue's reward, everyone in the company was envious.

But unfortunately, they didn't have the ability to be as strong as Su Yue, so they could only watch and feel envious.

Others tried every means, racking their brains to transfer to Su Yue's department, but in the end, they all failed.

Su Yue's department wasn't somewhere just anyone could join; one had to possess extraordinary strength and earn people's trust. Before joining, a series of tests had to be passed, and only upon passing could one enter.

However, so far, no one had passed this test, making entry into Su Yue's department extremely difficult.

Su Yue was now lying on his large bed; with a fifteen-day holiday, his heart had already drifted off to a distant place for vacation.

This holiday was just for him; others didn't have the same treatment. It meant he wouldn't have companions if he traveled, which was a bit troublesome for Su Yue.

"How should I spend such a long holiday?" Su Yue muttered to himself.

He tossed and turned in bed by himself, still unable to think of a good plan.

Suddenly, an idea popped into his head: to go find his previous Su Yue's master.

It was a Su Yue's master he had sought out before becoming famous, simply to learn some means of survival. For him at that time, it was purely for survival.

He had left his hometown all these years and didn't know how his Su Yue's master was doing.

Su Yue simply packed his luggage, planning to head south.

According to the current season, it was a perfect time with pleasant weather, ideal for traveling.

However, he was going there for a serious matter.

He didn't notify his Su Yue's master beforehand; he wanted to see how his Su Yue's master was doing after several years.

Su Yue chose the nearest flight to Nanjiang.

The scenery there was beautiful and pleasant, couldn't be better. If it weren't for his career, Su Yue might have stayed there indefinitely.

Su Yue took a first-class seat. His seat was very close to the window, making it easy to take in the scenery outside.

When he boarded the plane, he didn't observe the surrounding crowd. He didn't have much curiosity and was just focused on himself. He only knew that a woman was sitting next to him.

After Su Yue had been in his seat for a while, he noticed he was surrounded by a fragrance.

He felt a serene and quiet scent emanating from his surroundings, immersing him in an endless dreamlike garden.

At this point, he finally shifted his gaze to the person next to him.

He saw that the lady next to him was wearing a black baseball cap and a medical mask. If it weren't for needing to see the content on her phone, Su Yue suspected this person would be wearing sunglasses.

Su Yue was surprised by this, wondering who the person next to him was and why she maintained such an air of mystery.

Her attire was very low-key. She was wearing a linen-colored dress, which made her appear dignified and elegant.

It perfectly matched her figure and temperament.

He just didn't expect a sound to come from the person next to him.

"Tsk."

It was clearly the girl next to Su Yue who made the sound. Perhaps he had looked at her for too long, causing her to feel annoyed.

It was indeed impolite of him.

Su Yue quickly regained his composure.

But the woman next to him kept making small movements, clearly not intending to stop.

Su Yue still wanted to maintain his gentlemanly demeanor and didn't dwell on it too much.

When the flight attendant started distributing lunch, no one expected the series of events that followed, which were quite shocking.

The flight attendant placed the meal on the small tray table in front of the passengers for them to eat.

But during the meal distribution, Su Yue's sleeve accidentally brushed against the woman next to him.

This time, she really couldn't hold back.

"You did that on purpose, didn't you? Trying to get my attention." The woman next to him had a very pleasant voice, but it sounded a bit arrogant.

Su Yue was utterly dumbfounded upon hearing this. He never expected someone to be so narcissistic and unaware of it.

"Cough, cough!"

To avoid spitting out the food in his mouth, Su Yue quickly covered his mouth.

He turned his head and looked at the woman next to him with wide eyes, showing great shock.

Su Yue struggled to swallow the food in his mouth.

"You're thinking too much. I was just a little curious. If my action just now offended you, I apologize here." Su Yue spoke very sincerely, in a way that was easy to accept.

"Really? Actually, you don't need to pretend like this. I've seen many people do the same thing. Explaining too much like this seems a bit hypocritical."

