Before this, domestic private collections were in a very embarrassing situation, and the state's policy was a red line, but in order to encourage private collections, the state also quietly opened some back doors - for example, some things, which are obviously treasures, are turned a blind eye to and put in as fakes, so as to also let the art of inspection return. However, there is a downside to this, and that is that collectors cannot openly claim that this is genuine.

This has led to a very embarrassing situation - collectors know that this is genuine, the state knows that this is genuine, and insiders also know that this is genuine, but ordinary people don't know, and ordinary people don't know about it. Because they are imported as fakes and are exempt from taxes, collectors cannot openly claim that they are collecting genuine items, otherwise it will be a slap in the face of the state.

A museum full of "fakes" is not at all attractive to the public, except for attracting some insiders.

Today, in a private room at the Shancheng Hotel, Professor Huang and Song Ting sat with the owners of five or six of China's top private museums. Those who can play collection may not have the right, but they must have money. Today's table meal is extremely luxurious, and many of the dishes are brought by themselves and cooked by the chef of the Mountain City Hotel.

"Two professors, we all know your heart for art, but we want to know, what kind of blank museum has never been heard of before, why did you choose him as a pilot? Could it be that my museum is much worse?" During the banquet, a middle-aged man with glasses and an elegant group was aggressive: "As the president unit of the Collectors Association, can't you do this pilot?"

"Yes, Brother Yunlong is right! ”

"Old Song, you are an internationally renowned master of art appraisal, you have to take care of this!"

"yes, what World War II Nazi artwork, isn't that a little ridiculous?"

The crowd was in a tumultuous uproar.

"President Yun, Lao Huang and I are not doing this for the good of the collection world, whose place is it so important?" The two faced everyone's questions, and Song Ting spoke first: "We have already informed the relevant departments and obtained their support in doing this." The country also wants to take this opportunity to break the old rules in one fell swoop, which is a good thing for everyone, and it is not interesting to distinguish you and me so clearly...... Moreover, many old comrades of the Collectors Association also nodded their heads to indicate that it was feasible. ”

"Since it's not interesting, why did you choose this nameless place?" Yunlong was aggressive: "Since you have started this, why should there be a first come, first come." We are not as strong as the two professors in terms of administration, but I represent the Collectors' Association. We have waited for so many years, and the state has finally given policy support, since Song Lao also said that there is no need to be so clear, then I privately think that this place should be given to the collectors association for public election...... As for those old comrades, I don't know who they are, but I am the president of the association, and I can say a word on behalf of the association now, and this quota must be put out for public election. ”

After speaking, the essence in his eyes flashed.

The crowd applauded.

Professor Huang and Song Ting glanced at each other, their faces were a little unsightly, they knew that there would be some troubles when preparing this private museum, but they thought at first that these troubles might come from abroad—after all, many of Li Huan's collections were famous before the war. Although there is no international law on the art looted during the war, it is a default rule in the world, and the biggest problem with the exhibition of Li Huan's collection is its ownership.

In this regard, the two professors naturally had their own preparations in advance, and the two reported this matter to the state, which received administrative attention, first of all, this batch of artworks came to China, that is, China. Secondly, if anyone wants to talk about the art looted during the war, then first check whether the eight generations of ancestors of this country have taken anything in China and have not yet returned. Even if a copper coin is not returned, then I'm sorry, the ownership of this batch of things is Chinese.

Now that the country is strong, the voice is naturally louder, how many brilliant works of art have been produced in China in the past 5,000 years, and the number of artworks scattered overseas is staggering, so this default rule will not work for China at all.

In popular parlance, the hooligan of the motherland is really exciting.

After the two professors settled the issue of ownership, they thought that things would go more smoothly, but they didn't expect that domestic opposition would come. They felt that the first crab should be eaten by the Collectors' Association. And not only do they have this idea, but they are also planning to put it into practice.

In the face of these guys from the Collectors Association, even the two professors felt a headache.

Especially this cloud dragon.

On the surface, the Collectors' Association is a non-governmental association with no real power for a dime, but in reality, the power of this association is astonishing. Even the enthusiastic official who approved the two professors to use the Li Huan Museum as a pilot at the beginning made them anxious, so they simply left it alone, and there was only one place, and you fought for it yourself.

You must know that although this unit has no real power, how many ordinary people can play collecting?

There is always a prerequisite for who is in what industry, that is, they are rich, and they are very rich.

