because i'm pretty

It was an overly long and anxious meeting.

Yuan Zhiming's animated demonstration picture is played on the TV in a loop - the waves hit the rocks, and when they rushed to the other side of the screen, they were trapped again, as if a catastrophe trapped in the virtual world. in it.

His idea is to build several such screens and connect them into a passage corridor, and when you walk through it-you can see the waves coming, just like being in "The Fantasy Drifting of Boy Pi"; The cherry blossom rain in "Silk", when you thought the petals were falling on you, you found that they were just images on the screen.

On the other side of the projection screen wall is a demonstration animation made by the designer of Gu Changfeng Studio - it is a modern city made of ice sculptures, an old-fashioned convertible is parked at the crossroads, and a basket of flowers is placed beside the road.When the ice melts, the ice street scene dissipates, revealing the inside of the ice, which is the bronze sculpture of Chaplin and the flower girl.

Below the bronze statue, this classic scene of "City Lights" is made into a film style, pressed under a transparent base, and contrasted with the three-dimensional portrait.

The passage of time and the change of space in the film are cleverly interpreted, and the concepts of eternal characters and film images are also displayed with the appearance of bronze statues and negatives.

Gu Changfeng did not shy away from it: "The idea of ​​this ice sculpture comes from Yuan Zhiming's previous works. His use of ice cubes inspired me. I think it is very suitable for this film festival."

Comparing the two, there is actually no difference between the palm and the back of the hand.However, Yuan Zhiming took a unequivocal stand.

Gu Changfeng said leisurely: "You don't have to worry, even if you use ice sculptures, the creativity belongs to you."

"Ah... that's not what I meant." Although Yuan Zhiming really doubted this in his heart, the most important reason was not this.

Gu Changfeng didn't wait for him to explain: "From the perspective of execution, the bronze statue is a fixture of the film festival, and the model of the ice sculpture is no problem with the manpower of you and my team. Compared with your complicated animation production..."

"Animation doesn't start from scratch," Yuan Zhiming said: "Some parts are also previous works, and the elements are changed, so there is no need to completely redesign."

"I have reflected on it before. The setting of the last movie Long River is really superficial." Yuan Zhiming thought for a while, "This time I want to be more immersive, not just to restore."

Gu Changfeng smiled: "You mean, the ice sculpture is just a restoration? Hit me with my words?"

Yuan Zhi clearly had this intention and nodded.

"But I think you can understand my judgment." Gu Changfeng became interested after being challenged in public: "The ice installation you designed introduces time variables into static art, making an ice sculpture that is only beautiful in shape, With the story before and after the melting, it also makes full use of the base as a backdrop. This kind of narration is not just about restoring the scene or playing with some technology."

Yuan Zhiming was speechless to refute. He came to the city and could only tell the truth: "I have already done two ice exhibitions, in a short period of time... I mean, I don't think it's a good thing, for me For the general public, yes, it’s kind of uninspired.”

Gu Changfeng bypassed this question and replied unhurriedly: "Xiaoyuan, it's not that I'm against technology, I just think that the three-dimensional art of sculpture like ice cubes has a more physical touch and is more moving than the screen."

"However, the excellent science and art exhibitions I have seen are absolutely as shocking as the real ones. Moreover, the real ones have their own limitations. It is impossible to make ice sculptures so large, and there is no such a fast-changing effect. The four seasons on the screen change all year round. It is consistent with the theme of the film festival, and it is more suitable for audiences who take part in the film festival to enjoy it."

"As I said, I don't need such a little audience's attention. Ice cubes use the concepts of time and space to the extreme, and the slow speed of dripping water is more storytelling."

"Then," Yuan Zhiming plucked up his courage, and he thought about the last step: "Can you let everyone vote? Or, mention two to the client at the same time?"

In the meeting room, other people had no room to intervene. It wasn't until Yuan Zhiming finished speaking that Daqiao and the others were ready to speak.

