Life 1984

Li Yunhai and others gathered around and watched Su Wan'er and the long-haired Shao Wei painting oil paintings.

There are many types of oil paintings. The creation of exquisite figures requires a lot of time. Just like the meticulous brushwork in traditional Chinese painting, it is common to take several months to create.

But if you're just painting a small sketch, it'll be much quicker.

How to demonstrate one's oil painting skills and complete the creation of a work within a limited time is also a test for painters.

Just like quick sketching, a skilled painter can sketch out a work quickly.

The so-called sketches are generally not large in size and are not necessarily very in-depth, but they are very flavorful.

Su Wan'er painted a picture of a peach forest in late spring.

The trees are full of peach blossoms and the ground is covered with fallen petals, it is a beautiful sight.

Oil painting is done by mixing various pigments with transparent vegetable oil or other blending agents, and then painting on treated canvas, wood board or oil painting paper. The artist can arrange blocks of color or use techniques such as rubbing to create a very deep painting effect.

If you look closely, the canvas is just a bunch of large and small blocks of color, but from a distance, it is a beautiful painting.

This further tests a painter's grasp of color and layout.

When talking about colors, it is natural to think of the warmth or coldness of colors. The warmth or coldness of colors is affected by many factors such as personal physiology, psychology, and inherent experience. It is a relatively emotional issue.

Su Waner's works give people a warm sense of beauty.

The pink peach blossoms, tender green leaves, drooping branches, and verdant grass all look alive.

The long-haired Shao Wei painted a seascape.

The beach, sailboats, and seagulls form a work that combines movement with stillness.

Li Yunhai thinks that both works are very good.

But he doesn't understand oil painting, so he won't comment.

The director of the Palace Museum said to Lao Zhou beside him, "Would you like to give your opinion?"

Old Zhou nodded slowly and said, "The composition and colors of both are first-rate. But Miss Su's work is more beautiful in its treatment of warm and cold tones. It gives people a very comfortable feeling. And Mr. Shao's work is too cold."

Shao Wei put the oil painting brush in his hand on the table with a snap, and said: "Old man, do you know anything about oil painting? I am painting the sea! What warm tones can I paint? Who said that painting must pay attention to the balance of warm and cold tones? I want to express loneliness, solitude and coldness, right?"

Old Zhou was so angry that his fingers were shaking. He pointed at Shao Wei and said, "Comrade, why do you curse people all the time?"

Shao Wei snorted coldly: "Because you don't understand oil painting! You are just seeking fame! You deserve to be scolded!"

Lao Zhou said in a deep voice: "Warm light makes the illuminated part of the object appear warmer, while the backlit part tends to appear colder. Cold light is just the opposite. Who says that painting the sea must be cold? Doesn't the sea have sunshine? The beach can show a warm side! So can the sailboat! But you obviously handled it improperly!"

Shao Wei angrily asked: "Are you guys in the same group? Why do you all say her work is better than ours?"

The dean laughed and said, "Young comrade, don't get too excited! You can always practice if your skills are not good enough! You are still young. Go home and practice for another 20 years. When you are our age, you will be able to become a master."

Shao Wei sneered: "Are you scolding us for not having started the war yet?"

The dean nodded and said, "That depends on what kind of master he is! If he is just a teacher from a training class on the street, then you can indeed become a master. But if he is a world-renowned master, you may not be able to become a master even if you practice for another 20 years!"

Shao Wei and the others were of course not convinced, and pointed at Su Wan'er and said, "She is not that old! What about her? Has she graduated yet?"

The dean smiled and said, "Miss Su, you can be my teacher now!"

Shao Wei and others were stunned!

The three of them haven't started yet.

But Su Wan'er can be their master!

The gap here is really too big!

Su Wan'er smiled modestly and said, "These three comrades have superb skills. It would be even better if they could improve further. As for me, in front of the dean, I am just a student."

The dean smiled and said, "Miss Su is not arrogant, very good!"

Shao Wei and the other two left in disappointment.

The media reporters filmed all of this, and there is more news to write about today!
Su Wan'er defeated the three young artists who came to challenge her with her own strength.

This news will soon spread across the country!
Su Wan'er is not only good at Chinese painting, but also has first-class calligraphy skills, and even her oil paintings are impressive.

