Getting off the plane, it was almost dinner time.

"Louise, are we having dinner in Paris or going back to the Eastern Castle to eat?"

"Miss Liu, are you hungry?" Louise asked Liu Lingxiu, who was beside her.

"Not hungry, just had a lot of snacks on the plane." In the first-class cabin of the plane, the flight attendants kept bringing various things for Liu Lingxiu to eat, so she had eaten quite a bit.

"Then let’s go back to eat."

Ye Qiu thought the Chinese couple’s cooking was quite good, as for the Western cuisine like steak, eating too much of it really made him feel greasy and lose his appetite.

He drove back towards the Eastern Castle in Ye Qiu’s Bentley.

When they arrived at the Eastern Castle, Ye Qiu unexpectedly saw a helicopter parked on the lawn. This helicopter looked a bit familiar; wasn’t it the private helicopter that Count Charley took that time?

Just as Ye Qiu parked the car, Housekeeper Eugene came out and said, "Young Master Ye, Count Charley arrived with Housekeeper Ivan in the afternoon."

"If they’re here, let’s entertain them well."

"But I think Count Charley might be interested in that painting."

A few days ago, Louise’s grandfather, family members, and a renowned painter had come over to see this painting, and of course, word got out.

Now that Count Charley knows, it’s normal for him to come by and take a look personally.

"We’ll talk about it then."

The three of them went inside, and sure enough, in the hall, Ye Qiu saw Count Charley and Housekeeper Ivan, both of whom were looking at the painting hanging on the wall.

Originally, this castle was ordinary in Count Charley’s eyes, but now, seeing the painting on the wall, he immediately felt the castle seemed different, the painting making the Eastern Castle appear much more noble.

Moreover, Count Charley had never thought that Ye Qiu could paint the entire feast of the wine-tasting evening from memory.

All those French high society people, aristocratic ladies, were depicted, with Count Charley and Housekeeper Ivan being highlighted in a very impressive manner.

This painting had caught his eye at first glance.

He really couldn’t believe Ye Qiu had painted it.

"Count Charley, welcome to the Eastern Castle," Ye Qiu said in French.

Count Charley turned and was surprised to see Ye Qiu had returned.

The more he looked at this young man, the more he found him to be extraordinary.

Initially, he felt grateful to Ye Qiu for curing his illness, but later, after Ye Qiu’s Viscount Red Wine was brewed and sold, Count Charley realized he had benefited from Ye Qiu.

Now, seeing the painting by Ye Qiu, he started to admire this young man’s talent.

It would already be well-received if a European and American master painter could have painted such a piece, but now, discovering that an Eastern person’s artistic talent in oil painting was so high was even more surprising to him. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

"Doctor Ye, why didn’t you tell us you were coming?" Housekeeper Ivan said.

"Housekeeper Ivan, sorry, I’ve been busy these days, this afternoon I was still over in Berlin, Germany, just flew back."

"Were you there to treat someone?" Count Charley asked.

"No, actually I went to check out a pharmaceutical factory over there."

A pharmaceutical factory?

Count Charley wasn’t interested in this kind of thing.

However, in his view, there were also pharmaceutical factories in France, why the need to go all the way to Germany.

After Ye Qiu, Louise, and Liu Lingxiu sat down, Count Charley and Housekeeper Ivan, having tired necks from looking up, also took their seats.

"Doctor Ye, I really like that painting," Count Charley said.

"Count Charley, this painting can only be hung here, I’m afraid."

"I know, so I can’t take it away, I just simply like it."

Liking something doesn’t mean you have to have it.

This is always the way among European nobility, unlike some who have to possess what they like and may even want to destroy it if they can’t get it.

"Is this painted by you?"

"Yes."

"Doctor Ye, I didn’t expect you to be a master painter, it’s really impressive, and now it’s rumored that the author of the painting ’Father and Son’ is also you."

"Count Charley, that’s not me," Ye Qiu denied directly.

Count Charley and Housekeeper Ivan were surprised by Ye Qiu’s denial, thinking the painting’s author was really him, considering the painting had been auctioned for over four hundred million Euros.

It’s practically priceless!

"Would you like to come over to my place tonight or tomorrow?" Count Charley asked again.

Since Ye Qiu was free at that time, he could go over to Earl Charlie’s Castle.

"Sure, things have been temporarily settled here."

"Then let’s head to Earl Charlie’s Castle tomorrow."

After Housekeeper Eugene arranged for dinner, Ye Qiu, Louise, Liu Lingxiu, Count Charley, Housekeeper Ivan, and others sat down for dinner.

They were having Chinese food, but drinking Viscount Red Wine, which was quite extravagant.

But for Ye Qiu, no matter how expensive the Viscount Red Wine was, it was still just wine.

After dinner, as Ye Qiu and Count Charley went outside, Count Charley said, "Your painting is really nice, it looks great hung there, and with this painting, the Eastern Castle and Viscount Red Wine will gain more fame. However, I suggest you keep this painting stored away or it will certainly attract many thieves who will come to steal it."

In Europe, antiques are either stored in museums or hidden in private homes away from public knowledge. What Ye Qiu was doing by displaying it was quite rare.

As the saying goes, keep wealth hidden; it’s a similar idea here.

Count Charley really liked the painting but never said he wanted it for himself, and he didn’t even know what to exchange for such a valuable piece.

"I’m well aware of that," Ye Qiu knew it might attract thieves, but with so many people watching, how could it be stolen so easily?

"That’s good then."

When Ye Qiu returned upstairs, Liu Lingxiu had already showered. Having seen many of these Westerners, she was used to it, but she was increasingly curious about how many people Ye Qiu knew in Europe.

Seeing Ye Qiu coming up, Liu Lingxiu asked, "Ye Qiu, where are we going tomorrow?"

"We’re going to the south of France, close to the Mediterranean Sea. I can take you to have a look."

Ye Qiu went to shower and returned, Liu Lingxiu was still sharing a room with Louise, while Ye Qiu continued his cultivation, hoping to break through to the Foundation Establishment Stage soon.

Once that happens, while in France, Louise could become his true woman first.