Zhang Junping is not being modest when he says that he is a toddler.

Rather, it is his true situation now.

He acquired various skills in a way similar to enlightenment.

The advantage of this is that as long as the skill level does not exceed the intermediate level in all dynasties, he can imitate it perfectly.

However, a skill is just a skill. It is not a skill that you have learned through hard work and has no soul of its own.

In other words, Zhang Junping's works do not have his own style.

Zhang Junping has only accepted the skills perfectly and can use them skillfully, but it has not really become his own and has not formed a unique mark of his own.

It takes a lot of practice to really digest the skills and truly make them your own.

This is like Xu Zhu in Jin Yong's martial arts novels. He has deep inner strength and knows many exquisite moves, but he can use them but fails to master them.

"Mr. Zhang is too modest. Your painting of ladies captures the essence of Tang Yin's painting of ladies. If Mr. Zhang changed the inscription and postscript, at least in terms of painting skills, no one would be able to tell the difference between the original and the imitation." Jordan.

Penniman's expression also softened, he put on a respectful tone, and spoke to Zhang Junping in fluent Mandarin.

A capable person is always respected and forgiven easily.

Zhang Junping, however, was shocked that a foreigner could study Chinese ink painting so deeply that he could see that his paintings of ladies were imitated by Tang Yin.

In Chinese history, although Tang Yin was not the best painter of ladies, he was still at the forefront.

Of course, there are people who are better at painting pictures of ladies, such as Zhou Fang. Each of Zhou Fang’s pictures of ladies is a national treasure-level calligraphy and painting, which he cannot imitate.

This is not important. What is important is that a foreign devil has such a profound study of Chinese landscape painting and can speak fluent Chinese.

Conspiracy theorists, the first thing that comes to mind is: What does this foreign devil want to do?

Could it be that the desire to destroy China is not dead?

"I didn't expect that Mr. Penniman not only has in-depth research on Chinese ink painting, but also speaks Chinese so well, especially Mandarin, which is more fluent than most Chinese people." Zhang Junping sincerely admired.

"Jordan's ancestors were missionaries. Three generations of his ancestors and grandsons have been in China for nearly a hundred years, and they were once appointed officials by the Chinese emperor.

Although Jordan has never been to China, he has learned Chinese culture from his grandfather since he was a child, is proficient in Chinese calligraphy and ink painting, and has also been to China for study tours." George Fairburn introduced with a smile.

"Mr. Zhang is honored. In comparison, Mr. Zhang's French is also very fluent. For such a young man, he is not only proficient in Chinese ink painting, but also proficient in Western oil painting. He is really talented and admirable." Jordan Penniman has the model.

He cupped his fists at Zhang Junping in a certain way.

He is really a master of China, even the fist-cup salute is so standard.

It is understandable, since Jordan Penniman's grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-grandfather have been preaching in China for three consecutive generations, and even served as officials in the Qing court, so it is normal for them to be familiar with Chinese culture.

"Thank you, Mr. Penniman! It's just a fluke that I achieved some success." Zhang Jun said with a flat smile.

Men, it doesn't matter what your talent is, the key is to have a hang-up.

"Mr. Zhang, I am personally very interested in traditional Chinese art, including calligraphy and painting. I wonder if there is a chance to collaborate together." Jordan Penniman said with a smile.

"I wonder how Mr. Penniman plans to cooperate?" Zhang Junping was moved and asked with a smile.

"I heard from George that your company plans to open a gallery and art company on the Champs Elysées.

In fact, art is different from other things. Every gallery has its own fixed customer group.

Rather than opening your own gallery and art company, it's better to entrust it to us.

Just like some luxury stores now, some are self-operated stores by luxury goods companies, and some are franchise stores.

We can cooperate as a franchise store.

You can also register a company as a joint venture, and then let this company handle the art." Jordan Penniman said his plan slowly.

It can be seen that this idea is not a temporary idea. It is estimated that after George Fairburn brought back his conditions yesterday, Jordan Penniman had some such ideas.

