Metropolis: I Am a Full-Time Professional, Attracting Worldwide Attention - Chapter 124

Chapter 124

The school motto represents the philosophy of a school.

But not every school has a school motto.

For example, Peking University has no school motto.

Listening to this Director Hu’s words, Chen Xuan didn’t know how to respond for a while.

These words and this sentence were written for the students to help them understand calligraphy more easily.

Never thought of making money from this.

In fact, he does not have a very objective and clear understanding of the value of calligraphy.

“This…give me some time, I’ll call you back when I turn around.”

“I’m sorry, Teacher Chen, it’s a bit tricky to decide on such an important matter over the phone. Why not, let’s talk in person, ~ what do you think?”

“I……”

“We will go to Magic City today. It won’t take you too much time. Do you think you can spare half an hour to meet with us?”

For this reason, Chen Xuan is not easy to refuse, so he said: “You are here-call me.”

“Okay.” Hu Ke smiled, contented.

After hanging up the phone, Chen Xuan just turned around, and after two steps, the phone rang again.

Chen Xuan is a little bit painful, why is this scene a bit familiar?

“Hello, Mr. Chen, I am the head of the Daxia District of Christie’s Auction House, and my name is Zhao Xinde.”

“Hello.” Chen Xuan felt that the call was a bit inexplicable, and asked, “Is there anything to do with me?

Zhao Xinde said: “We hope to obtain the agency auction rights for these two calligraphy works of Mr. Chen.”

“Let’s talk about it, I have something to do now.”

After sending the call, Chen Xuan directly mute the phone, so as not to keep shaking again for a while.

He came over, and Zhou Chengli came over after the phone call.

Zhou Chengli looked at Chen Xuan. He hadn’t figured out how to speak. Chen Xuan had already picked up the poem on the table beside him: “Principal Zhou, what do you think of this character? If you can, just use it. .”

Zhou Chengli’s gaze fell on this poem, the words were really good, and the sense of the old picture that did nothing to accomplish nothing came to his face.

“Teacher Chen, wait for me.”

Zhou Chengli didn’t nod directly, but turned around and walked outside the classroom and dialed Lu Qingshan’s number.

After Lu Qingshan made the call to Zhou Chengli, he immediately urged his grandson to take himself to the airport as soon as possible. He wanted to go to the magic city immediately and get this writing!

Don’t care about the amount, as long as it can be won, he will also give it to the sky-high price!

At this age, money is a number to him. What is spent is called money, and if it is not spent, it is paper.

As soon as I got out of the courtyard, the phone rang before I got into the car.

He took it out to see, Zhou Chengli called.

Seeing the call notes, Zhou Chengli suddenly panicked.

Wouldn’t it… be boarded first, right?

Tao Yuan bought it?

It must be!

This bastard was actually ahead of me!

Lu Qingshan took a deep breath, patted his heart, and connected the phone: “Hey, Principal Zhou, tell me, I’m ready.”

Zhou Chengli wondered, how do you prepare?

He asked, “Chairman Lu, have you read the two characters of Teacher Chen?”

“Watched.”

“That poem to encourage learning, if it is sold, how much can it sell for?”

“20 million!” Lu Qingshan said, “This is only the starting price.”

“At the level of Mr. Chen, I believe that an auction house will contact him soon. Once it goes to the auction house, the price of this character will rise. I estimate that the final transaction price may reach 30 million yuan. Between 40 million.”

“So expensive?” Zhou Chengli was obviously shocked.

“Expensive?” Lu Qingshan shook his head: “With Teacher Chen’s calligraphy level and this poem, adding up to thirty or forty million is not expensive.”

Then he asked, “Principal Zhou, who wants to buy this painting? Does anyone want to buy the other one? Please help me talk to Teacher Chen. Please don’t make a decision in such a hurry. Three or four hours of things, do you think it is not? I count me, Lu Qingshan, please!”

“No, no.” Zhou Chengli told him the specific reason.

After listening, Lu Qingshan breathed a sigh of relief: “That’s good, that’s good, I have already set off now, and I can be there at three o’clock in the afternoon at the most. You must help me look at the picture, please. Principal Zhou.”

