Debut After Eight Years

Those who can be invited to the banquet here are all selected by the Curtis Institute.

Basically, they are well-known and successful artists, or North American local tyrants who have friendly relations with these artists, or have donations to several top music academies.

The upper circle of society is actually very small.

So, most of the people at the scene basically know each other.

Everyone knows Sean and Reid. They know that these two are local tyrants who like art, music, art, and artwork, and they are well-known art collectors in the circle.

The works of art that can be collected by them are basically top ranks. Although they don't have that kind of national treasure collection, they all have collections that are slightly inferior to national treasures, and their value is very high.

Now……

Xiao En actually asked Wang Qian for calligraphy works in public.

This almost shows that Wang Qian's calligraphy works have extremely high collection value.

This is the case in the art collection market, as long as any collector likes a certain thing and pays for it, then such a thing has value. Even a piece of shit is worth a million as long as someone pays a million for it.

The same is true of Wang Qian's calligraphy works, although others around them don't think Wang Qian's calligraphy works have artistic value and actual monetary value.

However, here are some bids to buy it!

Well, that has value.

Whether they admit it or not, what they think, can't change this fact.

All eyes were on Wang Qian, Sean, Red and others!

Not far away, Ru Ke whispered to Liu Shengnan, "Isn't that the one who wants to pay five million dollars to buy your Knights, called Red?"

Liu Shengnan nodded and stared at Wang Qian: "Well, it's him. Now I brought another person to ask Professor Wang for writing. It seems that they really want Professor Wang's works."

Chen Xiaowen asked curiously: "Can foreigners really understand Professor Wang's writing?"

Ru Ke smiled and said: "They may not understand the beauty of Professor Wang's calligraphy, but they do understand the value of Professor Wang's calligraphy. That Red said that he owns an auction house and is a collector himself. The value has a high market sense. I think that after hundreds of years, Professor Wang's calligraphy works may all become high-value antique works of art!"

"Think about it, in our current age, who can compare with Professor Wang in terms of literature and calligraphy? Almost none! In the future, Professor Wang's literary achievements will definitely be higher, and his works will certainly have high artistic value. Maybe, hundreds of thousands of years later, Professor Wang’s works will all be national treasures. Just like the few national treasure calligraphy works we know now, when the original author was alive thousands of years ago, there was no such thing as Wang’s calligraphy. A person like the professor is unique.”

Ru Ke's words made everyone around him think.

And they are very clear about the situation!

Therefore, they were not very surprised by Ru Ke's words.

After all, no one here is a fool.

They have all seen how profitable Wang Qian's calligraphy works are in Huaxia.

Liu Shengnan, Yu Jingruo, Xiao Dongmei, Ru Ke and others who have Wang Qian's works in their hands have made up their minds that they will not let the works in their hands be lost. They must collect them carefully and pass them on to their descendants. This is a heirloom-level treasure.

Of course, what they value is not the value of Wang Qian's works, but the certain meanings that the work is represented by Wang Qian.

Not far away!

Seeing that Wang Qian didn't answer right away, Xiao En said immediately: "Mr. Wang Qian, I know you are an artist, and I also like art works very much. But at the same time, I am also a businessman. I am willing to pay a high price for your Huaxia calligraphy, Mr. Wang Qian." Works. As far as I know, your calligraphy works are of extremely high value in China, and each work is worth more than one million dollars, and the highest value may reach three to four million dollars."

"As for your first calligraphy work in North America, I'm willing to bid five million dollars, how about it? No matter what you write, I will buy it!"

Sean didn't deliberately keep a low profile, and his voice was neither high nor low, neither hurried nor slow, but it could be heard clearly by most caring people around.

After speaking, Xiao En looked calm, but still looked at Wang Qian with a trace of expectation in his eyes.

All the North American music artists and art lovers around who heard this price, as well as many Chinese distinguished guests such as He Chaohui, Yang Jiansen, Peng Donghu, Huang Jun, all stared at Sean with wide-eyed expressions. Something unbelievable and unbelievable!

Malone, Cummings, Kalman, Dawson, Denzel and many other music artists heard the figure of five million dollars, and their minds went blank!

At a price of five million US dollars, even among many famous antique collections, one can buy excellent and unique collections.

Now, Xiao En is using this price to buy a Chinese calligraphy work by a young man from China?

Malone, Kalman, Dawson, Hoffman and others were a little unacceptable for a while.

They are all music artists, and naturally they are also in the art circle. They know almost all the top artists in the world, including painters, sculptors, etc., and they are very familiar with them.

So far, they haven't seen any living artist whose works can be sold for such a price!

