196: Why should he be nice to me?
Gu Jun is a cunning man, while Jason is like a blank sheet of paper. He has been under the mental control of Fu Hong for more than 20 years. Gu Jun did it on purpose, so how could Jason resist?
Everything Gu Jun did was to instill the word "freedom" into Jason, and Jason accepted the cash given by Gu Jun.
That day, Gu Jun did not send Jason back to the hotel. He asked Jason to take a taxi back by himself.
Jason and Gu Jun met eyes. Gu Jun's expression was calm. "You're very smart. I checked your high school grades. You spent so much time practicing drawing every day, and yet you still managed to stay in the top ten in the class... With your intelligence, as long as you're willing, nothing can stump you."
Gu Jun taught Jason how to spend money and how to interact with society. That day, Jason actually took a taxi back to the hotel by himself.
After Jason got out of the car, he was stopped by the driver. He became tense. The driver handed over a few small bills through the window:
"Here's your change!"
It turns out that I didn't give the wrong amount of money, I gave too much.
Jason first learned about the prices in South City. With such a good start, he did not return to the hotel immediately but went to the supermarket.
Jason bought himself an ice cream.
He likes eating ice cream.
When he was a child, Fu Hong would use ice cream to motivate him to draw. Once, after eating ice cream, he suffered from acute gastroenteritis and vomiting and diarrhea for several days. Fu Hong blamed him for being greedy and never bought him ice cream again.
Jason hasn't had ice cream in years.
If people are restrained for a long time, they will no longer resist.
Jason found that he had no adverse reactions after eating an ice cream. And he didn't have to waste time arguing with Fu Hong - Fu Hong had no idea!
Is this the economic freedom that Gu Jun talked about?
Jason felt that this feeling was great, and he felt indescribably relaxed!
When Fu Hong returned to the hotel, the atmosphere became depressing again because Jiang Zhiyan stood Fu Hong up again.
Fu Hong was very annoyed: "We are not selling paintings anymore. Let's book a flight and leave Nancheng now!"
Jason didn't want to leave South City.
Staying in Nancheng, he can "go home" every day and paint what he likes. There is also Gu Jun in Nancheng.
Gu Jun had told Jason to speak his mind. If he did, others might not listen; if he didn't, he would be ignored.
"I'm not leaving."
The words seemed to weigh a thousand pounds before they were spoken, but once they were actually spoken they felt just like that.
Fu Hong didn't take Jason's words seriously at all.
"Don't be so willful! I said I would buy back the house after selling the paintings, but now things have changed and I have to change my plans. Your paintings have been recognized by people in Europe, and there will be real buyers there. These nouveau riche in China don't understand art at all!"
Fu Hong has deep resentment.
Jason thought of Gu Jun's words again.
Jason decided to trust Gu Jun.
"I want to see Mr. Jiang."
Jason told Fu Hong.
Fu Hong felt that he was confused: "I told you that he is a nouveau riche. He doesn't know how to appreciate your paintings!"
How can I sell paintings if I can’t even meet him in person?
Fu Hong gets angry whenever she mentions Jiang Zhiyan.
Jason didn’t know whether “Mr. Jiang” would like his paintings, but Gu Jun did, and he believed in Gu Jun.
"It's me who wants to see Mr. Jiang."
Jason put emphasis on the word "I".
Fu Hong understood what Jason meant. She looked at him for a long time and smiled: "Okay, then you go and try it. Do you want me to give you the phone number of Jiang Zhiyan's secretary?"
Jason has been very rebellious recently, and Fu Hong wants to teach him a lesson.
Jason has huge problems communicating with outsiders, let alone negotiating.
Does he know how much a painting can sell for?
Fu Hong knew that Jason had no concept of money, and this was intentional. She wanted Jason to concentrate on painting and not waste time on trivial matters.
Jason heard Fu Hong's sarcasm.
Fu Hong thought that he didn't dare to make that call...but Fu Hong was wrong!
Jason's mouth went dry.
It really takes a lot of courage to make this call.
Just like the first time he took a taxi by himself, the first time he bought ice cream by himself... Jason actually called Jiang Zhiyan's secretary. He had just introduced himself when the female secretary on the other end of the phone was very friendly:
"I'm very happy to receive your call. Mr. Jiang really likes your paintings very much!"
"If you have time, I can arrange a meeting between you and Mr. Jiang right away."
Jason had just started talking when Jiang Zhiyan's female secretary rushed to finish what she was saying. Her attitude was warm and sincere, which was completely different from the prevarication and procrastination she had shown in front of Fu Hong!
Fu Hong was stunned when she heard this.
She snatched the phone from Jason's hand: "Didn't you say that President Jiang has been on a business trip recently?!"
The female secretary's tone returned to reserved: "Mr. Jiang is indeed on a business trip, but for Jason, Mr. Jiang can come back immediately. Ms. Fu, have you forgotten that Mr. Jiang wanted to see Jason from the beginning?"
——It’s about meeting Jason, not meeting Jason’s agent. This is a completely different concept!
The female secretary thought Fu Hong was quite funny.
Never mind the differences between domestic and international environments. Overseas, do painters' agents directly interact with billionaires? Billionaires often have dedicated individuals responsible for buying art, while a painter's agent can only interact with assistants or secretaries. Fu Hong has been so confused about her own role!
Mr. Jiang is a man of great character. He would never tolerate Ms. Fu's bad habits.
Fu Hong was so angry that she was shaking.
"Jason doesn't—"
Jason took the phone back from Fu Hong: "I have time now."
The secretary's voice became enthusiastic again: "That's great. Can I send the time and place of the meeting to your phone later?"
"good."
Gu Jun didn't lie. It turns out that communicating with people is really not difficult.
Jason was very happy, but Fu Hong was very angry: "Jiang is calling you and dismissing you at will. You are not allowed to see him!"
Jason's happiness faded.
"Aren't you happy that someone likes my paintings?"
Fu Hong and Jason said that painters should have backbone and dignity. Jason remembered that many of the famous painters in the art world had received funding from nobles. Could it be that those great painters also lacked backbone?
Fu Hong didn't expect Jason to refute her from this angle.
She said coldly: "Then go meet that upstart Jiang Zhiyan yourself. I won't go."
Fu Hong is no threat to Jason at all.
It would be best if Mr. Jiang could buy his paintings, but even if he doesn't, Jason won't have any regrets.
If someone likes his paintings, he also wants to chat with them.
"I'll go by myself."
Jason already knows how to take a taxi, and he also has the cash given by Gu Jun, so Fu Hong can't hold him back.
Fu Hong was waiting for Jason to hit a wall and ask her for help, but she didn't expect that Jason and Jiang Zhiyan's meeting would go so smoothly.
As soon as Jiang Zhiyan saw Jason, he knew that Gu Jun was right. He was also a victim.
Gu Jun's attitude determined Jiang Zhiyan's attitude, and he was quite polite to Jason.
"I'd like to order a painting."
Jiang Zhiyan told Jason his story about Tangtang and me. "Our baby is going to be born this year, but we're not married yet, and I'm not sure if we can get married."
Jiang Zhiyan wanted a painting that looked warm.
Jason is not good at communicating with people, but when it comes to painting, Jason is a professional.
After just a few simple conversations, Jason knew that Jiang Zhiyan actually had no artistic appreciation.
Why would such a wealthy person insist on ordering his paintings? Jiang Zhiyan has many other options besides paintings.
So, the person who wanted to buy his paintings in the first place was not Mr. Jiang, but Gu Jun... Jason felt very heavy-hearted. He mustered up the courage to ask Gu Jun a question he didn't dare to ask:
"Why should he be nice to me?"
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