“I’ll help you talk to Teacher Chen.” At this moment, Zhou Chengli finally understands how high Chen Xuan’s calligraphy is.

Lu Qingshan, the president of the Daxia Calligraphy Association, did not hesitate to come all the way for a picture.

He returned to the classroom, looked at the character, and said directly: “Teacher Chen, I just asked a professional in the industry, this character, the school buys it at the market price, what do you think?”

Tao Yuan asked: “I take the liberty to ask, which person in the industry did you ask, President Zhou?”

My two professionals are right in front of you, don’t you ask, what professionals are you going to ask?

They were not angry, but worried that Zhou Chengli was deceived.

Zhou Chengli said: “I just asked President Lu Qingshan on the phone.”

“Lu Qingshan?” The two were taken aback, and immediately became alert: “Principal Zhou knows President Lu?”

“I only met today.”

“Oh.” The two looked at each other, probably guessing the purpose of Lu Qingshan’s call.

This came from the words Chen Xuan.

But now this poem is basically 100% taken away by Modu University, and they can’t get it.

The only chance is the second one, which is also their favorite.

Compared with that poem, this famous quote from Zhouyi should be loved by them even more.No, Lu Qingshan must not be robbed.

This is the calligraphy written in our magic city, and you were snatched by a fellow from the capital. Is this still plausible?

Where will we leave this old face in the future?

“Principal Zhou, how much is this writing about?” Qian Yanhong asked curiously.

Let alone her, everyone wants to know the answer.

Zhou Chengli said, “Chairman Lu said that the transaction price of this handwriting should be between 30 and 40 million yuan, so I plan to buy this calligraphy for 40 million yuan. Teacher Chen, what do you think?”

Forty million!

Qian Yanhong was stunned at the time.

“Fuck, how much is it? Come on, who will tell me, how much is it, is there a problem with my ears?”

“Your sister, is Brother Chen’s character worth so much money?”

“20 words, 40 million, on average, one word is 2 million!”

“I cried so much, it turns out that studying can really make money.”

Wang Tao couldn’t close the mouths of several people.

They know that Chen Xuan makes a lot of money, and one endorsement can start ten million.

The most expensive endorsement is even more than 100 million yuan a year, which is a veritable money-making machine.

However, these endorsements are simply not worth mentioning under his character.

One word, 2 million, this is not making money anymore, but having a money printing machine at home!

Chen Xuan didn’t know how to reply.

According to his idea, this handwriting can be given to Magic University.

But it doesn’t work anymore.

Because the price is out.

The calligraphy worth 40 million, even if he doesn’t care, but if Magic University really accepts it, someone will definitely scold it.

And Mordu University has an exclusive fund for off-campus purchases and publicity every year. Although 40 million is high, it is not beyond the acceptable range for them.

So Chen Xuan nodded and agreed.

Seeing Chen Xuan nodded, Principal Zhou smiled relieved.

“Go, go to eat first.” Principal Zhou carefully picked up the rice paper: “You go to the cafeteria first, and I will send this calligraphy to the office first.”

“What about this one?” a professor asked suddenly.

Tao Yuan immediately said: “Teacher Chen, I really don’t want to conceal it. I like this calligraphy and painting. You see, this calligraphy should give it to me, how about it?”

“I’m definitely not taking advantage of you. Let’s pay this calligraphy according to the market price. In this way, I will contact the auction house and have the auctioneer of the auction house come to evaluate it. What do you think?”

Tao Yuan’s words were quick, and Chen Xuan didn’t give Chen Xuan a chance to react.

When he finished speaking, Chen Xuan was still understanding what he said.

Before Chen Xuan could speak, Zhou Chengli over there said, “Mr. Chen, President Lu just called me and asked me to tell you. He also likes this calligraphy. Others are already on the way. It’s around one point. Otherwise, you wait for him to come before you make a decision?”

He couldn’t tell where they all liked this calligraphy.

But there is only one calligraphy, so there are so many people, where can I take care of it?

