Chapter 101 Seeing the Painting
There were not many people participating in the National Calligraphy and Painting Competition this time, and most of them were specially recruited students.
The sons and daughters of wealthy families have participated in various international competitions since childhood, and many have already won numerous honors. Therefore, they are not very enthusiastic about this competition. However, many special admissions students hope that this opportunity will give them more chips to enter the society and have a better future.
Of course, there were also some girls who were trying to accumulate capital in order to marry into a wealthy family. Shen Yixue was one of them. She took her work and confidently handed it to the school office responsible for this competition.
She has been learning painting since she was a child and has never stopped. Over the years, she has also participated in a number of calligraphy and painting competitions and achieved good results. The reason she was admitted to Tenglong College was not only because of her excellent academic performance, but also because of her attainments in calligraphy and painting.
After submitting her entry for the competition, she walked briskly towards the door. However, just before she was about to leave, she heard a cry of surprise.
Looking back, I saw that a teacher accidentally dropped one of the students' work on the ground.
Shen Yixue just turned her head to take a look out of curiosity, but this one look made her stay where she was.
With just a quick glance, she saw a work that shocked her. Although she hadn't seen the entire painting, she could already see its grandeur from this small portion. It was a section of a landscape painting. She didn't know the specific area the artist was depicting, but from that small part, she was already shocked.
She could hardly imagine what kind of sensation this painting would cause once it appeared in public.
The confidence she had originally felt had vanished into thin air. She began to feel uneasy, because with such a painting in her mind, she had completely lost all confidence in winning first place.
Her works are completely incomparable to such a stunning masterpiece.
When did their school have such an amazing talent?
Thinking of this, Shen Yixue couldn't help but feel a little more irritated. Just now, when she saw part of the painting, she didn't see the signature at all, so she had no idea who the person was.
Not long after leaving, Shen Yixue received a call from Li Jingming.
A moment later, the two were walking side by side in a small garden in the school.
"Yixue, you've already turned in your painting, right?" Li Jingming asked directly without beating around the bush. "Look at what I'm saying. The deadline is almost here, so you must have turned it in, right?"
When Shen Yixue heard Li Jingming mention the calligraphy and painting competition, the smile on her face froze for a moment, but she immediately recovered as before, "I have already submitted it just now."
"That's really great." Li Jingming's expression became a little excited. He suddenly stopped and looked at Shen Yixue steadily. "Yixue, there is actually something I have always wanted to tell you, but I didn't say it because I was afraid of the impact on you. Now that you have submitted your work, I think it's time for me to tell you."
Hearing these words, Shen Yixue couldn't help but have an ominous premonition in her heart, but she didn't show it on her face, still with the same gentle smile as before, "What you want to talk about is related to this calligraphy and painting competition, right?"
"That's right." Li Jingming nodded, his expression suddenly becoming a little reserved. "Yixue, you know this too, right? I've always had a good impression of you."
Shen Yixue's face couldn't help but blush, and a hint of sweetness flashed in her heart. She nodded gently, and even her response voice was much lower, "Well, I know everything."
She hadn't expected that what Li Jingming wanted to say was actually to confess his love for her, which made her face more shy. At the same time, she was secretly happy that today was really her lucky day.
Although her good mood today was affected by the painting she saw in the classroom, Li Jingming's confession now brightened up her gloomy mood.
However, Li Jingming's next words made her feel like she was falling into an ice cellar.
"Yixue, I like you very much, so I also want to have a future with you." Li Jingming looked at Shen Yixue and said seriously, "I have convinced my mother, and she is willing to try to accept you. It's just-"
"Just what?" Shen Yixue asked anxiously.
She knew very well that although Li Jingming's mother was just a mistress of the Li family's master, she was able to make Li Jingming the legitimate eldest son of the Li family, which showed that her methods were still very impressive.
If she could get her approval, it would be much easier for her to marry Li Jingming in the future.
Li Jingming looked into Shen Yixue's eyes and continued, "As long as you can win the first place in this national calligraphy and painting competition, she will never interfere in our affairs again."
As soon as these words came out, the smile on Shen Yixue's face became a little forced.
"What's wrong?" Li Jingming had been watching Shen Yixue's expression, so he noticed the clue at the first time, "Are you feeling unwell?"
"No, I just feel a little pressure." Shen Yixue's smile has returned to normal. "Besides, you also know that this calligraphy and painting competition is open to the whole country. By then, there will be many masters. I really may not be able to get first place!"
"Yixue, don't underestimate yourself. You can definitely do it." Li Jingming seemed very relieved. "I am very clear about your strength. Otherwise, I would not dare to give my mother a military order."
Shen Yixue smiled and said nothing. At this moment, her heart was already in turmoil.
If she hadn't accidentally seen that painting, she would still be very confident in herself. But now, she has no confidence in herself at all.
With the painting she submitted, it was absolutely impossible for her to win first place. However, now that Li Jingming's mother had made such a request, she had no chance at all.
No, she absolutely couldn't give in like this. If she lost this opportunity, her future with Li Jingming would become extremely difficult, and there was a high possibility that she and Li Jingming would have no future at all.
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