A gallery
She rarely hears someone she knows call her by her full name, and she instinctively stiffens her body.
Seeing her standing there blankly, looking around, Yunhe quickened his pace.
"Sister Xu, come this way."
He walked to the opposite side of her, pulled her a step toward the office building, and there was no one behind him.
I thought he had come with his girlfriend, but I didn't expect that there was no one in this small square building.
He gave her a tour of the small white building and shared his idea of turning it into his art gallery.
She found it strange that he didn't share his thoughts with his parents and girlfriend, but instead chose to tell her what was on his mind.
Yunhe has done a lot of sketches, and now there are several portraits of people hanging in the room, as well as some of his paintings of various courtyards.
Seeing these diverse people reminded her of her studies in folklore and ethnology; the distinctive costumes and people from different ethnic groups seemed to inspire her to draw them.
After carefully considering her words, she told him her thoughts.
He always painted these pedestrians passing by on the street, thinking that he had delved into the lives of the masses and understood their daily appearances, but he forgot the wonderful lives of ordinary people.
Not everyone can depict colors with just a paintbrush. He seemed to have too limited knowledge and no theme; he just painted whatever he saw.
She spoke with great enthusiasm about combining the gallery with her profession.
Even Yunhe was surprised. He thought he was just asking her to help with the gallery's location and see if there was anything wrong with it, since his sister was well-informed and had seen a lot from her parents.
Unexpectedly, he received such a big surprise. Judging from his paintings alone, his teacher said that his paintings were good, but they lacked a certain soul.
He hadn't known what the missing soul was before, but after hearing Sister Xu's insights today, he suddenly seemed to understand. He understood why everyone liked to consult her and seek her advice when they had problems.
Even his teachers and his parents might not be able to pinpoint what he lacks or in what ways his paintings could be developed.
Having figured these things out, Yunhe put his gallery on hold for a while and returned to school to focus on creating art.
Yunhe's departure did not seem to affect anyone's life, including his girlfriend Huang Qianqian, whose work and life were stable in China, and she told him she would wait for him to come back.
But in reality, as winter turned to spring, people paid even more attention to him.
Even the memory book occasionally helped Xu Changjia report on Yunhe's recent situation. Ever since that conversation enlightened him, the progress bar for saving him finally made new progress, and he directly obtained two years of lifespan from him.
The next step is for his gallery to successfully open and generate a buzz both domestically and internationally. Once he's firmly established as the spokesperson for traditional Chinese painting, the mission to save Yunhe will be accomplished.
Just hearing these inspiring words from the memory book made her heart tremble.
Finally, could she survive?
Will she be able to live a peaceful life until old age in this lifetime?
The memory did not answer her question, but instead brought her another piece of good news: Zhang Yuning had returned to China.
His appearance undoubtedly set the wheels of fate in motion for a new turn.
Since the variety show "Smart People, Please Raise Your Hands" aired on television and various online platforms, it has not made much of a splash, except for making the public feel that their brains are not up to par.
Zhang Yuning's victory in the competition, while making the audience occasionally think of this clever young man, was nothing particularly special.
Therefore, after completing his studies abroad, he returned to China and plunged headlong into business, never setting foot in the entertainment industry again, while she was still struggling to revise her graduate thesis.
When she shared this good news with Ou Liyao, her good friend picked up on the implication, "Jiajia, you don't mean to suggest that Zhang, the academic genius, should also pursue a career in the entertainment industry, do you?"
She didn't say anything.
"But how could someone as refined as him lower himself to act?"
She lay in bed, her mind replaying the video her memory book had retrieved for her. It was a solo clip of Zhang Yuning from "Smart People, Raise Your Hands." Clearly, her face was perfect for entering the entertainment industry.
"How will you know it won't work if you don't try?"
Although Ou Liyao didn't know why her friend was so insistent on Zhang Yuning entering the entertainment industry, she still respected her friend's idea and gave her some serious advice: "Jiajia, you can ask Sister Mei for some advice. She has been in the entertainment industry for so many years and has seen all kinds of people. She can definitely create a star-making path for Zhang Yuning based on his strengths."
She thought for two seconds and felt that the method was feasible. The next day, after class, she packed her bag and went to see Sister Mei, bringing with her the gift prepared by Assistant Wen.
