"Um?"
Planning to become a better version of yourself?
Lin Chu was taken aback when she heard about the new task issued by the system.
Some haven't quite grasped how to execute the plan or how to begin planning.
For a moment, I couldn't find a direction in my mind.
Just then, the painter behind the white gauze screen, who was ready, spoke up again to remind him.
"Okay, have you thought of an adjective to describe yourself?"
“If you have a unique personal style, I will use that as a reference for the style of this portrait.”
Hearing the artist's reminder, Lin Chu gradually came to her senses.
A self-portrait.
Isn't it also a vision of a better version of yourself for the future?
Perhaps, I can envision a better version of myself.
In his previous life, when faced with this situation, he still thought about how to win back Su Lin and maintain their family.
Therefore, the self-description he made was so repressed, distorted, and sad.
This seemed to foreshadow the fate that awaited him.
Deceived by Su Lin, he left the house with nothing out of guilt and died in a car accident.
Ultimately, he failed to salvage what he considered most important.
But now, he has completely figured it out.
A bright future is definitely not for Su Lin.
He really should think carefully about the tone for his future.
Lin Chu pondered for a moment, then chuckled and spoke.
"Lively, isn't it?"
"Deep down, I've always hoped to be a happy, carefree, and lively person."
"I hope I can do it."
The artist responded with a smile upon hearing this.
"Okay, then let's make it lively."
"I tried to use some bright and vivid colors to paint your picture."
What's your favorite color?
Lin Chu followed her heart without any thought or hesitation.
"green."
"A vibrant color."
In his memory, he hadn't always been in this melancholic and repressed state.
It was as if the green that represented vitality was being crushed and devoured bit by bit by Su Lin, completely covered and concealed by gray.
Now, he desperately wants the green of his life to bloom!
As the painter listened to Lin Chu's description, he began to sketch on the canvas, stroke by stroke.
They occasionally discussed issues related to facial features and face shape.
Make small, incremental changes to the painting.
The conversation between the two became more relaxed and familiar.
They gradually became like familiar old friends.
Speak freely about anything you know.
Halfway through the painting, the artist suddenly chuckled and spoke.
"Listening to your voice, it seems that the liveliness you express, your favorite green color, and the freedom and relaxation you desire are all things you aspire to."
"So, are you unable to realize these ideas now?"
"Or rather, in real life, do you feel that you are subjected to too much suppression and restriction?"
These words struck Lin Chu's soul instantly and penetrated deep into her heart.
He remained silent for a moment, then gave a helpless sneer.
"Maybe."
“I care too much about my responsibilities and value certain people and things too much, which has led to me losing myself more and more and feeling more and more pressure.”
“In the past, it may have been a few years or even more than ten years.”
"I seem to be bound by all kinds of responsibilities and people, and I have to follow other people's demands to restrain myself and change myself."
"I don't know when it happened, but I feel like I'm no longer myself."
After getting married, he shouldered too much pressure and family responsibility, and dared not relax for a moment.
Over the years, I've been like a money-making machine, constantly being urged and arranged to do various jobs by Su Lin, as if if I stop, my family won't have enough food for the next day.
Sometimes I really want to take a break and rediscover myself.
The painter's brush never stopped, and the image on the canvas became more and more three-dimensional.
Hearing Lin Chu's heartfelt words, the painter nodded gently.
"So, what is the state you most want to achieve right now?"
What are your plans for the future?
Lin Chu thought about the question carefully and responded with a smile.
"Right now, I just want to release the pressure and regain my freedom."
"I hope that I can become more like the person I aspire to be in the future—lively, free, and full of vitality!"
"First of all, I will have more freedom to create music and enjoy the stage more."
"I also need to get rid of some of the constraints that bother me in my life."
"Oh right, and my daughter too. I hope my daughter will be a part of my future happiness."
"She's like my shadow."
"Her personality is also very similar to mine."
"So I don't want some of the bad things I've experienced to happen to her."
"I will let her stay by my side happily and freely, and encourage her to do what she truly loves."
"My expectations for my daughter are my expectations for myself."
"Go ahead and freely become a better version of yourself!"
The artist listened to Lin Chu deliver a perfect monologue, nodded slightly, and seemed to understand.
Hesitating for a moment, he asked another question.
"Your plans for the future only include you and your daughter, right?"
Are you planning to add any other people?
Upon hearing this, Lin Chu gently shook her head.
"No."
The artist paused for a moment upon hearing this, but remained silent, offering no criticism and simply listening.
He then smiled and continued to guide her.
"Let's move on to some other details."
"Your future..."
As the two continued their conversation, the image on the canvas became increasingly clear and three-dimensional.
Lin Chu's plans for the future have become increasingly clear and firm.
At this very moment, under the blue sky and white clouds, on the grass.
This scene was completely captured by the cameras that the production team had set up beforehand, and broadcast live across the entire internet.
In the live stream, viewers were flooding the chat with their comments.
"Lin Chu's plans for the future no longer include Su Lin, which is good. He has finally realized that Su Lin is not the only woman in the world!!"
"Hahaha, I wonder what Su Lin thinks of this. She thinks Lin Chu can't live without her, so she dares to cause trouble without restraint, but she doesn't know that the one who really can't live without her is herself!"
"Each of us should strive to become a better version of ourselves, rather than trying to please others. Support Lin Chu!"
"What Lin Chu said suddenly touched me. His daughter is his shadow. He doesn't want his daughter to experience the bad things he went through. Is he talking about Su Lin?"
"Who else but Su Lin? She'll return a Hanfu that her daughter bought for a few dozen yuan. She spends more on her daughter's clothes than she does on cigarettes. Disgusting!"
"Heh, making it sound so high-sounding, but Lin Chu is just expressing that he's a scumbag who doesn't want to take responsibility in marriage. Disgusting!"
"Women are so hypocritical. It was Su Lin who proposed the divorce, but Lin Chu agreed to it, so it's the man who's being irresponsible?"
"Who was it that said their quality of life improved dramatically after leaving Lin Chu? Why are they now resorting to moral blackmail?"
"Hmph, let's get a divorce then. Anyway, half of the marital property will go to Su Lin, so it's not a loss!"
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