Three months later, He Wenjie and Gù Jiā flew to Europe, carrying a batch of Kongshan Tea meticulously prepared by Gù Jiā. Meanwhile, Zhào Jìngyǔ had already received the huge painting shipped by He Wenjie in advance and began setting up the art exhibition according to his instructions.
The long-awaited exhibition of Master He Wenjie's works finally opened. Security for the exhibition was extremely tight, because before it even began, rumors had spread that someone wanted to buy the painting for two hundred million RMB, an offer He Wenjie had rejected without a moment's hesitation. This price not only broke the record for any living painter, but also surpassed the highest prices ever fetched by the works of many deceased masters.
On the opening day, the attendees were exclusively masters of the oil painting world and long-renowned collectors. The moment these people stepped into the exhibition, they began searching for He Wenjie's painting. To their astonishment, however, it was placed directly beneath a skylight. Normally, oil paintings must be kept away from direct light, but not only did He Wenjie display his work in full light, he placed it right where the sunlight was strongest.
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