Mei Jie was quick to respond and gave him a plan the very next day, suggesting that he first appear on some variety shows that would test his brainpower and showcase his personal charm, and occasionally record a couple of small stage performances to support promotion.
Once we have a large fan base, we can consider singing and dancing, and then perform on some larger stages.
The final step is for him to take on two similar roles in a campus drama or a workplace drama that is close to his own life if he wants to act.
Sister Mei also handed over a few good variety show scripts. One of them was a brain-training variety show script similar to the previous "Smart People, Please Raise Your Hands". She thought about it and passed it off. There was no need to consider anything that was similar to the previous one.
I flipped through the remaining ones, which were about wilderness survival, cooking, and interviews, but none of them were particularly original.
Just when she was feeling somewhat disheartened, a mind-bending suspenseful mystery variety show instantly caught her eye; this type of variety show was quite rare.
It seems to be a script from a new director whose name I've never heard of before; I don't know if it will be successful.
She immediately asked her assistant, Wen, to look up the program "One Percent of the Truth" to see if Zhang Yuning could participate in it.
On the other hand, Zhang Yuning's return naturally meant hosting a welcome dinner for him. Taking this opportunity, she learned about life overseas, where people seemed to have no hobbies other than studying.
He has always had very low material desires and no particular requirements for food. It seems that her decision to pass on those notebooks was the right one.
I only heard him say, "When I have some free time, I sometimes meet up with a few classmates to play a puzzle game or something to relax."
Great, now everything matches up!
It seems that Zhang, the academic genius, really enjoys games that require mental effort; he still has a chance to enter the entertainment industry.
After the meal, everyone else left first, but she stayed a little longer to ask him what other plans he had besides work.
Before she could speak, Zhang Yuning said, "Xu Changjia, why are you asking me so many questions today?"
In the past, she would have panicked and not even know where to look. Now, she can look the other person in the eye calmly and give her answer slowly: "Isn't it good for old friends to care for each other more?"
He asked the waiter for two bottles of water and walked with her for a while. "Zheng Ruoqian told me that you were different from before, and I didn't quite believe it, but now it seems that you really are different."
“Now that you can take control of your own life and stand on your own, I’m really happy for you.”
Following up on his words, Hsu Chang-chia directly presented him with the variety show "One Percent of the Truth" and asked him if he would be willing to participate.
He felt somewhat apologetic, as he hadn't been able to return to China to offer incense when Xu Changjia's parents passed away; he had only called to inquire and asked Ou Liyao to deliver some paper money on his behalf. Now that she had extended an olive branch to him, his first reaction was to accept.
"I can go, but only in my spare time. I've just entered the financial industry and am just beginning to make a name for myself. I don't want anything else to interfere with my work."
As long as Zhang Yuning lets go, Xu Changjia can handle everything else.
She felt that once the most difficult thing was resolved, everything else would fall into place.
She left the rest to her assistant, Wen, and checked on things from time to time.
Because she had been busy for days, she saw a glimmer of hope that could propel several people toward stardom, which made her feel a little happier.
Her memory told her that she could now easily cross the threshold of thirty, and with just a little more effort, reaching forty or fifty would be no problem.
She was still thinking about what methods she could use to get them to take another step forward.
Yunhe is already moving closer to becoming a master of traditional Chinese painting, and Zhang Yuning also has new plans, such as trying out brain-teasing reasoning variety shows.
Zheng Ruoqian is making steady progress on his path to becoming an idol, and even Ou Liyao has taken a few steps forward by relying on her connections and resources.
What method should be used to help the remaining senior scholar?
Xu Changjia was scribbling in his notebook, unaware that a piece of news had shocked the entertainment industry both domestically and internationally.
She was still a little dazed when Ou Liyao called.
"Jiajia, have you seen the trending topics on Weibo?"
No, why?
"Please go in and take a look quickly, it's very urgent, extremely urgent."
She was on the phone and it wasn't convenient for her to answer, but her computer was still on, so she logged in in a second. The top three trending topics were all about Champion.
[Champion member leaves the group]
[Champion members suspected of having discord]
[Z country capital suppresses our country's Champion members]
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