Zhu Huaijing picked up Yuqin's face and kissed it, saying, "No one is as beautiful as me!" Yuqin gently patted Zhu Huaijing's face and said, "Don't coax people." I still have this bit of self-knowledge. People are younger than me, they seem to be knowledgeable, they are professionally decent, and they are all above me......"

Zhu Huaijing didn't wait for Yuqin to finish speaking, so he sealed her mouth and said, "Why don't you believe me?" Since I have you, there is no beauty in my eyes, it can be said that there is no one in my eyes, and my eyes are empty. ”

Yuqin smiled and said nothing. Zhu Huaijing suddenly felt ridiculous. On weekdays, I always think that I am a man for some reason, and it seems that all women should favor me. Today, Chen Yan disagrees with himself.

Zhu Huaijing told his colleagues that he had a problem with picking a bed, and he couldn't get used to sleeping in a hotel bed, so he went back to sleep at night. He spent the night at Yuqin's every night. Yuqin was supposed to be on night duty for a few days a month, but she also changed with others, and it was postponed to the next month. She decorated the room like a cave room, and the two of them naturally had a constant charm.

On this day, Zhu Huaijing contacted Mr. Bu and saw that the painting had been framed, so he took it. Bu Lao said that if you don't charge money, it's rare to get a good painting. Zhu Huaijing insisted on giving it, saying that it would be difficult to come to the door in the future. Bu Lao said that since this is the case, he will charge 100 yuan, and the meaning will be settled. Zhu Huaijing thought that he couldn't get the 100 yuan anyway, so he forced 200 yuan to go.

Liu Zhongxia opened the painting and looked at it, and applauded again and again. As soon as he said yes, the colleagues present also said that it was good to draw and paint, and only asked who painted it. Zhu Huaijing smiled and didn't answer. Liu Zhongxia also pretended to be mysterious, only saying that it can be described as a treasure. Colleagues competed to see the payment, but they didn't know who it was, and it was not good to appear ignorant, so they had to say that everyone wrote it.

A few days later, Liu Zhongxia called Zhu Huaijing aside and said, "When I went back last night, I met Secretary General Liu at the door of my house, so I invited him into the house to sit down. When Secretary-General Liu entered the house, he saw the painting at a glance, praised it endlessly, and only asked whose handwriting it was. I said it was a friend of yours who was a painter. He sat at my house for a few minutes and kept admiring the painting. ”

Zhu Huaijing heard what Liu Zhongxia meant. Secretary-General Liu likes to write a few strokes on weekdays, loves to collect some calligraphy, painting and antiques, and can be regarded as an elegant person among the leading cadres. Zhu Huaijing could see that Liu Zhongxia was not easy to say, so he took the initiative to say: "I will ask Secretary-General Liu tomorrow and ask him if he is also interested in asking for one." Liu Zhongxia felt that he had caused trouble to Zhu Huaijing, so he smiled.

Zhu Huaijing said that tomorrow, but he went back to the office in the afternoon and went to Secretary General Liu. Secretary-General Liu really admired the painting and asked who this person was. Zhu Huaijing didn't dare to brag like in front of Liu Zhongxia, but with Mr. Bu's evaluation in his heart, he believed that Li Mingxi's paintings would not be bad, so he said: "Li Mingxi is a flower inside the wall and a fragrance outside the wall." He's not very well-known in the city, but he's still a little famous outside. ”

Secretary-General Liu looked very expert and said: "This situation is not strange in the art world. Don't say that there are flowers inside the wall and fragrance outside the wall, and there are many artists who have died and become illustrious. Didn't Van Gogh realize his worth many years after his death? ”

Zhu Huaijing said: "Secretary-General Liu values it so much, I thank you for my friend." If Secretary-General Liu doesn't dislike it, I want him to dedicate you a picture? ”

Secretary-General Liu said politely: "That's people's labor, how can you say dedication?" If he wants to, I'll buy one. ”

Zhu Huaijing said: "Secretary-General Liu doesn't need to be polite, he is my friend, not someone else. ”

Secretary-General Liu added: "We don't pay enough attention to him. It is also an honor for the city to have more such artists in our city. It is necessary to strengthen support. ”

Zhu Huaijing said: "With the support of Secretary-General Liu, it will be fine." ”

Secretary-General Liu said modestly: "Where is it, but in May next year, the city is going to hold a business association, and there is an idea that the culture will set up a stage and the economy will sing." You might consider holding an exhibition for him. Ask him if he's interested. ”

