When Zhou Zidong presented his painting of a person drawing water, the others seated nearby saw Professor Sun's mesmerized expression and immediately began to sigh.

Glancing at the gifts in their hands that were far inferior to Zhou Zidong's, they shook their heads, no longer interested in presenting gifts to Professor Sun.

Even if they did present them, it was unlikely to captivate Professor Sun, so why continue to do so?

Wasn't it just a waste of their own money?

Zhou Zidong, witnessing this scene, couldn't help feeling a bit smug. If these people were giving up, didn't that mean he was the winner?

Hehe, Xu Fan, this time, you've lost to me, Zhou Zidong!

"Hold on!"

With a triumphant look, he turned towards the unmoved Xu Fan but before he could mock him, a voice rang out from the crowd.

The voice instantly attracted everyone's attention, including Professor Sun's.

Professor Sun put down the painting in his hands and looked towards the crowd, only to see a man holding a long, gift box stepping forward.

"Professor Sun, don't rush to conclusions. My name is Lu Jun from the Lu Family. I'm here to wish you a happy birthday, and I've brought a calligraphy work."

"What?"

Zhou Zidong's face turned pale upon hearing this. Lu Jun was a prominent figure of the third generation of the Lu Family, expected to become the clan leader. Representing the Lu Family and bringing calligraphy as a gift also?

Seeing Lu Jun begin to slowly open his gift box, Zhou Zidong grew visibly nervous.

That Lu Jun dared to present a birthday gift after seeing his own painting signified one thing.

He was confident, confident that his gift would be even more appreciated by Professor Sun!

Lu Jun noticed Zhou Zidong's anxious expression and couldn't help but snort in pride and said, "Professor Sun, it's not hard to see you enjoy calligraphy, but I guess not many people here know that you prefer letters over paintings."

"What I brought you this time isn't a painting, but a letter."

Zhou Zidong's face paled again upon hearing this, as he was indeed unaware of that fact.

Watching Lu Jun slowly draw out the letter from the box, Zhou Zidong silently prayed in his heart.

Please, don't let it be superior to mine!

"Hehe, Professor Sun, I wonder if you like this 'Peaceful Letter' by Wang Xizhi?"

Damn!

Upon hearing 'Peaceful Letter' by Wang Xizhi, a wave of exclamations erupted from the crowd!

It was initially thought that the Zhou Family had already spent a fortune, but this gift from the Lu Family made theirs seem trivial.

The 'Peaceful Letter' by Wang Xizhi, setting aside its suitability for Professor Sun's taste compared to the painting by Zhou Zidong, as far as the price goes, it cost over a hundred million more than Zhou Zidong's Xu Beihong painting!

Seeing Professor Sun holding the 'Peaceful Letter,' looking utterly enamored, everyone already knew the outcome.

Just from the adoring way Professor Sun handled it at the moment, it was clear that this time, Lu Jun had won.

After what seemed like a long time, Professor Sun finally set down the 'Peaceful Letter.'

Smiling happily, he looked at both Lu Jun and Zhou Zidong and said, "Master Zhou, I'm sorry, the painting you gave me is indeed nice, but it's just not as appealing as this 'Peaceful Letter' by Wang Xizhi. I prefer letters."

Saying this, he handed the painting Zhou Zidong had given back to him.

Professor Sun was not someone greedy for money. If he didn't collaborate, he would return the gifts to avoid being indebted to anyone.

Zhou Zidong muttered a resigned acknowledgement and then took the painting that Professor Sun handed back to him.

Looking at Lu Jun, that guy had an air of having secured victory, staring at him disdainfully, which made Zhou Zidong feel a surge of irritation.

He had thought he was the winner, only for someone from the Lu Family to pull a fast one at the last moment—absolutely frustrating!

At that moment, Professor Sun, looking satisfied, addressed the remaining people, "Alright, does anyone else want to give me a gift? Don't give up just because I like this 'Peaceful Letter'."

Professor Sun wanted to see if there was anyone who understood him better than Lu Jun, but now no one dared to come forward.

Joking aside, with the Lu family bringing out a 'Peaceful Letter' by Wang Xizhi, who the hell would still have the nerve to step up with a gift?

If their gift couldn't outdo Lu Jun's, stepping up would only make them a laughingstock, wouldn't it?

For a moment, everyone wore expressions of difficulty, and not a single person dared to go forward.

Lu Jun, watching this scene, couldn't help but snort proudly.

His gaze swept over the crowd and quickly settled on Xu Fan.

"Professor Sun, I would like to recommend someone whose gift to you might be of great interest,"

Lu Jun sneered as he looked toward the distant Xu Fan.

A new dragon crossing the river had directly crushed the local snakes like the Ke Family. Recently, Xu Fan's name was buzzing among all the major clans in Shanghai.

At first glance, this youngster indeed had something special about him, at the very least, far surpassing Zhou Zidong by multiples.

But Lu Jun didn't think that Xu Fan could be a match for him.

After all, he was the future head of the Lu Family. What was Xu Fan, anyway?

Lu Jun was certain that the packaging of the gift Xu Fan held couldn't possibly be worth more than his own.

Letting Xu Fan come up to give the Professor a gift was not for any other reason but to let him taste the humiliation in front of everyone!

And to let the people of Shanghai know that, no matter how strong Xu Fan was, he could never be a match for Lu Jun!

Hearing Lu Jun's suggestion, Professor Sun immediately looked towards Xu Fan.

"This one, will you also give me a gift?"

Logically, with Lu Jun's nearly three-billion-worth 'Peaceful Letter' on the table, any sane person should know their place compared to Lu Jun and wouldn't foolishly step forward.

But Xu Fan, as if oblivious to what foolishness meant, was really walking toward Professor Sun, holding the gift box.

Watching Xu Fan's exceptionally calm demeanor, Lu Jun couldn't help but sneer inwardly.

Xu Fan, oh Xu Fan, it's hard to say whether to call you stupid or brave.

With a snort, Lu Jun glanced at the item Xu Fan was carrying and mockingly said, "Xu Fan? Since you're here, why not show Professor Sun what kind of gift you've got in that lousy bag?"

Professor Sun also nodded and said, "Let's have a look then?"

At that moment, Xu Fan just shook his head.

"Professor Sun, you've misunderstood; the item in this bag isn't a gift I've brought for you."

"This item, I am giving to someone else."

What?

Upon hearing Xu Fan's words, the people around were immediately stunned.

This guy... has he lost his mind?

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