Chapter 88 Chapter 88 Spending Money Day 88
If you want to buy a painting, you must first know what kind of painting you like.
After all, Cloe wanted her to buy some paintings that she liked to decorate the house.
If Liu Yue wanted to improve efficiency, she could of course buy only the ones with the right price, but that would be boring.
She looked through the album, looking for something that caught her eye.
There were no prices listed, but that didn't matter. Liu Yue had a plan: if the painting she liked was expensive, she'd just buy one and call it a day; if it was cheap, she'd pick out a few.
The gallery staff introduced her to the art school and the painter's life story, sharing with her the stories behind each painting and the artistic expression in the details...
If someone normally told Liu Yue that they wanted to give her an art appreciation class, she would definitely not want to listen, but this staff member taught it very well.
She combined art theory with the painter's story. The plot was full of ups and downs, and the narrative was told in a leisurely manner. The knowledge entered Liu Yue's mind smoothly.
By the time she reacted, she had already memorized a brief history of Western art and could clearly explain what Impressionism and Abstract Art were.
Wow, her knowledge and wisdom has increased!
After understanding the major styles of paintings, Liu Yue's efficiency in flipping through the albums increased a lot.
She knew what she wanted; she loved the dramatic light and shadow of Baroque art, the delicate and precise brushstrokes of Neoclassicism, and the blurred, soft colors and beautiful scenery of Impressionism.
Forget about abstract art and surrealism. She can now understand the emotions expressed by the painters, but she feels that such paintings are more suitable to be appreciated in art galleries rather than being seen at home every day.
When it comes to Impressionism, most people think of Monet, Monet, and Monet.
Liu Yue didn’t know much about it before, but after reading the album, she liked the works of another Impressionist painter very much.
His name is Renoir. When it comes to Impressionist landscape painting, the representative figure is Monet. When it comes to portrait painting, he is the best among them.
Renoir's paintings are very "sweet" and give people a very sweet feeling. The women and children in his paintings all look beautiful, and through his brushstrokes, people can feel the happiness radiating from them from the inside out.
The work that Liu Yue liked was "Ball at the Moulin Rouge". Clo smiled and said that she had a good taste.
This is a very famous painting by Renoir and is considered one of the representative works of the Impressionist movement.
The sun shines on the painting, and every citizen in the scene exudes a warm glow.
They were smiling, talking quietly, and dancing. It was such a warm, beautiful, peaceful and tranquil scene that Liu Yue thought of the saying, "Happiness is within reach."
Crowe bought the painting at a New York auction in 1990 for $79 million, and it became part of his private collection.
Liu Yue was surprised at the price at first. Nearly 80 million US dollars, which would be more than 500 million RMB, right?
No, this was 79 million US dollars from the last century, when money was more valuable!
This...her vision is really too good.
Liu Yue didn't expect that this painting was Clo's. She thought it was a work for sale in the gallery.
Cloe didn't mind selling it to her for $7 million to help her complete today's task, but the system disagreed.
It reminded Liu Yue that based on her relationship with Clo, the transfer of this painting between them could easily be judged as an attempt to exploit a loophole and get a cashback.
Liu Yue: "Isn't the cashback also given by them?"
System: "...Money is money, rules are rules."
Well, I almost forgot that there is a Space-Time Administration above the system. It is a formal and organized system that must act according to the rules.
She really couldn't take advantage of this loophole, otherwise she wouldn't have to think about how to spend the 10 billion and could just pick a few pieces from Clo's collection.
Liu Yue leaned close to Clo's ear and whispered the system's words to him.
Well, then I can’t use this painting to help Liu Yue complete the task. Cloe felt a little regretful, but he could still give the painting directly to her.
Anyway, after he leaves this world, these will all belong to Liu Yue. It’s just a matter of time.
She didn't know the value of the painting before, but she really liked it. Since she was happy, he was willing to give her anything.
At Clo's insistence, Liu Yue accepted the painting, as Clo said it was a Children's Day gift.
People around her automatically understood that in the eyes of her old father, no matter how old she was, she was still a child.
It is said that fatherly love is like a mountain - if the market value of this painting is piled up with banknotes, it can indeed form a mountain.
Although I couldn’t buy the Moulin Rouge, the catalogue did have other works by Renoir for sale.
