The people of Continent F are rough in nature, and David has been here for a long time and is accustomed to the customs and practices here.
In his opinion, only those who can legally get married are considered adults.
If Qiao Nian is 20 years old, she is almost entering adulthood.
He also didn't pay much attention to things like turning 11 years old that people in China paid attention to. In his eyes, Qiao Nian's 21st birthday was the most important ceremony of adulthood.
So even though David regretted not being able to attend Qiao Nian's birthday party this year, he could accept it. He would just wait until next year when Qiao Nian came of age and give her a big gift.
After he finished speaking, he looked at the time on his wrist and said to the girl, "It's almost time, you guys go first."
Although there are no boarding restrictions for private planes, Qiao Nian and Ye Wangchuan need to enter the airspace above Beijing to return to Beijing.
This requires applying for flight procedures. In order to avoid flight accidents in the air, the aircraft must strictly abide by the arrangements of the Aviation Administration.
So private jets do not mean there are no time restrictions. Otherwise, with so many flights over Beijing every day, all flying similar routes, air traffic accidents can easily occur.
Qiao Nian also knew this, so he didn't say anything more and nodded, "Okay."
She took the wooden box David gave her and got on the plane.
David, Chunlei and others watched her get on the plane, then they called Monkey and the others to get on several jeeps nearby. They would go back after the plane took off.
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On the plane.
Qiao Nian found a seat, opened the wooden box, and lowered his eyes to see the gift David had put in the box...
Is it a calligraphy or painting
Qiao Nian was a little surprised.
David gave her jewelry, rough stones, or simply gave her a mining contract, oil development...which was more in line with his unconventional style of doing things.
But sending calligraphy and paintings...
Qiao Nian's mind flashed with the image of the man who was unkempt, often squatting next to a jeep with an unshaven beard and smoking. He couldn't imagine how he had anything to do with this kind of art. "What is this?"
Ye Wangchuan brought Gu San over.
Gu San hadn't seen Qiao Nian for a long time, and he shouted excitedly, "Miss Qiao."
Then he scratched his head embarrassedly: "Long time no see, Miss Qiao."
Qiao Nian was also surprised to see him: "You're back?"
Gu San nodded, glanced at the man's reaction, and explained in a low voice: "Things in Continent M are almost done, so Master Wang asked me to come back."
During this period, Gu San was transferred to M Continent to help Ji Lin with his work. In addition to asking him to deal with some difficult matters in M Continent, Ye Wangchuan also assigned him other tasks.
Gu San disappeared during this period because he was going to complete that mission.
Qiao Nian nodded and said, "Welcome back."
Gu San immediately felt uncomfortable and stood there stiffly, as if he was so happy that he was at a loss, which successfully caught Ye Wangchuan's attention.
He glanced at Gu San but didn't say anything. His narrow eyes fell on the calligraphy and painting framed in the wooden box: "...won't you open it and take a look?"
Qiao Nian shifted her attention from Gu San back to the gift from David, took it out, and slowly opened the scroll.
The painting was framed very delicately, so Qiao Nian thought that David had bought the work of a contemporary painter, but when it was unfolded, he saw a tranquil blue.
As the scroll was more than half unfolded, the cabin became quiet.
Gu San still stammered: "Qian, a thousand-mile river and mountain map?"
A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains is a miracle of calligraphy and painting, which is regarded as the same as Wang Xizhi's Lanting Calligraphy. It is known as the best of both worlds, and its value is inestimable...
(End of this chapter)