"Halo effect." Jing Zuohuai said, "Actually, it was your previous work 'Life of All Things' that inspired me. At first, his eyes were closed, but later I opened them, and then my train of thought became clearer."

Next to it is Zheng Shishi’s first sculpture, “Life of All Things”, which was awarded the 11th gold medal in the school.

The overall image of "All Things Grow" is two flamingos drinking water facing each other, and their reflections on the painted water surface look like an endless symbol.

The left side of the bird's back depicts a peaceful and thriving ecosystem, while the right side depicts a skyscraper. Conversely, the reflection depicts a withered and decaying skyscraper.

The surface of water reflects reality, or rather, it is a mirror of reality. Her work, centered around the topic of environmental protection, indirectly and subtly addresses this, evoking deep thought.

And Jing Zuohuai borrowed this point.

He has no proposition, so the scope of his design is wide, but because it is too broad, he doesn't know what to design.

I simply drew the state at that time, which was a head with closed eyes and no expression.

A pair of hands reached out from behind him, as if to trap him.

This was his original design.

Later, inspired by Zheng Shishi's works, he opened the eyes in the drawing and embellished them with blue, giving it a feeling of a lost pearl in the ocean.

From a state of confusion, I became determined.

"If you look closely, you'll see that these hands aren't his own. They're reaching out from behind, trying to trap him. When he closes his eyes, it just gives the impression of resignation and surrender. But if he opens them, it's different. At first glance, he feels like he's been imprisoned, but if you look closely, into his eyes, you'll see a determination, a refusal to admit defeat, a desire to get up and fight back."

"People's perceptions and judgments of others often start from a partial perspective, then diffuse and form an overall impression, often generalizing. So I borrowed the idea of ​​the 'halo effect.' If a person is labeled good, they are surrounded by a positive aura and are endowed with all good qualities; but if a person is labeled bad, they are surrounded by a negative aura and are considered to have all kinds of bad qualities."

"I think I understand what you mean." Zheng Shishi looked at him with a hint of appreciation in her eyes.

I have to say that he is very smart. Zheng Shishi originally thought that what he wanted to express was to learn to resist, but she didn't expect that he also wanted to strengthen himself.

"There's no absolute fairness in the world, and it's impossible to satisfy everyone. So why not work hard for yourself and stay true to the idea in your heart, no matter how much opposition there is, even if it causes everyone's dissatisfaction. You only have yourself, and you can only satisfy yourself."

Jing Zuohuai sighed after he finished speaking, "I don't know how to express it better. This is the best I can think of right now."

Zheng Shishi patted his shoulder to comfort him. "It's already very good, and your conception is very good, which makes people think about it. If it were me, I really wouldn't necessarily come up with something better than your idea without a proposition. Jing Zuohuai, you have changed my view of your circle."

"Huh? What..." Jing Zuohuai was a little stunned and didn't understand what she meant.

"I've always thought celebrities and idols were just personas, superficial facades at the behest of their managers. Look at how many celebrities have been exposed for various reasons, like prostitution, drug use, gambling, and tax evasion. I really don't know what those people who follow them are thinking."

Zheng Shishi curled her lips in disdain, then looked at him seriously again, "But details can't lie, Jing Zuohuai, you've made me recognize you in a new way."

"My roommate is a fan of yours and often mentions you in front of me." Zheng Shishi took out her little notebook and wanted Jing Zuohuai to sign it. "I've never been a fan of a star before, but you really made me lose face!"

"I didn't do anything. I just did what I should do." Jing Zuhuai smiled, took the notebook and signed twice on the paper.

He knew he wasn't as good as his senior said, and that he came to the Academy of Fine Arts only to better complete the tasks assigned by the academy. He didn't do anything, just drew a rough sketch, and he still needed the senior's help in shaping the details.

Compared to what she said, I am still far from being as good as she said.

I didn't have work for the next few days. I studied quietly at school and played ball with my roommates from time to time. It was very comfortable.

This is his original college life, okay!

The graduation design exhibition was open to the public. To avoid unnecessary trouble, Jing Zuohuai could not be present. Fortunately, his senior invited him to see it after the work was completed.

The finished product is much better than the draft. Zheng Shishi's craftsmanship is really good! After watching it, I even treated my senior sister to a meal, after all, her work is more important.

His works are not clearly labeled but simply summarized with the word H.

The Academy of Fine Arts at Z University is very famous. The graduation exhibition is only open for one week, but many people come every day. It is not ruled out that some people come here to meet Jing Zuohuai.

Of course, most of them are works for colleges and universities.

Z University is very attentive. In order to facilitate interaction, mutual understanding and communication between creators and viewers, there is a special place for providing letter paper. After receiving feedback, it is uniformly delivered to the supermarket express point at the school gate. If it is inconvenient to pick it up, you need to write the email address on the paper for online interaction.

He opened the letter and read the comments on his work, which made him smile. Most of the comments were speculations about the content of his work, and some expressed gratitude for their love for his work.

Jing Zuohuai liked their comments very much and responded to them one by one.

A small number of them speculated on what kind of mood he was in when he created this work. What impressed Jing Zuohuai the most was a letter that speculated on what Jing Zuohuai had experienced.

Although the visitor who wrote the letter was a bit over-interpreted, Jing Zuhuai still liked her idea. She wrote something on the paper stroke by stroke, packed it up, and placed it in the receipt at the school gate for those who could come to pick up the letter. For those who couldn't come to pick up the letter, they could reply using the school's official website.

Jing Zuohuai went straight back to his dorm after class and waited until the exhibition was over before leaving. He read his professional textbooks, and when he got tired, he searched for interviews and performances by Sparkler.

He is a person who cannot sit still, so fortunately he can pass the time by watching their activities.

Watching them shining on the stage through the camera is the greatest comfort. Who doesn’t want to look at the person they like!

Watching my seniors radiate so brightly on stage, I couldn't understand why I didn't have a job. They were so busy, with performances and albums, always in front of the camera, living such fulfilling lives, while I was busy juggling school and work.

I feel depressed when I think about it. The gap between me and my predecessors is still too big.

He doesn't want to be a traffic star, he wants to be a real actor.

He can set an example for those who like him and bring them positive energy.

But my basic skills are not solid, and my academic performance needs to be improved...

When you like someone very much, you will inexplicably develop a sense of inferiority.

At that time, Jing Zuohuai didn't understand this feeling.