Zhu Huaijing thought to himself, there are many famous artists in Jingdu's painting world, how is Li Mingxi's weight? If you don't get it right, you'll be exposed. But the matter has come to this point, and it is impossible to retreat. Besides, he also wanted to help Li Mingxi, so he made a preemptive move: "Li Mingxi told me a long time ago that he wanted to hold a solo exhibition. But he can't afford to raise his own funds. Besides, even though he was famous outside, some of the older painters in the city always pressed him a little. ”

Secretary-General Liu was indignant and said: "Some people in the cultural circle are just this problem, they have no ability, and they have to oppress others. Who of those old painters in the city is loud outside? We also need to pay attention to competition in the field of art. During the China Merchants Association, I held art exhibitions for several artists, and I originally planned to do so. Since this is the case, let's pull a few more painters out, Li Mingxi will count as one, and then a few old painters to see whose works are popular. It's also good to balance the relationship. ”

As soon as Secretary-General Liu said this, Zhu Huaijing was relieved. Liu Zifeng is only behind Gu Zhengqing, the number one among the chief and deputy secretary general, and the things he sets are basically counted.

At noon the next day, Zhu Huaijing specially invited Li Mingxi to the Jingyuan Hotel and told him about the exhibition. Unexpectedly, Li Mingxi shook his head when he heard this.

"What are you shaking your head at? You can't talk? Zhu Huaijing said.

"Hold an art exhibition? Is it so easy to hold an art exhibition? Li Mingxi smiled and shook his head again. That expression seemed to be laughing at Zhu Huaijing's innocence.

Zhu Huaijing became angry and said, "I'm thinking about you wholeheartedly, but you are the leader." You are the only one who can stand it! ”

Li Mingxi just scratched his head vigorously, like his head was covered with lice. Zhu Huaijing was anxious and said, "What do you think, can you talk to me?" ”

Li Mingxi looked at Zhu Huaijing, his eyes were strange, and he said for a long time: "I need money to hold an art exhibition, where does the money come from?" Borrow from you, and you are also a poor bastard. ”

Zhu Huaijing said: "Yes! If you have this concern, just say it! I can guarantee that you don't want to pay a penny, you can pull corporate sponsorship. It is said that you don't need a penny, but you still have to pay for the frame. I guess your drawings are almost all just piles of rice paper. ”

"In that case, I'll listen to you." Li Mingxi said.

Zhu Huaijing laughed and said, "You're a nerd." As soon as I heard that it was done, I was just happy. Do you just want to find such an opportunity to take out your painting and hang it for a few days, so that people can see it, and you will be satisfied with yourself, and when you are done, you will not have another painting left? ”

"And what else do you want?" Li Mingxi asked.

Zhu Huaijing said: "You have to fight for someone to buy your paintings!" ”

"I'm just standing there and selling? Like a street peddler? Li Mingxi seemed to think it was funny.

Zhu Huaijing said: "Call you stupid, you are an extraordinary painter; Say you're smart, your brains are really not as good as the street vendors. There are so many famous painters who are your teachers, can't you rely on them? Now that the winter vacation is approaching, as soon as you send your paintings to Yazhitang, you will go to Beijing and ask your teachers to write a few kind words for your paintings. You always have a few good friends in the city, so please ask them to say the same. When the time comes, you will be worth as soon as you write who evaluates your paintings and what painters you are in. In addition, your paintings are really good, people may want to buy them again? If you meet a foreign guest to buy it, you can promote it again. ”

Li Mingxi opened his eyes wide and said, "Ah, yes, Zhu Huaijing, you are telling a story!" How coincidental did it happen? You think everyone is a fool? ”

No matter how Zhu Huaijing persuaded him, Li Mingxi didn't want to do this. He said that this is doing things without conscience, deceiving both himself and others. Really do it once, don't it become a big joke in the Chinese painting world in the future? Zhu Huaijing thought to himself, if he didn't do this, Li Mingxi's art exhibition would definitely not have an effect, then what he said in front of Secretary General Liu and Liu Zhongxia would be bragging, and these two leaders would feel that they were hanging a piece of waste paper on their walls. But Li Mingxi is so rigid, he is also a little cold-hearted. But if the exhibition is not completed, it will not work, as if he does not appreciate it in front of Secretary General Liu. He had to repeatedly persuade Li Mingxi not to be too stupid, if you don't sell yourself, you may be unknown for the rest of your life. The world is like this, you can't help it. Li Mingxi said that he didn't blame the world, he just painted when he was interested, and he painted it, and he didn't seek fame or profit. Zhu Huaijing scolded him for being really crazy.

