At 9 o'clock in the morning, the inspection team's bus drove into the Huihuang Art Museum.

This time, it was an inspection group formed by Long Yi and Shiratoriyama, the president of the Artists Association.

Members are experts and celebrities in the art world.

The TV station's interview van also accompanied us.

During the Culture Year, "culture educates people and improves national quality" is advocated from top to bottom.

Therefore, under such a general background, the importance of art galleries and museums has also increased.

Let’s talk about Long Yi.

Long turned 50 a year ago, and his head looks like the autumn wind has passed. Only a few sparse strands of hair remain. Although he is in officialdom, he is a solid calligrapher and painter, and is called "Long Shuangjue" by insiders.

The left hand writes Spring and Autumn Period with silver hook strokes, while the right hand uses splash ink to paint the mountains and rivers.

In layman's terms, he is a master of both calligraphy and painting.

Besides, Bai Niaosheng is about 70 years old, energetic and steady. He is best at seal carving, and he also has the ability to appraise treasures for decades.

The dozens of members behind him are not vegetarians either.

Zhang Chongba was waiting in the hall himself, and this time everyone from the Zhang family came.

Among the juniors, only Lin Bufan was present.

And this is what Zhang Guoan and his wife can't figure out. What is Lin Bufan, a brat, messing around with.

"Hello, leader." Zhang Chongba immediately greeted Long Yi after seeing him.

"Hahaha, I didn't expect that the chairman of Huihuang Group would greet me personally. He's so polite."

The two shake hands.

This was followed by some pleasantries and introductions.

After being polite for more than ten minutes, Long Yi said: "I'm going to visit 5 art museums today. Time is tight, so let's get started."

"Okay, okay, leader, how about we start from Exhibition Hall 1 first?"

"Okay, it doesn't matter where you start."

There is an essential difference between art galleries and museums. Private museums had not yet appeared in that era. Private individuals could only operate art museums.

Collections in art galleries can be borrowed, but not in museums.

There are social exchanges in art museums, so collectors can lend their collections to art museums for exhibitions, or store them in art museums for sale. However, museum collections belong to the country and cannot be sold. They are purely for viewing.

Zhang Chongba accompanied Long Yi and headed towards Exhibition Hall No. 1.

Li Guifen anxiously walked to the side of Bai Niaosheng, the president of the Art Association, and asked in a low voice: "President, has the Polaroid Art Museum formed an alliance with Yulinzhai?"

Bai Niansheng and Li Guifen knew each other before.

"You'll know if you go see it yourself."

"My President, please stop showing off. I'm so anxious."

"There's nothing to be anxious about. Yulinzhai may not be as good as Liang Qian."

"President, do you know everything?"

"I am the president of the Art Association. Naturally, you have the ears and eyes to tell me about this matter. I really admire you. You can actually convince Liang Qian, an iron pea, to lend out his collection for the first time."

"Stop talking about this, has Yulinzhai formed an alliance with Polaroid? How many collections has Yulinzhai lent, what is the quality, and what grade?" Li Guifen asked eagerly.

"As far as I know, Wu Dongling, the eldest lady of Yulinzhai, and you are good friends. I didn't expect that at this juncture, your best friend would fall out with you." Bai Niaosheng said with a smile, "Isn't it because of the man?

Does your husband know?"

Old and crooked bastard!

Li Guifen cursed inwardly.

"President, please stop joking with me. Wu Dongling is indeed a good friend of mine. This matter is too complicated. Please tell me quickly, is Yulinzhai doing its best to help Polaroid?"

"That's right. All the treasures in Yulin Zhai have been moved to the Polaroid Museum. Even Qi Baishi's 'Prawn Joy Picture' has been moved there."

"Qi Baishi's 'Prawn Happy Picture'?" Li Guifen took a breath of air.

This "Prawn Happy Picture" was bought by Wu Dongling's father last year for 20 million. As of now, no other landscape painting has surpassed this price.

"Don't worry, our inspection is not based on price. We pay more attention to the historical significance and cultural relic value of the collection." Shiratori said with a smile.

Li Guifen knows this.

For example, bronze bells, Wu Taishu plate, and inscribed swords, these items can be sold on the black market for up to a million dollars. But their research value and historical value are far more important than the "Pray Drawing".

After arriving at Hall No. 1, the first thing Long Yi saw was "Lushan Flower Porcelain".

"It's true that it's porcelain from Jun kiln. The workmanship is really beautiful." Long Yi is also a master of treasure appraisal. He put on a high-power magnifying glass and looked at the patterns on the porcelain carefully. "The paintings are of the eight great Bodhisattvas descending to the mortal world, which has a very meaningful meaning."

Okay, it’s really rare."

Seeing that Long Yi liked him very much, Zhang Chongba felt much calmer.

Lin Bufan calmly observed the movements of the people involved.

Zhang Xiuyue quietly walked up to him and asked in a low voice: "Son, do you think we can be rated as a national art museum?"

Lin Bufan doesn't care whether he can be rated or not.

"Maybe." After saying that, Lin Bufan looked at his mother, "Mom, do you want to be graded?"

"Yeah! Mom is the deputy director here, so of course I hope I can be evaluated."

"Okay, I get it." Lin Bufan thought to himself, since my mother wants to be at the municipal level, she must be rated.

After the group stayed in the Brilliant Art Museum for more than an hour, they ended their inspection.

"Leader, do you think there is any hope that our art museum will be evaluated?" Zhang Chongba asked.

Long Yi said bluntly: "If the quality of Polaroid's collection is not as good as yours, then you are at the municipal level."

"Okay, I understand, I'll leave you to worry about it."

"Chairman Zhang. Even if you don't make it this year, there's still next year. Don't worry. Take your time and build the museum's brand better."

After saying that, Long Yi led the team and left.

The results of the inspection will be announced tomorrow.

Immediately afterwards, Long Yi went to other art museums.

At 6 o'clock in the evening, an artist in the inspection team called Zhang Chongba.

The artist revealed a message to Zhang Chongba.

After a day of inspection, the municipal art museum finally had to choose between Polaroid and Brilliance.

Some people in the inspection team support Polaroid, while others support Brilliance.

Long Yi and Bai Niao Sheng also have different views. Long Yi prefers Polaroid, while Bai Niao Sheng prefers Brilliance.

Although Long Yi is the leader and the Cultural Affairs Bureau ultimately gives the card, the Art Association should not be underestimated, and Shiratori is a highly respected senior.

After receiving the news, Zhang Chongba paced in the study with his hands behind his back.

What to do now?

After thinking for a while, he called Li Guifen and Zhang Xiuyue to the study.

The three people discussed it to no avail.

"It would be great if there was a collection that could determine the future!" Li Guifen sighed.

"I've borrowed everything that needs to be borrowed," Zhang Chongba said awkwardly.

"Yes, where can we find high-end collections now?"

The meeting did not reach a conclusion.

Zhang Xiuyue slumped out of the study.

In the corridor, Lin Bufan had been standing here quietly for a long time.

"Mom, what's wrong with you? Are you unhappy?"

Zhang Xiuyue had no choice but to tell Lin Bufan about the meeting.
Chapter completed!