As far as the real situation is concerned, her words are even too conservative.
Not to mention anything else, that afternoon, when she brought Ning Weimin to the destination.
Facing the majestic and vast building in the core area of the capital.
Ning Weimin was so surprised that he almost transformed into a weirdo in disguise.
"Ah? You...this is where you want to take me? How is that possible?"
His eyes were bulging, and his jaw almost dropped to the ground.
When Huo Xin looked at Ning Weimin, whose expression was so exaggerated, it was as if he were watching a Chaplin comedy, and he laughed out loud.
"How is it impossible? You're right, it's still right here."
"Are you kidding me? How can the food from this place be sold for takeout?"
"Why can't you sell it? Tsk, you are so rare..."
At this point, Huo Xin said nothing, but relaxed and swayed his body with his hands behind his back.
She seemed to enjoy the effect of shocking Ning Weimin so much, and wanted to let this happiness last a little longer.
So until Ning Weimin couldn't help but urge him.
She just smiled with a smile on her face and pierced the window paper.
"Okay, let me tell you what's going on. In fact, as early as 1979, a foreign guest service department was established here to sell some paintings by modern and contemporary painters, and the income was used to improve the problem of insufficient funds."
"For no other reason, the main reason is that we often receive foreign guests here, but we don't even have the money to treat them to dinner. Our national financial allocation is limited. The standard for receiving foreign guests is three yuan per person. But how can we eat for three yuan?
What? The difference has to be settled from here."
"However, the paintings here actually don't sell well. Because foreigners don't recognize them, and people who like them...just like you, usually don't know that famous calligraphy and paintings are sold here. Even me, if it weren't for my
My parents often accompany foreign guests to visit, and I always come here to look for them, so there is no way I would know."
"Fortunately, the calligraphy and paintings here were originally donated by calligraphers and painters, so we can sell them for whatever they want. Otherwise, how could they be so cheap?
Not to mention, as soon as Huo Xin explained the reason, Ning Weimin roughly understood it.
Co-author This is the cognitive dislocation and value deviation caused by the characteristics of the times.
One factor is that our country has limited funds.
Sometimes, in order to solve practical difficulties, we have to allow the government to develop some flexible policies.
On the other hand, art was generally not taken seriously at that time.
Especially in modern times, artists are not taken seriously, which is a common situation that is accepted and acquiesced by everyone.
Finally, these paintings are too easy to obtain, and the dissemination of information in contemporary society is relatively closed.
The combination of these reasons resulted in this huge leak that seemed to him extremely unbelievable.
Sure enough, his subsequent inquiries seemed to confirm this view.
"Hey, since those calligraphy and paintings are not sold well here, why not sell them in a cultural relics store? You can also go to Rong Baozhai? The price must be much higher than here."
"Hey, you don't understand this? It's not a system, and everyone finds it troublesome and doesn't like to bother with it."
Huo Xin responded as he should, using a contemporary way of thinking.
"Do you think everyone is like you and treats these paintings as treasures? You don't even think about what kind of company this place is? What are these modern calligraphy and paintings? They don't think that much.
matter."
"Hey, let's talk about it. You are buying paintings. Do you still think you are taking advantage? Do you think you are a funny person? Do you want to buy it or not?"
Ning Weimin had nothing to doubt anymore.
I also feel that this question is unnecessary.
Isn’t it right? If there is too much Ganoderma lucidum, wouldn’t it turn into green onions?
After all, they are all works by modern and contemporary painters, and after all, many of these painters are still alive in the world.
After so many years, I don’t know how many such calligraphy and paintings have been accumulated here.
Maybe there are still people taking the initiative to send it here. It would be strange if they take it seriously.
To put it bluntly, it is just like the porcelain of the late Qing Dynasty. What happened to the official kiln? What happened to the blue and white?
Things after Qianlong can be seen everywhere, and no one takes them seriously at all.
No one would have expected that today's indifference would lead to failure in the future.
And isn't this what he relies on to make a fortune, and isn't this the greatest time travel benefit?
Come on, let's not be too nice if we want to get a bargain, it's more important to do business.
So Ning Weimin nodded repeatedly like a yes man.
"I want to buy it! I definitely want to buy it! I'm just asking for peace of mind."
"Huo Xin, you are so interesting this time. You really gave me a big surprise. I don't even know how to thank you..."
This was the first time Huo Xin was praised like this by Ning Weimin, and it was also the first time she saw him so happy.
He couldn't help but smile brightly, and continued to carry forward the fine tradition of our nation's ancient roads and happily led Ning Weimin to the Foreign Guest Service Department.
What he saw and heard next made Ning Weimin feel extremely happy and shocked.
Because even though he was mentally prepared, he never imagined what kind of scene he saw.
In the two rooms of more than 40 square meters on the second floor, including him and Huo Xin, there were only six or seven guests, not as many as the staff here.
But both the walls and the counter are full of authentic works by famous artists!
According to Ning Weimin's own estimation, there are hundreds of paintings and calligraphy here, enough to rival two Rong Baozhai.
It can be said that all works by famous artists found in Rong Baozhai are available here.
But there are some works by famous artists here that may not be available in Rong Baozhai.
At this point, you can see the difference between the two.
When I asked about the price again, it turned out to be so cheap that it was almost free, exactly as Huo Xin said.
That said, he was just like someone who went into the mountains with a sack and accidentally discovered a valley full of gold.
I picked it up with great joy and started pretending to be my baby.
In a short while, three Huang Yongyu, two Huang Binhong, two Jiang Zhaohe, one Qi Baishi and one Huang Zhou were selected.
But at this time, he hesitated again, and his expression seemed a little entangled and hesitant.
Huo Xin had been watching and noticed the change in Ning Weimin's expression, and immediately came to ask questions.
"What's wrong? Why don't you choose? Have you chosen enough?"
"Not yet. I just feel that there are too many calligraphy displays here, and there are a few paintings that I like. And it seems that there are not many paintings by Qi Baishi, Zhang Daqian, and Xu Beihong. Pan Tianshou, Chen Banding, and Fu Baoshi
, there are not many Li Keran. Don’t worry, I have to choose slowly..."
Indeed, Ning Weimin came here in a hurry today, bringing only a thousand dollars.
It's not easy to come here, right? Of course he hopes that the money can be used wisely and buy the most valuable paintings back.
We'll talk about the future later. If things get shut down tomorrow, who will he go to? Right?
Unexpectedly, Huo Xin gave him a very unexpected solution.
"Hey, what do I care about? Let me tell you, it's not that there is nothing. In fact, there are more in the back. It's just that the paintings in the front have been sold, and no one has thought of putting new ones here."
"Why don't you stop picking here? Then, I'll take you to find the person in charge here. I'll call her Aunt Liu."
"This person has a good relationship with my mother and is quite familiar with my aunt. If you can find her, how about she take you to find the painting of whomever you want?"