poppies in the attic

55.

"I also want to go to heaven." Wu Pengzhi replied happily.

There is a kind of happiness that is simple and direct, just like this moment, the simple satisfaction of appetite and material desire, and the meaningless chatting and amused.And some happiness can only be obtained through long-term efforts and countless sacrifices, such as the realization of dreams, personal success, and various bitter loves.

Some people want only the first pleasure, others are obsessed with the second.In the final analysis, the two kinds of happiness separated are short-lived and unstable, and it can even be said to be illusory.

Wu Pengzhi didn't make it to heaven, but soon annoyed Xiang Jin again.

It is still a continuation of this matter.

It was only when Wu Pengzhi talked about this painting at the dinner table that he first learned about the cooperation between Xiang Jin and Wen Shaohui.

"You don't know how much this painting sells for? Can't you negotiate the price even when you meet the client in person?" As Wu Pengzhi, who was born in sales, this is hard to understand, let alone Wen Shaohui.

"It's not that you can't negotiate the price, but I can't negotiate. That's how Shaohui and I work together." Xiang Jin didn't think there was any fuss.

"You don't even have any claims on your paintings? Wen Shaohui has the final say on how much your paintings are worth?"

"The market should have the final say. And Shaohui understands the market very well. What are you questioning? Are you questioning me or Shaohui?" Xiang Jin became displeased.

"I think you should be responsible for your own paintings. These are all your works, your hard work, how can you not ask about their whereabouts and value at all?"

"I know where they were sold, and I know the final price. That's it. Shaohui is a shield between me and reality, and I am happy to have this shield. I have worked with Shaohui for more than ten years. , you don't have to doubt anything."

"I don't suspect anything." Wu Pengzhi hurriedly wanted to change his words.But when I think about it, I am not reconciled, "I just feel that there are some things that I still have to rely on myself. I just have to be responsible for myself..."

"I'm Xiang Jin, not Wu Pengzhi. I'm not as capable as you. I can't do many things, and I don't want to do them. I think this is very good. I'm very lucky to meet Shaohui." Xiang Jin's tone changed Be more and more impolite.

Wu Pengzhi was also irritated by the last sentence, "Yes, I am in sales, I am very vulgar, but isn't this how the world works? Why do you need Wen Shaohui? It is simply because he is a good salesman. Why do you look down on me, but trust him so much? Is there any difference between us? Is he superior to me when he sells art? For sales, there are only products, and there is no distinction between high and low. In the mall, I He has the same understanding of people's hearts as he does."

Xiang Jin didn't say anything, yes, in her heart, she really felt that selling art was a more advanced business.After being told by Wu Peng's words, he didn't reply for a reason.

Wu Pengzhi didn't finish, she still had something to say, "Do you think you can trust me after working together for many years? How many people who have been working together for many years like friends have turned against each other for the sake of profit. Before I sell my company, I will say all the good things. , now what? I'm getting sick of it."

Xiang Jin didn't realize Wu Pengzhi's troubles at work.She always refused to ask about these things on the grounds that she did not understand Wu Pengzhi's work, so that she never paid attention to the subtle changes in Wu Pengzhi's emotions.

Wu Pengzhi's inability to hear other people's heartbeats is not simply not loving others, but more importantly, not trusting others.This is the feeling derived from the nature of her work and her social experience.

Human beings, on the other hand, are so contradictory.A large reason why Wu Pengzhi likes Xiang Jin is also because of Xiang Jin's purity and simplicity.On the other hand, Wu Pengzhi was very uncomfortable with Xiang Jin's unconditional trust in Wen Shaohui.

"Wen Shaohui has thoughts about you, can't you see it?" Wu Pengzhi changed the subject again.There is no logic in quarreling between lovers.

"What are you rambling about? The relationship between Shaohui and I was settled more than ten years ago. Otherwise, how could we have cooperated until today?" Xiang Jin became impatient.

"It's solved if you say it's solved? Do you think he has no idea if you don't have an idea? That's why I said, you are just too simple." Wu Pengzhi never let down his vigilance towards Wen Shaohui.It's just that I don't understand art. If necessary, Wu Pengzhi is completely willing to learn for Xiang Jin. What can't be learned?

"I can't control what he thinks. As long as he doesn't show it, why should I doubt him? What's more, it has nothing to do with our cooperation. We have lived in peace for more than ten years. I can't see why it can't be done now." gone."

"It's different now. Once he confirms our relationship, I don't know if he will change." Wu Pengzhi said firmly.She intuitively knew that Wen Shaohui would become a very unreliable person.

Xiang Jin hesitated for a moment, but then ended the argument irritably, "Okay, let's not discuss this topic anymore. Anyway, I don't have the ability to sell paintings, I need Shaohui."

Wu Pengzhi still did not give up, "I can help you, I can learn."

Xiang Jin flatly refused, "No. I will not turn my lover into a partner, or in other words, I will not fall in love with a partner. I hate this kind of relationship."

Dinner and this quarrel ended hastily.

The two fell silent.

Xiang Jin went to the studio.

Wu Pengzhi climbed onto the bed and looked at the computer. After dealing with a lot of emails, Wu Pengzhi closed the computer irritably.She felt panicked.She rubbed her belly. She didn't know whether it was hungry or full, but it was full of discomfort.So he jumped out of bed and ran to the studio.

Xiang Jin heard the sound of Wu Pengzhi bouncing down to the ground, and hurriedly posed in front of the canvas.She just sat in a daze just now.Now she finally understands why most successful artists don't choose marriage. These quarrels and worries are too sad and distracting.After dinner, she could hardly concentrate on painting.Basically, she couldn't think of what to draw.

Wu Pengzhi rushed into the studio and asked nonchalantly, "Are you hungry?"

Xiang Jin then put down the paintbrush he had just pretended to pick up. There was nothing on the canvas in front of him, and he couldn't pretend anymore.So Xiang Jin replied seriously: "I want to eat instant noodles."

"Ha, we want to get together. I want to eat boiled instant noodles."

Xiang Jin swallowed, "Add another egg."

Then, they held hands and went straight to the supermarket in the neighborhood.