Time flew by like a white steed, and after the audition for "drug god," Su Yu once again vanished from the public eye, as if he had evaporated into thin air.
Along with him, Han Jiangxue also disappeared.
The whereabouts of this couple were shrouded in mist, known only to Han Jianhua and other high-ranking executives of Tianxing Entertainment, who knew they had embarked on a journey together to explore the unknown distant lands.
However, on the 23rd, a piece of news about Su Yu exploded like a thunderclap, instantly stirring up a storm in the online world and sweeping across the entire network with lightning speed.
This day marked the successful conclusion of the Calligraphers Association Yanjing Station event, meaning Su Yu's first work, "a panorama of rivers and mountains," which was secretly auctioned at Yanjing Station, had found its home.
Before closing, the Calligraphers Association solemnly announced the results of this secret auction.
"a panorama of rivers and mountains," like a dazzling pearl, was ultimately acquired by Han Jianhua for a sky-high price of 260 million chinese yuan.
As soon as this news was disclosed, the internet was instantly ignited, and public opinion boiled over.
On one hand, people marveled at the astonishing value contained in Su Yu's work, as if glimpsing the endless mysteries of the art hall from it;
On the other hand, they were also speechless at the immense financial power of Han Jianhua, the head of Tianxing Entertainment, whose lavish spending truly showcased his extraordinary spirit.
Of course, there were also some voices of doubt on the internet, with some complaining that Han Jianhua had money to burn and deliberately inflated the price of Su Yu's work.
But such remarks were nothing short of a fantasy.
The competition in this secret auction was fierce, with the second bidder offering 250 million, the third bidder 220 million, and the top ten bids all exceeding 100 million chinese yuan.
The fact that numerous wealthy individuals coveted this painting proved that its value was by no means artificially manipulated.
Could it be said that these tycoons, who dominated the business world, were all hot-headed and blindly throwing money away for charity?
Obviously, this was utterly absurd, and no one would believe it.
As soon as such explosive news spread, it acted as a powerful catalyst, making tickets for the second stop of the art exhibition, Jinling Station, instantly hard to come by.
Countless people, filled with curiosity and longing, yearned to enter the exhibition hall and witness firsthand what this astonishing 260 million-valued masterpiece truly looked like.
Before knowing the value of the work, most people visited the exhibition hall merely to join the fun and broaden their horizons.
But now, for just a few tens of yuan for a ticket, one could admire such a great work up close, instantly making this viewing experience incredibly worthwhile.
The only regret was that the exhibition hall prohibited photography, otherwise, the number of people keen on checking in and taking photos would likely increase exponentially.
On the 24th, the Jinling Station of the art exhibition grandly opened.
Director Qian, holding internal tickets, took his wife and daughter and eagerly entered the exhibition hall as soon as it opened.
Previously, he had tried to buy tickets online, but he couldn't even snatch a single one; tickets for the next week were all sold out, which left Director Qian feeling helpless.
Fortunately, he had extensive connections and, thickening his skin, called Su Yu, successfully obtaining three internal tickets.
Director Qian thought to himself that he was a loyal fan of every one of Su Yu's TV series and movies, supporting him more than once or twice, so asking for a few internal tickets, Su Yu surely wouldn't refuse.
Take "let the bullets fly," which was released during the Spring Festival, for example; he had genuinely watched it four times, thoroughly dissecting the hidden metaphors and details in the film before finally feeling satisfied.
"Is this the "a panorama of rivers and mountains" that fetched a sky-high price of 260 million? It truly is a divine work!" Like most people, Director Qian went straight to Su Yu's ten works as soon as he entered the exhibition hall.
When this astonishing masterpiece came into his sight, he too was deeply shaken.
However, although he was full of praise, he found it difficult to precisely describe in words what made this painting so good.
Next, he saw "six shrimp painting," which was participating in the secret auction at Jinling Station this time.
The six vivid shrimp in the painting seemed as if they were about to leap off the paper the next second, also bringing a strong visual impact and spiritual shock to Director Qian.
But he mused to himself that the final secret auction price for this painting should not surpass the previous "a panorama of rivers and mountains."
As for the reason, he couldn't quite put his finger on it, only feeling that the ink used in this painting seemed a bit less.
Alas, it must be said that laypeople often judge artworks solely based on their intuitive feelings.
Their purpose in coming to this exhibition, to put it plainly, was just to join in the fun, as even if the secret auction price was more affordable, it was still far beyond their reach.
However, as he admired each work, Director Qian genuinely felt a spiritual elevation.
He secretly observed the expressions of those around him and found that everyone had similar looks to him, indicating that they were not the only ones shaken by these works.
During the exhibition, Director Qian also noticed that some business tycoons and wealthy individuals participated in the secret auction for "six shrimp painting."
They bid very discreetly, away from others, which left the highly curious Director Qian unable to know the exact bidding amounts.
But seeing their tense expressions and gleaming eyes, Director Qian was certain that the bids were definitely not low.
It seemed that people like him, who didn't understand painting, truly found it difficult to grasp the true value of "six shrimp painting."
As Director Qian's family reluctantly left the exhibition hall, the corner of his eye caught sight of a few familiar figures.
After a brief thought, Director Qian instantly remembered who those people were.
It turned out to be Han Jianhua, Wang Tianfeng, Li Xing, and others from Tianxing Entertainment.
Director Qian couldn't help but mutter to himself, "Good heavens, after Han Jianhua successfully bid at Yanjing Station, is he still not planning to stop? Does he really want to acquire all of Su Yu's works at high prices? What on earth is he after?"
If this prospective father-in-law liked them, he could just ask Su Yu to paint them, and if he wasn't satisfied, he could even ask him to repaint them; Su Yu wouldn't dare to resist.
But how could Director Qian understand Han Jianhua's inner thoughts?
What was obtained by asking as an elder could never compare to the preciousness and comfort of something bought with real money.
Moreover, Han Jianhua and his family had already collected many of Su Yu's works; they couldn't be insatiably greedy, could they?
No elder would act like that!
And this time, Han Jianhua came to Jinling Station not for himself, but for Jiang Hua.
He collected the "a panorama of rivers and mountains" that he bought at Yanjing Station, while the old man had a special fondness for this "six shrimp painting."
Before this art exhibition opened, the old man had already seen Su Yu's ten works in advance.
He felt that only this "six shrimp painting" was suitable for his own collection.
In the evening, Director Qian, back home, still called Su Yu.
"Director Qian, anything?" It took about half a minute before Su Yu answered the call.
"Yes, the live broadcast time for the Blue Star Concert has been confirmed! We've decided to start the first live broadcast on March 7th. Ten countries are participating in this Blue Star Concert, Su Yu, do you want to be the first to perform?"
Director Qian relayed the news that had just been confirmed that afternoon.
And asking for Su Yu's opinion was also the opinion of the higher-ups.
If Su Yu wanted to be the first, the other lyricists and composers would clearly have to step aside.
"I've been a bit busy recently, so let's skip the first performance! Let's give others some opportunities!" Su Yu, lying on a beach somewhere, feeling the sea breeze, bluffed without batting an eye.
"Alright then! Lin Feng will go first. I'll send you the rules for this time later, just let me know whenever you want to perform."
Director Qian had actually guessed this outcome long ago...