The high price of three million US dollars for the representative works of the eighty-year-old painter shocked the entire European and American art circles.

Top artists such as Malone and Murphy also went to the old painter's banquet to celebrate the high price of his works, breaking the record for the highest price for a work by any painter while he was still alive.

They all expressed their understanding and approval for the sale of the old painter's works for three million dollars.

After all, he has been in the industry for more than 60 years and has always been a well-known painter. He is now the number one veteran in the field of European and American painting art. When he was young, a painting could sell for tens of thousands of dollars. When he was old and dying, the value of his masterpiece soared. It was normal to sell three million dollars. When he really passed away, the price of the three million dollar work The value will at least double, or even several times.

But……

You, a 30-year-old Chinese music artist, have sold five million dollars in calligraphy works now?

Why?

Selling now for a whopping $5 million!

What about when Wang Qian is seventy or eighty?

How much can you sell?

Want to sell for fifty million dollars?

What about when Wang Qian died?

How much do you sell?

Five hundred million dollars?

for a while!

Many European and American artists cannot accept this.

A musician whispered to Hoffman, who knew Sean, "Does Mr. Sean like a joke?"

Hoffman smiled wryly and shook his head: "I don't know!"

Everyone knew in their hearts that Sean was definitely not here to joke.

On such an occasion, who would joke about such a thing?

Absolute silence remained at the scene.

Everyone raised their wine glasses and looked towards Wang Qian.

Waiting for Wang Qian's answer.

Let's see if Wang Qian can really sell Sean five million dollars for a piece of work.

Although they are all artists, artists also need food and money, and more money is needed to maintain a decent life for artists.

In fact, many people who don't know about Wang Qian's achievements in Chinese literature, just thinking about Wang Qian writing calligraphy works as a music artist, feel very funny, just like a joke.

Wang Qian raised his wine glass and took a sip, looked at Xiao En and said, "Mr. Xiao En, can you understand my Chinese calligraphy?"

Sean smiled and said: "Of course, Reid and I are good friends. We both like Chinese culture. We have a lot of collections from China in our collection room! I like your chivalrous work the most, listen to me Recite it to you!"

Xiao En paused for a while, before Wang Qian could speak, and then, under the watchful eyes of Wang Qian, Qin Xuerong, Qin Xuehong, He Chaohui, Jiang Yu, and everyone else, he took a deep breath, and then said something that was only a little weird but could still be heard clearly. Chinese recited "Xia Ke Xing".

"Zhao Keman and Hu Ying, Wu hook is bright with frost and snow."

"The silver saddle shines on the white horse, rustling like shooting stars."

"Ten steps to kill a person, a thousand miles will not stay."

"Flick off your clothes when it's over, and hide your achievements and fame..."

...

All the people in the surrounding banquet halls were stunned.

Malone, Hoffman, Kalman, Dawson and others all looked at Sean in disbelief again.

None of them could have imagined that Xiao En could actually recite a Chinese poem on the spot, and it seemed that he could recite it well!

Huaxia Chinese is the most difficult language recognized by many people in Europe and America.

Xiao En's Chinese level is obviously not a beginner, and he may have learned it for many years.

Even Liu Shengnan, Ru Ke, Xiao Dongmei, Chen Xiaowen and others felt very surprised and weird when they saw this scene!

They traveled all the way to the banquet hall of the top music and art school in North America to listen to a New York rich man reciting the latest contemporary Chinese poetry in Chinese...

No matter how you think about it, it feels weird.

However, after that, several pairs of eyes looked at Liu Shengnan enviously!

The calligraphy works written by Wang Qian himself are in the hands of Liu Shengnan!

This work has fans in North America. It is conceivable that the popularity and value of this work is definitely beyond their imagination.

With the passage of time in the future, the value and popularity of this work will definitely continue to increase!

If you can collect a work like this, just looking at it every day is a kind of enjoyment...

Especially Li Qingyao, who had always wanted to collect Wang Qian's works, almost overflowed with envy when she looked at Liu Shengnan's eyes.

If possible, Li Qingyao is willing to give Liu Shengnan 90% of her property to buy this work, and the remaining 10% is enough for her to live on.

but……

She knew what kind of person Liu Shengnan was, and it was absolutely impossible to sell Wang Qian's works for money.

Moreover, Liu Shengnan is not short of money, and Li Qingyao may not be as rich as Liu Shengnan.

Miyuki Nakamori and Zhenzhu Qianyu, who had been acting as transparent people in the corner, clasped their hands excitedly at this moment, and their eyes were fixed on Xiao En who was reciting the "Xia Ke Xing" there.

