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Chapter 552 Gift-giving incident, properly resolved

Sumarokov sent such a precious violin, which was reported by the media the next day and became known all over the world.

This sixty-year-old violinist has a son and a daughter, both of whom are married and live in Tver.

When they heard that their father had given a violin worth tens of millions to a stranger, they drove from Tver that same day.

Fang Xing and Lu Xianger came to visit, and at first they met with hostility from Sumarokov's wife and daughter.

In fact, Fang Xing could understand their mentality very well.

For ordinary people, most people's mentality will explode if their parents give tens of millions of things as gifts to strangers.

Fang Xing directly stated that he came to return the violin.

When Sumarokov's son and daughter heard that they were coming to return the violin, their attitudes changed 180 degrees in an instant, and they were very friendly to welcome them into the house.

However, when Fang Xing expressed that he wanted to return the violin, Sumarokov firmly disagreed.

His son and daughter said that if his father wanted to send the violin away, he might as well auction it off, so that he would not have to spend a high price to maintain the violin.

The violin is usually placed in the violin case, and it must be taken out for maintenance every once in a while, otherwise the sound quality will change after a few years.

As soon as Sumarokov heard that his son and daughter were going to sell the violin, he immediately exploded: "I never agree. Selling this violin will only let it fall into the hands of rich businessmen who don't know how to violin. I just burn it." If you take it underground, you will never sell it.”

When his children heard this, they were even more angry.

For them, although their father is a world-renowned violinist, the remuneration for performances is not low, but in fact, the remuneration for performances alone is not enough to spend freely.

After all, the symphony is far less profitable than the entertainment industry.

Lu Xianger held so many concerts, although there was profit, but the profit was really negligible.

Sumarokov was better known and paid more for his performances, but far from being spendable.

Therefore, he can't give his adult children a life like a rich man, and he doesn't think that his children are qualified to rely on him to live after they grow up.

His son and daughter usually live in Tver and rarely come back to see him as an old man.

This time, because of the gift of the violin, as soon as the news came out, he drove back to question him that day, which made him very angry, and he would not agree to sell the violin.

Moreover, he is also a world-renowned violinist no matter what, and he hasn't fallen to the point where he wants to sell his instrument.

Fang Xing listened to the interpreter explain the reasons for the quarrel between the Sumarokov family, thought about it, and proposed to have a private chat with Sumarokov's son.

The name of Sumarokov's son is 40 years old. He is wearing a suit and a watch of a famous brand, but it looks a bit worn out, which shows that the economic situation is not so relaxed.

After communicating, Fang Xing learned that he opened a plastic product factory in Tver to produce disposable plastic products. The business was relatively average and barely maintained.

He also said that if there is a sum of funds, more advanced production lines can be introduced, product quality can be improved, and it can be developed.

Fang Xing roughly understood the situation, and found that even a world-renowned performer would be helpless if his descendants were incapable.

Listening to the quarrel between Sumarokov and his son, it seems that it is not the first time they have quarreled over money.

Fang Xing thought for a while and made a decision.

At first, both Fang Xing and Lu Xiang'er felt that it was inappropriate to accept such an expensive violin, after all, their relationship was not that good yet.

From Sumarokov's point of view, he should be worried that after his death, his son would sell the violin cheaply to businessmen who don't understand music, so he thought of giving the violin away.

At least, this violin can continue to play beautiful notes on the stage in Lu Xianger's hands.

Things are a bit complicated when things get to this point.

Complicated is complicated, but in fact, in the final analysis, it is a matter of money.

In fact, Fang Xing could put down the violin and leave directly. In that case, this matter would have nothing to do with him.

As for this Vladimir's work, what will happen in the end, I can't control it.

However, Sumarokov gave a lot of help to win the Tchaikovsky Gold Medal.

Fang Xing is not an ungrateful person, besides, this old man always gave the violin to Lu Xiang'er at the concert, so it is a bit unreasonable to put down the violin and leave at this time.

Therefore, Fang Xing finally made a suggestion to Sumarokov's son.

In the name of Ark Culture, Fang Xing took out 1000 million to invest in his plastic products factory.

When Sumarokov's son heard the proposal, he agreed without hesitation.

