Chapter 192 Dream Catcher Studio
In the ward, the afternoon sun shone through the dappled curtains, casting golden shadows and adding a touch of tranquility to the slightly messy space.
Having waited too long without seeing Xiao Jiang's response, Yan Shuyi decided to stop waiting: "Xiao Jiang, I'm thinking you should go back to your studies."
Xiao Jiang: "Reading?"
"Actually, I know that painting is what you truly love, not architecture, right?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Jiang paused slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes: "President Yan, how did you know...?"
“The package containing the ‘Advanced Drawing Tutorial’ you ordered last time was mistakenly taken home by my husband, that roughneck, as a picture book for the kids. Actually, I could tell from the cute little figures you draw on your sketch paper that you have a real talent for drawing.”
Hearing this, Xiao Jiang gently bit her lip and nodded: "Actually, since I was little, I've always wanted to be a cartoonist. I love using my paintbrush to depict all sorts of imaginary worlds. But my family insisted that drawing doesn't make money and forced me to change my major." Those suppressed dreams and the helpless past surged into her heart like a tide, filling Xiao Jiang with bitterness.
"It's alright, it's all in the past." Yan Shuyi reached out and gently patted Xiao Jiang's shoulder. As soon as she patted him, she laughed, "Now it's quite hard for me to pat your shoulder. It was already taller than mine before, and now it's even taller."
Xiao Jiang smiled too.
Yan Shuyi said, "It's never too late to pursue your dreams. Now that you've ushered in a new beginning, you should fight for what you love."
Zhang Mo chimed in, "That's right, you should still have dreams, what if they come true?"
Xiao Jiang looked up at Yan Shuyi and Zhang Mo, her heart filled with emotion, tears welling up in her eyes.
Yan Shuyi: "Oh, don't cry, don't cry. I can't stand seeing a man cry. Before, when I saw you cry, I just wanted to comfort you, but now when you cry, I really want to hit you. You've seen me hit my husband before, so if you don't want to get hit too, you're not allowed to cry!"
Xiao Jiang burst out laughing.
Zhang Mo: "That's right, keep laughing like that, your good days are yet to come."
"Oh, right, I remember, didn't General Manager Yu give your parents 500,000 yuan? You should spend that money now. If the restitution is successful, your parents might get a shorter sentence, which would be a huge loss."
Yan Shuyi gave a thumbs-up in admiration: "President Zhang is indeed very thoughtful!"
Zhang Mo: "However, I don't know much about art. 500,000 yuan should be enough to hire a teacher, right?"
Yan Shuyi: "No need, just find an art studio. We should save money."
Xiao Jiang nodded, agreeing with Yan Shuyi's point of view.
Mentioning the art studio, Xiao Tao, who was tidying up food nearby, suddenly lit up. She opened her phone, swiped a few times, and then handed the phone over. On the screen was a brightly colored promotional poster with various paintings in different styles: there were oil paintings with rich colors, sketches with lively lines, and illustrations full of fantasy. Each one seemed to have a life of its own and seemed to be telling a unique story.
It is written on the very bottom line—
"Join Dreamcatcher Studio and let colors and dreams dance together."
This is actually an advertisement for an art studio.
Yu Hui leaned over and glanced at the shop, saying, "This is a shop opened by our... colleague. She borrowed quite a bit of money back then. But business has never been very good, so the prices are quite cheap. But she's really good at drawing, you can give it a try."
Upon hearing the word "colleague," Yan Shuyi and Xiao Jiang immediately exchanged subtle glances at Zhang Mo.
I wonder... which kind of powerful figure this colleague is...?
Zhang Mo's expression was also quite subtle. She mainly didn't expect that the company would actually borrow money to develop its own side businesses... With the intelligence of the demon race, are they afraid of not losing enough money?
Just as everyone was discussing, Hongmao, who had accompanied Jiang's parents to the police station, called.
Yan Shuyi answered the phone, and Hongmao's slightly anxious voice came through the receiver: "Boss, the police contacted that General Manager Yu. General Manager Yu said that he and his legal team will arrive this afternoon to mediate this matter with you and General Manager Zhang."
I suspected the old man had ulterior motives; I hoped he wouldn't deliberately cause trouble for us and get the couple a lenient sentence!
Yan Shuyi frowned and replied, "Okay, I understand. You stay there and keep things calm." After hanging up, Yan Shuyi told Zhang Mo about it. The two looked at each other and saw a hint of helplessness in each other's eyes.
Yan Shuyi: "I just took a look, and the internet is going crazy with all the criticism against him right now. He must really want your forgiveness. Once the victims forgive him, those netizens who are criticizing him will naturally lose interest and stop."
Zhang Mo: "He's really bitten off more than he can chew when he ran into me. Come on, everyone, tell me, what is our company culture?"
The little fox pounced into her arms and said in a coquettish voice, "Adding insult to injury, taking advantage of someone in distress, and adding fuel to the fire!"
Yu Hui added, "And then there's the counter-accusation!"
Xiao Tao: "Beat him up!"
Yan Shuyi & Xiao Jiang: "......"
Faced with such a spirited business partner, Yan Shuyi seemed to get fired up as well: "Alright, let's go, let's teach this President Yu a lesson he won't forget!"
Zhang Mo: "Xiao Jiang, you can go to the art studio first today. Just say that Xiao Tao introduced you, and we'll be leaving now."
Yan Shuyi: "Go for it, Xiao Jiang!"
After saying goodbye to everyone, Xiao Jiang walked out of the hospital gate alone.
The sunlight shone on her, warm and comforting, yet it also made her feel somewhat dazed.
She couldn't help but recall her first job interview. That day, she wore a slightly dated but clean and tidy business suit, walking into the company with a mix of nervousness and anticipation.
The interviewers were Yan Shuyi and Cheng Hu, a married couple.
When Cheng Hu saw her name "Jiang Yingnan" on the resume, he looked puzzled and asked, "This name is quite unique. Does it mean 'to rise to the challenge'?"
She was extremely embarrassed; her face flushed red instantly, and she was at a loss for words, unsure how to respond. She was even more ashamed to tell others the true meaning of her name.
At this moment, Yan Shuyi immediately kicked her husband and scolded, "Don't joke about a girl's name. From now on, everyone should just call her Xiao Jiang."
That day, Yan Shuyi looked at him in the same way, her eyes full of encouragement, and said, "Go for it, Xiao Jiang."
This moment is just like that moment back then.
Xiao Jiang looked up at the sky, and tears streamed down his face.
I will never let go of this second chance!
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