006. In the dream, I heard the truth, but I woke up but misty
This is a calligraphy and painting shop that also sells Suzhou tourist souvenirs, such as embroidery, painting fans, books and albums introducing Suzhou scenery, etc. There is a painting hanging behind the counter, a vertical banner, the style is very classical, but it is obviously not an ancient painting, because
The content of the painting is the current scenery of Shantang River. In the lower left corner of the painting, there is a small piece of paper clipped with a paper clip, with a price tag of two thousand. Cheng Tianle recognized it at a glance. It was exactly what he saw on the TV program when he was having dinner.
of that painting.
Cheng Tianle walked in with Liu Shujun on his arm and asked: "Boss, I just saw this painting on TV. Is it the original painting?"
The shop owner, a man in his thirties, came to the counter and said with a smile: "Sir, you are really discerning! It's the painting that was on TV. Did you watch the show just now? The TV show was last week.
It was recorded. You came as soon as the show aired. You are so destined to be associated with this painting! It’s a rare opportunity to miss. If you are interested, just take it. It’s just this one painting. If you come back tomorrow, you will definitely not have it!”
Cheng Tianle: "How much does it cost?"
The shop owner thought the young man's smile was so cute. He pointed at the scroll and said, "Isn't it written, two thousand yuan? If you really want to buy it, I can give you a discount."
Liu Shujun interjected: "It's not cheap even if it's discounted. It's even shown on TV. It's obviously a funny fake painting. Why is it still so expensive?"
The shop owner's eyes widened: "This beauty, did I say it was an ancient painting from the Tang Dynasty? I'm not lying. This is a contemporary Suzhou Shantang River landscape painting. What a beautiful painting! What's more, it's also
It has been on TV and has become a famous painting! Do you know why art is valuable? Reputation is very important! If it is an ancient painting from the Tang Dynasty, can it be bought here? How much do you want to spend?"
Cheng Tianle was really tempted. After haggling for a long time, he bought the painting for 800 yuan. Watching them go out and walk away, the shop owner took out his mobile phone and dialed: "Brother Li, it's me, Wang Sishui!...
I’m going to tell you good news and bad news, which one do you want to hear first?”
The person who answered the phone over there was Li Wan, the "treasure holder" in the TV show just now. Li Wan replied on the phone: "Let me tell you the good news first."
Wang Sishui: "The painting you threw here was bought by someone just now. It sold for 800 yuan. That person was a silly young man."
Li Wan: "Just deal with it. Is there any bad news?"
Wang Sishui: "Brother Li, you were on TV just now! I saw it, and I guess my sister-in-law can see it too. Even if she didn't see it, I'm afraid she will hear about it tomorrow. You didn't let me tell you, but the TV station broadcast it for you. The scene was
The one who smiles..."
Li Wan's voice suddenly rose an octave higher: "What, is it broadcast on TV! How can it be broadcast? The program team is so outrageous!"
Wang Sishui quickly added: "Fortunately, I cut off the part where you were making a fuss on the spot and played it until the audience laughed."
Li Wan took a breath and said, "Wang Sishui, thank you! I'll treat you to dinner tomorrow at the Old Beimen Hotel. That... about the painting, if your sister-in-law finds out and asks about it, just say it was sold for 8,000 yuan.
.Anyway, I bought it for 8,000 yuan, and I didn’t pay any compensation. The TV station even compensated me 10,000 yuan, so it’s okay to go home.”
Wang Sishui: "The TV station compensated you 10,000 yuan? If my sister-in-law asked, you still made 10,000 yuan, let's take it as a real account, you also made 2,800 yuan. Why did you get rid of that painting? Keep it for yourself.
It’s okay to commemorate it, since the TV station gave me the money, you won’t pay any compensation!”
Li Wan sighed and said: "If you were me, I wouldn't think so. I got upset as soon as I saw that painting. I kept hearing roars of laughter in my ears a few days ago. How embarrassing the scene was at that time... Forget it, no.
I told you, I’ll treat you to dinner tomorrow night and pick you up at six o’clock.”
After Li Wan finished recording the show a week ago, of course he had to negotiate with the on-site staff. Why did the painting turn into that way inexplicably? This matter became a confusing matter that cannot be explained, but the program team must bear some responsibility, otherwise
Li Wan couldn't find a balance in his heart. Later, he had no choice but to calm down the matter and the program team also lost money.
Of course, we can't compensate based on the price of the Tang Dynasty monuments. Anyway, the original painting has not been officially authenticated, so it is almost impossible to be authentic. Since Li Wan bought it for 8,000 yuan, the program team added a few odd bits to make up for the full compensation.
Wan, finally gave him an explanation. In fact, judging from the sensational effect after the broadcast of that episode, the ten thousand is worth it as payment for his appearance!
Not to mention how Li Wan felt at the moment, Liu Shujun, who had already crossed the bridge, asked Cheng Tianle in confusion: "Handsome guy, you know what this painting is about, but you still spent 800 yuan to buy it back?"
Cheng Tianle replied: "Eight hundred yuan is not expensive. This painting is not a printed matter. Even if it is not an ancient painting, it is indeed an authentic ink painting. The painting is very good. I have studied art, so I can tell!"
