The Enamel Colored Porcelain Bowl

"Even if Little Jin is tall, that won't stop you," Professor Wang, who was originally stern-faced, couldn't help but smile gently upon seeing Gu Ming's behavior. However, his face still maintained a serious expression.

Seeing Gu Ming being scolded, Jin Ge quickly stepped in to ease the situation: "Professor Wang has arrived. Boss Zheng instructed me to wait for you here. He has something to attend to and will come later."

Gu Ming sighed inwardly while giving Jin Ge a resentful look. If she had known that Professor Wang would come here today, she would have slipped away long ago.

"Taking leave a few days ago, and you still didn't submit the assignment he gave you. Today's class hasn't even been half a day, and you're running around everywhere," Professor Wang didn't plan to let Gu Ming off so easily and deliberately ignored Jin Ge beside him.

He had always thought Gu Ming was a talented individual who naturally paid extra attention. However, since Gu Ming started dating a wealthy boyfriend, she had become somewhat lax in her studies, which he regretted.

The rumors among the students about Gu Ming's boyfriend getting married had been spreading widely, and even he had heard about it. Seeing Gu Ming looking pale during class today, he didn't know what to say.

However, since the man was no longer in the picture, she needed to focus on her studies to prepare for future endeavors. There was no room for her to be inconsistent in her efforts.

"I took a leave…" Gu Ming said weakly.

Professor Wang snorted coldly and glared at Gu Ming: "Professor Zhang is taking the Ceramic Appraisal major students for training. If you have time, you should go and gain some experience. Don't think too much about other trivial matters."

Gu Ming looked up at Professor Wang, who was deliberately tilting his face to one side, and felt a warmth in her heart.

Although Professor Wang spoke sternly, deep down he still cared about her. Thinking back to the time when she considered giving up her studies for Du Hao, she felt a pang of shame. For the sake of that man, she had almost wasted the efforts of Professors Wang and Zhang, who had always gone out of their way to help her.

"I'll sign up when I go back," Gu Ming smiled at Professor Wang.

"Mm." Professor Wang finally relaxed his expression a bit.

However, the matter wasn't over. Although Gu Ming had taken a leave, Professor Wang still assigned her an additional essay on jade appraisal, requiring her to submit it after returning from the training with Professor Zhang.

This was a source of frustration for Gu Ming. She still had several essays unfinished, and now there was another one to add. In the coming days, she couldn't expect to go to bed early or wake up late.

After returning to school, Gu Ming immediately registered for the training with Bai Fangfang's major group, scheduled to depart on Friday.

That evening, upon returning to the dormitory, Bai Fangfang pulled her aside and directly asked if Du Hao had bullied her again.

At first, Gu Ming didn't understand what Bai Fangfang was talking about. Later, she realized that the incident of being stopped by Du Hao at the school gate in the morning had been seen by nosy people. Within half a day, the news had spread widely, with many different versions being fabricated, which had infuriated Bai Fangfang.

However, Gu Ming had rushed out in the morning and forgot to bring her phone. Bai Fangfang couldn't find her and could only contain her anger.

Upon hearing this, Gu Ming was also furious. No wonder during afternoon classes, those people were sneaking glances at her while whispering among themselves. She had thought it was only because Du Hao dumped her to marry Qiao Qingya, but she didn't expect this.

It was all that indecisive Du Hao's fault. He was already annoying enough, and now he had to come to the school to cause more trouble.

After finally calming down Bai Fangfang, who was still fuming, Gu Ming collapsed onto her bed, contemplating everything that had happened today.

Her left hand, which became warm when holding valuable antiques, Du Hao's so-called compensatory check, Xu Li, and the beautiful Qiao Qingya—all of it left her feeling inexplicably powerless.

She summarized that the only possible source causing her left hand to exhibit such magical phenomena was the jade bracelet she was wearing.

The bloodstains on the inside of the jade bracelet were still there, and they had started to seep inwards. She wanted to take off the bracelet to examine it, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't remove it. The day before yesterday, she had taken it off easily after showering, out of fear of accidentally bumping it, but today she couldn't take it off at all.

