Glass Butterfly

Ruan Youqing felt that she should be supercilious.Especially when Xu Hanyi took out a contract that seemed to have been prepared a long time ago from the drawer and handed it to him, it confirmed his conclusion even more.

He is going to sign a contract with Tang Tu and become an artist.

And Tang Tu mentioned more than once that he would not fall in love with an artist, so that ambiguous approach must not be the prelude to a kiss, although it seems that there is nothing wrong with that person really kissing him.

He read the content of the contract sentence by sentence, and couldn't find any problems, so he signed his name with a pen.

"OK. Please teach me more in the future, Teacher Ruan Youqing!" Xu Hanyi deliberately joked, and called him a teacher in a drawn-out tone: "Teacher, you can concentrate on your work in the future, and contact me if you have any questions." She thought for a while and added: "Of course, if you have any special agreement with the boss, just pretend that I don't exist."

"So it's all right to give you what I've finished?" Ruan Youqing asked.

"Yes, just let me know and I can come to pick it up. For glass works, I will take protective measures." Xu Hanyi looked at the time: "The next two weeks are Noah's art exhibition, everyone will be busy, it may take a while Time to contact again."

"Okay." Ruan Youqing originally wanted to wait until Tang Tu came back to say hello before leaving, but after hearing what she said, she didn't want to disturb everyone's work, so she bid farewell to Xu Hanyi directly.

The subway during the lunch break is rare for people to take a breather.He unbuttoned the second button of his shirt and loosened his neck left and right, already looking forward to the time to change back into the sweater.

Back in the container, he changed back into loose clothes, took out a butterfly specimen to make a hook, and carefully hung up an expensive suit before going to the warehouse to sort out the finished products he had blown these days.The Bubble series already has three little rabbits with different poses. He wrapped each group of bubbles in a foam plastic net, matched them to the rabbits, and packed them into three cartons.

After he got his graduation work back from school, he never unwrapped the plastic wrapping paper wrapped around the wooden cabinet, and just threw it in the corner outside the container for more than a year.

According to the exclusive agency contract, all these things should be sold by Tubai.

Ruan Youqing avoided the first day and the weekend of Noah's "Still Water, Deep Flow" painting exhibition, and deliberately chose the afternoon of the weekday. Unexpectedly, there were still an endless stream of people visiting the exhibition.Tang Tu was not there, and Cheng Mo and the two girls kept their feet on the ground. They tirelessly introduced the works and authors to the guests, and exchanged and discussed with those who were interested.Many people paid a deposit on the spot, and just waited for the exhibition to end before taking back their favorite paintings.

Ruan Youqing couldn't help asking herself, will her works be so popular in the future?Could it be that he just occupied the warehouse space in vain, causing trouble for Tubai's people, and disappointing Tang Tu who was so optimistic about him?

Seeing Liu Yan waving to him when she was free, he went to her resting corner and asked her how she was doing these days.

"I'm so busy. Almost all the paintings hanging on the wall have their owners. Noah also brought more than a dozen other paintings and put them in the warehouse this time, and they were also robbed. There are only four or five of his small-sized paintings now. It’s only [-], which is very suitable for consumer buyers, not to mention that his value has risen, everyone hopes to take this opportunity to buy a pair of his works, after all, it is uncertain whether they will be able to afford it in the future.”

"Thank you." Ruan Youqing asked, "Where's Tang Tu?"

"I went to have lunch with Noah. I asked Noah to help him advise who should bring works to the London Art Fair in March. This is the first foreign art fair Tubai was invited to." Liu Yan He raised his head and asked, "Have you brought all your works?"

Ruan Youqing shook her head: "I just signed the contract."

Liu Yan raised her eyebrows with a bit of resentment: "Mr. Youqing, if you have an opportunity, you should seize it. There is nothing to be modest about." She pushed Ruan Youqing: "Hanyi just went up, you Go to her and tell her to pick up the work!"

He nodded and got on the elevator, but not only because he wanted to find Xu Hanyi, but also because he wanted to return the key card.Since he is no longer an employee of Tubai, there is no reason to hold his key.