However, Gu Changfeng did not allow it. In all his work, he was the absolute master of the right to speak.

"Yuan Zhiming, personally, I appreciate your willfulness, but in work projects, I cannot allow you to use your willfulness to waste so many people's time."

He said: "Do as I judge. It won't do you any harm."

capricious?Yuan Zhiming was in a daze—maybe, these insistences were his own ideas, and he had selfish motives in not wanting to use the ice sculpture for the third time, but, but...

Yuan Zhiming stopped suddenly, and a voice sounded in his head, don't be led away by him, jump out and look.

He looked at Gu Changfeng, his eyes gradually stabilized, and he asked: "Using new ideas... What harm will it do to you?"

There are two equal options for creativity—one has been exposed twice, and it is in the art circle and the commercial brand circle respectively; while the other is a technological breakthrough and a new attempt.

If Gu Changfeng doesn't want to use his creativity for his own use, of course he should choose a brand-new technology-based creativity, which can better highlight his courage and vision as an old artist.

It was not an ice sculpture that had already been branded by Yuan Zhiming.

Gu Changfeng did not answer. This was the first time he responded to a question with silence at a meeting.

"Let's rest and talk again." He took off his hat and straightened his hair, "Yuan Zhiming stay here."

The heavy mahogany door was pushed open, and the stuffy air rushed outside together with the silent crowd.

Sun Shanshan turned her head to look several times, and when she turned around reluctantly, she saw Feng Xin sitting in the reception area: "Boss? Why are you here?"

"Oh, let me take a look." Feng Xin got up from the sofa absently, his eyes resting on the door: "Where's Yuan Zhiming?"

"Being left behind", Mujia's team immediately gathered around Feng Xin, but in other people's companies, muttering like this is not very good-looking, Feng Xin probably got up after hearing this, "Okay, I understand, I'll go out and make a call." Telephone."

In the conference room, Yuan Zhiming sat in the same place without moving. He asked, "Can other people know the answer to this question?"

"It's not that I can't, it's that I don't want to." Gu Changfeng sat on the chair without moving, "I'm thinking for you."

Yuan Zhiming is not a mean person, but at this moment he wants to laugh.

"What do you want, or just say it directly, I really don't understand."

"I want to show the ice sculpture installation again at this film festival."

"I know that, but..."

"You don't know the reason," Gu Changfeng interrupted him, "Because I admire you very much, you are the first person who makes me feel... that there is hope to become a dominant artist in the next 20 years, I want to help you become such an artist."

Yuan Zhiming was more confused than shocked.

"But, the way you help me is to let me hold a work and keep copying it, and then attract attention?"

"This understanding is too shallow," Gu Changfeng said unhurriedly, "According to the words of the market, I am helping you create your own masterpiece."

"Your ice sculpture works need to be continuously derived, exhibited, reported, and let everyone know. Then it will really belong to you and become a note next to your name. Otherwise, it is just an unknown idea, and it will not be long before it will be It was borrowed and copied by those mediocrity, and then it became a rotten street thing."

Yuan Zhiming didn't expect him to explain it like this, but no matter it was true or not, he didn't want to accept it: "Thank you for your kindness, but I don't need it, and I don't mind being imitated."

The first person to paint in oil didn't make turpentine his own, and the first person to do graffiti didn't just paint on walls.

Yuan Zhiming will be proud of his work called "The Temperature of Embrace", and also proud of his unique use of ice sculptures, but he doesn't need to make ice sculptures his own, and he doesn't want to become a person who only knows how to play with ice sculptures. and hype people.

"I know you will react like this, you are too young", Gu Changfeng said calmly, "You don't want to repeat yourself, because you are arrogant. You think that inspiration can be found everywhere, creation keeps moving forward, forever There are better works next time, so I don’t cherish them.”

Yuan Zhiming shook his head: "I don't get inspiration that easily, but I do feel that I am moving forward."

