At night.

Ji Sheng got Fan Zeng's contact information through Master Fan Yang.

The main reason why he didn't call right away was because he was wondering how to move the other party.

First of all, one thing is certain, Fan Zeng is definitely not short of money.

Even from the current situation, the wealth owned by the other party far exceeds that of Ji Sheng.

This is no joke.

Someone has counted Fan Zeng that since 1980, the total value of his calligraphy and painting donations has been as high as 6 billion, and the auction of his calligraphy and paintings is also very expensive, with some works as high as 800,000 to 2 million square feet, and the most expensive work "Eight Immortals" was auctioned for 69 million in 2011.

This grandmaster has been famous for half a century, with an annual turnover of more than 200 million and more than 30 million in taxes, which is not all, but so much every year.

One person is worth a public company.

Therefore, it is basically impossible to help the other party by throwing money to make the other party appreciate their faces.

In addition, Fan Zeng alone holds up half of the sky in Rong Bao Zhai, and is a well-deserved artistic giant.

is the so-called fame and fortune.

A person is neither short of money nor famous, and it seems that it is difficult to invite no matter how you look at it.

But Ji Sheng believes that as long as he is a person, there will definitely be things that he can't love, such as Qin Shi Huang, who is so majestic and strategic, can't he also seek immortality?

Of course, Ji Sheng doesn't have the ability to make people immortal, but Fan Zeng is not Qin Shi Huang, and what he can't love must not be an elixir.

After Ji Sheng carefully searched Fan Zeng's personal information, he found that his character was not good, and if he were not even a dazzling name such as a master of Chinese studies and a master of calligraphy and painting, he would probably be called a scumbag.

But the art world doesn't care what your character is, people only recognize the level of artistic creation.

Ji Sheng didn't search for too much useful information for a while, if he had to say useful information, Fan Zeng and he were people from the same place, and they could be regarded as fellow villagers in ancient times, but they were nothing in modern times, but he desperately wanted Fan Zeng to help him, and finally dialed the phone, wanting to see if he could invite him.

Toot, toot.

The call was quickly connected.

An elderly man's voice came from the other side, "Hello?"

"Is it Teacher Fan?" Ji Sheng asked with a good attitude.

The old man said, "I'm Fan Zeng, who are you?" ”

"Hello Mr. Fan, my name is Ji Sheng, and I am the owner of the Ancient and Modern Art Company." Ji Sheng reported to himself.

Fan Zeng was silent for a while, as if he was recalling whether he knew this person, and after a long time, he said, "I don't know you, do I?" ”

"You don't know me." Ji Sheng first affirmed the other party's question, and then said, "I got your number from your nephew, Master Fan Yang. ”

"Oh, Xiao Yang's friend, what's the matter?" Fan Zeng asked.

Ji Sheng explained: "That's the case, I and others are going to hold a joint auction, and the auction is expected to be held in early October, and I want to invite you to cut the ribbon for us, I don't know if you have time?" ”

Fan Zeng didn't even ask the price, and directly refused politely: "Oh, I'm sorry, I'm a little busy in October, and I can't spare time." ”

Sure enough, it was rejected.

Ji Sheng was not surprised at all.

After all, Taishan Beidou in the domestic calligraphy and painting industry, let alone Ji Sheng, even if it is a celestial enterprise like Poly and Guardian, it may not be able to invite it.

But he didn't give up, "Teacher Fan, as long as you are willing to help cut the ribbon, you can say anything." ”

Fan Zeng smiled and groaned: "I'm old, I don't want to move, and I don't need anything special, why don't you find someone else?" ”

Ji Sheng praised and said: "Originally, I wanted to find someone else, but I think about it carefully, you are always our benchmark figure in Jinghai second only to Zhang Jian, so I want to invite you to come." ”

When Fan Zeng heard this, he sighed, "You are also from Jinghai?" ”

Ji Sheng said: "Yes." ”

"It stands to reason that people in one place, I have no reason not to help you." Fan Zeng is worthy of being a master of Chinese culture, although he still wants to refuse, but his speaking level is more than one grade higher than the prevarication just now, "It's just that I have been repenting of the mistakes I made when I was young all these years, especially the disrespect for my teacher back then, and now I regret it." ”

Fan Zeng's mentor was Li Kuchan.

Some people may not know who Li Kuchan is, but if you talk about Li Kuchan's master, everyone should know that his master is the famous Qi Baishi.