Su Yue felt utterly mortified hearing the person next to him talk like this. He never imagined his actions would be misinterpreted in such a way.

"It's really not. You're still thinking too much. I didn't have any other meaning." Su Yue explained repeatedly, but it had no effect.

"You don't need to explain any further. The more you say, the more mistakes you make." The woman next to him smoothly took out paper and a pen from her bag and elegantly signed her name.

She casually tossed the signed paper to Su Yue.

This series of actions actually left him a bit bewildered.

Is there really something wrong with this person next to him? This is truly a once-in-a-century oddity.

Su Yue looked at the signature on the crumpled paper and frowned.

"Yang Zhen?"

The lady next to him turned her head, sized Su Yue up and down, and looked surprised.

Su Yue felt inexplicable, wondering how such a strange person could appear.

He felt like he needed to ward off evil spirits recently; there were simply too many strange people around him.

In the end, Su Yue didn't keep his gaze on her. He casually put the signed paper in his pocket because there was nowhere to throw away trash.

He decided to spend his time sleeping and closed his eyes.

After getting off the plane, Su Yue was greeted by a pleasant temperature. He felt very comfortable now, if only that annoying woman wasn't nearby.

Su Yue quickened his pace, eager to escape this place.

He casually hailed a car on the road and set off.

His Su Yue's master was truly too mysterious. He lived deep in the mountains and forests without internet connection, so finding him would require some effort.

Fortunately, Su Yue didn't have much luggage, so walking on the mountain path wouldn't be too difficult.

Birdsong often echoed through the mountains, and the serene valley allowed one's heart to slowly calm down.

Su Yue had been constantly moving in rapidly developing cities and had forgotten such a comfortable life, making him feel extremely emotional.

Unconsciously, Su Yue arrived at his Su Yue's master's doorstep.

This was a small villa, sufficient for his Su Yue's master's life, work, and studies.

"Su Yue's master, Su Yue's master, I'm here."

Su Yue shouted towards the entrance, feeling truly happy.

But no one responded to him.

Su Yue still honestly pressed the doorbell.

He met his Su Yue's master via the doorbell monitor.

But his Su Yue's master seemed to have changed.

"Why are you here?"

The middle-aged man opposite him said with a yawn.

"Su Yue's master, I missed you, so I came to see you."

"Alright, alright, just push the door open and come in."

His Su Yue's master's attitude towards Su Yue was very impatient, but he was already used to it and didn't have any complaints.

His Su Yue's master is a renowned master of ceramics and jade craftsmanship. His works are priceless in the market, and many people who wish to acquire a treasured piece find it beyond their reach.

However, his Su Yue's master also had his own standards for creation. It could be said that famous people often have some eccentricities.

Su Yue was relatively used to it.

His Su Yue's master is the nationally famous porcelain master, Tao Qingbai.

The exquisite blue and white porcelain and Tang Sancai pieces he made were simply used as decorations in the courtyard. If outsiders knew, they would surely feel heartbroken.

After all, in others' eyes, they were all RMB, but Tao Qingbai didn't care about them at all, viewing these things merely as external possessions.

Su Yue pushed open the door and saw his Su Yue's master standing in the living room with messy hair, gulping down water.

"Su Yue's master, I came to see you. Look what I brought you." Su Yue said happily.

"What made you think of coming to see me? I thought you were an ungrateful wretch who knew nothing." Tao Qingbai said.

Although Tao Qingbai was an artist, he didn't have any affected airs about him; he was very down-to-earth.

Even though he knew what was going on with Su Yue, he still had to say something to him.

Of course, Su Yue wouldn't back down because of this; instead, he was very happy.

"Of course, I brought you lots of good things! Wasn't I thinking of you?" Su Yue said.

"Then let me see what you brought me that was worth all this effort."

Su Yue took out the gifts from his backpacks one by one. There was tea, silk scarves, health supplements, and some warm items, filling up a large table.