Unexpectedly, there was no Xu Hanyi in the office, but Tang Tu instead.

He was discussing something with Noah facing the computer screen. The two looked at Ruan Youqing at the door. Noah clapped his hands and said that his little rabbit should also be taken there. Glass sculptures are not common.Tang Tu smiled and said of course, he originally planned to do so.

"Why are you here at this time to see Noah's art exhibition?" Tang Tu stood up.

Ruan Youqing said yes, stepped forward and took out the access control card, put it on the table in front of Tang Tu, and exclaimed: "It's over, it's great."

The man looked down at the pure white card, but did not take it back, but turned around and took a new glass to pour Ruan Youqing a glass of water.I don't know if this bottle of cold-brewed tea has been out of the refrigerator for too long, and the condensed water droplets on the surface have melted into one piece. Tang Tu almost lost his grip, and slipped back to the table in his hand.

"Let me do it." Ruan Youqing was too used to working with glass in various states, he gently pinched the overly round flat body, faintly feeling that this design was unreasonable.Tang Tu chose this bottle because the mouth of the bottle is large enough to add lemon slices and tea bags without getting stuck, and the opening can be completely sealed to prevent odors from passing through.

"Are you free after get off work today? Go pick up your work." Tang Tu asked him.

"Xu Hanyi's car is a little small, maybe it won't fit in it." Ruan Youqing remembered that the girl drove a two-door minicooper, and the small trunk couldn't fit the packed rabbits. He lived so far away and couldn't bear to let the little girl Running back and forth: "I will deliver it tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. The glass factory has a delivery car."

The other party nodded in agreement, picked up the access control card Ruan Youqing put on the table just now and handed it back to him: "Then you take this first."

It was still daylight when he returned to Venice, and he got into the glass kiln and spent the night blowing two hammer-mesh glass bottles.

While the glass is still in the colloidal state, blow out the streamlined bottle body. The middle part is slightly narrow, so that the bottle has a small waist that is easy to handle. To ensure uniform and fine lines, he must maintain just the right strength and speed.

After the glass bottle was completely cooled, he fitted the oval bottle with a flexible cork.

When the sun rose, Lu Keke saw the newly made bottle on the window sill, facing the rising sun, the little girl stepped on the blurred shadow and shouted to Lu Zhen: "Dad! Look! There are waves!"

Lu Zhen put on his apron and leaned over to have a look: "Yo, there really are."

The light refracted by the hammer pattern falls on the dark concrete floor, like a receding ocean wave, with a thin layer of sparkling light.

"Youqing, this one must sell for at least 298 pieces!" Lu Zhen leaned into Ruan Youqing's ear and asked.

He was looking for a suitable size packing box, when he heard Lu Zhen say this, he suddenly thought of something.He pulled Lu Zhen aside and said solemnly: "Brother Lu, I signed a contract with the gallery, which is exclusive. So I can no longer make things by myself and sell them in the future."

Lu Zhen was taken aback: "Gallery? Are you going to paint?"

"No, the gallery not only sells paintings, but also sells other works of art."

"Yes, yes, works of art. Everything you make is art." Lu Zhen smiled and showed his gums: "I'm going to become an artist!"

Ruan Youqing could see that the other party was really happy for him, but felt a little sorry for him: "Brother Lu, although I can't do it, I can teach them. I can still pay the rent."

"Tsk, what are you talking about." Lu Zhen interrupted him dissatisfied: "You can be your artist with peace of mind, these trivial things don't matter. Didn't you say yesterday that you want to borrow a car for a while? Lao Liu is ready, I will go later Deliver the goods, you follow him, and he will deliver the goods to you after delivery."

They set off at noon, and it was already afternoon when they parked in Chuqing's parking lot after delivering the goods.Ruan Youqing carried all the boxes upstairs in two trips with a small unloading trolley. Zhang Wenbin was also there, with a ruddy complexion and no signs of illness. It seemed that he was recovering well after the surgery.

