Chapter 628 Working for Mother 1
After having a brief lunch with the top management, Bao Zixuan and Huo Yingdong left. However, Bao Shoufang has promised to submit a feasibility report on what he said today, which makes him feel a lot of pressure. After all, this is related to the strategic development of a country. If it is not implemented well, big problems will arise.
Fortunately, what I want to express has been expressed today. As for the final result, it can only be made by China. This time I came to China and gained a lot. At least all the projects I wanted to cooperate with have been completed.
The official business has been done, and now he has to do his own personal business. Peng Yifei knew that the boss's mother wanted pen, ink, paper and inkstone, so she put in a lot of effort. I started taking Bao Shoufao to visit the Liulichang Antique Market. The boss wanted to be a filial son, and he must make things beautiful.
Liulichang Street is located outside the Peace Gate in Kyoto. It is a famous cultural street in Kyoto. It originated in the Qing Dynasty. At that time, most of the candidates who came to Beijing to take the imperial examinations lived in this area. Therefore, there were shops selling books, pens, inks, papers and inkstones here. There are more, forming a stronger cultural atmosphere. Most foreigners come here when traveling to Beijing.
In fact, historically as far back as the Liao Dynasty, this place was not a city, but a suburb. It was called "Haiwang Village" at that time. Later, in the Yuan Dynasty, official kilns were opened here to bake glazed tiles. Since the construction of the inner city in the Ming Dynasty, the scale of the official kiln has been expanded due to the construction of palaces, and Liulichang became one of the five major factories of the Ministry of Industry of the imperial court at that time. After the outer city was built in the 32nd year of Jiajing in the Ming Dynasty, this area became an urban area. Liulichang was no longer suitable for burning kilns in the city and was moved to Liuliqu Village in MTG District. However, the name "Liulichang" was retained and passed down. to date.
In the past two years in Kyoto, Peng Yifei has visited the entire city several times. It can be said that he is very familiar with every corner of Kyoto. After all, the task given by the boss is to continuously acquire antique calligraphy and paintings. It can be said that he is now the largest antique collector in Kyoto and even in China, but all of this is to serve Bao Shoufang.
Looking at Liulichang Ancient Culture Street, it is still in decline. In later generations, this place and Panjiayuan will be must-visit places when coming to Kyoto, but they are not as large as in later generations.
Although I bought a lot of storefronts in two antique markets, Bao Zixuan still felt that it was not enough. Liulichang has already formed a large scale and is stable in all aspects. Panjiayuan will not form a market until 1992, so now is the best time to start.
But just now I wanted to reduce investment, but my old habits happened again. It seemed like it would be better to wait a few years before talking, but I couldn’t really blame him. Now China is full of treasures, and you can make money by investing in any field.
Bao Zixuan: "Now we have several stores in Liulichang."
Peng Yifei was a little embarrassed when he heard this question. After all, his boss had never stopped supporting him financially. But Liulichang has a strong sense of tradition. Many of them are old shops that have been passed down for generations, and they have no intention of selling them. Unless absolutely necessary, no one will sell their store.
Peng Yifei: "There are only 4 stores now, and they are still in relatively remote places. The main reason is that the core stores are basically handed down from ancestors, and few people are willing to transfer them."
Bao Zixuan knew that this was the actual situation, but he was still not satisfied with the number. After all, as long as the funds applied for by Peng Yifei are never less, it seems that he still needs to think of other ways.
Bao Zixuan: "We still need to speed up. If we don't buy now, the cost will be greater later. Don't many people want to go abroad? If you want dollars, just pay them in dollars. In short, I want to see the effect. But I can't Using coercion and inducement, we are serious businessmen and cannot do anything illegal."
Just as they were talking, the two came to the door of Cuiwen Pavilion. This was one of their main destinations today. There are things Bao Zixuan needs in Cuiwen Pavilion, and Cuiwen Pavilion is the only one in Kyoto. Other items can be purchased elsewhere.
Cuiwen Pavilion is located at the east entrance of Liulichang Cultural Street. It is a specialty store focusing on the research and management of calligraphy, calligraphy and painting, seal cutting, seal materials, and the Four Treasures of the Study. Mr. Wei Changqing, the founder of Cuiwenge's calligraphy and seal cutting, is an artist who has made great achievements in calligraphy and seal cutting, as well as in epigraphy and stone appreciation. Cuiwenge's calligraphy and seal cutting combines the expertise of famous artists to create its own unique style, which has a simple and vigorous momentum. For this reason, it has been praised by many domestic and foreign enthusiasts.
