Chapter 275： Fake painting

"Jason, as a loyal user of Toutiao app, I would like to give you the CEO some advice."

After Wendy added a circle of tea, she picked a topic and spoke.

Yang Cheng was taken aback, and then said in a respectful gesture, "Please speak."

"I have been using this software for almost half a month. The smart push model is definitely a pioneering work." Wendy first praised Yang Cheng's proud work, sipped her lipstick, and continued, "But in terms of news content, it is still There is a slight deficiency. For example, the news content of the Toutiao app is mostly male, and the only section that may arouse women’s interest is entertainment. I think we can consider adding news in the field of fashion, like our supermodels like Wenwen, should be It's very popular."

Yang Cheng did not show any impatience. Instead, he listened carefully to Wendy's advice, wondering what Wendy's words meant. He didn't believe that this woman would speak useless nonsense.

"We are indeed preparing for the fashion section. It’s just that the acquisition of Time Magazine is not long after the resources are still being integrated and digested. I believe it will not take long before the Toutiao app will undergo a major update to add more classified news for users. Experience."

Wendy showed a pleasantly surprised expression, "Then I must look forward to it. By the way, we can actually cooperate."

Yang Cheng secretly said in her heart, "The point is here."

He chuckled and touched Liu Wenwen's back with his arm, staring at the bitter face that was a bit exaggerated and deformed, and said with interest, "Tell me? What kind of cooperation is it?"

Wendy smiled and did not say clearly. Instead, she stood up and raised her hand to indicate, "I recently took a few master paintings at an auction. Are you interested in tasting them together?"

Yang Cheng understood that Wendy didn't want to speak much before others, so he followed her invitation and said, "Why not?"

When I got up, I pressed Liu Wenwen's shoulder along the way, followed Wendy around a few turns, and came to a study room, which occupies more than 60 square meters. The decoration is simple and minimalist. Compared with the living room, the study room has a little more coolness. It does not mean that the temperature in the study room is low, but it seems that few people use it. The brand new books on the shelves have not been moved since the day they were bought. The popularity naturally feels cold.

Soon, a 16-square-foot oil painting was hung on the wall opposite the bookshelf, and it attracted Yang Cheng’s attention, thinking that this was Wendy’s latest master painting. However, Yang Cheng didn’t wait for Wendy to introduce him. I took the initiative to stand in front of the painting and frowned to "appreciate". It is more of observation than appreciation.

"This is Degas's painting?" Yang Cheng asked with her hands in her pockets, while staring closely at the painting, the girl who was combing her hair with her clothes half untied revealing her rounded room.

If it weren't for Yang Cheng's clear eyes, he would have thought how wretched he was.

Wendy certainly didn't think so, and came forward with a proud reply, "Yes, good eyesight, how is it, not bad?"

Yang Cheng didn’t answer. She turned around and picked up the magnifying glass used to identify calligraphy and painting. She continued to observe the private parts of the girl in the painting. He stared at the girl’s private parts for several minutes before sighing with her shoulders. Madam, you answer me truthfully, did you take this picture from an auction?"

An inexplicable embarrassment flashed across Wendy's face, and then she smiled helplessly, "Although I don't know what you found, ~ well, I bought this painting from a bankrupt boss."

Yang Cheng didn't ridicule, with an expression that she had known for a long time, and asked seriously, "How much did it cost?"

"Six million dollars." Wendy reported the number without hesitation, she had a bad feeling.

Yang Cheng laughed and said, "US$6 million, haha~ You were cheated. This is an almost perfect copy of the work. There are many people who buy it on the market at this level, and can sell for at least US$500,000! "

"What?" Wendy was shocked, she was about to explode in an instant, but remembering the identity of the young man in front of her, she suppressed the foul language, but her tone was not so good. "Are you kidding me? I just found a professional. The appraiser made the appraisal. It is indeed Degas’s early paintings."

Yang Cheng shrugged, stepped back and watched the painting from a distance. She couldn't help but slapped her lips, "Where did you get the appraiser? Didn't it happen by chance?"

"No, it's the art investment consultant I hired a few months ago." Wendy shook her head and vetoed it.

"Oh? It's still a series. It seems that Ms. Wendy was regarded as a fat sheep. She was placed in the game a few months ago, waiting for you to get the bait and slaughter it." Yang Cheng muttered constantly in her mouth. What a pity, what a pity.

"This is impossible. After I bought this painting, I immediately went to the insurance company to insure it. The insurance company also sent its own appraisers, and finally signed the insurance policy when it was confirmed that it was genuine." Wendy's face was enough. Horrible, adding a gloomy face at this time can scare the child into tears.

