After noticing Shi Xi's gaze, Lu Xiu turned his head to look over. The corners of his eyes were a little red, probably because of the strong emotional resonance of the ink painting.
Lu Xiu could not recognize Shi Xi after she changed her appearance. He only thought of her as an ordinary visitor to the exhibition, and a visitor who might recognize his identity.
Lu Xiu glanced at Jiang Tong who was standing in front of him, and found that the other party was watching extremely attentively. He pressed down the brim of his hat and walked to the other side.
The last time we met was at a gathering of the main creators of Weird Experiencers. Lu Xiu seemed to be in good condition and was not affected by the supernatural events.
In comparison, Ji Mingxu was much more unlucky. He had just left Wuyou Temple not long ago and had not yet fully resumed work.
Shi Xi's eyes followed Lu Xiu's back. He found the gallery manager, whispered a few words, and the gallery manager politely invited him to the VIP room.
Shi Xi withdrew his gaze and met Jiang Tong's eyes.
Jiang Tong's eyes suddenly lit up, a surprised smile appeared on her delicately made-up face, and she walked over gracefully.
Jiang Tong looked into Shi Xi's eyes and greeted him softly, "Master Wuyou, you are here."
Shi Xi smiled and nodded.
"Excuse me, is 'Muse' Xiguang's painting?" Jiang Tong asked with a burning gaze.
This painting was discovered by the gallery manager. When he sent her the promotional Weibo for the movie Muse, Jiang Tong's heart skipped a beat.
She is an expert and has collected Xiguang's paintings, so she is very familiar with his style. Although the brushwork of this painting is not as sophisticated as that of "Swimming Fish", it is better in conveying emotions.
After seeing the painter's name, Jiang Tong became more certain of his idea. Isn't "Xi Guang" the homonym of "Cherish the light"?
That day, Xiguang wrote his wish “I want to become famous” on the mirror, and Taoist Wuyou promised to help him realize it… Although Jiang Tong didn’t know how she would realize this wish, she believed that she would definitely do it.
Shi Xi: "Did you choose this painting just because you think it is a painting that cherishes light?"
Jiang Tong shook her head and said honestly: "Even if it is not Xiguang's painting, the Crescent Gallery hopes that it can be exhibited. Facts have proved that it is indeed valuable. The Crescent Gallery has become more well-known recently."
Shi Xi smiled lightly: "Continue to consider things from the perspective of the owner of the Crescent Gallery. This is what Xiguang hopes for."
Jiang Tong was stunned for a moment, then nodded heavily: "I understand."
At this time, a gallery employee in formal attire came to Jiang Tong, handed her a black shawl, and whispered, "Boss Jiang, the manager would like to ask you to go to the VIP room."
Jiang Tong put on her shawl politely and refused without thinking: "I have a distinguished guest here, you let..."
"Go ahead and do your work," Shi Xi said without wasting her time: "I'll go shopping for a while."
"Then I'll excuse myself first," Jiang Tong nodded. "I heard that Taoist Qingxuan has come out of retreat. I will visit Wuyou Temple in two days and continue to discuss the renovation of the temple."
Lin Ying and Xi Guang were both very interested in this art exhibition. After Jiang Tong left, Shi Xi took the vengeful spirits to visit all the exhibition halls before leisurely leaving the Crescent Gallery and going to a restaurant that Zhang Qingyu and Zhuang Mei had been longing for.
In the evening, Shi Xi received a message from the gallery manager.
[Hello, painter. Today, there are four collectors who are interested in purchasing "Muse". Their bids are 3 million, 4 million, 6 million and 20 million respectively. According to the brokerage agreement we signed, the gallery will charge a 20% handling fee after the painting is sold through the gallery channel. Do you intend to continue waiting or sell it? ]
Considering the social influence and potential of "Muse", Crescent Gallery did not set a price for it, but many collectors still expressed their intention to purchase it to the gallery - Crescent Gallery has a strong group of collectors who have a keen eye and know when to invest to get the most benefits.
Ever since the Crescent Gallery officially announced that the ink painting "Muse" would be exhibited, the name Xi Guang has come into the attention of collectors.
Shi Xi was looking at the screen of his mobile phone, still considering, when he suddenly heard a small cheer: "Xiao Shi, many people want to buy our paintings!"
"Well," Shi Xi analyzed, "Just because it is associated with the name Xiao Xiayan, the collection value of this painting exceeds 2 million. The first exhibition is at the Crescent Gallery, and the value has doubled. However, the bid of 20 million is still very bold."
Xiguang agreed: "Very bold!"
Shi Xi suddenly remembered the scene where Lu Xiu was talking to the gallery manager, and quickly typed, "Can I know the collector's name?"
The gallery manager responded quickly. He gave four names, each corresponding to a different bid. The one who bid 20 million was Lu Xiu!
[These are all well-known collectors, especially Lu Xiu, who owns several famous paintings worth over 100 million yuan, which will definitely help you, the painter, to increase your popularity.]
Shi Xi took a breath. He didn’t expect that he also had a vest!
