fringe artist

Chapter 152. 150. The Change from Continental Aberdeen to Master

Making money may be the least shabby thing in the world.

Even a self-proclaimed literati need a porridge and a meal to survive. Where does a porridge and a meal come from? Of course, you don’t open your mouth and wait for others to deliver it to your mouth. You need to work hard to get it.

The productivity of an artist lies in artistic creation, but this is not the basis for the survival of most art. Ninety-nine percent of artists cannot rely on their own works to obtain survival materials.

For many artists, most of their works are piled up at home and covered with dust.

Chen Li'an does not have this kind of trouble, but he only puts his expectations of material life on works of art. The value judgment of works of art is not in the hands of the artist. Chen Li'an does not like to passively wait for others to determine his own value.

Active creation is the only truth.

So is it shabby for an artist to go into business in order to make money?
Chen Li'an looked at Xu Jinglei, waiting for her answer.

"You don't seem to lose your place when you say that." Xu Jinglei said thoughtfully: "But the cognition we have received since childhood tells us that cultural people should not talk about money, and teachers should not talk about money. Scientists should not be greedy for money, and artists should not talk about money, money is classified as vulgar."

Chen Li'an looked into Xu Jinglei's eyes and asked: "Then think about who told you? What is their purpose? Why does the country promote reforms and encourage everyone to work hard to get rich? Is it shameful to talk about money?"

"Times have changed, my lady."

Listening to Chen Li'an's teasing, Xu Jinglei gave him a flattering look before saying, "I'm not a young lady."

"It's not important." Chen Li'an tapped the chopsticks in his hand and shouted to the back kitchen: "Boss, can you hurry up, I'm going to starve to death."

"It's coming, it'll be ready soon!" The boss's voice came from the back kitchen.

Chen Li'an and Xu Jinglei had a meal together at the small restaurant next to the school and then separated. Looking at the back of Chen Lian's departure, Xu Jinglei couldn't help but feel a little lost. If her experience has not made substantial progress three times, then there is basically no hope.

Xu Jinglei wondered if she should take the initiative the next time she met Chen Li'an, give a hint or directly point it out?
"Artists are too troublesome. They can't be more direct when they chat. They have to talk from philosophy to literature to movies, and finally discuss the topic of sex?"

Xu Jinglei couldn't help but waved her small fist angrily at Chen Li'an's back, then turned back to school angrily.

The school gave him a seven-day vacation, and Chen Li'an didn't leave for school right away, but left for Yangcheng after completing the interview task that Director Wang had arranged for him.

In fact, very few people pay attention to news about art, and those who are not art lovers will hardly read it, but the promotion about Chen Li'an is also for those reserve soldiers who have not stepped into the ranks of artists.

It can more or less affect their understanding and cognition of art, so that they will not become angry youths in the future.

At the same time, it is also for those artists who are too self-centered, so that they don't just criticize this and that, and let them be led by the nose by Western artistic concepts with ulterior motives.

Fun and pop are really not suitable for domestic
Chen Li'an, who came to Yangcheng, looked at the VCD in his hand and couldn't help complaining to his second uncle: "Can't you guys design the shape well? This is too ugly, like a stinky shoebox."

Qiao Linmu knocked Chen Li'an on the head and said, "What nonsense are you talking about! Design one if you have the ability!"

"I'm coming, I'm coming!"

Chen Li'an rolled his eyes, and took a screwdriver to disassemble the VCD sample. After carefully studying the internal structure and the size of the components, he began to write and draw on the paper.

Although he has never studied industrial design, many of the principles are the same. It took Chen Li'an about 20 minutes to get it done.

The original bulky VCD is designed to be lighter and thinner, the lines are smoother, and the size and arrangement of the buttons are also redesigned.

Qiao Linmu looked at the new design drawing, with a happy smile on his face, and couldn't help saying, "You are worthy of being an artist, this design is very beautiful."

"Of course, the one standing in front of you is the winner of the Venice Golden Lion Award, No. 1 in China!" Chen Li'an boasted proudly, and then said to Qiao Linmu: "Take it back and make a few samples again. Tomorrow, I will go to Xiangjiang to find a celebrity to shoot an advertisement for you."

