Almighty painter

Chapter 886 Elders
"Sparks flying? Did you know what would happen here long before today? Did you come to Singapore specially to help Gu Weijing arrange these things?"

Liu Ziming recalled everything that happened at the previous interview.

"Was the last dialogue statement also your instruction? It requires more research."

The handsome uncle was very curious about what Gu Tongxiang was thinking.

"In my opinion, if Gu Weijing hadn't 'paved the way' for her, given Ms. Elena's personality, she would have wanted to directly identify this painting as Kara's work. She has the ability and authority to do so."

Liu Ziming asked curiously.

With his ability to capture facial expressions, Liu Ziming heard some of the lingering echoes of the last part of the interview between Gu Weijing and Miss Elena - he noticed the silent eye contact between the two.

No collector would not want to own a work that may be from one of the most important painters in history or have an amazing origin.

The greater the origin, the more stories there are, and the higher the price.

There are so many urinals in the world, but only the one in Duchamp's hand can become the most important work of art in the 20th century. If it had not been lost, it would definitely be worth an incredible price.

Although the urinal named "Fountain" may itself contain critical thinking about the arbitrary definition of prices in the art market.

The humor of the world lies in this.

This kind of critical thinking itself can also be given a magnificent price in the consumer society.

Almost all art collectors hope to invite scholars to authenticate a painting and finally conclude that a certain painting is from the work of a famous painter.

Human nature.

Nowadays.

Anna has the dual identities of the head of the Elena family and the editor of Oil Painting magazine.

She personally went on stage and held an art interview to prove the existence of her ancestors. She wanted to tell the world that the painting was Kara's work.

Kara is Ms. K.

But Gu Weijing said, this is very good.

but.

He would also be happy to see more research on the work and see more different possibilities for "Carol".

And Gu Weijing was the one who insisted most that "Kara" was "Carol" at the very beginning, when Kara was nothing.

Liu Ziming rarely encounters such things.

Put yourself in their shoes.

He is famous and worth a huge sum of money. If he were sitting opposite Miss Elena today, he might not have the courage to do the same thing as Gu Weijing.

Just——

"For 'Carol'?"

What a noble answer.

"No, I didn't arrange anything. I think those words were all my own meaning." Gu Tongxiang said calmly.

Same with grandson.

The old gentleman in front of Liu Ziming was not willing to take any credit.

"I didn't come to Singapore to 'arrange' him."

The old man's voice was very peaceful.

"Gu Weijing is a man with his own ideas. As an elder, I am becoming less and less familiar with him. Excessive meddling will only hinder his life. Excessive expressions of concern will make him feel uneasy. So, I came to Singapore to let Weijing make arrangements for me."

Liu Ziming looked a little confused.

"If Gu Weijing tells me that he needs my advice, I will help. If Weijing tells me that he needs my support, I will provide concern. If he says nothing... then I won't do anything extra."

"A lot of the time, I just sit here quietly. This is the only thing I am good at. I sit here quietly reading a book, sitting here quietly, watching my children grow up, which is also an exceptionally happy thing."

Mr. Gu’s words are plain and simple.

Liu Ziming was stunned when he heard this.

For an instant.

His heart was struck by the profound meaning of Gu Tongxiang's words.

"I just sit here quietly and watch my child grow up."

Is this how an elder looks at his children?

He recalled the scenes at home.

He thought even more of Cao Xuan, and the letter Cao Xuan had written to him many years ago about the decisive moment.

Liu Ziming couldn't help thinking of it. Cao Xuan stared at the pipe in his arms, didn't say a word, just quietly patted his shoulder.

Many years ago on New Year's Day, he accidentally looked back from the back seat of a Lexus sedan.

The woman in the blue skirt followed the child who was running happily with a bottle of pineapple-flavored soda in his hand and called out softly:

"Ah-zi."

"You must understand." Liu Ziming took a deep breath.

Mr. Cao said nothing.

But Mr. Cao understood everything.

Gu Tongxiang said that he knew nothing, which was too modest. Liu Ziming believed that Gu Tongxiang must have known everything a long time ago.

