The entire hall fell silent for about thirty seconds.
Finally, a series of gasps erupted.
"Hiss... what magnificent rhetoric!"
"Hiss... using personification with flowers and clouds to praise Lin Yanyu's beauty, absolutely brilliant!"
"Which woman could resist this kind of flattery?"
"Marvelous! Simply invincible!"
"Clouds want their robes, flowers want their looks, such beautiful words!!!"
"I can't accept this. He's in the entertainment industry, yet not only is he good at couplets, but his poetry is also this impressive!"
As for the women dressed in ancient costumes,
They all displayed looks of adoration.
"Ahhhh!! Husband, I want a poem too!"
"If anyone can write such a beautiful poem for me, I'll marry him on the spot!"
"Not only is he handsome, but he's also so talented, he's simply a perfect male god!"
The entire exchange meeting was in an uproar at this moment.
Everyone was whispering to each other, expressing their inner shock.
It was simply unbelievable.
They were all cultured people, and when Su Yu recited this poem, the answer had already been revealed.
Although Wu Xiaomeng's poem was impressive, it was nothing compared to Su Yu's.
Now, only one question remained in everyone's mind.
Was he still human?
What else couldn't he do?
...
The reaction from the bigwigs in the Lanting was not particularly strong.
However, their eyes held an indescribable sense of grievance.
They were silent!
They were speechless!
"I have no face to say that I have studied ancient poetry for decades."
"I also have no face to say that I am proficient in poetry."
"After living for decades, I was actually struck down by a young brat..."
Everyone shook their heads and sighed.
And Wu Tian, the president of the Poetry Association, wore an even more bitter expression. His daughter's couplet was defeated, and her poetry was also defeated.
What else was there to play?
Who invited this kid here!
He looked left and right, finally focusing his gaze on Zhou Zhengguo, the president of the Traditional Opera Association, who was beside him.
He remembered clearly that at the beginning of the exchange meeting, it was Zhou Zhengguo who had said that Su Yu would be attending today.
"What are you looking at me for? I already told you long ago that Su Yu is a very talented young man." Zhou Zhengguo's face was uncontrollable with a smile.
From the poem "Chi Ling" to "Qian Si Xi" later, the Traditional Opera Association had benefited greatly from Su Yu.
He naturally had a very good impression of this young man.
That's why he had Chen Rong invite Su Yu to participate in the cultural exchange meeting.
However, his original intention was for Su Yu to broaden his horizons, but unexpectedly, it became Su Yu's stage.
This child always surprises people.
"I say, Old Wu, don't be so upset. Although your daughter lost, we got to witness a young genius, allowing a truly talented young person to gain attention. Isn't that the purpose of the exchange meeting?" Shen Lingyun, the president of the Calligraphy Association, said, patting his shoulder to comfort him.
"You say it so lightly. If it were your son who lost, with your temper, you would have sworn long ago," Wu Tian said sullenly.
"Old Wu, don't talk nonsense. I'm not that kind of person." Shen Lingyun replied with an air of righteousness.
"Hmph, just wait. It's almost time for the calligraphy segment. If Su Yu is also proficient in calligraphy, I'll have to see your expression carefully," Wu Tian sneered, a boundless hope rising in his heart.
How he wished Su Yu was also highly skilled in calligraphy.
That way, it wouldn't be just his daughter being completely defeated.
At least he could drag Shen Chun down with him.
"Heh, if he really wins against Shen Chun, I will also congratulate him with a smile," Shen Lingyun said dismissively, waving his hand.
...
After a brief period of chaos.
The venue gradually calmed down.
Lin Yanyu and Su Yu also returned to their seats.
However, the little stars in Lin Yanyu's eyes were about to overflow.
"Su Su, I truly admire you to death!!!"
She hugged Su Yu's arm and shook it excitedly, repeating this sentence countless times.
At a cultural exchange meeting, displaying public affection in the style of cultured people's poetry.
This was simply every girl's dream scenario.
"Low-key, low-key." Su Yu exclaimed, unable to bear the soft sensation against his arm.
"No, it has to be high-profile! Recite that poem you just wrote for me again, I'm going to post it on Weibo." Lin Yanyu held her phone, nestled against Su Yu's shoulder, and took a selfie with a happy expression.
She couldn't wait to tell the whole world about this poem Su Yu wrote for her.
"I'll type it out for you..." Su Yu had no choice but to take her phone.
Actually, he had a few more love poems in his mind.
But he felt that Li Bai's "Qing Ping Diao" was more suitable for the current scene.
The most composed person in the entire hall was Gong Juren.
This was because he couldn't understand the brilliance of the poetry at all.
However, seeing the barrage of "Wow" in the comments, he also revealed a happy smile.
It should be this way, because Brother Yu was simply invincible.
Next.
The game of "Qu Shui Liu Shang" also became somewhat uninteresting.
After the perfect couplet, the couplet competition lost its appeal, and Su Yu's beautiful love poem made everyone present too intimidated to try their luck.
After a few people held the wine cup and everyone gave up,
The organizers felt that the event had almost reached its conclusion.
Fortunately, they directly announced that the exchange meeting would enter its final process.
That was the exchange of calligraphy skills.
However, it was not the simplest calligraphy exchange, but rather to write about the proceedings of the exchange meeting in the style of ancient people.
Those participating in the exchange meeting were all prominent figures in the cultural circle, and their poetry was also of high caliber, worthy of learning and exchange. Therefore, the poems that appeared in the exchange meeting would be displayed on Hua Wen Net. Thus, the calligraphy competition was to select the best preface for these poems.
In previous years, the selected preface would be polished by the Poetry Association to achieve the best result before being posted on Hua Wen Net, but the authorship would still be attributed to the selected person, essentially adding a significant stroke to the winner's resume, a very high honor in the industry.
"Next, it's my turn." Shen Chun took a deep breath.
Su Yu had stolen the spotlight at this exchange meeting.
However, in calligraphy, it should be my turn, Shen Chun.
"When it comes to calligraphy, I'm afraid no one present can compare to Shen Chun."
"We're just going through the motions, and the final winner will most likely be Shen Chun."
"Others have practiced calligraphy since childhood and received meticulous training from several calligraphy masters in China. Among the younger generation, he has no rivals."
After the brush, ink, paper, and inkstone were distributed, the focus of everyone present shifted from Su Yu to Shen Chun.
This young man, barely in his twenties, had become one of the Four Great Talents of the Capital with his exquisite calligraphy.
A piece of his calligraphy could sell for over a million yuan.
He truly embodied the saying "a word is worth a thousand pieces of gold."
Inside the Lanting, Shen Lingyun, the president of the Calligraphy Association, was so happy he couldn't close his mouth.
Shen Chun's calligraphy was something he had cultivated since childhood, and it had always been his pride.
"Hmph." Wu Tian, standing beside him, snorted.
Although he wished Su Yu would continue to amaze everyone with his calligraphy and embarrass Shen Lingyun,
He also knew in his heart that this was absolutely impossible.
However, his gaze still drifted towards Su Yu's direction.
Over there, Lin Yanyu was already grinding ink, and Su Yu's face still held that faint, lazy smile.
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ps: I've written half of it. I'll finish it when I slack off at the company. It should be updated around noon. Four chapters today, breaking my limit. Everyone, please urge me to update and give me some gifts. Thank you! (I was exhausted after typing and fell asleep, so please excuse any typos.)