The old things I repaired have become fine

Chapter 147 Boss! The tiles in the restoration room are dancing! (Subscribe)

Chen Guohua is a well-known figure in the industry. Born into a prominent family, his mother is a senior professor at B University. Even though he has been retired for many years, his influence in the industry is still very high.
I have two older brothers, one is a professor at University B, and the other works at the National Museum of China. They lead archaeological teams to the site every day, rain or shine.
He also has a younger sister who runs an auction house. She is well-known in the antique circle and can often be seen on various TV stations' science programs and treasure appraisal programs.

Only Mr. Chen Guohua, also known as Big Mr. Chen, is not good at archaeology or restoration, and is just average at business.

Relying on his family connections, he opened a cultural relic restoration studio. Business was doing well, but he was not convinced by the experts in the industry.

I enjoy restoring old items in my studio every day. When I meet a master craftsman, I always want to compete with him in craftsmanship.

Commonly known as a person who is both bad at playing and loves to play.

Out of consideration for his mother, brother and sister, the master felt embarrassed to offend him and crush him to the point where he couldn't even raise his head.

Every time he pulled me to compete, I had to be cautious and try to win just a little bit. God knows how hard it was...

If he hadn't seen the gap after the comparison, he would still be willing to admit that he is not as good as others and treat those old masters with respect. No one in the industry would have been willing to pay attention to him!
At this moment, Mr. Chen brought another person to compete, and no one in the entire company thought it was strange. So many people came to watch, just to gloat over the misfortune:
Which unlucky guy was caught by the boss and forced to compete with him in craftsmanship?
Master Li who repairs porcelain, Master Song who repairs calligraphy and painting, Master Jiang who repairs wood products... one by one, all came over to watch the fun.

Wow, why are you still so young?
He looks like he just graduated from school. How good can his skills be to be pulled here by the boss to compete?
Or is he the kind of person who can pass the civil service exam right out of school, get started at a museum, and operate independently?
Shen Le had just cut a few pieces when he saw a group of middle-aged men, oh, and a middle-aged lady, all staring at him, with interest, pity, schadenfreude, and all kinds of complicated emotions flowing in their eyes.

He didn't know what to say, so he could only nod and smile at them, then lower his head to work again. When he started working, the old masters actually looked up to him:
"The young man is quite patient."

"That's right. Even with so many people watching, he was able to concentrate on his own work without being disturbed at all."

"That alone makes me better than the boss - the boss would look around after working for half a minute..."

"Hey, where's the boss?"

The boss is here. There was a lot of noise in the corridor. A heavy footstep strode over, followed by the apprentices, the receptionists, and the cleaners. They all shouted:

"Mr. Chen."

"Mr. Chen."

"Mr. Chen——"

"What are you all doing here? Are you here to watch Xiao Shen and I compete in cooking skills?" Chen Guohua walked in with his chest puffed out and his belly protruding.

The apprentices and service staff scattered like birds and beasts in an instant, and only a few masters remained standing, nodding at him with a smile:
"Yeah, come and see."

"Then just take a look - no, wait, it's just the beginning, there's nothing to see! Wait until we're almost done, then you can come and see the finished product!"

"Why didn't we have anything good to look at first?" Mr. Jiang, the woodwork repairman, was the most familiar with the boss and the best at making jokes. He took the lead in rebutting:

“The beginning has something to watch, the middle has its details, and the ending has its conclusion.

Boss, you have time to talk to us, so hurry up and get to work! If you don’t do something, you will be left behind by the youngsters!”

"That's right! Boss, show us your skills! Show us your skills!"

The chefs all stood up and encouraged him. Chen Guohua shook his head helplessly at them, took off his suit, and rolled up his shirt sleeves:
"Okay, then I'll show you what I can do. If I don't do some work, you'll think I can't do anything!"

He started in exactly the same way as Shen Le, taking photos, videos, and measurements. Then he cleaned up the cut parts and rounded the broken edges so that they could be filled in.

As soon as they started, the chefs noticed the difference. They couldn't talk to each other in front of the boss, so they took out their phones, opened the small group, and quickly sent messages:

[That young man is quite good.]

[The knife is very steady, steadier than the boss. 】

[The key is to be very patient. Each cut is small but very smooth.]

[The boss is going to be embarrassed. He can't even beat the young people...]

[Don't talk about the boss, Lao Jiang, can you compare with him? ]

[Of course I am better than him! ]

[Wait a minute, look, his level is improving very quickly! ]

Shen Le was focused, cleaning slowly, one knife at a time. He was different from these master chefs, who had already formed muscle memory in their hands when they summed up their experience;
However, all his experiences were instilled in him by Xiao Modou. When encountering a certain situation, his brain knew how to deal with it, but his hands could not keep up.

At this time, in front of everyone, he silently used his internal energy to strengthen his concentration and muscle control, and as he cut the sword one by one, he naturally gained more experience.

In the past, he had been slow in moving the knife, but now, with a light turn of his wrist, the knife tip swept past.

It used to take three cuts to carve out this arc, but now it can be done with just one cut.

In the eyes of the masters, Shen Le can see progress in almost every minute and every operation...

Boss Chen cut a few times, then stretched his head out to see Shen Le's knife skills, then cut a few more times, then stretched his head out to see Shen Le's movements.

He started late and was frequently distracted. When he saw Shen Le had finished his work, he hadn't even finished half of his own.

In a hurry, he used a little more force on the carving knife, and with a "click" sound, he cut off a completely unnecessary piece of wood...

【The boss is finished.】

[We are definitely going to lose this time. 】

[Losing to a youngster, tsk tsk…]

The old masters had very sharp eyes. They saw it all and began to gloat over the misfortune.

