Even Xu Mingzhen and Tan Wenci had gotten used to it.

He had long since stopped calling him by his previous name, and when he heard it, he felt no emotion at all, as if that was how Wei Zhiqian should be called.

"Jinyi hasn't come back yet?" Tan Wenci saw the people in the living room, but Tan Jinyi was the only one missing.

"I just called him and he is on his way back, but there was a traffic jam." Xu Mingzhen explained.

About ten minutes later, Tan Jinyi also came in.

After everyone had finished cleaning up, Aunt Guo also set the table for dinner.

After eating for a while, Tan Jinqi said, "Jinyi, you're always with Uncle Shishu. What are the arrangements for you next?"

"How is it arranged? Are you referring to the courses?" Tan Jinyi didn't quite understand for a moment.

"It's about career development," Tan Jinqi said. "Does your teacher have any plans?"

"Teacher and Uncle-Master are also thinking about this," Tan Jinsheng said. "Uncle-Master can bring me along for his art exhibition, but they're worried that my fame will overshadow my work and people won't even notice me. If that happens, they won't achieve their goal and might even have the opposite effect, which is bad."

"So, they're researching every day now." Tan Jinyi scratched his head. "It puts a lot of pressure on me. My teacher and uncle have been very good to me. Shouldn't I work hard on my own to make a name for myself?"

"Teacher and uncle are making a list now," Tan Jinyi said, "to see who is suitable to help. But I think these are all favors, and it would be a bit too much to use them on me."

"We have an idea now. Let me tell you about it first, and then you can discuss it with your teacher and uncle." Tan Jinqi told Tan Jinyi the idea they had discussed in the afternoon.

"Now it depends on you, your teacher, and your uncle," Tan Jinqi said. "What do you think?"

"That's a good idea." Tan Jinyi's eyes lit up when he heard it.

"Do you think it's okay?" Tan Wenci also thought it was a good idea.

Seeing that everyone agreed, I felt that half of the work was done.

"No problem!" Tan Jinyi nodded repeatedly. "Originally, my teacher and uncle were still thinking about how to highlight me. If they just introduced me, it would definitely not work. Once everyone knew I was my teacher's disciple and Dong Yanzhen's nephew, they would probably not only become rebellious, but also be almost too strict with me."

"Teacher and uncle-in-law meant that it would be best if no one knew I was their disciple, Dong Yanzhen's nephew, from the start. That way, we could promote it as a talented young painter emerging from nowhere," Tan Jinyi said. "Everyone has already recognized my paintings, so if we make it public that I'm their student, even if there are bound to be some negative comments, at least most people will be more accepting and less critical of my paintings."

"What we're worried about now is that your painting appearing in a TV series title sequence goes against tradition," Tan Jinqi expressed their concerns. "You might become famous, but your path to fame isn't traditional enough, so there will still be some negative voices. Also, we're worried your teacher and uncle wouldn't mind this approach. They'd think it was too commercial."

"Teacher and uncle won't mind." Tan Jinyi said confidently, "Uncle himself often said that he is not really an artist. The fact that his paintings are sold at such high prices is already a very commercial act. A true artist will starve to death."

"Whatever method you use, as long as it's legitimate and allows people to see and recognize your level, it's a good method." Tan Jinyi's face was filled with joy when he mentioned Dong Yanzhen. "If you want to be an artist, you must first feed yourself. If you want to act like an artist, you must first become famous. Before you become famous, everything else is based on fame."

Everyone: “…”

This is really different from what they thought Dong Yan was.

I didn’t expect you to be such a Master Dong Yanzhen.

"No matter what, it's better for you to ask first." Xu Mingzhen said.

"Your master and uncle are so good to you. We need to discuss any plans for your career with them and get their consent." Xu Mingzhen said as he put a piece of pork ribs into the bowl.

"Then I'll ask now." Tan Jinyi didn't delay at all.

The mobile phone was right next to him. Tan Jinyi unlocked the phone screen and clicked into a WeChat group.

There are only three people in the WeChat group, besides Tan Jinyi, there are He Haoyan and Dong Yanzhen.

Tan Jinsheng looked at them and said, "You three are just a small group. If anyone knows about it, it will shock people!"

Think about it, there was a young guy who was actually in the same group with He Haoyan and Dong Yanzhen, and there were only three people in total.

Tan Jinyi smiled and said, "Second brother, aren't you in the same group with your fellow brothers? Telling this to others might shock people."

Each of them is a big name in the music industry.

"That's different." Tan Jinsheng shook his head. "He Haoyan and Dong Yanzhen are too scary."

He Haoyan's paintings are not necessarily more expensive than Dong Yan's.

But all the students he taught were famous, and he himself was an authority in the calligraphy and painting circles.

Even more impressive than these is his network of contacts.

Otherwise, there wouldn't have been the Nobel Prize winner in Literature Ji Qinghe helping to promote "Broken Continent".

He was just helping Tan Jinyi's eldest brother, but he was able to mobilize these people.

If we help to discuss everything, I don’t know how many people we can invite.

Not to mention Dong Yanzhen, a well-known master.

One painting can probably be sold for as much money as any of Tan Jinsheng's senior brothers could earn in several years or even more than ten years.

Tan Jinyi clicked on the group voice call.

He Haoyan and Dong Yanzhen answered the phone almost at the same time.

The sound of someone eating came from the phone, and there was even a little overlap.

"Uncle, are you going back to the teacher's house?" When Tan Jinyi heard this, he knew that Dong Yanzhen and He Haoyan should be together.

"I just got back in the middle of the night, and I haven't adjusted to the time difference yet. I woke up in the afternoon, and now I'm wide awake." Dong Yanzhen's voice sounded full of helplessness. "I'm afraid I won't be able to sleep again tonight. I'm having dinner with my senior brother and his wife right now."

"I'll hang up first. Just listen with my senior brother. Otherwise, if both of our phones are on voice calls, the sound will be repeated." Dong Yanzhen said.

After Tan Jinyi agreed, Dong Yanzhen hung up the phone.

He Haoyan turned on the hands-free function of his mobile phone, and Dong Yanzhen's voice came from his mobile phone, "Jinyi, Uncle Master is here too."

"By the way, I forgot to ask you just now, have you eaten?" Dong Yanzhen asked again.

No one in the Tan family expected that Dong Yanzhen was such a talkative person.

Just by listening to him speak, I feel that he is easy to get along with.