"It was a pleasure to work with Teacher Shiliu this time. Teacher Shiliu gave me a lot of new ideas. It can be said that in certain aspects, it is enough to influence the existence of my future works."
The woman's voice was gentle and she showed no sign of stage fright in front of the many cameras set up in front of her.
She just answered the questions from the reporter in front of her with a smile on her chubby little round face.
"Wow, I didn't expect that Teacher Sixteen is so important in Teacher Lan's eyes." The reporter who asked the question couldn't hide his smile. He then pointed the microphone at Lu Shizhen and asked the same question as before, "What does Teacher Sixteen think of Teacher Lan?"
I don’t know if it was because of the many cameras in front of her, or because of Lan’s shocking answer that she had never heard before, but Lu Shizhen seemed a little embarrassed, even socially anxious.
She scratched the tip of her nose and answered exactly what she had found in the answers to the reporters' questions that Xu Shiyue had prepared for her yesterday. It was very official and conventional: "Lan is a great cartoonist. I look forward to her new works in the future."
As soon as this sentence was spoken, the screen, which had been quiet just a moment ago, was suddenly filled with numerous comments, with words of various colors connected together, like a huge celebration.
[Can I understand that Teacher Sixteen is shy? ]
[Ahh! What kind of love confession plot is this?]
[If I heard correctly, Lan said that Sixteen had a profound influence on her! Doesn’t this mean that every painting I draw in the future will think of you! ! Ahhh]
[It was clearly a live broadcast promotion meeting, but it was run like a wedding press conference. ]
[I declare Shiliulan locked up, and I have swallowed the key.]
The overwhelming barrage of comments almost covered the picture behind it, and the voice of the person answering the interview seemed to become weaker.
The slightly tilted flat panel reflected the receding trees outside the window. In the flickering light, a pair of calm eyes narrowed slightly.
This is a live meeting organized by Lu Shizhen's publishing house to promote the upcoming new comics.
As Lililian's popularity has soared in recent years, Lu Shizhen has taken her comics career to a new level with her unique painting style and interlocking plots.
Recently, Lu Shizhen completed the finale of the mountain fire chapter and was taking a break. Editor-in-Chief Chen persuaded her to participate in an event held by the publishing house and collaborate with another cartoonist Lan who has become very popular recently to create a special chapter connecting the two worlds.
Lu Shizhen has read Lan's comics. The style and plot are very good, but it is a little lacking in refinement as he is a novice.
Thinking that this would also help support younger generations, Lu Shizhen gladly accepted the event. Also because of this collaboration, Lu Shizhen has been hanging out with Lan quite frequently recently.
There were fewer comments than before. Lan's harmless smiling face appeared and disappeared on the screen, and she explained to everyone in a clear voice the general plot of the comic she and Lu Shizhen were working on together.
He was generous and comprehensive, and also answered many tricky questions for Lu Shizhen.
Xu Shiyue gently raised her arm that was placed on the armrest of the seat and supported her chin.
When Lu Shizhen was about to cooperate with Lan, he told Xu Shiyue about this matter. Xu Shiyue had also read Lan's Weibo, especially her Weibo during the period when she had not yet made a name for herself.
Compared with his current reservedness, the comments of this artist on Weibo before he became famous were quite passionate.
She regards Lu Shizhen's paintings as masterpieces, and often posts on Weibo to express her love for Lu Shizhen. She even revealed that it was because she felt a yearning for Lu Shizhen's paintings after seeing them on Weibo that she decided to take the art exam and embark on this path.
Such words are full of vitality, but they are no less than two stars standing on the stage, one saying to the other, "I grew up watching Teacher XX's plays." It is a bit sad.
The tide follows the moon, and the front wave is easily washed onto the beach by the back wave.
Xu Shiyue frowned slightly.
She was very dissatisfied with the words that suddenly popped up in her mind, and then another bullet screen appeared in her sight very clearly and glaringly: [Sisters, I'm going to risk it. I'm near the venue now. I'm sorry, Mom has to stay in Shiliulan today! ]
[Sisters in front, come on! ]
[Take more group photos! We need group photos!]
The driver skillfully steered the wheel and prepared to drive to the underground parking lot. Just as he was about to change lanes, he heard Xu Shiyue's voice coming from the back seat: "Not going to the underground garage."
The driver paused for a moment, and Xu Shiyue continued to say to him, "Go directly to the entrance of the venue."
There were many clouds that overshadowed the spring sun, making the world darker.
Xu Shiyue's voice sounded more than a degree lower than usual. The driver did not dare to have any questions. He nodded and returned to the straight road: "Okay, Miss."
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The live meet-and-greet ended after the host asked the reporters a few more questions. The entire live broadcast was very good in terms of both atmosphere and viewership. In the barrage, in addition to waving goodbye to Lu Shizhen and Lan, most of the comments were about reluctance to leave, although the live broadcast lasted half an hour longer than the original end time.
And it was for this reason that Lu Shizhen left in a hurry.