This work is also one of Wang Qian's works that they like the most.

It is also the most influential work among Wang Qian's published poems so far. It is no wonder that both Red and Sean want this work.

If possible, they also want to have a pair of Wang Qian's calligraphy works.

However, they know that this is almost impossible.

Nakamori Miyuki said to Qianyu Zhenzhu in a low voice: "There are few poems that can be compared with this poem in the two thousand years of Chinese poetry culture. Wang Qianjun's talent is amazing."

Qianyu Zhenzhu nodded: "Yes, many people in our country who like Chinese culture are fans of Wang Qianjun. I heard that a senior uncle from the Toyota Consortium offered five million Huaxia coins to buy this work of chivalry, but The intermediary he was looking for didn’t get in touch with the owner.”

Qian Yu Zhenzhu called the people from the Toyota consortium uncle, which shows that her status in the island country is also extraordinary.

The two looked at Liu Shengnan at the same time.

They all know that this painting of knights is in the hands of Liu Shengnan.

They also knew that Liu Shengnan was not short of money, and five million Huaxia coins were far from enough to buy this work.

After all, someone here has made $5 million.

Sophie and Taylor looked at each other, and both could see a hint of surprise in each other's eyes, and then they looked at Wang Qian even more fervently, as if Wang Qian had treasures that could never be excavated.

Sean quickly finished reciting the poem "Xia Ke Xing".

The scene was also quiet, and everyone heard his voice, and heard this Chinese poem in its entirety.

However, apart from many people from China, almost none of the other European and American music artists and guests could understand.

After listening to Wang Qian, he looked at Xiao En with admiration, clapped his hands, and said, "Mr. Xiao En speaks Chinese very well."

Sean smiled proudly, and said directly in Chinese: "Of course, I have to travel to China every year and stay for at least a week. If I have enough time, I will live for about a month. My Chinese is already very good. I can communicate with everyone in China. So, can Professor Wang satisfy the wish of a Chinese culture lover?"

Xiao En looked at Wang Qian expectantly: "If Mr. Wang Qian is not satisfied with the price of five million dollars, you can make your request, and I will consider it."

When Red heard Sean speak proficient Chinese, he was a little envious. He also found a Chinese teacher to teach himself, but his language talent is limited. After studying for several years, he still can't communicate proficiently. He can only speak some simple daily expressions, and it is even more impossible to recite a Chinese poem.

Wang Qian listened, shook his head slightly, and said in Chinese: "Thank you, Mr. Xiao En, for liking my work, but I'm sorry. I can't agree to your request."

Xiao En looked at Wang Qian with a little disappointment, and asked, "Why? I am very sincere, and I also like your works very much."

Wang Qian said apologetically: "I only talk to you for the sake of your sincere liking, otherwise I would usually ignore such requests. Calligraphy and literature are one of my hobbies, and I don't know how to use them." Sell ​​my work for money. No matter how much you pay, I won’t sell it.”

Sean sighed, drank the wine glass in one gulp, smiled, and said, "Is this the artist's insistence?"

Wang Qian shook his head: "I don't know what an artist's persistence is, but I personally will not sell my works for money. I have other ways to make money. And I will earn more."

Sean and Reid nodded at the same time. They both carefully read Wang Qian's information in China and knew that Wang Qian was not bragging.

Wang Qian's net worth is not much less than the two of them, and his subsequent development potential may still be higher than the two of them, and may exceed their combined wealth in the future.

Sean changed the subject immediately and said, "I want to make friends with you. You have an Internet company, right? How about I give you a share? 100 million US dollars, I only need 2% of the shares. This valuation should be at present The tallest one? I just want to make friends with you."

100 million US dollars, 2% of the shares, that is the overall valuation of 5 billion US dollars, which can be converted into more than 30 billion Huaxia coins!

This is indeed far beyond the previous valuation given by many capitals to Qianqianjingting.

Qin Xuerong, Qin Xuehong, Jiang Yu, and Murong Yue were all slightly shocked. Because they watched Wang Qian create Qianqian Jingting step by step with their own eyes, and it took only half a year to bring this brand new music platform to a valuation of more than 30 billion Huaxia coins by themselves?

This speed of wealth appreciation is not unique in the Internet field, but it is absolutely rare!

Because Sean spoke English.

So, Red also heard it, and immediately said: "I will also invest 50 million US dollars, as long as 1% of the shares, I also want to make friends with you, Mr. Wang Qian!"

When the two talked about investment, their voices were much quieter, so not many people around heard it, only Malone, Taylor, Sophie, Dawson, and Carman who were very close heard it.

