As soon as Jiang Mianmian saw the paintings on Huo Junyu's phone, she was immediately attracted by their bright colors and bold brushstrokes.
Especially... that painting of fireflies.
She gazed at it quietly, and couldn't help but exclaim, "Who is this painter? It's so beautiful! I wish I could see this painting in person."
Huo Junyu smiled gently.
My grandmother wasn't a professional painter; she was at most a semi-professional. But her painting, "The Light of Fireflies," sold for 200 million yuan at auction in the capital city more than twenty years ago.
Everyone in the industry knows her.
But if it's someone outside the circle... they probably wouldn't be so familiar with them.
After all, my maternal grandmother had always lived in Southeast Asia. Jiangzhou was too far away for the news to reach here.
Moreover, Yoon Moon-hee has always been low-key, and her paintings are difficult to find online unless you go to a professional website and you need a VIP account, so very few people know about them.
Therefore, using my grandmother's paintings is the most appropriate choice.
Huo Junyu asked Jiang Mianmian to turn on her computer and then transferred all the paintings to her computer. "Choose one and try to copy it!"
"I'm overwhelmed by all the choices!" Jiang Mianmian laughed happily, but then she hesitated a little. "This senior's brushwork and use of color are extraordinary. He must be a great painter, right?"
“…No, not at all.” Huo Junyu said in a low voice, “I have quite a few of her paintings.”
Jiang Mianmian opened her eyes wide.
Thinking about it again, well, even Huo Yu could afford it, so it probably isn't from a famous family.
"That's a real shame," she sighed. "Such a beautiful painting should have sold very well!"
“There’s nothing to regret,” Huo Junyu hurriedly prepared the paintbrush and drawing board for her, afraid that saying too much would give him away. “You…you should hurry up and draw, dinner will be served soon.”
"Um!"
Jiang Mianmian nodded, and after looking around, she actually chose "Firefly Light"...
"This painting with fireflies is very special!" she smiled. "Once I make a copy, I'm sure Gu Zihan will take a liking to it!"
Huo Junyu paused for a moment, then laughed along with her.
What a good eye...
Jiang Mianmian quickly sketched out the general outline with a pencil, and then began to mix and color the paint.
The coloring process was a bit arduous.
Jiang Mianmian is a person with extremely high standards for her work; even when copying, she strives for perfection. She changed the paints on her palette again and again, spending a long time mixing them before finally achieving a shade that satisfied her.
However, Huo Junyu watched with great interest from the side.
He would also frequently bring her tea and water and fan her, keeping himself very busy.
Suddenly his phone vibrated. Seeing it was a message from Huo Junyang, he quietly slipped to the porch, looked around, and then began to reply:
"What are you doing?!"
Huo Junyang on the other end of the phone was startled.
There are a total of six characters, three of which are exclamation marks.
Unlike Huo Junyu's usual cold and aloof demeanor.
Huo Junyang's little hands trembled as he hesitated before typing a line on the screen: "I've sent you all of Grandma's paintings... but can you tell me what you want to do with them?"
Huo Junyu: "What's it to you?"
The quick-witted Huo Junyang immediately understood: "Brother, are you planning to resell Grandma's paintings and make a quick buck in Jiangzhou?"
"..."
"Brother, our family isn't short of money, why are you doing this?"
"Alright, I won't say any more. Anyway, I need your help." After sending the message, Huo Junyu thought for a moment and sent another message: "I might need to contact you again in the next few days. You'll have to help me make sure everyone knows about the forgery of Grandma's painting online!"
Huo Junyang stared at the screen for a long time.
I recognize all the characters, so why don't I understand the meaning when they're put together?
However, since his elder brother had spoken, he, as the younger brother, would simply comply.
...
Jiang Mianmian managed to replicate "Firefly Light" in just one night.
After drying it, she swaggered to school and brazenly placed it in the art studio.
The teacher emphasized from the podium: "I hope everyone will actively participate in this art exhibition. It's a great opportunity for growth, and every year quite a few students from our school are selected by prestigious foreign universities through art exhibitions! So students should take it seriously. If you do receive an offer from a prestigious foreign university, it will be a milestone in your life!"
Jiang Mianmian gently curved her lips into a smile.
After class, she secretly followed Gu Zihan.
Gu Zihan ran towards the art studio, looked around at the door for a while, then pushed the door open, took out her phone, and took pictures of the "Firefly Light" from top to bottom.
Then they sneaked out again.
Meanwhile, Jiang Mianmian recorded her entire series of actions from a distance, just in case.
After she finished everything, someone suddenly patted her on the shoulder.
"It's you!" she exclaimed, clutching her heart. "You scared me half to death!"
Xia Zhi chuckled and said, "What are you doing here? Did you see some handsome guy and want to take a picture of him?"
"No..." Jiang Mianmian took her arm and pulled her to a secluded place.
She was about to tell Xia Zhi her whole plan when she suddenly remembered Huo Yu's instructions to her:
"Don't tell anyone about this, not even your closest friends and family!"
Jiang Mianmian was puzzled at the time.
Because she was so well protected by Jiang Youcai and his wife since childhood, her world is simple and pure. In her mind, if she has a secret, she should tell her good friends, and if she is happy, she should share it with her good friends.
But Huo Yu told her, "My mother taught me from a young age to only speak three-tenths of what you know to others, and never reveal your whole heart..."
"Xia Zhi is no stranger, she's my best friend!"
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