I am a winner with Chinese poetry

Chapter 164 Waste of Time

Gu Yunzhou pulled Jiang Liunian to stand up and walk out. What a waste of time. He thought they could exchange information. If he had known it was such a boring party, it would have been more comfortable to stay in the inn and sleep.

"How dare you, arrogant fellow, speak so disrespectfully and insult us like this!"

"You, you are absolutely unreasonable. You actually compared us to gossipers. This is a great shame!"

Gu Yunzhou made several people question their lives, but they didn't curse or argue with others. They just kept repeating the same few words over and over again. Not only were they completely harmless, but seeing Gu Yunzhou's calm eyes with a hint of contempt made them even more angry.

A guy with a hot temper couldn't help but teach this ignorant guy a lesson, but was stopped by Lin Buyu who had been silent the whole time.

"Do you want to be disqualified from entering the Shushan Holy Land? Don't you know that fighting is prohibited here?" Lin Buyu looked at the man seriously. His words were like a bucket of cold water poured on the other person's head, and he suddenly woke up.

Yes, as long as you enter the scope of Shushan Holy Land, no matter whether it is inside or outside, private fighting is not allowed. Once discovered, you will be expelled from Shushan Holy Land and will not be allowed to enter again for life.

After figuring it out, the man felt a chill running down his back, sweat covering his forehead. He had nearly been deported, and secretly felt lucky. It was a dangerous situation. He turned to look at Lin Buyu with gratitude, his eyes full of sincerity, and whispered, "Thank you."

The rest of the group, who had lost their minds due to their momentary passion, came to their senses at this moment and stared at Gu Yunzhou and the other two with angry eyes.

Seeing this, Lin Buyu smiled softly, stood up and said, "It was just a joke, why do you two, Brother Jiang, take it so seriously? We are all chosen by the Shushan Holy Land as the chosen ones. Since meeting is fate, why be so aggressive and hurt the harmony between us? Come on, I'll use tea instead of wine to apologize to you two on their behalf. Why don't we sit down and continue our conversation? Isn't it wonderful?"

After saying that, Lin Buyu raised his glass to the two of them, his demeanor revealing a sense of freedom and magnanimity. He was quite prestigious among the crowd. After these words came out, although those people were unwilling, they could only glare at Gu Yunzhou and the other two fiercely, and finally sat down slowly, drank silently, and said no more.

"Thank you for your kindness, Master Lin. We are too high up to be with you, the chosen ones. We dare not stay any longer, lest we become disliked. So, we'll take our leave now!"

Jiang Liunian's words still carried a hint of anger. He then took the lead, leaving in a huff, discontented. Gu Yunzhou gave a silent smile and nodded slightly at Lin Buyu. He then turned and left, believing that they couldn't work together.

"How ridiculous! He's so shameless! He's just a mere 7th rank, yet he thinks he's such a big shot. Our Big Brother Lin has been so tolerant of him, yet he's still acting so hypocritical. He really doesn't know what's good for him!"

The few people in the box who had been temporarily appeased immediately became angry again, and started to make indignant accusations. Lin Buyu's face also darkened slightly, but the noise here had nothing to do with Gu Yunzhou and the others. They walked out of Tianxing Tower, smiled at each other, and headed towards the bustling street.

"What bad luck! If I had known it was these guys, I wouldn't have come!" Jiang Liunian looked back at the gradually receding Tianxing Tower with disgust, his tone full of disdain.

"It's okay, since we are here, we might as well make the best of it. We can take this opportunity to stroll around this bustling street!" Gu Yunzhou seemed quite open-minded. After all, he was no longer the real young man who would worry about trivial matters. He had suffered the beatings of society in his previous life, and these were just trivial matters. Anyway, it was the other party who was angry, and he did not suffer any loss.

As night falls, the sacred place of books is draped in a mysterious, night-time garb. Amidst the dimming lights, the sounds of the people bustle and the atmosphere becomes vibrant. In stark contrast to the calmness of Jinzhou County and the grandeur of Qilianguan, this place possesses a touch of the elegant charm of literati. On the streets, scholars in fluttering robes weave through the bustling crowds like a flowing scroll. Bookshops and teahouses, like stars in the sky, are everywhere, emitting the faint fragrance of ink and tea, weaving together a unique cultural landscape.

"Go and have a look, there are people competing in painting up ahead!"

"It is rumored that the young painting god Su Zi'an and the renowned painting king Li Henian will compete tonight!"

"Hurry up, you won't be able to find a good spot soon!"

A burst of rapid and excited conversation drifted on the wind, attracting the attention of the people around, and then surged in the same direction like a tide.

Seeing this, Gu Yunzhou became even more curious and quickly reached out to stop a passerby who was in a hurry. The other person's eyes flashed with excitement that was hard to conceal. After some explanation, Gu Yunzhou finally woke up from his dream.

This was a rare offline celebrity competition, featuring two renowned figures on the Tianxing Continent—one a rising star known in recent years as the new generation of painting god, the other a veteran master revered as the King of Painting. With both being renowned figures, it was no wonder their public showdown attracted such a large crowd.

Jiang Liunian's face was full of anxiety, his eyes flashing with irrepressible curiosity, and he urged: "Yunzhou, let's go over there quickly. I didn't expect it to be those two!" His previous annoyance had long been thrown out of the window, replaced by full excitement.

When they arrived at their destination, they saw that the place was already thronged with people, and it was impossible to get through. Fortunately, they were smart and squeezed left and right to finally squeeze to the front. When they looked at each other, their foreheads were already sweating.

Gu Yunzhou slowly turned his gaze towards the two people standing in the open space ahead. One of them was a middle-aged man with a pale, beardless face. He appeared somewhat thin, and exuded a faint melancholy. A closer look revealed that he was actually quite handsome, a truly handsome man.

Opposite him stood a young woman who appeared to be in her twenties. She had delicate features, the typical girl-next-door type. When she smiled, a pair of adorable little canine teeth could be seen, giving her a playful and lively air. Judging by her appearance alone, it was hard to imagine such a girl as a renowned and sought-after painter. Instead, she looked more like a student still pursuing her studies.