Chapter 165 Eroica (1)
Painter Jean Jericho was furious.
He had been a mber of SNBA for years, never missing a paynt or buying a single piece of clothing, but he had never qualified for the Antermittang benefit.
He had been waiting for the news that he had t the eligibility criteria this year, but instead he got a rejection letter.
He went to the headquarters of SNBA, hoping to make a scene, when he heard an unexpected announcent from the receptionist.
What did you just say?
Congratulations. You will receive this months support fund by the end of this week.
Jean Jericho was dumbfounded.
He couldnt believe that SNBA, which had ignored his work and photos for so long, had approved his application so easily.
Are you kidding ?
But his anger didnt subside in an instant.
What?
Co on, you know what I an. Ive submitted so many docunts before, but you ignored them. Why are you processing it so easily now? Am I being played with? Do you look down on because I have no money?
The receptionist calmly listened to his rant and apologized.
Im sorry.
He felt like a child.
He felt awkward when the young receptionist, who was much younger than him, bowed his head.
As you said, there were so flaws in the evaluation of the Antermittang system until now.
Hmm.
I know its inconvenient, but if you submit the evidence that you t the eligibility criteria before, we will pay you retroactively. Please understand.
Jean Jericho doubted his ears.
He wondered if it was possible to get the support fund that he should have received last year and the year before.
He also wondered where the evidence that he had submitted before had gone.
You want to submit the sa thing again?
The staff who was in charge of the matter lost the previous data. Im very sorry.
He couldnt trust the receptionists words.
He couldnt tell how much he should believe.
He couldnt believe that the French National Art Association had lost its administrative data.
How can you lose that?
Im sorry.
The young receptionist bowed his head.
He looked tired. He must have graduated from college not long ago.
He reminded him of his son who was working, and he couldnt be harsh anymore.
The receptionist apologized again.
All the staff of SNBA are working hard to correct the mistake. Please trust us one more ti.
Jean Jericho left the headquarters of SNBA.
He opened the guide docunt among the people who were entering with confidence.
He saw that he would receive 12,050 euros, which he should have received this year, in a lump sum on Wednesday next week, and that he would be eligible for the Antermittang benefit until the end of this year.
It was a lot of money that he could use to deal with urgent matters.
His phone rang.
It was his colleague, Nasim Mimouni.
They had beco close friends after being expelled from the association a month ago, comforting each other.
Hey.
-What are you doing?
Wait a minute. Why?
-I just called to talk. If youre okay, co to my place.
He had so good news to share, so Jean Jericho gladly accepted.
He felt like he could drink so good Benedictine today.
A little later.
Jean Jericho bought a bottle of Fcamp Benedictine and went to see Nasim Mimouni.
He was about to share his good news with his friend, but he had to hold his tongue when he heard his friends complaints.
How the hell is this country running?
Why?
Theyre not satisfied with cutting off the support fund, they want to spit it out. Damn it.
He was shocked to hear that the governnt was reclaiming the unemploynt benefits that he had received through Antermittang.
It was very different from what he had heard from SNBA.
No. Why? Youve been receiving it well until now.
Its all because of that bastard Marso.
Think about it. Why did the system that was working well beco like this? Hes just being spiteful because he cant have it his way.
Jean Jericho couldnt react to anyones words.
He didnt know who was right.
Why. Whats wrong?
No. Just
Tsk tsk. You should have so sense of crisis.
Nasim Mimouni straightened his posture.
So, heres the thing. We have to protect our rights, dont we?
What do you an?
How long are we going to be treated like this? Didnt you hear what Jero Kerbier said on TV?
I saw it.
It was a big shock to the whole of France when Jero Kerbier, who had been the secretary of SNBA, voluntarily left the association.
It was because of the oppressive attitude that Henri Marso had shown at the SNBA board eting.
SNBA is rotten now. Lets make a real association for artists.
Jean Jericho hesitated, and Nasim Mimouni shook his head in frustration.
Youre still fooled by him? Hes just doing whatever he wants. The hero of Antermittang? Give a break. There are over 500,000 mbers, but how many of them received it?
Only 140,000.
He raised his popularity and got donations by saying he would give benefits to all artists. Huh? Isnt that just filling his pockets?
Jean Jericho couldnt erase his doubts as he listened to Nasim Mimounis words.
He was going to receive all the support funds that he hadnt received until now from SNBA next week.
Nasim Mimounis words were very different from that.
Actually, I was on my way back from SNBA.
What?
They said they would give the support fund. All the ones I didnt get.
Nasim Mimouni was surprised.