Huh?
strangeness.

What do I know now?

Gu Tongxiang was confused. People were talking to him, but it seemed too artificial for him to lower his head and flip through the book.

Liu Ziming stood there in silence.

Gu Tongxiang could only stare silently at the stage in front of him with the curtain dropped, pretending to be mysterious.

"Mr. Gu, I would like to ask you a question."

Liu Ziming's voice became low, but extremely respectful, even a little reserved.

"Uh."

Gu Tongxiang pondered and began to feel nervous.

"What if the child does something wrong? What if... things don't turn out the way you imagined? Will he make a serious mistake unintentionally because of an arbitrary decision?"

Liu Ziming remembered the documents he burned at the beach.

The hot sparks in the memory almost blew onto his cheeks.

As if he wanted to force himself to accept the judgment of fate, he asked in a low voice: "Would you feel very disappointed? If you knew everything that would happen tonight, would you ask Gu Weijing to make some different choices? For example, ask Gu Weijing not to donate the painting, or ask him not to go against Director Elena's wishes?"

"IMHO."

“I have almost never seen the art director of Oil Painting make concessions for someone as young as Gu Weijing. But I could sense that… at the end of the interview, Miss Elena still showed a little bit of unhappiness.”

“A lot of people here probably didn’t notice it, but I saw it.”

"Do you think this is bad? Will Gu Weijing be worried that his performance has disappointed you?"

That woman is a sword, a blade, someone who is used to cutting through all the restraints that stand in her way with her own will alone.

Gu Weijing stopped Miss Elena and held her hand.

But it also came at a price.

Liu Ziming shouldn't have said this.

It was just the first time he met Gu Tongxiang.

Of course, he could say some free compliments, saying that Gu Weijing's performance was really great and that he really had the makings of a great artist.

Gu Weijing did not handle the relationship with Elena's family well, and extravagantly threw away the goodwill from "Oil Painting" magazine.

What does this have to do with Liu Ziming?
Wasn't it that Liu Ziming was born to hate these unnecessary "social wisdom" the most?

He hates vulgar and boring people the most. How can he teach others to do such mediocre and boring things?

but.

He still said it.

Gu Tongxiang, who was reading quietly, seemed to possess a profound magic.

He had to let Liu Ziming care about Gu Weijing as much as he cared about himself, and let Liu Ziming open his heart as if he was digging into Gu Weijing's heart, and make a confession and statement. Could it be that Gu Weijing did not do well?
Could it be that Liu Ziming himself did not do well?

What if he failed to burn the materials on the beach? Liu Ziming believed that there was no possibility that Cao Xuan would be the one who did it, knowing that he had secretly asked someone to investigate Gu Weijing.

Liu Ziming was still worried.

What if I disappoint my teacher?
There is another possibility. If Mr. Cao knew all this, he would know that Gu Weijing would be safe under the protection of Elena's family.

What about him?
If Liu Ziming made the wrong choice, wouldn't he be the one who offended Elena's family?

What should he do if he made such a mistake?

The source of the magic that forced Liu Ziming to speak might be Gu Tongxiang's calmness and humility, or the profound aftertaste of Gu Tongxiang's words, or those meaningful lions and Hemingway.

It made Liu Ziming ask the other party with the mentality of asking a wise senior for advice on the philosophy of life.

The magic that forced Liu Ziming to speak might just be Gu Tongxiang's sincerity.

Or maybe it was just the kindness in Gu Tongxiang's words, and the simplicity of "I'll just sit here, quietly reading the scriptures, and that's fine."

Liu Ziming might not be discussing some profound art theory with an old artist at this moment.

He was just asking an old man how to view his younger generations and children.

"Aren't you worried that Gu Weijing might have done something wrong?" Liu Ziming said, "After all, Oil Painting magazine has a tough style, and Miss Elena is a very powerful person. In front of these art review magazines, any mistake is dangerous."

"They don't like to be offended."

This is the simplest, yet most profound question in the world.

Maybe Old Man Gu is just posing coolly there.

Pretend to understand even though you don’t.

Or maybe.

