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Wen Zhengyu did not refuse.

She doesn't feel uncomfortable getting along with Ye Ling. Just because they can't be lovers doesn't mean they can't be friends.

During the meal, Ye Ling changed her usual silence and asked what was wrong with the painting.

Wen Zhengyu told the truth.

This kind of unmounting behavior has caused considerable damage to the painting, and it is difficult to repair.

These paintings have gone through hundreds or even thousands of years, passed through the hands of countless people, and survived the war and turmoil until now, but they were destroyed in the hands of unscrupulous businessmen in this peaceful and prosperous age.

She felt very sad about this kind of behavior of destroying calligraphy and painting works, but she couldn't criticize them. After all, the paintings belonged to others, and others had the right to dispose of the paintings, and there was no law expressly stipulating that they could not do so.

Some well-known calligraphy and painting masters will make fakes and sell fakes for life or various reasons, but they make fakes by relying on their profound skills to make fakes, without causing the slightest damage to the original painting, and sometimes the original original painting is destroyed for some reason. When it came to the crisis of destruction, the created fakes were used as substitutes to survive the catastrophe, so that the original paintings could be preserved and circulated.Although she doesn't think it's right to make fakes and sell fakes, she has painted and copied many paintings since she was a child. She believes that it is also a kind of painting that she can reproduce the paintings of her predecessors with her own brushes, even reaching the level of authenticity. The expression of the artist's painting skill and level.

Wen Zhengyu was suddenly moved.

She knows how to appraise ancient paintings and knows many collectors. The studio she runs is not limited to the business of modern calligraphy and painting. She can also deal in antique calligraphy and painting.For example, Ye Ling, Wen Li, and many VIP-level customers of the studio have the demand for expensive ancient paintings, which is quite a market.

However, in the operation of antique calligraphy and painting, the risk of backlog of funds will be much greater.

In the antique business, there has always been a saying that "if it does not open for three years, it will last for three years."The profit is large, but it is normal for it not to open for a few months.The studio does not have sufficient funds for turnover, so far it can only take the fast-in and fast-out route, and try to control the cycle of import and export within three months, no more than half a year at the latest.Antique calligraphy and painting can only wait for customers to visit or friends in the same industry to recommend each other, and it is not possible to hold joint exhibitions and big promotions like the works of the new generation of painters.

Ye Ling called out "Zheng Yu", pulled Wen Zhengyu back from his thoughts, and asked, "Is there anything embarrassing?"

Wen Zhengyu was a little hesitant to tell Ye Ling what he thought.Ye Ling wanted to buy an ancient painting, but she didn't succeed, so she thought of doing business in this area, which is embarrassing to say the least.But when it comes to doing business, Ye Ling is an expert, and they are partners. If she has any ideas or intentions, she can discuss them with Ye Ling.

Ye Ling poured Wen Zhengyu a cup of tea, and waited patiently for Wen Zhengyu to think about it.

Wen Zhengyu hesitated for a while, and said: "Mr. Ye's purchase of paintings just now gave me inspiration. I think the studio can also operate antique calligraphy and paintings, and push them to high-end customers who need them. However, buying and selling antiques requires a lot of capital for turnover. And it is very likely that there will be a large backlog of funds and poor turnover.”

Ye Ling said: "When the capital turnover is not good, you can find ways to raise funds or raise money. There are returns, low risks, and you don't have to worry about not being able to raise funds. How to buy and sell antique calligraphy and paintings? I think Mr. Wen can do it. Give you a better suggestion." She paused, a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, and suggested: "Zheng Yu can also try the third method."

Wen Zhengyu looked at Ye Ling in confusion.

Ye Ling said: "As for me, I happen to have a problem. I need to buy ancient paintings, and I want to entrust Mr. Wen to help me find a famous painting from the Tang and Song Dynasties."

Wen Zhengyu understood what Ye Ling meant to allow the studio to carry out intermediary business or entrusted business under the condition of insufficient funds.But regarding Ye Ling entrusting her to buy the painting, Wen Zhengyu really wanted to ask: "Mr. Ye is not joking?" But she knew that Ye Ling really wanted to buy the painting, but she hadn't done it yet.

She thought that if Ye Ling didn't buy the painting, she would prepare other birthday gifts first, in case the current situation happened.

Seeing Ye Ling's expression and reaction, she really needed to buy paintings. After thinking about it, she thought she could help Ye Ling with this.She checked with Ye Ling again, and asked if Ye Ling really needed to buy paintings urgently.

