Chapter 205 Self-Taught Boss Luo!

The clay figurines on the windowsill of the conference room were made by Luo Xunning for the leaders of the scenic area when he was free.

Among them was Yang Mimi, the assistant to the general manager.

"Look at this, Zhang..."

When Deng Wenjuan saw the clay figurine of Yang Mimi, her small mouth opened so wide that she could almost fit her fist.

"This is... this is the girl who just brought us in!"

When Zhang Hongtu saw the clay figurine pointed by his wife, he recognized it as Yang Mimi who had just brought them in.

"This hairstyle, this dress, this expression, this eyebrow, these facial features... amazing!"

Zhang Hongtu wiped his glasses again, put his glasses close to the clay figurine, and praised it.

As the saying goes, laymen watch the excitement, experts watch the doorway.

At just one glance, Zhang Hongtu knew that the craftsmanship of the person who made these clay figurines was definitely better than his.

"Old Zhang, this time we... I'm afraid we're going to return home empty-handed."

Although Deng Wenjuan is not as famous as Zhang Hongtu, she can be called an expert in clay figurine making after being influenced by her father.

From the analysis of the works in front of her, she felt the huge gap between herself and her husband and the authors of these works.

"It's okay, it's okay. It's not shameful to be inferior to others. It's a great pleasure to meet a craftsman who surpasses our Zhang family's craftsmanship in this life!"

Zhang Hongtu's face was not disappointed at all, but excited.

Before today, Zhang Hongtu was the recognized "ceiling" of this industry.

Someone overturned the "ceiling" and raised the upper limit of the craft of clay figurine making to another height.

It is a major event of top priority for the development of the entire industry!

It is the mission of the "descendants of Zhang clay figurines" of all generations to publicize and promote the clay figurine making business.

However, after more than a hundred years and nearly two hundred years of development, the "clay figurine making" business is still a niche among niches, and it is difficult to form a scale. There are very few people in China who know about this industry.

There is no shortage of talents like Zhang Hongtu in the clay figurine industry, but there are rarely geniuses like these clay figurine makers!

Only when an industry emerges with brilliant talents that transcend the times can it be known by everyone.

Just like Wang Mazi who sharpens scissors, Wang Shouyi Thirteen Spices in the seasoning industry, and Lao Gan Ma in the chili sauce industry.

Mei Lanfang in the opera industry, etc., etc.

If there are people with more advanced skills who can make clay figurines "popular".

The publicity and promotion of this craft will also play a great role in promoting and promoting it.

Although this challenge may fail, for Zhang Hongtu, he has gained much more than he has lost!

"Each of these works is lifelike, and this author is definitely a genius born for clay figurines!"

Zhang Hongtu carefully looked at all the works on the windowsill, then he stood up and sighed.

"It turns out that there are masters among the people. Before, my husband and I claimed to be the ceiling of this industry. We are really a bit arrogant."

Deng Wenjuan suddenly remembered something and said in surprise: "By the way, Lao Zhang, I remember that the person making clay figurines in the video seemed to be a young man?"

"Yes, he is a very handsome young man." Zhang Hongtu's eyes lit up when he said this.

Superb skills and handsome appearance are important elements to "go viral"!

In this era where appearance is justice, as long as your appearance is high enough, you can go viral even if your skills are not so good.

For example, those vases and young handsome guys in the entertainment industry.

Obviously, they have no acting skills, dull expressions, and dull eyes, but they look good, which means they have traffic.

Zhang Hongtu feels that he has not been able to make clay figurines popular, and his appearance is largely responsible.

If he looks one-tenth as handsome as the young man in the video, he might be able to make the clay figurine industry popular.

As soon as the two finished speaking, the door of the conference room creaked open from the outside, and Luo Shuning brought Shui Miaomiao into the conference room.

"Are you Mr. Luo from the scenic area? Nice to meet you! I am Zhang Hongtu, the descendant of Zhang the Clay Man!"

When Zhang Hongtu saw the two people coming in, he excitedly stepped forward and shook hands with Luo Shuning.

"..." Luo Shuning was confused by Zhang Hongtu's enthusiasm and excitement.

"Hello, Mr. Luo! I am Hongtu's lover Deng Wenjuan, it's an honor to meet you."

Deng Wenjuan also stepped forward and greeted Luo Shuning with an eager face.

"Ahem... Hello, hello." Luo Shuning greeted the two with a puzzled look, "Welcome to our Heilongshan Scenic Area."

As the saying goes, don't hit a smiling person. Although the two were opponents who came to the appointment for the competition, they were gentle and spoke enthusiastically.

Luo Shuning didn't want to turn his face away from the two, as if he was narrow-minded.

