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In just one short night, this shocking news exploded in the art world like a nuclear bomb - the famous oil painting master Chen Yifei, who was worth hundreds of millions of dollars, unfortunately died of sudden stomach bleeding during the intensive preparation for the filming of the new movie "The Barber", leaving the world with endless mourning.
At this time, he was only 59 years old, and his life full of life was coming to an end, who would have thought that his death would become the trigger for a family dispute?
According to the doctor's detailed explanation, Chen Yifei's early death was not accidental, but the inevitable result of overwork. Although he has entered his old age, his daily work pressure is no less than that of his youth, and finally his body can no longer bear the heavy pressure, so he has no choice but to leave this world.
In this way, Chen Yifei, who was supposed to enjoy the joy of family, died suddenly, which shocked and regretted his relatives and friends.
However, what is even more incredible is that his death has triggered a fierce conflict between family members. The core of this dispute stems from the special compensation agreement signed by Chen Yifei and his ex-wife Zhang Zhi at the time of divorce.
When Chen Rin, the eldest son of the executor, learned of this astonishing "shortfall" decision, his heart was filled with shock and anger. This is because the inheritance should have belonged to the whole family.
Therefore, he immediately contacted Chen Yifei's second wife, Song Meiying, and the two decided to join forces to redistribute the inheritance through legal means.
To explore the source of this family dispute, we have to go back to the mystery of Chen Yifei's divorce from his first wife, Zhang Zhi.
The love story of Chen Yifei and Zhang Zhi began in the 70s of the last century. At that time, they were both alumni of Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts, with the same artistic ideals, and quickly met and fell in love, and finally entered the palace of marriage hand in hand on a cold winter day in 1972.
Soon after marriage, Zhang Zhi gave birth to a son for Chen Yifei, and their family of three was happy, as Chen Danqing said, a "warm and peaceful family".
However, the good times are always short-lived. In 1986, Chen Yifei and Zhang Zhi signed a divorce agreement and have gone their separate ways since then. As for the reason for the divorce, Chen Yifei only said lightly that it was "incompatible personalities", while Zhang Zhi remained silent, making the whole thing even more confusing.
The shocking fact is that shortly after the divorce, Chen Yifei actually signed an agreement of great significance with Zhang Zhi -- to pay her a generous "compensation fee" every year! Although the specific amount was not disclosed, judging from the astonishing data of up to $2 million that followed, there must be a considerable amount of inheritance! What is amazing is that Zhang Zhi actually accepted all this without any objection and silently accepted all this.
This mysterious agreement lasted for nearly 20 years, until Chen Yifei passed away, and was discovered by his eldest son, Chen Rin, by chance. As the executor of the will, Chen Rin was extremely angry and confused that his father had made such a "heavy deficit" decision.
So, how did Chen Yifei rise to prominence in the art world and eventually accumulate a fortune of billions? This legendary artistic journey began in 1965, a memorable year.
Chen Yifei, who was only 19 years old at the time, had successfully completed his studies at the Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts, officially entered the ranks of oil painters, and began his brilliant artistic career.
After working at the Shanghai Oil Painting and Sculpture Institute, he quickly won wide acclaim in the industry for his outstanding talent and unremitting efforts, and his works led the way, and his personal life gradually got on the right track.
In 1980, despite the embarrassing family conditions and nothing, with a firm belief in the art career, Chen Yifei resolutely embarked on the journey of studying in the United States. There, he made a living by working part-time and selling paintings, living a simple but passionate life.
At this critical turning point in his life, a photographer friend sent him a set of beautiful photos of Zhouzhuang, "China's No. 1 Water Town", which pointed to a new artistic path for Chen Yifei.
He was deeply moved by these beautiful and ancient scenery of the water towns in the south of the Yangtze River, so he devoted himself to the creation of landscape painting, and his painting skills became more and more sophisticated.
Lady luck finally arrived in 1984, when Chen Yifei's dream masterpiece "Memories of a Water Town" was finally exhibited at the Hammer Gallery in New York, and his career officially reached its peak.
