Chapter 383 Asking for favors

It turned out that since Baiyun Hotel bought Shi Tingyu's paintings, foreign guests who had been to Baiyun Hotel liked them very much. Compared with Yangcheng Hotel, foreign guests also preferred Baiyun Hotel.

At that time, foreigners knew very little about the affairs in China, let alone any famous painters. Shi Tingyu, an internationally famous painter, was naturally loved by them.

Speaking of famous Chinese painters, the first person they thought of was Shi Tingyu.

Many foreign guests who had been to Baiyun Hotel came to Beijing and stayed at the Friendship Hotel. When they saw the paintings in the hotel, they would occasionally talk about Shi Tingyu. After hearing it many times, the leaders also paid attention to it.

Their hotel hadn't changed paintings for several years, so they thought that this time they would change the paintings to Shi Tingyu's paintings.

When Shi Tingyu heard that the other party wanted to make an appointment for a painting, he couldn't help but wonder if these people came during the winter and summer vacations.

It was the same last year, and they came again this year when the summer vacation was approaching.

Shi Tingyu asked, "Are there any time requirements?"

Manager You said, "We know that Professor Shi still has teaching tasks, so the paintings can be handed in after the school starts in September. It just so happens that the summer vacation is coming soon, so you can complete it during the summer vacation."

Shi Tingyu heard that there was still plenty of time, so he accepted the order.

The two talked about the details and requirements and signed the contract.

Manager You was completely relieved until he got the contract. Who made Shi Tingyu so popular? He was worried that he couldn't get an appointment.

In fact, Shi Tingyu is not as busy as he imagined, but she is now intentionally controlling the number of paintings entering the market.

After Manager You paid the deposit, he left first.

This time, the price of Shi Tingyu's paintings is set at 14,000 per painting.

The size of this painting is only slightly larger than the one in Baiyun Hotel, but the price is a full 4,000 more.

It can only be said that Shi Tingyu has become famous during this period, and the value of his paintings has reached a higher level.

This time, Shi Tingyu painted towering mountains and rosy clouds in the sky, which has a bit of the meaning of sunrise in the east.

This is also the choice of the other party after Shi Tingyu provided several creative directions.

Although there is another painting contract in hand, Shi Tingyu did not start painting now. Things should wait until the summer vacation.

On the other side, Beijing Military District.

Shi Muhan had just finished training when he was called by Brigade Commander Shen.

When he heard Brigade Commander Shen's name, Shi Muhan frowned subconsciously, wondering what the other party wanted to talk to him about.

Ever since Shen Ziming did not show up for the blind date, he and the Shen family basically had no contact.

But since the other party called him, he, as a battalion commander, had to go.

When he arrived at the Shen family's family compound, Shi Muhan found that only Shen's father and Shen's mother were at home, and Shen Ziming was not there.

Seeing Shi Muhan's hesitant eyes, Shen's father said, "Ziming went out for something today."

Shi Muhan retracted his gaze, but there was some contemplation in his eyes. He didn't know whether Shen Ziming really went out for something or was sent out by Shen's father.

Mother Shen made a cup of tea for Shi Muchan and said with a smile on her face: "Xiaohan hasn't been home for a long time. Come over more often when you have time."

Shi Muchan smiled and said: "It's not as easy as before. The Army Day is in a month. I'm a little busy."

Mother Shen's face froze for a moment, then she smiled again, "Indeed, it's the time for you young people to strive."

Seeing that Mother Shen seemed to have hit a soft spot, Father Shen took over the conversation with a smile, "No matter how busy you are, you still have to consider your lifelong affairs. Xiaohan is twenty-seven, right?" Shi

Muchan said: "Yes, twenty-seven this year."

Father Shen said: "Oh, that's not young anymore. Your parents should be worried about your marriage, right?"

Shi Muchan said: "Not really. They always follow my wishes."

Father Shen was choked. Why is it so difficult to have an in-depth exchange with him?

However, Shen's father did not give up the opportunity to communicate with Shi Muchan. He continued: "Your parents are busy with the work of the research institute. I guess they are willing but unable to do anything. It's a pity for parents all over the world. Our Ziming is thirty years old this year and is still single. We are really worried."

Shi Muchan admitted that he was pleased at this moment.

He thought of a sentence, You ignored my sister in the past, and you can't afford my sister now.

In summary, there are two words, you deserve it.

But he didn't show it on his face, just listened with a fake smile.

After so much preparation from the other party, Shi Muchan could roughly guess the other party's intentions.

This is for Shen Ziming's marriage, but he doesn't know what they want him to help with.

After what Father Shen said, Mother Shen was no longer reserved. She said to Shi Muhan with a sad face: "Xiaohan, you and Ziming have always been good brothers. Auntie, can I ask you for a favor? If you meet Ziming on weekdays, please help us to comfort him."

Shi Muhan did not rush to refuse this, but whether to say it in the end depends on his mood.

But Shi Muhan felt a little strange, and always felt that their purpose was not limited to this.

Sure enough, the next moment, Shen's mother spoke in a pleading tone: "Xiao Han, Auntie knows that we were wrong about the previous incident. If you still can't persuade Ziming, can you ask your sister to help him to relieve him? I guess he won't listen to anyone else's words except your sister's."

Shen's father sighed and reflected on himself for a rare time, "It was all my fault for all the mistakes I made before. I shouldn't have stopped him, but please understand the heart of a father. The situation was urgent at that time, and we were also worried that he would be implicated. Of course, it was our fault for not notifying you in time."

At this point, Shi Muhan finally understood what the couple meant.

Shen Ziming is 30 years old this year and still refuses to get married. He doesn't even have a partner. The family is really anxious.

Just as Shi Muhan expected, Shen's father and mother were really anxious. They tried all kinds of methods, but none of them worked. In

this era, it was rare for a man to be unmarried at the age of 30. Now all kinds of rumors have spread.

People in the compound were privately saying that Shen Ziming had some kind of health problem, but everyone knew that this was impossible. After all, the military region would conduct physical examinations.

But the reason why rumors are rumors is because they satisfy some people's boring imaginations, so that rumors can spread more and more widely.

If they saw some reports about Shi Tingyu before, the Shen couple could still suppress their regrets and remain stubborn, but seeing that Shi Tingyu almost forgot their son, and their son still refused to get married, this moment is when they regret the most. They

really regret it.

That's why they humbly asked Shi Muchan for help today. They have run out of tricks.

Their thoughts are not as open-minded as Shi Muchan's parents. They care a lot whether their children get married or not.

Their old Shen family has only Shen Ziming as their only child, and they are counting on him to carry on the family line. When he grows up, he can't marry a good wife.

After the age of 30, where can they find girls of the right age to match with? Are they going to let their family marry a daughter-in-law who is married twice?

Their son is so talented and good-looking, how can they be willing to do that?