Yang Cheng didn’t mind pretending to be 13 in front of this woman, and she stood half a meter in front of the painting with her shoulders in her arms, pointing to the oil painting and explaining, “Although I am not a professional appraiser, I still have a good understanding of Degas’s paintings. Yes, Degas is very good at using mysterious light and color to depict the figures of dancing girls, bath girls and other characters he likes and familiar with, using his innocent feelings and delicate emotions to capture many beautiful moments in people's daily life."

After a pause, she looked at Wendy with a dazed face, and felt a little bit of a sense of playing the piano. "You also said, this one, um~ to be precise, it is a copy of Degas's early paintings, Degas’s work at that time The technique is still relatively immature, the style of painting is not clear, the expression of the work, especially the image of his beloved dancers and bathing girls appear more innocent, the use of light is not skilled enough, and the vivid expression is slightly insufficient.

As for this copy of the work, I have to say that Degas has been studied to the extreme, almost to the extent of being fake. The only regret is the color of light. This bright color expression is only available in Degas. It is only reflected in the paintings after entering the mature period. "

Seeing that Wendy was still looking incredible, she had to take out her killer mace, handed the magnifying glass over, and pointed to the private part of the girl in the painting and said, "Carefully observe the position of ru~~yun, that is the most favorable evidence."

Wendy snatched the magnifying glass and moved to the front of the painting, which was exactly the same as Yang Cheng's initial posture. After a long while, she put her hands down a little sullenly.

"See?" Yang Cheng still asked with his arms folded.

Wendy's expression didn't know whether it was crying or laughing, but it was very ugly, "I saw it, Z.H."

"Yes, every top counterfeiter will leave a mark on his work. If it weren't for when I came in, there was a light flashing on the painting, it would be hard for me to find the only regret. This is called ZH. The guy is really a master, I want to know him."

Yang Cheng Zizi praised him. After all, he can imitate Degas's paintings to this point. He must be a top artist himself. He may be short of a chance to become famous. If Yang Cheng finds him, he must be vigorously cultivated, and then he All of his paintings are hidden. With Yang Cheng's media resources, as long as a little hype, Yang Cheng is equivalent to saving a small vault, and all tm is money! ! !

Thinking of this, I couldn't help asking, "Ms. Wendy, I wonder if you are willing to cut love? Give me this fake, I'm willing to pay 1 million dollars."

Wendy doesn't understand the doorway, the expression is like you are teasing me.

"I'm serious, Ms. Wendy, apart from not being authentic, this painting is even more artistic than the early Degas. I want to take it back and study it." Yang Cheng said very sincerely.

Wendy waved her hand slumpedly, "Forget it, take it if you want, no need to talk about money, just treat it as a meeting ceremony."

How dare Yang Cheng take advantage of this woman, hurriedly drew out the checkbook from the inner pocket of the suit, quickly filled in the numbers and signed the name, tore it down and put it on the desk, "The meeting ceremony is too expensive, I can't afford it, Wen Ms. Di."

"It's up to you, let's talk about business. My current situation must have spread throughout Manhattan. Divorce is a foregone conclusion, but I am not willing to be swept out like this. I have been married to Murdoch for 14 years. This is the 15th year. He gave birth to two daughters and supported his career wholeheartedly. He should not end up in this situation. For the sake of being a Chinese, I hope to get help from you and the Yang family." Wendy seems to be used to investment failures a long time ago. Yang Cheng was a little uncomfortable for a while without entanglement in this painting, but a straightforward statement of purpose.

"This woman really treats herself as a foreigner." Yang Cheng complained in her heart.

He walked slowly in the study and said, "I believe Mr. Murdoch will make compensation."

"At this point, I also believe that the old guy will give a lot of money compensation even for his own reputation." Wendy said quickly, and she also agreed with Yang Cheng's point of view.

But she obviously wants more than that But what I want is the shares of News Corporation, to get the equity that I deserve as a wife. "

Yang Cheng smacked her tongue secretly, "Damn, they tore their skin? They brazenly put the request on their lips?"

Feeling cold and sweaty, coughing a few times, and implicitly said, "This is a family affair between you and Mr. Murdoch. It is not convenient for me to participate, and you should have signed a prenuptial agreement?"

"It was indeed signed, but that was not what I wanted, and this is not just my divorce lawsuit with Rupert, but the issue of racial equality between Chinese and white people. I want to prove to the world that Chinese are also capable and qualified to fight. The right you deserve." Wendy swept past the issue of the prenuptial agreement, categorically vetoed it, and said awe-inspiringly.

However, Yang Cheng directly cursed the flowers in his heart, "I bought a watch last year. There is no doubt that the tree will die if it doesn't want its skin. People are shameless and invincible.

Being able to raise greed to the level of racial equality, this thinking ability breaks through the sky. The ancient Greek physicist Archimedes needs a lever to lift the earth. Yang Cheng feels that this woman can rely on her mouth and breathe. Let the earth rush out of the galaxy, Archimedes's conjecture was finally realized in this woman.