Li Mingxi asked Zhu Huaijing to scold him, he just laughed weirdly. Zhu Huaijing was bent on making this art exhibition happen, and said: "This kind of good thing, people can't have it if they want to!" I said you should listen to me as long as you have a normal tendon. You only follow your personality, you can draw if you want, just draw it, and ignore everything. You don't understand how celebrities become celebrities now! Someone has to carry you! If you want others to lift you, first you have to blow yourself. You don't blow, who knows you? ”

Li Mingxi spoke now: "I really don't understand the outside world, but I always understand shame." If I continue to blow it like this, what should I do if I meet acquaintances in the future? Do you want this face? My hair is long, but it doesn't cover my face! ”

"I'm just asking you, do you want to be a celebrity?" Zhu Huaijing asked.

Li Mingxi felt that this question was a bit interesting, and looked at Zhu Huaijing for a while before saying, "If you really say that you don't want to be a celebrity, I'm afraid it's a lie." ”

Zhu Huaijing smiled and said, "That's it!" Do you know what a celebrity is? Celebrities are phantoms in the minds of strangers! You say you're afraid to meet acquaintances, how many acquaintances do you have? Even if everyone in your academy knew you, there were only about 10,000 people. In fact, it is not possible for so many people to know you. I suspect that with your personality, there are only a thousand people who can really be called your acquaintances. And what about you made a celebrity? How many are 110,000 who are familiar with you? It doesn't matter what kind of person you look like in the circle of acquaintances, what matters is how you look in the minds of countless strangers. In the eyes of acquaintances, who is what? Everyone is a common man, everyone still burps, farts and sneezes. Celebrities exist by the worship of many strangers, and celebrities are worthless without them! That's why I said you want to be a celebrity, and you don't care how your acquaintances see you. Even if there is some discussion, it is normal. Nowadays, some celebrities, especially celebrities, panic when they don't have a news report from them for half a year, and they always have to come up with some news to stir up. Without good news, scandals have to be a story. To put it bluntly, it just doesn't let you forget them. ”

"You mean celebrities who do this? Then I don't want to do it. Li Mingxi's eyes widened.

Zhu Huaijing said: "You are really rotten wood that cannot be carved!" That's what being a celebrity is! Celebrities have to live under the lights. What you like to eat and wear, whether you go to the toilet or wash first when you wake up in the morning, others are interested in knowing. Many people want to have this faction, but they hate not to do it. But when you painters become famous, people don't care so much, only singers and movie stars often make some people nervous. ”

"It's scary to be like a star." Li Mingxi said.

Zhu Huaijing slapped him on the shoulder and said, "You! It's just not open! If you get a name, you will get a profit! No name, a piece of waste paper for your drawing; With fame, your pictures are worth a thousand dollars. I just want to say that, think for yourself. ”

"Fame and fortune!" Li Mingxi said fiercely.

Zhu Huaijing smiled and said, "You're right." With a false name, there is a floating profit. Profit is floating, and there are many benefits. In front of you, I don't want to pretend to be a gentleman. Now no matter what you say or do, first of all, you have to have money. You just say that you are talented, and others don't necessarily care about you. No matter how much you are educated, people only ask you how much money you have. Your pocket is bulging, and if you say that you have the ability, people will admire you, otherwise it will be in vain if you have the ability to ascend to the sky. But before you don't have the money, you have to make yourself famous. Rely on false fame to make floating profits, and rely on floating profits to support false fame. This is also dialectics. What if you don't listen to me? I won't force you anymore. Then you can live according to your temperament. If you really have the genius of Van Gogh, you don't care about the outside world, you just let your artistic life shine. But it is doomed that you will be destitute for the rest of your life, and finally die in poverty, loneliness and depression. If you have the madness and courage of Van Gogh, you might as well commit suicide in solitude. But if you don't have a reputation, your suicide is not newsworthy, it won't be reported, you can only come to two police officers and see if you commit suicide or homicide. I think the police will soon conclude that you are suicidal because you can't arouse someone else's interest in murder. You're a pauper. Maybe you don't have the luck of dying like Van Gogh. For this reason, either your genius may not be as good as his, or no one may appreciate your genius. Don't wait for you to be transported to the crematorium, first burn your life's work as waste paper. ”

Li Mingxi stopped laughing, shook his head and sighed for a long time, and said, "Okay, okay, so terrifying? I'll depend on you. But I'm not scared by you, I know I won't be able to pass if I don't promise you. ”

"According to me, you must listen to me. You first draw a picture for Secretary-General Liu. This time it's not me begging you, it's for you to do favors for yourself. He proposed to hold an art exhibition for you, and when the time comes, you have to ask him for help if you want to get a company to sponsor you. Zhu Huaijing looked serious.

Li Mingxi was helpless and said, "Okay, I'll do it." ”