Jiang Yu carried her art supplies downstairs, but her art teacher, Teacher Shen, still tried to persuade her. “…Are you really sure about this? You have an incredible talent for painting. If you continue learning, you have a high chance of achieving great success in the future. Isn’t it a shame to give up now?” […]
[I saw a girl painting in the plaza today. She’s insanely talented—finished a whole painting in just a few minutes and even gave it to me. Compared to her, I’m really nothing…] Meng Ling was a well-known Weibo influencer. She had graduated with a degree in fine arts and started drawing manhua during her university […]
The old Jiang family residence was not a good house. Maybe decades ago, it was considered decent, but after so many years, it had become old and dilapidated. Otherwise, Jiang Yu’s eldest and second uncles wouldn’t have let her stay there. Jiang Yu took out the key from her pocket and opened the door. Though […]
The next day, Jiang Yu went out to buy art supplies. S City was huge, and in the city centre, there was a speciality store for art materials called ‘Yan Zhai’. Gouache, watercolour, oil painting, traditional Chinese painting… Jiang Yu could paint in almost every style—and she had mastered them all. As people often praised […]
Lu Mingyu was an easygoing person with thick skin. Even though he had underestimated the painting’s value at 3,000 yuan, he didn’t feel embarrassed in the slightest. Instead, he cheerfully left a comment: [Expert, how much is this painting?] His fans always kept up with his activities. The moment they saw his comment, they immediately […]
Jiang Yu drew quickly and skillfully, finishing the pencil sketch before the afternoon classes even started. The regular A4 paper bought from the school’s convenience store now bore the image of a round, glutinous rice ball-like girl in deep black pencil strokes. Xu Ruyi’s chubbiness was endearing, her large eyes twinkling and her skin fair […]
Jiang Yu originally thought that the person commissioning her to paint the 108 heroes of Water Margin would be a man. But to her surprise, when they met, the client turned out to be a young woman – a very beautiful young woman. Although autumn had arrived, the lingering effects of global warming kept the […]
Jiang Yu barely had enough time for everything. Besides painting, she also had to study. As a high school student, the academic workload was heavy. For Jiang Yu, there was an additional challenge – thirteen years had passed in between. She had long forgotten her high school knowledge and now having to start over from […]
Jiang Yu reached out to sharpen the pencil she was about to use. She was used to doing this and the pencils she sharpened were always both beautiful and practical. As she sharpened, she pondered her current situation. She was well aware that she wouldn’t learn much more at the studio, but if she told […]
A simple oil painting was just a matter of minutes for Jiang Yu. But what should she paint? She looked around and decided on the apple on the display stand. Ji Lan watched her fiddle with the palette and snorted coldly, thinking she was just putting on a show. “A simple oil painting? Don’t just […]
Changqing Media. When Tang Yiyi arrived, she was carrying a cup of milk tea she had just bought downstairs. The cup was covered in a thin layer of condensation from the ice inside, making it look especially refreshing in the sweltering summer heat. “Tang jie!” The secretary of Chief Editor Qian at Changqing Media greeted […]
The Ladle Chronicles was a well-known novel and its author, Xia An, lived up to her reputation as a literary master. She had turned a food-centric story into a vivid and entertaining read, with descriptions of dishes so mouthwatering that readers couldn’t help but salivate as they read. When Changqing Media acquired the rights to […]
Jiang Yu and Xu Ruyi turned back before they even stepped out of the school gate. Under Xu Ruyi’s desk, aside from books, there was a pile of random snacks – raisins, dried mango, sweet potato chips. She held them up and asked Jiang Yu, “Do you want some?” Jiang Yu shook her head, declining […]
Jiang Yu and Shen Zhiwei had exchanged contact information and beyond discussing the Liangshan heroes painting, they also chatted about other topics. Over time, they developed a friendship. Shen Zhiwei was particularly fond of Jiang Yu’s artwork. According to her, Jiang Yu’s paintings had a warmth to them – like sunlight – that made people […]
Jiang Yu posted the lottery announcement on Weibo and then turned off her phone, no longer paying attention to the matter. She wasn’t a teenager anymore – she wouldn’t stress over trivial things. After doing what needed to be done, she put it out of her mind and remained perfectly calm. But while she stayed […]
Lu Mingyu had always been willful and unrestrained. There were very few people in this world who could make him, the young master, feel aggrieved. He liked Jiang Yu’s artwork, so when he refreshed Weibo and saw the chaotic comments under her post, he couldn’t help but sneer. “If you’re not satisfied with [A Fleeting […]
The art studio was located west of the cafeteria. Behind this building stood a massive plane tree, providing ample shade and shielding the studio from the sun. Because of this, even though autumn had just begun, the studio already felt a bit cool – refreshingly so. Teacher Shen made her rounds in the studio, occasionally […]
Since its discovery, painting and calligraphy have always been important artistic pursuits. The elderly gentleman mentioned by Jiang Yu was a highly respected figure in this field. His surname was Cui. He gained fame at the age of thirty and made countless contributions to the world of painting and calligraphy. He even served as the […]
Teacher Shen took leave and went to B City, so another teacher took over the studio. However, this teacher was far less responsible than Teacher Shen. Young and playful, she simply set up a model on the platform for students to draw while she ran to the window to paint her nails – since the […]
Jiang Yu never saw Lu Mingshen’s private message. After the commotion caused by The Ladle Chronicles, her follower count surged, leading to an increase in people messaging her for commissions. As a result, her inbox was flooded daily with unread messages and she had little time to go through them. Lu Mingshen’s message, therefore, was […]
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