Chapter five hundred and thirty seventh.
Lin Yi has always heard from his mother that there will be no pie falling from the sky, but when Wu Tianyuan told him that he hoped that Lin Yi and Rong Baozhai signed a contract, he felt like he was hit on his head by the pie.
You should know that Rongbaozhai is not an ordinary place, and he will not sign contracts with others casually. Only those calligraphy and painting masters have this qualification and can sign contracts with Rongbaozhai and sell their own calligraphy and painting works here. For example, the great calligrapher and painter Fan Zeng mentioned above, as well as Master Zeng and Master Yan who had a cordial conversation with Lin Yi just now.
Here I want to ask again, what are the benefits of signing a contract with Haorongbaozhai? First, Rongbaozhai is a golden signboard, and all the calligraphy and paintings sold here are definitely the best among the finest. Second, Rongbaozhai has a stable customer group, and basically everyone is well-known and well-off, so you can buy these calligraphy and painting works at a high price. Third, as a newcomer of calligraphy and painting, if you want to gain a foothold in the capital, Rongbaozhai is undoubtedly a good platform.
Lin Yi is neither stupid nor stupid, so of course he understands this.
Lao Cao, who was following him, knew even more clearly that as long as Lin Yi was willing to nod, the money would fly over like snowflakes in the future.
Think about it, a painting costs more than 500,000 yuan. If Lin Yi paints three or five paintings a month, it would be better than anything else.
So at this time, Lao Cao wanted to nod in place of Lin Yi and agreed to Manager Wu's request.
In Wu Tianyuan's opinion, if Lin Yi was smart, he would not refuse. If such a good thing was found, where would he find it? You should know that Rong Baozhai is not easy to praise people, let alone in the current calligraphy and painting world.
But unexpectedly, Lin Yi thought for a moment and said, "I'm sorry, I can't agree."
What? Did I hear it wrong? Wu Tianyuan looked at Lin Yi in disbelief.
Old Cao even opened his mouth wide and looked at Lin Yi, and was stunned.
For Teacher Huang, no matter what Lin Yi does, it is right, so he basically has no reaction.
The atmosphere is very subtle at this time.
It's really subtle.
After finally turning back from the surprise, Wu Tianyuan asked, "Have you considered it clearly? Give up signing a contract with our Rongbaozhai, and you will lose a good opportunity."
Lin Yi nodded and said, "Thank you, Manager Wu, I understand what you mean. But from the beginning, I have never been interested in this. To be more blunt, although I am good at painting, I am not willing to be a painter. Writing and painting are just my usual interests."
Manager Wu was even more surprised now.
Such a great master of calligraphy and painting is actually just a hobby.
Not willing to be a profession!
"Friend Lin, I heard it right. According to your current level of calligraphy and painting, it is okay to become a master of calligraphy and painting in the future. Why don't you like it?" This is Wu Tianyuan's biggest question.
Lin Yi smiled and replied: "Everyone has his own ambitions, and he cannot force himself."
In fact, only Lin Yi himself knows best that his calligraphy and painting skills are all inherited through spiritual energy, so it is better to be humble.
Wu Tianyuan shook his head, and he was really unpredictable to Lin Yi. The young man suddenly appeared in Rongbaozhai, and everything subverted his impression.
"Okay, since this is the case, I won't force you... It's better to do this. If you want, you can take the works you created in your spare time to us for auction. We Rong Baozhai are willing to cooperate with you Jin Cheng."
Although he did not sign the contract, Manager Wu made such a big promise, which was equivalent to repaying Lin Yi's kindness.
As long as Lin Yi is willing, he can get his works here to exchange for money at any time, with much greater freedom than signing a contract. Of course, Rongbaozhai is also slightly higher in terms of remuneration. After all, the retail and wholesale models are different.
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Lin Yi never expected that he would have such a great gain when he went to Liulichang by himself. He originally had to go to the old bookstores again, but looking at the sky, it was getting late, so it seemed that he had to have to go next time.
After leaving Rongbaozhai, Lao Cao couldn't help but complain that Lin Yi was fine, saying why he didn't agree to sign a contract with Rongbaozhai. It would be great to be a future master of calligraphy and painting.
Lin Yi didn't explain and let him nag.
He Dabao, who was the guide, was waiting outside and began to squat on the ground. When he saw them coming out, he immediately stood up and greeted him and said, "It's okay, nothing happened, right?"
Lao Cao said unhappily: "What can happen? I don't know how to pick up ready-made gold. If I missed a good opportunity, don't cry in the future."
He Dabao was ignorant, so Lao Cao grabbed his cousin and told him what happened in Rongbaozhai. The two of them sighed and said that they had missed the opportunity. In their perception, as long as they signed a contract with Rongbaozhai, they could make money by just waving their pen. How great is it! Where can I find such a beautiful thing?
But they didn't know that real calligraphy and painting are not just waving their pens, but the Taoist movements inside were deeply rooted.
No matter what, today I have gained a lot, especially when I met Taishan Beidou, a calligrapher and painter in the capital, and had a relationship with Rong Baozhai, a century-old brand. This is better than finding any gaps.
Lin Yi was happy and could not help but treat him. The four of them went straight to the famous mutton hotpot restaurant in Beijing, shouting and asking for wine and food, and they started to eat.
The coach Huang is a famous wine hero. He Dabao seems inconspicuous, but he is also powerful. He is not inferior to coach Huang when drinking.
The two of them had a great time drinking six bottles of "Beijing Erguotou". Lao Cao ate the mutton hotpot. In his opinion, both his cousin and Lao Huang were stupid. Erguotou was more expensive, so of course it was a good deal to eat mutton hotpot.
The food and drinks were almost done, so He Dabao took advantage of the wine and talked to everyone about some details about going to the ghost market to Taobao tomorrow.
First of all, there are three essential tools.
First, the mining lamps specially used for Dark Night Taobao are the kind of mining lamps used on elastic straps. This way, you can free up your hands and make it easier to see the baby.
Second, simple small carts are the small carts that many lesbians pull when purchasing goods in the clothing city. They can store a lot of goods, saving time and effort.
Third, thinner gloves. You should know that there are everything in this french market. Wearing a glove will not easily get dirty. A thinner one makes it easier to have finger flexibility and can better check your baby.
In addition to the above three essential weapons on Taobao, you can also carry masks, wear thicker down jackets, and sneakers that are easy to walk. The main reason is that the ghost market is at three or four o'clock in the morning. The smog in the capital is severe, and now it is even colder now, so you must do a good job of keeping warm.
Lin Yi did not expect that He Dabao was very good at this aspect. Under his description, he was even more looking forward to tomorrow's trip to the Panjiayuan Ghost Market.
Chapter completed!