He had been trying to gather people around him to make a new group with the expelled ones, but he didnt expect SNBA to move so quickly.
Nasim cut him off, not wanting to give him ti to think otherwise.
Look at this frustrating guy. Hes trying to calm down the public opinion. Dont you know that?
Jean Jericho was skeptical.
Do you think theyre giving that money just to shut up?
But his doubt had no effect on Nasim Mimouni.
He thought Henri Marso was too rich to pay tens of thousands of euros to hundreds of thousands of mbers who had never received unemploynt benefits, just to overturn public opinion.
Co on, you know whats going to happen. Once things calm down, theyll go back to the way they were.
Jean remained silent at Nasims words.
The criticism of Henri Marso, who had been revered as a hero, after more than 3,000 mbers were expelled.
The Antermittang system that was back on track.
Jean Jericho kept thinking that he might have been wrong about sothing.
I should ask other people.
*
Pierre Malo, who t countless artists every day, was sensitive to the trends.
The artists who visited Chardon had great influence in their fields, and so of them gave Pierre Malo various information directly or indirectly.
The visitors who ca to buy ready-made products without dealing with Pierre Malo directly also told stories through the staff.
The most talked-about topic lately was the expanded and retroactive Antermittang.
Pierre Malo, who was curious about the increase in sales of ready-made products, received an unexpected tip.
I wanted to get a Chardon fra for myself, since I had so extra money.
Extra money?
Pierre Malo stroked his mustache.
Yes, I think its thanks to Antermittang. So people received up to 20,000 euros. I feel more stable financially, so I can pay attention to things like fras and tools.
Speaking of which, I think Elles custors have increased too.
Another staff mber ntioned Elle, a painting shop two blocks away.
It was a place that made and sold brushes, and it had a long history like Chardon.
As the artists pockets beca fuller, the related industries also gained vitality.
Of course.
Pierre Malo nodded his head, recalling Henri Marso, who emphasized the normalization of Antermittang more than anything else.
And he felt sorry that the positive flow of the market that should have happened four years ago had only started now.
Ring- ring-
Yes?
Pierre Malo answered the intercom.
-Mr. Go Suyeol and Mr. Go Hoon, the artists, are here to see you.
Please show them to the reception room. Ill be there in five minutes.
Pierre Malo looked around with a smile.
The staff noticed that they had to finish the eting and listened carefully.
The trend will get better for a while. Lets think about how to increase the sales of the low-price line for the next agenda.
Pierre Malo wanted to extend this wave that started from Henri Marso as much as possible.
He hoped that the tide would get stronger if possible.
First of all, lets sell all the products except the ones we make ourselves at a 10% discount from tomorrow.
What?
The staff were surprised.
The products that the artisans of Chardon made themselves were excluded, but all the products that Chardon produced were another work of art with their artistic spirit.
They had refused even the basic sales thods such as discounts, points, and bonuses with that spirit.
They couldnt believe Pierre Malos decision.
Is that okay?
Mr. Malo, Im sorry to say this, but wouldnt so people doubt our work?
I think differently. It could be an opportunity to build a closer relationship with the painters.
Wouldnt it be better to move the high-price products to the front? They have more choices now that they have so money.
No. Theyre not in a position to spend it all at once, even if they received the support fund.
Or it could give the impression that were after the unemploynt benefits they barely got.
Pierre Malo looked at the staff who were discussing among themselves with satisfaction.
Then Ill go first.
Okay.
Thank you for your hard work.
So, Mr. Malo, youre saying that we should give discounts to the people who didnt visit Chardon because of the price. You an to make a relationship with them.
And to make them co back.
Pierre Malo hurried his steps.
He was excited to see the new work that Go Hoon brought.
He felt like he was flying, feeling the good wave that ca to France.
Mr. Go Suyeol, Mr. Go Hoon.
Pierre Malo opened the reception room door wide.
Malo.
Go Hoon, who had gained so weight since a month ago, turned around with a macaron from Pierre Herm in his mouth.
Oh, monsieur. How lovely you are.
Pierre Malo greeted Go Hoons cheeks alternately.
Have you been well?
Of course. Very happily.
Pierre Malo also greeted Go Suyeol.
You both look a bit tanned.
Ha ha. We got sunburned at the beach.
After exchanging so pleasantries, Pierre Malo didnt hide his desire to see Go Hoons new work.
I cant wait any longer. Is that it?
Yes.
Go Hoon unwrapped the package.
Pierre Malo, who was soothing his excited heart by stroking his mustache, lit up his eyes when he saw Go Hoons .
Oh l l.
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