Such a perfect young female artist will certainly attract attention from all walks of life.

Although Su Wan'er is multi-talented, the character that Li Yunhai created for her is still "Oriental imagery" based on traditional Chinese painting.

The freehand landscape paintings and detailed figure drawings have unique oriental artistic characteristics.

As long as this concept becomes popular, Su Wan'er will be able to achieve success and fame.

On that day, three of Su Waner's works were sold at the exhibition.

Each work was sold at a price of 5 yuan per square foot.

This means that consumers have begun to accept the price of this writing fee.

Su Wan'er has really become popular in China!
A total of 20 paintings were sold during the three-day exhibition at the Forbidden City.

Next stop is Shanghai.

Chen Meilin had already contacted the Shanghai Museum in advance.

The success at the Palace Museum also made Chen Meilin see the benefits of holding art exhibitions in museums.

Museums have their own traffic, and most of the people who come to visit museums are cultural people who are also interested in art exhibitions.

In addition, museums are landmark buildings in the local area, and everyone will know about them once they are advertised.

Unlike art galleries in various places, not many people would know about it if you told them about it.

The Shanghai Museum has agreed to cooperate.

Next week I will be able to open an art exhibition at the Shanghai Museum.

Li Yunhai has already gone to Beijin, and he thought it would be nice to go to Shanghai and meet Gong Jie.

So he came to Shanghai with Chen Meilin and others.

Li Yunhai stayed in Shanghai for a few days to accompany Gong Jie and his son Gong Tao.

Years are like a shuttle.

The children have grown up before our eyes.

Li Yunhai felt ashamed that he did not have much time to take care of them.

Especially when facing Zhu Fei, Gong Tao and Guo Zhian, Li Yunhai felt a strong sense of guilt.

Every time he watched Hong Kong dramas, he found it incredible when he saw those wealthy men having many illegitimate children outside and taking it for granted.

The problem is that in Hong Kong dramas, whether adults or illegitimate children, they all think it’s nothing and can accept it all.

Li Yunhai doesn’t know whether his children will recognize him in the future?

Zhu Fei was fine because she was a girl with a lively personality. Every time she saw Li Yunhai, she would happily call him dad and ask him to hug her.

Guo Zhian's feelings towards Li Yunhai are rather complicated and indescribable.

As for Gong Tao, he gave Li Yunhai the impression that he was a loner.

But Gong Jie also said that Taotao is usually very lively and active, and not a loner.

Li Yunhai couldn't help but remain silent, perhaps it was because of his arrival?

Because to Gong Tao, Li Yunhai is a strange man, even a man competing with him for his mother!

Therefore, when Li Yunhai and Gong Jie were in love, they would avoid Gong Tao, for fear of bringing bad influence to him.

The art exhibition in Shanghai was also very successful.

This is a foreign land with many wealthy people and a lot of foreigners.

During the three-day exhibition, the number of visitors broke the record, and the number of paintings sold reached more than 30 pieces!

It is obvious that Su Wan'er's reputation has become bigger and bigger after all the hype!
After the Shanghai Art Exhibition, the next stop is the Flower City.

It just happened to coincide with the Autumn Canton Fair.

Li Yunhai originally didn't want to attend this year's Canton Fair.

But Linzhi called and said, "Yunhai, the art exhibition and the Canton Fair happen to overlap, and Xiulan and I both want to go and take a look."

Li Yunhai said: "Okay, I'll go there too, let's meet in Huacheng!"

Lin Zhi said, "What do you think? Can the art exhibition be held at the Canton Fair? Selling to foreigners?"

Li Yunhai smiled and said, "Crafts are fine, but expensive paintings like this are definitely not. The Canton Fair is a place for wholesale of goods, not a place to sell high-end artworks."

"Oh, that makes sense." Lin Zhi said, "Then let's meet in Huacheng."

After finishing the trip to Shanghai, Li Yunhai, Su Waner, Chen Meilin and others came to Huacheng together.

Huacheng's painting exhibition is held in Huacheng Museum.

Li Yunhai and his friends moved into Zhiyuan.

After the last commotion, Li Yunhai and his friends moved back to Dongshankou.

However, they successfully bought the house next door and renovated it, replacing all the furniture and appliances.

At the same time, the two villas were connected by a door in the middle, which was equivalent to a separate courtyard.

