Beijing, airport.
Liu Shengnan got off the plane, looking a little tired.
He Mei, the agent and assistant arranged by Xuehong Entertainment, led the way, carrying the luggage.
Many fans of Liu Shengnan came around.
Although Wang Qian is now the most popular singer in China.
Of the one stone of talent in the world, Wang Qian accounts for nine of it. However, this popularity ratio has been interpreted by many people in another way, which is that of the one stone of talent in the world, Wang Qian accounts for nine of it!
This is even more exaggerated than Cao Zijian, the talented and unrivaled person in the late Eastern Han Dynasty a thousand years ago.
However, Liu Shengnan was once the country's top talented singer. Each of her works was highly sought after. She is also beautiful and talented, so she has many loyal fans.
This time when he returned to China, he quickly produced and released a single, which instantly set off a sensation among fans and the pop music market. So far, the total sales volume has accumulated to nearly 200 million in just one day, once again proving his strength and talent, and that he is second only to Wang Qian in China.
After the news of her coming to Beijing leaked out, hundreds of fans came to the airport to pick her up.
Liu Shengnan wore sunglasses and a baseball cap, and was dressed in a T-shirt and jeans. She looked extremely capable and youthful, as if she was still a student.
"Shengnan, Shengnan!"
"Liu Shengnan, look here!"
"Shengnan, the most talented woman..."
Hundreds of fans cheered.
However, everyone just gathered together and shouted at Liu Shengnan, but did not come over to block the road and prevent people from passing.
This is a change that has gradually occurred after Wang Qian became famous. Many celebrities have begun to consciously restrain their fans, preventing them from creating negative news and bringing negative impact to themselves.
Therefore, it is rare to see a large group of young fans blocking roads or airports and affecting other people.
Of course, Liu Shengnan had neither the time nor the energy to take care of these things. These were all arranged by her agent He Mei, who arranged for a number of people to infiltrate the fan group as managers and start guiding everyone.
In addition, Liu Shengnan's fans are older and more mature, so it was easy for her to achieve this.
The hundreds of fans who came to the airport today were also selected from dozens of fan groups in Beijing. Each group has a small number of representatives who can come to pick them up. Not everyone can come at once, as that would cause unnecessary trouble and commotion.
Liu Shengnan smiled, waved to everyone, and said loudly: "Thank you everyone, go back quickly."
Hundreds of fans waved to Liu Shengnan, and everyone had a smile on their face. For the die-hard fans, having the opportunity to come here to pick her up and talk to Liu Shengnan was the happiest thing.
He Mei winked at several people in the fan group. Those leaders were arranged by her and could take the lead at critical moments.
The leading fans immediately took action and began to persuade everyone to go home: "Brothers and sisters, Shengnan is very busy and has no time to chat with us. We have to leave. Let's go home too! After we go back, I will post the photos and videos of my visit to the airport to the group and Weibo."
After hearing this, the others watched Liu Shengnan leave. Liu Shengnan turned around and waved again. Everyone responded and then watched Liu Shengnan get into the car and leave before leaving.
Liu Shengnan got in the car, breathed a sigh of relief, and leaned back in her chair: "I've been really tired these past two days."
He Mei handed the thermos cup to Liu Shengnan and said with a smile, "You are too anxious and hasty to release your work. Of course you are tired. The single has just been released, and you are in a hurry to come to Beijing. In fact, you can rest for a day or two before coming back. Professor Wang's class at the Central Conservatory of Music will start in a few days."
Liu Shengnan took out her phone, found the popular post that Xue Man posted on Weibo, and handed it to He Mei: "Sister He, did you see it? I missed this."
He Mei took a look and smiled, "This post has been spread everywhere. Xue Man was born in Beijing University, her father is Professor Xue, and she does have some connection with Mr. Lin Xizhan. I heard that when Mr. Lin Xizhan came to Beijing, he lived in their house. So, although what she said is exaggerated, it should be true."
Liu Shengnan rubbed her brows and said, "Of course I know this is true. Unfortunately, Professor Wang must be busy practicing the symphony and the Liang Zhu violin piece at the Central Conservatory of Music these days. Otherwise, I really want to visit him right now and see this painting with my own eyes."
Liu Shengnan is a well-known talented woman in the circle. She graduated from the Chinese Department of Zhejiang University and later transferred to the Central Conservatory of Music to study music. Therefore, she has a deep attainment and high talent in Chinese studies, and she has never given up her study of Chinese studies in private.
Calligraphy and Chinese painting are what Liu Shengnan often practices privately.