During the war, Yongbaozhai and Wenbaozhai closed down one after another, and Cuiwen Pavilion was cut off from the source of stone for carving seals, so it could only barely survive. In order to survive, Wei Changqing led several apprentices to collect and buy old seals, polished off the characters and re-engraved them, changing the big ones into small ones. They spent the hard days and developed the method of polishing stones and making "Eight Treasures Seal Clay". technology. Ink pad is also called ink color. Cuiwenge's homemade ink pads are carefully processed from raw materials such as cinnabar, moxa velvet, pearls, agate and castor oil.
The purpose of Bao Zixuan's coming to Cuiwen Pavilion was to buy eight treasure ink pads and ask them to help carve a few seals. Of course, some of the seals are my own and some are given to my mother. I never had time before, so it felt more secure to do many things in person. A mother's little request must be fulfilled by her son with all his heart.
Peng Yifei may be a regular visitor here. When the waiter saw him coming in, he quickly took them to the reception room. He also went to the studio to invite Xu Botao over. After a brief greeting, Bao Zixuan found out that the old man in front of him was the chief disciple of the late founder Wei Changqing and the leading sculptor in the country.
Xu Botao said with a smile: "Mr. Peng hasn't been here to take care of the business of our store for a long time. I don't know why he came here this time. The store is passed down from family to family, but I have no right to sell it."
Peng Yi flew over to buy some cultural toys before. After seeing the location of the store, he really wanted to buy the entire store. And they offered a high price, but as a store with an orderly inheritance, how could they easily sell it, so in the end they had no choice but to let it go.
Peng Yifei: "Mr. Xu is joking. I haven't dared to pay attention to your store since I was rejected. This time I came with my boss. He wanted to buy and customize some items in your store. It can be said that he came here because of your reputation." "
The old man looked much better when he heard that he was not buying a store. In this era, antique shops are struggling to support themselves. I heard that the boss Peng Yifei is a rich man in Xiangjiang, but I never expected that he would be so young.
Xu Botao said to Bao Zixuan: "I don't know if my distinguished guest has arrived and I have missed my welcome. Please atone for my sins. I dare to ask how my distinguished guest should be called."
Bao Zixuan said with a smile: "Mr. Xu, you are very polite. I am Bao Zixuan, coming from Xiangjiang. I heard that your shop has deep knowledge in gold and stone carving, and you are a student of Master Wei Changqing, and you are the leading carver in China, so I would like to ask you to help my mother and myself carve a few seals."
"In addition, I am also very interested in the eight treasure ink pads in your store. I don't know how much stock they have now. If it is convenient, I can buy them all. The price will definitely satisfy you."
In fact, when Peng Yifei said it was his boss who came over, Xu Botao had already guessed who the young man in front of him was, and now he heard the other person announcing his family name. I immediately understood that this was a big benefactor and I must serve him well. Artists are human beings too, and they also need to support their families, and their shops also need a lot of expenses.
The name Bao Zixuan has often appeared in major Chinese media in recent days. Isn't this young man the richest man in Hong Kong? I heard that their assets can reach hundreds of billions or US dollars. No one can imagine how much money this is.
Xu Botao: "It turns out to be Mr. Bao. I wonder why he looks so familiar. There is nothing wrong with the seal, but the production of Babao ink pad is really limited, and it is easy to waste if you buy too much at one time. I can supply you with part of it. I believe it will be enough. Mrs. Bao has been using it for a year and a half."
"If necessary, we can establish a long-term cooperative relationship. How about we provide you with a batch of Babao ink pads regularly every year."
"In addition, whether the material for engraving the seal is provided by the store or Mr. Bao brings it himself, Cuiwen Pavilion also has requirements for engraving materials."
In fact, this is not difficult to understand. After all, it would be contempt for a long-established master to carve on ordinary stone.
Besides, people are also worried about ruining their own reputation. When people reach a certain level, they will definitely attach great importance to their reputation. As a first-class calligraphy and seal engraver, a member of the Kyoto Calligraphers Association and a member of the Creative Evaluation Committee, a member of the Chinese Calligraphers Association, and a consultant to the Chinese Academy of Sciences Calligraphy Association, Xu Botao, who enjoys special national allowances, is definitely qualified to choose engraving materials.