After Zeng Shaoxiang hung up the phone, he walked back to the private room not far behind him with a smile on his face.
At this moment, there were six or seven people in the private room. After Zeng Shaoxiang entered the room, he directly picked up the wine glass and poured a full glass. Then he raised the glass to a man in his fifties who looked like a leader and was sitting at the main seat.
Said: "Director Zhang, I'm really sorry. I got a phone call while I was drinking and had to answer it. So, in order to express my apology, I drank this glass of wine, and you and everyone else can do whatever you want."
With that said, Zeng Shaoxiang picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.
The pot-bellied Director Zhang nodded with satisfaction, picked up the wine glass, took a sip, and said with a smile: "Xiao Zeng, you are already a master, why are you still so humble?"
Zeng Shaoxiang said with a smile on his face: "Director Zhang, you praise me. No matter what achievements I achieve, aren't they all cultivated by you, Director Zhang? Take the last time I won the first prize in the National Calligraphy Competition.
This time, without your support, I would have no chance.
And in the national Chinese painting competition half a year ago, if you hadn’t voted for me, I wouldn’t have won the special prize.”
As he spoke, Zeng Shaoxiang got another glass of wine, raised his glass and said, "Thank you to Director Zhang and all the leaders and brothers for their support. I will be the one doing this in this generation. You can do whatever you want."
Most of the people attending this dinner today are the main leaders of calligraphy associations, calligraphy and painting associations, and curators of some large art museums. Although Zeng Shaoxiang has been named a calligraphy master and calligraphy and painting master in many publicity
However, in front of these people, he behaved very low-key, toasted frequently, and flattered everyone from time to time. Because he is now only a member of the Calligraphy Association and a deputy director of the Calligraphy and Painting Association, and he wants to go up further.
Take a look, because the higher his position, the higher the price of his calligraphy works and calligraphy and painting works.
And these people in front of him are precisely the people who can determine his future and destiny.
At this moment, Qin Feng, Zhuge Qiang, Fan Hongjian, Xue Jiahui, and Huangfu Yun found a food stall, drinking beer, eating skewers, and chatting.
Zhuge Qiang asked: "Boss, what kind of person are we going to visit tomorrow?"
Qin Feng smiled and said: "He is a master of calligraphy and traditional Chinese painting. His name is Zeng Shaoxiang, have you heard of it?"
Zhuge Qiang shook his head.
But at this moment, Huangfu Yun next to him suddenly said: "Zeng Shaoxiang, I know this person."
Qin Feng's eyes suddenly lit up and he asked: "What kind of person is he?"
Huangfu said: "Boss, do you want to hear the truth or lies?"
Because he was going to hang out with Qin Feng from now on, even though Huangfu Yun was a little older than Qin Feng, he still called Qin Feng boss like everyone else.
Qin Feng said: "Of course you have to listen to the truth."
Huangfu Yun said with disdain on his face: "If you listen to the truth, then my evaluation is that this is a third-rate calligrapher and calligrapher who is extremely good at hype and research, and has a certain level of calligraphy and traditional Chinese painting.
Of course, because this person is extremely good at hype, the price of his works has reached the price of a first-class calligrapher and calligrapher. But in fact, this person has no calligraphy talent or painting talent at all. He is just a craftsman-level calligrapher.
He is just a calligrapher and painter. Even using the word "家" seems to be a bit flattering to him.
Of course, this so-called master's level of hype is very high. He is not only good at creating ugly and messy ugly calligraphy, but also improved ink calligraphy, and even brought his closed-eye calligraphy and painting to the extreme. After repeated hype,
, his crooked calligraphy that is inferior to that of a primary school student and extremely ugly paintings have been sold at high prices, and there are some celebrities and even leaders in the calligraphy community and calligraphy and painting circles who support him. So, I think, this
He is an extremely hypocritical, extremely vain, and very greedy hypocrite! A fake calligrapher and a fake painter."
As Huangfu Yun spoke, his words were filled with extreme contempt for Zeng Shaoxiang.
Qin Feng looked at Huangfu Yun in surprise and said, "Huangfu Yun, do you really know how to calligraphy, painting and calligraphy? Aren't you a very good Chinese medicine doctor?"
Huangfu Yun said with a smile: "Boss, don't you know? Many times, an excellent Chinese medicine doctor is first of all a calligraphy master. Throughout the ages, many famous Chinese medicine doctors in history have very good calligraphy skills. As for me,
But I have loved painting since I was a child, and I can basically draw the herbs in the Compendium of Materia Medica by hand. I dare not tell others, but compared to the master Zeng Shaoxiang, my calligraphy and painting skills are definitely inferior.
Suppress his existence."
Qin Feng said with some surprise: "Huangfu Yun, are you kidding me? I am a professional."
Huangfu Yun said with disdain: "Professional? With all due respect, maybe he once had his peak period, but now, he probably spends most of his time on various drilling camps. From my perspective,
From the looks of it, his level has been declining since he turned 35."