"Art is not another industry. Experience and hard work are sometimes useless. As you move forward, your skills will improve, but the best inspiration may never appear again.

"So?" Yuan Zhiming found it difficult to understand his logic: "Is this the reason for me to stop and rest on the credits of the past?"

"No, I didn't tell you to stop. I just taught you one thing. People must anticipate future crises and leave a way out for themselves in advance."

"Thank you", Yuan Zhiming stood up, wanting to end the conversation. "My way is to save myself money to buy bonds."

"Are you angry, or are you really short-sighted?" Gu Changfeng laughed. He picked up the water glass with a smile, took a sip, and said to the silent Yuan Zhiming, "Inspiration and talent really make you unique, but accumulating capital and The ability to manage fame can really make you go down in history."

Yuan Zhiming didn't want to argue with him on this topic anymore.

"But I really don't need it," he said back to the top priority, "Everyone in our team has paid a lot for this project. I believe that it is not insignificant to you, so I hope you can stand objectively. From the angle of view, choose a plan that really fits.”

Gu Changfeng's eyes were still unpredictable. He watched Yuan Zhiming turn around and was about to leave, but he just put his hands on the table lightly and said behind him: "No need to choose, the Ice Sculpture Exhibition will be sponsored by this year's film festival." A major event in business law."

"Yuan Zhiming, when these ice sculptures appeared at the film festival, did you think you had a choice not to be bound by them?"

Gu Changfeng Studio is located in the villa area by the river, and when you open the door, you will find a secluded bamboo forest.

Feng Xin took out the electronic cigarette from his pocket and called Li Yikai.

"Hello? I'm in Gu Changfeng's studio, it's not over yet." He suppressed his voice, "Hey, I didn't tell you this, my mother... I happened to have dinner with Farai's agent in China today. Do you know? This Gu Changfeng, he's setting up a trap and playing tricks on me!"

A narrative, mixed with Chinese and English bilingual and dialect swear words.After listening to Li Yikai, he seemed to digest it for a few seconds before asking: "You mean, he discussed the idea of ​​Yuan Zhiming's ice sculpture with the client first, and then set up this situation, and then found Miao Jia and Yuan Zhiming. bright?"

"That's what happened!" Feng Xin took a puff of the e-cigarette and exhaled the mist: "He can really do multiple things in one fell swoop, coaxing the brand side around, and avoiding the suspicion of plagiarizing Yuan Zhiming's works, and then I'm still a sweet potato The next project... I said why he was so unhurried, forcing Yuan Zhiming and the others to think over and over again. It turned out that he had already thought about this move, just to make us feel that there was no way out, so we had to take it out. The idea of ​​ice sculpture!"

The more he talked, the more irritable he became, and the people who had been in the mall for a long time couldn't calm down at this moment: "Ah, according to you, will Yuan Zhiming agree to him? I almost went in just now and pulled Yuan Zhiming away..."

"Hey, I don't care, even if Yuan Zhiming agrees, half of this work is his art, and the other half is our idea for Hongda. One idea is sold to different customers twice, so what is Miao Jia's profit?"

Another series of complaints without pause, until Li Yikai interrupted and gave him the answer firmly: "Yuan Zhiming will not agree."

Feng Xin paced around twice, calmed down a little: "That's good, as long as he doesn't agree, I will have a way to deal with it."

But Li Yikai on the other end of the phone was not at ease, he said: "But Gu Changfeng put in so much effort just for the idea of ​​an ice sculpture... I don't think he can do it."

Feng Xin's nerves that had just calmed down jumped again: "What do you mean?"

He is not slow, and Li Yikai's words quickly made him sort out a clue. "You said...Muga is doing artistic brand marketing, and you, what kind of artist business incubation are you doing, these old-fashioned cheeses?"

"It's possible," Li Yikai said solemnly.But besides that, he always felt that there was another reason.