Chapter 68

The wind in late autumn was dry and cool. You Mian put on an extra white plush coat when she went to Huajiang Art Museum, just because she was afraid that the temperature would drop sharply when she returned.

You Mian put on a shoulder bag, put a brush box and a sketchbook in it, and ran out of the apartment building.

The afternoon sun was not glaring. There were golden trees growing on both sides of the street. When the wind blew, the leaves spun and flew into the sky.

Swoosh——

The wheels of the bicycle clanged as they rolled over the yellow leaves on the ground, splashing a gust of golden wind.

You Mian's coat was open and flipped up backwards. The boy pedaled briskly, his chestnut brown curly hair fluttering in the wind. He had a slender neck, straight shoulders, and bright amber eyes curved in a gentle smile, with a crisp vitality bursting out of them.

You Mian parked his bicycle outside the art museum, followed the queue to get the entry badge, and walked into the exhibition hall door with ease.

Lin Yuqing was tripped up by busy things, so before coming, he informed You Mian in advance that he would let Senior Brother A come to see him first.

Just as You Mian lowered his head to glance at his phone, a simple and honest male voice sounded nearby.

"Hello, you must be You Mian, right?"

Liu Hao raised his thick black-framed glasses and said with a smile.

Director Lin told him not to worry about not being able to find the person, just take a quick look and you will find the most eye-catching and good-looking one in the crowd.

Liu Hao thought silently, he didn't expect that the curator didn't exaggerate at all, what he said was quite right, and he really found it.

The official website of the Xingchen Cup only has contestant numbers and pictures of their works, but no contestant photos. I didn’t expect You Mian to be so handsome.

You Mian looked up and saw that the man who greeted him had a fat body, round and sturdy, his eyes were slightly narrowed due to myopia, but his gaze was not as gentle as his smile, but instead it was sharp, and it was obvious that he was a straightforward person.

You Mian nodded and replied: "Yes, it's me, you are..."

You Mian felt that this person looked familiar, and when Liu Hao finished introducing himself with a smile, he immediately recalled it.

"You are the gold medalist of the Xingchen Cup two years ago." You Mian remembered that he had watched the other party's final work. He widened his eyes slightly and praised sincerely: "I like the person in the glass very much."

Liu Hao chuckled, seeming a little shy of being praised.

He stretched out his hand to the left and said, "A hero never brags about his past achievements. Now is your generation's time."

"Besides, the scale of the Xingchen Cup back then was far smaller than it is now." Liu Hao commented objectively: "The judges were also far less well-known than they are now. Although my work won first place at the time, if it were put up today, it would still have too many flaws."

The sincerity of Liu Hao's words made You Mian like him even more.

Liu Hao led You Mian into the side hall on the left. "There are many groups in this afternoon's exhibition, and the sculptures are mainly concentrated in these two sections... Director Lin asked me to greet you well. If you have any questions, just ask me. You're welcome."

Art students usually stay in exhibition halls for a long time, ranging from two to three hours to until closing time. If you want to copy or analyze the work during this period, it will take longer and your fatigue will increase exponentially.

Lin Yuqing asked Liu Hao to greet You Mian so that he could help prepare some things while You Mian was observing and analyzing.

Usually You Mian would sit cross-legged in front of the work he wanted to copy and start painting. Now, Liu Hao came over with a small wooden stool and said, "Junior brother, take this stool. There is a water dispenser and bread over there."

You Mian took the wooden stool and put it behind him, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. "Thank you, Senior Brother."

When the boy smiled, his eyes curved beautifully, his amber eyes like an autumn pool.

Liu Hao was struck by the beauty at close range and it took him a few seconds to come back to his senses.

The honest man raised his glasses, smiled cheerfully, and said, "I posted a short video a few days ago. I don't know if you saw it." He scratched his head and took a helpless breath, "But it was quickly taken down."

You Mian shook his head and frowned, asking in confusion: "What video?"

Liu Hao waved his hand and said, "I have a sideline as an appreciation blogger. I made a brief analysis of your sculpture from the preliminary round of the Star Cup."

You Mian looked at Liu Hao with slight surprise.

Liu Hao did not hide his admiration and praised immediately: "Your carving foundation is very good. You have worked hard on it. The structure of your work is also very novel. You deserve the first place."

“I thought the level of this year’s Xingchen Cup had declined, but I didn’t expect to see such outstanding works in the end.”

Receiving such praise, You Mian simply pursed his lips and smiled restrainedly, "Thank you."