[So much clutter - that's what his family always called his art. Despite several generations of success in the meat business, the Nie clan had never lost its practical, working-class roots, so anything that wasn't directly involved in increasing or protecting the family fortunes was dismissed as a waste of time.]

I-I certainly didn't mean to imply that you were disingenuous...

[In truth, though, Huaisang didn't expect the meta-human to have an interest in art. His appearance doesn't exactly suggest delicacy, after all... but perhaps Huaisang was too quick to judge. He looks up and speaks earnestly.]

...So what sort of art do you collect - or, should I say, appreciate?