After Liu Dong came out of the backyard of Taiyi Pavilion, he met Zhou Bin who was looking at the exquisite wood carvings in the store, and then walked out together.
Because there is too much traffic in the antique city, and the things sold here are basically fragile and precious works of art, general motor vehicles are not allowed to drive inside.
So, the two of them, plus the two bodyguards following them, walked not far outside the Antique City, and found a restaurant that had a good environment, looked very clean, and had a Chinese classical decoration style, almost facing the street.
, walked in.
According to Zhou Bin, he originally wanted to find a high-end hotel where the two of them could have a good meal. However, Liu Dong didn't want someone to spend so much money treating him to dinner for the first time, so he chose this place.
After taking the menus, the two declined, and then each ordered some of the signature dishes here, and then asked the waiter to tell the chef to start cooking.
"Brother Liu, I would like to ask, what is your relationship with Mr. Long?" Zhou Bin asked curiously.
He has known Mr. Long for a long time, and he also knows Mr. Long’s family connections, but this is the first time he has met this young man in front of him today.
For an old man with a good reputation in the furniture industry to spend such a high price to get him an opportunity to become his apprentice shows that the relationship between the two is extraordinary.
"Of course, if it's not convenient for you to say it, then even if I didn't ask!" Zhou Bin said immediately.
After listening to his words, Liu Dong couldn't help but smile lightly and said: "Actually, it's not inconvenient!" As he said this, his eyes showed a look of reminiscence, "I just came out of home and had no friends in Quancheng.
I only learned some wood carving skills from a carpenter in the village when I was young. However, my wood carving skills were so poor that no shop was willing to hire me, so I couldn't even earn money for food at the beginning, and I couldn't even live there at night.
There’s no place!”
Speaking of this, Liu Dong couldn't help but remember the hard days when he lived on the streets and lived with beggars.
Looking at Liu Dong's expression, Zhou Bin wisely did not disturb him.
After a pause, Liu Dongcai continued slowly: "After a while, that is, two years ago, I met Uncle Long. He didn't think my skills were poor, and he often taught me wood carving skills step by step. This is how my craftsmanship improved.
It's getting better and better. Uncle Long is like a relative to me!"
Seeing the sincere expression on his face, Zhou Bin nodded and continued to ask: "So Brother Liu is Mr. Long's apprentice!?"
"No!" Liu Dong smiled bitterly and shook his head when he heard this, "Uncle Long said that his wood carving skills can only be considered third-rate in China, so it's fine for me to give him guidance, but he is determined not to become his apprentice!"
"Haha, Mr. Long is a little humble! But what he is best at is not wood carving, but the making of our traditional Chinese furniture! That craft is truly unique in the industry!" Zhou Bin couldn't help but admire.
After Liu Dong heard this, he couldn't help but nodded, but it was a pity that his interest was in carving rather than making antique furniture.
Maybe he felt that the topic he just talked about was a bit heavy, so Zhou Bin picked up the tea on the table and took a sip, then asked: "Brother Liu, are you free this afternoon?"
"Afternoon?" Liu Dong was stunned for a moment, then shook his head. In the afternoon, he originally wanted to go to the bookstore to buy some books on antique collection to enrich his knowledge of antique appreciation, and then go to the Jinyu Pavilion to look for some jade materials.
He wanted to hone his jade carving skills. But since it was Zhou Bin who invited him, it was hard for him to refuse. After all, he was asking for something this time. Although this person seemed to be bold and informal,
However, the two people have only been in contact for a short time, so if there is an opportunity to build a good relationship, Liu Dong will naturally seize the opportunity. After all, China has been a society that has been maintained by close relationships since ancient times.
"I'll be fine this afternoon!" Liu Dong didn't want the opportunity that Uncle Long worked so hard to get for him to make any mistakes.
"Haha, okay, I'll take you to open your eyes in the afternoon!" Zhou Bin smiled mysteriously.
Hearing this, Liu Dong looked stunned. He originally wanted to ask more questions, but at this moment, the dishes they ordered were gradually served one by one, so Liu Dong had to swallow back all the words that had reached his mouth.
in stomach.
Perhaps because he was thinking about what happened in the afternoon, Zhou Bin didn't say a few words while eating. Liu Dong was taught by his parents the rule of "eating without speaking" at home since he was a child, so he talked very little while eating, so the two of them talked very little.
There seemed to be some silence among people at this time, but the meal time went much faster.
Liu Dong and Zhou Bin were at the same table, leaving Zhou Bin's two bodyguards at the same table. Maybe it was because they had something to do in the afternoon, and they didn't have any liquor with a higher alcohol content. Instead, each of them ordered a bottle of Tsingtao beer, so they couldn't just eat.
It'll be over in half an hour.
"Brother Zhou, is this your car?"
The traditional Chinese wine table culture made the relationship between the two people quickly become closer after a meal. When talking, they had fewer worries, so when they walked to the parking lot outside the antique city, they looked at each other.
Liu Dong couldn't help but asked in surprise when he saw the black paint in front of him, the square box-like shape, the thick tires and the high chassis, as well as the body that was much larger than an ordinary car, and the car that looked domineering.
To be honest, this is the first time he has seen such a domineering car in all his years in Quancheng. The Volkswagens, Toyotas, Audis, and even the latest Mercedes-Benz and BMWs that looked pretty good next to him were half as good as him.
The difference between big children and adults makes people want to own one.
Seeing the surprised look on his face, Zhou Bin couldn't help showing pride in his eyes, and asked proudly: "How is Xiaodong? Isn't this car good?"
"It's more than good? It's simply great!" Liu Dong admired with some envy. The appearance of this car quickly overturned his previous image of cars in his mind.
"Hey, this is a serious American product, and it hasn't been launched in China yet!" He paused, glanced at Liu Dong, and continued to ask, "Have you heard of 'Hummer'?"
To be honest, Liu Dong, who usually never surfs the Internet, really doesn’t know much about various car brands. After all, his life before was too monotonous. Apart from carving and reading some books that interested him, he basically didn’t know much about it.
There were no entertainment activities on the street. In addition, his income was far from enough to afford a car, so except for the Volkswagens running on the streets at this time, and the representative of high-end cars, Mercedes-Benz, he really didn’t know the brands of other cars.
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Seeing Liu Dong shaking his head, Zhou Bin continued: "Hey, it's normal that you don't know. After all, domestic news is relatively limited, and many people don't know about it. However, this Hummer is famous in the world. It has the pedigree of a US Army military vehicle.
Because of its excellent off-road capabilities and maneuverability, it is known as the 'King of Off-Road Vehicles'."
"Then it must not be cheap?" Liu Dong asked immediately.
"Of course, buying this car and modifying it cost me a little over two million!"
"Two million?" Hearing this, Liu Dong was secretly surprised. Now he realized that he originally thought that 3.5 million was an astronomical figure, but now it seems that it is not too much. At least this car is
The value of it accounts for most of his total savings. This made me a little envious at first, and I secretly wondered if I should also buy a Hummer off-road vehicle like Zhou Bin's car, but after listening to his words, I felt like
A basin of cold water was poured on Liu Dong's heart, extinguishing the flame of hope that had just emerged in his heart.
"Xiaodong, come on up!" After greeting Liu Dong, Zhou Bin opened the back seat door of the Hummer. Of course, he was not the one driving.
"Okay, I don't want to think about it anymore. If I pick up a few more big leaks by then, I won't believe that I can't afford such a car!" With this thought, Liu Dong raised his feet and got into the spacious back seat of the Hummer.
To be honest, this is Liu Dong's first time making such a high-end car, so he is still somewhat excited now.