Chapter 240 The world is in trouble

"How do you plan to collect the works of those old guys?" Wu Xinping asked with a smile.

"Price increase! It turns out that when you receive a painting, you pay more than one yuan, sometimes a few yuan.

Now, I have increased the price, a hundredfold increase.

Famous artists such as Qi Gong, Wu Zuoren, Wu Guanzhong, Fan Zeng, Cui Ruzhuo, and Huang Yongyu all raised prices a hundred times to acquire their works.

Of course, this requires Master's intervention!" Zhang Junping said with a smile.

Becoming a disciple cannot be in vain.

Being a master gives you strength.

It is not easy to get the works of those artists who are currently active in the domestic calligraphy and painting circle.

To reach their current status, they don't need much money.

It doesn’t mean that if I increase the price a hundred times, I can successfully win over everyone’s paintings.

That's impossible, it can only be a pipe dream.

As for cultivating artists, that can only be done after the art company has established a foothold.

It is not possible to see results in just one or two years.

It is a long-term investment.

Now, those who can achieve results quickly are these contemporary artists who are active in the circle of calligraphy and painting.

He may not be able to take it down, but Wu Xinping can. With his connections and status in the calligraphy and painting circle, he can wipe out everyone before they react.

Although I can't say that I can win them all, I can still win most of them without any problem.

"Haha, you kid, you just started to call your master, and you started calling him.

Everyone has something to do and the disciple has to do their job, but you have something to do and the master has to do it." Wu Xinping was in a good mood and joked with Zhang Junping.

"Master, this calls for those who are capable to work harder.

The connections you have made over the decades in the art shop cannot be replaced by anyone.

If there is anyone in this country who can collect all their works, it must be Master." Zhang Junping said with a smile.

"I understand that you are doing the same thing.

Even your master is included in this!" Wu Xinping laughed and cursed.

Wu Xinping now understands that as his apprentice, he can really take one step at a time and see the next.

Sending gifts, raising prices, holding symposiums, forming public opinion guidance, expanding influence, and collecting paintings are all step-by-step calculations, not just taking one step at a time and looking at three steps.

"Dad, are there guests at home?" A girl of seventeen or eighteen years old came in from outside. She was stunned for a moment when she saw Zhang Junping and asked crisply.

"Xinxin is back! This is the apprentice I just accepted today.

You call me Senior Brother." When Wu Xinping saw his daughter, he couldn't help but reveal a doting smile on his face.

"Xiao Zhang, this is my youngest daughter, her name is Wu Xin, who is studying Chinese painting at CAFA." Wu Xinping proudly introduced to Zhang Junping.

"Dad, he just became a disciple today, should he call me senior sister?" The pretty girl wrinkled her nose at Zhang Junping and protested softly.

"Don't be ridiculous. Although Xiao Zhang just became an apprentice today, he is self-taught and his attainments in calligraphy and painting are no worse than your father's.

So, please call me senior brother honestly!" Wu Xinping scolded with a smile.

It's just that this reprimand has no deterrent effect at all, but more like an explanation.

"Oh well!

Hello, senior brother!" Wu Xin made an ancient salute to Zhang Junping, and then extended a slender jade hand.

"What are you doing Xinxin?"

"What a meeting gift!

Senior brother, this is the Chinese New Year, you didn’t prepare a gift for me, right?” Wu Xin looked at Zhang Junping and said with a smile.

"Don't say it yet!

Originally, I didn't know that Master had such a beautiful and lovely little junior sister like you.

But, I don’t know what happened today, but on a whim, I put something in my bag.

It seems that this is fate!

Somehow, it is destined that this thing is a gift prepared for my junior sister." Zhang Junping patted his forehead and said with a smile.

"Really? Senior brother, you must have prepared this gift for me. If you don't like me, don't take it!" Wu Xin winked mischievously.

Zhang Junping picked up the briefcase, took out a box from it, and handed it to Wu Xin.

He smiled and said: "Little junior sister, let's see if you like this gift.

If you don't like it, senior brother will prepare another gift for you later."

