Return to the Road of God

Long before returning to China, Tao Sifei asked someone to investigate this prince surnamed Qin, "mature and wise, making good friends, young and promising..." Almost all of his evaluations were positive.

Seeing him today, Tao Sifei's eyes brightened again, unexpectedly, this young man's appearance is also extremely outstanding.

"Brother Tao, it's a pleasure to meet you." Qin Mengyuan smiled and shook hands with him, not at all cautious, "I heard my father mention your deeds overseas when I was at home, and I respect you."

"It's ridiculous, but it's you, Xiao Qin," Tao Sifei turned to Qin Xing, and gave a thumbs up jokingly, "You are really a good-looking talent!"

The three of them plus the drivers and secretaries of both sides entered the hotel surrounded by a group of people. After sitting down, Tao Sifei chatted with Qin Mengyuan, from art appreciation to domestic and foreign political systems, from values ​​to life goals. But they are extremely like-minded, and no one can get in their mouths for a while.

"Uncle Qin," Tao Sifei finally said to Qin Xing, who was sitting beside him with a smile, after a few ten minutes, "Xiao Qin has a bright future!"

Qin Xing waved his hand and said, "The child is young and energetic."

Tao Sifei said: "I have a younger brother who just got an MBA degree from the Business School of F Country last year. He also comes from a wealthy background and is blessed by nature, but compared with Xiao Qin, he is really an embroidered pillow. Young people who are pursuing are rare!"

Qin Mengyuan said modestly: "Brother Tao is joking, I still have a lot to learn from you."

Tao Sifei gave him a toast: "There is no distinction between seniority and seniority, since you call me big brother, I will tell you what I know."

Qin Mengyuan drank with a smile, and asked again: "Your brother is also in business? What are you doing now?"

"Although he studied business, the things he does can't be called 'business' at all. Hey, just give him a few years to practice," Tao Sifei said with a half-smile, "but at this stage, this kid is in Xili Busy talking about love."

Qin Mengyuan asked: "Xili? The city where the Royal Academy of Arts of country A is located?"

Tao Sifei asked: "Well, have you been there?"

He was about to invite Qin Mengyuan to travel to country A, when he heard Qin Mengyuan say, "I went there for Christmas last year, and I went to see Guan Hongze!"

Qin Xing's eyes complained, but his tone was full of pride: "He has been studying in university for a few years, and he didn't stay at home for a few days during the holidays, just patronizing and wandering around!"

Tao Sifei: "Well, Hongze is still studying in Xili this year, not only him, but also the twins of the Bai family and the little princess of the Tang family. Hehe, the heirs of the three major families have gathered in Xili."

"No way, the teaching level of the Royal Academy of Arts in country A is indeed second to none in the world," Qin Mengyuan chuckled, "If you don't have enough ability, you can only rely on your education."

"But sometimes academic qualifications are untenable. Without my cover, my innocent little brother who is not doing business can only wait to be skinned and boned." Tao Sifei glanced at Qin Mengyuan and encouraged him, "Xiao Qin, you are so outstanding, there is no need for you." Ambitious to make some big achievements?"

Qin Mengyuan said helplessly: "If you are talking about the art industry, the steering wheel of the domestic art market is not in my hands, let alone control, it is almost out of reach. The direction of the market depends on the three major families. I can't do it alone, and my strength is limited, they can give me a place, it's really looking at my father's face!" Qin Xing frowned slightly when he heard this.

Tao Sifei secretly observed the expressions of the father and son, and he already understood in his heart that to some extent, Qin Xing can be regarded as an "upright official" with a clear distinction between public and private affairs. If it were someone else, he would have used real power to overthrow clouds and rain.However, sitting in such a position, one needs to be extremely cautious in every word and deed, and it is indeed difficult to "do things".

"Any field has its own rules of the game, not just the shopping malls, but also the officialdom. As long as you understand these rules, you will be able to feel like a fish in water, just like you took the college entrance examination a few years ago. Art, remember what I told you?" Qin Xing enlightened him, "Some things don't mean that you have them completely, they are perfect or successful, you are still young, try more things in different fields, Only by getting in touch with people from different fields can you broaden your horizons.”

Tao Sifei: "Uncle Qin is right. People do need patience and constant tempering to grow. But when there is a suitable opportunity, you must seize it in time. If you let the opportunity pass by, you will only end up with a year and a half." Shi Chi, Yi and Ri Go' ending, wouldn't it be a pity?" Qin Mengyuan was thoughtful.

Tao Sifei ate some food, and said: "I think the domestic art world still needs to be reformed. Art is such a free thing, how can the direction be in the hands of a few people? It's like Europe before the thirteenth century. Thinking and spirit are confined by the church within a certain range, which is very unfavorable to development, and after the Renaissance, the development of art in Europe has made a qualitative leap.”

