Reborn as a great painter, with a system, you can be willful

Chapter 149, Invitation, Active and Passive, Model Contract
Lan Xin, Yu Jing and Yuan Xiaohan's classmates stopped eating one after another and looked at Jiang Zhe.

When Jiang Zhe heard the price Yuan Xiaohan offered, he wanted to refuse it on the spot. 1000 yuan was a month's living expenses for an ordinary student.

If I were my previous life and encountered such an opportunity, no matter how I drew, I would definitely try my best to fight for it.

Now? Haha.

He noticed Lan Xin's look and changed his mind instantly. He suppressed what he was about to say. After thinking for a while, he said, "I am preparing my works to participate in the college students' joint exhibition of calligraphy and painting. Because I won two small awards abroad, my teacher is very strict with me, so time is very tight. I believe that Lan Xin should understand this."

He had thought it through and directly disclosed the price issue in front of everyone. Although he felt very happy, it was only a momentary pleasure, without any benefit, and would also arouse the jealousy of several people.

When Lan Xin heard Jiang Zhe suddenly call her, she had to nod for the sake of face.

"I can wait." Yuan Xiaohan said.

Jiang Zhe was speechless for a moment.

The moment he heard Yuan Xiaohan's offer, he thought of some people who like to brag and show off. Those people take every opportunity to tell others that their paintings are worth tens of thousands of yuan or even more. This kind of shameless bragging may not be pointed out to others in person, but it is inevitable that it will be regarded as a joke.

If I directly said in front of Yuan Xiaohan and the others that the price you offered was too low, I would be regarded as a very annoying person. Imagine the scene of four girls spreading bad things about me behind my back?
However, I am considering your face and don't want to point out that your bid is too low. But why are you so slow?

How can he convey the information accurately without hurting his face? He quickly thought of a way.

Jiang Zhe took out his digital camera, called up the stored photos, and showed them to Yuan Xiaohan: "Take a look at some of my works to see if they meet your requirements.

I am a person who is afraid of trouble, so I leave the sale of paintings to the gallery.”

He took out Wang Zhen's business card: "You can contact her directly." I remember Sister Liao said that many things could be left to Wang Zhen to do, and she shouldn't mind.

Yuan Xiaohan took the camera and flipped through the stored photos. She was attracted to several watercolor portraits almost immediately.

She admired him repeatedly and even felt that some professional painters she had met were not as good as Jiang Zhe.

In addition, she seemed to suddenly realize the reason why Jiang Zhe avoided the question.

The digital camera in front of me is not something that ordinary students can afford. I have one myself and I cherish it very much.

Jiang Zhe asked him to contact the gallery, saying that he often sold paintings, which meant that he was not satisfied with the price.

When Yuan Xiaohan realized this problem, he was dissatisfied at first, but then reason took over.

Because of her upbringing, she is more mature than other girls of the same age. Thinking that Jiang Zhe did not refuse directly, she guessed that there was room for negotiation.

She returned the camera to Jiang Zhe. "Jiang Zhe's paintings are really good. I'll ask the gallery first, and then we can talk?"

Jiang Zhe said: "Okay, you guys eat first, I won't disturb you."

He knew that this could not be accomplished in one go.

Yuan Xiaohan's classmate was the one who had a misunderstanding with Jiang Zhe, and she still remembered that incident. She waited for Jiang Zhe to leave, and then she started to mock him: "Why is he like this? What is there to be proud of? Look at classmate Lan Xin, she draws well and is very humble."

Lan Xin was praised and responded politely, but she felt a little uncomfortable. Others can refuse, but she must seize the opportunity.

In order to help her classmate, Yu Jing said to Yuan Xiaohan: "Jiang Zhe obviously doesn't want to draw."

Yuan Xiaohan explained for Jiang Zhe: "It's possible that the gallery advised him not to take jobs casually outside. The fact that they started cooperating with the gallery so early shows that they have strength."

"If that's the case, then he's under control," Yu Jing asked.

Yuan Xiaohan replied: "I don't know much about galleries, but I have heard some things. If you become a professional painter in the future, you will encounter this. Galleries will help painters hype and package their works. Painters must also cooperate.

The same is true for dancing. Come, let's eat." She realized that if she continued talking, it might hurt Lan Xin's face, so she quickly changed the subject.

Jiang Zhe left the canteen and called Wang Zhen first to briefly explain the situation, saying that it was not easy for him to discuss the price directly.

Wang Zhen immediately said that if Yuan Xiaohan’s side called for consultation, he would definitely handle it.

Jiang Zhe put away his phone and went to the cafeteria to eat.

While eating, he was thinking about this matter involving Yuan Xiaohan. Could it be the special opportunity that the system mentioned?

Yuan Xiaohan's invitation reminded him of the mission the system had issued before. He began to have some expectations. If he could handle this matter well, could he also complete the mission of the contract model?

He warned himself not to reveal this idea. It would be better to let the other party bring it up first, so that he would have room to maneuver.

Jiang Zhe reviewed his experience and felt that he had handled it well. All he had to do was wait.

In the afternoon, Yuan Xiaohan asked his father for help and consulted Wang Zhen's gallery. He then went to ask Teacher Hu for advice.

