Jiang Baizhi recalled the plot from the book, repeatedly checking in her mind to ensure there were no omissions before she finally felt at ease. The first two episodes had been filled with unexpected incidents, and this third episode was crucial for her; no more accidents could occur, she thought to herself.
Then, she focused her gaze on the drawing board in front of her. The theme of this issue mirrored the book, in which the heroine painted a scene of herself and her brother returning to the orphanage as adults, celebrating Chinese New Year with the director, the mother, and the children. It was a simple yet heartwarming scene, showcasing ordinary people and ordinary lives. The painting deeply moved the livestream audience, and coupled with Mr. Tao Huaixi's praise for the heroine's past work, it made her an overnight internet sensation.
While Jiang Baizhi couldn't paint the same scene as the heroine, she could certainly find a different approach. She planned to depict the bustling streets and alleys during the Lunar New Year holiday, a scene she'd practiced for so long that it came naturally to her. She firmly believed she could successfully seize the heroine's good fortune, which was why she insisted on having her participate in this variety show. She had originally intended to create a comparison group of real and fake daughters of wealthy families, but she had messed up the first two episodes, so she was determined to stage a comeback in the third.
When Jiang Baizhi thought of this, waves of excitement surged in her heart, like a surging wave. She took a deep breath to calm herself down a little, then picked up her paintbrush and began to depict the scene she had rehearsed countless times in her mind.
Time flowed quietly like a silent stream. When Jiang Baizhi was two-thirds done with her painting, she suddenly heard a gentle knock on the door. She put down her brush and slowly walked towards the door.
After opening the door, Lin Zhirou's excited voice reached her ears: "Xiaozhi, how is your painting going? We came to see you for dinner!"
"Two-thirds of it has been completed. It's almost there." Jiang Baizhi responded with a smile, with a hint of imperceptible pride in her voice.
"Wow, Baizhi, you are so fast!" Tan Changqing said in surprise with his eyes wide open.
"Hahaha, no, it's just because my thoughts are very clear, so I can write faster." Jiang Baizhi waved her hand modestly with a faint smile on her face.
"That's great. Let's take a break today and continue painting tomorrow. We've been busy all day, so let's go eat first." Tan Changqing suggested, his eyes full of concern.
"Yes, sure. Wait a moment, I'll go in and clean up." Jiang Baizhi said softly, then turned and walked into the studio.
In the studio, Jiang Baizhi quickly sorted out her painting tools and put them back in their places. Not long after, Jiang Baizhi came out of the studio and said with a smile, "Okay, let's go, we can talk while we walk."
"Yeah, okay." Tan Changqing and Lin Zhirou nodded in response.
"By the way, how is the layout of your exhibition hall going?" Jiang Baizhi asked with concern as she walked side by side with everyone.
"It's basically done. This is all thanks to the leasing method you mentioned, Xiaozhi. It's really awesome!" Lin Zhirou said with admiration, her face filled with excitement.
"Yes, Baizhi, the leasing method you proposed is really wise! We carefully compared the purchase price and found that it is several times more expensive than leasing. And there are really too few things that can be purchased. With the same money, we can rent a lot of things through leasing. After purchasing the necessary decorations for the exhibition hall, we still have two or three hundred yuan left. Tomorrow we plan to go to the small commodity market, buy some other small decorations, and then decorate the exhibition hall well." Tan Changqing described their plan in detail with a serious expression on his face.
"Of course, you've worked really hard. Our other nine paintings will be delivered tomorrow, and then I'll have to ask you to place them in the right places for display." Jiang Baizhi said gratefully, her eyes full of anticipation.
"Yes, no problem!" Lin Zhirou and Tan Changqing agreed in unison, their voices filled with determination. They smiled at each other, as if they had already seen the successful completion of the exhibition.
*
The restaurant was bustling with noise. Qu Qingdai's group of three sat around a large round table, enthusiastically discussing the details of the exhibition's layout while enjoying the delicious food. Suddenly, Qu Qingdai casually raised her head, peering through the crowd to see Jiang Baizhi's group of three slowly enter the restaurant.
Qu Qingdai signaled with her eyes to Bai Ren and Chao Yan, who then looked up in her direction and saw Jiang Baizhi and his group. At that moment, the two groups' gazes met in mid-air, each revealing a look of surprise, as if time had stood still.
Jiang Baizhi walked forward with a smile as warm as the sun, and said, "Qingdai, I didn't expect to meet you here."
Qu Qingdai also raised the corner of her mouth, revealing a bright smile and responded: "Yes, what a coincidence. Are you coming to dine too?"
Jiang Baizhi nodded and said, "Yes, everyone has been busy all day for the third day's art exhibition. We are all very tired and hungry. We asked the director team and heard that this restaurant has good food and low prices, so we came here to dine." There was a hint of fatigue in her voice, but it was also full of surprise at this encounter.
Hahaha, a hearty laugh rang out, and Chao Yan said enthusiastically to Jiang Baizhi and the others, "Hahaha, us too. If you don't mind, would you like to sit down and eat together? We've just started."
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