Movie variety show soul travels between two worlds to become a rich man

Chapter 716 Mist and Clouds Lock the Eastern Sun: A Game Within a Game of Truth and Falsehood (Third Update)

The afterglow of the setting sun streamed in through the floor-to-ceiling windows, bathing the bedroom in a warm golden hue.

Huang Yanyan lay on her side in the silk sheets, her skin glistening with the faint sheen of lingering sweat. A few strands of her dark hair clung to her neck, like meticulously drawn ink lines in a fine-brush painting. Her eyelashes cast delicate shadows on her cheeks, trembling gently with each breath, and her lips were more vibrant than usual.

Gao Dongxu's arm was across her waist, his knuckles unconsciously rubbing the hollow of her lower back.

A gentle breeze lifted the gauze curtains, stirring up strands of her hair scattered on the pillow. She lazily curled her toes, her arches forming an alluring curve, the remaining nude nail polish on her nails resembling translucent seashells in the twilight.

Gao Dongxu frowned slightly, the scratches on his shoulder were a bit uncomfortable, and the sandalwood mist emitted by the aroma diffuser mingled with the lingering scent.

Huang Yanyan rolled over, buried her face in Gao Dongxu's arms, and let out a sweet, contented, and coquettish sound.

He casually put his arm around her smooth shoulder, his fingertips caressing her fair and smooth skin, tracing ambiguous lines in the sunset.

"Aren't you leaving tonight?"

"Yes, tonight we'll catch up on all the lessons we missed." Gao Dongxu smiled as he looked at her beautiful face, gently patted her back, and raised an eyebrow as he spoke.

Huang Yanyan blushed and bit her red lips shyly, her almond-shaped eyes filled with tears as she trembled and said, "Wouldn't that be exhausting—"

"When it comes to learning, you have to be unafraid of hardship and fatigue," Gao Dongxu said earnestly.

"Giggle..." Huang Yanyan giggled, wrapped her arms around his neck, gazed at him tenderly, and said softly, "It's so good to have you by my side!"

Gao Dongxu smiled slightly, tightened his embrace around Huang Yanyan, and the two smiled sweetly at each other. The whole room was immersed in a satisfied and tranquil atmosphere, and time seemed to flow slowly and viscously as if it were wrapped in honey.

Jingle Bell--

At some point, the antique European-style telephone on the bedside table rang. Huang Yanyan, who was sleeping in Gao Dongxu's arms, was suddenly awakened. She pouted and frowned as she turned over, stretching out her fair, slender, and muscular arm and grabbing the receiver with her jade-like hand.

"Understood, I'll be right down—"

After hanging up the phone, Huang Yanyan sat up, raised her arms, stretched lazily with a look of great comfort, and let her conscience prevail.

"Get up, dinner is ready." Huang Yanyan turned around and said sweetly to Gao Dongxu, who reached out to gently stroke her beautiful breasts.

"Okay." Gao Dongxu didn't dawdle. He lifted the silk blanket, got off the bed, and amidst Huang Yanyan's sweet laughter and screams, picked her up and carried her into the bathroom.

"grandfather--"

More than half an hour later, Huang Yanyan, wearing a white gauze nightgown with a white camisole underneath, blushed and shyly walked into the restaurant in Gao Dongxu's arms. She greeted Huang Kewu, who had been waiting for a long time, in a sweet voice.

She looked like a lotus emerging from water, her hair slightly damp, exuding a fresh and refined aura. The white tank top perfectly outlined her figure, her skin was fair and delicate, gleaming in the sunlight, and her pretty face had a faint blush. She was clearly a granddaughter who had just been cared for. Huang Kewu looked at Gao Dongxu, who seemed unaffected, and said indifferently, "Sit down and eat."

"Mmm," Huang Yanyan replied shyly in a trembling voice. At the same time, she didn't forget to pinch the wicked Gao Dongxu hard, making the learned woman embarrass herself in front of her grandfather.

"Liu Yiming called me this afternoon and asked me to contact the Hong Kong media so that Xu Yuan can hold a press conference at the Beijing-Hong Kong Cultural Exchange and Antique Exhibition tomorrow morning at 10:00 a.m.."

After dinner, in the living room, Huang Kewu looked at Gao Dongxu, who was holding a cigarette in one hand and drinking tea from a covered bowl in the other, took a puff of his pipe, and said in a low voice.

"What crucial evidence did Xu Yuan find?" Huang Yanyan, with her captivating charm, sat down next to Gao Dongxu, adjusting the hem of her gauze dress, and asked softly with a furrowed brow.

Huang Kewu narrowed his eyes and shook his head, saying, "He's very tight-lipped; he didn't even tell Huang Yiming."

"It's nothing, just a fragment of the double-dragon seal from what's said to be a part of the original 'Along the River During the Qingming Festival' scroll," Gao Dongxu told the two directly without trying to hide anything.

"The Twin Dragon Seal?!"

"Emperor Huizong's double-dragon seal?!"

Seeing Huang Kewu and Huang Yanyan's shock, Gao Dongxu took another sip of tea, handed the gaiwan to Huang Yanyan, took a puff of his cigarette, and laughed, "That's what Xu Yuan said, but whether it's true or not, I don't know."

“If it really is the double dragon seal on the fragment, then the one on the Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival with the same paper as the double dragon seal is the genuine article. It is indeed the key evidence to distinguish between the real and fake.” Huang Kewu said with a frown, while taking a few puffs of his pipe.

