Mythical Scroll Artist: Starting with the God of Wealth, Zhao Gongming

Chapter 170 The Treatment of Top Players

Meanwhile, on Wu Xian's side, Vice President Huang was subtly inquiring about the mysterious contribution behind the special pass.

Given his position within the association, he was naturally well aware of the significance of this contribution.

Knowing the secret beforehand might help him in his future bid for the chairmanship.

Unfortunately, Wu Xian, who appeared young, was actually cunning and shrewd. He was so secretive that it was impossible to extract any useful information from him.

Seeing this, Vice President Huang had no choice but to give up.

It seems his only hope lies with his precious daughter.

Jingle Bell……

Master Sister's phone call was like a savior to him, and Wu Xian eagerly answered the phone to explain the current situation.

Soon after, Xue Zhengying and Xue Lingling, the brother and sister, arrived at the association.

"Oh~ isn't this Brother Huang?" Xue Zhengying looked at Vice President Huang with surprise. "It's been more than ten years since I last saw you. You've been promoted to Vice President of the Association?"

“You are…” Vice President Huang was shocked and doubtful, and for a moment thought he was hallucinating. “You, you, you… this, this… weren’t you dead?”

Vice President Huang looked as if he had seen a ghost, rubbing his eyes vigorously to make sure he wasn't seeing things.

Even more outrageous is that nearly twenty years have passed, and Xue Zhengying is still as young as he was back then.

"I'm lucky to have survived."

Xue Zhengying then recounted the story she had fabricated beforehand, leaving Vice President Huang completely bewildered.

Vice President Huang was skeptical, but with Xue Zhengying standing right in front of him, he had no choice but to believe it. "Such a bizarre thing is truly unbelievable..."

"Although times have changed, being alive is better than anything else," Xue Zhengying said with emotion.

It took Vice President Huang a long time to calm down. He carefully examined the person in front of him, and the fear of being dominated by Xue Zhengying back then came to mind again. "It is truly a blessing for Tianfeng Province that my worthy brother has returned!"

Suddenly remembering something, he said with great interest, "Speaking of which, after so many years of contemplation, I have finally come up with a few decent drafts. I wonder if you would be interested, my dear brother?"

It can only be said that he truly deserves to be called a former genius spirit master.

Even after many years, it still makes veteran scroll painters like Vice President Huang want to win him over.

"Don't worry, my dear brother, I'll make sure you get the best possible treatment." Vice President Huang's eyes were full of enthusiasm.

There's no way around it; only those who personally experienced that period can truly understand Xue Zhengying's power and terror.

Xue Zhengying could create something extraordinary from almost any type of scroll painting.

Even more outrageous is that it can even guide the scroll painter's understanding of the divine laws of painting.

Yes, you heard that right.

After Xue Zhengying resonates with the scroll on a spiritual level, his perception of the power of the laws behind the scroll may even surpass that of the original scroll artist.

Normally, it's the author who teaches the player how to play the game, but with Xue Zhengying, it becomes the player teaching the author how to adjust the game.

Vice President Huang only learned this many years later when he was reminiscing with a scroll painter.

Therefore, Xue Zhengying's allure to him was not merely that of a high-quality follower or contestant, but rather that of a treasure boy who could help him improve and optimize his scroll-drawing ideas.

Faced with Vice President Huang's enthusiastic invitation, Xue Zhengying shook her head and smiled, "Now that my younger sister has become a scroll painter, I won't consider anything else."

“There’s no conflict,” Vice President Huang said eagerly. “As long as you can use my painting in your spare time, it’s fine.”

"Alright then." Xue Zhengying chuckled. "Consider it helping an old friend out."

Upon hearing this, Vice President Huang was as excited as a child. He immediately took out his masterpiece, the result of his painstaking efforts over the years, and solemnly presented it with both hands, saying, "This scroll is titled 'The Giant Beast Shaking the Sea.' I would appreciate your guidance, my worthy brother."

Wu Xian and Xue Lingling stared in astonishment at the scroll with its gold border.

