Hong Yanwu had no psychological burden at all for "killing" Xiao Heping for this meal.
He sat at the wine table, not only eating with gusto, but also chatting from time to time.
Regardless of Xiao Heping's anxiety and eagerness, he played a good show.
Sometimes he wants garlic, sometimes he wants vinegar, and he makes Xiao Heping look like a waiter.
That's called spinning around.
To say that this is really a bit of low-level taste and not enough to make friends.
But, then again.
He didn't eat this meal for free, and the ideas he gave were reliable.
With him, Xiao Heping could at least fall asleep that day, and his mentality became much calmer.
And when it came time to do some work on the weekend two days later, Hong Yanwu fully fulfilled his promise.
Early in the morning, not only did he come to see Xiao Heping in his suit and leather shoes, he was riding in Bian Jiangong's car.
And he actually brought in a real foreigner - Angelo.
Seeing this formation, Xiao Heping felt more at ease, and a glimmer of hope really rose again.
What are they going to do?
Hi, actually Hong Yanwu is going to take Angelo to Master Huang's house to put on a good show.
I want to use the method of "building the plank road openly and using the warehouse secretly" to give another gift to save the situation for Xiao Heping.
This is what he told Xiao Heping at the wine table two days ago.
"The first principle when giving gifts is that they must be pleasing to the person."
"To those who are short-lived, give them valuable gifts. To those who are well-off, give them interesting things. Those who are wealthy but have no status must have an extraordinary desire for honor and fame."
"According to this logic, it is not wrong for you to give money to Master Huang. Because the current situation of our country is that artists' fame and fortune are upside down, with high reputation and low income."
"And as you said, their house is nice, and a junior at the Academy of Fine Arts lives there. But it doesn't even have a refrigerator. From this, you know that life is hard, and there is no way he really treats money as dirt."
"But the problem is that you are not related to the person, and the purpose of giving the gift is to use the back door. For some people who have no sense of morality, this may be an acceptable thing. But for people who take moral integrity very seriously
, it becomes an insult. Instead, it loses the meaning of giving a gift.”
"Think about it, if he accepts your money, Master Huang will not only feel inferior and ashamed. What's more serious is that if this matter is spread, it will cause devastating damage to his reputation.
"
"If nothing else, let's consider it from a purely utilitarian point of view. If I charge you five hundred yuan, you have to risk your dignity, face, status, and reputation. Is it worth it?"
"So, this involves the second principle of gift-giving. Gifts must not only be given rightly, but also given skillfully. They must be worthy of the identity of the recipient and must give enough face to others in order to achieve good results.
.That’s what I said, use a way that others can’t refuse, and give things that others can’t refuse.”
"What do you mean? We need to use subtle methods to resolve all the factors that Master Huang is worried about. We want him to feel comfortable receiving gifts, receive them openly, and receive them without any worries. Best of all, it can be passed on to outsiders as a gift.
The good talk made his reputation even higher..."
"Don't frown, it's actually very easy to handle. That's what I think. I'll find a foreigner to help. Think about it, a foreign art collector claims to be here because of his fame and comes to buy paintings. How can Master Huang do it?
Aren't you happy? This is a good thing to gain fame and make money at the same time, and it doesn't involve anything else on the surface. He will definitely agree and will be honored."
"And when we bought his painting at a high price, he accepted our feelings. Doesn't it mean that the gift was successful? At this point, Huo Hou, if I mention your matter again, it will be much easier. I must be Huang
No matter how angry the master is, he can't turn his back at that moment, so he will patiently listen to me tell you about your situation."
"As for you, just wait in the private room of the restaurant. As long as I can bring Master Huang to you at noon, it will prove that I am willing to forgive you. When we meet, you will sincerely admit your mistake and we will respect you during the dinner.
Let's have a glass of wine and it's almost done. What do you think?"
How about it?
High, of course it is high.
Facts have proved that Xiao Heping only regarded this idea as "a dead horse being treated as a living horse doctor", and he really underestimated Hong Yanwu's IQ.
