Chapter 356
Buying Paintings
Chapter 356 Buying Paintings
Don't let go of ghosts!
Li Xianyun once thought that this ghost machine was some kind of heaven in the underworld.
But now he finally understands: this so-called ghost machine is probably related to the ghost eye in his body.
It's just that the attitude of this ghost eye is very strange, vague, and even contradictory!
Some things he allows you to say, some things he doesn't.
Some things related to him can be said, and some things related to him cannot be said.
Fuck!
This ghost eye is inexplicable, even more incomprehensible than UFO ghost talismans.
The old ghost Chili suffered three thunder calamities, some were punished, and fell into a state of severe weakness. Li Xianyun had to take Chili back into the ghost spell so that he could recuperate.
But Chi Li is not dead, if he continues to ask after he comes out, if he endures a few more thunder tribulations, maybe he will be able to fully ask.
But it's unrealistic to think about it: if the way of ghosts is not the way of heaven, but the way of ghost eyes, then he probably won't have the chance to interrogate what he doesn't want Li Xianyun to know.
What if we change places?
For example, if my own people are here, ask Dong Zixin and the others in the ghost town to ask, can this ghost eye cut through?
This question haunted Li Xianyun, so he simply did an experiment.
He asked Dong Zixin to ask Yaoying in the ghost town, but Yaoying refused to say whether he was dead or alive.
So Li Xianyun knew.
Punishment ignores distance!
Fuck!
This also made Li Xianyun wonder again, whether this fucking punishment is related to ghost eyes or to the so-called underworld.
The head is big, forget it and don't think about it.
Anyway, the ghost eyes can't come out now, and it seems that there is still a bottom line, so there is no need to worry about anything for the time being, so I put my mind away and continue to face reality.
A few days later, Li Xianyun was still busy, but received a call from Shi Jun.
That meant asking him to sit in the capital.
Li Xianyun was busy in the dark, and said casually: "I don't have time during this time, I will meet you for tea in a few days."
Upon hearing this, Shi Jun became anxious: "Brother, I trust you very much!"
"Ah?" Li Xianyun was taken aback, didn't I just have no time to drink tea with you?Has something to do with trust?
But then I remembered.
Fuck, I still owe him [-] million.
Exactly one year has passed, and it's time to fulfill the contract. Co-author Shi Jun came to ask for money with this call.
Li Xianyun laughed loudly: "Damn! Buying paintings, right? Tell me what you have to say. If you don't mention it, I really forgot about it."
Shi Jun was also a white-haired sweat frightened by him.
I almost thought your boy was going to renege on his debt.
"Then are you free?" Boss Shi Da asked cautiously.
"Yes, this must be available! I'll come over tomorrow." Li Xianyun agreed.
It's done, it's good to have your words, Shi Jun heaved a sigh of relief.
The next afternoon, Li Xianyun came to the capital.
----------
Shi Jun moved.
The former mansion has been sold and now lives in a small villa on the outskirts of the capital.
The area is about the same, mainly because the place is remote.
Anyway, if Boss Shi Da doesn't go to work, he will have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of his life.
After picking up Li Xianyun, Shi Jun showed him his gallery.
A series of "celebrity calligraphy and painting" hung all over the wall.
Li Xianyun walked all the way, just six words.
"fuck" and "can't read".
Speaking of celebrity calligraphy and painting, it is also a trap.
A painting can easily cost millions, so why is it so expensive?
The value of art is certainly there, but if there is no adulation by rich people, it will not be worth tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of art.
The reason why it is touted, to put it bluntly, is because celebrity calligraphy and paintings are the most difficult to be mass-produced as artistic expressions.
Novels, movies, photography, and music are all art, but they all have a common feature that they can be mass-produced.
Calligraphy and painting are different. The mass production of handmade works is low, the preservation is difficult, and the reproducibility is poor, so they have the potential to be raised in valuation.
Because of this, artists who make calligraphy and painting are very different from other artists—the writers of novels are all nerds, and they can’t wait to go out of the door, and the daily life is too rich to produce good works.
A certain otaku writer was having fun in the film and television industry, and the result was that the quality of his works declined for a while... Well, let's not mention it.
