my life simulator

This time, he also met classmates he didn't know well, but no one came to pour Lu Li's wine.

After a meal, it was still early, so Lu Li said goodbye to Liu Qin at the gate of Shuimu School, turned around and hailed a taxi, and returned directly to the Central Academy of Fine Arts.

After entering the school and leaving his luggage in the dormitory, Lu Li went out with another bag to visit Han's old home.

"Teacher, I'm back."

Lu Li sat down on the sofa in Mr. Han's house, reached out and took out the bag, and handed it to Mr. Han, "Teacher, this is my New Year's gift to you, and it's also my homework."

"Oh? Homework due again?"

Han Lao smiled and reached out to take the bag.

Inside the bag was a mahogany box.Opening the box, Han Lao saw a beautifully carved Dushan Stone seal.

Dushan Stone, also known as Dushan Jade.

The price... is at least twice that of gold, at least five or six hundred yuan per gram.

Compared with mutton fat jade that costs 3 yuan per gram, Dushan jade is already very cheap!

The Dushan jade seal that Lu Li gave to Mr. Han was the same style as the seal that was given to Father Liu, and the materials cost tens of thousands of yuan.

"Dushan jade seal? It looks like you made a lot of money this time!"

Mr. Han smiled, but he didn't care. He reached out and took out the Dushan Stone seal, and put it in front of his eyes for careful observation.

"Huh? Your carving skills... have improved a lot!"

Seeing that the Dushan Jade seal is naturally formed, following the texture of the jade, and the perfectly constructed carving shape, Mr. Han nodded with a smile, "Not bad! Not bad! Your carving skills are already very superb."

Flipping through the seal, seeing the majestic and clumsy "Han Likang Seal" on the seal, Elder Han nodded in admiration.

"Integrating calligraphy into carving knife craftsmanship is not bad! Your carving is already considered a masterful skill!"

Holding the seal in his hand, Mr. Han smiled at Lu Li, "With your craftsmanship, the jewelry and jade made by you can at least double the price of the materials if sold."

"Ah? It's impossible, isn't it?"

Lu Li smiled and shook his head, "I'm not well-known in the jewelry and jade industry."

"Fame is something, isn't it all made out of?"

Mr. Han smiled, and said to Lu Li, "In early April this year, the Huaxia Arts and Crafts Association and the Huaxia Jewelry and Jade Association will hold a jade carving art competition in Yunnan Province. Are you interested in participating?"

"Jade Carving Competition?"

Lu Li was naturally interested in this jade carving competition.only……

"Teacher, the success or failure of jade carving works is largely related to the jade material! What good jade can I buy with my money?"

Although Lu Li is worth tens of millions, in the jade industry, he is a complete scumbag.Tens of thousands, 10,000+, or even hundreds of thousands of jade per gram, can you afford it?

"Didn't you cooperate with Huaxia Arts and Crafts Company once?"

Mr. Han smiled, "Then continue to cooperate with them! They provide you with materials, and you create. Of course, it is not without risks. If you waste the materials, you will have to pay."

"Is that so?"

Lu Li thought for a while, "Then... let me try!"

Chapter 2 Forty

After leaving Han's old home, Lu Li was still thinking about the jade carving competition.

The jade carving competition is different from calligraphy and painting competitions.Calligraphy and painting is to give you a piece of paper, you create on the paper, everyone's paper is the same.

Jade carving is different.The jade material chosen by each person is different.In a sense, material selection is also the key to victory.

For example, treasures handed down from generation to generation such as "Emerald Watermelon" and "Emerald Cabbage".In addition to the exquisite skills of the jade carving masters, what is more important is the appropriate material.

The vision of material selection is also one of the important qualities of a jade carving craftsman.

For Lu Li, he was still lacking in this aspect.He has seen too little jade, has no experience, and has no vision.

So... To participate in the jade carving competition, you must find a way to make up for this lesson.

In the next few days, the school will officially start.

Because Lu Li missed the exam last semester, he still needs to take a make-up exam.

"Hahahaha! Fourth brother, I didn't expect such a top student like you to fail!"

The bastards in the same dormitory laughed happily when they saw that Lu Li was going to take the make-up exam.

"It's not failing the exam, it's missing the exam."

Lu Li shook his head helplessly, "I'm different from you guys. I just don't have time to take the exam. You guys failed the exam. This is the essential difference."

Speaking of this, Lu Li also asked with some surprise: "By the way, why are you three... so neat and tidy, you all failed your exams?"

"Oh! Don't mention it!"

The boss, Wang Kai, let out a long sigh and waved his hands.

"Forget the past!"

The second child, Zhang Zhiwen, sighed and shook his head.

"What are you going to wear?"

The youngest, Zhou Qianhe, made up the knife fiercely, "Isn't it just playing games? Alas! It's all games that killed me!"

Well, addicted to games, unable to extricate themselves, isn't it normal to fail a course?

Lu Li shrugged his shoulders and walked into the examination room.

The make-up exam was naturally not a problem for Lu Li, and he passed it easily.

Next... Lu Li asked for leave again.