She knew that Xu Shiyue must have come to wait for her early in the morning, and not wanting to keep her waiting any longer, Lu Shizhen walked with quick steps.
The sound of fingers tapping on the keyboard was clacking. Lu Shizhen didn't even have time to proofread before sending it to Xu Shiyue: [It's finally over! Have you been waiting for too long? I just live-broadcasted and it seems that I had all the vegetarian hot pot in my mind. How about we go eat hot pot later? ]
After a short pause, Lu Shizhen felt that just sending a sentence was not enough to express her sincerity, so she selected and sent Yuanzi's emoticon package to Xu Shiyue [[Dog please.jpg], [Dog acting cute.jpg]]
It’s Lan.
Lu Shizhen was a little surprised that she would catch up with him. She thought that she had missed something, so she turned around and asked, "Lan, what happened?"
"I should be the one asking you this." Lan seemed to have been chasing you all the way and was a little out of breath. "Teacher Sixteen, why are you walking so fast? I called you several times from behind."
Lu Shizhen was stunned for a moment when he heard this.
She was just thinking about Xu Shiyue and sending messages to Xu Shiyue. Her mind was full of Xu Shiyue and she didn't notice any sound.
"Sorry, I didn't hear you." Lu Shizhen smiled at Lan apologetically, and then asked, "What do you want to talk to me about?"
"Today our cooperation ends. Can I treat you to hotpot?" Lan rubbed his hands, a little embarrassed, "Just treat it as our last dinner."
Lu Shizhen smiled when she heard this, not because the food she had wanted to eat was exactly what she wanted to eat, but because of what she said: "I wonder why you always say something shocking, the last dinner is not auspicious."
"Go ahead." As if in one go, Lan threw out more tempting words to Lu Shizhen, "I know Teacher Sixteen doesn't like crowds, just the two of us, I guarantee you'll enjoy your meal, and I also have something to think about..."
"sixteen."
Just when Lan was trying to express that she had something to say to Lu Shizhen, a voice interrupted her.
I saw a woman in a light brown windbreaker standing at the door of the hall not far away. The spring light outside was shining into the hall, making the figure look slender and imposing.
Xu Shiyue stood not far away with her hands in her pockets, waiting for Zhen to walk towards her when she landed.
And Lu Shizhen did not let Xu Shiyue down or keep him waiting for long.
She smiled almost as soon as she heard Xu Shiyue calling her, and rejected Lan's invitation without any hesitation: "No, my girlfriend is here to pick me up."
The words came out of her mouth easily and lightly, and her raised tone was full of her curiosity.
As soon as he finished speaking, his footsteps, which had just stopped, began to knock on the tiles in the corridor again, and Lu Shizhen trotted towards Xu Shiyue with brisk steps.
Then, while running, he waved to Lan and added, "Well, I'm leaving first. Next time I have a chance, I'll bring my girlfriend to have dinner with you. I'll treat you."
Of the shadows that were almost touching each other in the corridor, only the one that came later was left. Lan just looked at Lu Shizhen's back as he ran away, feeling envy but also loss.
She had noticed before that Lu Shizhen seemed to have a girlfriend, but Lu Shizhen didn't allow people to chat when she was creating comics, and she clocked in and out of the studio on time every day. After working together for half a month, Lan learned a lot of painting techniques from her, but she didn't know anything about her personal issues.
But now Lan thought that there was no need for her to hold on to that little bit of hope.
She was the best at capturing the scene. She could tell from just a glance at her girlfriend's back that Teacher Sixteen liked her girlfriend very much. To be more precise, Teacher Sixteen loved her girlfriend very much.
Facing the sunlight, Lu Shizhen ran quickly to Xu Shiyue's side and called her name crisply: "Shiyue!"
She was a little surprised that Xu Shiyue suddenly appeared here, and then asked, "Don't you usually wait in the underground parking lot? Why did you drive directly here today?"
"I want to see you soon." Xu Shiyue helped Lu Shizhen tidy up her messy hair and walked out with her side by side.
"Look, we've only been separated for less than half a day." Lu Shizhen said this naturally as he held Xu Shiyue's hand.
Having said that, the two of them walked outside.
The midday sun passed through the porch and fell right on Xu Shiyue's face. It was as gentle and real as Lu Shizhen's palm holding hers. In just a moment, all the emotions in her heart that she was too embarrassed to express evaporated.
Xu Shiyue lowered her eyes to glance at their clasped hands and replied, "But it's enough."
Lu Shizhen looked at Xu Shiyue and teased from behind the doorpost: "So clingy."
"Yes." Xu Shiyue admitted it very directly.
A car drove out of the parking lot in front of the building, and the refracted sunlight was somewhat dazzling and tricky.
Xu Shiyue seemed to have noticed something, stopped, and leaned against the doorpost. Lu Shizhen was not prepared at all, and she pulled her arm over and wrapped it around her waist.
The dark eyes were filled with bright sunlight, and he smiled at Lu Shizhen and said, "Teacher Sixteen, do you want to have some gossip? There are hidden cameras waiting for you nearby."
(End of this chapter)