"You kid, why do you ask your senior brother for a gift as soon as we meet?" At this time, Zhou Yuzhen walked in with a plate of dishes. Seeing Wu Xin asking for a gift from Zhang Junping, he frowned and scolded.

Then he smiled and explained to Zhang Junping: "Xiao Zhang, don't be the same as her. This girl has been spoiled by your master!"

"Wow!

The watch is so beautiful! I like it!" Wu Xin didn't care at all about Zhou Yuzhen's reprimand, and opened the box to herself, shouting with joy.

"Master's wife is fine. Junior sister is so innocent. Why should I mind?" Zhang Junping first said something to Zhou Yuzhen, then smiled at Wu Xin and said, "As long as junior sister likes it!"

"Go, ask your brother to come out for dinner! There is no rush to study at this moment." Zhou Yuzhen said to Wu Xin.

"Senior brother is here too?" Zhang Junping was stunned. Just now he thought they were the only three in Wu Xinping's family.

"He is younger than you, just call him Xiaohui.

The educated youth who just went to the countryside have just returned and are reviewing at home to prepare for the college entrance examination next year." Wu Xinping explained to Zhang Junping with a smile.

"Dad! Mom!

Hello!" A handsome young man in his twenties walked out of the east wing, entered the main room and saw Zhang Junping, and nodded politely to him.

"This is the apprentice I just accepted today. Just call me Brother Zhang." Wu Xinping introduced Zhang Junping to his son.

Zhang Junping was a little confused. Just now, his daughter asked to call him Senior Brother. Why did his son only ask him to call him Brother Zhang?

Perhaps seeing Zhang Junping's confusion, Wu Xinping explained with a smile: "This is my youngest son, his name is Wu Minghui.

He does not study calligraphy and painting, and he has no intention of entering this circle in the future.

So, as long as you are brothers, it will be fine."

"Hello, Brother Zhang!" Wu Minghui nodded to Zhang Junping politely.

"Senior brother, this is my brother, do you also have to give me a greeting gift?

Is there something in your bag that can be used as a gift?" Wu Xin said mischievously.

"Hey! Junior sister, why are you so smart?

Have you guessed this?" Zhang Junping said with a smile.

Zhang Junping said as he took out another box from his briefcase and handed it to Wu Minghui, "Xiaohui, this is the first time we meet, Brother Zhang is not prepared at all, so he is not careful at all."

"Brother Zhang, how can I ask for your..."

"Thank you, senior brother!" Wu Xin took the box first and thanked Zhang Junping.

"Fifth brother, don't you want a watch? Well, why don't you thank my senior brother quickly?" Wu Xin opened the box, took out the watch inside and said to Wu Minghui with a smile.

"Xinxin, how can you be so rude?" Zhou Yuzhen was a little angry when he saw his daughter's behavior, and scolded her with a straight face.

"Mom, what's wrong? Senior brother is not an outsider!" Wu Xin said aggrievedly.

"Xiao Zhang, I'm sorry! This girl was spoiled by her senior brothers and sisters." Zhou Yuzhen apologized to Zhang Junping.

"Master's wife, it's okay! Just like Xinxin said, I'm not an outsider.

If you are too polite, I will feel uncomfortable.

By the way, Mistress, this is a gift for you, I hope you like it." Zhang Junping quickly took out the gift he had prepared.

"No, no! It's your first day here. It's your wife who should give you a greeting gift." Zhou Yuzhen quickly declined.

"Okay, Yuzhen, this is Xiao Zhang's tribute to you, just accept it!

Xiaohui, your brother Zhang gave it to you, just accept it!

He is a rich man." Wu Xinping said with a smile.

Wu Xinping spoke, and then the two of them put away the gifts.

After Zhou Yuzhen thanked Zhang Junping, he went to the kitchen to serve food.

"Xiao Zhang, I am in a hurry today and have nothing to prepare. Just a few home-cooked dishes. Don't dislike it." Zhou Yuzhen said to Zhang Junping with a smile.

"Master Wife, this is already very good!
To be continued...