The author always has a very deep memory of a certain text or picture he wrote. Lu Shizhen felt that Xu Shiyue's words were familiar because they came from her hand.
Lu Shizhen once compiled her own comic strips into a book and published it, which was the prequel to "The Girl Who Lost Herself in a Fantasy World".
In the last chapter of this prequel, after experiencing an unforgettable battle, Lillian met her old friend Theon from her hometown who would always accompany her in the future.
But rather than saying they met, it would be more accurate to say that Theon has been trying every possible way to find her over the years.
She did not mind the mark on Lililian's face that was caused by her hometown people expelling her as a demon, and she wanted to go with her. She said these words to her in the sea of roses blooming after the war.
Lu Shizhen just looked at Xu Shiyue with a dull gaze. For a moment, he couldn't tell whether she was speaking the lines of the character in the comics, or talking to himself in the identity of Xu Shiyue.
So, has Xu Shiyue read his own comics
"Is this lady a die-hard fan of Teacher Sixteen?" Lu Shizhen was thinking so, and Xiaoning asked for her.
As Lu Shizhen's assistant, she could of course hear where Xu Shiyue's words came from.
But she didn't expect such a beautiful girl to be a loyal fan of Teacher Sixteen. She was very excited and talked a lot: "This sentence came from the time when Theon caught up with Lillian in the Rose Forest in the Holy Knight Forest!"
Xu Shiyue smiled gently and nodded: "Yes, it's on the last page of this book."
Xiao Ning was very surprised when she heard this: "So this is a prequel that is out of print?!"
"Yeah." Xu Shiyue remained calm, as if it was natural to have such a book.
Xiaoning's face was filled with even more shock, and Lu Shizhen's heart skipped a beat.
The last word signed on the blank page was blurred by the paused oil pen, and the black color was full of disbelief.
The large bouquet of roses was strong and filled Lu Shizhen's sight. Although it was not that heavy, it made the barely balanced scale begin to sway violently.
Xu Shiyue came to see her not to pursue her relentlessly, but to carefully read all her works.
So she knew the meaning of the rose, and what Theon meant by those words to Lillian.
Theon will not let Lilillian fight alone, and Xu Shiyue will not easily let herself disappear from this world again.
The person who left alone was suddenly caught from behind. This kind of heartbeat that was chosen with determination and even paranoia could not be depicted even with four screens. Only when the heart pressed against the chest really beats could people get a glimpse of it.
It's embarrassing to say this, because that was clearly the character she created herself, but now Lu Shizhen truly experienced Lililian's desire to be held by someone.
There is also that cautious worry and anxiety.
The signature sixteen, repeated almost a hundred times, was left in the lower right corner of the white page, and the face-to-face signing was coming to an end.
Lu Shizhen returned the book in her hand to Xu Shiyue with a confused mind, and heard Xu Shiyue say to her: "Teacher Shiliu's story is very exciting, and the painting style is also very good. I like such excellent works very much. Please keep up the good work."
Plop! Plop! Plop!
Lu Shizhen has heard such words before, whether in private messages, at award ceremonies, or from the hundreds of readers who just signed books for him.
But it was Xu Shiyue's affirmation that was like a sudden burst of firework. With a bang, it filled Lu Shizhen's entire heart with huge and brilliant light.
It’s not that other people’s approval isn’t important.
But it was because the person who gave her this recognition was Xu Shiyue.
Lu Shizhen just looked at the person standing in front of him. For a moment, he had a lot to say, but his mouth opened and closed again, and in the end, he only uttered an extremely solemn "thank you".
There was a constant noise coming from the team, but the bright lights seemed to favor the two of them, enveloping them in a single light source.
They looked at each other, silent but louder than words.
At this moment, the timer in Xiaoning's hand rang at an inopportune time. She looked at the gradually crowded line behind her and said reluctantly: "The signing time is up, please take the books you brought, and look forward to our next meeting."
"Okay." Xu Shiyue nodded, then reached out and took the book signed by Lu Shizhen.
Their fingers overlapped for a moment, slightly cool and soft, and then suddenly moved apart.
Lu Shizhen couldn't tell whether this was an accident or intentional. Then he heard Xu Shiyue say to him, "See you next time."
Under her long seaweed-like hair were a pair of bright eyes, and she was gentle and polite with a faint but meaningful smile.
Suddenly, it followed its owner's steps and turned away, disappearing from Lu Shizhen's sight.
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The signing event was originally scheduled from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Although the staff tried their best to control the number of people entering, the signing event was still extended from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
Although it ended successfully like the other autograph sessions, Lu Shizhen's wrist was really tired and painful this time.
She just rubbed her wrist, numbly listening to Xiaoning, who was holding a rose, happily sharing with her the various records she had set today.
I just don't know if it's because I signed too many times and my eyes are blurry, or what. From a distance, Lu Shizhen actually saw the comics editor-in-chief talking to a familiar figure.
The midday sun was bright and brilliant, and the rays of light shone through one side window into the bookstore window.
Although the editor-in-chief was dressed elegantly in a suit today, the sun still spared no effort in casting its light on the person opposite him.
The lake green satin dress was floating on the waves, and the faint golden light dimly and delicately outlined the slender and exquisite figure.
The thick long hair floated in the light and shadow, and the crow-feather-like eyelashes formed an upward arc on the half of the face that was casually exposed, which was curved and black and full of superiority and refinement.