Just by looking at the branches under the jurisdiction of the Collectors Association, you can know how rich they really are - calligraphy and painting, Tai Sui, ceramics, clothing and clothing, cultural research, stone carving art, Xuande furnace of the Ming and Qing dynasties, coins, stone appreciation, jade, red, tickets, automobiles, handicrafts, books and newspapers, playing cards, treasures of the study, purple sand art, classical furniture, tobacco, wine and tea art, sports collections, national art, international art, etc., a total of 58 categories, except for some modern non-mainstream collections, each category can only be smashed out with money.

With so many rich people huddled together, their strength can be imagined.

In the secular world, the power of the "money" thing, when used in the right place, is almost infinite.

And Yunlong, the president of this collectors association, is a remarkable figure.

He is 48 years old this year, although his net worth is not the most amazing among the rich, but his private museum "Jiangliu Museum" is the museum with the largest collection of ancient porcelain among private museums in China. Moreover, this person's collection channels are extremely mysterious, and many people want to buy things that they can't buy at a high price, and he can always get them from some unknown channels. In fact, he also has a mixed reputation in many collectors' associations, because some people once said that his things came from the wrong way, and most of them thought that they were some old collectors.

However, there are also many people who believe that no matter what the source is, as a museum, it is necessary to exhibit these precious works of art to most people. And these people who came with Yunlong today are all representatives of the "Young Zhuang School" in the collection industry, and they all think that "no matter what channel they come from", as long as they get it, they are winners.

In the face of Yunlong's aggressiveness, the two professors were at a loss.

He has a certain truth in what he said, since it is for the good of everyone, so why do you have to choose this little-known "blank"?

Professor Song thought for a long time and said cautiously, "What President Yun said has a certain amount of truth, but this matter has already been decided by us. As for why it is set in the blank space, I privately think that because the things on display in this museum have a better influence in the world. If it's more influential, why not make it our first business card for the whole world?"

"A better influence? Is it the art collected by the Nazis? Is it a Western sculpture or an oil painting?" Yun Long scoffed: "Could it be that there is still an authentic Mona Lisa in this museum?"

Everyone laughed, and the faces of the two professors were a little unsightly, which was a bit of a pure raise.

Everyone knows that the original work of the "Mona Lisa" is placed in the Louvre Museum in France, and about 60 million tourists visit this oil painting every year. It is kept in a vacuum bulletproof glass frame with constant temperature and humidity, and to say that Li Huan has a Mona Lisa is not to use two allusions - one says that Li Huan is a thief, and the other is that the museum is a fake.

Professor Huang's face sank when he heard this: "President Yun, it's a bit of a raise bar when you say that. ”

Yun Long snorted coldly: "Why does the international influence of local artworks be great? Could it be that in my 5,000-year cultural history, I can't afford to be a big country, and in my 5,000-year cultural history, I can't even match a few Western works of art?

"Song Huizong's picture of flowers and birds?" Song Ting gasped, these people came to fight for "crabs", and they really came prepared!

Zhao Ji of Song Huizong, the eighth emperor of the Song Dynasty, gave him a very interesting evaluation in history, he was an amateur as an emperor, but in calligraphy and painting, he was a top master - "Everything can be done, but you can't be a king!"

He developed court painting, gathered painters, founded the Xuanhe Painting Academy, and cultivated a number of outstanding painters such as Wang Ximeng, Zhang Zeduan, and Li Tang. He organized the compilation of books such as "Xuanhe Book Spectrum", "Xuanhe Painting Spectrum", "Xuanhe Bogutu" and so on. It is a precious historical book in the study of art history, and it still has extremely important reference value. Zhao Ji of Song Huizong is not only good at painting, but also has high attainments in calligraphy. On the basis of learning Xue Yao and Chu Suiliang, Zhao Ji's calligraphy has created a unique "thin gold body", which is thin and crisp, and the side is like an orchid bamboo, which contrasts with the heavy color of the brushwork he paints.

If Song Huizong's works are brought out, Song Ting will not be able to evaluate it.

Song Ting couldn't say it, but Professor Huang, who had a better relationship with Li Huan, couldn't help it: "Song Huizong's flower and bird drawings are indeed the top art masterpieces in China, which is understandable, in terms of artistry and history, it is several grades higher than the "Mona Lisa". But we chose the blank museum this time, not because of artistry, but because we want to use this opportunity to show the world that we are inclusive of China. I don't deny that the flowers and birds are masterpieces, but in terms of worldwide influence, the Mona Lisa is higher, and this is more in line with our theme this time - the museum does not want to be high and low, but to be understandable to the general public. ”

After Professor Huang finished speaking, he added: "Is it better to start with the "Lanling Preface" or from the unclothed Venus with a broken arm to improve the artistic accomplishment of the whole people?"

