Chapter 194
The question-and-answer session will inevitably involve personal situations.
Jane Li has always had a good personal image. Today she wore a pink suit and styled her long hair with a curling iron.
Normally, Jian Li would only wear light makeup occasionally at school, but today, considering the photo shoot, the makeup artist made her eyes look heavier and added some sparkling highlights on her eyebrows. She looked energetic and youthful.
After readers expressed their love, they became curious.
Jian Li generously said that she is still in college: "The previous two works were completed during high school. So I always have to take leave, which is very embarrassing."
"Then may I ask which university Zhili attends?"
Jian Li thought for a moment and said frankly, "I was admitted to Peking University last year... I'm currently studying history."
Kyoto University… ?
Because it was the weekend, in addition to fans who came specifically for the book signing, there were also some parents bringing their children to the bookstore.
When I heard the name of Kyoto University, some parents came over, attracted by it.
The few reporters in the audience were originally invited by the organizers to join in the fun, but now they put away their original relaxed expressions and each of them had a gleam in their eyes.
A famous manga artist, good-looking, a middle school student, currently studying at Kyoto University...
One reporter came with only a pen but no camera, so he hurriedly discussed with his colleagues to borrow one.
Jian Li's response made the young readers in the audience's eyes sparkle with excitement.
It’s so cool that my favorite author is so good!
After the Q&A session, a long queue formed at the book signing area.
Jian Li showed a rare tenderness and wrote a message to each reader as requested.
The signatures that I practiced half a month in advance appeared one by one on the brand new title page of the painting.
After signing on the first day, Jian Li's arms felt a little sore.
Jiang Rou wrung out the hot towel and applied it to her wrists.
"What are you thinking today? Why don't you hide your vest?"
Facing the editor's teasing, Jian Li smiled and said, "I always tried to avoid the eyes of adults before."
Millennials are too obsessed with genius.
Every year, newspapers would report on the top scorers in the imperial examinations. Zhang Ailing's words "Be famous as early as possible" became a curse. Adults read "Harvard Girls" and discussed "the youngest college student", hoping that their children could soar to the sky.
After all, Jian Li is not a real high school student, and she can never adapt to the title of genius that is related to her age.
Jian Li: "Sister Xiaorou, please don't laugh at me. I actually haven't figured out what I want to do before. Sometimes I think I should draw comics for the rest of my life, but after thinking about it, I feel like I can't just make comics the focus of my life."
It is this hesitation that makes her unwilling to expose herself to the public's evaluation.
Jiang Rou changed her towel and asked, "So now you feel like you can paint for the rest of your life?"
Jian Li: "Not really... I just think it's nice to have this kind of life experience."
Jian Li specifically asked Jiang Rou to develop a few photos of today for her and keep them at home. This is the "film No. 25" of her life.
…
On the second day of the book signing, the crowd did not decrease as Jian Li had imagined. In fact, because yesterday's event was so successful, the news spread and more people came.
From morning till night, Jian Li was constantly signing autographs, except for taking breaks to drink water.
Some of the young readers blushed with excitement.
"Zhili, my mom didn't let me come yesterday, but then I saw people on the forum saying you're so pretty and a college student. So my mom relented!"
Jian Li handed over the comic book with a smile: "Thank you for coming. You must study hard in the future."
The little girl blushed and nodded: "I will."
The two-day book signing ended in a harmonious atmosphere.
The organizer was very satisfied with the signing event and specially invited Jian Li to a dinner.
Jian Li looked at her watch and declined: "I'm so sorry, I have a class at 8am tomorrow."
The organizers understood the situation and stopped mentioning it, but instead gave Jian Li a lot of gifts.
Jiang Rou accompanied Jian Li back to school: "The money has been transferred to your account, please check it later."
He chuckled and said, "The owner of the bookstore just asked me when your next book signing will be and if you can still keep your books there."
Jian Li also smiled: "Let's talk about it later."
Generally speaking, it is not appropriate to hold this kind of autograph session continuously in one place. Even if it is held again, it will most likely be held in another city next time.
Sure enough, Jiang Rou had tentatively asked about her summer vacation plans.
"What I mean is, if you can spare some time during the summer vacation, I will arrange a book signing in Shanghai."
According to the statistics of "Mean Painting" in recent years, the best sales market is not Beijing, but Shanghai.
Even on the forums, people kept asking why I didn't go to Shanghai.
Jian Li picked up the gift from the organizer and got out of the car: "Okay."
She hasn't seen the Magic City of the Millennium yet.