In actual operation, the situation was completely extraordinary and smooth.
By noon, Hong Yanwu and Angelo invited Master Huang almost on time.
Xiao Heping, who was anxious and timid, still couldn't believe it when he saw people.
In a daze, I was stunned for a moment, and then I remembered that I should go up and say hello.
"Huang...Professor Huang, do you remember me...me? I am...I am the Xiao Heping who was driven away by you. I...I was wrong..."
Unexpectedly, due to the hasty excitement, I actually lost my temper at the critical moment and even stuttered.
And just when he was extremely embarrassed by his clumsy tongue and didn't know how to express his apology clearly.
On the contrary, Master Huang asked him not to be nervous in a pleasant manner and comforted him in an approachable manner.
Master Huang claimed that he had learned about his situation and understood that he had a cause, so he would no longer blame him.
He even encouraged him firmly afterwards.
"Artists should always let their works speak for themselves. You must stick to your integrity and don't lose yourself because of temporary utilitarianism. Because once your heart is polluted, you will not be able to create works that penetrate deeply into your soul and are contagious.
"
"So, don't believe that those who do evil things can succeed. I can assure you that as long as I am still a judge, the results of this review will not be interfered by others."
"If your work is of sufficient quality, you can definitely win the prize without giving gifts. But if you still can't win the prize, it must be because your work is defective. It only means that you need to continue to improve yourself."
There's nothing better than a result like this.
So after this meal, Xiao Heping completely regained his confidence and felt that life was full of light again.
But just when he was thanking Hong Yanwu with great gratitude for helping him.
To his surprise again, he found that his optimism seemed to be a bit too much.
Because Hong Yanwu said that this matter had just begun.
He was also assigned a new task, asking him to find out the names and addresses of other primary judges as soon as possible through Mr. Kang Ping.
He said that before the shortlist was announced, he would do this and visit all the judges one by one.
Only in this way can this matter really have a chance of winning.
Of course, Xiao Heping was puzzled by this.
He thought that since Master Huang had said that, would something else happen?
Unexpectedly, Hong Yanwu was amused by his innocence.
Taught him another good lesson.
"Oh, what did Master Huang promise you? Did he promise you that your painting would be included in the re-selection? He didn't say that. He just said that he would try his best to maintain fairness. Didn't I also tell you that there might be two ways?
Result?"
"You just don't interact with many people. I'm telling you, listen carefully and don't just take it literally. No one will take what you say seriously. That would not only mean you are in trouble with yourself. Such a promise
The credibility is not high either.”
"So at the moment, what Master Huang promised can be implemented, but he will try his best to help. But after all, he is a person, and how much resistance he encounters, it is hard to say how much he can help. Of course, we will take advantage of still time,
We will try our best to win the support of as many judges as possible. There is no doubt that the more judges who are on our side, the more effective Master Huang’s words will be.”
"Although the man surnamed Guan has already given gifts, it would be too late for us to give them again. But it also depends on whether the value of the gifts is equal. Let me tell you, the price I offered is a price that others cannot refuse. As long as
Once we take action, even the judge named Guan will switch sides and be pulled over by us. I am sure of this..."
Well, this is called crazy.
But when Xiao Heping truly understood the inside story, he was completely dumbfounded.
Because Hong Yanwu is really not bragging, he is too generous.
At Master Huang's place, he actually spent a total of thirty-five thousand foreign exchange coupons to buy thirty-three works in one go.
There are both Chinese paintings and oil paintings, which is almost the amount of Master Huang's creations in five or six years.
As far as Xiao Heping knows, there is rarely such a large-scale sale of paintings in China.
Especially oil painting, which is a type of painting that has just developed in modern times in our country.
The market in this area is actually much cooler than that of traditional Chinese paintings.
Many painters' oil paintings are not only collected by art museums.
It can only be hung in hotels and sold together with handicrafts and tourist souvenirs.
There are only some diplomats stationed in the capital, staff of foreign companies, and some Hong Kong businessmen making sporadic purchases.