“What’s so special, the president of the Tangtang Calligraphy Association, just came over for a few words?”

“I suggest Brother Chen can organize a fan feedback event, such as writing a picture and drawing a lottery in the live broadcast room.”

“It is strongly recommended that this event can really come once!”

“If I can have a picture of Brother Chen, your mother, what will I worry about for the rest of my life?”

“Understood, start learning calligraphy today!”

Looking at this scene, Chen Xuan also had a headache.

This kind of thing cannot be promised right away, no matter who is promised, it is tantamount to offending another person.

He pondered for a few seconds, and said, “Principal Zhou, I have to trouble you. Let’s take this writing to the office.”

Then they said to Tao Yuan, “Chairman Tao, Teacher Yu, let’s let this matter go first, and eat first. When someone arrives, let’s talk about it. What do you think?”

Although the two of them liked the calligraphy, they were all talking about it, and they couldn’t continue to say anything, otherwise they would look a little aggressive.

After all, this was written by Chen Xuan. Regardless of whether it was sold or to whom, it was Chen Xuan’s business.

“You go first, I’ll clean up the things here,” a professor said.

Tao Yuan smiled and said, “No need to clean up, Teacher Chen will have to use it tomorrow.”

“Ms. Chen will have a calligraphy class tomorrow?”

“Uh…tomorrow is drawing class.”

Yu Qianhe explained: “Students hope that Teacher Chen will write a poem in every class, or write a few words of warning to the world.”

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chengli’s several people suddenly breathed: “Ms. Chen agreed?”

Yu Qianhe didn’t speak, but looked at Chen Xuan.

Feeling the fiery gaze of so many people, Chen Xuan felt uncomfortable all over, and bit his head and nodded: “Well, the hospitality of the students is hard to resist. It doesn’t take much time to write a few poems anyway.”

“Hiss~”

As soon as these words came out, several people took a breath.

How many poems do you write without taking up time?

You listen, do people say it?

“Chairman Tao, I have eaten for a while, but I should pack it up. You take these things with you when you leave. I bought the Four Treasures of the Study yesterday. Some of them are useful.”

Tao Yuan waved his hand and said, “Just let it go, and I will come over to study ink for you tomorrow.”

“This doesn’t make it…”

“I’ll give you paperweight.” Yu Qian said peacefully, “But I suggest, it’s better to change to a larger classroom. There will be more students tomorrow.”

Zhou Chengli nodded: “I’ll adjust it later and change to the large classroom.”

It is the largest classroom in the magic city, which can seat more than 2,000 people, and it can hold more than 4,000 people when it is full.

Zhou Chengli took the calligraphy to the office, and Chen Xuan went to the cafeteria first.

Soon, Zhou Chengli came, and this lunch was very comfortable for the Magic Capital School.

Tao Yuan’s food didn’t go so well.

I haven’t got this calligraphy, so I can’t be happy.

After lunch, Chen Xuan invited them to their dormitory.

When they saw rhubarb, several old people touched and praised.

The more you deal with people, the more you like small animals sometimes.

Little animals don’t have so many messy thoughts, and they are happy.

At half past one, the first guest came to the door.

Zhao Xinde of Christie’s auction house.

Not long after, people from Sotheby’s auction house also came.

“Ms. Chen, if this calligraphy is given to us at Sotheby’s, we will only charge you 3% of the service fee.” Sotheby’s said.

Christie’s is not to be outdone: “Christie only charges 1%!”

Sotheby’s almost stared out, and the people waiting for Christie’s almost couldn’t hold back the yelling!

What are you special about?

3% is already horribly low.

The other party actually throws 1%, which is nothing special about martial arts!

But this is not to blame them.

Auction houses are not easy to do now. As one of the best in the auction house, they have tried their best to win the auction rights of this calligraphy work, in fact, mainly to increase their own influence.

For this type of art, Christie’s has more auction experience, while Sotheby’s auctions more jewellery or antiques.

Seeing the two of them bidding on this spot, Chen Xuan was speechless: “Two of you, my work will not be auctioned.”