Qiao Linmu solemnly put the drawings into his briefcase, and said seriously: "I will finish it as soon as possible. Recently, a VCD called Aiduo was released on the market, and it sold for thousands of dollars in the past few months." stage."

A VCD costs more than 2000 yuan, and a few thousand VCDs are worth millions of dollars in sales, perhaps breaking through tens of millions.

As soon as Chen Li'an thought of the huge profits here, he wished he could go to Xiangjiang and tie Kung Fu Li over to shoot an advertisement for himself.

I just don't know if I can fight him hand to hand, but it should be fine.

Chen Li'an thought of the insidiousness of Baguazhang, and felt that ordinary boxing techniques were really no match for Baguazhang, and that it would be even more vicious if he used a weapon. Learn about the Qimen weapon Ziwu Yuanyangyue.

However, Chen Li'an's weapon training was not good, and Uncle Qi was unwilling to teach it too deeply, and he couldn't find someone to practice against, so Chen Li'an's learning was so-so.

"What's happening in a daze? Are you scared by the sales?" Qiao Linmu patted Chen Li'an, who was wandering in the sky, and asked.

Chen Li'an came back to his senses and said: "It's nothing, you can quickly make a prototype, don't wait for me to find a good person, you can't even make a prototype."

"Within three days, I promise to make it for you. You can rest assured to hire someone."

"Okay, then I will go to Xiangjiang tomorrow."

At the gate of Xiangjiang, Wang Zuxian was dressed casually, wearing a fisherman hat and sunglasses, looking at the people coming out of the gate, feeling a little anxious.

Didn't you say you'll arrive at ten o'clock? It's already ten past five
Wang Zuxian was originally planning to fly to the capital, but she called Chen Li'an and heard that he was coming to Xiangjiang, so she didn't take the initiative to go there.

Recently, Wang Zuxian has been busy reading books. She has no job in the half-retired state, so she can only go to university for further study and play.

Chen Li'an came out of the gate carrying the suitcase, and spotted Wang Zuxian at a glance in the glare of the sun.

I haven't seen Wang Zuxian for a long time, and Chen Li'an missed her a lot, so he quickened his pace and walked over. Wang Zuxian also trotted up to meet her and happily opened his arms to Chen Li'an.

Chen Li'an hugged Wang Zuxian who was rushing towards her, and hugged her around in the scorching sun. The corners of Wang Zuxian's white skirt fluttered like a blooming gardenia.

Wang Zuxian hugged Chen Li'an and looked at this face that he had missed for a long time, and couldn't help but kiss him.

In front of the pass where people come and go, the two stood in the sun and kissed, drawing envious looks.

After a long time, the two separated, looking at each other with deep thoughts hidden in each other's eyes, Chen Li'an hugged Wang Zuxian's palm and stroked her waist lightly, and said with a smile: "You have lost weight."

"Hmm..." Wang Zuxian looked into Chen Li'an's eyes, and there were many things in his heart that he didn't know how to say.

Chen Li'an let go of Wang Zuxian's hold on her hand and said, "Let's go, you will be recognized if you stay any longer."

Hearing Chen Li'an's words, Wang Zuxian turned around and looked around, and found several passers-by staring at her, seeming to recognize her, so she hurriedly dragged Chen Li'an away from here.

Arriving at Wang Zuxian's villa, just as Chen Li'an put down the things in his hand, Wang Zuxian obsessively dragged him upstairs.

One is to eat meat every day, and the other is to think about eating meat every day. Naturally, it is different.

After an unknown amount of time, Chen Li'an and Wang Zuxian were cooking dinner together in the kitchen. Wang Zuxian's reputation in Xiangjiang destined the two of them to be watched as long as they ate in restaurants outside, so they could only choose to do it at home.

Chen Li'an asked while frying the steak: "Now there are still paparazzi following you every day?"

"I don't know, but I went to the bookstore to buy books a few days ago and was photographed on the news." Wang Zuxian said annoyedly, then glanced at Chen Li'an before whispering: "It's because that person from before talked again. Girlfriend, that's why the paparazzi stare at me every day."

Chen Li'an hummed and turned the steak over and said, "They want to see if you will be distraught and lose your temper in front of the camera because of this, so as to satisfy the gossip psychology of the public."

