Chapter 275: Love of a Lifetime
Speaking of the oil painting from two years ago, Lu Qingye actually had some impression of it.
In the past two years, the Lu Group launched its new cross-border e-commerce products into the European and American markets. As the person in charge, Lu Qingye was often active in this area during that period.
In order to get to know more businessmen, he also participated in many gatherings and activities.
Lu Qingye participated in the auction mainly for charity. As for jewelry, antiques, and artworks, he had no interest in them at all.
Perhaps he knew that Meng Chuyuan liked these things, so when Lu Qingye saw an oil painting at the auction, he felt inexplicably familiar with it and bought the painting.
Brian: "My wife is a little-known painter, and she hasn't achieved anything particularly outstanding. Her paintings are hard to remember, and even fewer people can truly appreciate them. Two years ago, I accompanied her to that charity auction..."
In his early years, Brian wanted his wife to change careers and work with him, but she was unwilling to do so.
The painting was created by his wife before she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. When she went to the auction, her condition was already grim, causing her to be in a very low mood.
In order to cheer up his wife, Brian sent her paintings to auction.
Before the shoot, his wife repeatedly asked Brian the same question: "What if no one wants my paintings?"
Brian comforted her in a firm tone: "Don't worry, your painting is so beautiful, someone will definitely want it."
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"Actually, I wasn't sure if the painting would be sold, so I arranged for someone to take the picture of my wife's painting when it went on stage for auction..."
Brian recalled what happened that year. He looked at Lu Qingye with a wry smile and told the truth: "I didn't expect Mr. Lu's appearance to interrupt my original plan."
Brian and his wife had wanted to greet Lu Qingye in person, but Lu Qingye left before the auction was over.
After hearing their story, Lu Qingye apologized for buying the painting without knowing the truth. "I'm sorry, I didn't know it was so important to you."
Brian was so excited that he said "no" several times, then said gratefully, "Mr. Lu, I should thank you for taking that picture. Because of you, I saw a smile on her face again."
“Thank you for liking my wife’s work.”
After hearing Brian's last words of thanks, Lu Qingye pursed his lips lightly, with no ripples in his eyes.
He didn't want to tell a lie, but he was worried that telling the truth would hurt Brian.
After Lu Qingye hesitated for a moment, he calmly responded: "My wife is very interested in art. After I took the picture of your wife's painting, I gave it to her directly."
"Really? That's great..." Brian was deeply in love with his wife. When he learned from Lu Qingye the whereabouts of the painting, he almost cried for joy.
"So, is the ring you gave me later also related to that painting?"
Two years ago, he and his wife failed to meet Lu Qingye at the auction, which was a pity for them. Fortunately, Brian had the opportunity to meet Lu Qingye again later, so he said that he would personally design a pair of rings for Lu Qingye and name it "Love of My Life".
Brian nodded. "Yes, about the rings I gave you. They're called 'Love of a Lifetime,' the same name as my wife's painting... Mr. Lu, you bought the work my wife was most satisfied with, so I want to leave you my best work."
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