April is the Jade Carving Competition, and now it's the end of February, and there is only one month left. Lu Li still has a lot of preparations to do.

After asking for leave from school, Lu Li directly called Manager Wu of Huaxia Arts and Crafts Company.

"Mr. Lu, what are your orders?"

When the phone was connected, Manager Wu's slightly surprised voice came from the phone.

"Manager Wu, I have something to discuss with you."

Lu Li smiled and said, "I heard from Mr. Han that a jade carving competition will be held in Yunnan Province in April this year, and I plan to participate..."

"Mr. Lu, are you going to participate in the jade carving competition?"

Before Lu Li could finish speaking, Manager Wu exclaimed, "You... aren't you a sculptor? You know jade carving?"

"Ha ha!"

Lu Li smiled, "Elder Han recommended me to participate in this jade carving competition after seeing my jade carving works."

"Huh? Great! Great!"

Since it was Mr. Han who recommended Lu Li to participate, it meant that Lu Li's jade carving skills had been recognized by Mr. Han.

When Manager Wu heard this, he was filled with joy, "Ms. Lu, are you in Central America? Wait for me, I'll be right over."

After hanging up the phone, Lu Li was slightly puzzled.Hearing that I was going to compete, Manager Wu seemed very pleasantly surprised?

Could it be that this jade carving competition has something to do with their company?

Han Lao said that this jade carving competition was jointly organized by the Huaxia Arts and Crafts Association and the Huaxia Jewelry and Jade Association.

Manager Wu and his company are Huaxia Arts and Crafts Company, so it must have something to do with this jade carving competition.

After a while, Manager Wu hurried to the school.

"Ms. Lu, I just contacted Mr. Jiang."

Manager Wu ran to Lu Li's side and hurriedly said, "Our company is a member of the Huaxia Arts and Crafts Association. Our company also attaches great importance to this jade carving competition."

"so……"

Lu Li looked at Manager Wu with a half-smile.

"So, let's cooperate!"

Manager Wu quickly said: "You represent our company in the competition. We provide the materials, and you are responsible for the creation. In addition to the creation fee, you can also get a share of the sales of the work."

"Oh?"

Lu Li smiled, "Representing your company?"

No wonder Mr. Han asked me to cooperate with Huaxia Arts and Crafts Company. It turned out that they also wanted to participate in the competition.

It is naturally not a problem to represent Huaxia Arts and Crafts Company in the competition.

Although Lu Li is still a student of the Central Academy of Fine Arts, but...the Central Academy of Fine Arts does not have a jade carving major.Lu Li represented the Huaxia Arts and Crafts Company in the competition without any problems.

"Is there a contract drawn up?"

Lu Li asked Manager Wu.

"Yes! Yes!"

Manager Wu quickly took out a contract and handed it to Lu Li, "Teacher Lu, please take a look, this is the contract we drew up."

Lu Li took the contract and opened it again.

According to the contract, Lu Li represented Huaxia Arts and Crafts Company to participate in the jade carving competition in April.

The company provided Lu Li with various conveniences for participating in the competition, and provided various jade materials for Lu Li to carve.In addition to paying Lu Li's creative labor fees, they also agreed on a share of the sales of the works.

In addition, if there is a major mistake and the material is damaged, the loss will be shared by both parties.

The terms of this contract seem to be very favorable.In fact, craft companies still take advantage of it.

The ownership of the various jade carvings created by Lu Li in the process of "practicing his hands" belonged to the company.

Just this, they made a lot of money.

However, this is also a win-win cooperation.If the company is not making money, why should they work with you?

"There's nothing wrong with the contract."

Lu Li smiled and nodded, took out a pen and signed the contract.

"Okay! Teacher Lu, we are working together again!"

Manager Wu put away the contract and shook hands with Lu Li happily.

The last time we collaborated on sculpture, it was already very successful.This time, with the cooperation on jade carving, Mr. Lu might become a blockbuster again!

Teacher Lu deserves to be a student of Mr. Han, indeed a famous teacher produces a great student!

"Ms. Lu, our company has professional jade carving equipment and various jade materials. When do you think you can go and have a look?"

After signing the contract, Manager Wu immediately urged Lu Li to "practice" as soon as possible.

Every work made by Lu Li's "practice" is money!

"Go over now!"

Lu Li replied with a smile.Anyway, there's nothing wrong, it's better to go there early.

"Go now? That's great!"

Manager Wu got up quickly, drove the car to land and leave, and returned to the arts and crafts company all the way.

……

"Teacher Lu, this way!"

After arriving at the arts and crafts company, Manager Wu took Lu Li to the jade carving studio.

Walking into this jade carving studio, Lu Li saw that the studio...was very new.The equipment is new, the tools are new, and the office furniture is so new that it looks like no one has used it.

"here……"

A hint of doubt flashed in Lu Li's eyes, "Is this new?"

"Ha ha!"

A hint of embarrassment flashed in Manager Wu's eyes, "Our company's previous business was mainly in gardens, sculptures, architecture, etc. Jewelry and jade... just started last year."