“Of course it wasn’t brought from the Shanding Brigade.” Jiang Ci beckoned to him, gesturing for him to sit down. Her tone was light and cheerful. “Before, when I was searching for talent in various places, it did make me very happy to be able to recruit an unknown genius into my subordinates. But even though I found a good person, the joy I felt then cannot be replaced by the joy I feel today.”
Jiang Ci's smile was almost undisguised as she held the painting in her hand in front of Zhou Mingli and spread it out for him to see. "Pear Blossom Parrot, an authentic work by Huang Jucai of the Song Dynasty."
Zhou Mingli glanced at the window, quickly pulled the curtains shut, then sat back down and asked in a low voice, "Are you sure?"
“I can confirm it myself, but if you’re not sure, we can find Shen Conghe later and ask him to help us find an expert who specializes in authenticating calligraphy and paintings to take a look.”
Jiang Ci was 100% certain that this was an authentic piece, but unfortunately, she didn't have the expertise to authenticate it as genuine.
Zhou Mingli looked down at the painting. "If it's real, you'll have the start-up capital for your future business."
He didn't ask how much it cost, but for Jiang Ci to be so happy, she must have gotten a great deal.
Jiang Ci patted the painting proudly, "I need to find a place to put it away."
After hiding the items, Jiang Ci saw Zhou Mingli looking at the Western paintings he had bought.
"These are references I found for designers to see," Jiang Ci said, looking at the drawings. "The packaging for export products isn't up to standard."
Jiang Ci muttered, "If I weren't so busy, I would have liked to design it myself."
Zhou Mingli nodded earnestly, "Your painting is beautiful."
Changing the subject, Zhou Mingli added, "However, it's best to leave professional matters to professionals; there's no need to add to your burden."
Zhou Mingli was a mindless fan, but he was genuinely worried that if Jiang Ci were to do the design, the tea would probably sell even worse.
Jiang Ci thought Zhou Mingli's words made a lot of sense.
The next morning, Jiang Ci took these Western paintings and sketches to her workplace.
When I arrived, I found that the designer had changed.
An official from the Ministry of Foreign Trade said, "The previous designer could only draw the same paintings we've seen before, so we specially hired a master!"
They enthusiastically ushered the woman to Jiang Ci, smiling as they said, "Her name is Shan Lian. Don't let her youth fool you; she's one of the few masters of traditional Chinese painting in our country!"
...
The second watch is around noon.
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