Chapter 286 The Obsessive Painter 16 Zi Xi's attitude was firm, leaving the reporter speechless for a moment, and applause of appreciation rang out from the surroundings.
Jin Ye gazed at Zi Xi, his eyes filled with unprecedented pride.
"You don't need a voice to let the whole world hear you."
He leaned down and whispered in her ear, his voice so that only the two of them could hear.
She paused slightly, then looked at Jin Ye.
And he was looking at her, as if the whole world had shrunk to just her.
In the weeks following the great success of his solo exhibition, Jin Ye became somewhat unusual.
He often stayed alone in his study, frowning at the computer screen, his fingers clumsily gesturing something.
Whenever Zi Xi gets close, he quickly switches pages and pretends to be studying the painting.
Zi Xi was curious, but respected his privacy and didn't ask any further questions.
One afternoon, she returned to the manor early from her class and inadvertently witnessed a perplexing scene at the entrance of the art studio.
Jin Ye had his back to the door and was studying via video on his phone.
The screen displays a sign language teaching channel, and he is trying his best to imitate the "I love you" sign.
Gently touch your chest with your fist, then extend your thumb, index finger, and little finger forward.
His movements were stiff but unusually serious, his brows furrowed in focus.
Zi Xi stood at the door, unsure whether to go in or back out.
Oh my god, is he learning sign language? Is it for me?
But I don't know any sign language.
As she watched Jin Ye repeatedly practice those simple gestures, a warm feeling welled up in her heart, yet she couldn't help but want to laugh.
Just then, Jin Ye finally noticed the figure at the door.
He abruptly put away his phone, a rare look of panic flashing across his face before he regained his usual coldness.
"You came back early?"
His tone was flat, as if the clumsy learner from just now wasn't him.
Zi Xi nodded and walked into the studio.
I see you're learning sign language, but I don't need that. I can read lips and communicate using electronic devices.
She hesitated for a moment, then took out her phone and typed.
"There's nothing wrong with having more ways to communicate."
Jin Ye's ears turned slightly red, but his expression remained firm.
After I lost my voice, I started communicating directly through text. After all, we live in a high-tech era with speech synthesis software and text-to-speech applications...
I'm not deaf; I can hear people talking, so I don't need to learn sign language.
Zi Xi continued typing, a sly glint in her eyes.
Jin Ye's expression froze instantly.
He spent a whole week secretly learning sign language, even staying up all night to practice, only to find that Zi Xi didn't need the skill at all.
The embarrassment and frustration made him almost want to destroy something immediately to vent his anger.
His expression is hilarious, like a child who meticulously prepared a surprise but messed it up.
[I never expected the renowned Jin Ye to do something so foolish.]
Looking at his unpredictable expression, Zi Xi couldn't help but chuckle to herself.
"you!"
Jin Ye suddenly glared at her, clearly having heard her thoughts again.
Before Zi Xi could react, he suddenly reached out and lightly patted her buttocks.
The soft snap was particularly clear in the quiet art studio.
Both of them were stunned.
Zi Xi opened her eyes wide and covered the spot where she had been hit in disbelief.
"This is your punishment. Is it fun to laugh at me?"
Jin Ye seemed startled by his own actions, his fingers curling slightly.
But she quickly put on that arrogant look again.
Zi Xi's cheeks flushed red, whether from embarrassment or annoyance, it was hard to tell.
This is sexual harassment!
She typed quickly, adding several angry emojis at the end.
"oh?"
"Then go ahead and sue me. How many years would a boyfriend get for patting his girlfriend's butt?"
Jin Ye raised an eyebrow and suddenly stepped forward, trapping her between the easel and himself.
His tone was provocative, but his eyes were unusually soft.
Zi Xi then realized that he was joking.
Okay, then I'll forgive my boyfriend.
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