Chapter 149 Inversion

Chapter 149 Inversion

Chapter 149 Inversion
"At first he could still remember how he got everything he had now, but as he heard more compliments every day, he gradually became uncontrollably inflated."

"——It is always easy for people to lose themselves in waves of praise." Xu Yichi's face was slightly solemn, "This teapot craftsman who came from an ordinary family is naturally no exception."

"He clearly knew that he was talented, but he was not sure how much talent he had."

"He couldn't figure out how much of what he had now - the status, position, money and fame - was due to the wealthy businessman, and how much was truly due to himself."

"He only knew that his world was becoming more and more extravagant and magnificent, and that each of the 'upper-class celebrities' 'introduced' to him by the wealthy merchants was more prominent than the last."

"So he began to indulge himself - gold and jade corrupted his flesh and blood, and sensual pleasures softened his bones."

"He was inflated and erratic, full of confidence and thought he had been reborn. Under such circumstances, he met the girl who was invited by the rich businessman at a huge expense."

"——High-class courtesans are the best social companions for the so-called 'upper class'. They are gentle, intelligent, beautiful and considerate. They are carefully brought up by the owners of brothels and are the 'gentlemen' and 'flowers of understanding' exclusively for these 'gentlemen of noble families'."

"Today, the identities and status of the two are no longer comparable." Xu Yichi described the new settings she had modified, and at the same time she raised her hand involuntarily - gesturing in the air the gentle yet cruel "Ten Miles of Foreign Lands" in her game.

"One is a prostitute who looks noble and decent, but has actually fallen into prostitution."

"One is a rising star in teapot making who has become famous and has attracted everyone's attention."

"We were childhood playmates who could play together, but now we are two different classes of people." Xu Dasheng said, pointing his hand to show the difference, "It's like - there's a world of difference."

"——Although the essence of the craftsman is still just a small 'chess' played in the hands of the rich businessman, the lost craftsman is unable to recognize this point."

"At that time, he thought he was a genius, and God couldn't bear to see his talent buried in the fields, so he ordered the rich businessman to take him out of his hometown."

"The craftsman was delighted when he first met the girl."

"After all, people always miss their carefree and innocent youth. If for no other reason, just because the girl was the girl next door who grew up with him for several years, he could add a layer of strange color called 'old friend' to the girl in his eyes."

"But at the same time, he was disdainful of the girl's current status." Xu Yichi paused, "Perhaps even he himself could not realize that he looked down on her at that time."

"'Oiran', 'Female Schoolmaster', 'Bookhouse', no matter how elegant these names are, they still cannot cover up the fact that she has fallen into prostitution and is now a 'lowly prostitute'."

"The self-righteous craftsman did not notice the arrogance and contempt in his eyes when he was talking to the girl. He only thought that he was gently and patiently persuading the girl to change her ways. People generally have this bad nature. On the one hand, they look down on prostitutes whose 'jade arms are loved by thousands of men and whose red lips are tasted by thousands of people', but on the other hand, they are greedy and covetous of their young and graceful figures."

"People love to 'save prostitutes'. The craftsman, who boasts that his status is higher than before, also wants to save prostitutes. But the girl sees his loss and indulgence, and reminds him indirectly not to trust the rich businessman too much. However, the craftsman, who is angry and embarrassed, scolds him, and the two part unhappily." "Then what?" An Qing tilted his head, "The craftsman was abandoned by the rich businessman?"

"Being abandoned is too common." Xu Yichi shook his head, "I want to make the rich businessman bankrupt."

"Hiss~ You are so cruel!" An Qing grinned.

"No, I think it's quite normal and reasonable." Xu Yichi shook his head seriously, "We have said before that the rich businessman is a nouveau riche and has no foundation in the local area. A person like him is no different from a piece of fat meat without a newspaper at that time. It is normal for people to target his wealth."

"This can be briefly mentioned in the cutscene... Basically, there are wealthy families whose local business is not booming but whose foundation is still there, and they have set their sights on the rich merchant's wealth. They manipulate the rich merchant step by step to trick him into falling into a trap. The girl can be a pawn who is sensitive to certain things and has been calculated by them. The craftsman can also be a part of their plan."

"Later, the wealthy businessman went bankrupt and left Shanghai with regret. The craftsman was no longer of any use, and his castle in the air collapsed in an instant. He was reduced to his original form almost overnight."

"After experiencing great ups and downs, the confused and almost corrupted mind of the craftsman finally became a little clearer. He recalled the advice the girl had given him before, and regretted it for a moment."

"Fortunately, although the rich businessman fell from power, the knowledge he had learned from others with the help of the rich businessman was still there. In addition, after spending a few years with the rich businessman, he had some savings. So he sold the luxury clothes he once cherished, and with the money he had, he rebuilt a small purple sand club."

"——The time when he was trying to make a comeback corresponded to the time when the girl was struggling and awakening in hardship."

"That is to say, by the time the craftsman has regained his original steadiness, composure and humility, the girl has completed her self-exploration and awakening."

"There is indeed a gap between the two in terms of status, but in terms of their ideological realm, their positions are completely reversed."

"This led to the fact that when the craftsman, who had gained the world's recognition through his own efforts, stood in front of the girl again, thanked her for her reminder and sincerely hoped that she could leave the flower world with him, he still did not understand and agree with her enough."

"The girl was much superior to him in personality and consciousness, but the craftsman did not realize this at the time, and the two parted unhappily again."

"Okay, noisy again." An Qing smacked his lips. "But if you put it that way... it sounds like this craftsman will have a chance to awaken a second time in the future?"

"Yes, you can understand it that way." Xu Yichi nodded in response, "I plan to let him realize what kind of clear-headed and noble soul he had despised before after he saw the girl and several other women in the flower world jointly establish the 'Brocadero National Salvation Association' and print the 'Letter to Fellow Flower World Fellows' after the outbreak of the 'May Fourth Movement'."

"He would be shocked by her words, like an epiphany or a wake-up call - he would finally face up to and look back at what he and the girl had experienced, and thus gradually understand and truly touch that soul."

"And he finally woke up."