Chapter 1314 Big Opportunity

The first time "I'm Leaving, You Come" appeared in public was at the "Vermeer Letter Reading Party". Wu Hai himself did not go, but Zheng Jiawei took him there.

Don’t think that the Vermeer Letter Reading Club looks quite low-key and has nothing to do with painting, but in fact it is a very serious painting exhibition.

First of all, Vermeer is the greatest painter in European history, so I won’t say much. As for reading letters...

"Woman and Maid Writing a Letter", "Woman Writing a Letter", "Girl Reading a Letter at the Window", "Woman in Blue Reading a Letter", yes, the above are all paintings by Vermeer.

Therefore, it is named Letter Reading. In terms of level, Vermi Letter Reading is the top exhibition in Europe.

No one, while alive, had his works exhibited at the conference, and Wu Hai was the first.

Its content is mainly based on two people, one old and one young. It was the old man in the store, and Cowardly Zhuang. The scene was that the old man had finished his meal and the table was empty, and Cowardly Zhuang was about to sit on the empty seat.

And looking at the diners around, it seemed like the old man had told something interesting, which left people wanting more.

The scene is relatively simple, but Wu Hai's painting is not simple. From the timid and old man walking and sitting together, it is more like a handover and inheritance.

In the painting, Cowardly Zhuang and the old man are very close to each other. If you look carefully, the old man seems to be giving Cowardly Zhuang a book.

There is a lot of hidden information. For example, there are four words hidden in the whole painting, "Chu, Qing, Jiu, Yu". Another example is the dishes on the table, which are three dishes: stir-fried shredded beef, roasted whole lamb, and fish-flavored shredded pork. There are many details.

Regardless of aesthetics, emotion, or content, his painting skills are a breakthrough for Wu Hai.

This work was unanimously sought after abroad. Even after he accurately stated that the painting was not for sale, Zheng Jiawei received bid calls from many collectors and museums. Other Wuhai paintings on the market were also much more expensive.

Zhou Xi, the little follower, keeps making insinuations about "I'm leaving, you come". If you don't buy it, where will you go?

Then Wu Hai always had only one answer. Wu Hai said shamelessly: "This painting has his place."

Closer to home, at four o'clock in the afternoon, Zhou Shijie and Zhong Lili came to Yuanzhou's store.

"Isn't it four-thirty that Uncle Zhou made an appointment for? Why did you arrive half an hour early?" Yuan Zhou immediately came out of the kitchen to greet him.

"There are a few other things, and we can't delay the discussion, so I came a little early." Zhou Shijie found a place to sit down by himself.

"Well, Uncle Zhou, please tell me." Yuan Zhou waited for the next part.

"Xiao Yuan, do you know about the cooking show?" Zhou Shijie asked first.

"A cooking exhibition similar to an art exhibition?" Yuan Zhou had vaguely heard of it, but didn't care.

"Yes, is Xiao Yuan interested in holding a cooking show?" Zhou Shijie also got straight to the point.

As mentioned before, this is not popular in China, so Yuanzhou subconsciously thought it was going abroad, so he replied: "It takes too much time to hold a cooking exhibition abroad. I can't keep the store closed for so long."

"Hahaha, I knew it." Zhou Shijie smiled, as if he had expected Yuan Zhou to answer this way.

Originally, this was Chu Xiao's plan, but after discussing it with Zhou Shijie, he felt that it was inappropriate, so the two made some changes.

"It's definitely not okay to let you close the store for so long." Zhou Shijie said: "If you really do this, I'm afraid your diners will be able to tear my old bones apart."

Zhou Shijie paused and continued: "Although the cooking show is something for foreigners, it does not mean that it does not exist in our country. Is Xiao Yuan interested in hosting the first large-scale cooking show in China?"

First in the country, large. Yuanzhou grasped the two key words and quietly continued to listen to Zhou Shijie's words.

"Our Chefs Association and the Sichuan Cuisine Association will take the lead to hold a cooking exhibition in Chengdu." Zhou Shijie said: "At that time, we will invite those foreigners to take a look. It is just that we don't want to participate in the cooking exhibition, not that we don't know how to participate."

"Can I ask about the specific arrangements?" Yuanzhou asked. He was still looking forward to the international stage.

"Of course." Zhou Shijie agreed, his eyes signaling Zhong Lili to take out the documents.

Zhong Lili immediately handed Yuan Zhou the preliminary plan, which was about seven or eight pages of A4 paper.

Yuan Zhou took it very seriously. Although he was looking forward to it, he had to recognize himself when doing things. Otherwise, it would be a big mistake to bring down the two presidents.

"It is indeed a large-scale exhibition." Yuan Zhou secretly thought, he did not expect it to be so big this time.

Based on the current scale in the planning document, the cooking exhibition will invite more than 30 famous chefs or gourmets from more than a dozen countries including Britain, France, the United States, Germany, and Italy.

Needless to say about the media present, it is no exaggeration to say that the grand event was no less grand than the last Sino-Japanese exchange held in Shanghai.

The personal exhibition lasts for three days in total, and then the exhibition is from 2 to 6 o'clock.

"You don't have to worry about other things like dealing with reporters." Zhou Shijie said: "If you are confident, Xiao Yuan, I will give you an idea."

"You only need to take one day off, the cooking show and opening ceremony on the first day, and then on the second and third days, Xiao Yuan, you can temporarily adjust the business hours." Zhou Shijie gave conscientious advice.

Yuan Zhou understood Zhou Shijie's words, which probably meant changing the business hours at noon from 12 o'clock to 2 o'clock to 11:30 to 1:30, and in the afternoon from 6 o'clock to 8 o'clock to 6:30 to 8:30.

One time pushing forward, the other pulling back.

This arrangement is undoubtedly Zhou Shijie's attempt to fit his time as much as possible. In addition to the necessary opening ceremony, even the closing ceremony is omitted.

Yuanzhou said gratefully: "Thank you, Uncle Zhou."

Zhou Shijie said: "Thank you for nothing. If you really want to thank me, an old man, Xiao Yuan, you should think carefully about the cooking exhibition in the planning plan."

"Okay, I need to think about it carefully." Yuan Zhou nodded, and then thought about it seriously.

Finally, Yuanzhou asked: "Uncle Zhou, what is the theme of the cooking exhibition?"

"As long as it showcases Chinese food culture, it's fine. There are no specific requirements, so Xiao Yuan has to make up his own mind when the time comes. The burden is still very heavy." Zhou Shijie said.

Yuan Zhou nodded. It can be said that the opportunity for personal exhibition of cooking skills is as great as the pressure.

In this case, it is really about success but not failure. It is jointly led by the Chinese Chefs Association and the Sichuan Cuisine Association, which is equivalent to a semi-official event.

The most important thing is that failure means losing face and being sent abroad.

Considering his ability and experience, Yuan Zhou looked at Zhou Shijie with an appraising eye and said decisively: "Uncle Zhou, I will accept the first large-scale personal cooking exhibition in China!"

"I will make all the foreign chefs and gourmets present fall in love with Chinese food."

As a chef, Yuanzhou felt that it was his duty to do so at this moment.

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