Zhang Junping's mind was spinning rapidly, thinking about the pros and cons.

Jordan Penniman is right when he says that the customer base for art is relatively fixed.

The only ones who can truly afford to consume art are the capitalists.

Purchasing art abroad is an investment behavior, and many countries have introduced relevant art tax deduction policies.

When collectors buy art collections, they value its function of maintaining and increasing value more.

Since preservation and appreciation of value are considered, consumers naturally choose established art stores and art stores with high reputation when purchasing art.

This is also the main reason why people like George Fairborn and Jordan Penniman hold their noses and still want to hype imitations.

As a former collector, Zhang Junping had already considered this situation.

There are also countermeasures, that is, every item sold by galleries and art stores can sign a value preservation and premium recovery contract.

For example, if you buy a painting from a gallery and sign a value guarantee and premium recycling contract, the company will promise to recycle it at 120% of the purchase price after one or three years.

Of course, you can also trade by yourself.

In fact, many luxury goods are following this routine.

There are also disadvantages to doing this, and that is Jordan Penniman in front of him.

Now that Jordan Penniman has proposed cooperation, if Zhang Junping does not agree, it is inevitable that the other party will not make small moves behind the scenes.

As a veteran art dealer, it can be said that the whole of France and even the whole of Europe is his territory.

If you really want to do something small, it's really hard to guard against it.

Zhang Junping cursed in his heart: What an old fox, he has such good timing.

"Mr. Penniman, we want to cooperate in the form of franchise. How will we cooperate?

How exactly do we cooperate in the form of a joint venture?" Zhang Junping asked with a smile.

"It would be simple to cooperate as a franchise store. For example, Mr. Zhang, we can jointly agree on a sales price range for your work.

If the product is sold within the price range, the proportion will be divided into shares.

If it is sold beyond the range price, at what price will it be divided into shares?

As for joint ventures, naturally you and I jointly invest in setting up a company to deal in Chinese art.

This joint investment can include sales channels and supply channels." Jordan Penniman said with a smile.

This further strengthened Zhang Junping's idea just now.

All this was planned in advance.

The two cooperation plans Penniman mentioned both have hidden traps.

"Mr. Penniman, I am more optimistic about the cooperation method of franchise stores.

The sales price is subject to the price set by us. We will supply Mr. Penniman with 30% of the sales price.

Must be a cash transaction.

Of course, as a guarantee of rights and interests, each piece of art in our company has an independent number and a corresponding value preservation and appreciation contract.

All products sold by our company have contracts, promising to maintain and increase their value and recycle them.

Taking three years as a stage, our company promises to recycle it at the original price after three years.

Five years, 120% recycling.

Ten years, 170% recycling.

The original price here refers to the retail price required by our company.

If you calculate it this way, Mr. Penniman, if you open a store and purchase goods, even if you don't sell one item, you can get 30% profit in three years." Zhang Junping held a cup of wine without any seasoning.

Black Tea, said to Penniman relaxedly.

"Ten percent premium a year?" George Fairburn said with emotion.

"Mr. Stuart can calculate it this way. However, consider that the profit paid to Mr. Penniman must be deducted.

Within three years, our company only promises to repurchase at 70, 80, or 90% of the original price.

Only after three years or more can you enjoy the right to repurchase the value to maintain and increase the value.

Can Mr. Stuart understand what I say?" Zhang Junping explained with a smile.

"understand.

How can you guarantee that your promise will be fulfilled?" George Fairburn nodded and continued to ask.

Jordan Penniman kept winking at George Fairburn, but unfortunately he thought he didn't see it.

“The galleries and art shops on the Champs Elysées will serve as our company’s directly operated stores.

These two directly operated stores are a guarantee!

In addition, our Chinese Art Company is not an individual company, but a state-owned enterprise.

Mr. Stuart should know what state-owned enterprises are like, right?

What we represent is the national image and national credibility." Zhang Junping said domineeringly.

"Okay! I understand!" George Fairburn nodded with satisfaction.
To be continued...