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After Chen Pingan returned to the empty company, he began to inquire about the official information about the exhibition.
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This traveling exhibition started last week, but it is only the third day of the traveling exhibition in Vienna.
In other words, it started on Friday and will last until the end of next Wednesday.
Chen Pingan carefully read every word of the relevant reports, and then opened the website of Dunhuang Painting and Calligraphy Academy.
Through the domestic website, he found out that the next step of the team's itinerary was to go to Germany, followed by Italy, France, and then Spain and the United Kingdom.
The final return point is to fly directly back to China from the UK.
Lan Xiang is currently the youngest professor at the Dunhuang Academy of Painting and Calligraphy and one of the main personnel responsible for guiding the restoration of murals.
There wasn't much other news. Chen Pingan went online to search for Lan Xiang's personal works and self-media accounts.
After he finished struggling with these things, he came to his senses and realized that he had spent nearly a whole morning on this matter.
This has never happened before.
It didn't seem like the right decision for Edwards to buy all of Lan Xiang's paintings.
After all, the huge Buddha statue was not necessarily painted by Lan Xiang himself.
But whether it was that painting or the one Lan Xiang was painting at that time, it would make him feel calm in his heart.
The thin brush in his mind moved smoothly across the paper, leaving behind curved lines. This dynamic process made him feel very calm inside.
All the minds are following the thin brush as it sweeps across the surface of the paper, leaving behind round and smooth graphics.
Chen Ping'an was looking at the computer screen, reviewing every detail of the morning in his mind.
Only then did I realize that I was too concerned about this matter.
In the exhibition hall not far away, Edwards finally met Mr. Tao Zhixing, the vice president of the Dunhuang Academy of Calligraphy and Painting.
Mr. Tao was deeply impressed by Edwards' fluent Chinese.
When he learned that Edwards wanted to purchase all the works from the Painting and Calligraphy Academy, he couldn't help but wonder why.
Because in addition to the works brought, a total of five people came to the Painting and Calligraphy Academy, including three painters besides him and Lan Xiang.
The cumulative amount of these works is still very large.
According to him, the total amount has exceeded 1.3 million yuan, and it has also exceeded the sales target for the following two places before he led the team this time.
While drinking black tea with Mr. Tao, Edwards said, "My boss likes these works very much, they make him feel peaceful in his heart," and it was his boss's intention to buy these works.
Chen Ping'an had no idea what Edwards was talking about in the exhibition hall.
He just wanted to buy a few more paintings.
As for other things, he didn't even know if he had any other ideas.
After eating at noon, he still did not go home and continued to wait for news about Edwards at the company.
It was almost three o'clock in the afternoon when Edwards came back.
When he opened the door, he saw Chen Ping'an studying the trend of gold in London.
"Boss, I'm sorry that I couldn't buy everything you wanted."
Chen Pingan looked up at him, somewhat unconvinced.
In addition to the process of this kind of exhibition, there is another result that is very important to the calligraphy and painting academy, and that is sales.
Turning the paintings into money is what is more important to them.
Edwards took out two prayer wheels of different sizes from the paper bag he was carrying and placed them on the table.
"These things can also make you feel peaceful. I specially picked two for you."
The smaller one is the same as the one in Delmar.
The larger one is an enlarged version.
"The workmanship is very good, it doesn't look like it's shoddy." Chen Ping'an picked up the small prayer wheel, looked at it carefully for a while and gave his own evaluation.
Edwards chuckled, "Do you know what scriptures are in this prayer wheel?"
Chen Ping'an was stunned, "I really didn't know this..."
Edwards spoke the six-character mantra eloquently, "Om mani pad baa hum!"
“I originally thought that there should be various scriptures in it, but after I inquired in detail, I found out that most prayer wheels contain these six words.
Of course, some are complete scriptures. "
Chen Pingan shook the prayer wheel in his hand, let it spin a few times, and then asked: "Where is the painting I want?"
Edwards sat down and sighed, "Except for Ms. Lanxiang's works, I have kept some of the other works and bought some.
The largest one, Dean Tao, the leader of the Painting and Calligraphy Academy, did not agree to sell it to me.
That was the only oversized work they brought this time.
But he did agree to sell me the painting when they returned from their last stop, London, after the exhibition.
It's definitely not possible now, that's their signature work. "
Chen Pingan nodded, "No problem, as long as I can get it, it's just a month's wait."
Edwards continued: "Dean Tao has agreed to have dinner with us tonight. If there are no other arrangements, please be sure to attend!
Otherwise my words will not make sense. "
Seeing Chen Pingan's expressionless expression, Edwards took out a cigar and lit one, "Ms. Lan Xiang belongs to the Painting and Calligraphy Academy, and they will all attend.
I have already made a reservation for dinner tonight and will invite them to a concert later..."
Chen Pingan thought for a while and said, "I am very interested in Lanxiang. Please help me check her situation. The more detailed the better."
Edwards smiled and nodded, "Yes, it has been arranged. The information will probably be sent to me before dinner.
I'll forward it to you then. "
"Also, the paintings you bought are all in the car. Do you want to go back to the manor with me? My suggestion is to open them and look at them one by one after you return to the manor..."
"The most urgent thing is, boss, you have to tell me whether you are doing it for those paintings or for that girl?"
"I'm worried that Dean Tao thinks I want to pursue that beautiful girl."
Edwards looked at him with a half-smile.
Chen Ping'an didn't find it funny or embarrassing.
Although the orchid fragrance is indeed beautiful, it is not enough to make him lustful.
What's more, he is definitely younger than Lan Xiang, and the gap is at least seven or eight years.
He thought carefully before replying: "To be precise, I want to know her. What kind of person can draw such a painting."
Although I don't have a high degree of cultural accomplishment, I can distinguish the emotions poured into those paintings.
That Ms. Lanxiang's inner peace is not comparable to that of ordinary people. In her eyes, I should still be a little kid. "
Edwards shook his head, "No, you're not.
I have never seen anyone like you..."
He also considered it for a while before continuing: "If they hadn't met you in person, no one would believe that you are only 21 years old."
Chen Ping'an looked at the time and asked, "Did you book a hotel with Western or Chinese food?"
Edwards said: "Of course it's Western food. The Chinese food here is not authentic. Even if they want to eat the taste of their hometown, Vienna cannot satisfy their wish."
Chen Pingan shook his head and said: "If possible, you try to contact them and invite them to come directly to the manor for dinner.
If possible, I will contact my family and ask them to prepare meals. "
"Oh, by the way, ask them what they can't eat. I know Brianna is pretty good at Chinese food now, so I might need her help."
Edwards smiled, shook his head, stood up and went to make a phone call.
(I still try my best to release it on time. But I can only strive for it.)