Therefore, she could understand more deeply how great an impact Xue Man’s words had on the domestic Chinese studies and literary circles.
If it’s true…
After Wang Qian successfully gives lectures at Kyoto University and Shuimu, he can display this painting. Then Wang Qian may truly become the number one figure in the domestic literary field.
There has been no best in literature since ancient times!
But in modern times, Wang Qian is about to break this rule.
This is because, in every era of ancient times, there were several top literary masters who could compete with each other, and no one could truly surpass another literary master of the same level.
However, in contemporary times, no one in the entire Chinese culture circle, or even in the entire Asian Chinese cultural circle, can compete with Wang Qian in this regard. Every cultural master will be left far behind by Wang Qian.
Liu Shengnan felt so heartbroken that she could hardly breathe when she thought about the fact that she had not been able to come to Beijing earlier, had not been able to visit Wang Qian, had not been able to personally witness the birth of this painting, and had not been able to leave her name on that painting.
The single sales are about to exceed 200 million on the first day
Liu Shengnan never asked about it and didn't care anymore.
No matter how big the single release is, it can’t make up for the chance she missed to etch her name into history with a future heavyweight national treasure.
He Mei smiled bitterly. As her boss, Wang Qian certainly was someone she admired and respected very much. She also hoped to be able to personally witness the birth of Wang Qian's most amazing work.
Unfortunately, once you miss it, you miss it.
He Mei shook her head and said, "Shengnan, when you come to Beijing this time, Director Li of the National Museum said he wants to meet you to discuss something."
Liu Shengnan frowned again: "Can I refuse? He must want the calligraphy that Professor Wang gave me."
Without thinking, Liu Shengnan knew that Director Li of the National Museum wanted the "Xia Ke Xing" that Wang Qian gave her.
When that calligraphy was first created, it could only be described as a rare masterpiece of the contemporary era. Although it was highly sought after in China, it had not yet reached the level of being valued by the National Museum.
After all, most of the collections in the National Museum are national treasures. Even if a small number of them are not national treasures, they are the most unique cultural relics in their respective fields and are equally priceless.
Wang Qian had not yet gone to North America at that time, and Shen Fei, the only contemporary calligraphy master, had not yet been recognized for his status, had not yet gained enough fame, and his works were far from being qualified to be valued by the National Museum.
But now...
Wang Qian's status is completely different from what it was then. Not only has he achieved huge success internationally, becoming the first artist in Chinese history to achieve such an achievement internationally, he has also promoted Chinese culture to the world. He has been specifically praised by domestic officials and officially recognized as a contemporary calligrapher, artist, poet, novelist, and so on!
In this way, Wang Qian's title as the only contemporary calligraphy master and the only calligraphy master in hundreds of years has been secured. These titles alone are enough to make Wang Qian famous in history, and he will be on par with any great writer or celebrity in history.
so!
The value and significance of the chivalrous poem that Wang Qian wrote in public at Shuangxing at that time soared.
Liu Shengnan's calligraphy is highly valued both at home and abroad.
Red and Elsa even chased all the way from North America to Chengdu just to take a look.
Domestic collectors have never stopped contacting and testing Liu Shengnan, wanting to buy it at a high price, but Liu Shengnan still ignored them.
And now, finally, a higher-level force has stepped forward.
The director of the National Museum personally contacted Liu Shengnan's agent and wanted to have a meeting.
He Mei looked at Liu Shengnan and said, "Shengnan, you can refuse Director Li, but you can't refuse to meet with him. This will offend people. Besides, we can actually announce this matter to the public and do some work..."
Liu Shengnan immediately shook her head: "No, I don't need hype."
She didn't want to use Wang Qian's fame for publicity.
It was obvious that Director Li of the National Museum wanted to meet her not because of her, but because of Wang Qian.
If she hypes this matter up, she is taking advantage of Wang Qian's fame.
This was something she would never do.
Of course, even if it wasn’t Wang Qian, she wouldn’t hype it up, and she wouldn’t take advantage of anyone else’s popularity and fame.
She even doesn't want the company to promote her, and it is enough for them to just promote her works.
She just wants to make music quietly and study what she likes.
He Mei nodded: "Okay. In fact, hyping this matter up is also helping Professor Wang. You know, Professor Wang is under a lot of pressure in the Beijing circle. Whether it is the music circle or the cultural circle, they all reject Wang Qian. The Beijing circle is the most exclusive circle. At this time, if we spread the news that the National Museum wants to collect Professor Wang's works, it will also be a great help to Professor Wang."
