12dz Chapter 114 Selling Paintings
Chapter 114 Selling Paintings
After Professor Xie and Professor Liu finished their conversation, they took Jiang Yi and me back to the farmhouse.
Judging from Professor Xie's demeanor, he really likes this place and will probably stay for a while longer.
I'm quite happy to stay here. The air is fresh and the scenery is beautiful. I can get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and finally calm down.
It would be even better if Song Yafei weren't here.
When I returned to the guesthouse, I opened the door but did not see Song Yafei.
Her things are still there, but she's probably busy negotiating collaborations again.
I had just sat down when I received a call from Lin Qiuran.
Lin Qiuran wasn't brought along this time because it's quite far away, Wu Qian's belly is getting bigger every day, and she has a baby. There's no return date for her if they go back, so he needs to stay home to take care of her.
However, he is still handling the communication with the studio.
He called to ask about my situation here, and when he heard that Song Yafei had also come here, he angrily cursed.
"What a troublemaker! Anyone who didn't know better would think she had such deep feelings for you!"
Yes!
Anyone who didn't know better would think she had deep feelings for me, but it was just her possessiveness at play.
I didn't want to talk about this anymore, so I interrupted Lin Qiuran, "Did you call because something's wrong?"
"Oh, right, I almost forgot the important thing. There's a buyer who's very interested in one of your paintings, but it's not one of our paintings for sale. I can't make a decision, so you'll have to decide for yourself."
Which painting is causing him such distress?
"Send me the photos."
"Okay, I'll send it to you right away."
Then I heard the rustling sound of him fiddling with his phone.
As Lin Qiuran turned the pictures around, she told me, "This buyer is quite sincere; he only wants to buy the painting, and the price is negotiable."
My paintings are so popular?
I couldn't help but feel a little smug.
But when I opened the photos Lin Qiuran sent, my smile froze on my lips.
It turns out to be the wedding photo from when Song Yafei and I got married.
That's why Lin Qiuran was hesitant, because he knew about my past with Song Yafei and knew my feelings for her.
How could he dare to sell such an important chapter so casually?
This painting reminds me of what happened back then.
When we first got married, we had a brief period of harmony. We were full of anticipation for our married life, and our eyes were filled with happiness that we couldn't hide.
Lost in memories, he completely forgot that he was still on the phone with Lin Qiuran.
He seemed to say something, but I didn't hear it clearly. "What did you say?"
Lin Qiuran probably thought that his voice was too soft for me to hear clearly, so he raised his voice.
"I'm asking how you've been feeling lately? Have you been carrying your medication?"
"I've brought everything, don't worry."
This reminded me of my own mental health issues, so I asked him, "Have you found the therapist I asked you to?"
"Found her, she's one of the best. You can see her when you get back. Do you want to ask her out first?"
I thought about it and said, "No need for now. We can't say when we'll go back yet. We'll make an appointment before we go back."
"no problem."
After chatting with Lin Qiuran for a while, I hung up the phone.
The phone screen returned to the wedding photo.
In this painting, Song Yafei and I have incredibly bright smiles, our eyes brimming with happiness. At that moment, we were probably both dreaming of the wonderful life we would have after marriage.
But all of this has already gone against our wishes, which is truly regrettable!
The reason that buyer was willing to spend so much money on the painting must have been largely because they were attracted by the overwhelming sense of happiness it evoked, and they valued the blissful atmosphere it created.
Just then, Song Yafei pushed open the door and saw me staring blankly at my phone.
She came over, put her bag aside, sat down next to me, and curiously glanced at my phone a couple more times.
After looking at the photo clearly, he took my phone and examined it from both sides.
Song Yafei smiled, a rare occurrence for her. "You draw so well!"
You could tell that her praise was genuine.
I just feel a little bad. "Is it okay? But even the best painting can't stop feelings from changing."
Upon hearing this, Song Yafei's expression changed, and she explained nervously, "No, it has never changed."
I just snorted and didn't want to argue.
Otherwise, people might think I care too much.
But the gossip about her being seen with male celebrities is still circulating online, so who would believe what she's saying!
I got my phone back.
She didn't explain further, but instead asked me, "Why did you suddenly bring these photos out?"
I didn't hide anything. "A buyer was interested in this painting, but Lin Qiuran couldn't make up her mind and asked me for advice."
"What, are you short of money?"
Of course I'm short of money.
At the orphanage, the more money the better; who would complain about having too much money!
Moreover, now that the dean has money, I no longer have to worry about Song Yafei using this weakness to threaten me.
However, I also know that I can't tell Song Yafei the truth, otherwise if she finds out that I'm making money to get rid of her, it will be even more difficult for her to leave.
"Money isn't important; what matters is that my paintings are appreciated by others. You can paint again, but it's very difficult to find people who truly appreciate your work again."
“No way.” Song Yafei insisted, “If you insist on selling it, sell it to me, and I’ll buy the painting.”
She wants to buy this painting?
That sounds so ironic!
The money went from her pocket to mine, like a game!
"You really want to buy it?"
It doesn't matter who you sell to, as long as they pay you.
Without saying much, Song Yafei took a check out of her bag, signed it, and handed it to me. "Fill in the amount yourself. How can we sell our paintings to others!"
I was flattered by this blank check.
Without thinking too much about it, he immediately sent a message to Lin Qiuran, telling him that the painting had been sold.
Lin Qiuran: Who?
I sent Song Yafei's name back.
The next second, Lin Qiuran sent a speechless, eye-rolling emoji.
I also find it quite speechless.
Immediately afterwards, Lin Qiuran sent a message, "A husband and wife shop? Selling your own wedding photos, that's quite a story."
I was amused by what he said!
who cares!
Anyway, once I have the money, I can give it to the headmistress.
Anyway, Song Yafei wasn't short of money; this amount was just a drop in the ocean for her.
I took a picture of the blank check and sent it to him. Lin Qiuran sent several thumbs-up emojis.
The buyer had run out of paintings, so I forwarded the pictures I had saved on my phone to Lin Qiuran.
And tell him, "Show these paintings to the buyer. If they like any of them, we can lower the price a bit."
Lin Qiuran accepted the task and went to carry it out.
As for this wedding photo, it was originally in the safe in the villa, I told Song Yafei.
Then he put away the check she had given him.
The orphanage's support is getting better and better, and my departure day is getting closer and closer. I don't know if I will be able to leave as I wish before I die!