It was not easy to survive until the end of the war. Because of his good performance on the battlefield, he was awarded a medal by the president, and then he gained a foothold in Paris.

Over the years, as they have come step by step to where they are today, only they themselves know how much hardship they have endured, how many sins they have endured, and how much injustice they have encountered.

"Master, we have roots! China is our root!" Lao He said in a low tone.

"Yes! China is our root! It's time to go back and take a look!" Yang Yeming sighed with emotion.

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As soon as Zhang Junping returned to the hotel room, he received a call from the front desk, telling him that a man named George had called him and asked him to call him back when he came back.

When Zhang Junping heard this, he felt happy. It seemed that the matter at the Earl's Manor was settled.

After hanging up the phone, he picked up the phone again and started dialing.

The phone was still answered by a woman with a nice voice. She must be a secretary.

I just don’t know whether it’s a secretary who has something to do, or a secretary who has nothing to do.

Soon, George Fairburn's voice came over the phone, "Dear Zhang, I have already negotiated the matter of the Earl's Manor for you! Don't forget, two imitations!"

George Fairborn did not forget to remind Zhang Junping in the end.

"Just in time, I drew two imitations yesterday. You will send someone over to take them away later." Zhang Junping said with a smile.

"Is the painting ready? Just wait, I will go and get it myself in a moment! I will take you to a good place in the evening and let's have a drink together!" George Fairburn said with a smile.

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Junping fixed the canvas to the easel, adjusted the colors, and started painting.

George Fairborn's words just reminded Zhang Junping that he had just painted two of the thirty-six pastoral scenes.

keep it up.

When Zhang Junping finished painting, George Fairburn arrived.

Seeing the oil painting that Zhang Junping had just finished and had not had time to take down, George Fairburn exclaimed exaggeratedly.

"Oh! God!

Dear Zhang, you are simply a genius!

This is truly a genius creation!

This is really great!

Is this also an imitation?"

"No! The replica you want is over there!" Zhang Junping said, pointing to several volumes of oil paintings placed on the TV cabinet.

George Fairburn picked up a scroll of oil paintings and opened it, "Oh God! There is another work of genius here!"

Is it different from the one just now?"

George Fairburn glanced at the oil painting in his hand, then turned to look at the oil painting on the easel.

“O God! Please save your people!

What do I see? This is...

Dear Zhang, I no longer know what words to use to praise your genius creation." George Fairburn's eyes were shining.

Rubens' "Pastoral Scene" depicts a scene of a farm servant courting the farmhouse mistress.

There's not a lot of nudity, just bare chest and back.

In Zhang Junping's "Thirty-Six Styles of Pastoral Scenery", the characters are still the same two characters, the farm housewife and the farm servant, but the characters' shapes have changed and they have changed into various postures.

Zhang Junping's paintings also do not expose many parts, only the chest and back.

However, anyone who has been there will know what they are doing at a glance.

Full of infinite temptation.

"Dear Zhang, please sell these two oil paintings to me.

I'll give you the highest market price!" George Fairburn solemnly requested.

"George, this kind of oil painting is a series, namely "Thirty-six Pastoral Forms" and "Seventy-two Pastoral Forms", a total of one hundred and eight paintings.

Are you sure you want it?" Zhang Junping asked with a smile.

"One hundred and eight pictures?" George Fairburn opened his eyes wide.

"Yes! A total of one hundred and eight oil paintings."

"Oh! God! One hundred and eight oil paintings like this, if they are exhibited, dear Zhang, you will definitely become famous!

You will definitely be respected as the greatest artist of our time!" George Fairburn exclaimed exaggeratedly.

"Maybe! Maybe he will be called the most vulgar contemporary artist!" Zhang Junping said with a smile.

"No, how can an artist's thing be said to be vulgar? This is the greatest artistic creation!" George Fairburn retorted.

This is the different understanding of sex between the East and the West, and the difference in concepts.

In the eyes of Westerners, this is artistic creation, a depiction of human nature, and a criticism of social ethics.

However, in the eyes of the Chinese people, this is a naked and obscene portrait, and the author will be the target of criticism.

"George, do you still plan to collect?" Zhang Junping asked with a smile.

"I...I can't afford to collect it," George Fairburn said frustratedly.

Even for a big businessman and artist like George Fairborn, it would be difficult for him to spend hundreds of millions of French francs at once.

It's not that it can't be taken out, but that it will affect his business after taking it out.

But then George Fairburn became excited again and said with a smile: "If possible, I hope to exchange it with my collection.

There are many precious antiques from your country in my collection room, and I can exchange them with you."

Zhang Junping looked at George Fairburn speechlessly.

"Dear Zhang, don't look at me like this, these are collections passed down from my ancestors.

Although their arrival is not so glorious, there is nothing they can do about it!

We are all businessmen and we should understand that some things are beyond our control.

Even if it wasn't my grandfather, there would be someone else." George Fairburn said with a shrug.

Although Zhang Junping felt uncomfortable emotionally, he also knew that what George Fairburn said was the truth.

If there were no George Fairborn grandfather, there would be someone else's grandfather.

Poverty and backwardness are sometimes a sin.

In the world's jungle law, those who fall behind will be beaten.

If you want to avoid being beaten or bullied, it is useless to pray and condemn. The only way is to work hard and make yourself stronger.

"Okay! I understand!

At the same time, I also accept your exchange request!

But, what price or standard do you plan to exchange for these one hundred and eight oil paintings?"

"Calculate it according to the price or exchange one piece for another! You have the final say!" George Fairburn said proudly.

"After I finish the painting, I will go to your collection room to have a look and let's make a decision!" Zhang Junping thought for a moment and said.

"Okay, no problem! Just please hurry up and complete the creation of these one hundred and eight oil paintings." George Fairburn readily agreed.

"Dear Zhang, can I take these three oil paintings away first? I can't wait to hold a party and invite everyone to appreciate this great artistic creation." George Fairburn requested.

"No problem! You can take them away! But, should we sign a contract first?" Zhang Junping said with a smile.

"Of course! This is what it should be! I'll call my lawyer over right now!"

Zhang Junping also called his lawyer.

Christina's law firm has a branch in Paris. When signing a contract such as the sale of art, Christina does not need to go there in person. A lawyer can be sent from the branch to get it done.

After the lawyers from both sides drafted the contract, Zhang Junping and George Fairborn signed it respectively.

Transaction complete.

At this time, George Fairburn began to talk about business.

"Dear Zhang, I have helped you get the Earl's Manor for 10 million French francs. This price is really suitable. As far as I know, the Earl's Manor cost several million just to renovate it.

Tomorrow I will take you to the Earl's Manor to sign the sales contract." George Fairburn looked at Zhang Junping as if you had taken advantage of him.

"Okay! Thank you, dear George!" Zhang Junping thanked him.

"No thanks, who makes us the best friends and partners?

I believe that we will not only have more cooperation opportunities in the future, but also become good neighbors.

Let's go, I'll take you to a party. There are all beautiful girls there, all of them are hot and enthusiastic.

You will definitely love this party!" George Fairburn showed an expression that every man would understand.
Chapter completed!