That's right, this is actually an original authorized copy with gold trim!

You know, the original authorized copy of a scroll illustrator is usually only passed down to the next generation of the family or to an apprentice. "Isn't this a bit too much?" Xue Zhengying said in surprise.

“Hey~ Do you think I don’t know what kind of person you are, my brother?” Vice President Huang said righteously.

He wasn't stupid; he knew that authorizing the original would be even more effective for a user like Xue Zhengying, who possessed extraordinary abilities.

He was still hoping that Xue Zhengying would help him advance further.

Xue Zhengying chuckled as he put away the gold scroll, saying, "I can't just take it for free, can I?"

"Hmm~!" Vice President Huang said, looking at Xue Zhengying with a reproachful expression, "Talking about money with your brother? You're looking down on me."

Xue Zhengying was both amused and exasperated.

In contrast, Wu Xian and Xue Lingling were clearly quite shocked.

Although I had heard that some top star athletes could enjoy this kind of treatment, this was the first time I had seen it in person.

The key point is that Xue Zhengying isn't a star player anymore!

"Oh dear, look at me, I was so excited that I almost forgot the important matter." Vice President Huang said self-reproachfully, "I'm hosting today, my dear brother, you must give me face. I'll have someone make the arrangements right away."

Vice President Huang was undoubtedly genuinely happy.

First, they encountered Wu Xian, a young man with a special pass, and then they met Xue Zhengying, who had "come back to life".

Today is undoubtedly his lucky day.

Afterwards, Xue Zhengying exchanged pleasantries and reminisced with Vice President Huang.

Wu Xian then asked Xue Lingling about serious matters, "How's the matter with Second Brother going?"

"It went fairly smoothly," Xue Lingling nodded and smiled. "It's quite a coincidence that the person in charge of the provincial league is my second brother's old rival from the same period back then, and he is very welcoming of my second brother's return to the competition."

However, directly reinstating his former Gold-rank player status would definitely be against the rules. But since Second Brother's player status has already been reinstated, he can be registered into our club later.

Wu Xian understood; this was undoubtedly a stroke of good luck amidst misfortune.

After all, he hasn't appeared on the field for more than ten years, and according to the league's rules, his player status will inevitably be revoked.

Reinstating Xue Zhengying as a player now is equivalent to dropping from a Gold-rank player to a rookie player, which is already quite lenient.

Soon after, a glamorous, graceful, and fashionable young woman walked in.

"Dad~ I'm here," Huang Lili said with a smile on her face, but deep resentment was hidden in her eyes. Her gaze fell on Xue Zhengying and Wu Xian in the room, and she asked with a puzzled look, "Which handsome young man are you talking about?"

“My daughter, my daughter,” Vice President Huang hurriedly introduced to Xue Zhengying, “Come here, little girl, call Uncle Xue.”

"..."

Huang Lili looked a little confused, but still respectfully called him Uncle Xue.

This address of "uncle" made Xue Zhengying stiffen, as his mindset was still stuck in the prime of his life eighteen years ago.

"This is Xiao Wu, the most outstanding and talented scroll painter from Yaoyang City. This is his first time here, so you should show him around our provincial capital properly. Don't neglect him, understand?" Vice President Huang reminded him seriously. "Take him home tonight for a dinner party."

"Okay," Huang Lili replied irritably, then turned to Wu Xian with a teasing smile, "Let's go~ handsome guy."

"Go on, my good disciple. I won't interfere in your young people's affairs." Xue Lingling gave Wu Xian a mischievous smile, putting on an old-fashioned look.

Wu Xian reluctantly got up and followed Huang Lili away.

You can vaguely hear Vice President Huang complaining to the Xue siblings about his daughter, "My daughter is good in every way, except she's too stubborn. I have so many excellent paintings, but she won't even glance at them. She only likes those flashy but impractical ones..."

"It's normal for a young girl to like those pretty picture scrolls," Xue Lingling teased.

Although she has always liked things from the underworld.

(End of this chapter)