flstandardbreds Chapter 123 Suspecting He Yan's Hidden Identity?
Chapter 123 Suspecting He Yan's Hidden Identity?
"Master Wang, please come in. And who is this gentleman?"
A man who looked like a butler immediately came out with a smile.
Wang Yi also introduced He Yan, who was standing beside him, and revealed her identity.
"This is Nan Qing, the last disciple of my master, Master Wen."
The butler turned his head and looked at it curiously.
But they were quickly ushered inside with the most standard hospitality.
Gu Xuanyu happened to be coming downstairs.
Seeing Master Wen's students, he was very satisfied that his personal connections had played a role.
If he can find someone, the He family will have a real headache.
However, he was happy to see He Yunyi troubled.
"Please come in, gentlemen, and serve the best tea."
"Mr. Gu, you're too kind. Do you know where the antique that needs repair is?"
Wang Yi is a very tactful person. Since his master retired, he has been in charge of handling the affairs of the studio.
He knew the Gu family was very powerful, so he wanted to avoid getting involved as much as possible.
"Master Wang is so dedicated. Butler, lead the way."
Gu Xuanyu waved his hand casually.
The servants still brought over the finest tea and snacks.
“I also saw Master Nanqing’s performance that day and admired him very much. That’s why I’ve always wanted to invite you to restore those damaged antiques. It would be a good thing to donate them to the museum.”
He felt that Nan Qing, who was behind Wang Yi, looked somewhat familiar.
The two followed Gu Xuanyu to the room where the damaged antiques were stored.
There were many different kinds of items on display there, including porcelain, calligraphy and paintings, and even some bronzes.
Without exception, they were all broken.
"Mr. Gu, you're very kind."
He Yan replied in a low voice, and then didn't want to have any more contact with him.
If the Gu family hadn't approached them through Chairman Lin, Master Wen probably wouldn't have agreed to arrange the repairs.
But when she saw those damaged antiques, she felt it was a pity to leave.
"Some need to be repaired, but some are just too broken."
Wang Yi looked distressed when he saw those things.
Those are all cultural treasures left by our ancestors.
"Let's try our best to restore what can be repaired to its full potential."
He Yan frowned, feeling powerless as well.
She has always been meticulous and patient. Her master once said that her hands have a life of their own, and whether it is saving people or restoring ancient artifacts, her hands can create miracles.
This is also why Master Wen insisted on taking her on as his apprentice when he saw her interest in restoring antiques.
At this moment, Wang Yi received a call from the studio.
"Okay, I'll be right back."
He walked over and greeted He Yan.
"Someone contacted us saying they wanted to fix it, so I'll go back and take a look."
"It's okay, I can manage here by myself."
He Yan didn't say anything; all she needed to do today was to tally the number of artifacts here that could be restored.
There's no need to repair severely damaged items, as they can't be fully repaired anyway.
After Wang Yi left, Gu Xuanyu came over under some pretext.
"Master Nanqing, isn't it inconvenient for you to wear a hat?"
As he spoke, he reached out to touch the veil on He Yan's hat.
He Yan immediately dodged to the side.
"Mr. Gu, please don't disturb my work."
"Master Nanqing is indeed as cold and unapproachable as Chairman Lin said. Then I won't bother you any longer."
Her attempts to conceal things only fueled Gu Xuanyu's curiosity.
He insisted on seeing what she looked like.
He Yan knew that Gu Xuanyu would not give up until he achieved his goal.
She took a small, specially made incense stick from her bag, lit it, and placed it at the doorway.
Gu Xuanyu didn't stay quiet for long before coming over again.
Just as he was about to come in and strike up a conversation, he suddenly smelled a strange odor. His mind went blank, and he immediately lost consciousness, crashing onto the cabinet with a thud.
"Young Master, what's wrong with you?!"
When the housekeeper saw Gu Xuanyu collapse, he panicked and rushed him to the hospital.
He Yan smiled and put the incense away.
"Now it's peaceful."
She only glanced at the items and sorted them; there were too many fragments, and even piecing them together might not yield a complete item.
It goes without saying how much work will be involved.
She ordered that the fragments here be taken along with the list, and that they be taken away quickly.
She didn't want Gu Xuanyu to cause her trouble after he came back.
……
The entrance to an antique restoration workshop.
He Yunyi and his assistant came out just then, both of them looking dejected.
"Mr. He, none of these restorers are available for orders. What should we do?"
They searched everywhere, but everyone had their own things to do and couldn't take the order.
"The only one who has time is Master Wen's youngest apprentice, but we can't get in touch with him."
The assistant looked very upset, worried that he might lose his job.
He Yunyi sighed.
He knew, of course, that only one person had the solution.
Over the past few years, he has gradually brought the company back on track, and it has finally started to improve.
This exhibition is the best breakthrough.
But this mistake may cause him to never be able to hold his head up again.
"Let's think of another way to contact them."
He Yunyi left in a daze, just as he brushed past He Yan who was returning.
Neither of them noticed the other while they were in the car.
He Yan went to discuss with her senior brother the matter of restoring the Gu family's batch of antiques.
"I have already inspected the items and believe they will be delivered soon. The others that are missing a few parts are just damaged products, but I will try my best to repair them."
"Didn't someone just come to us asking for help? What happened?"
He Yan casually asked about what happened on the phone.
Wang Yi then chimed in from the side.
"Someone is in a hurry to hire a restorer, saying that there is an important antique that needs to be restored. You know we have classes and so many other things waiting to be restored, so we are completely unable to spare any time."
"Then we'll just have to ask them to wait."
He Yan didn't think much of it after hearing it, and naturally she didn't have time either.
I've been busy investigating my master's affairs lately, and I also have to manage the He family's pharmacy. I'm very busy.
Not to mention that they have taken on so many cultural relics that need to be restored.
She didn't care about anyone else's business except for Bo Siheng's.
"I'll come back to fix it once it arrives. I'm leaving now since I don't have anything else to do today."
He Yan said goodbye and then returned to the He family's pharmaceutical factory.
The weather has been bad lately, and she's worried that the medicines in the pharmacy might get damp and develop insect infestations, which would be a waste of all the carefully cultivated herbs.
After what happened last time, she became more attentive to the pharmacy.
The mole within the He family hasn't been found yet, so she has to be on the safe side.
"These medicinal herbs all need to be dried before they can be used in medicine. Remember to turn them over four times a day to ensure the temperature is balanced."
"Manager He, the medicinal herbs attract mosquitoes during the drying process. What should we do?"
One employee complained quietly that the medicinal herbs all had a medicinal smell.
But they didn't dare to light mosquito coils.
"It's okay, I'll take care of it."
He Yan reassured the employees, then went to the pharmacy to find several kinds of medicinal herbs, soaked them together in essential oil, and placed them at several exits of the drying room. The faint medicinal fragrance quickly spread.
"That way, the mosquitoes won't multiply."
"Manager He is really amazing. I thought you didn't know anything, but I didn't expect you to be just being modest."
After spending some time together, they all grew to admire and respect each other more and more.
Compared to the previous boss who only knew how to give orders, they preferred He Yan.
He Zhengyuan came over and overheard the workers' conversation.
He was even more pleased with He Yan's excellence.
"Xiaoyan, do you have time? I'll take you to see the other businesses of our He family."
"Okay, wait until I've finished dealing with things here."
He Yan had a sudden thought; she knew this was a good opportunity to learn more about the He family.
That was her original purpose for returning to the He family.
She quickly arranged things at the pharmacy and then left with He Zhengyuan.
He Huijun somehow heard about this and panicked.
"He Yan is indeed starting to try and seize the family fortune!"