Ma Long asked Sophie in surprise: "Has he still established a company in China? It's so valuable?"

Sophie replied softly: "He invested in creating a music platform for himself to release his songs half a year ago. Mr. Sean and Mr. Reid invested in this company! I didn't expect this company to be so valuable. He only It took half a year to create..."

Ma Long, Kalman, Dawson and others were speechless, looking at Wang Qian fixedly.

Wang Qian's simple image of a super music artist in the world, as well as the image of a super music genius, instantly became much blurred...

writer!

Successful entrepreneurs!

super rich!

Waiting for identities to overlap on Wang Qian.

Although, it is no longer so pure.

However, it has become even taller.

They all needed to look up to see Wang Qian's shadow.

Just now Wang Qian said to Ronis that music art is just a hobby, not all the time.

Ma Long, Hoffman, Murphy and other top music artists in the world were still amused when they heard this, thinking that Wang Qian was telling Ronis and them on purpose.

but……

Now after hearing what Xiao En and Red said, I learned more real information about Wang Qian.

They felt that it seemed that Wang Qian was not trying to pretend, but telling the truth.

Music art is really just one of his hobbies, just a small part of his life.

At least.

Wang Qian's identity as a writer and entrepreneur seems to be equally successful.

Then……

A big question rose in the hearts of several people.

Why?

Why, why, can he do this?

They have devoted their entire lives to music and art, and they are absolutely focused on this field. In the end, they are not as good as other people's hobbies?

Several of the world's top music artists felt a little unbelievable and frustrated.

Under the expectant gaze of Sean and Reid, Wang Qian still shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, both of you. Although your investment is really sincere, I still can't accept it."

Red asked, "Why?"

He wanted to say, we almost gave you 150 million US dollars for nothing, why don't you?

They didn't take that bit of shares seriously, it really didn't make any sense, as long as they didn't lose money in the future, they really just wanted to get on the line with Wang Qian and build a relationship. With their wealth, hundreds of millions of dollars of funds are thrown out, and if they don't lose money, they actually lose money.

Wang Qian explained softly: "I am not discriminating against you, I will not accept anyone's investment. In that case, my company will not be so pure."

purely……

Xiao En said again speechlessly: "Is this the persistence of the artist again?"

Red's face was also twitching, obviously speechless about the reason.

Although they are true art lovers, they are sometimes very speechless about the stubborn persistence of those artists.

Of course, they also understand that the reason why those great artists can become great artists is because they have some other stubbornness.

Otherwise, without this stubbornness, I probably wouldn't be able to become a top artist.

However, Wang Qian is still so young, does he have the stubbornness of those old artists?

Both Qin Xuerong and Qin Xuehong smiled slightly.

Wang Qian also smiled and said to Sean and Reid: "If you take it as an artist's insistence, that's fine. Anyway, I don't like to accept other people's capital into my company. Can this company make money and how much is it worth?" , I don’t care. I just want to have a relatively pure platform that can be controlled by me, so that I can freely publish my works, and also allow other real musicians to freely publish their works.”

"So, I turned down all capital investment, this is not directed at you, I hope you can understand."

Sean and Red figured it out.

In their view, this is the artist's stubbornness at work.

They have met more than once.

But.

This shows that they may still return empty-handed when they come to see Wang Qian this time.

Sean said regretfully, "That's really a pity."

Wang Qian also said regretfully: "Yes, this is indeed a pity."

Anyway, he won't agree.

Xiao En looked at the wine glass he had drunk, waved to the waiter who was carrying a plate not far away, then picked up a glass of wine, and said to Wang Qian again: "It's a pleasure meeting Professor Wang today, let's have another glass. "

Reid also said: "I also got Professor Wang's signature, and I have a drink too!"

Wang Qian did not refuse the two people's kindness, took a sip with the two of them with a wine glass, and said, "Thank you, I am also very happy to meet you."

Sean stopped pestering Wang Qian and said, "In two months, I will travel to Huaxia again, and I hope to have a chance to have dinner with Professor Wang then."

Reid also said, "I'll go with you this time."

The two actually made an appointment to go to Huaxia to buy Wang Qian's calligraphy works living among the people.

Wang Qian still kept smiling and said, "Huaxia welcomes you!"

He didn't promise to have dinner with them. When he returned to Huaxia, he would be so busy that he wouldn't have time to invite them to dinner.

Xiao En was a little disappointed, knowing that Wang Qian was still a bit repulsive to them, and it was indeed the artist's personality that was at work again!