Liu Shujun rubbed Cheng Tianle's shoulder and said, "Are you still engaged in art?"
Chengtian laughed happily and said: "I can't be considered an artist. I have been painting since elementary school and majored in art design."
Yu Fei suddenly interjected: "Cheng Tianle, how much money did you bring? Don't you need to bring less cash? ... It's such a waste to spend so much money on a painting!"
Cheng Tianle replied: "I don't have much money with me. I only have one thousand yuan with me. After dinner, I have more than nine hundred left, which is just enough to buy paintings. Anyway, the company's treatment is very good. They still take care of food and housing. Next time
You don’t have to spend anything before your monthly salary is due... Your company’s income is quite high, isn’t it? If I spend 800 yuan to buy an authentic ink painting, do you still think it’s expensive?”
Liu Shujun quickly explained: "It's not expensive. Eight hundred yuan for a painting is very cheap, but our company's corporate culture usually emphasizes frugal financial management, so I'm used to it. As long as Manager Cheng works hard in our company, it won't take long."
Let alone modern paintings, even if they are really Tang Dynasty monuments, you can just buy them casually!"
Cheng Tianle opened his mouth and said, "The treatment is so good!"
Yu Fei also took advantage of the situation and answered: "Of course, our industry has unlimited prospects, it depends on whether you have the understanding! Many people don't understand it, so they miss the opportunity. Chengtianle, your opportunity has come!"
As I talked, I walked forward. The south bank of Shantang River was no longer a tourist attraction, but a winding alley that could make people dizzy. The alleys in the old city of Suzhou have a characteristic, there are many
It is built along the river, and even the small area looks deep and changeable. It often seems that there is no way, and it even seems like you have to walk into someone's yard, but when you turn a corner, it becomes dark again.
After crossing the Shantang River and taking a few turns, we arrived at an alley called Beiwujing Alley. We walked along the river and made countless turns. Cheng Tianle was completely dizzy. Liu Shujun said that there was no way.
It was far away, but the time they walked was really long. It felt like the way back to the "company" in the evening was longer than the shopping trip in the afternoon.
Gradually, Cheng Tianle became tired again, and his calves felt sore, but he was embarrassed to say anything. Yu Fei, who was carrying a backpack behind him, didn't even say he was tired. How could he say he was tired when he was walking in the alley with a beautiful woman on his arm? He didn't even have to take a taxi, because
Taxis would never go into alleys like this. It was around ten o'clock in the evening when we reached the edge of Suzhou's old city and finally saw the dormitory.
There are several residential buildings that are not old and new by the river. The place looks very remote, and even the street lights are not bright. Liu Shujun led Cheng Tianle upstairs, entered a unit, opened the door of a small room and said, "Today has been too much."
It’s late, let’s rest first and attend induction training tomorrow.”
Is this the employee dormitory of the group company? It's really crowded! When he entered the door, Cheng Tianle saw that there was a floor in the living room, and several people were sleeping on the floor. Fortunately, no one else slept in this small room, so he was alone.
Cheng Tianle was there, but there was no bed in the house and it was just a bed on the floor. The floor was the kind of mat that people usually use for children to roll and play on. The weather in early summer was relatively hot, and there was no need for thick bedding. After a long day, Cheng Tianle had no time to think about anything.
I fell asleep quickly - let’s talk about anything tomorrow.
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Cheng Tianle, who rarely dreams, had a vague and strange dream that night. In the dream, he came to the Xishan Temple Bridge outside the end of Shantang Street, touched the silly stone civet statue and asked:
"Civet cat? Are you really a cat? But you don't look like it at all. Who made you look so ugly? You have a pig's nose and your mouth is so big? What's your name..."
Then everything in front of him seemed to disappear suddenly, and all he saw was a swirling chaos. A voice seemed to come from the chaos, and seemed to ring in his mind. He had indeed experienced this during the day.
A scene that I couldn't hear clearly at the time was heard in my dream now.
"What's my name?... What's my name?..." I kept hearing this voice in my dream. It should be the stone civet statue speaking. Following the voice, Cheng Tianle suddenly saw the scenery in front of him.
——He was standing at the end of the Xishan Temple Bridge, stroking the civet cat’s head.
This night was always half-dream and half-asleep. There were always hazy scenes like this in the dream, but nothing else strange happened. It might be a bit perceptive at first, but then it didn’t matter. This sound made me confused all day long.
Le was a little annoyed, so he casually replied, "You're a rat!" Then there was no sound. He didn't know when the dream ended, because Cheng Tianle had been asleep the whole time.
The sound in the dream disappeared, and I don’t know how long it took, but a burst of singing came, waking Cheng Tianle up. He rubbed his eyes and sat up. He heard many people singing outside the door, and he opened the door sleepily.
At first glance, it was true! There were more than a dozen people in the living room, and the floor mats were rolled up and placed in the corner. A group of men and women clapped their hands and sang there, singing an old revolutionary song "Why Are the Flowers So Red?"
As soon as Cheng Tianle went out, the singing men and women seemed to have seen some important person. They rushed over and shook hands with him. The scene in front of him confused Cheng Tianle who had just woken up. Was this a dream or had he already done it?
Wake up, when did you become so important and popular?
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