vrcanaries Chapter 345 8 pieces and 1 painting
Chapter 345 8 pieces and 1 painting
In just one week, Ye Zhaozhao actually managed to get more than 20 paintings.
She knew that Neil only brought eight paintings this time.
They had informed Minister Zhou about this matter in advance, and Minister Zhou thought Ye Zhaozhao's proposal was very good.
Everyone from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be there on the day of the exhibition.
Therefore, Minister Zhou also agreed to have the money for the painting paid through the Finance Department.
Everyone was busy with the art exhibition, but Neil looked superior.
Mil was tired of staying here these days, so he wanted to go back home early, so he told Neil.
"Dad, when are we going back home?"
"We'll go home after I sell these paintings at the exhibition."
"Dad, how much are you going to sell it for?"
"Eight thousand dollars a painting."
Neil was very confident in his painting, and Mir opened his mouth wide. Are the Chinese so stupid? Besides, he looked at his father's painting and it was not that good.
"Dad, are you sure anyone will buy it at such a high price?"
Although Mil was arrogant, he also knew about China. Neil nodded.
He was confident, and in fact he knew that it was because he had grown older in recent years.
As the prices of his paintings kept getting higher, his mentality changed and he admitted that his paintings were not as good as before.
He himself felt that some of his paintings were not good, but they were enough to fool the unworldly people in China.
Soon, the day of opening the exhibition arrived. The theme of the exhibition was proposed by Ye Zhaozhao: Never forget your original intention.
Wang Erni and her friends hung up the paintings early.
Then they stand at the door to greet customers because they have released the news in advance.
So there were a lot of people coming to the exhibition. Neil was worried at first, but when he saw so many people coming, he was no longer worried.
Some people like Neil's painting, which is of an old man with white hair.
Neil saw that someone noticed his painting so quickly, so he walked over smugly.
"Old man, are you going to buy a painting?"
Neil came here with only one purpose this time, which was to sell paintings, make a lot of money and then return home.
The old man looked Neil up and down, then returned his attention to the painting.
The more he looked, the tighter his brows furrowed. Unfortunately, Neil was so focused on making money that he didn't notice. The old man spoke again.
"How much does this painting cost?"
"Eight thousand dollars."
Neil thought that he asked this because he wanted to buy it. The old man looked at Neil.
I don’t know why, but Neil felt a chill down his spine when he was looked at like that.
At this time, a fashionable woman saw a painting and thought it was so beautiful.
He wanted to buy it on the spot, but Neil thought that if the old man didn't buy it, there would be others who would.
Soon someone delivered it to her door, but when she turned around, she found that the painting the woman was looking at was not her own, but one painted by an unknown painter.
"How much is this painting?"
Ye Zhaozhao knew that the woman was knowledgeable about painting just by looking at her dress. This painting was painted by the first old man.
Ye Zhaozhao heard that it took him three years to paint this picture.
"Eight thousand dollars."
"what?"
Neil couldn't believe that this painting dared to be sold at the same price as his. This painting didn't look like it was worth eight thousand dollars, and it was in US dollars.
"Yes, Mr. Neil, you heard me right. This painting is $8,000."
Ye Zhaozhao did it on purpose. If anyone dared to look down on the Chinese, then he wouldn't be able to take their money away.
Neil was no longer in a hurry. He felt that this woman would never spend money to buy an unknown painting.
“I want this painting.”
Ye Zhaozhao immediately asked someone to wrap it up for her, and Neil's eyes widened.
Is the deal done just like that? Ye Zhaozhao specially invited the old man out.
To let everyone know the author of the painting, the old man explained why he painted this picture.
He talked a lot about the conception of some paintings, which made many painters present empathize with him.
Yes, before a painter becomes famous, who knows how difficult the path he has walked is.
Neil saw that everyone liked other paintings, and he was worried that his paintings would not sell.
"Don't be fooled by him, his paintings are not worth so much money at all."
As soon as Neil said this, everyone looked at him and saw that he was a foreigner.
No one would believe what he said. Seeing that no one believed him, Neil became a little anxious and wanted to say something.
The old man who was standing in front of his picture spoke.
"His paintings are worth so much money, but yours are not even half as good as his, yet you dare to sell them for 8,000 US dollars."
Neil couldn't stand it anymore. It would be fine if the old man didn't buy his paintings.
Now you still dare to say that his paintings are not worth anyone else's.
"Who do you think you are? How dare you criticize my paintings?"
Neil was originally seen as a gentle and elegant person by others.
But at this moment he could no longer pretend. He suspected that the Chinese people were uniting to bully him.
"I'm telling the truth. You're not good at drawing, and you don't recognize your own problems. You're ruining your future."
The old man couldn't deny that Neil might have some basic skills.
But he thought highly of himself and attached too much importance to fame and fortune, and wanted to make money by painting.
His inspiration has dried up. If this continues, it will be difficult for him to paint in the future, the old man told Neil directly.
"You can't draw anymore?"
"you……"
Neil could never admit in front of so many people that he couldn't draw.
What should he do if he finds that he can’t draw anymore?
He was a famous painter, and he liked the reputation, the old man saw it at a glance.
People like Neil can't go far, Neil was angry and embarrassed.
"Who are you? Do you believe I will sue you Chinese?"
The old man didn't say anything, but just took out his work ID. The moment he saw the ID.
Neil's eyes went dark, and the person in front of him was actually Liu Hai.
This man is a prominent figure. Neil had wanted to become his disciple before, but he had rejected him.
He was so angry that he refused to accept Neil as his apprentice.
It was because Mr. Liu could see at that time that Neil was a person who was eager for quick success and instant benefits.
That’s why it was confiscated, and everyone knows the old man’s identity.
"I said that foreigner's painting is not good. Why is it so dark? Look at how bright other paintings are."
"Who says it isn't? This person is dark, and his paintings are dark too. Let's go look at something else."
"Okay, I see there are so many paintings today, I must buy a few more."
Ye Zhaozhao felt relieved when he saw Neil looking like a stray dog.
As all of Fu's paintings were sold, all of Ye Zhaozhao's paintings were sold.
Even those people couldn't believe that someone actually bought their paintings.
Ye Zhaozhao didn't say that there were things that they couldn't imagine that were yet to come.
These people will become famous because of the exhibition, and they will never lack people to ask them to paint for them, but that’s a story for later.
All the paintings were sold, and Wang Erni and the others were very happy that their efforts were not in vain. Only Neil's eight paintings were lying there alone.
"Mr. Neil, please take the painting away. It can't take up our space."
After today, Wang Erni also saw clearly what kind of person Neil was.
He was just a foreigner who wanted to cheat the Chinese people, so she wouldn't be polite to him.
Neil took the paintings home, and when Mill saw that he had taken all the paintings back, he knew that they had not been sold.
Neil felt that it was that woman Ye Zhaozhao who was causing trouble today.
He has confidence in himself. With those paintings for comparison today, his paintings will definitely be sold.
Neil delayed his return home.
He and Mil began to sell his paintings from house to house, but no one bought his paintings.
The news about the exhibition had already spread everywhere, and no one would buy his paintings.
After the two of them were frustrated, Mil could no longer hold on.