"Oh, this is the "Water Lily" you bought? It's so beautiful." Then Xiang Nan looked at the huge "Water Lily" with obsession as if he had discovered a treasure.
"You also know how to draw, please help me take a look." Mrs. Wang smiled.
"Don't dare, I only know a little bit about it." Xiang Nan smiled modestly, then stepped forward to take a closer look, "Mrs. Wang, you are a generous person.
There are not many "Water Lilies" of this size. The one auctioned by Christie's last time was even smaller than yours. The auction price is $45 million. I conservatively estimate that your painting will cost 60 million, right? "
"You really know the stuff." Upon hearing this, Mrs. Wang smiled and nodded.
"Mrs. Wang, you know the goods." Xiang Nan said with a smile, "This famous painting hanging in the living room not only demonstrates your taste and style, but also implicitly hints at your net worth.
Moreover, for such a famous painting, if you buy one, you will lose one, so it has the potential to appreciate in value. So you kill three birds with one stone. My coming today has really opened my eyes. "
When Mrs. Wang heard what Xiang Nan said, she couldn't close her mouth with laughter.
"You have really good taste." She nodded and said, "Gu Jia, you are quite lucky to be able to marry such a good husband."
Gu Jia was stunned.
I don’t hear this often. In the past, people said that Xu Huanshan was lucky enough to marry such a perfect wife like her.
"Mrs. Wang, Mr. Wang is the most blessed. By marrying a wife as good as you, I can take care of my career and family with both hands." Xiang Nan said with a smile, "We still have to learn more from virtuous couples."
"Okay, you can come here often when you have time." Mrs. Wang smiled and nodded.
Xiang Nan was knowledgeable and knowledgeable, and every flattering word hit her right spot, making her so comfortable and snug.
Moreover, his attitude is sincere and his tone is sincere. He is obviously flattering, but it makes people feel so sincere and real.
Gu Jia didn't do this.
"Thank you, Mrs. Wang." Xiang Nan smiled, "By the way, I heard that your telescope is malfunctioning and needs to be debugged?"
"Yes, do you know how to adjust it?" Mrs. Wang nodded and asked.
"I understand a little bit." Xiang Nan nodded and said, "To tell you the truth, I have been an astronomy enthusiast since I was a child. When I was in college, I even joined the school's astronomy club."
"Okay, then come with me." Mrs. Wang nodded and immediately led them to the second floor.
…
Xiang Nan inherited Rajesh's knowledge of astronomy. For him, adjusting the telescope was like a piece of cake for Zhang Fei.
At that moment, he stepped forward and adjusted the telescope by adjusting it three times, five times, and two times.
"Mrs. Wang, come and take a look." Xiang Nan invited, "It's March now. The most suitable astronomical wonders to observe include the conjunction of water and wood, the conjunction of moon and soil, the conjunction of moon and wood, the Cuboid meteor shower, and the opposition of asteroids. ."
"Asteroid?" Mrs. Wang was stunned, then straightened up, "Can it be seen with this telescope?"
"You can see relatively close and relatively large asteroids." Xiang Nan nodded. "If you want to observe more asteroids, go to the astronomical observatory."
"I want to buy an asteroid. Do you know where I can buy it?" Mrs. Wang suddenly said.
When Gu Jia heard this, she was stunned, and a look of contempt flashed across her face.
In her opinion, Mrs. Wang is really stupid.
It's okay to say that Monet's "Water Lilies" is Van Gogh, but now he actually wants to buy an asteroid. Does she really think she can do whatever she wants with a few bad dollars? ! Really a joke.
"Mrs. Wang, I heard that the naming rights of asteroids can be transferred, but I haven't heard of the transfer of ownership." Xiang Nan smiled and said, "How about I go back and check it for you."
"No, what I want is the naming right." Mrs. Wang waved her hands hurriedly, "I want to name it after my son as a gift for his coming-of-age ceremony."
"You are really creative." Upon hearing this, Xiang Nan said with a smile, "Name the stars after your son. With the stars above his head in the future, your son is destined to become a big shot, and he will always be bathed in the radiance of your maternal love."
"That's what I think." Mrs. Wang giggled happily, "Then do you know where to buy them? I want to buy three of them at once. Name them with my son's first name, nickname and English name, no matter how much it costs. Can."
"Mrs. Wang, with all due respect, it is better to obtain the right to discover asteroids than to obtain the right to name them." Xiang Nan smiled, "No matter who has the money, anyone can buy the right to name it, but the right to discover it is unique.
Not only can it be registered with the International Astronomical Union, but also if the planet discovered is valuable. The name of the discoverer will be reported all over the world and become an instant celebrity. More importantly, obtaining this honor is very helpful for applying to prestigious overseas schools. "
Mrs. Wang's eyes lit up when she heard what he said, "Then tell me quickly, how can I buy this discovery right?"
"Mrs. Wang, you don't need to buy it, I'll give it to you." Xiang Nan said with a smile, "I have been an astronomy enthusiast since I was a child, and I have discovered asteroids before. However, we had poor communication with foreign countries at that time, so we never registered them.
I'll check it out when I go back. If no one else finds it, I'll give it to you. Do you think it’s okay to give your son both the right to discovery and the right to name it? "
"Of course." When Mrs. Wang heard this, she naturally said happily, "Oh, Mr. Xu, I'll leave everything to you. If you really do me this favor, your son's enrollment will be entirely taken care of by me."
"Okay, wait for my good news." Xiang Nan smiled.
"Okay, okay." Mrs. Wang nodded and personally saw Xiang Nan and Gu Jia off.
…
"Husband, where did you get the right to discover asteroids?" Gu Jia asked doubtfully after going out.
"I won't tell you. I was an astronomy enthusiast before. What's weird about seeing a few asteroids?" Xiang Nan asked with a smile. He had tens of thousands of undiscovered star coordinates in his mind.
"Okay." Gu Jia nodded, "Then tell me, is Mrs. Wang's "Water Lilies" true or false?"
"Of course it's fake, you can tell at a glance." Xiang Nan smiled.
"False?! No way?" Gu Jia's eyes widened when he heard this, "How did you tell?"
She looked at it several times and didn't see anything wrong at all.
"I'll teach you a lesson. The largest size of Monet's "Water Lilies" is only 160 by 180, and Mrs. Wang's one is over two meters high." Xiang Nan curled his lips and said, "Besides, painting The frame is wrong, too gorgeous. The origin of Impressionism is the resistance to the refinement and exaggeration of classicism, so the frames used are all minimalist.
The Wang family's "Water Lilies" painting frame is a standard painting frame of the neoclassical school. When paired with an Impressionist painting, it is completely out of line.
Moreover, several of the paints used in the painting were clearly only available in recent years. But Monet passed away in 2006. So if it were real, it would really be a ghost. "
"..." Gu Jia looked shocked after hearing what Xiang Nan said.