Of course, Li Kuchan himself is also very awesome, and he is the master of modern Chinese freehand flower and bird painting.

It stands to reason that having such a great master would be a blessing for anyone.

But Fan Zeng did something that people and gods were angry about, and he was diligent and very well-behaved when he first worshiped under Li Kuchan's door, but after a period of time, Fan Zeng became famous, and the price of his works even exceeded that of Li Kuchan for a time.

At the same time, Fan Zeng began to judge Li Kuchan's works, as if pretending to be everyone.

At first, Li Kuchan just laughed it off, but he didn't expect that his tolerant attitude would make Fan Zeng even worse.

In the end, Li Kuchan couldn't bear it anymore and cut off the master-apprentice division with Fan Zeng in one fell swoop.

Since then, Fan Zeng has also been expelled from the division.

Of course, Ji Sheng knew about this, and he also knew that Fan Zeng had done far more bad deeds, if it weren't for the name of the other party's master of Chinese studies and calligraphy and painting, he would definitely not be able to help but spit when he saw such a person.

"Actually, I have long repented, but unfortunately the time did not treat me, my teacher passed away in 1983, and when I went to worship, I was rejected by my mother, children, and fellow teachers and brothers." Fan Zeng sighed: "So I try to remember my teacher, thinking that I can return to the mentor's portal before I die." ”

This is a prevarication.

Not to mention that Fan Zeng's fame is now greater than Li Kuchan, let's just say that if the other party really wants to return to the door, why didn't Master Li Kuchan admit his mistake when he was alive?

But Ji Sheng didn't know what Fan Zeng meant by this, and asked, "What do you mean by ......?"

"Oh, my teacher once created a "Flower and Bird Book", in 1989 or 1990 was auctioned by Hong Kong Christie's, exiled overseas, I have also inquired in many ways, but unfortunately there is always no eyebrows, if you can get the "Flower and Bird Book" for me, I am willing to buy it according to the market price, and then return it to the teacher's family but the regret in my heart, don't say to help you, you let me give you an inscription." Fan Zeng said casually.

Ji Sheng knew that the other party was shirking, otherwise why didn't Master Li Kuchan talk about other works, but had to say "Album of Flowers and Birds", a work that went overseas? Because I don't know where this thing is now, it's impossible to get it.

But Ji Sheng listened happily, because he really had the ability to get it, "Teacher Fan, your wish is on me, isn't it Master Li's "Book of Flowers and Birds", I'll get it for you." ”

Fan Zeng "ah" and said in disbelief: "I mean the "Flower and Bird Book" that is lost overseas, not the "Flower and Bird Volume", are you sure you can really get it?" ”

Ji Sheng said very surely: "I know that the "Album of Flowers and Birds" you are talking about, isn't it the painting that was auctioned by Christie's, you can rest assured, I will get it for you in three months at most, but my auction is just recently, why don't you come over and cut the ribbon for me first, and I will give it to you when I get it?" I know you're afraid that I'll fool you, we can sign a contract, if I can't get the "Book of Flowers and Birds" in three months, I will compensate you with 1 million, you think it's okay, right? ”

Fan Zeng was choked by Ji Sheng's words and didn't know how to answer, he made the request, Ji Sheng agreed, they are fellow villagers, if they still refuse at this time, let people from the outside world know, they will definitely criticize their character, Fan Zeng has done too many ridiculous things in the early years, so he has desperately relied on donating things over the years to save some of his reputation, he doesn't want to subvert the image that has been re-established for decades because of this kind of trivial matter.

It can be said that Fan Zeng was completely pinched by Ji Sheng this time.

He had no choice but to pinch his nose and say, "Okay, I'll come over then, but I said in advance, if you can't get me the teacher's "Book of Flowers and Birds" in three months, I really have to fulfill the contract." ”

Ji Sheng said with a smile: "Of course, people always have to be true to their word, if I really can't get Master Li's "Book of Flowers and Birds", the amount written in the compensation contract should be." ”

Fan Zeng saw that he had come to this point, so he simply didn't doubt it anymore, "I believe you can do it." ”

The two briefly communicated a few words, and Ji Sheng easily invited Fan Zeng.