After listening to Yuan Xiaohan's description, Teacher Hu hesitated for a moment and said, "The price you mentioned is very attractive to ordinary students. If it were me when I was a freshman, I would definitely agree, but Jiang Zhe is different. As far as I know, he has sold several paintings, and the prices are not low. He may be embarrassed to make an offer. You can consult the gallery. If you think the price is acceptable, you can negotiate. If you think the price is too high, forget it."

Yuan Xiaohan is not the type to back down when faced with difficulties. After she left Teacher Hu's office, she used her power to find out about Jiang Zhe.

At three o'clock in the afternoon, she received a call from her father and learned the selling price of Jiang Zhe's work.

Although her father didn't say anything, Yuan Xiaohan understood that although her parents supported her ideals, she was too embarrassed to ask for money from her family to do something with unknown results.

After encountering setbacks one after another, Yuan Xiaohan was actually motivated. She quickly thought of a solution and asked Jiang Zhe to meet her in the evening, then returned to the dormitory early and started to dress herself up.

Her friend and roommate, Tao Lin, returned to the dormitory and saw Yuan Xiaohan combing her hair. She asked curiously, "You have an event? Why are you getting dressed up now?"

"I'll meet Jiang Zhe at the coffee shop."

Tao Lin was surprised: "Why don't you give up? Why do you have to find him? Everyone in the Academy of Fine Arts can paint."

Yuan Xiaohan has a good relationship with Tao Lin, and he will ask her for help later, so he did not hide his thoughts: "Some of the famous teachers in the Academy of Fine Arts charge too much, and some have strong personalities and are unwilling to paint the portrait I want. Among the students, Jiang Zhe is the best choice. All the works he puts on the market can be sold. Do you know how much his award-winning works are sold for?"

Tao Lin came over curiously: "How much? Is it more than 3000?"

Yuan Xiaohan said calmly while tying her hair: "The most expensive piece of work sold for 20,000 US dollars."

"What?" Tao Lin was really shocked by the number.

The price of 20,000 US dollars may not be a big deal in the circle of famous painters, but for a student, it is shocking enough.

In her impression, students whose works can be sold for several thousand yuan are already very impressive.

Yuan Xiaohan continued, "Even if he didn't get that much money after deducting various expenses, it should be tens of thousands of yuan."

"No wonder he didn't want to." Tao Lin said, "You don't really want to spend so much money to customize a portrait, do you?"

Yuan Xiaohan turned her head in front of the mirror to check the details. "My parents didn't say anything, but portraits are just a form of publicity, and I can't spend my family's money arbitrarily."

Tao Lin said, "It's not necessary to have him. I think Lan Xin's paintings are not much worse than his."

Yuan Xiaohan said: "Their paintings are of two different styles. Jiang Zhe's works have a special appeal. Moreover, you don't have to spend money to do this."

Oh~ Tao Lin dragged out the word and looked at Yuan Xiaohan with interest. This friend has a good family and is attractive to many boys, so it is difficult to see her show her charm.

Yuan Xiaohan had another thought. After learning about Jiang Zhe's information, she began to be optimistic about his future.

……

Chen Yan stared at Jiang Zhe suspiciously: "Why did she ask you to meet? Did she approach you on purpose?"

Jiang Zhe said, "Let's talk about the portrait. Please come with me. I hope you can rest assured."

"Why don't you just refuse?" Chen Yan did not let down her guard.

Jiang Zhe couldn't explain the reason for the system, so he had to find another reason: "I have a relationship with Teacher Hu, so it's not easy to refuse directly. I told her the price. If she doesn't agree, I can just turn it down."

The place where they met was the cafe in the school hotel.

When Yuan Xiaohan saw Jiang Zhe and Chen Yan coming over, she felt that things were a bit difficult to handle. While thinking about it, she still greeted them warmly. "Jiang Zhe, is this your girlfriend? We've met before."

Jiang Zhe introduced Chen Yan and Yuan Xiaohan introduced Tao Lin.

After taking their seats, Yuan Xiaohan said, "Jiang Zhe, I didn't know the situation last time and was a little presumptuous. I heard that your winning work has been sold. Congratulations."

Jiang Zhe said: "Winning the award also brings pressure. After the teacher knew about it, he was very strict with me."

Yuan Xiaohan noticed Chen Yan's gaze and felt that a quick decision was necessary, so he said, "I don't have enough money to hire you to make a custom portrait. But I've thought of another way. I majored in dance, and many great painters use dancers as their subject matter. Are you willing to try this subject?"

Jiang Zhe's heartbeat quickened, and he felt that he was getting closer to completing the task. He controlled his emotions and asked very calmly, "What do you mean?"

"How about you create a portrait and I model for you?"

Jiang Zhe said: "Then I have to pay you a model fee?"

Yuan Xiaohan observed the situation and felt that there was hope. "If you can show my beauty through painting, you don't need to pay the model fee. Of course, I also have a condition. I hope you can paint the scene of me practicing dance. Jiang Zhe, are you willing to make a new breakthrough?"

After hesitating for a moment, Jiang Zhe asked, "Would you like to be my model?"

(End of this chapter)