If ordinary entrepreneurs and managers have such an opportunity to build a good relationship with North American local tycoons like them, they will definitely come together immediately.

However, Wang Qian didn't want to pay attention to them!

have no choice!

But there is also a trace of admiration.

This may be pure artist.

Sean: "Thank you, Professor Wang, then I will take my leave first. I hope that when we meet next time, we will have the opportunity to chat a little more."

Red: "Goodbye, Professor Wang!"

Wang Qian: "Goodbye!"

The two turned around and left, raising their wine glasses to the artists they knew around them. They had met them, and they had a drink with several top artists such as Ma Long, Kalman, Hoffman, and then left the banquet scene directly.

They came here just to see Wang Qian.

After meeting and talking, we left.

He came in a hurry and left very quickly.

However, their coming here also made many European and American artists and wealthy people around them understand Wang Qian's talent and strength more clearly and comprehensively.

This is an incredible young man!

The image of Wang Qian became tall and colorful in their hearts.

for a while!

More people came to chat with Wang Qian.

Almost hundreds of people at the scene found opportunities and reasons to come and chat with Wang Qian and have a drink.

"Professor Wang Qian, I didn't expect you to have such a high achievement in Chinese calligraphy and literature. If you have the opportunity, you must see it."

"thanks, thanks……"

...

"Professor Wang, I didn't expect Qianqianjingting to be a company founded by you. You are young and promising."

"thanks, thanks……"

...

"Professor Wang, I am very glad to meet you today. I will learn Chinese when I go back, so I will study your literary works carefully."

"thanks, thanks……"

...

"Professor Wang, I heard that your previous dream was to be an ordinary person, so you have always been ordinary and unknown. Why did you suddenly explode in the past six months?"

"Thank you, thank you... Uh, maybe it was just a whim!"

...

"Professor Wang……"

...

Hundreds of people rushed over to talk and drink with Wang Qian.

Wang Qian didn't know how many times he said thank you, even if he took a sip every time, he drank up many cups.

It made Qin Xuerong and Qin Xuehong feel distressed watching Wang Qian's side, wishing to step forward to replace Wang Qian and suffer!

However, people around can also see the change in everyone's attitude towards Wang Qian!

Everyone called Wang Qian directly as Professor Wang, and respected him a lot.

This is the change brought about by strength and financial resources.

When a person is capable and talented, the music artists around may just recognize you.

However, when a person is talented, powerful, and very rich!

Then, these artists will also respect you very much, and even flatter you a little bit.

Wang Qian's mouth was tired of socializing.

Seeing that the banquet time is over, there are still hundreds of people waiting to chat with Wang Qian.

Wang Qian surrendered helplessly, raised his glass and said: "Gentlemen and ladies, thank you very much for your welcome and enthusiasm for me today, but it's getting late, everyone needs to go back and rest, let's have a last drink ..."

"For the music..."

As the protagonist of this banquet.

Wang Qian's proposal was supported by the vast majority of people.

Because it was indeed very late, and many older music artists wanted to go back and rest.

Therefore, everyone raised their glasses to respond to Wang Qian's call.

"For the music..."

Everyone said it together.

They all raised their glasses and had a drink together.

Diana and other people in the program team also breathed a sigh of relief, watching the camera the whole time, watching this boring dinner, made them all want to end early, and the ratings dropped a lot.

However, due to the requirements of the Curtis Institute, they placed the camera far away and could not be placed in the middle to shoot, so I don’t know what Wang Qian and Sean Reid talked about, but it was captured that Wang Qian is very happy here. popular.

Now it's finally over!

Diana once again took on the task of the program team to interview Wang Qian for the last time, and then this temporary follow-up report on Wang Qian's program, even if it is officially over, the follow-up program team will fully focus on the first round of the Voice International Competition. An official game is advertised.

The protagonist of the propaganda will no longer be Wang Qian.

However, when Diana thought of the bet she had made with Wang Qian in front of the camera and under the witness of all the live viewers, she felt agitated. She didn't want to face it, but she also had inexplicable expectations.

Thinking about meeting Wang Qian face to face later.

Diana quickly tidied up her clothes and makeup, then walked towards Wang Qian with the microphone and camera.

And Wang Qian is saying goodbye to several acquaintances at this moment!

Ronis, Curtis' dean, did not reappear.

Kalman, Dawson, and Hoffman bid farewell to Wang Qian on behalf of Curtis Institute!

Ma Long, Denzel, Murphy and other music artists also bid farewell to Wang Qian again...

Wang Qian could only socialize for a while, and it took more than half an hour to deal with it before it was over!

so tired...