It's different for those who do calligraphy and painting, you have to go to the road.It’s best if one or several big bosses are willing to lift you up, then your calligraphy and paintings will immediately rise in place—otherwise, why should you recognize your paintings?How many do you really think know about art?
Therefore, most of the calligraphers and painters are long-sleeved and good at dancing, and they have a wide range of contacts. To put it bluntly, they are particularly capable of doing things—Van Gogh was too good at doing things, so the value of his works only increased after his death.
Of course, this is also related to culture. Many people think that the value of an artist's work appreciates only after death. In fact, the situation at home and abroad is different.This is the case for most artists abroad, but the opposite is true for domestic artists—they appreciate only when they are alive.
The comparison between two great artists depends on who lives the longest, and the one who survives to the end is the old artist.
This has something to do with the culture of different countries!
Such a precious title as a national master is not humane for the dead, but it is meaningful for the living!
Far away.
Li Xianyun once knew a painter back then. I don’t know if his paintings are good or not, but he is definitely socially obsessed. From high-ranking government officials to middle-level business leaders, he is well-versed in all aspects—no bottom, whoever buys it if he has no money draw.
Writers are good at writing, and their mouths are extremely stupid. One out of ten can speak well and their eyelids can live well; painters are more slick, and it is probably okay to find a painter if you want to find a way.
None of Shi Jun’s paintings and calligraphy are antiques. They are all works of modern painters. He has never heard of any of them.
But if you want to ask how much he really spent, there are not many—most of them are gifts from others.
Giving paintings to big bosses, making friends, not losing value, once the big bosses sell the paintings, one's own worth will come out - so the paintings for big bosses are better than being sold cheaply.
Unless it's a deal like it is now.
At this moment, Li Xianyun followed Shi Jun from one end to the other. He didn't see the good or the bad. He went straight through the hall and came to the back garden. Shi Jun smiled and said, "How is it? Which one do you like?"
"I don't know whether it's good or bad, you can make me any picture." Li Xianyun replied.
"Hey, you can't say that. There are many famous calligraphy and paintings here, and those with appreciation potential may be more than [-] million in the future." Shi Jun said.
Li Xianyun sneered: "If you say that, then I can't buy it. Isn't this taking advantage of you?"
Shi Jun laughed loudly: "Then I have to ask you to take it."
"Okay, I won't pick any more, you can wrap up any one, and I'll ask my assistant to pay you." Li Xianyun sat down on the wicker chair next to him.
Shi Jun also sat down beside them, and the two chatted casually.
A girl came not far away: "Dad!"
shouted.
The girl looks ordinary, but has a good temperament. She looks like a typical elite white-collar worker. She can be identified as Shi Juan, Shi Jun's daughter, just by looking at her face.
The children of the big boss, don't care if there is a bag of grass in the stomach, the face must be embroidered.
Shi Jun smiled and waved: "Come and meet Uncle Li."
Shi Juan came over, nodding generously and smiling: "Hello, Mr. Li, I haven't thanked you for what happened before."
This was the first time Li Xianyun and Shi Juan met. As a "princess", at least they did a great job of being neither humble nor overbearing when facing the boss.
On the surface, there is nothing wrong with it.
Li Xianyun was not polite to her, just sat there, waving casually: "Sit down."
Shi Juan sat down.
Li Xianyun said: "How is it? Doing well in Lanyuan?"
Shi Juan smiled and said, "It's not bad, I entrust you to take care of me."
Shi Jun said: "I just came back from Guinea a few days ago."
Li Xianyun hummed: "I heard. Last time, Lao Zhang said that he would develop a mine there, and he also had tea with the president. But I heard that there has been a bit of chaos recently?"
Shi Juan sighed: "It's a little troublesome. Guinea is the poorest country in Africa. Its basic industry is weak and it relies entirely on agriculture and mining. But just like this, it cannot be self-sufficient in food. Its aluminum production ranks first in the world, but it has no development capabilities. A mining company under Lanyuan intends to make a difference there, but the forces of all parties are entangled, and I am a member of the negotiating team. Two words... Difficult to deal with."
Li Xianyun smiled: "But I heard that everything is going well."
Shi Juan smiled slightly: "Do you still not understand the official words?"