"This is..." Deng Wenjuan shook hands with Luo Shuning and smiled as she extended her hand to Shui Miaomiao.

Shui Miaomiao extended her hand to Deng Wenjuan: "Hello, Ms. Deng, I'm Shui Miaomiao, the vice president of the Black Dragon Mountain Scenic Area."

"What a good name, what a good name, Mr. Shui is really as her name suggests, so lively and beautiful."

Deng Wenjuan smiled and shook hands with Shui Miaomiao, and praised her casually.

Zhang Hongtu also gave a thumbs up and praised the two: "Mr. Luo and Mr. Shui have managed the scenic area so prosperously at such a young age. They are really young and promising, and they are role models for our generation!"

Luo Shuning: "..."

Shui Miaomiao: "..."

Luo Shuning and Shui Miaomiao looked at each other and asked each other with their eyes.

Luo Shuning: Miaomiao, are you sure these two are the descendants of Zhang the Clay Man who came to the scenic spot to participate in the challenge?

Shui Miaomiao: Before I went to find you, these two were still aggressive. I don’t know why their attitudes took a 180-degree turn!

Luo Shuning: ...

After a few polite greetings, the four of them sat down.

Luo Shuning went straight to the point and said, "Regarding the schedule of the competition, does Mr. Zhang have any opinions or suggestions?"

Zhang Hongtu and Deng Wenjuan were warm and polite. Luo Shuning did not feel any hostility from them, so his attitude towards them also changed and became very polite.

Zhang Hongtu waved his hand and said, "No need to compete, I admit defeat, and I will publicly admit defeat on my Weibo and apologize to Mr. Luo and your scenic spot."

"This..." Luo Shuning and Shui Miaomiao looked at each other and felt that the development of the matter was a bit inexplicable!

This hasn't even started yet, why did you admit defeat? And you took the initiative to ask for a public apology?

Zhang Hongtu continued, "I was arbitrary before, saying that your scenic spot was making false propaganda without any investigation.

I sincerely apologize to Mr. Luo and your scenic spot, and hope to get Mr. Luo and the leaders of the scenic spot's understanding.

If the reputation of our scenic spot has been damaged, I am willing to compensate for it."

After Zhang Hongtu finished speaking, Luo Shuning and Shui Miaomiao were completely dumbfounded.

"This time, the flood really washed away the Dragon King Temple, and the family no longer recognized each other as family."

Deng Wenjuan said sincerely, "Mr. Luo, Lao Zhang and I sincerely apologize to you here, and hope that you will not pursue our faults anymore."

Luo Shuning became more and more confused as he listened. How did they become "family" in the process of talking?

Zhang Hongtu asked with anticipation: "Mr. Luo, excuse me, who taught you how to make clay figurines? Can you recommend someone to us?"

"As for me..." Luo Shuning said with an awkward smile, "To be honest, I learned it by myself when I was free at night."

"Mr. Luo is actually self-taught!" Zhang Hongtu and Deng Wenjuan were shocked again after hearing what Luo Shuning said!

Luo Shuning is not very old, so he must have been in this industry for a long time.

Being able to teach himself in such a short time is beyond the scope of genius, it is simply a demon!

Zhang Hongtu said excitedly: "Mr. Luo, would you mind showing me and my wife your craftsmanship?"

Deng Wenjuan also said: "If we have the honor to see Mr. Luo's craftsmanship on site, it will be worthwhile for me and Lao Zhang to come here."

"Well, OK!" Luo Shuning agreed reluctantly, turned to Shui Miaomiao and said, "Miaomiao, go to the handicraft department to get me some plasticine."

"Okay, boss, I'll be back soon." Shui Miaomiao agreed, got up and walked towards the door.

After watching Shui Miaomiao leave, Zhang Hongtu said curiously: "Mr. Luo, the handicraft department you mentioned..."

"It's like this, our scenic spot has recently established a handicraft department..."

Luo Shuning briefly told Zhang Hongtu about the original intention of establishing the handicraft department and the progress of the handicraft department.

After listening to Luo Shuning's narration, Zhang Hongtu said excitedly: "Mr. Luo's move is of far-reaching significance!

It not only solves the human resources problem of the scenic area, but also cultivates a large number of talents for our clay figurine industry! It is really admirable!"

Luo Shuning said modestly: "It's just a little effort. Clay figurine making is a craft that has been passed down by our Chinese nation for hundreds of years.

As descendants, we naturally have the obligation to carry it forward and cannot let such a unique skill be lost in our generation."

"Mr. Luo! You spoke so well! Please accept Hongtu's greetings!" Zhang Hongtu was moved by Luo Shuning's words and bowed.

Luo Xuning hurriedly supported him: "Mr. Zhang, you are too kind. I am ashamed to accept it."

