Ayi Na: "Why did you hum?"
Xiao Wanqing: "You'll know later."
Ayina: ???
Xiao Wanqing felt disgusted when she thought of Su Ran's paintings. What kind of paintings were they? All he did was draw naked girls all day long. He even said he had run out of cinnabar red. "Sister Wanqing, can you use yours?" Damn, when she thought of this, she really wanted to find a hole to crawl into. It was so embarrassing.
Xiao Wanqing treated us to dinner at a private restaurant tucked away in a nearby alley. It wasn't fancy, a bit shabby, but the food was fantastic. Having a local Shanghai friend was a nice touch. The four of them were also very down-to-earth. They didn't really like eating Western food at fancy restaurants. If they couldn't get full, they preferred hot pot, skewers, and other local delicacies. It was a very down-to-earth experience.
After dinner, I didn’t drive. I parked my car on the side of the road and walked along the Huangpu River to J Hotel as exercise to burn off the calories.
Even without men around, they can still live a carefree life.
They took a lot of photos and posted them in the group to show someone that they were living a good life.
J Hotel, a five-star hotel, is very luxurious.
Those invited that night were all celebrities and big names in Shanghai.
Arriving at the J Hotel, the four little ones immediately put away their sofas and continued to act like granddaughters. They gracefully walked in, handed over their invitations, and after confirming they were correct, entered the pre-decorated exhibition hall. The hall was large and stylishly decorated. It was quiet, and everyone was admiring the works on the wall, including the top 20 finalists for this year's Miaobi Shenghua Cup and works by some masters.
Among the four little ones, only Xiao Wanqing had studied Chinese painting for a period of time. She even wanted to restore the "Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix" for Ayi Na.
Thinking about it now, although it was stupid, if she had to do it again, she would do the same thing, because she knew it was impossible, but as a good sister, I am willing to help her.
Liu Jinyu: "Wanqing, when I came in, I heard many people attach great importance to the Miaobi Shenghua Cup. Is it a very powerful competition?"
Xiao Wanqing: "It's very impressive in the art world. This is the 11th edition. Those who come out of this competition are all future art superstars. The top three, in particular, will be highly regarded by the organizers, and the prices of their paintings will rise rapidly."
Liu Jinyu exclaimed, "That's amazing."
"Is this the winning painting for the Miaobishenghua Cup?" Ayina asked. "What's the painting about?"
The four of them stopped in front of the winning painting. Xiao Wanqing examined it carefully. "This painting, 'Mountain Ghost,' uses the freehand brushwork technique. The artist ignores the external realism of the artistic image and emphasizes its inner spiritual essence. This allows the 'image' to have a symbolic function or become a means of expressing meaning."
Ayi Na: "Hey, I didn't expect you to be such a smart woman."
Xiao Wanqing puffed out her chest and said, "Of course, I know a lot."
Ayi Na smiled mischievously: "It can be seen that you know everything."
Xiao Wanqing: "Do you believe I'll kill you while you're driving?"
Ayina: "Okay, okay, I won't drive. Then let me ask you, what do you think of this painting?"
Xiao Wanqing: "Excellent, very experienced in brushwork. It's normal for him to be better than the second or third place. There are many masters in this class."
Ayina took Xie Yinren's hand and shook it coquettishly: "Hubby, I want..."
puff……
Xiao Wanqing and Liu Jinyu giggled. This old driver liked to speak half of what she said every day. They were impressed by her.
And this woman is typical of people who are good at talking, but actually very conservative.
Xie Yinren: "This painting 'Mountain Ghost'?"
Ayi Na: "Yeah, yeah, there's an auction later, right? You can buy it and give it to me. Wan Qing also said that painters with 'brilliant brushstrokes' have great potential for appreciation. If I keep it for two years, it will double in value. It's worth it, okay?"
Xie Yinren: "No! If you want to buy it, buy it yourself. It's not like you don't have... "
As soon as she said this, Aina covered Xie Yinren's mouth.
Xiao Wanqing: "Actually, it's not a bad idea to invest. These paintings are destined to have great potential for appreciation in the future. It's worth buying a few now while they're not too expensive. Uh... let me think about it, last year's first-place work only sold for 290,000, and in just one year, I heard that painting was sold for 980,000."
Liu Jinyu: "So how to make money?"
Xiao Wanqing: "Of course, the current price is not too high, it will be more expensive in the future."
Liu Jinyu: "How long will it be later?"
Xiao Wanqing: "Death is precious."
"Uh... that seems to be the case. Let's go." Liu Jinyu turned and walked towards the other gallery. There were works of the unsuccessful contestants. Xiao Wanqing commented on them along the way, and it seemed that there was still a certain gap between them and the top three.
Xiao Wanqing: "Alas... the difference between the gallery over there and this one is obvious. Whether it's the brushwork or the ink, there's a noticeable difference. There's nothing to see. Let's go back to the dormitory and sleep."
"Wait..." Ayina pulled Xiao Wanqing, "I found a good one."
"there?"
“This one!”
Aina raised her hand and pointed at a painting in the most inconspicuous corner at the very back of the gallery.
The four of them walked up and saw the pale blue woman in the painting standing on the top of the mountain. She looked back with a lively look that contained complex emotions, making it impossible to take your eyes off her.
Ayi Na said proudly: "How is it, is what I found good-looking?"
"Shut up!" Xiao Wanqing took a closer look, her eyes landing on the small cursive characters in the upper right corner...
[There is a beautiful woman in the north, who is peerless and independent.]
One glance can conquer a city, and another glance can conquer a country.
I would rather not know how beautiful a woman is, as it is hard to find her again!
This poem is very appropriate when paired with the desperate, sad, and moved look of the woman in the painting.
Ayina: "What's wrong?"
Xiao Wanqing held her chin and shook her head. "This painting is very good. It's not worse than the top three. How could it be eliminated and placed in the most inconspicuous corner? I can't understand it. Let me see who painted it..."
Her gaze moved downwards, landing on those few words. Xiao Wanqing's eyes suddenly lit up. She pulled the three people who were about to leave and said doubtfully, "Jiangning University...Su Ran?"
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