The two were not surprised, they knew about it on the way here.

It is estimated that this work will be sold to Tao Yuan, or the upcoming president Lu Qingshan.

They just want to get acquainted with Chen Xuan first, after all, this is not a one-shot deal.

Which calligrapher writes a piece of work in his life?

They really haven’t heard of it.

“It’s okay, if Teacher Chen needs this in the future, please call me at any time.” The two handed over the business cards.

At 3:20, Lu Qingshan came.

A young man followed, who was Lu Qingshan’s grandson.

“Grandpa, slow down.”

“If you slow down, you’ll be robbed!”

Lu Qingshan, who is in his sixties, is so fast.

They soon came to the outside of the yard. Lu Qingshan slowed down and stood still, adjusted his collar, and coughed slightly before knocking on the door.

Chen Xuan hurriedly went to open the door. As soon as Lu Qingshan saw someone, he immediately shook hands enthusiastically: “Mr. Chen, hello, hello, I am Lu Qingshan, the president of the Calligraphy Association. We two have met today.”

“Hello, President Lu, please come inside.”

Entering the yard, Lu Qingshan saw two familiar figures at a glance.

“Huh!” Lu Qingshan said, “Lao Tao, Lao Yu, you two are not kind. Teacher Chen is starting a class, won’t you tell me?”

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Tao Yuan gave them both big eyes: “I told you you will come? Teacher Chen doesn’t write this picture today, can you come?”

“You said, I will definitely come.”

“Okay.” Tao Yuan said: “I’ll tell you, don’t grab this picture with me.”

Lu Qingshan said, “That’s not okay. I flew all the way over for this writing. If I can’t get this writing, my heart will break if I don’t know. Grandson, hurry up, contact the hospital first. , Let the ambulance come over in a while.”

grandson:”……”

The corners of Tao Yuan’s mouths twitched: “Don’t be fooling around here, just because your heart is not good? My heart is not good, I’ll tell you.”

Zhou Chengli scratched his head while watching. If the two of them died here, should they still run this university?

“Niu Pian, the two old men don’t even want to die for a picture?”

“Brother Chen wrote very well, but it shouldn’t be like this, right?”

“We are not in the calligraphy world, and we can’t understand it normally, but if you want to say this word, anyone who doesn’t understand calligraphy thinks this word is good. This is not very good, it is very good!”

Lu Qingshan and the two kept arguing, when someone knocked on the door outside.

Chen Xuan hurried over and escaped here.

“Squeak~”

As soon as the door opened, I saw a group of people outside.

It’s really a group!

Five people!

The leader is a mature woman in her forties.

The woman smiled and stretched out a hand: “Teacher Chen, this is Hu Ke. We talked on the phone at noon.”

Upon hearing this voice and this name, Chen Xuan was immediately impressed.

“Director Hu from Tsinghua?”

“Yes, it’s me.” Hu Ke turned sideways and introduced: “This is our President Huang from Tsinghua University.”

“Hello, Teacher Chen.””Hello, Principal Huang.”

Chen Xuan did not dare to neglect, and shook hands quickly.

Peking University, Tsinghua University and Daxia University, the two most undoubted universities!

If you ask a child what college you want to go to when you grow up, nine out of ten will tell you, Peking University and Tsinghua University!

If it is placed in the county seat, there are children who can be admitted to Peking University and Tsinghua University, almost half of the county seat people know.

To put it in the past, the county magistrate came to congratulate him personally, and even gave certain monetary rewards.

…… …… …….

The status of Peking University and Tsinghua University in Daxia is unmatched by any other school.

“I gave a big rub, this is really President Huang of Tsinghua University!”

“Don’t say it, I have already asked my son to sign up to learn calligraphy. Twenty years later, you will wait to see the principal of Peking University come to my house to see me.”

“Principal Huang came for this calligraphy? No? Not? It’s just a calligraphy. You are the principal of Tsinghua University. You have to be reserved!!!”

Wang Tao’s hand on the table shook slightly: “Did Principal Huang come for calligraphy?”

