218. Gifts
"Hello, senior brother, I am Gu Cheng."
When Gu Cheng saw Zhou Nanbei, he immediately stretched out his hand, held him tightly, and then took out several bound books from the package he carried with him. These were all the books he had on sale.
The works are all signed with names and blessings. This is the best gift a writer can give to others.
"Thank you, Gu Cheng. You don't have to be so polite. We are all alumni. Before you became famous, I heard about your reputation. It's very good."
Zhou Nanbei patted Gu Cheng on the shoulder and took the gift. After reading the contents, he was still very happy. For a traditional literati like him, there is nothing more meaningful than others giving away their own works.
Something happened.
You know, in ancient times, many gifts given by scholars to their friends were poems written by themselves, or a painting made by themselves.
As for having heard of Gu Cheng's reputation, this is not groundless. As a host, he has also attended many alumni gatherings. Basically, he works as a host. He is also happy to take up this voluntary labor. After all, in
In society, being able to move closer to a circle is a very correct thing. You have to rely entirely on your own abilities. In society, it is difficult to move forward.
Gu Cheng's band set off the cheers of the whole audience, and the deafening sound was still fresh in his memory. Not only him, but also many seniors had the impression that this was the advantage of being so popular in school, that he could quickly stand out from so many students.
Zhou Nanbei came today as a senior, so he seemed particularly kind. Coupled with his age, he could definitely hold up his reputation as a senior, so he usually started the conversation, and Gu Chenghe
Zhang Li is also very convinced of this.
"Here, this is a gift I gave you. The words on it were written by me. It's okay. The fan was also made by me. It's very meaningful. I usually like to make this kind of thing at home. I feel very happy.
Good, all the impetuosity and work pressure are gone.”
As a well-known host, Zhou Nanbei has always been famous for his love of Chinese studies and his ability to memorize extensive knowledge. He is also a relatively famous cultural person in the entertainment industry. He also really likes Chinese studies, so he has always studied the habits of those literati.
He has his own opinions on many things,
He has even published several best-selling books. Unlike other hosts, he does not use his name to buy books. He learns from others to publish their own mental journey or the way hosts speak to gain fans.
Instead of making money, he openly and openly released a book on the study of Chinese studies, in which he explained his thoughts very clearly, which is also a rare thing. He is full of literati pride.
The gift Zhang Li gave to Zhou Nanbei was selected with the help of the publishing house. This senior brother's hobby of writing calligraphy is well known, so he chose a mid-range inkstone as a meeting gift. Zhou Nanbei also liked it.
I can't say that I like or reject it, I just accepted it with a smile.
Opening Zhou Nanbei's gift, there was a paper fan made of bamboo. There were a few verses written on the fan, mostly to comfort the younger generations, and some sentences to encourage learning and progress. At the end, it marked when it was given to whom.
The customer's is also stamped with his own personal stamp, which makes his sincerity even more full.
"Thank you, senior brother. I like this gift very much."
Gu Cheng played with the fan for a while and found that the fan bones were well selected. It should be a rare species of bamboo. It felt as smooth as jade. In addition, the calligraphy was also written with sharp edges like a dragon, with smooth turns. It was very impressive. He took it home and collected it.
Also a great thing.
In fact, giving gifts is also a very profound knowledge. Take today's session where a few people gave gifts to each other. It was really very literati. I felt that the atmosphere and style were lifted all of a sudden. Giving gifts has been upgraded to mutual appreciation.
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After the courtesy was over, Zhou Nanbei used his status as host and poured tea for the two of them. Every move he made was adhering to the charm of tea culture. Gu Cheng also stood up and took it respectfully, taking a sip.
"Speaking of which, junior brother, I had some impressions of you before, but it's been a few years, but I don't know anything about your subsequent achievements. You shouldn't mind this, right?"
Zhou Nanbei looked at Gu Cheng, his eyes full of smiles.
"Of course, senior brother is joking, I haven't achieved much, I just make a living,"
Gu Cheng seemed very humble, and it was true to say that after all, Zhou Nanbei had always focused on the field of Chinese studies, such as studying history, and he was familiar with other Chinese studies trends. When it came to mystery novels, they were not within the scope of his attention.
It's like a person who doesn't like to eat coriander. If you ask him how much a pound of coriander costs, you won't get an answer. This is human nature. Gu Cheng doesn't feel looked down upon by others, but likes him very much.
Be sincere and forthright.
"That's good. To be honest, I asked my assistant to help me collect your information later. It's really good and my grades are excellent. Although I started from mystery novels, there is no high or low in literature. Do what you are interested in.
Well, you are a member of the same generation, and since you can be liked by so many people, you must be unique. I wonder if our alma mater will still be proud of you in the future."
It is said that literati look down on each other. Gu Cheng also felt that other literati looked down upon him, but in Zhou Nanbei, he felt respect and sincere praise, which made him have a better impression of this senior whom he met for the first time.
too much.
"I'm serious. I'm serious, senior brother. I will be satisfied if I can live up to the name of my alma mater."
After speaking, he picked up the tea cup, raised it far away, and offered tea to Zhou Nanbei. After these chats, the atmosphere completely entered a strong atmosphere, and there were no longer so many barriers between words. I have to say
In terms of the charm of language, Zhou Nanbei really lives up to his reputation as a famous host.
"By the way, I bought your prose and copybooks. They are really good. How did you practice your calligraphy? It is so unique. It has spread its own characteristics based on the predecessors.
It’s really good. If you put your mind into studying it, you might even be able to become a master of calligraphy.”
Zhou Nanbei is very interested in Gu Cheng's matter. He is a calligraphy enthusiast himself and often practices calligraphy at home. So when he saw Gu Cheng's copybook, he obviously found that this font is more suitable.
Chapter completed!