Although Lao Huang's point of view is a little biased, his words are correct. Song Ting laughed after hearing this, this is the point: "We are doing this in order to popularize private museums and improve the artistic accomplishment of the whole people." Indeed, Venus without clothes is more in line with the aesthetic ...... of the masses of the people"

Although Professor Huang's words are a little vulgar, they break this truth in one word.

Although this is done for the purpose of returning artworks, it is fundamentally the return of artworks and museums to improve the artistic accomplishment of the public, which is a matter of benefiting the country and the people, so the administrative aspect is supported.

But soon, Yunlong found a loophole in Professor Huang's words: "Professor Huang, according to what you said, Venus without clothes is naturally known to everyone in the world. But if you think about it, even if the owner of this museum has the power to get the art looted by the Nazis, and those works of art have high artistic achievements, but they have been looted for decades, even if there are Leonardo da Vinci's works? Who knows that it is Leonardo da Vinci's work? People all over the world know that Leonardo da Vinci was the author of "Mona Lisa", and who is the author of "The Girl with a Pearl Earring?"

yes! I went around and around and around and got myself in.

In the eyes of professionals, Li Huan's collection is enough to shake the world, but in terms of popularity, it is still not enough.

Song Ting and Professor Huang glanced at each other and smiled bitterly. These collectors are all human spirits, and it is difficult to get them in, and one of them has not paid attention to wrapping himself in......

"So, the two professors have no opinion, right? unless they can find something more recognizable, whether it's the Mona Lisa or the unclothed Venus...... Otherwise, this place will be handed over to our public election. Yunlong smiled confidently.

What kind of international jokes, whether it is Venus or "Mona Lisa", these works are not only full of imitations, but also through the addition of various stories, in a sense even blessed with "Godhead". In terms of oil painting and sculpture, ask ten passers-by, and nine will answer these two works, where to find this kind of blessed "godhead", isn't it embarrassing?

Just when the two professors were in a dilemma, Professor Huang's phone suddenly rang, and he looked at the calling number: "Li Huan called." ”

"Li Huan, is that the owner of the blank museum?" Yunlong sneered.

Professor Huang glanced at him coldly and picked up the phone: "Hey, I am, yes...... What!?you say it again!?"

Professor Huang looked elegant, and suddenly his tone raised an octave, which startled everyone, and after a few minutes he hung up the phone, and suddenly laughed: "Old Song, go, Li Huan may become the greatest explorer of this century, go, let's go to Portugal, go immediately!"

"What?" Song Ting was stunned, could it be another war plunder?

"Go to Portugal!" Professor Huang said excitedly.

"What are you doing in Portugal?" Song Ting looked confused.

"He found the ...... Ahem...... Let's go, we have to rush over as soon as possible, ask for leave from the academy, we may witness the greatest discovery of this century!" Professor Huang almost slipped out of his mouth in excitement: "If he guessed correctly, this is more than Venus and the Mona Lisa combined!"

"Ahh......h Okay, then let's go!" Although Song Ting didn't know why, he still followed.

The people of the Collectors Association, who had left a private room, looked at each other.

When the two of them walked to the parking lot, Song Ting asked, "Lao Huang, what did Li Huan find?" You are in such a hurry to leave, those people are not easy to deal with." ”

"Do you know what Li Huan found?" Professor Huang looked mysterious, looked left and right, and after confirming that there was no one, he said, You stand firm. ”

"Why am I standing firm, I'm so old, can I still be scared?" Song Ting was helpless.

"He found the ruins of Atlantis!" Professor Huang said.

"What!?What are you talking about!?" Song Ting's eyes widened suddenly.

"Didn't those collectors' associations want to pick up ready-made bargains, Atlantis City! Li Huan found the lost Atlantis City!" Professor Huang laughed: "I think there is a second more famous monument in the world?"

"Haha!haha!haha!" Song Ting's eyes widened, and he suddenly laughed three times: "Really, by the way, he said it is true, it must be true, hurry up, we will leave immediately now!"

The two of them got into the car and stepped on the accelerator, but they didn't notice that at the corner of the parking lot, Yunlong was staring at them with a sinister face.

"Atlantis?" Yun Long's body suddenly filled with an eerie aura, and he said to himself, "Great...... I didn't expect these two stubborn old men to bring me good news. ”