Ye Ling nodded, and said: "The old man likes ancient elegance and charm, and has a hobby of collecting ancient calligraphy and paintings."

Wen Zhengyu understood.She said: "I can try to contact the collectors to see if they are willing to sell the paintings, but there is no guarantee of success."

Ye Ling expressed her understanding, thanked Wen Zhengyu, and said, "Then I will leave it to Zhengyu."

Wen Zhengyu carefully asked Ye Ling the price he was willing to pay, as well as the detailed requirements for the painting, and called Ye Ling to contact him.

Some collectors only buy but not sell, and only appreciate and share the paintings in their hands with like-minded people.You can find them for appreciation and identification of paintings, but it is purely unpleasant for people to find them for buying paintings.Many collectors are in a similar situation to her grandfather. They collect their own collections, and also trade in them to make the antiques in their hands come to life. Like a snowball, the money rolls more and more, and the antiques roll more and more.As long as the paintings in the hands of such collectors are introduced by acquaintances, the price is right, and the buyer is not too bad, they are basically willing to sell them for a small fee.There is also a type that purely makes money from it. They have no interest in antique calligraphy and painting, and they only want money.This kind of person is willing to do anything for money, cheating and abducting everything.

What Wen Zhengyu contacted was a collector who had been with him for many years. His surname was Zhou. He was in his early fifties and was mainly engaged in business.One of Mr. Zhou and Mrs. Zhou likes antiques and cultural relics, and the other likes to take care of flowers and gardens. They have a very good relationship and enjoy themselves. It is very easy to get along with them.

After Wen Zhengyu communicated with Mr. Zhou, he and Ye Ling came out of the restaurant and went straight to Mr. Zhou's house.

The courtyard of Mr. Zhou’s house is bright and clean, with floor-to-ceiling glass windows on the entire wall and flowers all over the courtyard. Under the sunshine, it looks as beautiful as a fairy tale world.

When the two of them arrived, Mrs. Zhou was tidying up the flower soil in the yard wearing a sunscreen hat and gloves.

Seeing Wen Zhengyu coming, Mrs. Zhou called out in surprise, "Why is Xiaoyu coming here when you are free? Is the business going well?"

Wen Zhengyu smiled and called: "Hello, Mrs. Zhou." He said: "With the help of friends, things are going well." Seeing that Mrs. Zhou was about to take off her gloves to entertain them, she hurriedly said: "Mrs. Zhou, you are busy, Let's go to Mr. Zhou first."

Mrs. Zhou said: "Okay, then go in by yourself." Then she asked the nanny to serve them tea.

The two of them entered the living room, and Mr. Zhou came down from upstairs.

Seeing that Ye Ling was brought by Wen Zhengyu, he said "Yo" unexpectedly, and shouted: "Boss Ye!"Stepping forward quickly, he shook hands with Ye Ling.

Ye Ling got up, and greeted with a smile: "Dr. Zhou." She said, "I apologize for disturbing you."

Mr. Zhou said: "Don't bother, don't bother. Sit down." He beckoned them to sit down, and after a few polite words with Ye Ling, he couldn't help himself, a little complacent, and a little mysterious, and said to Wen Zhengyu: " Do you know what new painting I got?"

Seeing his reaction, Wen Zhengyu knew that he must have won another good painting.She smiled slightly and asked narrowly, "Sell it?"

Mr. Zhou gave a "tsk" sound, and said to Wen Zhengyu, "I haven't appreciated it enough."

Wen Zhengyu thought about it and knew that he would definitely be reluctant to sell it now, and if he wanted to sell it, he would have to wait until he had tasted enough, after the freshness had passed.She made a gesture of inviting him upstairs, signaling him not to be secretive, and went directly to the study upstairs to look at the paintings.

Mr. Zhou got up and led them to the study upstairs.

Seeing their bosom friends, Ye Ling broke into a cold sweat secretly, a little worried that Wen Zhengyu would chat with Zhou Ji about painting until he lost track of time.

Mr. Zhou invited Wen Zhengyu and Ye Ling to the desk, and asked Wen Zhengyu to look at a large one-meter-wide scroll unfolded on the desk.

In the painting, there is a cold wind and snow, and the cliff is steep. Several pines stand in the wind and snow, and the branches are as vigorous as a dragon.The tall pine pines stand majestically on the top of Cangshan Mountain in the wind and snow, showing the extraordinary demeanor of standing proudly for thousands of years.The pine needles of the pine trees are full of slender needles, the snowflakes falling on the pine branches, and the heavy snowstorm all over the sky seem to make people cross the midsummer and step into the winter world of wind, frost, rain and snow.