Zhuge Qiang suddenly asked: "Huangfu Yun, why do you know this Zeng Shaoxiang so well?"
Huangfu Yun couldn't help but blush and said: "Because my ex-girlfriend was once a fan of this grandson, in order to pursue her, I had to study this old guy's works in depth, but I really couldn't stand it. Later, it was because
We had different opinions on the level of this grandson's works, so we broke up."
Everyone in Qin Feng was stunned.
At this time, Qin Feng smiled.
After several people finished dinner, they returned to the Xinyuan Hotel. When they walked to the lobby, they found that there were pens, inks, paper, inkstones and other items in the corner of the lobby. There was also a wall covered with many other people's works. Upon closer inspection,
, including many works by famous artists.
Qin Feng couldn't help but feel something in his heart. He looked at Huangfu Yun with a smile and said: "Huangfu Yun, you said before that you have a certain level of calligraphy and painting. How about we perform it live to see how good you are? I can follow you.
You tell me, Zhuge Qiang is also a master in the field of Chinese studies, so don't brag in front of him."
Huangfu Yun smiled and said, "What's wrong with that? Waiter, prepare pens, ink, paper and inkstones. I want to write a calligraphy."
The waiter quickly prepared pen, ink, paper and inkstone. Huangfu Yun carefully ground the ink, then dipped the pen in the ink, and with one swipe, the four characters "Ning Jing Zhi Yuan" appeared on the paper.
You won’t know if you don’t look at it, but you will be shocked when you look at it.
Although Qin Feng thought that Huangfu Yun's calligraphy level should be okay, after reading these four words of Huangfu Yun, Qin Feng knew that he still underestimated Huangfu Yun's calligraphy level. Moreover, what Huangfu Yun said before was too true.
that's humble.
In Qin Feng's view, Huangfu Yun's four-character calligraphy is just a piece of cake. What makes Qin Feng feel most incredible is that Huangfu Yun's calligraphy has become a style of his own. His four-character characters are full of artistic beauty.
Beneath the appearance, there is actually a unique temperament that is arrogant and unruly but also somewhat gentle.
At this moment, Huangfu Yun took off a small and exquisite seal from the keychain on his waist, dipped it in a little ink pad, and then gently put his own imprint next to the words.
At this moment, several men in suits and leather shoes walked in from the outside talking and laughing. You can see from the temperament of these people that they are not ordinary people. Most of them are successful people.
Among these people, there was a man who was surrounded by people and had a very elegant temperament. When he accidentally raised his eyes and saw Qin Feng and the others, he was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said to the people around him: "Everyone,
Excuse me, I saw an acquaintance and friend and went over to say hello."
Everyone smiled and said: "Since he is Mr. Wang's friend, he is naturally our friend too. Let's go together."
Mr. Wang did not refuse, and led everyone straight towards Qin Feng and the others.
At this moment, Huangfu Yun had finished writing and was stamping his seal.
Mr. Wang saw that Qin Feng was looking down at the calligraphy work that the ink had not yet dried on. When he glanced at it, a look of shock immediately appeared on his face.
However, Mr. Wang was not the most surprised, because among the people accompanying Mr. Wang, there happened to be Director Zhang who came from the dinner party where Zeng Shaoxiang kept flattering him.
Director Zhang is the director of a large art museum. His art museum has a collection of two works by Zeng Shaoxiang, a calligraphy work and a traditional Chinese painting.
Curator Zhang offered a high price of 200,000 yuan for each work, and this price also has guiding significance in the art market. This is why Zeng Shaoxiang kept flattering Curator Zhang.
But what Zeng Shaoxiang didn't know was that although Director Zhang gave him a lot of money and helped him a lot, in fact, Director Zhang had a clear understanding of Zeng Shaoxiang's artistic level.
Cognizant, but Director Zhang did not criticize Zeng Shaoxiang because of his extensive connections. Because Director Zhang also needed Zeng Shaoxiang’s circle.
Director Zhang is able to become the director of a museum, so he naturally has a unique vision. His appreciation level is so high that he definitely ranks among the top five in Yanjing City.
Therefore, when Director Zhang followed Mr. Wang's gaze and looked at the calligraphy work among several people, his eyes suddenly became dull.
Because with his professional vision, he immediately saw the extraordinary nature of this work.
Especially at this moment, Huangfu Yun had just finished drinking and was in high spirits. The madness in the work was more vividly displayed through the alcohol.
When Director Zhang saw Huangfu Yun branding his seal, he immediately said with some excitement: "Master, I don't know who you are? Why haven't I seen you before?"
Zeng Shaoxiang smiled bitterly and shook his head and said: "I am not a master. I was just forced by our boss to write a few words on a whim."
Curator Zhang shook his head quickly and said: "My friend, you are too humble. The artistic level shown in your calligraphy is definitely master-level. The Book of Changes is in a class of its own. Especially this seal, it is even more impressive.
The carvings are very exquisite and delicate, and they are definitely the best among carvings. I wonder if you can bear to part with this work and this seal? I am willing to pay a high price to collect them."