A song from Chengdu revived a closed-down pub.

A moment later, the pen fell, and the clear, elegant, slender, and upright characters spread out on the paper.

"There is a path to the mountain of books, and diligence is the way; the sea of ​​learning is boundless, and hard work is the boat."

The writing is vigorous and powerful.

Within its refined elegance lies a robust strength.

What's truly remarkable is its unique style and character.

Grandpa Lin and Yang Chunsheng stood on either side of the table, barely daring to breathe, their eyes fixed on it intently.

He stared intently at Su Fan's brushstrokes.

As they watched the ink marks on the paper, sometimes lifted, sometimes pressed, sometimes paused, sometimes sculpted, their eyes filled with ever-growing amazement.

"Wow...what a lean yet incredibly strong physique!"

Yang Chunsheng kept praising it.

After finishing one piece, Su Fan put down his brush, but Old Man Lin showed no sign of letting him stop: "Again, again! This one is for me, the next one is for Old Yang."

Su Fan was both amused and exasperated, but he couldn't resist their enthusiasm, so he picked up his pen again and started writing.

This time, he changed the subject and wrote the eight characters: "Accumulate knowledge and experience before unleashing it; tranquility leads to far-reaching goals."

It still retains that elegant and graceful style, but in this composure, there is also a touch more of a calm and dignified connotation.

After the calligraphy was finished, Yang Chunsheng stepped forward and examined it carefully for a long time. He couldn't help but slap the table and exclaim in admiration.

"Wonderful! These eight characters are truly excellent in both form and spirit. The brushstrokes are slender yet not withered, vigorous yet not stiff. The balance between lifting and pressing is just right. Especially the strength of the strokes—clear, upright, yet retaining a gentle, scholarly air—captures the restrained composure of accumulated knowledge and the transcendent magnanimity of tranquility. The calligraphy reflects the person; someone who can write like this must have first established a sense of calm and depth in their heart. Teacher Su Fan, I am completely impressed by your skill and state of mind!"

After giving his critique, Yang Chunsheng carefully picked up the calligraphy and said, "Old Chairman, let's take a group photo. I'll post it online later. With this kind of setup, it'll definitely be a great publicity boost!"

Upon hearing this, Grandpa Lin also became interested. He immediately took out his camera, set it up opposite the desk, and adjusted the angle.

The three stood side by side, holding the calligraphy "Accumulate knowledge and experience before unleashing it; tranquility leads to far-reaching goals" horizontally in front of them.

Su Fan was in the center, with two elderly men on his left and right.

A click, and the image freezes.

Grandpa Lin walked over, picked up his camera, looked at the photos, and nodded in satisfaction: "Hmm, not bad."

Yang Chunsheng leaned closer: "Old Chairman, Old Chairman, hurry up and send it to me, I'll upload it online right now!"

"What's the rush?" Grandpa Lin said slowly, fiddling with his camera. "He can't escape."

After taking the photo, Yang Chunsheng naturally reached out to collect the calligraphy.

Grandpa Lin reacted quickly, grabbing him and saying, "What are you doing? Put it down!"

Yang Chunsheng wouldn't let go: "Old leader, didn't you just say that we'd each take one?"

Grandpa Lin tucked the calligraphy into his arms: "You took the photos too, those two from the last exhibition, you still haven't returned them to me. Now you're trying to get your hands on this one? No way!"

"Oh, old chairman, you can't do this! A person must keep their word. You promised each person would get one!"

"When did I say we'd each have one?" Old Man Lin turned to the side, carefully protecting the calligraphy. "I said this one is for me, the next one is yours, not the next one, understand? This one is mine!"

"Then where's the next page? I think you're just trying to renege on your promise!"

"I'm reneging on my debt? Tell me honestly, how many good things have you stolen from me this year? This one, no matter what, you have to leave it to me!"

"I absolutely must take this one. When I get back, I'll frame it and hang it right in the center of my study!"

"You wish!"

The two argued heatedly over a piece of calligraphy.

As the stalemate continued, the two of them, without prior arrangement, turned their gazes to Su Fan, who was leisurely drinking tea to the side.

The meaning couldn't be clearer; it was like saying, "Why don't you write another one?"

Su Fan paused, holding his teacup, and thought to himself, "Good grief, they're turning their attention to me!"

He wasn't about to fall for that trick. He immediately snapped to attention, put down his teacup, and jumped to his feet. "Um... seniors," he said, "I suddenly remembered I have some urgent business to attend to, so I'll be leaving now!"

After saying that, he slipped away and dashed out of the study, disappearing in a flash.

"Why……"

Before the two could even ask him to stay, he had vanished without a trace.

In the study, they were left staring at each other.

After a two-second pause, the two of them simultaneously turned their gaze back to the calligraphy.

Grandpa Lin hid the calligraphy behind his back and pulled out his trump card: "This calligraphy should be mine. I'm your superior! Subordinates obeying superiors is only natural!"

Yang Chunsheng retorted, "Hey, old chairman, you're mistaken. You yourself said you've retired. Since you're retired, there's no longer this connection. This calligraphy should belong to me, both morally and logically."

"I'll keep it here and look at it every day; that's making the most of it!"

"You look at it every day, can you keep up? Your study is piled high with good stuff! I'm just missing something to set the tone!"

"Find a way to get it yourself!"

The two argued back and forth, neither willing to give in, their debate stretching from the study all the way to the courtyard.

In the end, Yang Chunsheng left empty-handed.

As he was leaving, he looked back every few steps, gazing at the calligraphy in Grandpa Lin's arms with such reluctance and heartache that he kept clicking his teeth.

Meanwhile, Grandpa Lin stood at the door, calling out to Yang Chunsheng's retreating figure, "Take care, Old Yang! Next time, remember to return those two paintings to me!"

Yang Chunsheng quickened his pace.

Back home, although he was still angry about not being able to get his hands on the calligraphy, he thought again that he still had the three-person group photo, which was a really good source of material.

He immediately posted the photo on his Weibo account.

After much deliberation, he wrote the accompanying text with great seriousness:

"Today, I had a very pleasant conversation with the former president and Teacher Su Fan. Teacher Su Fan immediately wrote several pieces of calligraphy as a gift. This piece, 'Accumulate knowledge and experience, and achieve great things through tranquility,' is slender yet powerful, and possesses a unique and distinctive style."

"Calligraphy has been neglected for a long time, but Teacher Su Fan's calligraphy skills are superb. With his rendition of the 'Preface to the Orchid Pavilion,' he has moved countless people with the sentiments expressed through calligraphy. It is truly a blessing for the calligraphy world to have such a talented and responsible younger generation speaking out for traditional culture!"

This Weibo post, along with the photo of the three of them, was posted together.

In the photo, Su Fan stands in the center, looking radiant.

Grandpa Lin and Yang Chunsheng stood on either side of each other, their faces full of kindness.

Before the three people, the inscription "Accumulate knowledge and experience before unleashing it; tranquility leads to far-reaching goals" was clearly visible, its spirit dignified.