After saying goodbye to Jiang Rou, Jian Li returned to the dormitory and felt as if she had just had a dream during the day. Everything that happened in the past two days made her feel dizzy.
Until Chen Lanyu returned to the dormitory, he was extremely excited to see her.
"You're back!"
Jian Li struggled to sit up from the bed. How fresh! She was usually not in the dormitory on weekends.
Chen Lan ignored her and walked forward, shaking her shoulders.
"I've been so nice to you, why didn't you tell me you were a pear?"
Jian Li exclaimed: "How did you know that?"
Chen Lanyu: "You really don't read the forum! Your photo has been posted again!"
The difference is that this time the person who posted the photo did not have malicious intentions.
Since Jian Li didn't have a computer, she just listened to the sensation that Chen Lan and Huishenghuise had been making on forums and in school over the past two days.
"Your fame is now on par with the top ten celebrities, and the forums are already buzzing with you!"
Jian Litou said in pain: "Why are you arguing with me?"
Chen Lanyu pursed her lips and smiled: "There are too many quarrels."
The first person to post was a loyal fan of Jianli. When she saw that Jianli was going to have a book signing event in the capital, she rushed to line up early in the morning. But when she got on the stage, she felt that she looked more and more familiar. When Jianli announced her school and department, the fans of Kyoto University became restless.
Isn't this the Jian Li who was making a lot of noise on the forum a while ago?
She took a photo during the chaos and quickly posted a message on the BBS.
[My favorite cartoonist turned out to be the center of a storm on the forum a while ago! Kyoto University is really full of hidden talents! ]
The main topic of the post is Jian Li’s delicate and beautiful face, wearing pink and smiling tenderly at her fans who are signing autographs.
As soon as this post was published, a lot of comments quickly emerged below it.
Anyone who has read the comics has heard of the name Zhili, and many of them have been shouting about it in the posts.
【Oh my god, what kind of fate is this! 】
[If it was a pear, then it wouldn't be surprising that she dealt with that person's issue some time ago. When I watched "The Legend of the Star Bamboo" that year, I thought the heroine was really super handsome. ]
[Same! I agree that the characters created by the author will reflect the author's personality to a certain extent, but Li's thing can be so strong. I think it is very similar to something she can do! ]
[No one has said anything? "The Legend of Bamboo Star" is really good! I watched it in the middle of the night with a flashlight under the covers! ]
[Who isn't? I was hiding from you too, but now we're actually schoolmates. We really are destined to be together.]
[…You guys are missing the point. Book signing event! Where is that? I’ll go tomorrow!]
[Actually... you can run into her by chance in school. ]
[Yes, you can meet her by chance. Then you can say a few sweet words to her and she might sign you.]
…
Readers who like Zhili are discussing the topic lively in the post. Of course, some people are not used to it and take the opportunity to post a thread saying that Zhili's paintings are not nutritious.
Of course, I was rebuked.
Chen Lan and Jian Li reported the result with great interest: "Someone came to our dormitory today and wanted to see if you were back."
In its hundred years of existence, Kyoto University has never lacked anything but genius.
Going back in time, there were several legends in each session.
Jian Li succeeded on her own and became a part of the legend of Peking University.
Chen Lan was envious and a little excited: "From now on, you will be the mascot of our dormitory."
Baobao Feng was still sighing last night, saying that it was fortunate that Jian Li’s fans didn’t know that they were forcing her to take out the trash every day.
Jian Li was full of expectation: "Did the dormitory head say that I can't take turns?"
Chen Lanyu: “You wish.”
Feng Baobao just said this, and then cruelly stated that she would never compromise.
"No matter who comes, the dormitory still needs to be cleaned."
You can't avoid public labor just because you're famous!
…
Jian Li's fame is rising on campus, and in real life, people often point at her on the street.
At the beginning, Jian Li always felt uncomfortable.
After a long time, she began to behave in a nonchalant manner wherever she went.
But what bothered her more was not that she would be stopped by senior students on the street asking for autographs and photos, nor that someone would occasionally come to her dormitory, nor that the comics club would always ask her to join.
But——
The teacher who taught the professional course put down his book before class and said, "Is Li the only one here? Stand up so I can see who you are."
Jian Lisheng has nothing to love.
Why are there so many teachers visiting forums?
Especially with those reports by reporters, Jian Li became even more famous.
Counselor Luo Ying specifically called her over and asked her in a friendly manner whether she needed a teacher as a consultant for her third work.
"If you have this idea, I will find a professional teacher for you."
It is an honor for Kyoto University to have such students.
Jian Li has already made her move, and her fame is so great that she just lies down and enjoys it.
"Thank you, teacher!"
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