"No! Mr. Luo deserves this respect!" Zhang Hongtu said excitedly, "Compared with Mr. Luo's outstanding contribution to our clay figurine industry.

Hongtu is far behind, and I am really ashamed! In the future, Hongtu will definitely learn more from Mr. Luo!"

"In order to cultivate clay figurine talents, Mr. Luo has taken pains and even paid for it. This selfless spirit of dedication to the industry deserves respect from me and Hongtu."

Deng Wenjuan said, and bowed to Luo Xuning.

Clay figurine making is an industry that requires you to calm down and learn slowly and polish it carefully.

Moreover, the employment prospects of this industry are extremely worrying.

It is very likely that you have learned clay figurine making for several years, but in the end you can't even support your family, and you can only find another way out.

Especially this generation of young people, either go to the factory to screw screws, or go to deliver express or takeout.

Few people are willing to learn the old-fashioned traditional craft of clay figurine making.

Even Zhang Hongtu, the "heir of clay figurine Zhang", has only accepted three or five apprentices in all these years.

Moreover, these apprentices do not make a living from this, but develop it as a hobby.

Luo Shuning trained dozens of professional clay figurine-making talents at one time, and also provided them with living security and employment directions.

Although his main purpose is to solve the problem of overstaffing in the scenic area.

But his outstanding contribution to the clay figurine industry is also obvious.

After all, these dozens of people will be engaged in the clay figurine industry in the future and will make a living from it.

The number of practitioners in the clay figurine industry will usher in a huge increase!

This is a great thing for the inheritance of the craft of clay figurine making and the social influence of the entire industry.

"You two are too kind..." Luo Shuning waved his hand modestly.

At the beginning, he really didn't think so much, let alone make any contribution to the clay figurine industry.

He just wanted to find something for the idle staff in the scenic area to do, so as not to be accused of supporting idle people!

As soon as Luo Shuning finished speaking, Shui Miaomiao knocked on the door with a few pieces of plasticine.

Deng Wenjuan said politely: "Thank you, Vice President Shui, for your trouble."

"It's not a bother, Ms. Deng, you are too polite." Shui Miaomiao greeted Deng Wenjuan and handed the plasticine to Luo Shuning.

Luo Shuning unpacked it casually, kneading the plasticine while saying: "You two have come from afar, you are the guests of our Heilongshan Scenic Area.

I don't have any gifts to show off, so I will make two statues for you as a gift to welcome you."

"Thank you, President Luo!" Zhang Hongtu and Deng Wenjuan nodded, Luo Shuning's proposal was exactly what they wanted.

After Luo Shuning finished speaking, he glanced up and down at Zhang Hongtu and Deng Wenjuan several times, and after remembering their appearances firmly, he began to concentrate on shaping.

The plasticine changed into various shapes in Luo Shuning's hands. Zhang Hongtu and Deng Wenjuan were more and more surprised and frightened the more they watched.

"So fast, such a clever technique!"

"You can actually pinch the eye sockets like this, why didn't I think of it before!"

"Great! Great! The shape of the lips can be pinched like this!"

"..."

Even though Zhang Hongtu and Deng Wenjuan were experts in making clay figures, they couldn't help but marvel at Luo Shuning's technique and felt that they had learned a lot.

One minute, two minutes, three minutes...

It took three minutes and forty-one seconds to make the first clay figure.

Luo Shuning first made Zhang Hongtu, whose hairstyle and clothing were relatively simple.

"If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't believe that someone could make such a similar, realistic, and lifelike work in such a short time!"

"Mr. Luo's craftsmanship is better than Hongtu's! He dared to challenge Mr. Luo before, which was really beyond the reach of heaven and earth!"

Deng Wenjuan and Zhang Hongtu were completely convinced after seeing Luo Shuning's speed and skills with their own eyes. They were convinced and admired him!

Luo Shuning was not proud and continued to make the second clay statue, which was Deng Wenjuan's.

Deng Wenjuan's hairstyle was much more delicate than Zhang Hongtu's bald head, and her clothes were much more complicated, and the time spent was more than twice as much.

It took Luo Shuning ten minutes and thirteen seconds to make Deng Wenjuan's clay statue.

"Mr. Luo! Hongtu is convinced! From now on, you will be the ceiling of our clay figurine industry!"

Seeing the Deng Wenjuan clay statue made by Luo Shuning, Zhang Hongtu was again impressed.

The person Zhang Hongtu sculpted the most in his life was his wife Deng Wenjuan.

He sculpted hundreds of clay statues for Deng Wenjuan, if not a thousand, and he was already extremely skilled at it.

But compared to the work Luo Xuning had just sculpted, he was still a little behind.