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

“… He spoke in a universal language about the courage of the younger generation.”

The president pointed at the words on the newspaper and looked at everyone in the meeting room with a smile.

"Have you read the domestic reports on Jiang Zhe's award?"

In the meeting room, there were several managers of the National Artists Association. These people were not in the highest positions, but they were usually responsible for specific matters.

Everyone observed the president's expression and saw that he was in a good mood, so they spoke up one after another, saying that this matter would bring honor and glory to the domestic art circle.

Of course, there are also people who deliberately expose flaws and throw bricks to elicit the leader's next words.

A chubby man with curly hair who looked a bit honest said, "I see that many of the words in these reports are quoted from foreign reports. It seems that there is no creativity. I don't know, are they too impatient?"

After everyone had expressed their opinions, the president said, "We are not responsible for this publicity. They may have done this to quote other people's original words to prove that this matter is also of great concern abroad.

It is enough as long as the purpose of publicity is achieved.”

Everyone saw the opportunity and immediately praised the president for his high position and broad vision.

"Jiang Zhe won an award abroad, which is equivalent to breaking a new path. How will you promote it in the future? Have you considered it?" After hearing the praise, the president asked slowly.

"We can invite him to sit down and have a talk." Someone made general suggestions, while others suggested adding an exhibition on short notice.

Some people, in order to be safe, said they would go back and discuss the matter before coming up with a plan.

However, the president asked everyone to discuss and decide on a rough plan on the spot.

So, another round of discussion began...

Liu Jie sat in the reception room, but became impatient and walked in the corridor.

It wasn't until the door of the conference room opened that the president and a group of managers filed out and everyone returned to their offices.

He hurriedly followed, greeting people along the way, and caught up with one of them.

"Secretary Lu, thank you for your hard work."

Secretary Lu, who looked simple and honest, glanced sideways and said as he walked away, "Old Liu, I heard you were here. I was in a meeting just now. I'm sorry."

Liu Jie even said he didn't dare and followed Secretary-General Lu to the office.

"Sit down and talk." Secretary Lu sat down at his seat, put down his notebook, and found other documents. "What's the matter?"

Liu Jie beat around the bush and talked about a few insignificant things before finally getting to the point. "We are unsure about the publicity for Jiang Zhe's award. Please give us more guidance."

"Hmm~" Secretary-General Lu wrote something on the document, and seemed to have just reacted. He looked up and said, "Old Liu, at the meeting just now, the association has already made a resolution to let Xiaoye do the follow-up specific things. Considering your age, the association plans to take care of you. Your work in the Art Committee will also be handed over to Xiaoye."

Liu Jie's expression suddenly changed. Is he going to resign? !
He was furious, but decades of experience allowed him to suppress his anger.

"Are you reluctant to let go?" Secretary-General Lu asked with a smile.

“No, no.” Although he was angry, Liu Jie had to continue: “For a moment, I couldn’t accept it. I didn’t expect that the association would take such good care of me.”

"You are a senior member of the association, you should be treated this way."

"Okay~" Liu Jie tried hard to control his voice.

"I'll let Xiao Ye take over the work with you today." Secretary-General Lu said, "Old Liu, we all recognize your achievements. You must set an example for the young people."

Hearing that the other party was about to resign and then criticized him, Liu Jie could only thank the association for its care.

After leaving the office, Liu Jie wandered in the corridor in a daze.

Several people walking towards him greeted him, but he didn't respond.

Walking out of the office building of the Artists Association, his face flushed and his fists clenched. In his heart, he cursed himself for being a coward and also cursed the people in the Association for being so ruthless.

When he was angry, he felt the scenery in front of him suddenly become blurry, knowing that something was wrong, he quickly held onto the flower bed and sat down on the steps. After a long time, he finally breathed a sigh of relief, and his whole body was covered in sweat.

At this time, a young woman came over and said, "Mr. Liu, Secretary-General Lu notified me to help you."

Liu Jie looked at the young woman and felt a surge of anger in his heart.

"Come on, let's go and make the handover."

Soon, loud noises broke out in the building.

This kind of thing rarely happens on this occasion, and many people gathered to watch.

Those who arrived late could no longer see the specific situation and asked the people next to them.

Some people also ran to different offices to report the news.

Someone relayed to Secretary-General Lu that Liu Jie and Xiao Ye had quarreled over some trivial matters, and Liu Jie scolded Xiao Ye until she cried.

After hearing this, Secretary Lu signaled the messenger to go back, and then sat down in his office.

……

Jiang Zhe and Wang Zhen received Francesca who came to visit them in their hotel room.

From the second day after winning the award, people came to visit one after another. Some were courtesy visits, and some came with a purpose. Fortunately, Wang Zhen was there to help.

The two also had speculations about the purpose of Francesca's visit.

Sure enough, after the greetings, Francesca stated her purpose of visit. There was a collector who wanted to collect Jiang Zhe's award-winning work.

Jiang Zhe never interrupts or expresses his attitude easily about things he is not familiar with.

Wang Zhen took over the task of discussion.

"Thank you for your trust. Jiang Zhe's works are currently mainly entrusted to an auction house in China and Christie's auction house..." She first introduced Jiang Zhe's way of selling paintings, and then tactfully stated that if the paintings were sold without prior notice, it would make the partners dissatisfied.

She didn't say whether she was willing to sell or not, because the other party didn't even say who the collector was.

When Francesca heard that the other party did not refuse immediately, she knew that there was hope for this matter.

“The collector is a wealthy man. I cannot say his name until the deal is done and an agreement is reached.

I can only say that he is not an art dealer. His family has been collecting art for three generations.

He would not go to the auction house himself, but he has had transactions with the two auction houses you mentioned.

If he buys Jiang Zhe's works, the two auction houses will not have any unpleasantness because of this matter."

Her eyes were burning, and she spoke slowly: "Jiang Zhe, selling your works to this collector will definitely be beneficial to your future development.

We can calculate rationally.

The collector offered 30 Euros, which is far more than your works have ever sold for.”

“Secondly, this collector collects works by famous artists as well as some works by contemporary artists.

If your work is included in his collection and listed alongside works by other famous artists, it can increase your popularity.

This sale of paintings will only increase your fame and the price of your works, and will not have any bad impact.

Moreover, you don’t have to worry about this work returning to the market.”

(End of this chapter)