At least it was very easy for him, after all, Fan Zeng took the initiative to reveal where the "Book of Flowers and Birds" was, and the auction of "Flowers and Birds" in 89 or 99 years, if he remembered correctly, Christie's had not yet held a spring auction in 1989, so he just had to pay attention to find that whether it was the 1989 Christie's spring or autumn auction, or the 1990 Christie's two season auctions, which of which seasons had Master Li Kuchan's "Flowers and Birds" auction, just participate in the past.

……

After making the call.

Ji Sheng found Lu Zhengqing and others for the first time.

As soon as he entered the house, he said to everyone, "Fan Zeng promised to come over to help." ”

"Huh?"

"He agreed?"

"Ouch, really?"

"Mr. Ji is awesome!"

Lu Zhengqing, Zou Qingqiu, Wu Hongyi and others almost fainted with excitement when they heard the news.

Niu Yuanzhong stretched out his thumb and said: "Mr. Ji, your work efficiency is simply no one, this is Taishan Beidou Fan Zeng in the calligraphy and painting world, you actually went out for a short time and got it done?" Even if others spend 100 million, they may not be able to invite Grandmaster Fan! ”

Tian Liangping couldn't wait to ask, "How did you do it?" ”

"Yes, Grandmaster Fan is not so easy to invite, how did you do it?" Lu Zhengqing also asked.

Zou Qingqiu and Wu Hongyi looked at Ji Sheng with curiosity.

Ji Sheng laughed, "It's not as difficult as you say, Grandmaster Fan only made one request to me, and then agreed to come." ”

Zou Qingqiu blinked and said, "What request can make him agree so neatly?" ”

Ji Sheng said: "There is no request, he asked me to get him Master Li Kuchan's "Book of Flowers and Birds", I promised him to get it within three months, and I was willing to sign a contract, if he couldn't get a compensation of one million, no, he agreed to come." ”

Lu Zhengqing sighed, "Didn't Master Li Kuchan's "Book of Flowers and Birds" be bought by foreigners in the early years? Where do you go to get it? ”

"That's it, what if you can't get it back?" Niu Yuanzhong also said worriedly.

How could I not get it?

Ji Sheng didn't explain this problem at all, he just asked with a smile: "Fan Zeng promised to come over to help, so don't we need to change the date?" Fight with Sotheby's! ”

"You've invited Grandmaster Fan Zeng to help, how can we have any reason to refuse your proposal?" Lu Zhengqing smacked his lips and said: "I think with Fan Zeng's help, plus the Chenghua Doucai Chicken Cup, you can have a fight with Sotheby's." ”

Niu Yuanzhong excitedly rubbed his hands and said: "With the two trump cards of Grandmaster Fan Zeng and the Chicken Bowl Cup, maybe we can really win." ”

"No comment."

"Then let's fight Sotheby's!"

Zou Qingqiu, Tian Liangping and Wu Hongyi also agreed.

Phew, I've finally convinced you.

Ji Sheng's heart was also very excited, at the thought of fighting a giant like Sotheby's, he couldn't help but be excited, no matter whether he won or lost this ring match, it would be beneficial to him, of course, it was best to win, and then he would really be famous all over the world.

Just when he was looking forward to it, Lu Zhengqing asked worriedly, "Mr. Ji, can you really get the "Book of Flowers and Birds"?" Otherwise, it's hard to explain. ”

Ji Sheng smiled and didn't answer.

Not to mention that he was sure to get it.

To put it mildly, what if he can't get Master Li Kuchan's "Book of Flowers and Birds"? It's nothing more than a million compensation.

Compared with the positive impact of inviting Fan Zeng to help, this money is not worth mentioning at all.

Well, Ji Sheng just played a blind spot in Fan Zeng's thinking, he said that he was willing to sign a contract with Fan Zeng, giving the other party the feeling that he would definitely be able to get the "Book of Flowers and Birds", but in fact the compensation was only one million, that is, he was ready to breach the contract at any time.

If it were replaced by someone else of Fan Zeng's level, Ji Sheng would definitely not do this, but whoever made the other party's character really dare not be flattered, and he didn't respect the teacher, and he robbed another teacher's wife, and he had treason, if it weren't for the fact that the other party was a great grandmaster, Ji Sheng couldn't wait to run up and kick him hard when he saw this kind of person.

Naturally, if he really defaulted, he would not have any psychological burden.

Ji Sheng is fooling Fan Zeng, he will go to get "Flowers and Birds" when he is in a good mood, and whoever he loves in a bad mood will be compensated with one million.