(End of this chapter)
Don't let go of ghosts!
Li Xianyun once thought that this ghost machine was some kind of heaven in the underworld.
But now he finally understands: this so-called ghost machine is probably related to the ghost eye in his body.
It's just that the attitude of this ghost eye is very strange, vague, and even contradictory!
Some things he allows you to say, some things he doesn't.
Some things related to him can be said, and some things related to him cannot be said.
Fuck!
This ghost eye is inexplicable, even more incomprehensible than UFO ghost talismans.
The old ghost Chili suffered three thunder calamities, some were punished, and fell into a state of severe weakness. Li Xianyun had to take Chili back into the ghost spell so that he could recuperate.
But Chi Li is not dead, if he continues to ask after he comes out, if he endures a few more thunder tribulations, maybe he will be able to fully ask.
But it's unrealistic to think about it: if the way of ghosts is not the way of heaven, but the way of ghost eyes, then he probably won't have the chance to interrogate what he doesn't want Li Xianyun to know.
What if we change places?
For example, if my own people are here, ask Dong Zixin and the others in the ghost town to ask, can this ghost eye cut through?
This question haunted Li Xianyun, so he simply did an experiment.
He asked Dong Zixin to ask Yaoying in the ghost town, but Yaoying refused to say whether he was dead or alive.
So Li Xianyun knew.
Punishment ignores distance!
Fuck!
This also made Li Xianyun wonder again, whether this fucking punishment is related to ghost eyes or to the so-called underworld.
The head is big, forget it and don't think about it.
Anyway, the ghost eyes can't come out now, and it seems that there is still a bottom line, so there is no need to worry about anything for the time being, so I put my mind away and continue to face reality.
A few days later, Li Xianyun was still busy, but received a call from Shi Jun.
That meant asking him to sit in the capital.
Li Xianyun was busy in the dark, and said casually: "I don't have time during this time, I will meet you for tea in a few days."
Upon hearing this, Shi Jun became anxious: "Brother, I trust you very much!"
"Ah?" Li Xianyun was taken aback, didn't I just have no time to drink tea with you?Has something to do with trust?
But then I remembered.
Fuck, I still owe him [-] million.
Exactly one year has passed, and it's time to fulfill the contract. Co-author Shi Jun came to ask for money with this call.
Li Xianyun laughed loudly: "Damn! Buying paintings, right? Tell me what you have to say. If you don't mention it, I really forgot about it."
Shi Jun was also a white-haired sweat frightened by him.
I almost thought your boy was going to renege on his debt.
"Then are you free?" Boss Shi Da asked cautiously.
"Yes, this must be available! I'll come over tomorrow." Li Xianyun agreed.
It's done, it's good to have your words, Shi Jun heaved a sigh of relief.
The next afternoon, Li Xianyun came to the capital.
----------
Shi Jun moved.
The former mansion has been sold and now lives in a small villa on the outskirts of the capital.
The area is about the same, mainly because the place is remote.
Anyway, if Boss Shi Da doesn't go to work, he will have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of his life.
After picking up Li Xianyun, Shi Jun showed him his gallery.
A series of "celebrity calligraphy and painting" hung all over the wall.
Li Xianyun walked all the way, just six words.
"fuck" and "can't read".
Speaking of celebrity calligraphy and painting, it is also a trap.
A painting can easily cost millions, so why is it so expensive?
The value of art is certainly there, but if there is no adulation by rich people, it will not be worth tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of art.
The reason why it is touted, to put it bluntly, is because celebrity calligraphy and paintings are the most difficult to be mass-produced as artistic expressions.
Novels, movies, photography, and music are all art, but they all have a common feature that they can be mass-produced.
Calligraphy and painting are different. The mass production of handmade works is low, the preservation is difficult, and the reproducibility is poor, so they have the potential to be raised in valuation.
Because of this, artists who make calligraphy and painting are very different from other artists—the writers of novels are all nerds, and they can’t wait to go out of the door, and the daily life is too rich to produce good works.
A certain otaku writer was having fun in the film and television industry, and the result was that the quality of his works declined for a while... Well, let's not mention it.