Ma Jingyao shook his head: “Only Principal Huang knows about it, but I don’t think it should be. Chen Xuan’s calligraphy level is indeed very high, but it is not realistic to say that he came to see Chen Xuan in person for a calligraphy.”

Even if you don’t consider your own image, you must also consider the image of Tsinghua University.

After all, he is the principal of Tsinghua University, and his words and deeds will have a certain impact on Tsinghua University.

Chen Xuan greeted them in, Lu Qingshan was a little surprised: “Why did Xiao Huang also come?”

Principal Huang stepped forward with a smile and bowed slightly to Lu Qingshan: “Teacher Lu, are you here too?”

Principal Huang is about fifty years old, and he is a junior in terms of age.

Lu Qingshan was once a visiting professor at Tsinghua University, and President Huang personally invited him. It took a lot of effort to invite him back then.

“Well, I’ll come to see Teacher Chen.” Lu Qingshan has a keen mind, and running over at this point in time, he can’t tolerate his thoughts.

“You are here also for Teacher Chen’s calligraphy?”

Everyone looked at this question, and they also wanted to know.

If Principal Huang came for calligraphy, they would basically be hopeless.

They are individuals, and Tsinghua is behind Principal Huang.

If he speaks, it must be bought for the school.

By then, Chen Xuan will almost certainly sell.

Thinking of this, both Lu Qingshan and Tao Yuan’s faces sank. They looked at each other and suddenly felt that they should work together temporarily.

No matter what, buy this handwriting first.

As for how to allocate, I will talk about it later.

But no matter what, Principal Huang couldn’t be allowed to buy it.

Otherwise, they really won’t get anything.

Zhou Chengli also greeted him briefly, and asked: “Principal Huang came here suddenly and didn’t say a word to me.”

“Don’t dare to disturb Principal Zhou.”

“What a nuisance.”

“Then next time.” Smiling, Principal Huang looked at Chen Xuan: “Mr. Chen, I wonder if the words in this calligraphy can be used as school motto for Tsinghua University?”

He did not say to buy, because the right to use this sentence is really not suitable to be measured by price.

When they came, they also consulted experts specially, and the expert’s opinion was that it was impossible to make specific prices.

Of course, they can ask for a price, and Chen Xuan can also ask for a price.

But the best way is to sign it directly.

Behind the school motto, Chen Xuan’s name was signed.

“School motto?” Zhou Chengli was stunned. In his mind, he also recalled the twenty words written by Chen Xuan.

The condensed version is: self-improvement and virtue.

If these eight characters are used as a school motto, they are indeed more appropriate.

Principal Huang said: “We will add your signature at the end of the school motto and indicate it in the student handbook. In addition, this letter is also hoped that Mr. Chen can be sold to Tsinghua University. We will follow the market price, the price of 60 million yuan, Purchase this calligraphy and keep it in the Tsinghua Collection forever for future students to watch.”

Having said this, Lu Qingshan and Tao Yuan both sighed in their hearts.

Sure enough, it’s better to have this character.

And they have no way to compete.

Firstly, the price he gave was not low, and secondly, they bought it for school motto.

In the face of such big slogans, they can’t grab it.

“School… School motto?”

“Sixty million, just to buy a word…”

“People bought calligraphy!”

“Anyway, it can be used as a school motto by Tsinghua University. This is awesome, enough for three generations, right?”

“More than three generations, eighteen generations are enough!”

“Suddenly discovered that this sentence is really appropriate for school motto.”

“Chairman Lu and Chairman Tao have already cried out in the toilet.”

“Hahaha, run for nothing.”

Everyone was amazed at Tsinghua’s pride, and even more envied Chen Xuan’s casual writing, which was used as a school motto by a world-renowned school like Tsinghua, and the key is to sign it!

This is so special, it is simply the supreme glory!

The ancestral grave is smoking!

Naturally, Chen Xuan would not refuse, he nodded and said: “Principal Huang expresses his love.”

Immediately looking at the lost Lu Qingshan and Tao Yuan, he smiled lightly, and a thought arose in his heart. small.