Lu Xiu has always been very low-key. Shi Xi only heard vaguely that he had a good family background, but he didn't expect it to be this good.
Shi Xi thought about it and replied: "I choose to wait."
This is only the first day of the exhibition, why rush!
This was Xi Guang's official appearance. The gallery manager didn't expect her to be so composed and couldn't help but give her several thumbs up in response. Shi Xi laughed when he saw this. This manager was very young, but his chatting style was like that of a middle-aged man.
The next day, before the painting was sold, Shi Xi received a new task from the system.
[Xiguang’s last task: planning a personal art exhibition;
Details: Limited to one month, at least ten paintings will be exhibited;
Reward: Self-healing buff once;
Punishment: Silence for one week. 】
Ten paintings are not difficult. Shi Xi's recent painting practice has exceeded this number. The Crescent Gallery should be willing to host Xi Guang's exhibition.
The only difficulty is that the time required by the system is too tight.
But this is Xiguang's last wish, and Shixi wants to fulfill it.
Shi Xi contacted the manager of the Crescent Gallery and said, "I want to hold a solo exhibition of 10 paintings within a month. Can the Crescent Gallery plan it?"
The manager responded with an uneasy emoticon: [Painter, please wait a moment. I need to consult my superior.]
Shi Xi waited for an hour, and the Crescent Gallery gave a positive response.
[Painter, Xinyue Gallery can plan a personal exhibition for you, but there are a few requirements. One is to sell "Muse" before the official announcement of the personal exhibition, and the other is to authorize an online virtual exhibition (the time is after the physical exhibition). What is your opinion? ]
Shi Xi agreed. She was looking forward to the online virtual art exhibition. All she needed to do next was to hurry up and create some finale works, and her personal art exhibition would be a sure thing.
As for what to draw, Shi Xi already had an idea.
On the fourth day of the Emerging Artists Exhibition, the number of bidders for “Muse” increased to ten.
Shi Xi did not ask the names of the collectors one by one. He only knew that someone raised the price to 22 million. In the afternoon, Lu Xiu raised the price to 30 million. The one who bid 22 million chose to give up.
For an emerging artist's first painting, 30 million is a sky-high price. Even a gallery manager who has handled several large transactions was shocked.
He asked Shi Xi tremblingly: [Painter, wait or sell? ]
This painting only showed 80% of the artistic talent. There would be no better buyer than Lu Xiu. Shi Xi said, "Sell it."
Lu Xiu is very low-key in the entertainment industry, but he is very famous in the collection world. He especially likes to collect famous paintings and porcelain, many of which have appreciated wildly in value after he bought them, so his choices have always been a trendsetter in the collection world.
This time, he chose Xi Guang.
Overnight, Xi Guang's net worth reached an outrageous 30 million!
Just for this reason, Xi Guang's solo exhibition was declared a success as soon as it was prepared.
But what Shi Xi didn't expect was that Lu Xiu not only bought it, but also showed it off on Weibo.
Lu Xiu’s Weibo post was very simple. He posted a photo of “Muse” on display, with the caption: My new collection.
Shi Xi: “…”
How much do you like this? How low-key are you? The painting is still in the gallery!
Lu Xiu doesn't post on Weibo often, and his last post was about the business of Weird Experience. But his passiveness in business does not affect his popularity. Not long after he posted the post, the number of likes exceeded 1,000, making him more popular than traffic stars.
[My husband actually went to the exhibition! ! I want to go to this exhibition too, but unfortunately the ticket is for tomorrow, so I missed the chance to see the exhibition with my husband. Woohoo, I'm crying! ]
[Why do you only post pictures of paintings? I want to see your beautiful nine-square grid photos! It’s been a long time since you posted a selfie. 】
[Lu Ge actually posted on Weibo, it’s Chinese New Year, by the way… isn’t this a poster of Muse? It’s been on the hot search before, the emotional resonance is really amazing, I still teared up when I saw it again through the photo. ]
[My focus is on the "new collection". Did Lu Ge buy this painting? Does Lu Ge like this movie or this painting? Help Lu Ge @希光大绘画@萧夏烟]
[This painting is so beautiful. I want to go to the exhibition too. This ticket is worth buying. I want to take the same photo! This painting is going to be moved into Lu Ge’s house! ]
At first, Lu Xiu’s fans focused on Lu Xiu’s Weibo posts and his visits to exhibitions. Later, someone broke the news in the comment section.
[This painting was sold for 30 million yuan. It turns out that the famous collector is actor Lu... It seems that filming is really just his hobby. ]
The number 30 million set off the comments section.
[It turns out that this painting is worth 30 million! This painter is so amazing! ]
[Lu Ge went to an art exhibition and spent 30 million yuan? Poverty limits my imagination. ]
【A well-known collector? Tell us more! 】
In a flash, #Lu Xiu spends 30 million to buy Xi Guang’s paintings# became a hot topic.
Director Song Zhenbao, who was surfing the Internet, saw this trending search and left a comment with mixed feelings: "I am the one who bid 22 million but failed to buy the painting."
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