It's different for those who do calligraphy and painting, you have to go to the road.It’s best if one or several big bosses are willing to lift you up, then your calligraphy and paintings will immediately rise in place—otherwise, why should you recognize your paintings?How many do you really think know about art?
Therefore, most of the calligraphers and painters are long-sleeved and good at dancing, and they have a wide range of contacts. To put it bluntly, they are particularly capable of doing things—Van Gogh was too good at doing things, so the value of his works only increased after his death.
Of course, this is also related to culture. Many people think that the value of an artist's work appreciates only after death. In fact, the situation at home and abroad is different.This is the case for most artists abroad, but the opposite is true for domestic artists—they appreciate only when they are alive.
The comparison between two great artists depends on who lives the longest, and the one who survives to the end is the old artist.
This has something to do with the culture of different countries!
Such a precious title as a national master is not humane for the dead, but it is meaningful for the living!
Far away.
Li Xianyun once knew a painter back then. I don’t know if his paintings are good or not, but he is definitely socially obsessed. From high-ranking government officials to middle-level business leaders, he is well-versed in all aspects—no bottom, whoever buys it if he has no money draw.
Writers are good at writing, and their mouths are extremely stupid. One out of ten can speak well and their eyelids can live well; painters are more slick, and it is probably okay to find a painter if you want to find a way.
None of Shi Jun’s paintings and calligraphy are antiques. They are all works of modern painters. He has never heard of any of them.
But if you want to ask how much he really spent, there are not many—most of them are gifts from others.
Giving paintings to big bosses, making friends, not losing value, once the big bosses sell the paintings, one's own worth will come out - so the paintings for big bosses are better than being sold cheaply.
Unless it's a deal like it is now.
At this moment, Li Xianyun followed Shi Jun from one end to the other. He didn't see the good or the bad. He went straight through the hall and came to the back garden. Shi Jun smiled and said, "How is it? Which one do you like?"
"I don't know whether it's good or bad, you can make me any picture." Li Xianyun replied.
"Hey, you can't say that. There are many famous calligraphy and paintings here, and those with appreciation potential may be more than [-] million in the future." Shi Jun said.
Li Xianyun sneered: "If you say that, then I can't buy it. Isn't this taking advantage of you?"
Shi Jun laughed loudly: "Then I have to ask you to take it."
"Okay, I won't pick any more, you can wrap up any one, and I'll ask my assistant to pay you." Li Xianyun sat down on the wicker chair next to him.
Shi Jun also sat down beside them, and the two chatted casually.
A girl came not far away: "Dad!"
shouted.
The girl looks ordinary, but has a good temperament. She looks like a typical elite white-collar worker. She can be identified as Shi Juan, Shi Jun's daughter, just by looking at her face.
The children of the big boss, don't care if there is a bag of grass in the stomach, the face must be embroidered.
Shi Jun smiled and waved: "Come and meet Uncle Li."
Shi Juan came over, nodding generously and smiling: "Hello, Mr. Li, I haven't thanked you for what happened before."
This was the first time Li Xianyun and Shi Juan met. As a "princess", at least they did a great job of being neither humble nor overbearing when facing the boss.
On the surface, there is nothing wrong with it.
Li Xianyun was not polite to her, just sat there, waving casually: "Sit down."
Shi Juan sat down.
Li Xianyun said: "How is it? Doing well in Lanyuan?"
Shi Juan smiled and said, "It's not bad, I entrust you to take care of me."
Shi Jun said: "I just came back from Guinea a few days ago."
Li Xianyun hummed: "I heard. Last time, Lao Zhang said that he would develop a mine there, and he also had tea with the president. But I heard that there has been a bit of chaos recently?"
Shi Juan sighed: "It's a little troublesome. Guinea is the poorest country in Africa. Its basic industry is weak and it relies entirely on agriculture and mining. But just like this, it cannot be self-sufficient in food. Its aluminum production ranks first in the world, but it has no development capabilities. A mining company under Lanyuan intends to make a difference there, but the forces of all parties are entangled, and I am a member of the negotiating team. Two words... Difficult to deal with."
Li Xianyun smiled: "But I heard that everything is going well."
Shi Juan smiled slightly: "Do you still not understand the official words?"
(End of this chapter)