They are relatively small in size and relatively less famous. The agency rights of these works belong to the gallery. As long as Liu Yue nods and the price is agreed, the contract can be signed.
Liu Yue then turned her attention to neoclassicism and Baroque art, and found several paintings that were in line with her aesthetic.
That’s great, now there will be art works in her museum.
Once the Moulin Rouge is shipped back to China, it will be her masterpiece! These carefully selected paintings are also worthy of being collected in the museum.
The cost of buying paintings was huge, and it was easy to put together a lineup that was valued at $7 million. Sang Yu and Ren Zhen didn't even get to negotiate the price; Secretary Kro's assistant arranged for someone to do it.
Yes, Dad’s secretary has a dedicated assistant, the team is really complete.
However, Liu Yue felt that she had enough people around her. Since she didn't run a company or invest, she didn't have that much to do.
Several RV manufacturer representatives were scattered across Europe and the United States, but their representatives arrived in San Francisco faster than Liu Yue had imagined.
She met with one group in the morning, another in the afternoon, and even met the last one before dinner. Although he arrived late, he had already discussed many contract details with Sang Yu on the way here by plane.
Ren Zhen organized a small dinner for these guests who had come from afar. They were pleasantly surprised by Chloe's presence, and some even thought their boss must regret not coming in person.
Although Cloe only showed up briefly - including his daughter, Liu Yue, the buyer of this order, who only showed up and left the rest of the work to her assistant, it was enough to make them flattered.
All the things that need to be worried about are left to others to solve, and Liu Yue's attention belongs to the stars in the sky.
Looking across San Francisco, this place is probably one of the least light-polluted. Cloe was teaching her how to use the telescope, and Liu Yue was entering a new realm she had never explored before.
Everything about the night sky was new to her. Cloe also told her that there were several good seaside stargazing spots in the San Francisco Bay Area, where one could see the Milky Way filled with stars in the summer.
He shared a few of his photographs with her, and Liu Yue exclaimed, "Dad, did you take these?"
"Of course not, it was taken by a professional photographer."
“Photography is a profound art,” Crowe said. “I prefer to let others help me recreate the scenery I’ve seen along the way.”
Tsk, how come such lazy words seem so profound and unfathomable when coming from the mouth of a big boss?
Liu Yue said that she had learned a lot and that language skills were really profound.
She planned to stay in San Francisco for one more day and go to the beach to see the Milky Way that Clo mentioned.
This kind of spontaneous journey allows for free arrangement of the itinerary. Just as Cloe was about to say something, several drones suddenly appeared in front of his field of vision.
He squinted his eyes and soon realized that these were just the first few, and more and more drones were rising up behind them.
This wasn't in the area near his house, but the view was spot on, just across from the landscaped terrace.
Liu Yue had obviously noticed the drones as well. She was a little excited: "Is this the drone show in San Francisco? What a coincidence."
Soon, she realized it was no coincidence at all.
Because after the opening show, these drones formed a line of English words in the sky, "to crescent", and a little girl's shape was formed next to it.
Oh, that’s her English name.
Liu Yue looked at Clo. Could this be a Children's Day gift her father had prepared for her? But it wasn't even June 1st yet in San Francisco.
Before she had time to ask the boss for confirmation, her attention was quickly attracted by the drones changing their formation.
The pattern in the sky turned into a red carp with a scale shining on its head, and then it transformed!
"It's Bubble!" Liu Yue blurted out.
This character is from the animated series "The Adventures of Little Carp," which she watched as a child. She loved it back then. Not satisfied with just watching it on TV, she also read the complete manga series in a bookstore and can still hum a few lines of the theme song.
The protagonists of the cartoon appeared one after another, and the villains were not left out. Liu Yue didn't know how many drones the boss had arranged, but he could actually create the effect of the protagonists attacking and beating the villains to pieces from the sky.
This is so new. Liu Yue didn't expect that drone performances could be performed like this.
The characters that appear next are all her childhood memories, including Rainbow Cat and Blue Rabbit, The Magic Soldiers, The Legend of Nezha, Lilo and Stitch, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse...all of which are cartoons that she watched and loved when she was a child.
Oh my god, how did the latter two get the copyright? They must be big shots.
Liu Yue was very happy to see this and was about to thank Clo, but when she turned around, she saw that he had almost bitten his teeth off.
