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

Chapter 241, Collection Certificate, Retrieval of Works
Jiang Zhe looked at the email he had just received. It was sent from the provincial capital. It was not difficult to guess what might be inside.

When I opened it, there was indeed a certificate for selected work.

This is a certificate with a light gold background and honeysuckle and folded edges. In the center of the top are four large gold-plated Weibei characters: Certificate of Honor. In the second row are letters followed by a number.

The first blank line of the third row is printed with,

Mr. Jiang Zhe:

Your oil painting "Coastal Container Terminal" was selected by our unit and exhibited in the Coastal Hall of the auditorium. We hereby issue a certificate as an encouragement.

Project name: Binhai Passenger Container Terminal.

Another row is printed with the issuance time and issuing unit.

The time and unit are stamped with three bright red official seals.

Jiang Zhe looked at the certificate and felt a sense of satisfaction. He had received certificates before, but this was the most formal and highest-level one.

While appreciating the certificate, you can also hear the system prompt sound.

Open the system and see the prompt:
In the process of completing this task, two of your works were collected by relevant departments, and one of your works was rejected and temporarily shelved. You can try to take back the rejected work.

Jiang Zhe felt very embarrassed after reading the prompt. He had consulted Professor Qin on this issue before.

Professor Qin’s advice is to stop thinking about it.

However, the system gave a prompt, so I had to try it anyway.

He analyzed the matter carefully and thought of possible ways to succeed.

That work has been rejected, so it is of no use to the association and cannot be sold, but it is difficult to get it back.

Jiang Zhe thought of several ways, the simplest and most likely to succeed was to find connections.

But he didn't want to do that, and didn't want to owe anyone a favor.

He thought of a problem. The system requires that the works be collected by relevant units or institutions, but there is no clear requirement for which institution or unit.

At noon, Jiang Zhe waited for Professor Qin near the cafeteria.

He hurried over and said, "Professor Qin, have you finished your meal?"

Professor Qin nodded: "After dinner, let's take a walk."

"I'll walk with you."

Professor Qin looked at him and said, "If you have anything to say, just tell me."

Jiang Zhe said, "It's about my painting." He took out the certificate.

"Good. This is a good thing." Professor Qin saw the certificate and smiled happily: "Go take a photo with Teacher Xiao Hu and ask them to include this in their publicity. Yes, there are many people who will never get this honor in their lifetime."

Seeing Professor Qin happy, Jiang Zhe took the opportunity to say, "Teacher, there is one more thing. I still want to get back my rejected work."

Professor Qin said helplessly: "No one usually wants it back if it is placed in the association. The association cannot sell it either."

Jiang Zhe said: "I can refund those fees. I think it's a waste to leave it there after all, it's a work that I put a lot of thought into."

Professor Qin said, "You take it back and then sell it? That would be embarrassing for the association. Although I suggested that you not spend time participating in meaningless activities of the association, I didn't let you ruin the relationship."

He paused for a moment and said earnestly, "Many times, we still have to put on a show. Look at me, at my age, I have to endure things I don't like. I'm not saying this to make you learn to be slick. I just don't want you to encounter obstacles because of these things."

Jiang Zhe said, "I understand your good intentions. I won't take the painting back and sell it for money. I wonder if I can take it back and keep it in our school? If the school likes it, I will donate it to the school. If the school doesn't like it, I will take it back home. Do you think this is okay? I promise not to sell it again."

Professor Qin thought for a moment and said, "Whether it works or not is not up to me to decide. However, your idea is good. I'll find a chance to propose it to the school."

"Thank you, teacher."

Professor Qin looked up, saw Teacher Hu, and said, "Okay, go find Teacher Hu, take the certificate, and take a photo."

Jiang Zhe said: "Teacher, let's take a photo together."

...Lan Xin stood in front of the school bulletin board, looking at the latest school newspaper and good news.

People around are talking.

"He won the award and his work was selected. All these good things happened to him."

"You've encountered it? Go and try it."

"How much is the prize money?"

"I don't know, probably a lot."

“Some people go out and earn money, but they can’t earn that much.”

"I've seen his paintings, nothing special about them. How can such realistic paintings win awards? Isn't it said that the West now advocates some modernist works?
"Ask me how I know."

Listening to these discussions, Lan Xin felt happy for Jiang Zhe, but also a little sad.

She walked out of the crowd and headed towards the dormitory. After thinking for a while, she turned towards the library.

After getting to know Jiang Zhe, there was a misunderstanding at the beginning due to competition. However, as we gradually got to know each other better, my impression of Jiang Zhe quickly changed.

The cake ticket Jiang Zhe gave her brought her sweetness and warmth; he helped her contact the gallery so that her living expenses were no longer so tight. One thing after another made her mind unconsciously tied to Jiang Zhe.

Lan Xin suddenly turned towards the small path, walked quickly for a while, stopped, and looked back to see Jiang Zhe and Chen Yan walking towards her together.

She knew this was wrong and could only try to avoid it.

On Friday, Jiang Zhe received the news and came to Professor Qin's office.

"Teacher, are you looking for me?"

Professor Qin said, "The school has agreed to your suggestion and has contacted the association. I will go with you to the association, and you can find someone to bring the painting back. It's agreed that the work will be donated to the school."

Jiang Zhe was happy in his heart: "Don't worry. What should I say after we get there?" Thinking of that scene, it seemed a bit embarrassing.

Professor Qin said, "Why, do you feel embarrassed to speak now?"

Jiang Zhe said: "It seems a bit."

"It's nothing, just be calm. I want my work back."

Yes, as long as I am not embarrassed, others will be embarrassed.

When they arrived at the association, Director Zhang received Professor Qin and Jiang Zhe.

Several people chatted very enthusiastically, as if the matter of getting the works back was unimportant.

Jiang Zhe took the initiative to return the subsidies and material costs he received to the association.

Therefore, his work was arranged by the association to be submitted, and the association returned the rejected works.

Although Jiang Zhe lost some money, the system will give him more compensation.

Wang Zhen sent a car and people to help Jiang Zhe transport the works.

Jiang Zhe finally felt relieved when he saw the works being loaded onto the truck.

"Jiang Zhe, we have been speaking for you during this selection, but the competition is too fierce. There will be many more opportunities like this in the future." When Director Zhang saw Jiang Zhe and the other person off from the association, he specifically mentioned the selection matter.

"I understand. Thank you for your understanding and help." Jiang Zhe said goodbye to Director Zhang.

He took the bus back to school and watched the works being hung in the exhibition hall of the school art gallery.

Professor Qin looked at the work and said, "This painting is very well done and very suitable for decorating formal occasions."

Teacher Hu took out a camera and several people took a group photo in front of the work.

(End of this chapter)