Seeing those near-perfect paintings, she knew that it wouldn't be in line with her strong-willed nature if she didn't fight back.
But if we win this battle...
"Aunt Ruan, I've never studied painting, so I'll just offer my humble attempt." She noticed that everyone's eyes were on her.
Song Anran picked up a bamboo stick and casually drew a few lines on the sand before putting it down.
When everyone looked at the drawing she had made, they laughed very loudly.
"Miss Song, is this a bird you've drawn? It looks more like a chicken."
"Huh? Weren't we supposed to draw chickens?" Song Anran feigned shock.
Laughter erupted from the crowd.
"How come Miss Song can't even tell the difference between a chicken and a bird? She can't even draw it correctly when she tries to imitate it. She really has no artistic talent at all."
Song Anran wasn't annoyed; a calm smile graced her face. "I already told you I've never studied painting."
Lu Zhiwei watched quietly from the side. Clearly, the way she used her brushstrokes and the way she composed the picture were those of a very experienced painter.
In fact, the drawing of this chicken is not bad.
It just doesn't look like a bird.
“Since I lost, I have to accept the punishment. I’ll dance for Aunt Ruan.”
A bonfire was lit on the beach as night fell.
Song Anran, dressed in a red dress, danced gracefully in the warm firelight.
She walked barefoot on the fine sand, her graceful figure soft and elegant, attracting many onlookers.
The embarrassing mistake I made with the painting earlier has been redeemed by this dance.
Just then, Lu Zhiwei's phone rang.
She took her phone out of her handbag, unlocked it, and saw that it was a video call invitation from Song Hanzheng.
Since Song Hanzheng returned to Jiangzhou, she hasn't had much contact with him.
This video call invitation came too suddenly.
Lu Zhiwei accepted the offer without much hesitation.
The front-facing camera was turned on, and Lu Zhiwei's face appeared in front of Song Hanzheng.
He was wearing a white coat and seemed to still be at the hospital: "Good evening, Ms. Lu. Is it a bit presumptuous of me to suddenly send you a video?"
"It's nothing, Dr. Song. Is there something you need me for?"
"I called my sister but she didn't answer, and she didn't respond to my video call. I want to know what she's doing?"
Lu Zhiwei immediately switched the camera to the rear camera and showed Song An'an dancing in front of the campfire to Song Hanzheng: "We are at Mrs. Zhou's house, attending her birthday banquet."
"Then I'm relieved. I received the wedding invitation, and I'll be there on time. I'll also take the opportunity to give your brother another check-up."
"Okay, thank you, Dr. Song." Lu Zhiwei was always polite but distant.
Song Hanzheng: "Then I wish you a pleasant time, and please also pass on my congratulations to Mrs. Zhou."
Hang up the video call.
Brilliant fireworks were lit on the beach.
Lu Zhiwei looked up.
The aloof and upright figure standing in the crowd had his gaze fixed on Lu Zhiwei.
His deep, dark eyes held resentment, reluctance, and regret.
Ruan Qin noticed Shen Jinmo's every move.
Suddenly, she said she wanted to take a family photo and handed her phone to Shen Jinmo: "Mo'er, come on, let's take a family photo."
Shen Jinmo took the phone and stood there stunned.
Ruan Qin called out to Lu Zhiwei and Ruan Jizhou to come over, along with Zhou Zhengting, who was busy greeting guests.
Even before Lu Zhiwei was officially married into the Zhou family, she was already considered part of the family, including the child in her womb.
Zhou Zhengting and Ruan Qin sat on the chairs on either side of them, while Ruan Jizhou and Lu Zhiwei stood behind the two elders.
What a harmonious and happy scene!
Song Anran moved closer to Shen Jinmo and urged him, "Hurry up and take the picture, he's already posed."
How could Shen Jinmo not understand Ruan Qin's meaning?
It was a subtle way of warning him to be mindful of his behavior and stop thinking about her future daughter-in-law, not even giving her a second glance.
How cruel it is to let him take photos for their family, thus bringing happiness to Lu Zhiwei and her family.
Holding up his phone, Shen Jinmo couldn't bring himself to press the shutter button: "Zhou Shuang isn't here, so what kind of family photo is this? Let's take it next time."
“It’s okay. This girl just started the new semester and flew abroad, so we didn’t let her come back. We can just find a professional photographer to Photoshop her in later,” Ruan Qin said understandingly.
Shen Jinmo gritted his teeth and gripped his phone tightly.
Seeing that he didn't move, Song Anran simply reached out and grabbed his phone: "I'll take the picture for you."
Shen Jinmo pushed Song Anran away.
If this is the happiness Lu Zhiwei wants, then let him capture this happiness, as his final act of fulfillment.
Facing the camera.
Lu Zhiwei smiled as Ruan Jizhou put his arm around her shoulder.
The whole family is incredibly good-looking and photogenic.
With a click, the photo was captured.
Ruan Qin immediately got up and took the phone back from Shen Jinmo, and also sent a copy of the photos to Lu Zhiwei and Ruan Jizhou.
Just after the photos were posted, Ruan Qin felt dizzy and unwell, so she left the scene early.
With the birthday celebrant absent, everyone headed home.
On the way back.
Shen Jinmo leaned back in the back seat of the car, his eyes half-closed, as if he had lost his soul.
He knew perfectly well that every time he went to see Lu Zhiwei, he would be subjected to torture, his heart stabbed repeatedly.
But he couldn't resist going, so he always ended up returning battered and bruised.
Song Anran sat down next to him.
She never even had the right to get close to him.
Things are very different now.
She decisively reached out, pressed her delicate body against him, and suddenly wrapped her arms around Shen Jinmo's neck.
Shen Jinmo opened his eyes abruptly when the woman suddenly approached him, grabbing her arm and trying to push her away: "What are you doing?"
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