Chapter 450: Chapter 366: Can It Be Any More Fake? (Please Subscribe!)_1 With a new direction for learning in mind, Tang Qing was enthusiastic about it. He returned to his room. He slipped into the command room, which was still bustling with activity. Looking at his ’empire,’ Tang Qing was quite pleased. The command room’s setting was very sci-fi, but the bags of seafood on the platform disrupted this image. "Tang Yi, have someone gather and organize all knowledge related to wood carving, and ask Little Two to help with carving skill modeling. Make me a complete learning and advanced plan as soon as possible." Tang Qing ordered immediately. "Yes, Commander." Tang Yi responded. Not all the analysts in the command room were always working. With scientific scheduling, it was no problem to rotate out a portion of the staff without interfering with work. To ensure there was a ’reserve for dispatch’ to deal with emergencies, they did not operate at full workload intensity. Like harvesting rice and wheat, or farming, it would not impact the progress and execution of other plans. Why did Tang Qing enlist the help of the command room? It was because he had no intention of apprenticing under those master carvers. Firstly, he didn’t have the time, and secondly, he was lazy. What and when to learn, he preferred to be in control, anytime, anywhere, at will. Even his long-term ’loneliness’ retained his previous life’s style, preferring to explore, think, and try to solve problems on his own first before asking others for help when he could no longer resolve it himself. Ordinary people would need to find a master to learn wood carving, understanding various techniques, factions, unique skills, suitable tools, etc., which are not things that ordinary people can figure out in a short period. They must be led. Moreover, this profession belongs to the arts, emphasizing tradition, fame, faction, history, and much more. What one researches on their own, regardless of how impressive, may not necessarily be recognized by the industry. Scholars scoff at each other. Artists want to feud. Craftsmen may not necessarily be harmonious either. But, is Tang Qing an ordinary person? Does he need to be famous? Obviously not. There’s no need to consider who my master is, or to announce my lineage when going out. His interest in this is purely a hobby. Now, with Little Two’s behavioral modeling and trace analysis, as long as there is a finished product, the entire manufacturing process, every indentation, the weight of each stroke, can be perfectly simulated. After a massive amount of testing and fine-tuning, under super-computer simulation, there’s not a carving skill in this world that can’t be learned. As for the faction. Tang Qing never cared about it. Just like painting. First, imagination. Second, artistic technique. With both in place, the work will be fine. As long as he himself likes the work, and the person he gives it to likes it, these are his goals. Having delegated the task. Tang Qing happily went back to the kitchen to check on the crabs. Half an hour later. The first to return was his aunt who worked as a primary school teacher. As soon as she opened the door, she smelled a delicious aroma and saw Tang Qing watching TV. "Tangtang, you came back so early today. What are you doing?" His aunt asked. She no longer monitored whether Tang Qing attended classes or not. Besides, high school would be on holiday for a week in a few days, so Tang Qing could consider it as an early holiday. "Steaming crabs and lobsters, all sent by friends. They’re nearly done. By the time Shiqi and the others arrive, everything should be ready." Tang Qing said cheerfully, taking the groceries from his aunt. He had truly forgotten to call his aunt and tell her not to buy vegetables. But it didn’t matter, they could have them for dinner. "What vegetables should I stir fry for lunch?" His aunt asked, figuring the seafood would only be enough for one dish. "Just some vegetarian dishes should be fine. I’ve made quite a bit; it’s enough to be eaten as a meal." Tang Qing put more than half of the shrimp and crabs he brought back into the pot, which was enough to make a meal. "So much, it must be pretty expensive." His aunt was astonished. Tang Qing laughed and said, "It is a bit expensive, but a friend insisted on giving them, it wouldn’t be good to refuse." "Alright, have you prepared the dipping sauce?" His aunt didn’t say anything more. She knew Tang Qing was someone who wouldn’t randomly take other people’s things. Besides, even if he did, it’s not like Tang Qing’s family couldn’t afford it. They could just buy some to return next time. Thinking about what Mother Tang had told her about the jewelry business, and how she had over 4 million RMB stored in the account due to year-end settlement, she was constantly worried, fearing the money would be gone when she woke up. It felt like a dream. But after some consideration, she gave up the idea. Firstly, her husband disapproved. Secondly, her current life was more leisurely. The primary school started and ended early, allowing her to prepare meals for her two daughters and husband, and they could go out together over the weekends. If she started running a business, where would she find the time? She was content with her current life and didn’t feel the need to pursue anything more. "I haven’t made the dipping sauce yet." Tang Qing shook his head. He wasn’t good at preparing that. "Well, I’ll do it." "Alright." Just then. The sisters Qin Shiqi and Qin Shiyu returned. "Huh, bro, you returned really early today." Qin Shiqi exclaimed in surprise. Before Tang Qing could respond, his aunt