The price will naturally not be too high, and the artist himself will have to pay part of the consignment fee.
Therefore, in the minds of many oil painters, they have never thought that their works can be cashed in through buying and selling.
Most of them regard this profession as pure art, and most of them are professors at the Academy of Fine Arts.
Even at the level of Master Huang, he is an authoritative figure in the domestic oil painting profession.
If a work can be sold for 8,000 yuan, it is considered a high price.
Hong Yanwu paid almost double the price, and he bought so much in one fell swoop.
It's no wonder why Master Huang has such a friendly attitude toward him.
But after figuring this out, Xiao Heping became even more confused and hesitant.
He really didn't know whether he should do what Hong Yanwu said.
Because if we do this and go to all the judging offices, how much money will Hong Yanwu have to pay?
No matter where Hong Yanwu's money came from, it was an astronomical figure to him.
This is a huge debt, and I'm afraid he won't be able to repay it in his lifetime.
He never thought that his matter would require so much money, and his heart was full of apologies to Hong Yanwu.
What's more, if you get such honor and recognition based on money, is it still valuable and meaningful?
This is tantamount to cheating.
He also had strong doubts about the legitimacy of his persistence.
Fortunately, Hong Yanwu had the ability to see into people's hearts, and it was easy to see his concerns and wavering.
So I gave advice in a timely and targeted manner.
"Peace, please don't have any burden in your heart. You are so hesitant at this time."
"I'm telling you, don't worry about me trying to make peace with you. But I also think what Master Huang said is right. You won't get anything done by doing evil things. You have to be strong when you are forging iron."
"As the saying goes, rescuing people will not make you poor. If you really have no ability, it will be useless for me to help you. Even if I use money to help you, you will have to fall down later if you are not capable enough. Then we will have to help you.
Both of them fell to death, and they both became infamous together."
"But if you have the ability, even if you miss this opportunity, you will be able to make your mark sooner or later. This means that the fragrance of wine is not afraid of the depth of the alley, and gold will always shine."
"If nothing else, it's because you don't love anything every day, so you just think about drawing. To draw a hand, you can start from the bones, then draw the blood vessels, and then draw the skin, from the inside to the outside, to make it completely realistic.
With your presentation, I decided that you are an art genius."
"I haven't seen a painter who can do this. It doesn't mean how high your level is, but how obsessed you are. People like you are born to be painters. If you can't even draw, then
No one deserves to be called a painter anymore.”
"What is the use of my money? Compared with your ability, it is nothing. At most, it can only play a supporting role in your success. The only meaning is to help you avoid lifelong regrets and waste less
It’s just a few years of waiting to become famous.”
"I know that you may think that I have spent too much money on your business. Then I might as well tell you frankly that my money did not come from the strong wind. No matter how good our relationship is, I will not
Regardless of the consequences, I invest in you like this."
"The reason why I am willing to pay such a high price is because I really want to buy these paintings. Now these paintings seem to me to be just a bargain. Sooner or later, they will soar into the sky and bring me huge financial returns."
of."
"Maybe you think my price for buying paintings is too high, which is a bit silly. But you have to think about it from my perspective. I am an outsider. How do I know the quality of the paintings sold outside? Is the creator famous?
Ah? Besides, it’s such a good painting, who would be willing to sell it?”
"But it's different now. With your help, I can buy paintings from judges and go directly to their homes. All of them are fine works. Besides, among the judges who can judge awards for national art exhibitions, who is not a well-known big name in the industry?"
Painter? I can just buy it with my eyes closed, and the price is good, and I can choose what I like. So to put it bluntly, in this matter, we are purely mutually beneficial, killing two birds with one stone."
"In this case, can I thank you? Please let me help you. You really don't need to feel that you owe me anything. If you really feel sorry for me, just give me a few more of your paintings.
When you become famous, I will make a lot of money, okay?"
OK?
Okay, this one sentence is worth ten years of reading.
It was as if Xiao Heping had encountered a brainstorm and been bathed in an alternative "brain teaser".
I was completely impressed by Hong Yanwu's shrewdness.