After negotiating this matter, Fang Xing handed him a business card of the executive manager, and left with Lu Xianger taking the violin.

The 1000 million capital injection into his plastic products factory can be regarded as making up for the value of the violin itself.

If you talk directly about the purchase, it would seem too vulgar, and it is estimated that Sumarokov will be a little disgusted.

However, investing in his son's plastic products factory is more acceptable in form.

Of course, it's an investment, but Fang Xing doesn't intend to get any return from this investment.

As for whether Sumarokov's son can develop his company after receiving this investment, that is not something Fang Xing needs to consider.

In short, Fang Xing accepted the violin presented by Sumarokov, and then invested in his son's plastic products factory, reciprocating courtesy and consideration.

After this matter was resolved, on the third day, Fang Xing and Lu Xiang'er visited again.

This time, the old man's children are not here, so he should go back to Tver to think about how to spend the 1000 million investment.

Sumarokov's mood improved a lot, but he was still a little helpless.

The violin was originally his instrument, but in the end he didn't even have the right to dispose of his own instrument.

In this world, there are many impoverished artists, and Sumarokov is actually not impoverished, but he does not have so much wealth to squander for future generations.

After visiting Sumarokov and confirming that the matter had been properly resolved, Fang Xing and Lu Xianger took the flight back to China.

……

This incident is considered a small episode.

Fang Xing didn't let this matter get into trouble, so he just spent money to settle it.

If he refuses to pay the money, if the matter continues to develop, it may cause entertainment reporters to interview and report. At that time, this matter will not be a good story, but a scandal that will make the world's famous performers lose face.

The matter was resolved quickly enough, so no media reported on it, and no domestic media knew about it.

Domestic entertainment media are still reporting on the fact that Sumarokov gave Lu Xianger a violin as a gift.

Get off the plane.

Reporters surrounded the interview:

"Miss Lu Xianger, may Mr. Sumarokov really give you a violin worth 1000 million?"

Regarding this issue, Fang Xing and Lu Xianger had anticipated it before they came back, so they made preparations in advance.

Lu Xianger smiled and replied, "Yes, Mr. Sumarokov gave me his violin after the concert."

Reporter: "Did you take it? Did you bring it back?"

Lu Xianger nodded and replied, "Bring it back."

Reporter: "Do you think it's appropriate to accept such an expensive gift? It's worth 1000 million. This is a figure that many people will never earn in their lifetime."

Lu Xianger was not stopped by the question, and replied in a calm tone: "So we have already returned the gift according to the tradition of reciprocity."

When the reporter heard this answer, his eyes lit up, and he already smelled breaking news, so he immediately asked:

"What gift did you get back, can you tell me?"

Lu Xianger waved her hand and replied, "This is a private matter between us and Sumarokov. I don't want the media to get involved too much. Forgive me."

Reporter: "Can you tell me the value of the gift? Is it worth the 1000 million violin?"

Fang Xing blocked Lu Xiang'er behind, and replied with a smile: "Gifts are more important than friendship. I hope everyone will not pay too much attention to this matter. Thank you."

At the end of the interview, the management team greeted them, escorted the two into the nanny van, and left the airport.

……

After getting into the car, Lu Xianger let out a heavy breath and said, "I didn't expect to be interrogated."

Qiao Yinghong was waiting in the nanny's car, and when she saw the two of them, she smiled and said, "This is quite normal, and now you two are the ones with the highest news value in China."

If you talk about one person alone, you may not dare to say the number one, but the couple file is indeed the number one in the country.

no way.

One is the Uranus superstar who filmed six popular TV series, won the title of Golden Eagle TV Emperor, and swept the three Golden Melody Awards, and the total box office of animated films exceeded 50 billion.

The other is the Paganini International Violin Competition and the Tchaikovsky International Violin Competition, both gold medals, the most honored violinist of the younger generation in China.

The combination of the two, whether it is traffic or art, is the best in China.

If one person is alone, there may be someone who can match shoulder to shoulder, but when two people are put together, it is indeed difficult to find a couple who can be compared in the contemporary era.

……

It is no secret that Ark Culture invested in a plastic products factory in Tver, Russia.

Under the excavation of Russian media and domestic media, the clues of this matter were gradually discovered.

