Everyone present burst into laughter at Gu Xiaotian's adorable and quirky move. Thomas, on the other hand, was also all smiles, looking very approachable and kind.
"You must be An Ran. Huo Ge has shown me your design drafts, and they're excellent. They break with tradition while combining traditional beauty with the fashion of modern art. With designers like you among the younger generation, it seems the future is bright!"
Thomas looked at Gu Anran with a satisfied smile. He had already heard about this girl from his apprentice, Huo Ge, and as far as he knew, many of her designs had been stolen by her stepsister.
“Master, Anran is certainly good. Could there be anyone bad that I introduced to you? But such a talented person still has great potential and room for improvement, don’t you think, Master?” Huo Ge suddenly winked mischievously at Gu Anran and Ye Lichuan.
Ye Lichuan instantly understood Huo Ge's implied meaning and secretly chuckled to himself.
"Master Thomas, you flatter me." Gu Anran was a little embarrassed. She had never realized that Huo Ge was so eloquent.
“Anran, I’ve already spoken to my beloved student, Huo Ge, about the outrageous thing that your design was stolen by your stepsister. If you don’t mind, I’d be willing to take you on as my apprentice and teach you to design from other angles. To be honest, I don’t want your talent to be buried either. I’d like to see just how far your potential can be developed. Also, you must prove yourself with your work. Once you have enough fame, your stepsister’s lies about stealing your design will be exposed.”
Thomas sighed heavily. The design industry is rife with plagiarism, and countless talented designers have disappeared from the design world because their designs have been stolen or even falsely accused.
“Yes, Anran, I’m the same as my mentor. Sometimes, people judge the truth of things based on the size of a person’s reputation. When you’re so famous that no one dares to question you, then you don’t even need to worry about your designs being stolen before. Someone will naturally dig up the past to vindicate your designs.”
Huo Ge knew how important fame was, and Gu Anran understood it as well.
"Anran, if you agree, come to my house to study tomorrow." Master Thomas smiled at Gu Anran. At this moment, Gu Anran was so moved by the recognition and the sudden surprise that her eyes welled up with tears.
"Thank you, Mr. Thomas, thank you, Mr. Hogo." Gu Anran held back her tears and pulled Gu Xiaotian to bow deeply to Thomas and Mr. Hogo again.
"Silly girl." After Master Thomas and Hogo left, Ye Lichuan tenderly embraced his wife and son. He knew from the first moment they met that the woman in his arms wasn't Golden Cat.
Since she wanted to fly, he naturally wanted to be her wings and help her soar to the sky.
That night, at 11 p.m., in the hotel's luxurious presidential suite, Gu Anran checked the paper, pens, and design books she had prepared again and again.
Gu Xiaotian was already a little sleepy. He looked helplessly at his father, who only cared about spoiling his mother, and shook his head inwardly.
“Mom, you have to go to Master Thomas’s to study early tomorrow morning. You need to go to bed early so you can be full of energy for your studies. That way, your studies will be more effective.” Gu Xiaotian’s words made sense, and Ye Lichuan nodded in agreement.
"An Ran, I'm sure you wouldn't want to go to study under Master Thomas with panda eyes, would you?" Ye Lichuan's words were brief, but they got to the point.
"Ah! Yes. Let's go to sleep. Mommy's baby is the most caring towards Mommy." Gu Anran looked up at the clock in the suite and realized that it was already 11 p.m. She suddenly realized that she had been too happy and hadn't noticed the time.
Ye Lichuan looked at his lovely wife Gu Anran with doting eyes, and after coaxing Gu Xiaotian to sleep in the next bed, he crawled into the quilt and hugged Gu Anran tightly.
At that moment, a saying that old people often say flashed through Ye Lichuan's mind: "A wife, children, and a warm bed."
Hmm, not bad.
The next day, Gu Anran got up early. Seeing Ye Lichuan and Gu Xiaotian still asleep, she smiled sweetly, planted a kiss on Gu Xiaotian's cheek, packed her things, and went to Master Thomas's house.
Before leaving, she left a note on the table, saying that she went directly to Master Thomas's house to study. She saw that the father and son were sleeping so soundly, and that she had stayed up too late with them last night and couldn't bear to wake them.
When Gu Anran arrived at Master Thomas's house with her light backpack, she discovered that Master Thomas's house was a secluded villa with its own courtyard.
The fallen leaves, the lawn, and the dark yellow villa created a striking color contrast, inspiring a deep sense of reverence for Master Thomas. Even his own home was a work of art.
After ringing the doorbell, I heard slow footsteps approaching from afar, and soon the door opened from the inside.
Upon seeing the visitor, Gu Anran greeted him with a happy smile and bowed deeply.
Good morning, teacher.
Master Thomas looked at the energetic female student in front of him with satisfaction; she was indeed the one Hogo had his eye on.
"I thought you were going to call me 'Master' again. Calling me 'Teacher' is much better. Come in."
In the artist's world, there is nothing but art.
In the world of designers, there is only design, and perfect design; nothing else matters.
As soon as the two entered the studio, they stopped talking and Thomas immediately began to share his experience with Gu Anran.
“Anran, I’ve seen some of your design drafts. Many of them have simple lines and very vibrant color combinations, but your lines are too sharp and lack a soft and full feel. Take a look at this pear-shaped diamond design I’ve used from you, and I’ll slightly change the way the lines are handled.”
Gu Anran nodded. She had previously felt that although her design was very good, it was not quite perfect. Of course, she also knew that there was no such thing as a truly perfect thing.
Thomas immediately picked up a size 4 pencil and sketched out Gu Anran's design on another sheet of white paper, making only slight changes to the lines. The edges of the diamonds no longer appeared sharp, but instead showcased the woman's gentleness.
"Teacher, I finally understand what the problem is with my design. Your design is a diamond necklace that showcases a woman's gentleness and charm, while mine is just a glamorous diamond necklace." Gu Anran's face was a little red; she had made such a big mistake and only realized it now.
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