Chapter 1018: Grand Opening!
Throughout the journey, the younger members of the Qian family never stopped praising him.
Because their family lineage is almost entirely linked to these cultural traditions, they have seen many ancient buildings and even have a classical courtyard house inherited from their own family.
But this was the first time they had ever seen such a wealthy and extravagant private mansion.
This place is designed entirely like an ancient garden, with winding vermilion corridors, bracket sets, flying eaves, carved beams and painted rafters... The whole way here is antique and elegant, making you almost feel like you've traveled back to the back garden of some ancient royal palace.
At the end of the corridor was a standalone pavilion, which was also their ultimate goal—to climb to the top floor, where a gentle breeze would blow on their faces and the view would suddenly open up. From here, they could see all the buildings inside and outside the palace and have a clear view of the main entrance of the museum.
That's also where the opening ceremony is being held today.
However, unlike those people, they were now standing at the highest point, able to see the details below clearly with just a glance, without having to crowd together with others.
This perspective, to be honest, truly made them understand why ancient kings and nobles liked to lean against high buildings and gaze into the distance, and why countless talented scholars also composed poems and songs here to express their feelings.
Standing on high ground and looking down, you really get a sense of exhilaration, as if you are looking down on all living beings.
"Cough cough cough—"
Just as the younger members of the Qian family were leaning over the railing and looking down, they heard the old man cough softly behind them.
Immediately, the group turned to look and, sure enough, saw Xiao He and Old Master Qian sitting in the inner hall.
Although the interior decoration is quite traditional, it also has modern ornaments and decorations, and the two don't seem out of place at all when combined.
Old Master Qian leaned on his cane, looking every bit the old scholar, while Xiao He was completely casual, dressed casually, and his hair was unkempt, making him look like a college student. A large Belgian Malinois was lying at his feet.
"grandfather!"
"Hello, Second Grandfather. Hello, Brother Xiao."
Unexpectedly, the old man was also present, and the younger members of the Qian family immediately became obedient, walking in one by one to greet him.
Grandpa Qian responded and glanced at the younger generation who were making a fuss. Xiao He, however, remained unchanged in his attitude and greeted them very warmly: "Hello, please sit wherever you like."
The Belgian Malinois at his feet also pricked up its ears, glanced at them curiously, and then lay down lazily on the ground, its eyes half-closed, with only its tail wagging occasionally.
"By the way, have you had breakfast? Are you hungry now? We have prepared some Chinese food, but I'm not sure if you'll like it. If you want anything else to eat or drink, you can order takeout now."
Qian Wenya initially felt the atmosphere was strange, with a sense of unease as if she had accidentally wandered into the home of a wealthy family in ancient times. However, Xiao He's words about delivering takeout immediately brought them back to the modern world.
"Uh—" Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment.
Such a simple and unpretentious way of receiving guests.
"I've heard that there are many hidden century-old shops and restaurants that used to serve royalty and nobility here, but I'm not very familiar with this area yet, so I probably don't know as much as you do."
Xiao He smiled somewhat awkwardly, "Don't laugh at me, but I've only been to this top floor twice myself."
One during the inspection, one now.
Today, it was simply because I was standing on high ground and could see the entrance to the museum over there.
To put it simply, it wasn't until he moved into this house that Xiao He understood the disadvantages of having a large family.
This garden is so big that you need to make a phone call to communicate even if you're just a few steps away.
Xiao He is a person who has almost no leisure time except for filming, working, and dealing with computers. So even though he lives here, he basically only moves around in the front few areas. The sightseeing, feeding fish, and flower viewing activities here have nothing to do with Xiao He's science and engineering mind.
So, apart from the regular maintenance team, the vast garden was only explored by Xiao's mother when she wanted to show off her power.
Everyone:...So the troubles of the rich are so simple and unpretentious!
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The opening ceremony of Guanxun Museum went very smoothly this morning.
Xiao He, the mastermind behind the scenes, did not show up, nor did Qian Lao go to the scene. The two of them watched the whole thing from upstairs.
The name Guanxun Museum was randomly suggested by Xiao He from among a group of name suggestions. Its general meaning is "to view the long river of history and civilization and to seek out the historical relics of Chinese culture".
It fits the current trend of choosing this type of name that many history museums prefer—neither outstanding nor mediocre.
The host, however, stood in front, microphone in hand, witty and eloquent, praising the museum's name repeatedly and attributing it to many auspicious meanings. Xiao He, who was casually pointing to the name, was stunned, as if he was hearing for the first time that their museum had such a meaning.
But that's not important.
Most of the people here today are here for Emperor Chen's authentic calligraphy.
Several leaders came to attend because of Emperor Chen's authentic work, and the media came to take pictures also because of Emperor Chen's authentic work. As for the tourists who came here to wait to enter, they probably want to urge the host to finish this part quickly so that they can officially enter.
Only a few people know who the real owner behind this museum is.
Just like how, to this day, very few people know that the entire royal garden behind this actually belonged to Xiao He.
Some people watched as Xiao He, with the help of the Qian family's resources, gradually integrated into the community, leaping from the Shanghai circle to the Beijing circle, and establishing close relationships with the arts and literature circles, research institutes, cultural and tourism officials, and so on. Their hearts were filled with jealousy or complicated feelings.
But many others chose to remain silent, sending flowers and gifts on the opening day, quietly cultivating a relationship between the two sides.
After all, Qian Wenhao's father has successfully taken up a leadership position in the Central Propaganda Department after the recent turmoil, and his future career is bright.
Although Old Master Qian never officially appeared from beginning to end, everyone knew that after the museum incident, the Qian family had become bound to Xiao He in another form.
As for what Xiao He gave back to the Qian family, it was cooperation on AI-related technology projects, such as the virtual restoration system for cultural relics that has already begun to develop, the digital development of some traditional IP culture involved in museums, and the artificial intelligence cultural relic protection projects that are being discussed in the future—these are both opportunities and achievements.
It is already evident that the Qian family, which originated from traditional culture and whose connections and experience are currently limited to the field of traditional culture, will rapidly integrate into the high-tech sector, complete the diversification of family assets, and ride the fast train of technological development.
No one knew that the Qian family initially only wanted to repay a debt of gratitude, but they never expected to invest in this absolutely powerful emerging force.
For a moment, it was unclear who had gotten the better deal.