In his territory, stealing his thunder, He Xi, this is how you do things (thumbs down.jpg)
Liu Yue seemed to have sensed something and took out her phone to check the messages in the group chat.
...It turns out that this was prepared for her by He Xi. Thank you, Mom. She is so nice.
Liu Yue was indeed very touched, but her father was also very kind! He gave her a Renoir painting today, which she really liked.
She was still racking her brains for how to express herself, but Cloe patted her head and told her not to think too much and to concentrate on watching the drone show.
That’s great! Liu Yue felt relieved. The boss is so considerate.
The drone show was truly spectacular, and it would be a shame to miss it. Although He Xi arranged for someone to record it, the video couldn't possibly be as stunning as the live version.
Come to think of it, my mother is really thoughtful. Liu Yue realized later that Sang Yu and Zhang Cheng had indeed asked her about her childhood in a roundabout way. She thought they wanted to chat and reminisce, but she didn't expect that they were secretly investigating.
These classic images that accompanied her childhood appear around her in another way today. How can this not be a great Children's Day gift?
However, she is really not a child anymore, so don't make any plans for next year.
After the performance, Liu Yue returned to the living room contentedly, and Clo had adjusted his expression.
She only listened to the results. The contract had already been reviewed by several assistants and Clo's legal advisor. Liu Yue pretended to flip through it and signed her name at the end.
The RV customization cycle was three months, and Liu Yue knew immediately that this waiting time was just for the construction period, not including any waiting time. She was very satisfied with this, and the corners of her mouth curled up a little.
Today's 100 million is gone, let her come and see the cashback...
Although it was only 20%, Liu Yue kept her original intention in mind, as long as it was more than 10%, she would make a profit.
This is not just 20 million, it is 10 million more than 10 million, a huge profit!
Liu Yue discovered that when she stayed in a happy place, her ability to adjust her mentality would improve, and she would subconsciously face life with a more optimistic attitude.
She continued to think about something happy—in three months, she would be able to go on a road trip in her RV. Liu Yue couldn't wait to research interesting RV campgrounds both domestically and internationally.
Chloe said that if she wanted to go, he could take her the day after tomorrow. He also bought a few RVs for fun.
Liu Yue shook her head: "No, the novelty of the first RV trip is the most fun. I want to keep it for my own car, which is custom-made!"
Well, since she had her own plans, Chloe didn't try to persuade her.
He spent a few days with her in the United States, and when Liu Yue's birthday was approaching, he was still planning a trip for June 5th.
Liu Yue reminded him: "Dad, the US time is one day behind Beijing time. We have to go to Hong Kong, otherwise we will be too late."
"You're right," said Cloe regretfully. "Oh, it's my fault for being so careless. I almost forgot."
Everyone: ...
This is too unconvincing to say, who would believe it!
And He Xi actually guessed it right. It turns out that the ones who know each other best are the old enemies...
Although Cloe's plan to play dumb failed, he prepared all the outfits for Liu Yue to attend the birthday party.
He Xi couldn't do anything about it; after all, Clo had a geographical advantage. Liu Yue was right there with him, so it was convenient for her to try on clothes and jewelry. Even though the clothes she had prepared were delivered, as long as Clo arranged for someone to tamper with the placement, Liu Yue wouldn't notice.
Of course, those are clothes that are only worn at banquets. Liu Yue landed at 6:5 in the evening Beijing time, and the clothes she wore when she went to Hong Kong Disneyland the next day were her casual clothes.
However, all the NPCs in the park have changed into new clothes! And they are styles that Liu Yue has never seen before.
This is the additional service that Hong Kong Disneyland provides to users who book the entire park. All the performers and staff members change into new themed clothes. During this day, Disneyland is a world that completely belongs to her.
As Liu Yue wandered through the park, she discovered her name had been hidden as an Easter egg in various details. Birthday elements were everywhere, including Lingna Belle's new dress, which featured several slices of strawberry shortcake.
All the NPCs know her, and even if she doesn't wear a birthday badge, people will come over and say happy birthday to her.
These were the words Liu Yue heard as soon as she opened her eyes this morning. She was surrounded by such blessings and felt that no matter where she went, she could hear the 360-degree surround-style birthday song.
Everyone wished her happiness, and she was really happy.