interjected, "You two, did you take the car again? Otherwise, you wouldn’t have arrived this early." After so many years, she was quite precise about the time her two daughters would return. Today they were early by more than ten minutes, which was certainly unusual. "No, we just walked faster today," Qin Shiqi laughed and made a playful excuse. "Don’t think you can fool me, it’s scorching hot, you can’t walk without sweating, especially under such a blazing sun," Auntie chided. In May, approaching June, it’s impossible to walk home without breaking a sweat. Qin Shiqi’s eyes rolled around, she stuck out her tongue and said, "Mom, I... ugh... I stubbed my toe this morning, it hurts so much, that’s why I took a taxi home." As she said it, she promptly covered her right ankle, making a ’painful’ face. Only her expression... it was a bit exaggerated. Tang Qing wanted to say something. Your acting could totally be faker, you certainly didn’t looked like this when you came in the house earlier. Apparently. Qin Shiqi demonstrated---it could be. "Mom, let me tell you, this morning when I was going out, I accidentally bumped into a cyclist. He didn’t cycle on the cycling track as he should, but chose to ride on the sidewalk instead. He nearly crashed into me, luckily I dodged in time, it just grazed my foot, it was really painful then, I even shed tears. I gave him a good telling off, and he really came around. Plus, he even bought me a stick of sugar gourd, look, I saved one for you." Saying that, Qin Shiqi took out a stick of sugar gourd with only one gourd left from behind her. "..." "..." Tang Qing couldn’t listen anymore. You have a limit when telling flagrant lies, you even presented your ’evidence of crime’, is sugar gourd even sold in the morning? Your story doesn’t make any sense, moreover, what’s the point of saving one gourd, wouldn’t it be better to finish it on the way? This abrupt twist, are you planning to kill your Chinese teacher with rage? Auntie also couldn’t help feeling miserable. Her daughter was really something, the excuses she made up, if it weren’t for the fact that she’s her mother, she might’ve believed it, no, even if she wasn’t her mother, no one would actually believe this ghostly tale. Qin Shiyu took a step back, she couldn’t do anything with this ’incompetent teammate’, but who can blame her, it’s her sister after all. "Alright, alright, enough with your excuses," Auntie said helplessly. "Hehe, nothing of the sort, look, I’ve saved one for you, open up..." The last hawthorn was force fed to Auntie by Qin Shiqi. The family happily enjoyed their time together. Tang Qing also felt at ease. Ten minutes later. Qin Yugang also came back. Seeing the big plate of crabs on the table, he was stunned. These crabs were all bigger than his palm, more than ten, placed in a large basin for fish, including two slow ones piled up high, and next to it was another basin with seven or eight large lobsters. "Did you guys pick these up while you were out today?" Qin Yugang joked. Auntie gave her husband a glare and said, "You try picking one up for me. Tangtang’s friend sent them over, I initially thought they were not so big, but when they were served on the table just now, I got quite a shock. I wonder how much each one of these costs," Auntie felt a slight heartache. Qin Shiqi’s eyes were gleaming as she looked at the big crabs in front of her, swallowing saliva. But Qin Yugang didn’t start eating. She dare not eat, otherwise, Auntie would smack her hands. Therefore, her ecstatic gaze also carried a touch of resentment. Qin Yugang chuckled, "I don’t know how much they cost, but I do know this whole table probably costs more than our wages for a month combined." After washing his hands, he sat down. Now knowing Tang Qing’s net worth, he no longer payed attention to Tang Qing spending money ’extravagantly’. That bit of money was just a drop in the ocean for Tang Qing. "Okay, mom, stop bothering about how expensive it is. I can’t resist this delicacy anymore," Qin Shiqi exclaimed as she couldn’t resist the temptation any longer. "Uncle, hurry up and eat. The crab is super delicious - they’re all wild. They were alive when I brought them home, there are some more in the kitchen. We can eat those next time," Tang Qing said. "Aren’t you going to send some to your mom and them?" Qin Yugang asked. Tang quickly said, "I already sent some, even Jiaxue’s family got some too. Oh yes, in a few days, Uncle Li’s Seafood Restaurant is opening. They’ve invited our whole family to the opening dinner, I’ve already accepted." Upon hearing this, Qin Shiqi applauded excitedly, "There’s going to be a feast again." "You haven’t even finished eating this yet. Tangtang, it’s not good to always accept free meals. When the time comes, don’t forget to pay," Auntie said to Tang Qing. "Okay, no problem, let’s eat," said Tang Qing. Everyone then started eating. Qin Shiqi was pretty quick. She didn’t start with the legs, but opened up the crab shell and took a large spoonful of crab roe, chewing continuously with a blissful expression on her face. "This is the most delicious crab roe I’ve ever had." "Indeed, it’s really fresh." "Yes, so fresh." "..." Tang Qing also savoured it slowly, eating two of them. He had eaten quite a few before, especially watching Qin Shiqi fearing she wouldn’t eat enough, she ate vigorously and kept placing more on her plate. He would have other opportunities to eat in the future, even daily if he wants to, but that might not be the case for his uncle and aunt. Although he’s willing to provide, it’s still uncertain if they are willing to eat it every day. PS:There will be two more Chapters today.