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

Christie's auction house showroom.

Pete, Wang Zhen, and Jiang Zhe were chatting with some guests.

The opening time has not yet arrived and the agreed guests have not all arrived.

When Jiang Zhe greets and chats with guests, he will take time to take a look at the exhibition hall opposite.

The auction preview of Christie's auction house was also deserted today.

The staff member who was responsible for opening the door at the exhibition hall, wearing a neat uniform, would greet every customer who came to the exhibition. He could recognize the other person's identity and introduce the things they were interested in. At this moment, even she was free.

Wang Zhen reminded Jiang Zhe that another guest had arrived. Peter glanced at the approaching vehicle and said to Jiang Zhe with a smile, "Mr. George is here."

Jiang Zhe understood that he was talking about the legendary collector George, who was also Miller's financial sponsor.

Everyone walked out of the door together, ready to welcome the guests.

Jiang Zhe looked up at the sky.

Not only did the snow not stop, but it seemed to be getting heavier.

The staff brought a few umbrellas and opened them.

An extended Lincoln car stopped steadily at the parking space.

The driver jogged down to open the door and almost slipped, but a staff member held him up.

The car door opened and Miller, wearing a dark blue flannel coat, was the first to get out.

Pete and his friends rushed over to greet him and hold umbrellas for him to block the snow.

"Pete, Jiang Zhe, hello." Miller greeted them with a smile, and at the same time, turned around and helped an elderly man get off the car.

The old man had sparse hair that was combed neatly back, and a ruddy complexion that made him look slightly old.

He was wearing a dark brown coat and riding boots.

"Hello, Mr. George. Welcome to Christie's." Pete rushed to greet him.

The old man responded with a smile.

Pete introduced Jiang Zhe to him.

The old man took the initiative to shake hands with Jiang Zhe.

"I've seen your painting, it's great, congratulations."

Jiang Zhe greeted politely.

While they were talking, Miller took out a long white scarf from the car, wrapped it around the old man, and put a hat on him. This outfit seemed to be from decades ago.

Miller's movements were skillful and quick, even more delicate than those of the woman.

George was talking to people around him while enjoying Miller's service. Under the protection of several umbrellas, no snowflakes could fall on him.

From their expressions and actions, we can tell that they are very familiar with and adapt to each other.

Jiang Zhe watched the two people showing their affection in public. Although he felt a little embarrassed, he couldn't help but admire George for enjoying himself.

The key is to be able to enjoy the service in front of everyone with ease.

Miller checked George's clothes until there was not a wrinkle.

George walked towards the exhibition hall. Others were like stars surrounding the moon.

At this time, the president of Christie's also walked out of the main entrance to greet George.

The two men walked into the gate arm in arm like old friends.

George asked about the exhibition as they walked.

The president made the introduction himself.

George smiled and said to everyone, "I heard about the exhibition and have wanted to come and see it for a long time. I believe in your vision and professional level. Although the weather is bad today, but--"

He looked at Jiang Zhe and said, "I remember there is a saying in your country that heavy snow is a good omen."

Jiang Ze answered in English: "Heavy snow indicates a good harvest next year."

George smiled and said, "Yes, yes, that's ancient wisdom. But we hope the harvest can come sooner."

When the guests and guests who were waiting in the exhibition hall saw George, they all came over to greet him. For a moment, George became the center of attention. During the time of greeting, several more guests arrived. Although the identities of the guests were also extraordinary, they failed to steal the limelight from George.

The president of Christie's was always there.

Pete asked him for instructions. The scheduled time for the event had already arrived.
The president and George looked at each other and then announced the start of the ceremony.

Although the opening ceremony is not as loud as the ceremonies in China, it also has various procedures.

At this time, Jiang Zhe, as the author of the exhibition works, finally stood at the center.

He told everyone about the creative process and expressed his gratitude to many supporters. This was the script he had memorized in advance.

The people around were very considerate and applauded in time.

Wang Zhen filmed the process and kept it for promotional materials.

There are two reporters who are also busy.

After George arrived, people from the media also showed up in time.

Jiang Zhe knew that this was a publicity arrangement by Jiashide. When the reporter's camera was pointed at him, he felt like he was in the spotlight again.

The president of Christie's introduced some important guests to the guests.

In addition to George, they also invited some clients, including some important figures. Jiang Zhe heard that there was also a congressman among them.

Jiang Zhe didn't know the rank and weight of this congressman, but after seeing him coming, he kept chatting with George and the president of Christie's.

The ceremony ended and the exhibition began.

Everyone walked into the exhibition hall calmly and automatically arranged themselves in order. Although not so neat, the levels were clear.

Collector George Miller, the president of Christie's, and the congressman walked in front. Jiang Zhe, as the author, also walked with them.

Pete, Wang Zhen and others accompanied the rest of the guests on the tour.

Whenever they saw a painting that interested them, George and his friends would stop and make a few comments or ask Jiang Zhe questions.

Their conversations are more implicit, and Miller usually expresses his emotions intuitively, such as, I like this work, this work reminds me of life in my hometown, there is a sense of déjà vu, etc.

George often asked the president of Christie's whether a certain painting would be auctioned or whether he could buy it privately.

The president of Christie's will politely answer which museums or galleries the works will be donated to, or will be auctioned. Of course, if Mr. George is interested, he can contact him privately.

In fact, the two sides had already agreed on this long ago. This was just a show for everyone.

When George and his friends were talking, the people around them would quiet down and listen to their conversation, and those who were farther away would be more curious.

Therefore, the content of the conversation will spread through the audience.

George saw an oil painting of a western farm and said to Jiang Zhe, "This painting has the connotation of American culture. As far as I know, a certain art museum is willing to collect such works. Are you willing to donate it to them?"

Jiang Zhe said that donations could be made.

This was also arranged in advance.

As a result, nearly 20 percent of the works in the exhibition will be donated, and the rest will be auctioned or sold.

In order to build momentum for the exhibition, George also clearly expressed which works he was interested in.

After their visit, three works were marked as having been sold.

These three paintings were given to George as a thank you, but actually to Miller.

Potential buyers only know that George has bought three works in advance. As for the remaining works, please buy them as soon as possible.

George and Miller looked at the exhibition, told everyone how much they liked Jiang Zhe's work, and then said goodbye and left.

He shook hands with Jiang Zhe and gave his blessings again.

The crowd escorted them to the car, and several other important guests also left one after another.

Jiang Zhe stood on the side of the road, watching several cars leave one after another, and breathed a sigh of relief.

Wang Chen thought he was worried about the effect of the exhibition, so he said: "These guests, especially George, can influence many buyers. You must have confidence in yourself."

Jiang Zhe helped Wang Zhen brush off the snowflakes on his shoulders.

"I am full of confidence." (End of this chapter)