All the friends she had invited had arrived, regardless of where they were beforehand; He Xi would cover their round-trip flights and hotel accommodations. Yesterday, Hong Kong Airport was packed with people because so many celebrities had landed, and fans were there to greet them, attracting onlookers.
Some of them were friends invited by Liu Yue, some were performance guests invited by He Xi - and a few were simply good-looking and could serve as vases at the banquet, which was pleasing to Liu Yue.
He Xi was worried that Liu Yue would be bored playing in the empty park, so she specially selected some outstanding employees from the company and let them bring their relatives to play there.
This is both an employee benefit and a way to liven up the park. Hearing the children's laughter is part of the fun experience.
Of course, this only applies to obedient and sensible children. Those who cry and make a fuss are not allowed.
The employees who are selected by He Xi all have an idea of this in their minds.
As a Shenzhen native, Liu Yue visited Hong Kong Disneyland when she was a child, but that was a long time ago.
Her memory of Hong Kong Disneyland was very vague. The birthday private edition had a lot of new decorations, so this was her first time there.
He Xi accompanied her for a stroll while Cloe rested in the hotel.
He Xi: "Even though it's your birthday today and he's just sleeping, he still cares about you very much."
Liu Yue: ...
What can she say? The two big guys are too active in stepping on each other. Can your Yan State map be shorter?
"It's okay." Liu Yue still tried to explain for Clo, "Dad was busy on the plane and must be adjusting to the jet lag. And I told him not to come because I wanted to spend more time with Mom."
Since they connected in February, she and the two bosses had been chatting online quite a bit, becoming more familiar with each other. Liu Yue's attitude towards them also changed from being cautious at first to gradually opening up, occasionally even daring to crack a joke or act coquettishly.
Of course, what she told Cloe was that she felt sorry for her father and wanted him to rest more.
Liu Yue was very proud in her heart. She was really a genius at keeping things balanced!
Of course, her little thoughts did not escape He Xi's eyes, but she smiled and said nothing.
He Xi had no other requirements for Liu Yue, he just hoped that she could always be happy.
She looked at Liu Yue's wrist: "Have you liked Patek Philippe recently?"
Liu Yue nodded: "Yes, this is a new watch I bought in the United States."
The system is very powerful. I drew 1 billion on June 1st and 10 million on June 2nd.
Clo likes to collect watches very much. He wears a different watch every day, so Liu Yue thought of buying a watch.
There is no Patek Philippe store in their city, but it doesn't matter, Clo will ask the brand to send someone with the products.
With just one phone call, Liu Yue skipped the capital verification, identity verification, filling out the membership questionnaire, and the very long waiting period, and put on the new Patek Philippe watch that day.
She herself was not quite sure what this meant. When You Jingchuan saw the watch on her wrist, he just stared at it, unable to take his eyes off it.
— We were told the Nautilus would take at least a month to get, so why is she wearing it already?! He's spent so much money on PP, he's definitely one of the top customers in China, and he has to wait for that, so why doesn't she have to?!
Compared to others who had to start from half a year and wait for several years for popular models, You Jingchuan thought his krypton gold experience was already very good, but he didn't expect that others were happier than him.
You Jingchuan couldn't possibly suspect that Liu Yue was wearing a fake watch. First of all, she certainly wouldn't do such a thing given her financial resources. Moreover, this Nautilus watch was new, and counterfeits couldn't be made that quickly...
The Patek Philippe watch was very nice, and it was even better because it was the one he particularly wanted and was looking forward to.
But he had to admit that this watch looked just as dazzling and brilliant on Liu Yue's hand.
You Jingchuan was so depressed that he couldn't breathe. Jiang Qinian saw his distraught expression and knew that he would definitely not be able to sleep tonight.
Alas, when a kryptonian encounters a stronger kryptonian, what can he do? Just accept it and relax.
No matter what, when they saw He Xi, they still had to go up and say hello.
From any perspective, He Xi is their elder. You Jingchuan cheered up, adjusted his mood, and was very respectful.
He Xi also said a few polite words. Seeing that Liu Yue was quite familiar with them, he invited them to have something to eat and rest at a nearby restaurant.
Liu Yue's physical strength is that she's most comfortable walking and stopping after a while. He Xi has plenty of energy, enough to walk through the entire park without stopping. After all, Hong Kong Disneyland is not very large, but she is willing to match her daughter's pace and rhythm.
