The Billion-Value Lands Are Just For Farming

C569 – Let Me Show You!

The statement immediately caused an uproar.

“Yunfan is a prized pupil of Master Li, fully versed in his teachings. How could an outsider like you dare to offer guidance?”

“Exactly! He’s oblivious to the vastness of the world!”

“Miss Ann, how can a top-tier star like you associate with someone like him?”

The crowd around them frowned, voicing their disapproval loudly.

“I…”

Ann Chuxia hadn’t anticipated Su Ming’s remarks.

She found herself momentarily speechless, unsure of how to respond.

“Don’t bother arguing with them.”

Su Ming chuckled. “In the carving world, they’re all just patting each other on the back. You could randomly chip away at a roadside stone, and they’d call it a masterpiece. Aside from a few of these ivory carvings, the rest hardly surpass a child’s efforts.”

“Such arrogance!”

Lee Wangyang, who had been silent up to that point, scowled and retorted, “Young man, you claim my disciple hasn’t even begun to grasp the basics. You must be quite the expert then. How about you give us a demonstration right here, right now, and show us your skill?”

Su Ming simply offered a slow smile.

You’re the president of the Carving Association, not the Farming Association.

You stood by with a grin while your disciple tried to corner me, not uttering a peep. Now that I’ve spoken about your disciple, you can’t sit still.

Your double standards are quite blatant.

“I’m a bit tired. Let’s head home.”

Su Ming glanced at Ann Chuxia and paid no further attention.

“You stay right there!”

Lee Wangyang’s face darkened as he glared at Su Ming, “Today is my exhibition. You’ve done nothing to celebrate, instead casting aspersions on my disciple, implying that he’s barely a novice. That would suggest I’m hardly more advanced. If you can prove your carving prowess today and impress me, all will be forgiven. But if not, leaving here won’t be so simple!”

“That’s right, you can’t just spout harsh words and walk away scot-free!”

“He’s just a greenhorn, yet he dares to critique Master Li’s disciple!”

“There’s a swarm of news, media reporters, and a host of live streamers and viewers here. If word gets out, won’t our reputation be completely tarnished?”

“If you’re as skilled as you claim, then show us what true sculpting is.”

Members of the Sculpting Association began to chime in one by one.

“Did you hear that? What they’re saying is the collective sentiment here.”

“If you’re going to disparage us like this, then prove your skill.”

“Come on, you’re a man, and you’re in front of Miss Ann. You can’t just chicken out now, can you? It’s only a carving, and I’m not asking you to sculpt anything massive. We have a few unopened jade stones right here. Surely it’s not too much trouble for you to carve a few names on them, is it?”

Lee Wangyang certainly had a knack for speaking.

If Su Ming just walked away now, it would really look bad.

“President Lee, this could be problematic…”

Ann Chuxia could see the situation escalating and quickly stepped forward to intervene.

“Miss Ann, as a top-tier celebrity, you’re under the watchful eyes of many. Showing favoritism could damage your image.”

“And you, young man, as a man, you surely can’t hide behind a woman, can you?” Lee Wangyang said with a light smile.

​”Fine.”

Su Ming sighed deeply. “To tell you the truth, President Lee, I refrained from acting to spare you some dignity. But now, since you insist on putting your face forward for a slap, I’m left with no choice.”

Su Ming shook his head, a look of regret on his face, prompting laughter from the crowd.

“Hahaha, this guy really knows how to talk big. Such shameless boasting!”

“Can he really back up such bold claims?”

“I’m curious to see what he’s capable of.”

The Sculpting Association members sneered and joked among themselves. We may have sought recognition in less than honorable ways, but we’ve dedicated years of hard work to our craft.

Even as young apprentices, we diligently honed our skills for over a decade. You’re so young; even if you started sculpting from the womb, you couldn’t surpass President Lee!

“Su Ming, please don’t cause trouble. President Li is nearly seventy years old and has been sculpting for five to six decades. How can you possibly compete with that?”

Ann Chuxia was visibly worried.

“No worries. I’ll show them that age doesn’t define ambition, and that there’s such a thing as natural talent.”

“And today, you’ll all witness what I mean.”

With that, Su Ming stepped forward towards the platform.

It was a moderately sized table with a long wooden tray in the center, holding several jade stones already shaped into what appeared to be seals, though their bases were yet to be carved. One seal, however, was complete.

​Su Ming picked it up and read the inscription: Gao Yunfan’s seal!

“Garbage!”

He glanced at it and flung it away dismissively.

“You!”

Gao Yunfan, witnessing this, was livid, his blood pressure soaring, nearly choking on his rage.

This was his proud creation, and Su Ming had the audacity to dismiss it as trash?!

“I can’t stand this. I’m going to thrash this guy!”

“Gao Yunfan’s carving is top-notch, and he dares to call it garbage?”

“He claims to have talent and skill, so let’s see him prove it.”

“The fool doesn’t know how out of his depth he is. Let’s see how he handles this.”

The crowd was seething, rallying behind Gao Yunfan, as Su Ming turned with a serene smile.

“Carving is about the level of skill, not about one’s status within the association. What he’s carved is indeed trash, and it’s only considered notable because there are so few skilled artists in the association, and they’re underutilized. It’s a case of the blind leading the blind!”

“If I say it’s trash, then it’s trash. Are you all in the Association so closed-minded that you can’t handle a bit of criticism?”

“I thought the Sculpting Society was broad-minded, open to all critiques and censure. But if you can’t handle an outsider’s opinion, then fine. Today, I’ll show you what true carving is!”

Su Ming finished speaking, his smile unwavering, and reached for one of the jade stones. He picked up a flat blade and without further ado, made a swift cut.

“Shick!”

​The sound of the blade slicing through the jade was crisp, and a perfect vertical line appeared instantly.

“There.”

Su Ming set the stone down on the table and casually waved his hand, signaling the end of his demonstration.

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