He knocked on the door of Tang Tu's office and walked in.

"Sit." Tang Tu glanced at him, then turned his gaze back to the screen.Ruan Youqing saw the smooth wooden surface behind him, the reflection of the computer screen had not moved for a long time.

Ever since he stayed at Tang Tu's house for one night, he felt that the relationship between the two was not close but rather distant. Tang Tu's attitude towards him was no longer as warm as before, but a little vacillating.In his perception, dissociation is the beginning of alienation.Ruan Youqing was a little confused, not sure whether the rare co-production between the two before was his own illusion and wishful thinking.

"So, are you going to take my work to the London Art Fair?" Ruan Youqing asked.

"The list of works has not been finalized yet." Tang Tu said ambiguously: "The things that can be brought are limited."

Ruan Youqing didn't know if he was prevaricating, but he believed that the other party must have his own considerations.What's more, if Tang Tu really didn't want to have more contact with him, he was quite good at keeping a distance, after all, he was used to being alone.

When Tang Tu opened the refrigerator, Ruan Youqing suddenly remembered what he was going to do when he knocked on the door, so he took out the packing box filled with black sponge and put it in front of him.

"New work?" Tang Tu opened the lid of the box.

"No, I gave it to you. Keep one at home and one here, this one won't slip." Ruan Youqing stood up: "Then I'll go back first, the people downstairs are still waiting for me, bye."

Before Tang Tu could say "wait a minute," Ruan Youqing pushed the door and went out without looking back.

He lifted off a layer of sponge on the surface, and there were two glass bottles lying in the box, with smooth lines and beautiful textures.Take one and stand it under the lamp, and the walnut-colored tabletop immediately casts a finely crafted shadow, like fine waves with foam on the shore.Originated from silverware processing, the surface of the glass is more transparent and beautiful, and the uneven texture feels like the cold water surface wrinkled by the wind.

He put the bottle in the refrigerator and placed it next to the original cold water bottle for comparison. He wondered if it was because of his love of the new and dislike of the old, the long-used one was overshadowed.Although I know that the artist's observation skills are amazing, the height and diameter of this bottle are almost tailored for this refrigerator, and it is not suitable to put any more.

"Boss, your flight ticket is scheduled for next week? Are you sure you only stay for three days? Fly all the way back and not go home to rest?" Xu Hanyi asked him.

"Well. I'll be back when the exhibition is over." Tang Tu said, "You and Zhang Wenbin accompany me, and let Cheng Mo stay here."

"Understood." Xu Hanyi turned to leave.

"Wait a minute." Tang Tu stopped her: "If Ruan Youqing finds...forget it, I'll tell him myself."

—The bottle is beautiful.You left too anxiously, I haven't had time to say thank you.

Tang Tu sent a WeChat message to Ruan Youqing.

——Don’t let the driver wait too long.I'm sorry for sending me so far away.

Ruan Youqing explained.

I didn't expect that this was the reason why he left in a hurry.Tang Tu thought about it and decided to ask him:

——Do you not want to learn to drive, or are you unable to learn because your ears are inconvenient?It should be more convenient to drive by yourself.

——If you want to learn, you can learn.During the freshman holiday, I passed the subject one test.But the driving school coach thought I was slow in speaking and wasting everyone's time, so I refunded the tuition myself.

Although it was just an understatement, Tang Tu was very annoyed when he heard it, and couldn't help frowning at the phone.He walked to the door of the office: "Hanyi, is the ticket booked?"

"Ordering." Xu Hanyi turned her head: "What's wrong?"

"Zhang Wenbin won't go, Liu Yan will go instead."

"!!! Boss, Boss?" Zhang Wenbin stuffed his mouthful of an egg roll, and looked at him dully: "I...I'm fine now! It tastes good! I can go to London! Let me go!" He said As soon as he spoke, the crumbs of the egg roll sprayed out of his mouth and fell on Xu Hanyi's table.

"I have something else for you." Tang Tu looked at him with a disgusted expression on his face: "It's up to you."

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