I just want to be a quiet and powerful person

Kyoto.

Forty-nine cities.

Master Shen Jianyuan is older than Lin Xian imagined. Perhaps he has carved too much jade in his life and spent too much energy, making him look like a 90-year-old man who is over 70 years old.

The gray and sparse hair hangs down on the top of the head, and the thin body seems to have difficulty even walking.

But his eyes were very bright and piercing.

Shen Jianyuan took a sip of hot tea and said with a kind smile:"How is your grandma?"

"She has a strong body!" Lin Xi answered truthfully.

Grandma Lin Xi's natal family was also well-known as a scholarly family in Sijiu City.

The two were old acquaintances, otherwise Lin Xi would not be able to invite Shen Jianyuan.

Lin Xian sipped tea, Admiring the decorative layout of Shen Jianyuan's home with great interest

"Master, are you feeling well?"

Lin Xi was a little worried about Shen Jianyuan's health at the moment and couldn't help but care.

The last time he saw Shen Jianyuan was several years ago. He didn't expect that he had aged so much after just a few years.

"It's okay, I had a cold chill a while ago, but I'm feeling much better now."Shen Jianyuan waved his hand and spoke in an understatement.

Lin Xi was really worried and suggested:"How about... forget it and let your disciples do it for you!"

To be honest, Lin Xi is not at all reassured by Shen Jianyuan's current behavior.

If something happens to the old man because of him, it would be a big sin.

So, Lin Xi simply retreats and settles for the next best thing.

Famous teachers give birth to great disciples, and Shen Jianyuan Putting his disciples in the entire domestic sculpture world, they are also the group of people standing at the top of the pyramid.

Hearing this, Shen Jianyuan pondered for a moment, nodded and said:"Okay, let Xiao Gao do it for you!"

He's not trying to show off. He knows best what's going on with his body. A few years ago, he could have done it himself.

But now, he's not even sure whether he can hold the carving knife stably.

As for the Xiao Gao the old man mentioned, He is his eldest disciple, whose full name is Gao Wenkang.

He currently serves as the president of the Domestic Jade Sculpture Association and runs a high-end workshop.

With Mr. Shen's relationship, Lin Xian and Lin Xi soon met Gao Wenkang. Wenkang.

Gao Wenkang is nearly fifty years old, but he looks very young and has a strong body.

At this time, Gao Wenkang has reached the peak of his life in terms of experience, carving skills, and sense of art..

Not to mention surpassing Shen Jianyuan back then, but it will definitely not be much worse.

Therefore, Gao Wenkang is now very popular in the engraving world.

People in the industry give him the nickname, Three with a Knife!

This title was given to a jeweler a few years ago. Pay a sky-high price to ask Gao Wenkang to design and carve a piece of jadeite wool. One carving costs 30,000 yuan!

Don’t think it’s too little, because carving a piece of wool costs at least seventy or eighty yuan. A more complex design can cost hundreds or even thousands of yuan. Normal.

In the end, the jeweler paid Gao Wenkang a full 13.9 million for the craftsmanship fee.

However, the jeweler did not suffer any loss. He auctioned off the finished product and made tens of millions!

It was precisely because of this incident that Gao Wenkang Wenkang became famous

……

It was already afternoon when the two of them arrived at Gao Wenkang's workshop.

The workshop area is not large, but the decoration and layout are very exquisite and full of style.

After drinking a few cups of tea and complimenting each other, Lin Xi got straight to the point.

After listening to Lin Xi's request, Gao Wenkang agreed without any hesitation.

"Okay, thank you, Uncle Gao!"Lin Xi thanked you.

Gao Wenkang smiled and said:"Little things! Lin

Xi glanced at Lin Xian beside him and said with a smile:"By the way, Uncle Gao, I have something else to trouble you with. My brother also took pictures of more than ten pieces of wool and prepared to carve the finished product.""

Hearing this, Gao Wenkang raised his eyebrows.

More than ten pieces?

Are you kidding!

Seeing this, Lin Xian smiled and said:"Don't worry, Master Gao, I won't let your efforts go in vain. The cost of craftsmanship is only thirty thousand per dollar. Why? Sample?"

With Lin Xi's relationship, Gao Wenkang helped Lin Xian carve one or two pieces for free, so there was no problem.

But for more than a dozen pieces, it would be really unreasonable if he didn't pay for it.

After all, Lin Xian was just Lin Xi's friend, and there was no relationship between him and Gao Wenkang. , and there are several layers of relationships.

After hearing what he said, Gao Wenkang waved his hand and said:"Don't mention it, that $30,000 back then was an element of hype. A person must be self-aware. My craftsmanship is far from reaching that price."

Indeed, the $30,000 for one dollar was indeed hyped up by the jewelry merchant.

If he really didn't know the heights of heaven and earth and set a rule for himself of $30,000 for one dollar, Mr. Shen would be the first to jump out, let alone other people in the industry. Give him a slap.

Lin Xian asked:"Master Gao, when will I get the finished product?

Gao Wenkang mused:"Well, probably next August!""

Next August?

Lin Xian was stunned and raised his eyebrows:"So long? Hearing this

, Gao Wenkang laughed and said:"How long?" It’s already very fast!

Taking a sip of hot tea, he continued to explain:"Generally speaking, it takes about one to two months for a piece of jade from raw material to finished product. Among them, 90% of the time is spent in design. If it's just carving, it can be done in less than a month."

Design is an extremely labor-intensive and time-consuming thing.

Not only must it be beautiful and artistic, but it must also be adjusted based on jade wool.

To give a simple example, there will be some cracks on some wool.

These cracks, in fact, It will greatly affect the beauty and value of jadeite.

But if designed properly, turning cracks into a part of the design can often have the magical effect of turning waste into treasure.

This also increases the difficulty of design.

Every piece of jadeite is Different, the subtle differences in color and planting water will be infinitely magnified in the finished product.

That’s why the design takes so long.

After listening to Gao Wenkang’s explanation, Lin Xian tentatively said:"If, I Can I design it in advance and get the finished product within a month?"

"That’s totally fine, it might not even take a month!"Gao Wenkang promised.

Lin Xian smiled slightly and drank the hot tea in the cup."Okay, then it's settled, I'll design it myself!"

Gao Wenkang didn't say anything about Lin Xian's request.

He's a rich man!

It's normal to be willful.