If Lin Rui is only somewhat famous among the contestants in the calligraphy section, then he is absolutely a household name in the painting section!

Even some of the top players that Lü Jixiao and Jiang Qingyang favored were now looking at Lin Rui with great excitement.

Life is fleeting!

In their eyes, the most qualified and uncontroversial judge in the field of painting is Lin Rui!

Almost all the participants in this painting competition had seen the landscape painting that the Xia family had placed at the entrance.

A fusion of calligraphy and painting!

For so many years, they never imagined that someone could create such a superb work. It's simply amazing!

"Hello, Teacher Fusheng!"

"Teacher Fusheng!"

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Seeing the painting contestants greet Lin Rui so enthusiastically, Lü Jixiao and the others couldn't help but feel a little jealous.

So in your eyes, only Fusheng is a teacher and a judge, while we are just air, so unwelcome?

Of course, some contestants also called out to Lü Jixiao and others at the right time, but hearing these lukewarm calls, Lü Jixiao and others felt jealous again.

We've all assumed you're just sitting there in the air, so when you all shout like this, it feels like a pitiful act of charity. It would have been better if you hadn't shouted at all!

I feel uncomfortable if I don't shout.

Shouting only made it worse.

Being a person is so damn hard!

Lin Rui greeted the contestants politely. Unlike the calligraphy competition area, the contestants' works were not displayed on the wall for them to appreciate, but were placed on the table in front of them.

Of course, many contestants' works were still not finished. They were so focused and immersed in the world of painting that they did not even notice that the five judges responsible for commenting had entered the painting competition area.

Lin Rui didn't disturb these people at first. Instead, he quietly walked among the contestants who had finished their works, admiring the paintings they had placed on their tables.

The themes of the work are chaotic and lack a unified tone; it includes scenery, objects, movement, and stillness.

“Mr. Yongshan’s painting of a sika deer is full of charm, with movement within stillness and stillness within movement.”

"Mr. Jin's painting of a hundred flowers is also very lifelike, giving people a real sense of a hundred flowers blooming in competition."

Perhaps due to repeated setbacks in calligraphy and guqin, Yin Zhixun and Master Hongyuan seemed to have conspired to create a buzz first.

While comments are not enough to definitively determine the final results, they can significantly influence the judges' final choice.

Lu Jixiao and Jiang Qingyang were well aware of the two men's scheme, but they tacitly refrained from interfering.

They both glanced at Lin Rui meaningfully, knowing that Lin Rui's comments carried the most weight in the painting section.

That is indeed the case.

All the contestants who had completed their work were filled with anticipation as they waited for Lin Rui's arrival.

But seeing that Lin Rui only glanced at them a few times before leaving with a smile, they couldn't help but feel disappointed.

Although Lin Rui didn't say anything or show any signs of dislike or disgust, they weren't stupid and had more or less guessed some of Lin Rui's thoughts.

"I've looked around all of these, and haven't found any pieces I like?"

Lü Jixiao frowned slightly.

Although reluctant to talk too much about Lin Rui, Jiang Qingyang couldn't help but say, "I must admit that Fusheng does have unique insights into calligraphy and painting."

"I just hope he doesn't come up with any new tricks."

Lü Jixiao couldn't help but say something.

Jiang Qingyang, standing to the side, looked at Lü Jixiao with some surprise, seemingly not understanding why this official, who was a respected figure in Huazhou, would say such a thing.

Could it be that this person has some misdeeds that he is unaware of?

Despite their short time together, Jiang Qingyang didn't have many bad thoughts about Lin Rui. Apart from his occasional indiscretions, there was nothing else to criticize about him.

"Should we also offer our comments?"

Jiang Qingyang glanced at several local Lizhou contestants not far away, and saw that they were staring at him and Lü Jixiao with longing eyes.

"Of course I'll comment."

Lu Jixiao glanced at Yin Zhixun and Master Hongyuan, who were still awkwardly praising themselves, and immediately raised his hand: "Let's start with the first table."

Compared to the tense atmosphere in the guqin music and calligraphy areas, the painting area was much more harmonious.

Perhaps most people who love painting yearn for the tranquility and serenity of nature, but it is precisely this desire to escape the hustle and bustle of the world that gives this place a sense of absurd joy.

Even the casual viewers watching the live stream couldn't help but start complaining.

You're having a competition, not a team-building party. You don't have to fight to the death, but at least you should create a competitive atmosphere, right?

The host was also a little confused.

He had considered following the example of the calligraphy section, and walked directly towards Lin Rui with the microphone in hand.

The problem is that after that commotion, it seems that the production team has been warned by some people and is no longer willing to add unnecessary scenes.

"Oh! Hello, Teacher Fusheng!"

One of the Shenzhou contestants had just finished painting when he noticed Lin Rui standing silently to the side, admiring the work in front of him. He was immediately flattered.

"It's well drawn; it captures the essence of the painting."

Lin Rui smiled, then turned and left, leaving the contestant looking bewildered.

Is it just well-drawn?

He couldn't help but feel a little regretful about this evaluation. Although Lin Rui's comments were positive, they were a bit too simplistic, as if it were just a consolation, or even a way of giving him a "good guy" card.

What he didn't know was that at that moment, the other contestants were looking at him with undisguised envy and jealousy.

Please, at least you got positive affirmation from Teacher Fusheng, but we don't even have the right to ask the teacher to say anything!

Sure enough, comparing yourself to others is infuriating!

Lin Rui looked at some of the contestants' works, who were still immersed in the world of painting.

Of course, the quality of the works varies.

"Huh?"

When Lin Rui walked up to a middle-aged man, he noticed that the man was drawing a tiger.

Unlike typical tiger paintings, this tiger only shows its eyes and tail; its entire body is covered by weeds in the painting.

And ahead of the weeds, there was a herd of deer.

A tiger hunts its prey!

These eyes have a chilling realism to them. Looking into them, you can't help but feel the danger and pressure of being watched by a ferocious beast. If it weren't for the exposed tail, you would think that these eyes could be a lion, a wolf, a leopard, or something like that!

"What amazing painting skills."

"It's a pity that this tail ruins the overall artistic conception of the painting."

Lin Rui shook his head slightly.

Frankly speaking, without this tail, this painting would be a completely different masterpiece.

"Teacher Fusheng".

The man finished his drawing and noticed Lin Rui looking at his work with a regretful expression, which surprised him.

Is it not drawn well enough?

At least in his view, this painting was the pinnacle of his art, and could even be considered one of the few masterpieces of his life.

Lin Rui stood in front of the painting for a full five minutes, which aroused the curiosity of Lü Jixiao and others.

Almost instantly, all four judges reached the same conclusion as Lin Rui.

pity!

What a pity!