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Chapter 109: A pedestal is required for exhibitions

The judges' doubts did not stop Xing Yi from thinking. He was thinking of an old carpenter whose carving skills were rare. However, he was hidden in the mountains and unknown to people. What he lacked was the strength to recommend to the outside world.

The judge continued: "It is not impossible to go back and find someone to do it, but the artistry and appreciation may not necessarily meet the requirements of the expo. Besides, the tossing back and forth and the bumps along the way may cause unexpected damage to the strange stones. Works of art such as strange stones , the most important thing is integrity and originality. Don’t polish, carve, or show artificial traces, otherwise the value will be greatly reduced.”

These words make sense, and the sincerity of the judges' attitude is rare. Xing Yi has adjusted his thoughts.

And Yang Linxiang is also thinking about it, not only the problem of the pickup truck, but also the fact that on the way here, he found that a bridge was about to start construction. There were new signboards at both ends, and he was surprised that the construction was about to start. It’s not flat, and there will be severe bumps when going down. The judges were right.

Seeing that they were all thinking, the judges further said: "How about this? I will recommend you a master who specializes in this. He has been doing this for more than ten years. He is very experienced and his technical level is recognized by everyone in the industry. Let him Come and take a look. If he has an eye for this work, please ask him to do it. I don’t want your good work to lose its due value without a good foundation."

Regardless of the judges’ true intentions, this sincerity shows a kind of respect for the artwork.

Xing Yi took back his thoughts and said, "That's great, let's ask the teacher for help."

The judges made a phone call, and more than ten minutes later, a middle-aged man in his early forties arrived with a canvas bag on his shoulder, wearing a blue and white melon cap with a small brown ball on the top.

After saying hello, he put the canvas bag on the table.

Under the recommendation of the judges, he first looked at the stone and then made a suggestion: "The stone hasn't been named yet, right? That's just right. If there is a name, you have to make it according to its meaning, and your imagination will be greatly affected." There are no restrictions, so you can start from scratch, spread the wings of your imagination, and give it a shocking name."

From the day I got this stone, I planned to name it "Rooster's Creeping" according to its appearance. Now it's fine. There are knowledgeable people present, and I want to hear his idea first.

Xing Yi said: "Master, please make the decision."

The sculptor shook his head, observed again from different angles, sat down and thought carefully, and asked: "Does the owner have an expectation for this red stone...?"

"The expected name?" Xing Yi was puzzled.

The judge explained in a low voice: "It's not your name, it's your inner price. Because of taboos, I usually don't say it directly."

Xing Yi nodded: "I'm sorry. I don't know this business, and I just know it looks good, so I got it done. I don't know how much it's worth. It's all a trivial matter. I really like this color. Plus this look, it’s like…”

Taking a look at Yang Linxiang, Yang Linxiang understood and said: "Does it look like a big rooster?"

"Oh! I understand," the carver carefully fastened the buckle of the sack and pushed the stone into the ground of the table. He pressed downward but the stone did not move.Xing Yi said: "Don't move it, just like this. It will be convenient when you want to look at it again."

The sculptor said: "Yes, the owner has thought carefully about the problem. In my opinion, people who know treasures will definitely fall in love with this stone. Once they open their mouth, this number should be the bottom line."

Hold up two fingers in front of everyone.

Yang Linxiang burst out: "20?!"

As soon as the words came out, the judges immediately raised their hands to suppress them: "Stop talking, stop talking, don't make any more noise."

Xing Yi thought, if it is really worth the price, then this time, I will really make a fortune.Several things that need to be solved urgently will not be delayed because of money issues.

Immediately, the things I had considered before came to mind, including replacing my mother’s femoral head, helping the old carpenter repair the house, and paying for his wife’s surgery...

The sculptor turned to face the judges: "I'm sorry. I broke a taboo in this industry because of my excitement. I was wrong. I apologize to the jury."

The judges said: "The problem is not that serious. We also understand the owner's current mood. He owns such a good thing and is eager to know its true value. It is not surprising that his mood is revealed naturally. Let's not mention it again."

The engraver said: "My original intention is that under normal circumstances, we carve the base, raw materials, pattern production, engraving, paint coloring, and a series of processes for others. These costs account for 20.00% of the total price of the work. This is what I mean. "

"Pun intended?"

"Of course, based on my experience, this stone should also have this price."

Before Xing Yi could say anything, Yang Lin took the lead: "That means, if this stone can be sold for 20 yuan, the base will be worth [-] yuan?"

The engraver said: "Of course this is just a general situation, there are also exceptions."

Xing Yi asked: "What is called a special case?"

Before the engraver could say anything, the judges also took the lead: "According to the industry regulations, this is indeed the case. This ratio is also recognized by the industry. The so-called special case means that it is not restricted by the industry regulations and follows the market. It depends on the needs. There are also higher prices than this. Yes, if the base is made well enough, it is not surprising that the value will be higher than the stone itself. But my suggestion is that there is no need to engage in proportional sharing. This is the first time for both of you to cooperate, so there is no need to engage in proportional sharing. It’s best to agree on it once for your reference.”

The engraver said: "Since the teacher suggested this, I have no objection."

Xing Yi also said: "I agree too."

"Come on then, who can speak first?"

After holding it in for 2 minutes, the carver said: "Let's do it, I will make it for you at the lowest price. My hope is that there will be opportunities for cooperation in the future. If you have good stones, don't forget me. Just give me a Thousands of dollars."

Xing Yi also had a plan, and immediately responded: "I originally wanted to ask you for help with three thousand, but now that you said it, I will show my stance, five thousand."

The sculptor looked at the judges as if asking for help. The judges shook their heads slightly and took a breath and said: "Ten thousand is not too high, and five thousand is not too low, but there is still a distance. So, I will make a compromise." Okay, you both give in to each other, six thousand eight, to find a lucky number."

Xing Yi thought for a while and said, "Okay."

The sculptor also said: "The teacher has said this, what else can I do? You can't lose your emotions if you lose money."

"Then let's finalize it like this. The closing will be done today and construction will start tomorrow. The construction period will be ten days. How about that?"

"Ten days, I'm so annoyed."

"I know that you have to work overtime for several days and nights. You can't be careless. You must work carefully to make the artistic light of this stone shine through."

Xing Yi asked: "Do you have a sketch before starting construction?"

The judge said: "This request is not excessive, and it is completely appropriate."

"Okay, I'll have it right here."

The sculptor opened the canvas bag on the table, rummaged through it for patterns, took out a pile of drawings, and accidentally took out the hammer. Seeing that the hammer was about to fall to the ground, Xing Yi hurriedly reached out to grab it. At the same time, the sculptor also reached out. , the two hands touched each other, so he did not catch the hammer, and the hammer fell directly, first on the sack, and then on the ground.

When the hammer fell on the sack, everyone heard the sound of the hammer hitting the contents of the sack.

The sound was not very loud, but everyone was stunned for a moment and realized what happened.

Especially the sculptor, whose face suddenly turned as white as the floor. Before the deal was concluded, the hammer broke into trouble and hit a strange stone worth 20 yuan. How could this happen?