"This is the country's greatest recognition for Professor Wang. He is the only living contemporary artist who has done this."
Liu Shengnan frowned again and thought carefully.
She really hoped that she could help Wang Qian share the pressure and help Wang Qian improve as much as possible. Even if she would lose everything, she was willing to do it.
So what if I get the reputation of riding on the popularity of others
As long as it can truly help Wang Qian, that’s enough!
Moreover, what He Mei said makes sense.
This is the only one among all the living artists and writers today who has achieved this.
He is still alive and at the age of only 30, his works have been valued by the National Museum and are wanted for collection.
Several others, such as several masters in the Beijing circle, and Lin Xizhan and others, no matter how excellent their calligraphy and Chinese painting are, are not qualified to be collected by the National Museum. They are only included in the collection series of some local museums. After all, they are contemporary cultural and artistic masters, and their works are still representative.
Wang Qian is only 30 years old, but his works have been valued by the National Museum. In this respect, he is enough to surpass all other living cultural artists today.
Liu Shengnan said softly: "But I will not give The Knight's Journey to the National Museum."
He Mei saw that Liu Shengnan was interested and said with a smile, "So what? Even if you refuse, it doesn't matter. This has already proved that Professor Wang's work is qualified to be collected by the National Museum and has reached the level of a national treasure. This is enough."
Liu Shengnan thought silently for a while, looked at the scenery of Beijing outside the window, and after a few minutes, she said, "Okay, then you guys spread the news. But I hope it's more formal, don't act like you're just trying to get attention!"
He Mei smiled: "Of course, we are professionals in this area, Shengnan, don't worry."
Liu Shengnan nodded, imagining the scene of Wang Qian and Wen Cangjian discussing Chinese painting. She was very envious and her mind was full of Wang Qian's shadow.
…
While several major domestic social platforms were still discussing Wang Qian’s symphony and Xue Man’s post.
A piece of news came out again!
"The director of the National Museum personally met with Liu Shengnan and wanted to buy the original copy of Professor Wang's "Xia Ke Xing" from Liu Shengnan at a high price on behalf of the National Museum, so that the original copy could be included in the collection of the National Museum..."
As soon as this news spread, it instantly set the Internet on fire again, becoming the hottest news on many platforms, and the number of people participating in the discussion quickly exceeded 100 million.
"My God, Professor Wang is only 30 years old, and Ode to a Knight is going to be collected by the National Museum and become a national treasure? I am also 30 years old, still a single dog, working 996 every day, my hair is almost falling out. The gap between people is really more outrageous than the gap between people and dogs..."
"I have said long ago that sooner or later, The Knight-errant will be collected by the National Museum and become a national treasure."
"Is this news true or false? Liu Shengnan just released a new song. Is she using this news to hype up the song?"
"The person above is living in a dream, right? When has Liu Shengnan ever tried to ride on the popularity of others? She didn't do any serious publicity, but she is still trying to ride on the popularity of others? I actually hope Liu Shengnan will do this, because it means she will focus more on the entertainment industry and release songs faster..."
"Liu Shengnan wouldn't do anything to gain popularity."
"By the way, Xue Man just posted that Professor Wang created a national treasure-level Chinese painting yesterday, establishing his position as the number one person in the domestic literature and art field. Today, news came out that The Knight's Journey will be collected by the National Museum and become a national treasure-level calligraphy. If they are all true, then Professor Wang has created two national treasure-level works in just a few months, right?"
"I just eat the melon, watch quietly, and let the melon fly for a while..."
"Can Professor Wang come out and talk for a moment?"
"Professor Wang is busy practicing his symphony in Beijing and preparing for his lecture at the Central Conservatory of Music. He has no time to deal with this messy news."
"Wow, Professor Wang's Chivalrous Man has become a national treasure. How much are the calligraphy works he gave away online worth now? Professor Wang is truly the best star to his fans. The ones he gave away are national treasures... Won't they be priceless in the future?"
"You're overthinking. Not every work can become a national treasure. The Xiake Xing is the only authentic poem Professor Wang wrote in public. He never wrote any other Xiake Xing calligraphy works, so it is more valuable. The few works Professor Wang gave away are not unique, so their value is greatly discounted. However, even with the discount, the few works Professor Wang gave away are enough for me to achieve financial freedom. I really hope that time can go back a few months, I would buy a few sets of servers and watch Professor Wang's Weibo for lucky draws..."
…
When this news spread to the cultural and art circles, it caused a stir.
Many cultural artists of the older generation were somewhat dissatisfied when they heard this!