"Yes, these people are really annoying!" Wang Zuxian complained, and then said: "I have to study quickly, I am going to study abroad, and I don't want to stay in Xiangjiang at all."

Chen Li'an smiled, then took out the steak and said, "You can go abroad to study, why do you have to stay in Xiangjiang all the time?"

"I know, but if you want to go abroad, there are still some things that need to be dealt with first. I have a lot of property in my hand and I need to arrange it." The little rich woman Wang Zuxian accidentally showed off as she smelled the fragrant steak rich.

Chen Li'an couldn't help but twitched the corners of his mouth, many properties directly said many houses.

The stars in Xiangjiang really make money, but after a while they will be very rich. VCD is the hot industry that really makes money!
Thinking of the house, Chen Li'an suddenly turned to look at Wang Zuxian and asked, "Are you speculating in real estate?"

Wang Zuxian nodded and said, "Recently, the housing prices have gone up so much, everyone is saying that the mainland will take over."

It is true that they will take over, just to save face, the British guys sell real estate every day, but the houses do not fall but increase, and that is how the shameless meets the shameless.

Chen Li'an doesn't know much about the real estate market in Xiangjiang. He only remembers that it will continue to rise in the past two years, but it will fall sharply after [-], so he said to Wang Zuxian: "It is true that we can buy this year, but next year we must remember to sell when the price is high. Wait until the housing price drops after [-], and then start again.”

"Will the Jiuqi house fall?" Wang Zuxian was stunned for a moment, looked at Chen Li'an and asked curiously: "Do you know any inside information, why did it fall?"

Chen Li'an was not easy to explain, so he pointed to the ceiling and said, "It's hard to say, anyway, you just listen to me, and you won't lose money."

Seeing Chen Li'an's actions, Wang Zuxian subconsciously thought that this kind of thing must involve some important person, so she wisely didn't ask, and silently wrote down Chen Li'an's words, thinking that if she really made money because of it, she would give Chen Li'an a unit.

Take care of him!Raise him fat and white!
In Chen Li'an's opinion, the house in Xiangjiang is not worth investing at all. Although the housing price is high, the rate of return is too small. If you invest so much money in the mainland, you can double it and earn it back, or you can wait until the Asian financial crisis. You can make a lot of money.

Chen Li'an was cutting steak at the table, and asked curiously: "Is my brother busy recently? I called him, and he said that he was too busy to play mahjong."

"Very busy, the movie is released, and a new album was released before, so I'm really busy now." Wang Zuxian also hasn't seen Zhang Guorong for a long time, but she is still very clear about his affairs.

"Why are you so busy? By the way, is Midnight Singing released? This is my first movie to be released in theaters." Chen Li'an asked while eating a steak.

Wang Zuxian immediately said excitedly: "It was released the day before yesterday. I haven't watched it all this time. I just want to wait for you to go together. Let's go see it later, okay?"

"Okay, I also want to see how the audience in Xiangjiang think of me." Chen Li'an nodded in agreement.

Wang Zuxian said with a little pride, "I praise you for your handsome performance, and the crew used the news of your winning the Golden Lion Award for publicity a few days ago."

"Interesting, I wasn't invited to the premiere, and the promotional point was not lost." Chen Li'an felt that Xiangjiang's entertainment circle was really interesting.

Wang Zuxian saw Chen Li'an's unhappiness, and comforted her in a soft voice: "It's all like this. It's actually a bit xenophobic here. I also encountered a lot of unfair treatment when I came here to film. This is especially true for those from the mainland. Liu Jialing Now she is still called Beigu by the media from time to time."

Chen Li'an: "Then am I Bei. No, I'm Daluzi or Daquanzi?"

Wang Zuxian laughed and said: "Haha, no, you are a great artist. Many celebrities in Xiangjiang admire you very much. The media say that you are a master. I heard that there is another organization that will give you an award. on."

Chen Li'an was stunned. Is Xiangjiang's artistic atmosphere very strong?It is a little transparent internationally, and it is not very well-known in the mainland.

Respect because you don't have one?Or is it because of my own group of Xiangjiang-themed works?

(Three chapters, every day, I update them at night, please don’t rush, the number of words will not be short anyway.)
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