Teacher?
Hearing Elder Cao's words in the video.
Sun Pingzhi and Shao Zihang's expressions changed slightly.
The six people in the video, including Elder Zhang who was beside them.
He was already ranked in the top ten in the country.
What kind of existence was the person they called a teacher?
At this moment, the two of them looked at Zhang Wenyuan eagerly.
She wanted him to give her an answer.
However, Zhang Wenyuan clearly had no intention of answering.
He looked at the six people in the video.
His face revealed a contemplative expression.
After a long while, he frowned.
"Elder Hong's body…can it still be judged?”
Cao Wenyu said.
"There shouldn't be any problems."
"Some time ago, I went to Bei Du to visit him.”
"Although Teacher's health isn't very good."
"But there are top doctors in the country who can treat him.”
"His current mental state is not bad.”
"Teacher has dedicated his entire life to clocks and watches.”
"My persistence and pursuit of clocks have reached the pinnacle.”
"If only he could see these rare treasures.”
"I'm sure he'll be delighted.”
Hearing Cao Hongyu's words.
Zhang Wenyuan's face also revealed a pondering expression.
After about ten seconds, he raised his head.
"Alright, since you've said so, Old Cao.”
"Then let's contact him and see if he's interested.”
"Don't let Teacher force you."
"Otherwise, our sin will be huge!”
Zhang Wenyuan and the others agreed.
Cao Hongyu smiled.
"Don't worry, I know what to do."
"I'll connect the teacher's video in a while.”
"Let him give us one last lesson.”
After saying that, Cao Hongyu picked up his phone and temporarily left the video.
"Elder Zhang, who is the teacher you are talking about?”
"Can you tell us a thing or two?"
He saw that Zhang Wenyuan had already finished communicating with the other six seniors.
Sun Pingzhi and Shao Zihang, who were beside him, were already itching for it.
They looked at Zhang Wenyuan and could not help but ask.
Zhang Wenyuan glanced at the two of them.
This time, he did not keep her in suspense.
Instead, his expression was solemn and his eyes were filled with nostalgia.
"The teacher we're talking about is Hong Zhiyuan, Old Master Hong.”
Hong Zhiyuan, Old Master Hong?
After hearing this name.
Sun Pingzhi and Shao Zihang looked at each other.
They could see the confusion in each other's eyes.
When Zhang Wenyuan saw their puzzled expressions, he was not surprised at all.
"It's normal that you haven't heard of it.”
"Because Old Master Hong is the pioneer and founder of the modern watch industry in the country.”
"It's precisely because of his existence."
"Only then can the domestic watch industry rise rapidly and keep up with the trend of the world watch industry.”
"Have you heard of the Bassel Clock Competition held overseas every five years?”
Basel Clock Competition?
Of course, they had heard of it.
This was the highest competition in the global watch industry.
Anyone who could win the first place in the competition would be awarded the title of the industry's number one.
And the works that could win this kind of competition.
It would also gain the attention of all watch enthusiasts around the world.
He had also obtained the right to auction at the world's largest auction house, the Sofiby Auction House.
In the 1970s.
The 17th Bassel Clock Competition was won by Bai Da Cui Li.
And that watch was sold at a sky-high price of 6,748,000 dollars in the Sotheby's auction house.
And this price was the lowest price in history!
"Elder Zhang, is Elder Hong related to this competition?”
Hearing Shao Zihang's questioning.
Zhang Wenyuan smiled.
"Of course there is."
"In the 19th Basel Clock Competition.”
"Elder Hong was the first in that batch!”
What?
Hearing Zhang Wenyuan's words.
Both of them were stunned.
However, Sun Pingzhi was the first to react.
He looked up at Zhang Wenyuan.
A puzzled expression appeared on his face.
"But I remember that the first place of the 19th competition was a Breguet watch.”
"Could it be…"
Seeing Sun Pingzhi's expression gradually come to his senses, he was shocked.
Zhang Wenyuan sighed deeply.
"That's right. The designer of that watch is Hong Zhiyuan, Old Master Hong!”
"But back then, because the domestic clock shop was not as prosperous as this.”
"That's why Old Master Hong can only participate in the competition as a foreign watch company.”
"Before the match, Old Master Hong told the person in charge of Breguet.”
"For this competition, you have to fill in his name and his origin from the Dragon Country on the registration form.”
"The person in charge at that time did agree to Old Master Hong's request.”
"But after the official competition,"
"Not only did the person in charge of Breguet not write the Dragon Country, but he even changed Old Master Hong's name to one of Breguet's designers.”
"That year, Old Master Hong was forty-seven years old.”
"But that year, Old Master Hong chose to return to the Dragon Country and retired.”
"Although later, he continued to study clocks in the country and took a few of us as his disciples.”
"However, he never stepped into the watch industry again.”
"This is also the reason why you haven't even heard of this Master Alchemist.”
After Zhang Wenyuan's statement.
Sun Pingzhi and Shao Zihang's hearts sank.
At this moment, they were glad that they had lived in this era.
They lived in an era where no one dared to underestimate the Dragon Country.
However, at the same time, they also began to have heartfelt respect for the ancestors of the former Dragon Country.
No matter what line of work these predecessors were in.
They were all worthy of their respect.
Because without them.
It was likely that the various industries of the Dragon Country were still in dire straits.
They were also suppressed by the overseas countries.
……
Just as the two of them were in a daze.
In the video conversation.
Cao Hongyu had returned.
As he returned.
There were originally six video chat boxes.
Suddenly, another one appeared.
In the new dialog box.
An old man with age spots on his face and sparse white hair appeared on the hospital bed.
The old man looked to be at least eighty years old.
Lying on the hospital bed, he looked a little dispirited.
It was obvious that he had entered the final moments of his life.
"Teacher Hong."
The moment the old man appeared.
Zhang Wenyuan and the others all greeted respectfully.
The old man squeezed out a smile and nodded slightly.
Then, a ray of light shot out from his turbid eyes.
His voice was a little hoarse.
"Xiao Cao said there was a rare watch.”
"Where is it? Let me see it."
Hearing this.
Zhang Wenyuan quickly asked Shao Zihang to send him the instructions on how to enter the live broadcast room.
Then, he said.
"This seems to be the work of a foreign master.”
"But we can't be sure, so we want the teacher to give us another lesson.”
"Teacher, please take a look first."
After saying this.
In the video, a medical staff member began to help operate.
About half a minute later.
The old man seemed to have seen the scene in the live broadcast room.
At this moment.
The old man's pupils suddenly contracted.
His body actually forced itself to sit up from the hospital bed.
Then, he raised his trembling hand.
It seemed to be pointing at the scene in the live broadcast room.
"Yes…yes, this is…"
The old man stuttered, his words incoherent due to his excitement.
However, ten seconds later.
The corners of the old man's eyes were actually wet.
"This is the work of my Dragon Country!"
"It's a piece of work from the most glorious period of the Dragon Country's watch industry!”
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