Qin Mengyuan nodded in agreement.

Tao Sifei drew the key point naturally: "As far as I know, Hongyun and Yishi have limitations in cultivating artists. How can art be promoted in the way of 'unified training', 'packaging' and 'hype'?" ?Art is not a trend, it is not that a few people become popular, and the rest flock to it, copy it in groups, and follow the trend; "

Qin Mengyuan: "I think so too."

"I have a few copies of Hong Yun's internal contracts with art practitioners. It's okay if you don't know it. If you know it, you will be shocked!" Tao Sifei took out a few pieces of paper from the document bag he had prepared a long time ago, "This is Luo Xiao The painter who studied at the Oil Painting Department of the National Academy of Fine Arts ten years ago was signed by Hongyun before graduation because of his excellent grades, not to mention the unequal treaties, the number of years of the contract alone is incredible."

Qin Xing took a look, frowned and said, "20 years?"

Tao Sifei: "Yes, in the past 20 years, all the works of the creator belong to Hong Yun, and they cannot be sold privately unless they are in their own name, and only [-]% of the income of works curated and sold by Hong Yun belongs to the author, which is not counted. The painter himself has to hand in his homework on time every month, and if he fails to do so, he will be fined."

"This..." Qin Xing's face was a bit ugly, he had never heard of such an internal contract.

Tao Sifei: "Art creators will encounter a bottleneck period more or less. When they are motivated, they will work, and when they are frustrated, they will stop. How can you make them hand in their homework on time? He is not a primary school student! This artist named Luo Xiao was young when he signed the contract, and he made mistakes. Estimating his own potential, he was confused by the prospect that Hongyun painted for him, and within three years after signing the contract, he suffered from depression due to the oppressive environment, suffered from a few more years, owed countless debts, and finally committed suicide in despair."

Qin Xing: "..."

Tao Sifei: "There are more than one such victims. It is these unequal contracts that, while bringing great wealth to Hongyun, also consolidate their position in the industry, like an irresistible monopoly force, allowing those artists Hate the curse, but can't fight it."

Qin Mengyuan was also affected by his anger, and he said angrily: "The painters in my gallery also mentioned a few of their friends who signed contracts with Hongyun and Yishi. After I went in, I realized that it was not the same thing at all, there were hidden rules and black-box operations everywhere, even if you are talented, you may not be able to stand out."

Qin Xing slapped the contract on the table, his stern eyes were full of anger: "Guan Linyun doesn't seem like a person who would do such a thing."

"I also believe that Brother Guan won't." Tao Sifei smiled and explained, "In such a large group, Uncle Guan has the final say on small matters in the contract. I am also in business. You can speak for Uncle Guan, he just looks at the overall plan and dredging up the network, and he is already in a state of distress," Tao Sifei knocked the table, "These things are all done by the people below!"

Qin Xing: "With such a bad reputation outside, Guan Linyun doesn't care?"

"The authorities are fascinated." Tao Sifei poured a glass of wine for Qin Xing at the right time, and said, "This is not a matter of a day or two, as the saying goes, water can carry a boat, and it can also overturn it, and the 'revolution' is a matter of time. "

Qin Mengyuan looked at Qin Xing expectantly, he knew that his father had this ability.

Qin Xing sighed deeply, and looked at Tao Sifei.

Tao Sifei: "The helmsman cannot steer the ship as he pleases, he has to look at the 'wind direction'."

After returning from this in-depth discussion, Tao Sifei called his "old friend" who was originally in S City.

"...Things are going well. The old man is not in good health, so don't let him worry about it... Just tell him that everything is ready, and the east wind will come...Okay, Dean Fu, respect Chunqi."

A week later, "City Art News", one of the most authoritative paper media in China, publicly published a scandal about "Hongyun Group signing young people with unequal contracts". Carry out the soft violence behavior of "killing chickens and taking eggs, dehumanizing training" against artistic talents.

The media and public opinion that was thought to have been controlled by the three major families turned against each other, and many painters with deep grievances saw the situation and attacked them one after another!After the "City Art Newspaper", many paper media such as "Art Times" and "Contemporary Painter" interviewed people from all walks of life, including art practitioners such as students of the Academy of Fine Arts, gallery painters, and even And well-known artists!

When Fu Rongguo, the dean of Huaxia Academy of Fine Arts, was asked by reporters about the unequal contracts with the three major families, especially Hongyun Group’s artists, Fu Rongguo tactfully said that Hongyun Group’s actions are indeed obliterating the future of the Chinese art world .