The Rich Man's Life Begins with a Comeback

Chapter 123 Art Hall

Before entering the cigar room, Gu Heng and his group consisted of four people.

Now, however, there are seven people in total.

In addition, the number of professional shopping companions surrounding the group has increased from six to eight.

The group chatted and laughed as they arrived at the Yilintang concept store, guided by professional shopping assistants.

Yilintang is one of the ten famous kilns in Jingdezhen.

Famille rose porcelain is one of the four famous traditional porcelains of Jingdezhen. It is characterized by its delicate workmanship, elegant and smooth texture, strong artistic sense and appreciation value, and is known as an "Oriental art treasure".

Yilintang is the most famous kiln in Jingdezhen that is best at making famille rose porcelain. With its meticulous attitude and innovative breakthroughs, it combines the imitation of the past with innovation, and has quickly made a name for itself in the domestic high-end porcelain market, attracting countless wealthy people to collect it.

For tea lovers, teacups and gaiwans are like sildenafil and dapoxetine hydrochloride for middle-aged men—indispensable for achieving pleasure.

Gu Heng wanted to fill the lounge on the third floor of the mountaintop villa. Cigars alone wouldn't be enough; wine and tea were also on his shopping spree list.

Good wine goes well with good eggplant, and good tea naturally goes well with good porcelain.

Coincidentally, the famille rose porcelain that Yilintang was skilled in perfectly matched Gu Heng's aesthetic.

The group entered the concept store of Yilintang.

Just like before, only two professional shopping companions followed Gu Heng and the others into the Yilintang concept store, while the others waited at the door.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I am the store manager."

"How can I help you?"

When the manager of Yilintang saw that Gu Heng and his entourage were dressed smartly, had an extraordinary demeanor, and were accompanied by many professional shopping assistants, clearly indicating that they were either rich or noble, he immediately came over to greet them personally.

Faced with the store manager's courteous treatment, no one spoke, and all turned their gazes to Gu Heng.

Upon seeing this, the store manager immediately realized that Gu Heng was the core of this group.

"Sir, how can I help you?"

The store manager bowed slightly to Gu Heng and asked again.

"I've always heard that your famille rose porcelain is very good, so I came in to take a look since I happened to be here."

Gu Heng's gaze swept over the numerous glass display cases: "Are all the porcelain pieces you are currently exhibiting available for sale?"

"Most of them are available for sale, only a small portion requires pre-ordering."

The store manager answered truthfully.

"For example, your brand's popular Ink Dragon series requires pre-ordering, right?"

Yilintang's concept store is somewhat like a porcelain museum. Each piece of porcelain is placed in a glass display case, with just the right amount of soft lighting, making each piece look extremely textured and lustrous, perfectly showcasing the Chinese famille rose porcelain technique that has been passed down for thousands of years.

"Yes."

The store manager responded.

"Where's the time?"

Gu Heng raised an eyebrow: "After making the reservation, how long do I have to wait to receive it?"

Upon hearing this, the store manager hesitated slightly and said, "Sir, the waiting time is hard to say. It could be as short as a month or more, or as long as several years."

"understood."

Gu Heng chuckled softly, his expression conveying a sense of knowing more than saying.

At this moment, the professional sales associate who had just followed Gu Heng and the others into the cigar room quickly walked to the store manager's ear and whispered a few words.

After she finished speaking, the professional shopping companion returned to her original position.

"Sir, if you are truly interested in the Ink Dragon series, I can contact headquarters on your behalf to schedule an upgrade, ensuring you receive the complete Ink Dragon series within two months."

The store manager stared at Gu Heng, her eyes filled with undisguised shock. She could hardly believe that this young man had spent twenty million on cigars just a few minutes ago.

Just who is this person?!

As a high-end porcelain brand, Yilintang's products often cost tens or hundreds of thousands of yuan. Over the years, she has met many dignitaries and nobles, but this is the first time she has encountered someone who spends so lavishly.

Are there any exhibits?

Gu Heng asked the store manager directly, without asking any further questions or saying anything more.

Some things are just tacitly understood.

Any brand that wants to go high-end inevitably has to resort to scarcity marketing.

Scarcity increases value; this is a principle that holds true throughout history and across cultures.

"some."

"Please come this way."

Compared to the beginning, the store manager's expression and tone became much more respectful.

The group moved and soon arrived at the center of the Yilintang concept store.

"Chairman Gu, this is our Yilintang Ink Dragon series."

"The entire Ink Dragon series consists of nine pieces: an ink-painted nine-dragon covered bowl, an ink-painted five-dragon reclining cup, an ink-painted dragon soaring to bring rain fan-shaped porcelain plaque, an ink-painted dragon soaring to bring rain cola cup, an ink-painted dragon soaring to bring rain high-fragrance cup, an ink-painted dragon soaring to bring rain covered bowl, an ink-painted dragon soaring to bring rain Jingyu teapot, an ink-painted dragon soaring to bring rain folded-bottom cup, and a dragon soaring to bring rain ink dragon teapot stand."

The Ink Dragon series is currently the most popular series on the internet by Yilintang, and its glass display stand looks more spacious and grand compared to other products.

It must be said that there is a reason why the Molong series is so popular among the wealthy.

On each cup, a lifelike and vivid ink dragon is depicted.

The composition is grand and majestic, and the brushstrokes are vigorous and decisive.

The robust outline and the intricate tailoring techniques.

The depiction of light and shadow on the ink dragon gives it a very substantial feel.

The background features richly layered and dynamic cloud patterns, with the black dragon appearing and disappearing in the mist, making it look even more agile and mysterious.

"Sir, based on the descriptions of the ink dragon in ancient books, our Yilintang combines the charm of ink and brush with ceramic craftsmanship. By using enamel black pigment from the Qing Dynasty court, we achieve a delicate and stable color, forming a lustrous texture. The light and shadow reflected by the texture of ink and brushstrokes express the imposing and domineering nature of the ink dragon..."

The store manager stood in front of Gu Heng and the others, calmly introducing the Ink Dragon series of works.

"I must say, the famille rose porcelain from Yilintang is truly beautiful."

Wang Yan said in a low voice, "The dragon is the totem of our Chinese nation. It used to appear often on blue and white porcelain. But compared with the blue and white color, the black dragon obviously looks more divine and more domineering."

"He's really handsome."

Gu Heng nodded slightly, but his gaze never left the exhibition stand in front of him.

The store manager spent nearly ten minutes explaining the Molong series, which was indeed a very detailed explanation.

From creativity to concept, from craftsmanship to symbolism.

"Quote a price."

Gu Heng turned his gaze back to the store manager and asked succinctly.

Wang Yan and the others who followed Gu Heng from the cigar room to Yilin Hall all felt a strange sense of familiarity when they heard Gu Heng utter those four words.

Good guy!
It starts again!

We just finished getting our cigars from the cigar shop, now it's Yilintang's turn, right?
That's outrageously extravagant!
That's outrageously extravagant!

(End of this chapter)