What a great experience it is to book a private restaurant. Not only has the restaurant menu been completely renewed, but even the tableware has been replaced with new ones.
These are all new limited editions of the IP image. Liu Yue doesn’t have to pay for her meal today. She can eat and take away all the tableware.
Mommy is so thoughtful. Liu Yue was so touched that she even wanted to sing "Only Mom is Good in the World".
While eating pasta, she poked the system, thanking it for arranging her to be the daughter of these two big bosses.
Although their family was brought together by the system, the warmth of family affection is not limited to blood ties.
In the past, her adoptive parents used this sentence to comfort her. Now she can finally accept and acknowledge this sentence from the bottom of her heart.
It’s great to be an only child. It’s really a blessing.
She didn't mean anything else, she just wanted to express her feelings about this sentence.
He Xi didn't spend the entire day with Liu Yue; she had other things to do, and Liu Yue probably preferred to be with the younger crowd. With an elder around, they weren't as relaxed.
When Liu Yue and Pei Jianing were having dinner, they talked about the gossip of the You family.
She was having dinner with You Jingchuan at this moment, and after He Xi left, he would share the gossip about the Pei family with her.
Pei Deng did have two other children outside, but they were both daughters. Seeing that they were ordinary and unlikely to pose a threat to Pei Yuan, he gave them some living expenses and sent them away, never even thinking of bringing them home.
So, Ye Jiashu is his only son - this position previously belonged to Pei Fang, but now he can only be called "Ye Fang" or whatever he wants to be called. Pei Deng no longer recognizes him and asked him to change his surname.
If he really refuses to change it, it doesn't matter. The DNA test report is out anyway, and Pei Deng has also modified his will. There are so many people with the surname Pei in the country, and only one surname cannot represent anything.
However, Pei Deng never expected that Ye Jiashu was unwilling to change his surname.
Last time, he was sad for the whole night at Liu Yue's moving party, and after that he devoted all his energy to work and didn't see anyone.
Whether it was Pei Deng or his biological mother who came to see him, Ye Jiashu refused to see them. He mailed Pei Deng's secondary card back with a handwritten letter, clearly stating that he would pretend he knew nothing about the matter and would not have any contact with his "biological parents" in the future. He did not want to be the son of the Pei family.
He will not change his surname. If he has children in the future, they will also have the surname Ye, or they may take his wife's surname. In short, it is impossible for them to have the surname Pei.
For Pei Deng, who favors boys over girls and has feudal blood flowing in his bones, this is like the sky falling.
Pei Yuan then jumped out to add fuel to the fire, saying that her child would no longer have the surname Pei, and would change his name to her mother's, following Liu Yue's "three generations returning to the clan."
Liu Yue also didn't expect that she would have a role here.
In fact, she felt that Pei Yuan had already given Pei Laodeng face by not changing his surname... She was truly a filial daughter.
It’s such a pity that she went to the United States some time ago, so now I can only eat second-hand melons.
She couldn't imagine how lively and cheerful she would be if she could see a live version of this drama.
After chatting about gossip, You Jingchuan thought about it again and again, but still couldn't help asking Liu Yue how she bought her Nautilus. Was it He Xi who stepped in?
"No." Liu Yue said, "I was in the US a few days ago. My dad helped arrange it."
What, her dad?
You Jingchuan was very surprised. He thought that with He Xi's strong personality, she would definitely leave her father behind. He didn't expect Liu Yue to know who her father was, and this man sounded quite powerful...
His curiosity was burning, and he looked around deliberately before carefully asking Liu Yue, "Who is her father? Can she tell me?"
Liu Yue: "...Um, he's also in Hong Kong. You can see him tonight."
"His Chinese name is Jin Xi, but others are more accustomed to calling him by his English name, Kro."
The fork in You Jingchuan's hand fell onto the table, and Jiang Qinian, who was drinking a drink, was choked.
Wait, who did Liu Yue say her father was?
Chloe—the sworn enemy He Xi had been embroiled in for decades in global business wars? They had a child? What kind of novel could this be?
And Liu Yue also said that he would also attend the birthday party tonight...
You Jingchuan couldn't imagine how many people would be stunned by this bombshell news tonight.
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Author's words: *"Ball at the Moulin Rouge" is collected in the Musee d'Orsay in Paris. This chapter is fictional.
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