Chen Guohua's forehead was sweating. He barely carved a few more times and was about to find a reason to retreat gracefully when he heard hurried footsteps in the corridor. A young man rushed over quickly, shouting:
"Boss! Boss!"

[The boss can run away again. ]

[It's always like this.] [This young man who came to report will get a bonus.]

The WeChat group was flooded with messages. Mr. Chen immediately stopped the carving knife in his hand and said loudly:

"what's up?"

"Mr. Chen, Mr. Chen! There's something wrong with that box! Go take a look!"

The young man shouted as he squeezed in. After passing through the crowd, he saw the man standing opposite his boss Chen and was stunned:
“W—LeLe? Why are you here?
When did you come to Kyoto?
Did you pass the exam? Or are you preparing for the exam? I haven’t heard from you for a while, and you don’t even talk in the group! "

"Monkey..." Shen Le frowned and raised one hand.

Monkey was his classmate. His surname was Hou and he looked skinny, so everyone gave him this nickname.

He was in the field of bronze ware restoration, but he failed the civil service exam and failed the doctoral examination. After the farewell dinner, he never heard from him again.

I didn't expect to see you here today. You're still as noisy and distracted as before. Do you still remember that you work here?

Do you still remember that you came to see Mr. Chen for something?

Why are you chatting with me here? I'm fine with you for delaying things, but won't your boss beat you into a pig's head?"

Mr. Chen didn't beat his monkey head into a pig head, but he was almost there. He stopped, turned his head, and looked at the newly recruited freshman. If it wasn't in front of the guests, he really wanted to scold this kid:
TOP2 Graduate students, how come they are still clumsy in their speech and actions!

Is it okay to shout about something going wrong with the thing being repaired?

What if outsiders hear it?
What if people in the company hear it and start talking about it, and then it accidentally gets to the ears of customers?
However, in front of Shen Le, especially since Shen Le and the new employee seemed very familiar with each other, he couldn't scold him like this. If he didn't give face to his own family, he had to give face to the guests.

Mr. Chen calmed down, stepped back a few steps and stood in the corner, waved to the young man and asked in a low voice:

"Xiao Hou, what's wrong with the box?"

"Master Li repaired it several times, and every time he glued it together, it would break the next day! - It broke, and the pieces were still dancing on the table!"

Mr. Chen's eyebrows jumped. It was understandable that it broke the next day after being glued together. The adhesive used was wrong, the temperature was wrong, the humidity was wrong, in short, something was wrong.

What the hell are the pieces dancing on the table?

Are you dancing disco?

Space dance?
Rumba?

precisely?

No, it danced for several minutes? It wasn't just shaking and rolling when it broke, it was really dancing?!
"Are you sure it's the fragments that are dancing, and not being shaken by something nearby?" He looked at Xiao Hou suspiciously. "Are you sure it's the fragments that are dancing, and not being shaken by something nearby?"

"I really saw it!" Monkey quickly took out his phone and presented it to the boss:
"I even took a video! If you don't believe me, you can check the studio's surveillance video, there must be something in there too!"

Mr. Chen threw the carving knife away and held up his phone with both hands. He frowned more and more as he looked at it. There are some things that others don't know much about, but those in the antique circle have heard of them more or less:
If the old objects you collected show any unusual signs, it is best not to touch them, stay away from them, and call a professional to handle them.

Alas, it would be great if it could be handled quietly. Last time, something strange happened in Xuanshu Pavilion, and there was no business for half a year...

Although the antique business usually closes for three years and makes a profit for three years after reopening, it is still impossible to sustain such a ruined business!

"Take me to see it." Mr. Chen made a prompt decision. As he walked, he mentioned the competition:
"Master Jiang, could you help me for a while? I'll go check the situation..."

There were boos everywhere. Chen Guohua didn't seem embarrassed at all, and walked out with his head held high:

"Master Jiang, please help me! My mother is very optimistic about this student - please compete with him and let him know the limit of his skills! If you beat him, I will give you a big red envelope!"

I don’t know what the limit of my craft is, because it’s not what I’m capable of.

Master Jiang sighed, but in the end, he rolled up his sleeves and walked over because of the boss's generosity and the big red envelope he promised. Humph, this young man's craftsmanship is still not as good as mine!

The boss’s big red envelope starts at at least 10,000 yuan, which is enough to take my family on a trip!

"It's boring..."

"The boss is cheating again..."

"Let's go, let's go to work..."

The chefs could not see the excitement, so they openly discussed loudly and walked away. Only Shen Le raised his head slightly, glanced at Master Jiang, and continued to work.

So what if Boss Chen competes with him in craftsmanship?
So what if we change players?
The object of comparison is always himself. Even if we take a step back, he also wants to satisfy Professor Lin. It has nothing to do with Mr. Chen!
It just so happens that someone provides materials, someone provides the environment, and someone provides a studio. Hurry up and hone your skills. If you don't understand something, ask the master or Professor Lin for help. These are all great opportunities!

As for the box fragments dancing or something...

Please, even if he wants to go and see, he will have to wait until there are fewer people or even almost all of them have run away, and then discuss with Mr. Chen whether he can be allowed to take a look.

What are you trying to achieve by running over there in such a hurry?
Shen Le worked quietly, and after a short while, he was completely oblivious to everything else. He had no idea that in the class group, Monkey was desperately sending messages:

[Do you know that Lele has made great progress? ]

[Today our boss invited him to the company to compete with him in craftsmanship! ]

[This is at least the treatment of a master chef! In our company, many people who won the skill competition with the boss have hired master chefs! ]

【LeLe is about to become rich! 】

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