She looked like a figure that had walked out of a painting, so beautiful that one would die without regrets after seeing her once.
But this was the second time Lu Shizhen saw this scene, and it was only today.
Lu Shizhen couldn't believe his eyes and was stunned.
At this moment, the editor-in-chief noticed her and Xiaoning approaching, and immediately greeted them warmly: "Shiliu is here, just in time, let me introduce you, this is the chairman of Xu Group, Miss Xu Shiyue. She likes your comics very much, and she is also interested in trying to get us the signing station in City S."
"Xu, Xu Xu Group!" Xiao Ning almost shouted when she heard the editor-in-chief's words, "It's the Xu Group located in the landmark building in City S!"
"Yeah." Lu Shizhen nodded hesitantly with a complicated expression.
She heard every word the editor-in-chief said just now.
I even felt like I was walking into a trap set by Xu Shiyue.
The sunlight fell obliquely into Lu Shizhen's sight. Xu Shiyue's eyes were filled with a gentle smile towards herself, but they were also like a net.
The day before yesterday when he sneaked into the villa to rescue Yuanzi, he was not walking into a trap himself, but a trap set by Xu Shiyue to capture him.
Her kiss was never casual from beginning to end.
She had already identified herself.
So when Xu Shiyue sent me back to the hotel yesterday, she said that she made a mistake, which was also a lie...
She won't admit her mistake, she is deceiving herself.
But how did she calculate her actions so accurately
Moreover, when did she lock herself
More questions piled up in Lu Shizhen's head, making her a little overloaded.
But Xiaoning arranged for Qiuqiu to rest in the hotel and she was not with him.
Lu Shizhen was suddenly extremely annoyed.
A beam of light passed over her slightly frowned brows and fell into her eyes, fixing her sight on the comic book in Xu Shiyue's hand.
The small mole on the side of Lililian's face appeared particularly obvious in Lu Shizhen's sight.
In an instant, it was as if something suddenly exploded, reminding Lu Shizhen of many things.
No matter how meticulous the treatment is, there will always be flaws, not to mention that Lu Shizhen ignored this point.
Just like when she chose her own name, when she created Lililian, she also inexplicably put a mole under Lililian's eye.
Sometimes there are many things that you are not aware of, but they have already been like a huge tree, with its roots entangled in your heart.
The swaying branches silently influence your decision, sometimes leaving you with a tail that is enough to expose your true identity.
Before creating Lililian, Lu Shizhen also created another character.
That is the little girl with a mole on the lower left side of her eye in the painting she drew for Xu Shiyue.
It was what Lu Shizhen left for Xu Shiyue, their last bond.
She wanted to let go of the things she had forgotten, and silently followed the paintbrush in her hand, which had followed her for five years.
Every stroke of the brush becomes more intense with the passage of time.
The sunlight flickered slightly. Xu Shiyue looked at the silent Lu Shizhen, quietly put the comic in her hand into her bag, and continued to speak calmly to Xiaoning: "I heard from Editor-in-Chief Chen that your studio is in the capital. After today's book signing, you will go back immediately?"
"Yeah." Xiao Ning nodded carelessly, not noticing any changes in the people around him. "Because the book signing event in City S was originally scheduled, there is still a lot of work to deal with when I go back. I even have to find time to hold the celebration banquet."
Having said this, Xiaoning paused.
She suddenly remembered what Chief Editor Chen had said just now, and felt that her words were somewhat blaming Xu Shiyue, so she hurriedly and carefully observed the owner of the Xu Group opposite her.
But she didn't know if it was because the sun was too dazzling that day, she couldn't see any emotion in the eyes of this seemingly gentle and easy-going man. Instead, as she tentatively peeped at him, her heart felt cold.
This kind of coldness was not actively emitted by this person's eyes or actions, but was inherent in her.
The sunlight fell brightly on this person, like a bright and clear gap, clearly separating her from everyone around her by a long distance.
But when she was talking to Teacher Sixteen just now, she didn't have such a sense of distance, and she was even gentle...
The rich fragrance of roses wafted around Xiaoning, so bright and eye-catching that it was unforgettable.
How can one person have these two completely different appearances
Just as she was worrying about this, Xiaoning suddenly remembered Editor-in-Chief Chen's introduction to Xu Shiyue just now.
She thought that since Xu Shiyue liked their teacher Sixteen's comics so much, she might as well change the attempt to make amends to one of winning his favor.
Maybe if we maintain a good relationship, we can even co-sign a name with the Xu Group on an industrial project in the future.
In this way, Teacher Sixteen's popularity will continue to rise! Isn't Lililian's future really promising? !
Don't hesitate to do it. Just do it.
Xiao Ning thought about this, and then said to Xu Shiyue: "In fact, the success of our book signing event this time is also due to Miss Xu's operation. In fact, City S is quite close to the capital... Miss Xu, do you want to come with us?"
Xiaoning rubbed her hands with a smile, her eyes full of anticipation for Xu Shiyue.
But Xu Shiyue pursed her lips slightly and turned to look at Lu Shizhen, who had not spoken for a long time.
The sunlight falls on the eyes that are raised like a fan, and the cold brightness reflects a hint of gentleness and peace that can be seen.
She raised the corners of her lips slightly and said in a flat voice: "I just don't know if Teacher Sixteen welcomes you."
(End of this chapter)