Since then, he has set an astonishing price of 1.37 million Hong Kong dollars at auction with his masterpiece "The Legacy of Xunyang", setting a new historical record for domestic oil painting in one fell swoop.
With his extraordinary artistic talent and keen business insight, Chen Yifei has gradually expanded his business to many fields such as modeling agencies and fashion brands, and has won the reputation of "the most successful art business giant".
At the peak of 2017, his outstanding masterpiece "Yutang Warm Spring" shocked the world with a magnificent price of 140 million yuan, which attracted the attention of the world. With his outstanding talent and indomitable efforts, Chen Yifei has blossomed on his artistic path and accumulated countless huge fortunes in the long journey.
After half a century of artistic journey, when Chen Yifei entered a mature and stable middle age, however, there was still a gap in his life that had not yet been filled—the profound tempering of emotions and the warm comfort of family.
Until a special day in 1996, a young woman's sudden intrusion brought new vitality and hope to Chen Yifei's life. She is the Song Meiying who amazed four people at the model contest hosted by Chen Yifei.
Song Meiying is peerless, lively and lovely, full of enthusiasm, her appearance has brought Chen Yifei unprecedented novelty and heartbeat, as a highly respected artist in the industry, Chen Yifei naturally exudes unconcealable appreciation and love for this young girl.
Therefore, Chen Yifei did not hesitate to invite Song Meiying to join his modeling agency, which made their relationship even closer. Over time, their hearts gradually moved closer.
Song Meiying's expectant and enthusiastic eyes deeply touched the heart of Chen Yifei, who had gone through vicissitudes.
"I'm over half a hundred years old, and I may not be able to give you a happy and stable life. In the face of Song Meiying's fiery love confession, Chen Yifei once said so frankly. However, Song Miying responded firmly: "As long as I can be by your side, I will gladly accept any kind of life." ”
In the face of this sincere and firm love, Chen Yifei's heart was completely melted. He no longer has any scruples and hesitations, and in 2000, he affectionately proposed to Song Meiying, who was 29 years younger than him, and finally the two tied the knot.
Chen Yifei's life has opened a new chapter, and he has found the last solace in his old age.
If we want to explore the source of Chen Yifei's talent for painting, we have to talk about his birth and growth environment. On April 12, 1946, Chen Yifei was born in an ordinary and intellectual family in Zhenhai District, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province.
Chen Yifei's father was an outstanding chemical engineer with a high reputation in the industry, and his mother was a woman full of cultural connotations, and her profound literary attainments are admirable.
It is these two accomplished intellectuals, with their endless wisdom and meticulous care, that have laid a solid foundation for Chen Yifei's future artistic path.
Since childhood, Chen Yifei has shown an extraordinary talent for painting. His use of color and grasp of composition have extraordinary sensitivity and a strong desire for knowledge.
Every time he holds the brush, it is as if he is in a new world, where he can express his creativity and inspiration to the fullest.
Whenever the school assigns the task of making a classroom blackboard newspaper, Chen Yifei always takes on this important responsibility, and is always able to transform the seemingly ordinary blackboard newspaper into a masterpiece as exquisite as a work of art, which is amazing.
In addition to his own talent, Chen Yifei also benefited from the careful guidance and inspiration of his parents. His father, a chemical engineer, often came into contact with a variety of colorful chemical reagent bottles and cans in his daily work.
For Chen Yifei, a curious child, these bottles and cans have undoubtedly become his best painting materials, stimulating his endless desire to create.
And Chen Yifei's mother, a devout Catholic, also planted the seeds of art for her son. Every Sunday, she would take the young Chen Yifei to the church, where the colourful stained glass, the majestic sculptures and the melodious melody of the organ fascinated the curious and imaginative child.
In this way, under the dual effect of the influence of the family environment and his own talent, Chen Yifei's love for painting deepened day by day. When he turned 12, his parents finally agreed that he would go to the Shanghai Children's Palace to receive systematic painting training.
It is no exaggeration to say that this hobby, which has sprouted in his heart since he was a child, eventually made him a brilliant achievement as a master of painting.