Buying a painting by an unknown nobody for 100 million is considered an immense favor and honor.
Everyone was eagerly anticipating seeing either excitement or despair on Jing Li's face, but to their surprise, she only showed a hint of surprise in her eyes, and then no other expression.
She nodded calmly and said with a smile, "Thank you for your kind words, Young Master Fei."
"If it's convenient, may we take a look at your work? After all, it's a painting worth 100 million."
The auctioneer spoke again.
"I'm sorry for my poor drawing skills. I hope you will forgive me."
Nodding, she took the iced towel handed to her by the waiter and wiped her hands. Two other staff members carefully picked her up to paint and displayed her in everyone's sight.
Almost the instant the painting was seen, gasps of surprise filled the room.
It was a light-colored landscape painting, in which cypress trees and rocky peaks in the foreground rose one after another in the vast sea of clouds, simple and elegant, clear and bright.
"Light ink wash" is the foundation of other categories of landscape painting, and it is also one of the most difficult painting techniques in traditional painting.
In Jing Li's painting, the cypress tree has dark green leaves and a white trunk, creating a strong black and white contrast. Behind the cypress tree are large mountains painted using the axe-cut texture stroke technique.
Its hardness and grandeur are expressed very well. Under the wet rubbing of light and medium ink, the rocks appear smooth and cold.
The surrounding area of the main mountain, however, uses the technique of layering ink, giving the painting a sense of weight and volume.
What blends the mountains and cypress trees together is the cloud that clings to them!
Beneath the deep mountains and cliffs, the air currents in the canyon rise slowly, like white fluff floating in the air, creating a beautiful scene.
How skilled must one be to achieve a level of artistry where the brush seems to emit smoke?
Seconds, absolutely seconds!
It really was her!
Only she could paint light-colored landscapes to such an extent!
A dark glint flashed in Fei Mo's eyes as he glanced at Xiao Qi, whose expression was one of shock.
"A picture of a chick pecking at rice? Young Master Xiao's face looks a bit swollen..."
Xiao Qi blushed and argued, "Hmph, what Xue Ling auctioned was one of her early works. If it were now, she might not be able to paint at this level!"
"Even if you give her another ten or twenty years, she still won't reach this level. Painting also requires talent."
Fei Mo scoffed, his eyes filled with disdain as he glanced at Cui Xueling.
With her head bowed, Cui Xueling's long eyelashes trembled slightly, and tears welled up in her eyes.
Even if she didn't want to admit it, she had to admit that Fei Mo was telling the truth.
Throughout her life, she could never reach Jing Li's level of painting skill...
She did it on purpose!
She must have known all along that she would bring out her own painting at today's auction, and deliberately pretended to paint on the spot without any preparation, just to slap herself in the face!
But how did she know that she would be auctioning her painting on the spot?
Could it be that she's like me...?
A flash of hatred crossed Cui Xueling's eyes, and she clenched her fists tightly at her sides.
"I never imagined that Miss Jing's painting skills were so high. Even I, a layman, think this painting is truly amazing."
The auctioneer smiled and showered the seller with compliments.
"You flatter me, it's just a trivial skill."
Jing Li smiled modestly.
"The painting is finished. I wonder when Miss Jing plans to offer her a sweet kiss?"
As soon as the auctioneer said this, the crowd started clapping and cheering again.
They were curious how Fei Shao, who never had physical contact with women, would respond.
Subconsciously, everyone felt that Fei Mo's real purpose in bidding on that painting was to go against Luo Yichen.
Now is the perfect time for him to retaliate!
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