Until the two had played enough, Qin Xuan told Xiao Ya about Chen Xuan and the Hundred Transformations Divine Artifact.
She was his girlfriend, and if nothing unexpected happened, they would go to the end together.
Therefore, no matter how fantastical or bizarre things were, he had no intention of hiding anything from her.
Only in this way could they go further together.
"Master is still recuperating his divine soul and has temporarily blocked contact with the outside world."
"When I go to your house to look at the jade pendant later, I'll call him out to help you assess your aptitude."
Qin Xuan said this, and Xiao Ya naturally believed him.
She simply nodded, everything according to Qin Xuan's wishes.
Seeing that Boss Xiao's mood had gradually recovered, Qin Xuan then asked her to take him to the studio to have a look.
It had been three months since the raw material was handed over to Qiu Qinglin. He wondered how the progress of the jadeite longevity Guanyin was.
Upon entering the jadeite studio, it was as busy as ever.
Dozens of carving masters were intensely working on jadeite and precious jade, while some young carving apprentices were also doing the simplest polishing and washing.
However, to their great surprise, Qiu Qinglin, who was known for his top carving skills in the Dragon Country, was currently staring blankly at the giant bi-colored jadeite on the platform.
It wasn't until Xiao Ya stepped forward and gently patted his shoulder that he seemed to wake up from a dream and stood up from his stool.
"Xiao, Boss Xiao."
"Little brother..."
His voice sounded a bit hoarse, as if he was worried about something.
"Master Qiu, hello."
"In a little over a month, the old man will be celebrating his birthday, so I came to check on your carving progress."
Upon hearing that Qin Xuan was there to check on the progress, Qiu Qinglin's movements visibly paused.
When he spoke again, he was full of a bitter smile.
"I'm truly sorry to both of you."
"This longevity Guanyin, I'm afraid, cannot be completed on time."
"What happened?"
Qiu Qinglin's actions greatly shocked Qin Xuan and Xiao Ya.
In their impression, this Qiu Qinglin had always been cold and aloof, with an air of arrogance.
But now, his expression was like that of a child who had made a mistake, showing not only apology but also a trace of guilt and fear.
"Alas, it's like this..."
Faced with their questions, Qiu Qinglin did not hide anything. He sighed and immediately explained the reason for his state.
As it turned out, after seeing this rare bi-colored jadeite, Qiu Qinglin became more and more fond of it.
He believed that he could achieve a new breakthrough with this piece of jadeite.
Surpassing his past self.
But when he actually started working, problems arose.
Achieving a breakthrough was too difficult.
Not only did he need to constantly think about how to carve, but he also had to meticulously polish every part of the statue to perfection.
If he had ample time, he could slowly polish it for one or two years.
But Qin Xuan's requirement was strict, and it had to be completed within four and a half months.
At first, he was very stubborn, believing that he could rush the work by sleeping less each day.
But the more he polished, the more he realized that his time was simply not enough.
Eventually, he was only sleeping two to three hours a day, and the progress of the entire statue was still very slow.
At this rate, let alone four months, even three or four years might not be enough.
But Qiu Qinglin was unwilling to give up just like that.
So he sat there every day thinking of solutions.
As a result, not only did he not come up with a solution, but he also didn't have enough time to rush the work.
Moreover, the work produced by rushing would be terrible in terms of craftsmanship and artistic conception. Even if it were completed on time, it would undoubtedly ruin his reputation as a master carver.
That's why he was so worried, and didn't even know how to approach Xiao Ya.
"This..."
After listening to Qiu Qinglin's apologetic explanation, Xiao Ya didn't know what to say.
He was a renowned master carver, and her company would rely on him to maintain its prestige in the future.
However, completely disregarding the client's requirements and acting solely on his own ideas was extremely poor conduct in any field.
But now, what could be done to remedy the situation?
It was too late for large pieces.
They could only make up for it with smaller pieces.
But how many small pieces could be as valuable as this top-quality bi-colored jadeite?
Emerald green?
Imperial green?
Xiao Ya wished she could, but were these easily obtainable?
"If it's really not possible, you can give my pair of imperial green bracelets to Zi An."
"Although bracelets are not very suitable as birthday gifts, their value is still there. The other members of the Hu family probably won't say much."
After much deliberation, Xiao Ya could only choose one from her store's treasures.
The Heart of Violet is a gift from Qin Xuan to her, and she would absolutely not give it away.
The only thing that could stand out among the many young masters of the Southwest Hu family was this pair of imperial green bracelets worth over a billion.
"No, Boss Xiao!"
"This is Shang Ya's treasure!"
Upon hearing that Xiao Ya was going to give the imperial green bracelets to someone else, Qiu Qinglin immediately exclaimed.
This problem was entirely his fault, so how could he have the face to let Xiao Ya clean up his mess?
"This matter is entirely my fault!"
"I will definitely find a more suitable congratulatory gift before the old man's birthday."
"Even if I have to go bankrupt, I will compensate you for this loss!"
Facing the somewhat distraught Qiu Qinglin, Qin Xuan was not in a hurry.
He reached out and took out the design drawing that was pressed under the tools, examined it for a moment, and then softly asked Qiu Qinglin, "Do you have the detailed breakdown of this design drawing?"
"The kind that is very detailed, with every step and detail."
Qiu Qinglin was stunned, not knowing the meaning behind Qin Xuan's question.
But now that he was still "guilty," what right did he have to question others?
So, although he was confused, he still answered truthfully, "Of course, I do."
"Three months have passed, and I have drawn almost every detail of this longevity Guanyin."
"As long as I am given enough time, I will definitely be able to complete it!"
Qin Xuan nodded, "This is a master's duty, and I naturally believe you."
"It's just that time is indeed a bit tight now."
"How about this, please give me all the carving design drawings."
"With the two of us working together, we should still be able to complete it within the specified time."
"You and I working together?"
"Are you sure?"
This time, Qiu Qinglin was completely bewildered.
Let alone the two of them working together.
Even if two of him worked together, this longevity Guanyin could not be completed in a mere one and a half months.
Moreover, Qin Xuan looked like a layman who didn't understand anything. With him working together, where did his confidence come from?
However, when he mentioned working together, Qiu Qinglin couldn't help but fantasize.
If ten or eight of him were carving the longevity Guanyin together, perhaps within a month and a half, he could complete the pinnacle work of his career!