Prodigal System in the Flourishing City

The little maid's question made the corners of Lu Xiaobu's mouth curl up: "Because they've never seen it before."

"Oh."

The little maid nodded: "Then they are really pitiable!"

The conversation between the little maid and Lu Xiaobu was clearly overheard by the Japanese!

"Pfft!"

They felt as if their hearts had been viciously stabbed!

What?!

They've never seen it?!

They are pitiable?!

Who are they?!

They are the bamboo art masters of Japan!

But now, someone is saying they are a bit pitiable in the realm of bamboo art?!

What is this supposed to mean?!

This is outright face-slapping, blatant humiliation!

Even more so, it was worse than directly saying they don't understand!

What's this like?!

It's like the joke that used to circulate a few years ago - people from the Heavenly Dynasty can't afford tea eggs!

People from the Heavenly Dynasty around them let out low chuckles.

"Young Master Bu is still so ruthless!"

"Hahaha, the little maid is so adorable! That's right, they are indeed quite pitiable, holding onto something we hardly use anymore, treating it like a treasure!"

"Tsk tsk tsk! How pitiable!"

"..."

The faces of the Japanese turned an alarming shade of livid, a feeling of humiliation surging in their hearts.

But still, they put on gloves and started to inspect carefully!

Because they still didn't believe that this bamboo sedan chair could be made from the same material!

However!

The more they checked, the uglier their expressions became.

It was actually true!

How is this possible?!

This bamboo sedan chair is genuinely made from the same material, the same kind of bamboo!

And what kind of bamboo is this?!

How could such an all-encompassing bamboo exist in this world?!

"This is impossible, if that's the case, then this bamboo sedan chair could not possibly be put to use!"

The first Japanese person blurted out.

Then!

"Heh!"

A sneer from Lu Xiaobu came over!

Such thoughtless words were actually spoken out loud!

Hearing this sneer, the Japanese person's face turned visibly greener!

Damn! Was he stupid?! To say such a mindless thing!

Lu Xiaobu came here in a bamboo sedan chair!

The other several Japanese could only helplessly look at him, and the American collector was even full of disdain.

Why would he cooperate with such a brainless Japanese person?!

Watching the gaze of these few people, that Japanese person wished he could crawl into a crack in the ground!

Such a huge embarrassment!

The other Japanese wanted to take a closer look, but were stopped by the American collector: "Stop looking, you bunch of brainless idiots, keep looking and you'll only further tarnish this piece of art!"

Hearing his words, the faces of the Japanese grew even uglier.

The five bamboo art masters of Japan, highly esteemed, were now being scolded as brainless fools!

This was too enraging and humiliating!

But all they could do was clench their teeth in anger without daring to speak!

Because, at this moment, here, the ones who should have been the protagonists had lost all their voice!

He has become a complete outcast!

"Master Guan, I wish to purchase this piece of artwork, should I discuss this with you, or with Mr. Lu?!"

The American collector looked at Guan Changsheng with utmost respect.

His demeanor at this moment was completely the opposite of before!

He had been utterly subdued, and at any cost, he wanted that piece of artwork!

"Well, you should discuss it with our Young Master," Guan Changsheng replied, scratching his head and looking somewhat embarrassed.

How had he unwittingly become a master?!

Is it so easy to become a master these days?!

Can anyone and everyone be a master now?!

Hearing this, the American collector immediately turned around, stood up straight, and dusted himself off.

Then he straightened his clothes and drew out a business card with proper etiquette.

Finally, he handed it over with both hands: "Mr. Lu, hello, my name is Smith, a bamboo art collector."

He spoke these words in Chinese.

Although a bit clumsy, he was extremely respectful!

This was an attitude!

A stark contrast to the previous domineering demands for embassy sanctions against Lu Xiaobu!

And the reason for all this was that Lu Xiaobu had completely won him over!

His reliance was no longer a reliance.

His pride had been taught a lesson!

So, at this moment, he must present the right attitude!

"Also, Mr. Lu, I would like to apologize for the unpleasantness that occurred earlier!" Smith said once more, earnestly.

The sincerity of his demeanor left no room for argument!

Lu Xiaobu nodded indifferently: "What's past is past, we in the Heavenly Dynasty are a land of propriety and do not care for such things."

"Yes, I have long heard of the Heavenly Dynasty's culture of propriety."

Smith promptly agreed.

Watching this scene, the surrounding onlookers felt a strange sensation.

When they themselves insisted on politeness without bickering, they were met with ridicule and bullying!

Yet when Young Master Bu struck down their people and destroyed them in bamboo artistry, he earned their respect in return!

Oh, no, it was not just respect, but a complete forgetfulness of their previous violent actions, praising the Heavenly Dynasty as a land of etiquette!

Honestly, this scene was somewhat ironic!

But it is worthy of deeper reflection!

What really constitutes etiquette? What is respect?!

There's only one answer; when you reach the same level as your counterpart, or even outshine them, etiquette is truly etiquette; otherwise, your so-called etiquettes are seen as weakness in their eyes!

"Mr. Lu, I would like to purchase this bamboo sedan chair as a symbol of our friendship, what do you think?"

Smith said somewhat urgently, "I am willing to offer a price — five million for this piece of art!"

Five million?!

Five million?!

For Lu Xiaobu, it was a trifle, but it dumbfounded the onlooking crowd!

"So expensive?!"

"Just a bamboo sedan chair and it sold for five million?!"

"No way! I remember the news a while ago saying that a celebrity from our Heavenly Dynasty spent seven hundred thousand on a flower basket in Japan, and I thought that was crazy! But now, our bamboo sedan chair has sold for five million?!"

"What's happening to the world?! Has it gone mad?!"

"Holy cow! That's five million we're talking about! How wonderful it would be if I had that money!"

"Dang it! Bamboo art is worth so much?! Damn it! What a loss!"

"What's up?!"

"My grandfather was a bamboo artisan, and he asked me to learn the craft, but I didn't! If I had learned it, wouldn't I be rich now?!"

"Ah! Poor kid, do you want to go back and search to see if you can find your grandfather's notes?!"

"Yes, yes, yes! I'm going right away! I honestly had no idea these old crafts were worth so much!"

"..."