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Chapter 536 The Painting Worth Ten Thousand Yuan
There weren't many tourists in the gallery base to begin with, and when the cosplayer was answering questions earlier, she had already attracted a lot of people's attention.

When she began to paint in full view of everyone, a crowd of onlookers had already gathered around her.

But as Qi Kai and the others said, we'll find out what it's all about once we put it to the test.

The moment Yu Xuan picked up his pen, even just drawing the outline with dotted lines, Wu Jing'en's expression changed.

Although he is not very capable, whether in terms of personal conduct or teaching, he has a lot of experience due to his family background.

In this industry, the difference between having talent and not having talent is quite obvious.

For example, both are sketches of a "gallery".

The beautiful young woman before me seemed to capture the core structure and proportions of a building with the very strokes she made on the blank rice paper.

This is a talent that allows one to "determine something with the naked eye without needing precise measurements."

Qi Kai's painting may look similar to a layman's, but Wu Jing'en knew that his student had made a mistake in the very first stroke, and there were several more instances of structural distortion and spatial misalignment later on.

With the short, sharp "snip" of the brush tip on the rice paper, Yu Xian seemed to have entered a state of focused concentration.

Wu Jing'en had been observing from behind and noticed that she was using the rhythm of dynamic lines to reduce the interference of redundant details.

This shows that Da's basic skills are also superior to Qi Kai's. Although he is younger, he put in more effort in a limited amount of time.

What's most amazing is that this beautiful girl is very spiritual. Even though it's just an ordinary building, she can convey a narrative feeling that transcends the visual through composition and subtle transitions of light and shadow.

This is what the art world calls "subjective depth of expression".

Qi Kai only focuses on physical reproduction, which is what the industry calls "big white painting," lacking spiritual core.

In the field of art, especially painting, spirituality is something that one is born with. If one does not have it, it is very difficult to grasp in this lifetime because it cannot be taught at all.

"His talent is even more terrifying than Lin Jinglin's."

Wu Jing'en thought to himself, "It seems I've offended a monster. I wonder which famous master's disciple it is."

Judging from the knowledge this beautiful young woman possessed when answering questions, and the habits she displayed when writing, she was definitely not a "rogue cultivator," but rather the result of meticulous care from a "patriarch of a sect."

"Even so, I can't back down to Li Xianglan."

Before long, Wu Jing'en saw that Yu Xuan was in the final stages of preparation, and a wicked idea suddenly popped into his head.

"Once she finishes her painting, I'll just make up some excuse. After all, there's no quantitative standard for art, so I can tie with Qi Kai."

While Wu Jing'en was plotting this despicable scheme, Yu Xuan had already finished her work.

So Wu Jing'en, afraid that someone else would praise it first, quickly interjected, "This painting... is actually not bad, but there are some problems. For example, the lines in the upper right corner are a bit weak and lack the tension of modern painting..."

"Humph!"

Ignoring Wu Jing'en's incessant chatter, Li Xianglan snorted and picked up Yu Xian and Qi Kai's work.

My eyes lit up; the difference was truly, truly obvious.

Qi Kai's work is a meticulously drawn architectural plan, which is smooth and clear, but he is a painter, not a construction worker who studied civil engineering and CAD.

In contrast, Yu Hsien's works have a very distinct "charm".

Although the strokes are messy, it is intentional and not at all "the lines are slightly weak".

It's more like the lines gradually blurring in the twilight through mottled, layered shadows, creating a multi-dimensional superimposed effect that reflects the gallery's subtle loneliness and somber texture under the setting sun.

As for what is being conveyed, everyone has their own thoughts, such as "the development of art is always a lonely one," or "how can galleries, which are relatively high-end places, lower their status and integrate into the whole society."

In short, one can indeed feel a resonance between the emotions and the work.

“William”.

Li Xianglan raised her head, stared at Wu Jing'en, and said, "If you can't even tell this, I really think you're not suitable to continue working at Pace."

At this moment, even Qi Kai had seen Yu Xuan's work, and then left without saying a word.

Well, this is the kind of artwork I can create in my imagination.

However, every time I finish drawing, I can only achieve a "photograph" effect. It is very clear and neat, but it lacks that thought-provoking quality.

"Lily, there is no winner or loser in art."

Wu Jing'en smiled slightly again and argued, "You've probably heard the saying, 'A thousand people will have a thousand Hamlets.' We should approach it with appreciation, not comparison..."

"Hello, is the venue manager here?"

Someone nearby quietly interrupted.

Wu Jing'en looked over with displeasure. The people who spoke were a familiar elderly couple. Judging from their clothes and appearance, they were probably retired cadres or teachers.

With food and clothing secured and children independent, they began to pursue some spiritual fulfillment.

"what's up?"

Li Xianglan stepped forward a few steps.

Is this for sale?

The old man asked, pointing to Yu Xuan's painting.

Yu Xuan was stunned for a moment.

