Signing In At The Civil Affairs Bureau, I Was Rewarded With A Gorgeous Wife-Chapter 574 Honorary Director of both Associations!

"Alright, let's leave it at that with this topic. Let's instead continue to interact more with young friend Song Yun!"

An elderly man with white hair and beard spoke up, "Young friend Song Yun, I've recently created a piece of artwork, but I feel something's off about it. Could you help me take a look?"

"This is the chairman of the Hua Country Art Association, Wei Yafu, skilled in landscape painting."

Liu Changqing explained at the side.

Song Yun smiled and nodded, saying, "Master Wei, I can certainly take a look at your painting, but I can't guarantee that I'll be able to pinpoint the problem."

"It's all about pooling ideas together. I too want to see just how far you, a young friend, have come on the path of painting and calligraphy."

After Wei Yafu spoke, he had someone bring over the scroll and slowly unfolded it on the long table in the room.

Song Yun had initially thought that the landscape scroll the other had created was an attempt to express a multitude of feelings, cramming them all at once into the painting.

But he was wrong. What met his eyes was a surging torrential river, and from start to finish, there was only one element – the river itself!

Looking at this painting, Song Yun could imagine the state of mind Wei Yafu had been in while creating this piece. This was not the work an old man could paint!

The premise for creating this painting had to be that there were definitely some emotions in his heart that were suppressed and had nowhere to be vented!

"Master Wei, excuse my bluntness, but did you really create this painting yourself?"

Song Yun tentatively asked.

"Oh? Could it be fake?"

Wei Yafu, stroking his beard, chuckled and said, "Are you suggesting that the technique of this painting is so refined that it is beyond me?"

"No, no, not at all!"

Song Yun said seriously, "In my view, whether in calligraphy or the fine arts, during the creative process, one tends to infuse their current emotions and state of mind into the work."

"This is also why everyone says that the same person can write the same character but the difference can be so vast!"

"In my opinion, with your accomplished career and years of self-cultivation, it's unlikely that anything would so easily disrupt your tranquility."

"However, this painting is different. Judging by the ink density, it should be a recent work, and the emotion it conveys throughout can be summed up in two words – release!"

"Whether it's the turbulent splashes or the sweeping currents, they both highlight the creator's suppressed state during that period."

"That's why I had to ask if this was truly your creation, because if it is indeed your work, I must congratulate you. You have broken through your past limitations and taken a big step towards becoming a master."

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Upon hearing Song Yun's words, Wei Yafu's hand, previously stroking his beard, paused slightly and he replied with a wry smile, "Song Yun, your realm of understanding is beyond our reach. Alas, indeed this painting wasn't created by me. It was done by one of my disciples, who, in recent times, went through a succession of tragedies including his fiancée breaking off their engagement, his father falling gravely ill, and his younger brother being in a car accident. He created this work amidst his sorrow and anger."

"However, I felt something was awkward about this painting but couldn't quite put my finger on it. I can only rely on you all to help refine it."

"Actually, it's quite simple."

Song Yun mused for a moment before saying, "May I try?"

"Please do!"

Wei Yafu immediately had someone bring over ink and brush, while a group of masters gathered around Song Yun, eager to see how this young man would work his magic and complete the painting!

Song Yun picked up the brush and drew several leaping little fish at several points in the rapids on the painting.

"Though this painting is good, it is filled with many negative emotions. But a great river is definitely not like this. Since ancient times, it's said that water benefits all things without contention. Despite appearing fraught with dangers, the interior of the water contains vitality."

Song Yun slowly said as he stopped writing, "These small fish are also a sign to your disciple that even though the world might overwhelm you like this great river, mercilessly sweeping you away, there will always be a sliver of hope. Once you endure it, a new world awaits!"

"Excellent!"

Liu Changqing was the first to clap his hands in praise, "The originally dead and still river is suddenly filled with vitality because of these small fish! The entire painting's meaning has become much richer and colorful!"

"Truly a stroke of genius! Young Friend Song, I thank you on behalf of my disciple!"

Wei Yafu was also exceptionally pleased, he rubbed his hands together, approached to personally dry the ink, and said with affection he couldn't let go, "Young Friend Song, I wonder if you would be willing to join our Hua Country Art Association?"

"I have too many things to do on a daily basis. I appreciate your kind offer."

Song Yun smiled as he declined.

"No, this won't do! Young Friend Song, with such a foundation at a young age, you will surely become a grandmaster in the future! If I may say so, we have a position of Honorary Director in our association, which we could bestow upon you!"

Bai Jingtian's voice boomed like a bell.

"Honorary Director, eh..."

One must not underestimate this position; although it holds no actual power within the association, it is a very prestigious title.

Moreover, unlike other directors, an Honorary Director has a veto right. Only the President and two Vice Presidents of the entire association have such power.

Currently, the Hua Country Art Association has only three Honorary Directors, all of whom are nearly a hundred years old and are considered grandmasters with disciples all over the world!

To give such a position to someone as young as Song Yun might not be a good thing. It's not that the people present are jealous of him, but it could lead others to question the association's standards for appointment, and it could also make the disciples of those grandmasters feel disgraced.

These are all things that Wei Yafu should have considered.

"President! If you do not take him, then we will!"

Bai Jingtian blustered and insisted.

Their Xiangnan Art Association is the top art association after Hua Country's, housing countless art masters.

Therefore, Bai Jingtian's status is, in fact, somewhat higher than the two Vice Presidents of the Hua Country Art Association.

"Jingtian! How old are you now! How can your thinking and actions still be so rough and rudimentary?"

Liu Changqing spoke up, "President Wei must have his own plans. Song Yun is still young, and he had no previous works. Suddenly to stand shoulder to shoulder with three grandmasters will surely lead to discontentment! If things turn chaotic over this, it will be bad for everyone." Discover more content at novelbuddy

"Ah, Changqing, you understand me."

Wei Yafu sighed and said, "However, Song Yun is a rare talent unseen in a hundred years! This position could indeed be given to him; let's settle it then!"

"Young Friend Song, I formally invite you to be an Honorary Director of our Hua Country Art Association. Should there be any trouble, this old man will shield you!"

At this point, with the conversation having reached this stage, Song Yun gave Liu Changqing a helplessly glance and agreed somewhat reluctantly.

"This position is merely an addition of a halo to your name; it doesn't entail actual administrative tasks for you to handle."

Liu Changqing said cheerfully, "Now that you're part of the Art Association, would you consider joining the Calligraphy Association as well?"

Liu Changqing had known him even before these people, and to refuse at this juncture would be denying him face!

As the saying goes, whether it's one sheep or two, you still have to herd them all. So might as well agree to both!