Gu Tongxiang really knows everything.

The aftertaste of some books can linger in history for a whole century.

He has been reading Hemingway for so many years, but he can only say that he has read the basics and has only a superficial understanding of it.

He raised Gu Weijing almost alone since he was a child.

It has been almost twenty years since I quietly watched the children grow into young adults.

Some books.

No need to read, you already understand.

……

Gu Tongxiang looked quietly at the curtain on the stage. At this moment, he really was like a silent iceberg.

Very little emotion was revealed in the old man's eyes.

There are more things hidden deep in my heart.

His tranquility seemed transparent.

He was as still as a mountain.

"Maybe. There are so many what-ifs. How can I explain them clearly?"

Gu Tongxiang said slowly.

"But I believe... Weijing is a good and kind child. He will not let me down."

Kindness is a kind of courage.

Courage is power.

"I believe in the power in his heart, which can change some people. I don't know what kind of magazine Oil Painting is, nor what kind of family Elena's family is. It's too far away for me."

"I would like to believe that the power in his heart can enable him to make the right choice. If he really thinks carefully about it and does what he believes is the right thing to do, if Miss Elena is also a truly powerful person, she will appreciate this kind of power."

"If not."

“So, even if we offend the Elena family, what does it matter?”

At this moment, Gu Tongxiang unknowingly reached a new peak in his career of showing off.

Liu Ziming fell silent.

Liu Ziming recalled the days and nights when he was hesitant while holding those materials, not knowing whether they were true or false. He also recalled the question he had asked Basong before he left.

"Tell me, do you think these things are true?"

This question was asked by Liu Ziming to Basong.

Ringing in the ears.

It seemed to have become the voice of Mr. Cao Xuan: "Tell me, Liu Ziming, do you think these things are true?"

“Trust in the power of your heart.”

This sentence has two different interpretations.

Even if Mr. Cao really knew all this.

Maybe Mr. Cao really likes Gu Weijing. He firmly believes in the power in Gu Weijing's heart. He believes that Gu Weijing is a kind person. He believes that Gu Weijing's power can change many people, including Liu Ziming himself.

Even if there was no painting "Human Noise".

When Liu Ziming asked someone to bring these materials to Gu Weijing so that he could leave "dignifiedly", Gu Weijing was able to conquer and impress him.

Or maybe.

Cao Xuan also believed in him.

He believed that Liu Ziming could make the most correct judgment. He believed that Liu Ziming was a powerful person, and that power could guide him to make the right choice.

He believed that even without all that, Liu Ziming would still leave those materials in the car in the end, holding his pipe.

Or maybe.

If Liu Ziming had gone through these choices and thought about it in his heart.

At the very end.

The information in his hands convinced himself.

Liu Ziming put aside his doubts and really believed that Gu Weijing and Hao Ge had colluded with each other, or that everything about "The Old Church in the Thunderstorm", including Elena's family, was a complete scam.

Then just do it.

He believed that his disciples had the ability to make correct judgments.

If this is true, if this is the whole truth, then what does it matter if I offend Elena's family?

Liu Ziming didn't know what the answer would be.

He just felt that Master Cao's warmth was for all of their disciples.

"Even if the paper is fake, it's my fault for trying to force the issue, and the responsibility lies with me... The person who made the mistake should bear the price he deserves. But I, I will tolerate him."

Liu Ziming stood next to Gu Tongxiang.

Together with Mr. Gu, he stared into the distance with his eyes fixed on the horizon, his lips slightly pursed.

The so-called elders.

It is the person who provides you with advice when you need it, and provides you with support when you need it. It is the person who protects you from the wind and rain when the storm is strong.

Like Gu Tongxiang, Mr. Cao believes in the power of the heart.

Kindness is power.

The brave appreciate each other's strength.

Warmth will eventually melt all the ice in the world.
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Gu Weijing came out from the backstage and found his grandfather waiting for him in the theater.

Surprising discovery.

A handsome uncle who looked somewhat familiar was accompanying his grandfather.

"Mr. Gu, can I take a photo with you?"

The uncle requested.

(End of this chapter)