Li Xianglan was also taken aback.

After a moment of stunned silence, Wu Jing'en wondered if this was a plant hired by Li Xianglan.
However, this conclusion was quickly overturned. When Li Xianglan was still abroad, the elderly couple often came to see the exhibition.

However, many works in the gallery are very expensive, and this little girl has just finished her painting. I wonder if I can find a bargain.

But whether they were looking for bargains or collecting items, their act of "inquiring about prices" was a slap in the face to Wu Jing'en.

There is no winner or loser in art.

But artworks have a price. The price is set not by the gallery, nor by the artist, but by the audience.

Nobody even glances at Qi Kai's work.

Someone promptly made a bid for the cosplay girl's work.

At this moment, Li Xianglan displayed the highly professional and shrewd attitude of an arts management shrew, casually uttering a number: "20."

A gasp of amazement rose from the crowd.

"Fuck!"

Wang Changhua thought back to when Chen was just starting out, he saved money from all over the place, and even asked us not to buy computers and mobile phones, but to save the money to invest in him.

Is it possible that a single painting can be priced at 20 yuan before the cosplay girl has even started her career?

However, the elderly couple should be quite familiar with this industry; their work is excellent, but it's clearly not worth that much money now.

Because Yu Xuan is just an unknown girl, she cannot yet be given "brand" value.

"5000."

The old man was ruthless; without even blinking, he cut the price down from 20 to 5000.

Soft gasps rose from the crowd.

That makes sense... No, that doesn't make sense either!
That's 5000 yuan! Am I being ripped off by 20 yuan?
"10."

Li Xianglan, without changing her expression, increased it another 20 times.

"7000."

"8."

"8000 is the most."

"1 is the lowest price. If you are sincere, sir, this is the bottom line."

……

After the elderly couple went to the side to discuss it, they finally decided to accept the painting for "10000".

That's why retired cadres in the capital are said to be very wealthy. In 2008, they could spend 10,000 yuan without feeling any pain or discomfort.

“Xianmei, I sold this for 10,000 yuan.”

Li Xianglan was also discussing it with Yu Xuan.

"Isn't it too high?"

This is the first time that cosplay sister has actually sold her paintings, and I didn't expect them to fetch such a high price.

"Silly girl."

Li Xianglan smiled and said softly, "When you become famous in the future, I won't even discuss a sketch like this for less than 20 yuan. Remember not to use a pen name, okay? This old man is trying to get a bargain, it's not that he's genuinely passionate."

Next, Li Xianglan asked Yu Xuan and the elderly couple to go with her to register their identities.

Not long after, Cosplay Sister came out of the gallery office and saw Wu Yu and Wu Jing'en arguing.

"what happened?"

Yu Xuan asked Wang Changhua.

"That idiot actually said your work is still lacking."

Wang Changhua spat and said, "The female tyrant went up to argue with him. I'm just waiting. If this bastard dares to lay a hand on me, I'm going to punch him!"

Wang Changhua had already rolled up her sleeves, eager to try, as if she was afraid that if Wu Jingen didn't make a move, she wouldn't have a chance to retaliate.

Yu Xian didn't say anything and squeezed into the place where the two were arguing.

It turns out that Wu Jing'en, in an attempt to save face and showcase his professionalism to the class, shamelessly made the following comments while Yu Xuan and the others were handling some business:

"These old folks have no taste at all; they actually spent 10,000 yuan to buy such a piece of art."

"Of course I'm not saying the drawing is bad; in fact, it's not bad, but there are still obvious flaws."

"If it were me, I would draw a half-sunset in the upper left corner to better convey the loneliness of 'the sun sets in the west, and a heartbroken person is at the ends of the earth.'"

……

Although the cosplay sister was not there, Wu Yu was still there. How could she tolerate anyone damaging the value of her best friend's work? So she stood up.

"If you're so talented, why can't your paintings sell for money?"

Wu Yu scoffed: "I don't think we need that sunset thing."

"I am a teacher, and I focus on teaching. I disdain engaging in dirty money transactions."

Wu Jing'en's knowledge level easily surpassed Wu Yu's, so he spoke eloquently: "Let half a sunset be placed at the edge of the frame to achieve the classic golden ratio composition, and then use a pencil to leave some carbon marks around it as sunset and gradient, forming an open blank space, constructing a three-dimensional spatial depth effect on a two-dimensional plane..."

"If this painting had my guidance, it could definitely sell for 5 yuan!"

Wu Jing'en's smug expression.

Since the painting has already been sold, whatever she says now is correct. This young girl's skills are clearly inferior to that of the beautiful girl, and she was rendered speechless by her own few words.

Wu Yu was indeed very angry, but because she lacked sufficient experience, she really didn't know how to refute Wu Jing'en.

This is the worst situation when arguing. You know the other person is being unreasonable, but you can't win the argument. You feel depressed and keep talking about it for days.

Just then, a figure suddenly walked in with a pen.

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