The jade bracelet her grandfather gave her was a simple Hetian white jade bracelet. According to her grandfather, it was passed down from the previous generation, and he never mentioned if the bracelet had any special significance.

She had examined it carefully before; the bracelet wasn't exceptionally fine, but it was smooth and delicate with a good luster. Additionally, it was indeed quite old. Overall, it was quite nice, and she had loved it at first glance.

Looking at her left hand, perhaps because she hadn't rested well the night before, Gu Ming soon dozed off in a daze. Just like the previous night, she dreamed about her jade bracelet, and she vaguely felt that her left hand and the jade bracelet on it were continuously heating up.

Time flew by, and soon it was Friday. After Professor Zhang took attendance for the training participants, he led everyone to depart.

It turned out that Gu Ming's decision to join the training was correct. Within just a few days, the rumors about her and Du Hao became even more rampant, and even people from other departments knew about it, which was truly troublesome for her.

Only about twenty people participated in this training. Most of them were focused on their studies and didn't care much about gossip, which relieved Gu Ming.

Since it was for the Ceramic Appraisal major, the destination for this training was the world-renowned Jingdezhen.

Jingdezhen is located in the northeast of Jiangxi Province and has historically been listed among the four famous towns in China alongside Hankou Town, Foshan Town, and Zhu Xian Town. Known as the "Porcelain Capital," Jingdezhen boasts a thousand-year-old kiln tradition. Its ceramics are renowned worldwide for their beautiful shapes, diverse varieties, rich decorations, and unique styles, epitomized by the saying "white as jade, bright as a mirror, thin as paper, and sounding like a chime."

Blue and white, exquisite, pastel-colored, and colored glaze—collectively known as Jingdezhen's four traditional famous porcelains.

Professor Zhang took them to Jingdezhen for training not only to deepen their understanding of ceramics but more importantly, to enhance their practical skills.

Jingdezhen's ceramics are diverse, with countless genuine and fake pieces. Even some pieces with appraisal certificates aren't necessarily genuine. It was an ideal place for students to train their discerning eyes.

Upon arriving in Jingdezhen, it was already the afternoon. The group quickly checked into their pre-booked hotel, had lunch, and then followed Professor Zhang to visit the Jingdezhen Ceramic Museum.

Built in 1954, the Jingdezhen Ceramic Museum has a three-story structure, with the first and second floors serving as exhibition halls. The exhibition halls are divided into five sections based on historical periods. Gu Ming and Bai Fangfang closely followed Professor Zhang, listening attentively as he introduced each section.

Professor Zhang was obviously very familiar with the museum. His explanations were better than those of many tour guides who led groups for sightseeing. Many tourists even followed him separately, including some foreign visitors who requested photos with him, causing the students trailing behind to quietly laugh.

Visiting the museum wasn't particularly appealing to the students, as museum exhibits could only be viewed and not handled, leaving them with a somewhat superficial feeling. After finishing the museum tour, when Professor Zhang announced the end of the tour for free activities, many people scattered like freed birds, forming small groups to explore further.

Of course, Gu Ming was paired with Bai Fangfang. After discussing, they decided to visit the antique street in Jingdezhen, along with a few other groups.

Their target wasn't the shops on the antique street. According to seniors who had visited before, most of the shops sold imitation ceramics. Those interested could take a look, while those not interested could wander around the street to see the many interesting items.

The street was bustling with people, not only selling ceramics but also various antique collectibles set up on the roadside. Sellers sat on the ground, haggling with buyers who crouched down negotiating. Bronze artifacts, coins, calligraphy, and paintings—all seemed to carry the aura of ancient times, yet their authenticity was hard to discern.

Gu Ming and Bai Fangfang were just casually walking to a stall when the seller approached them. Holding a floral-patterned porcelain vase, he lowered his voice and said, "Ladies, take a look. This is a fine item from the Qing Dynasty!"