Chapter 245: Expansion of the Branch Library
Chapter 245: Expansion of the Branch Library
I saw Big Ben.
We also visited Westminster Abbey and Tower Bridge.
Like many men traveling, he really just took a few glances and was too lazy to even take photos.
With the thought that everything has come.
Fan Wumian went to the National Gallery in London again in the afternoon to appreciate the artworks in the collection up close.
As a director, cultivating the ability to appreciate art is basic homework, and he has some knowledge of many famous painters.
While viewing Van Gogh's "Sunflowers".
He put his hands in his pockets and said:
"I feel like it's a bit like 'The Emperor's New Clothes'. Putting aside the various true and false stories about the painter Van Gogh, the works in the 'Sunflowers' series actually look just so-so, not as shocking as imagined."
Of course Zuo Ziyan knew that he was referring to Andersen's fairy tale fable "The Emperor's New Clothes".
The liar said that only a fool could not see the clothes, so everyone praised the emperor's new clothes, saying they were very gorgeous and beautiful.
Everyone is talking about how great the "Sunflower" series is. In order to avoid being laughed at for having no taste and not knowing how to appreciate it, even if most people don't like it, they will still praise it by saying something like "it's full of vitality and symbolizes the spirit of freedom."
At this moment.
Zuo Ziyan lowered her voice and said:
"To be honest, I can't really appreciate it either. So, after visiting so far, which painting do you like best?"
After a brief struggle, Fan Wumian said:
"The atmosphere of Monet's snow scene makes me feel very comfortable. But if I really have to spend money to collect it, I would still buy Sunflowers because it is well-known and has greater room for appreciation."
"If I were to say which painting I like the most in the world, it would probably be A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains. That is the romance of our ancient ancestors. It's a pity that the Palace Museum is very stingy and rarely displays it."
“If we make an art film about the creative process, it might get good reviews.”
The two were chatting.
Suddenly, a voice came from the side, and a young man said:
"Well, I also think that A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains is imaginative and vigorous, and it is simply the pinnacle of domestic landscape painting. Do you have any idea when the movie will be shot?"
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They both looked over and saw an Asian young man dressed as a tourist, writing something down in a notebook with a pen.
Fan Wumian said speechlessly:
".Who are you to eavesdrop on other people's conversations? Is that polite?"
The young man shook his head decisively:
"It's rude, but I'm a reporter."
"I'm so lucky today. I came here on vacation to visit, but I didn't expect to run into you two. Are you on a date?"
"Alas, it's a pity that the camera was taken away by the security guard, otherwise I would have captured your expressions and it would have become a hot news item."
The expression on Fan Wumian's face was indeed wonderful.
The moment I heard the word "reporter", I quickly imagined the scene where my relationship was exposed and countless female fans cried and screamed and stopped being my fans.
Just now, Ji Qiao, Jiang Shixi and others all thought that this young man was just a tourist. They couldn't stop others from approaching in a public place.
He took the reporter's business card stiffly and found out that the young man's name was Chang Le.
After seeing the company's work unit clearly, he found out that it was from the Xinhua News Agency. Fan Wumian instantly put his heart back in his stomach and laughed awkwardly:
"Excuse me, you're a foreign correspondent. I was worried that you might run into some gossip tabloids that would make up stories, but now I'm relieved. National Day is coming soon, and I asked Miss Zuo Ziyan to shoot a few promotional posters and come visit us."
Zuo Ziyan also reacted and immediately said:
"Yes, I have been studying in Cambridge and have not been able to spare the time to cooperate with the crew in promoting the show. I am very grateful that they came to find me."
Reporter Chang Le was skeptical.
He is not an entertainment reporter, he just replied:
"You Are the Apple of My Eye is a good movie. I went to a cinema near Knightsbridge with my colleagues a few days ago to watch it. It seems that there is no English dubbing. There are not many theaters showing it in the UK. Have you calculated the box office?"
"We have already sold the overseas distribution rights to Sony Entertainment, but they haven't told me yet."
After listening to Fan Wumian's words, reporter Chang Le nodded:
"Is that so? Can you spare some time for an interview? Just now you said that the Palace Museum is stingy and doesn't put its collections on display. Actually, I think so too. How about we talk about it in detail?"
I haven't been interviewed by this media yet.
Fan Wumian agreed.
Wait until reporter Chang Le is ready and turn on the recorder.
He continued:
"Nowadays, many people only know Western oil paintings such as Mona Lisa, Sunflowers and Water Lilies, but have never heard of national treasures such as A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains, Spring Dawn in the Han Palace and Auspicious Cranes. I think this has a lot to do with the fact that art classes are taken up by teachers of other subjects."
"There are many exquisite cultural relics hidden in museums. Take the Forbidden City for example. There are a lot of national treasures inside. I heard that tourists can't see them at all because the exhibition space is too small."
"If there is an opportunity, I am willing to invest and cooperate, and provide some venues. For example, the royal courtyard at No. 28 Di'anmen West Street has a total construction area of more than 16000 square meters. Old buildings such as Prince Gong's Mansion are also good."