“Indeed…” Huang Yanyan nodded in agreement, her delicate brows slightly furrowed. “Hehe, alright, don’t worry about it. Like I said, the truth will always come out, and the false will never become the truth.” Gao Dongxu reached out and put his arm around Huang Yanyan, who had been stealing a glance at her grandfather, and secretly pinched her slender waist.

Upon hearing Gao Dongxu's words, Huang Kewu looked at him meaningfully, a strange light flashing in his eyes, and silently nodded.

the next morning.

Gao Dongxu, who had been tutoring Huang Yanyan until after 2 a.m., was somewhat helpless as Huang Yanyan, who not only didn't seem tired from the tutoring but was actually more radiant, with a rosy complexion and stunning beauty, kept urging him to get up and wash.

Huang Yanyan was truly dressed up today, wearing a black and white two-piece suit. A white shirt was covered by a black long-sleeved suit jacket, and the collar of the jacket, which was only a palm's width wide, was decorated with an exquisite brooch, adding a fashionable highlight. Combined with her beautiful makeup, she looked elegant and noble.

"You've made yourself look so beautiful, you wouldn't happen to want to appear on camera, would you?" Gao Dongxu teased, raising an eyebrow as he brushed his teeth in the bathroom and looked at Huang Yanyan standing at the door.

Huang Yanyan raised the corners of her mouth, gave him a charming glare, and said coquettishly, "I have no interest in becoming famous. Only that fool Xu Yuan thinks becoming famous is a good thing."

"Hehe, Xu Yuan has no choice but to do this. Even if he doesn't want to be famous, he can't help it. Your grandfather, Liu Yiming, and Director Luo won't allow it. He's the new face of the Five Families," Gao Dongxu joked with a smile.

"Sigh, my grandpa and his ilk are really..." Huang Yanyan shook her head and sighed helplessly. She was well aware of the scheming and power struggles of Huang Kewu and his group of old foxes.

"After the press conference, go shopping with me."

"Wouldn't it be better if we came back and did something we love?" Gao Dongxu said with a wry smile, feeling a bit overwhelmed, when he heard about going shopping.

"It's not good enough, I just want you to go shopping with me—" Huang Yanyan pouted and coquettishly stepped forward to hug Gao Dongxu's arm and shake it.

"Okay, okay, I'll go shopping with you," Gao Dongxu reluctantly agreed.

"Smack~~~" Huang Yanyan happily kissed him on the cheek, then blushed and whispered a few words in Gao Dongxu's ear with seductive eyes, making Gao Dongxu's eyes light up and he smiled: "You said it, you can't go back on your word. It would be best if it were a little white rabbit, or a Christmas reindeer..."

Huang Yanyan, with a charming shyness, lightly punched Gao Dongxu a few times and began to imagine the exciting storyline.

At the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, a huge poster for the Beijing-Hong Kong Cultural Exchange and Cultural Relics Exhibition is very eye-catching.

Wearing sunglasses, Gao Dongxu stood with Huang Yanyan, who was also wearing sunglasses, about ten meters away from Huang Kewu, Xu Yuan, and Fang Zhen, who were surrounded by hundreds of reporters and unable to move forward. They watched the commotion.

"Tsk tsk, now Xu Yuan's fame in Hong Kong is no less than that of those movie stars," Gao Dongxu quipped.

“Xu Yuan is now a double-edged sword. In order to damage the reputation of the Five Families, they pushed him to a height with great credibility and influence. Now my grandfather and the others are helping him create public opinion, which will further enhance his influence among the public.”

"His judgment, made during the public appraisal, will have a significant impact on the outcome. As long as he can provide reasonable evidence, the public will accept his final judgment," Huang Yanyan said softly, looking at Xu Yuan in the group of reporters.

"Everyone, everyone, please listen to me. Please don't push. Take a few steps back and give me some space, please..."

At this moment, the sound of making wishes came from the crowd, and the noisy scene quieted down a little, with the crowded people slowly expanding outwards.

Then, dressed in Tang suit, Xu Yuan clasped his hands in thanks to everyone and calmly said, "As you all know, I previously published a piece questioning the 'Along the River During the Qingming Festival' scroll, but it was rather hasty and the arguments were not yet complete."

Just as Bairuilian Auction House announced the appearance of the genuine "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" scroll, the question of whether it was genuine or fake, compared to the Palace Museum's collection, sparked public controversy.

As a member of the Five Families, upholding the principle of distinguishing truth from falsehood, I have a responsibility to clarify the truth of this controversy. Therefore, with a pragmatic attitude, I conducted a series of investigations over the following period.

I now possess decisive evidence to distinguish the authenticity of "Along the River During the Qingming Festival." During my visit to Hong Kong for the Beijing-Hong Kong Cultural Exchange Exhibition, I will conduct a comparison on-site to set the record straight.

At this point, Xu Yuan raised his voice again: "The 'Along the River During the Qingming Festival' scroll is a cultural treasure of the Chinese nation and a great wealth of all Chinese people. I will not allow any falsehood to tarnish it, no matter what excuse it is."

"it is good!"

The reporters applauded together.

Just then, a horn blared, and everyone turned to look in the direction of the sound. Gao Dongxu and Huang Yanyan frowned slightly as they looked at the convoy of Mercedes-Benz and Rolls-Royces that had arrived ostentatiously at the entrance of the convention center.

(End of this chapter)