Chapter 2196: Little Uncle’s Enticement
Jin Qingke heard this and instantly backed down, looking at Patriarch Jin, and said, "See, I was just joking with the kids."
After being introduced to the others, Jin Huaqing introduced Gu Mingyu and Gu Mojue to them.
Afterwards, the whole family sat in the living room to chat leisurely.
There was something going on in the Ever Winning Army, so Jin Cengran and Fu Xiyan didn’t stay long before leaving.
Gu Mojue was pulled into a conversation by a few adults, while Gu Zhiqi, Fu Wangchan, and Jin Cenglv found themselves bored and dragged Jin Qingke to play mahjong.
Just as they sat down, Jin Qingke looked at the three of them and said, "Hey, let’s discuss something."
Gu Zhiqi and the others turned their heads in unison to look at Jin Qingke.
"Well, you know, regarding my nickname, please don’t let more people know about it."
Jin Qingke had a bit of fame in the art circle, and if people found out his nickname was Mei Mei, it would be so embarrassing.
Upon hearing this, Gu Zhiqi and the others sat quietly, not responding to Jin Qingke.
Seeing this, Jin Qingke had no choice but to resort to bribery,
He looked at Gu Zhiqi and said, "Agree to this, and I’ll give you some pocket money."
Gu Zhiqi: !
"Deal." Gu Zhiqi said, reaching out to shake hands with Jin Qingke, "Little Uncle, a pleasure working with you."
𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺
Jin Qingke thought to himself: Small fry, easy to handle.
Next was Fu Wangchan, "Agree to this, and I’ll give you that painting by Yun Ling I have..."
Before Jin Qingke could finish, Fu Wangchan interrupted, "Gift it to me?"
There was a bright gleam in his eyes as he asked.
As soon as Fu Wangchan said this, Jin Cenglv also turned his head sharply to look at Jin Qingke, his eyes also gleaming brightly.
Jin Qingke said, "In your dreams!"
Hearing this from Jin Qingke, the bright gleam in Fu Wangchan and Jin Cenglv’s eyes disappeared.
Jin Qingke continued, "You can borrow it for six months."
Fu Wangchan looked disgruntled, "No, you gift it to me, or tomorrow I’ll tell everyone online your nickname."
Jin Qingke: ?
"Two years." He added the time, looking pained.
Fu Wangchan remained unmoved.
Seeing this, Jin Qingke snorted, "Fine, don’t agree then, go ahead and tell everyone..."
Fu Wangchan replied, "Just two years."
Jin Qingke heard this and snorted secretly, then looked at Jin Cenglv.
Jin Cenglv said, "Two years for me too."
Jin Qingke heard this and looked reluctant, "You’re into Drawing Talismans, what do you want with Yun Ling’s painting?"
Jin Cenglv replied, "Two years."
Jin Qingke said, "Fine, two years it is."
After saying this, Jin Qingke felt instant heartache.
Two years and two years, four years gone just like that.
Heartache.
Listening to their conversation, Gu Zhiqi suddenly asked, "Who is this Yun Ling you’re talking about?"
Upon hearing this, Jin Qingke immediately perked up, "A painter, a great one—it’s not just paintings he makes; his works have spirit."
After saying this, Jin Qingke looked at Gu Zhiqi, "Interested in painting? Little Uncle can teach you."
"You’re so smart, you’ll definitely learn quickly, maybe even catch up with Ah Lv and Xiao Chan soon."
Gu Zhiqi shook his head repeatedly at Jin Qingke, "I don’t know how to paint."
Upon hearing this, Jin Qingke didn’t give up, "Don’t reject it so quickly, Little Uncle tells you, everyone in the Jin Family has this gene, give it a try."
"No," Gu Zhiqi rejected firmly.
At the mahjong table afterwards, Jin Qingke kept trying to coax Gu Zhiqi into painting, but Gu Zhiqi wouldn’t relent and instead won quite a bit of money.
After several rounds, Fu Wangchan suddenly suggested going to look at the paintings, so the four of them went upstairs to look at them.
The Jin Family’s villa was large, with several studios on the third floor; Jin Qingke led them into one of the studios.