After Surging News bought first-hand information from Russian media, it issued a press release, which directly reached the top of the hot search list:

【Is this the ten thousand return gift?ARK Culture invested in a plastics factory in Tver. Is this return gift appropriate? 】

After this news reached the top of the hot search list, domestic entertainment media followed up and began to dig out all aspects of the news:

[Is this an artist's reciprocity?Or a bad deal? 】

[In-depth revelations, the son of the world-renowned violinist Sumarokov, the factory is facing bankruptcy, and the investment of 1000 million is real investment?Or payment for the purchase of the violin? 】

[If giving a violin as a gift is an elegant art, then is it vulgar to return a gift with money? 】

Under these gossip manuscripts, many netizens are discussing:

[In the end, I still spent money to buy the violin. 】

【Why!It was originally thought to be the inheritance between artists, but it turned out to be full of copper stink. 】

[Don't say that, art has never been inseparable from money.If you count the artists from ancient times to the present, in fact, most of them come from famous families, even if they are not famous, they are rich families.After all, people without money are not qualified to study art. 】

[Indeed, art is originally the pursuit of thoughts and sentiments above food and clothing.Art is actually a flower that blooms on top of money. It can be free from copper stink, but it cannot do without money. 】

[I say that, but after seeing the essence clearly, I still feel a little uncomfortable. 】

【This means that Fang Xing spent 1000 million to buy the violin? 】

[Only people who live in a greenhouse will feel that art can be decoupled from money.In fact, I think Fang Xing did a good job, he avoided the fate of a world-class performer who would lose his life in the evening. 】

[Actually, if you have a little life experience, you know that life is a mess.Take Sumarokov as an example. His violin is indeed worth 1000 million, but to his son, if it is not realized, it is worthless. 】

[Indeed, if Fang Xing hadn't spent money to buy it.The fate of this violin will most likely be sold off by his son after Sumarokov's death.Now, the violin is in the hands of Lu Xianger, and I think this is the best ending. 】

[What was said above is still the best situation.In case Sumarokov's son really goes bankrupt, the family property may be sold before the old man dies.By that time, Sumarokov will really be out of luck. 】

……

After the news broke, Fang Xing was questioned by reporters in public:
"Mr. Fang Xing, have you invested in a plastic product factory in Tver?"

Fang Xing: "This is a company's commercial activity, so it's inconvenient to disclose."

Reporter: "There are rumors that the 1000 million investment is equivalent to buying Sumarokov's violin. Do you agree?"

Fang Xing: "The matter about the violin was given to Lu Xiang'er by Mr. Sumarokov. This matter has no direct relationship with me, and it was not given to me."

Reporter: "But you invested in the plastic products factory owned by Sumarokov's son."

Fang Xing: "The investment department established by Ark Culture has dozens of investment projects every year, which is not surprising."

The investment department established by Ark Culture does have dozens of investments every year.

Of course, most of these investments are film and television investments.

If there is a good film and television project, Ark Culture will invest a fortune.

In the film and television industry, bigger and stronger film and television companies will invest in potential projects.

Usually, for an eye shadow screened in theaters, the company names of investors and producers can fill a page.

Ark Culture has indeed started to invest in film and television.

Of course, there are profits and losses in the investment projects. After all, Fang Xing did not do these projects, so it is impossible for them to make profits.

Fang Xing rarely over-invests in the business of the department.

If you have to ask yourself about any business, then why hire so many employees?
The performance of the investment department only depends on the year-end summary. If you earn a lot of bonuses for the employees of the investment department, if you lose, you will naturally have no bonuses.

In the first half of the year, Fang Xing was compensating Lu Xianger for being busy with competitions and had no new film and television plans, so Ark Culture's revenue in the first half of the year dropped a lot year-on-year, basically relying on the third season of Good Voice.

The third season of The Voice has been aired, and its ratings have dropped slightly compared to the previous two seasons, but it is still the champion of the ratings in the same period, and the revenue is very good.

It is normal for the ratings to decline. After all, the audience has already watched three seasons, so they will feel a little tired.

As long as it can still win the ratings championship in the same period, it means that the results have met expectations.

(End of this chapter)