Wen Zhengyu looked at the "Picture of Qiu Pine in Cold Mountain" in front of him, and even held his breath.She carefully looked at the painting from the beginning to the end, and then from the end to the beginning. She gave Mr. Zhou a thumbs up, and finally she was willing to take her eyes away from the painting.

Ye Ling was in a hurry, so she couldn't taste and discuss with Mr. Zhou as usual.Talking about painting, this is a long story, a few hours passed in the blink of an eye.

Mr. Zhou has a certain level of appreciation of paintings, but he is not very proficient.When he bought a painting, a special appraiser appraised it for him.However, most of those appraisers and prestigious seniors are self-confident, unless friends have different opinions on the painting, otherwise they will not say much in most cases, at most they will be very cryptic on key points Click on a sentence or two.Just like Yi Yuanji's painting of two apes, she only needs to tell Ye Ling that it is a framed painting.

She is young and not a famous person, so she is not afraid of making mistakes. When appreciating paintings with seniors, she speaks boldly and confidently. If she is right, it is a kind of affirmation of herself. He would laugh at her, but he would teach her a thing or two, which benefited her a lot.She likes to talk more, Mr. Zhou likes to ask her to appreciate paintings, and when he gets a good painting and invites others to appreciate it, he is willing to invite her to inspire others.The two of them studied together and went back to continue the discussion.

But today is obviously not suitable for discussion.

She glanced at the time and said to Mr. Zhou: ""The Picture of Qiu Song in Hanshan Mountain" is not for sale, so what about Wu Daoxuan's picture?"

Ye Ling frowned, and looked at Wen Zhengyu in surprise: Wu Daozi's painting?

Wu Daozi's authentic works are really hard to come by, and there are very few in the market.If you want to buy it, you can only find that kind of private big collector. If you don't have someone you know to introduce and guide you, you won't even know where the door is open.

Zhou Ji hesitated for a while, and said, "Let's look at the painting first, and then the price."

Ye Ling: "..."

Zhou Ji invited the two of them to the living room downstairs and said, "Sit down for a while, I'll go get the paintings." Go to the collection room to get the paintings.

After Zhou Ji took down the painting, Wen Zhengyu unfolded it carefully and appraised it carefully.

Although she had appreciated this painting a long time ago, she still had to look carefully at it before buying it.This is about the matter and not about the person, so as to avoid disputes afterwards, even friends have to do it.The painting is still that painting.It is old, so it is inevitable that it is a bit dilapidated, and there are traces of repairs, but the dilapidated parts are only repaired, and no other treatment is done.

Wen Zhengyu nodded slightly to Ye Ling.

Ye Ling understood, and turned to negotiate with Zhou Ji.

Wen Zhengyu did not participate in their bargaining, she sat by and listened quietly.The price of antique calligraphy and painting, in different periods, different buyers and sellers, can be sold at different prices, and sometimes the difference can even reach dozens or hundreds of times.In many cases, it is really not about what the painting is worth, but whether the price offered by the buyer and the price asked for by the selling price can be negotiated.

After some haggling, Ye Ling and Mr. Zhou reached an agreement on the price.

Wen Zhengyu could see that both of them were satisfied with the negotiated price.

Wrote the transfer agreement, signed the handprint, transferred the payment, checked the painting again, the money and the goods are paid, and the transaction is completed.

Mr. Zhou personally sent them to the door.

Wen Zhengyu knew that Ye Ling was going to catch a plane. After she got in the car, she said to Ye Ling and Dong Yuan, "Just drop me off at the gate of the community."

Ye Ling said: "I picked you up from the studio, so naturally I have to send you back." It was just enough time for her to arrive at the airport, and she thought it would be impossible to send Wen Zhengyu by herself.She left Wen Zhengyu the car in which the bodyguard sat behind her, and arranged for an accompanying bodyguard to take Wen Zhengyu back.

Not long after Wen Zhengyu switched to the off-road vehicle where the bodyguard was sitting, he received two money transfer text messages.One was transferred to her by Zhou Ji, which was the fee she introduced Ye Ling to buy paintings in the past, and the other was the referral fee and two appraisal fees that Ye Ling transferred to her.

The sum of the two expenses was more than her annual salary.