Tao Qingbai looked at Su Yue being so thoughtful and felt very comforted.

"It seems I didn't spoil you for nothing. You know to prepare these gifts properly."

"Of course! Master, I will never forget your great kindness and benevolence in this life."

The two of them just praised each other in the living room, back and forth, without any of the constraints typically found in a Master-disciple relationship.

A better description would be that they were more like brothers.

After all, Su Yue wouldn't leave empty-handed when he departed.

"Master, what have you been busy with lately? When I wanted to contact you, I didn't know how. It feels like you're completely isolated from the world in this place." Su Yue said with frustration.

"Tell me about it. I'm so far away from the city, yet people still set their sights on me."

Su Yue felt surprised when he heard Tao Qingbai say this and perked up his ears to listen.

"What happened? Master, tell me." Su Yue pricked up his ears for gossip, clearly eager to know the whole story.

"Someone wants to make a movie about porcelain and wants to come here to gather material. How could I possibly agree? What if they bump into something and break it? I'd be responsible." Tao Qingbai said.

"That's true. It wouldn't be good if it caused you trouble."

"Although that's the case, the terms they offer get more generous each time, and they are truly annoying and off-putting."

"Master, do you need me to step in? I can help you refuse them."

Tao Qingbai's eyes widened instantly when he heard Su Yue say this. "If you could help me handle this matter, that would be perfect."

"Alright then, the next time they come, I'll help you refuse them. I'll make sure this matter is handled completely."

Su Yue was quite confident in his ability to handle such matters.

After all, his Master wasn't short on money and didn't care about trivial amounts.

When bored, the two of them could play chess or wander in the mountains.

This was also a good place for Su Yue to relax and clear his mind.

He didn't need to worry about how much luggage he brought because his Master would keep a room for him here; this place would always be his fallback.

Regarding Tao Qingbai's craftsmanship, Su Yue had become very proficient.

He had mastered the creation of ceramics and jade, but his ambition wasn't in these items; instead, he had poured his ambition into investments.

While ensuring his craftsmanship wouldn't be lost, Tao Qingbai tried his best to let Su Yue pursue his ideals.

This could be considered a secret between the two of them.

In the afternoon, Su Yue wandered in the mountains with a bamboo basket on his back, filled with wild vegetables he had picked, various flowers, and interesting trinkets he found.

He still felt very comfortable returning to rural life.

Of course, he was also in charge of dinner here. It was a good chance for Su Yue to show off his cooking skills to his Master.

Living alone all these years, Su Yue had become very skilled in various life skills.

He was now busy in the kitchen, whipping up dishes like stir-fried shrimp, steamed carp, "mouth-watering" chicken, and noodles with thick gravy. None of these were difficult for Su Yue.

When Tao Qingbai saw the table full of dishes, he felt his appetite greatly stimulated and was very pleased.

"Letting you go out back then was really a great decision. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to eat the feast you've made."

"Then have a good taste of my cooking and see if I've improved over the years."

"Perfect in color, aroma, and taste." Tao Qingbai gave Su Yue a thumbs-up.

"Hahaha, that's good."

Su Yue and Tao Qingbai were quietly eating when the doorbell rang.

Tao Qingbai sighed upon hearing the doorbell. "It must be those troublemakers again."

"Troublemakers?"

Tao Qingbai nodded.

"Are they those people from the entertainment industry?"

"Yes."

"Then I'll go deal with them for you."

"That works out well. Why don't you finish eating before you see them? I'm afraid you'll be in a bad mood after seeing them," Tao Qingbai suggested.

"No need to go through so much trouble. I think this matter is easy to resolve. I'll be right back," Su Yue said.

When Su Yue went to look at the doorbell camera, a man wearing a hat was standing there, showing a fawning smile.

Su Yue decided to refuse them in person. Otherwise, it would be too inefficient and would definitely cause unnecessary trouble.