"If you're only focused on making your paintings look like real people, you might as well just buy a camera!"
As the old man spoke, he casually pushed the two paintings by Yu Yang aside.
"In my opinion, these two can't even be considered paintings!"
Then he held the two paintings Zhouzhou had drawn in his hands as if they were priceless treasures.
"But these two are the real masterpieces! They are definitely number one today!"
"What?!"
The moment the old man said those words, everyone present was stunned.
The parents looked at each other with surprise in their eyes. Their gazes, which had been fixed on Zhou Qiqi, were now all turned to Yu Yang's mother.
Yu Yang's mother was completely unprepared for this turn of events, and her face instantly fell, turning ashen.
"Sir, what do you mean by that? Are you sure you're not seeing things? Why is my child's drawing not as good as others'?"
"The teacher just said that the lines are steady and the structure is sound! Teacher, don't you agree?!"
As he spoke, he pushed the teaching assistant who had been in charge of the exam forward.
The teaching assistant paused for a moment, then nodded and said, "Yes."
Yu Yang's mother immediately raised her voice.
"See? The teacher said it was first place! Why did Old Wu say those two scribbles were first place? I don't accept it!"
The parents present were also confused. Lele's mother, who had been asking questions earlier, reappeared, her little eyes darting back and forth between Zhou Qiqi and Zhouzhou.
"Could it be that they used connections? Did they pay someone? The dresses that the mother and daughter are wearing don't look cheap!"
When she said that, the other parents all looked like they suddenly understood.
"Why not just put people with connections in directly?"
"Yeah, why waste our time? What's wrong with Professor Wu..."
The female teaching assistant who had acted as a model earlier immediately became anxious upon hearing this.
"What nonsense are you talking about! The old man isn't that kind of person!"
But now, no matter what she said, no one believed her. The parents looked at each other, and like Yu Yang's mother, they were all a little unconvinced.
For a moment, there was a constant murmur from below.
Mr. Wu picked up his cane and stood up, slamming it into the ground with a thud.
"Alright, since neither of you is convinced, I'll speak frankly."
He first pointed to Yu Yang's painting.
"Your child's drawings are technically fine, but they're all drawn exactly like the examples in the book, without any original ideas! They're too rigid!"
Then he pointed to the boat.
"But this little girl's paintings are so captivating! The colors are bright and vibrant, brimming with energy and spirit! They're bold and pure! They don't concern themselves with the form, but rather capture the essence, touching the heart directly!"
"This is how children this age should behave!"
After saying that, the old man turned to face everyone and spoke one word at a time.
"Our art studio doesn't have any set standards for entrance exams. What we look for is always the child's creativity and imagination, which is the soul of painting."
The old man had just finished speaking when he heard a gentle yet powerful female voice behind him.
"That's right! That's exactly how it works!"
Teacher Wu had already returned and had been standing behind the old man. Only now did she speak.
"Parents should take a good look at these paintings. The one that truly conveys joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness is the number one."
She's the person in charge of this art studio, and many parents have dealt with her.
The old man's words were a bit confusing to everyone, but after listening to what Teacher Wu said, they all went back to look at the paintings and started discussing them.
"This apple is really well drawn; it makes me feel good just looking at it."
"Absolutely! The portrait is the same; it feels like the model is still inside the painting, their heart seems to have sprouted wings and flown outside to see the flowers, the grass, and the stars..."
......
Minmin, who was just working as a model, had her thoughts exposed and touched her nose in embarrassment.
Who wants to work on Sunday?! Their mind would just wander off!
This made the parents' discussion even more lively. One of the parents, who had previously spoken up for Shen Duzhou, spoke up.
"If the test is about creativity and imagination, then this little girl is indeed the undisputed number one, and she draws better than Yu Yang."
The other parents nodded in agreement.
Yu Yang's mother never expected that the wind would change so quickly. She was so angry that her mouth twisted and she shouted.
“My son Yu Yang won first prize in the ‘Golden Child Star Cup’ in the capital! What do you people from the backwaters know?!”
As she said this, she glanced at Mr. Wu with disdain in her eyes.
That's a competition in the capital city, and when the parents heard that, they started to waver.
At this moment, Teacher Wu gave a soft hum.
"The 'Golden Child Star Cup' is hosted by a classmate of mine from my time at the Central Academy of Fine Arts. I heard her mention it just a few days ago. All the participants are children under ten years old. To avoid upsetting the kids, everyone who signs up gets a first prize, while the truly outstanding ones get the gold prize..."
Lele's mother in the crowd immediately burst out laughing.
"Tch~ So it's just a pig's dung, no, a pork award. He keeps talking about it, we thought it was something amazing! If my kid wins, he'll definitely win too!"
"So that's how it is!"
These words immediately made the parents burst into laughter.
"You...you all..."
Yu Yang's mother's face turned bright red, and Yu Yang, the chubby little boy, realized that everyone was laughing at him, and he burst into tears.
The loud crying attracted the attention of the other children, who looked over curiously and pointed at it.
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