This is a case of using public power for personal gain and promoting a hotel that is currently under design.
Once the news is really published in this media, it will definitely attract a lot of people's attention to the courtyard house purchased in a joint venture with Zhuang Muxi, so that it can be used for business in the future.
Reporter Chang Le does feel that this kind of topic is easy to attract attention.
Almost every tourist who visits the Forbidden City will regret spending the ticket money but not being able to see paintings like "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" and "Five Oxen".
The topic of expanding museum branches is often discussed.
As a journalist, I certainly hope that what I write can be seen by more people.
So after chatting with Fan Wumian, Chang Le left the National Gallery in London early and returned to his apartment to put together a press release.
It didn't take me too long to write the article, but it took me a long time to come up with the title.
At last.
Chang Le titled the article
——“Meeting Fan Wumian at the National Gallery in London: Should the brilliant national treasures be hidden deep in the museum’s storeroom?”
He also knew that some famous ancient paintings had become extremely fragile after being handed down for hundreds of years.
However, some bottles, jars, jade seals, bronze artifacts, etc. have been stored in the warehouse because there is really no place to display them.
Trying to find hot spots for discussion, things like Fan Wumian's willingness to provide a venue and other teachers' attempts to take up art classes were highlighted by reporter Chang Le.
I wrote from the afternoon until dark before I finished organizing the manuscript and sent it to my boss for review.
Worried that he wasn't getting enough attention, he made a special phone call and mentioned his chance meeting with Fan Wumian today.
As for the trivial entertainment gossip about shopping with Zuo Ziyan, Chang Le didn't take it seriously at all. He just thought Zuo Ziyan was very beautiful.
Because of the time difference.
It was past seven o'clock in the evening and Fan Wumian was already feeling sleepy.
After riding the London Eye, I felt like I had ridden a Ferris wheel, and then strolled along the Thames River, where I really tasted the British regional dish "Die with Your Eyes Open".
It is made of flour, sardines, pepper, chopped onions, eggs, etc. The biggest difference from other pies is that it contains sardines and the fish head is exposed outside.
After the waiter brought it to the table.
Zuo Ziyan was almost laughing madly. Seeing the sardine heads and dead fish eyes on the pie, she understood deeply why Fan Wumian called it "dying with eyes open."
No wonder it is called dark cuisine. Not only does it look weird, but its taste is also hard to describe.
Say something.
Paella, pizza, barbecue, etc., taste pretty good because they are not British food.
Back to the hotel again.
After a day of shopping, it was time to go to bed. Even though Zuo Ziyan took the initiative to flirt with him, Fan Wumian was powerless and fell asleep immediately.
When I woke up, 8 hours had passed.
It was around 4 a.m. local time.
Fan Wumian got up and saw Zuo Ziyan sleeping next to him in a somewhat indecent posture.
I covered her with a blanket and washed up before I saw the unread text messages.
Two hours ago, Yang Mi sent a message asking
——"Boss, have you been to England? There's a news article about you on the Internet. I'm so envious. I also want to travel to London."
Don't rush to reply.
Fan Wumian first found the laptop and connected to the hotel's wireless network to search for relevant information.
Sorting by time, I quickly found the article written by reporter Chang Le, which did not mention Zuo Ziyan's name at all.
The article also mentioned that with the Olympic Games approaching, building a branch of the Palace Museum as soon as possible will also help stimulate the tourism industry and drive economic development.
Fan Wumian has long been accustomed to being in the news every now and then.
After reading the article, I feel that the levels of mainstream media and gossip tabloids are indeed different.
If other reporters had happened to meet him and Zuo Ziyan, they would definitely miss the opportunity to use the "suspected relationship exposed" to hype up the issue.
Put your heart back in your stomach completely.
I replied a text message to Yang Mi, sat on the sofa in the living room of the suite, ate bread and continued to watch "Murder on the Orient Express".
It was just dawn outside.
Fan Wumian unexpectedly received a call.
The other party was the owner of an architectural design firm, with whom he had collaborated many times. He was also responsible for several projects including the new Siheyuan, Wanghai Tower, and Di'anmen Hotel.
The boss named Cai said in a surprised tone on the other end of the phone:
"Mr. Fan, my designer just called me and said that a few people came to the Di'anmen Hotel. They seemed to have come from the museum. They asked if the walls between the guest rooms could be opened up. What's going on? Will there be any changes in our cooperation?"
Fan Wumian was also a little puzzled and asked:
"Tell me specifically, what did those people say?"
Boss Cai was a little depressed and said:
"It seems that they went to the hotel to evaluate whether it could be turned into an exhibition hall. They mentioned installing fire hydrants, raising the walls, and putting in bulletproof glass display cabinets. They also praised the large area of the basement, which can hold a lot of things."
".Wow, are you really from the museum?"
"Mr. Fan doesn't know? Then I have no idea. If something unexpected happens on your side, I will ask the design team to wait. They have been working overtime all day recently, busy with the design plan for the five-star hotel."
".I'll ask someone first. I'm in London and I don't understand the situation yet."
(End of this chapter)