It is much more convenient after Li Yunhai and his family moved in this time.

He can arrange for his bodyguards and servants to live in the other courtyard.

Li Yunhai, Lin Zhi, Shen Xiulan and others lived in the main courtyard.

After settling down, Chen Meilin took Su Wan'er to the Huacheng Museum to prepare for the exhibition.

Because it was during the Canton Fair, Professor Ni, Zhao Jinping and others came.

Li Yunhai, Lin Zhi and Shen Xiulan met and greeted Professor Ni and others.

Li Yunhai and his friends spent that day at the Canton Fair.

The current turnover of the Canton Fair has become less important to Sihai Group.

Compared with the press conferences in spring and autumn, the orders at the Canton Fair are a bit less.

However, this is a window for external publicity of the company.

Li Yunhai will not give up easily.

Not to mention that there is money to be made, even if there is no money to be made, he will still participate.

Sihai Group's products are all updated and upgraded based on the original products, and there are not many innovative products.

The development of office equipment has reached a critical point.

It seems that all the products that should be available have already appeared.

Unless there is a genius-level scientist who can invent new office appliances.

Computers, copiers and printers are the three major office appliances.

Now add a cell phone to the mix.

These four products are also the most sold products of Sihai Group at the Canton Fair.

Sihai Group participated in the 20th Canton Fair. This day is worth commemorating.

Li Yunhai has trained a smart and capable Canton Fair team, all of which are composed of university graduates or above, who have good English speaking and social skills.

With such a team, the boss Li Yunhai can finally be a hands-off manager.

He no longer has to attend these exhibitions in person.

After ten years of ups and downs in the business world, Li Yunhai finally enjoyed a good life with both financial and work freedom.

But he did not relax his management of the company.

The thing that gives him the most headache is the transition from old to new management in the company.

Professor Ni, Zhao Jinping and others are veterans from the start-up period and have been in the company for ten years.

The solidification of classes is not a good thing for a company.

Although from another perspective, stability among senior management is good for the company.

But Professor Ni and others are old, even to the age of retirement.

Whether Li Yunhai is willing or not, he must consider the important issue of succession between the old and the new.

Li Yunhai had already discussed this matter with Professor Ni.

Professor Ni himself is very open-minded. After he retires, Li Yunhai also plans to re-hire him back to the company.

After all, Sihai Group only has one academician like Professor Ni.

Even after retirement, the value of a skilled person remains and may even increase.

But other executives are not so valuable.

Zhao Jinping and others are not too old and are far from the legal retirement age.

Li Yunhai has no plans to replace them for the time being.

But he has to train a new generation of successors first.

His wife Linzhi has talked about this matter with him more than once.

Linzhi’s opinion is that the current senior executives are generally older.

Older people tend to be more conservative in doing things, which is not good for the company's pioneering spirit.

Moreover, when people reach a certain age, their functions in all aspects will definitely deteriorate and they will not be as energetic as young people.

The most important thing is that the senior management level has been stagnant. How can the people below have any chance of promotion?

Linzhi’s meaning is obvious, that is, to replace these executives before they retire!

Of course Li Yunhai also understood these principles.

But can you just replace a colleague who you have worked with for ten years?
The problem is that these people haven't made any mistakes.

It is easy to replace them, but how do we arrange their whereabouts?
This is what Li Yunhai needs to consider.

That night, Lin Zhi and Li Yunhai mentioned this issue again.

Lin Zhi said: "The company's senior executives are too old and look a bit decadent. I think it's time to change the group of people."

Li Yunhai said: "Fire? We have no reason to fire them, right? They work diligently and have dedicated ten years to the company."

Lin Zhi said: "Who is not working? Who is not contributing? Isn't this what we should do? We have also paid them for ten years! It's not like we are using them for nothing!"

Li Yunhai said: "Anyway, firing him is definitely not an option!"

Lin Zhi said: "Then I have an idea, do you think it will work?"

Li Yunhai asked: "What method?"

Lin Zhi said: "Doesn't the government have a mechanism for retiring to the second line? The benefits and wages remain the same, but when they reach a certain age, they will be retiring to the second line."

Li Yunhai said: "I know, the question is, where do the second-tier companies in our company come from?"

Lin Zhi smiled and said, "No, we can set it up!" (End of this chapter)