Almighty painter

Chapter 96 The Bottom Line of Love

"What's wrong? Your clothes don't look dirty."

the door of the library,
Sakai Katsuko looked at Gu Weijing with a puzzled face, took out a tissue, and wiped his shoulders in school uniform vigorously.

Gu Weijing smiled wryly,
It can't be said that he doesn't know what the other party touched before he patted his shoulder.

"Wait a minute, your tie is not tied properly."

Sakai Katsuko stopped Gu Weijing who wanted to leave.

She took a few steps forward, and gently pulled away the loose tie on Gu Weijing's school uniform shirt.

"I'll help you retie it."

After she unfolded it, she folded the silk cloth in front of her chest. Katsuko lowered her head, and her white and dexterous fingers crossed each other, as if they were tying a delicate knot.

Gu Weijing's body muscles were as stiff as a tight bow.

He knows that in Japanese and Korean culture, it is normal for girls to tie ties, arrange clothes, and even kneel down to tie shoelaces for close friends of the opposite sex.

A few years ago, Song Joong Ki’s new school idol drama featuring him kneeling down on one knee to tie a girl’s shoelace appeared in a gender-reversal plot, and it also caused a vigorous debate on social media about whether boys can tie girl’s shoelaces The national scolding war.

But this kind of situation is still relatively rare in European-style campuses that advocate equality between men and women.

He felt a little ashamed, a little nervous, and a little unspeakable.

There was the sound of silk rubbing against each other in his ears, and the warm fragrance from Miss Shengzi's body in his nose, and his heart beat inexplicably accelerated.

Gu Weijing noticed a faint blush on Katsuko Sakai's neck and face.

Close physical contact itself is an important way to initiate intimacy,

Same for boys and girls.

This happens even between parents and children.

In biology, this phenomenon is called "contact intimacy", which is an objective physiological law.

It is for this reason that social balls have become the most important blind date event in European history, and that a high proportion of male and female figure skating partners become husband and wife or lovers.

"Okay, let's continue tomorrow."

Sakai Katsuko finished her tie: "The principal assigned reading room B16 to me alone. We have to spare some time every day to write the first draft of the thesis as early as possible."

……

time flies,
Soon the first week of school will come to an end.

The progress of the thesis writing was smoother than expected, and Katsuko Sakai was indeed a very good partner.

Not only does she have a good command of English writing, she is familiar with the content of art history, and she has also carefully formulated a writing outline and task schedule.

Sakai Katsuko split a large paper into many small different points.

Gu Weijing and the girl sort out yesterday's content in the self-study room at noon every day, read the papers together, and then discuss the next writing direction, and then finish it when they go home.

The communication between them is unexpectedly in tune.

According to this progress,

Perhaps a rough first draft of the thesis can be completed within this month.

Sakai Katsuko lived a hermit-like life on campus.

Except for the physical education class with the girls, I almost maintain a two-point and one-line schedule for the self-study room and the studio.

therefore,

The public studio has almost become the only chance for outsiders to meet Katsuko Sakai.

Whenever Katsuko Sakai walked into the studio,
The large public studios in the Dulwich College campus will always become overcrowded in a short period of time.

There are even many students from other departments and ordinary classes sneaking into the studio, just to see the true face of this legendary artistic girl who is quite beautiful and has an aura of billions of dollars.

Sakai Katsuko will have a polite conversation with everyone who strikes up a conversation with her at the beginning.

Later, it was really unbearable, so I could only wear a pink Beats earphone while painting, and use this tactful way to refuse to talk while painting.

There are rumors on campus that the new transfer student is a bit aloof.

Those who are familiar with Shengzi know that she is just not very good at dealing with such problems.

"Gu Weijing, please wait a moment, I want to talk to you."

on friday,
Just as Gu Weijing walked out of the library gate, he met Mrs. Sakai on the side.

"Mom? What's the matter?"

Miss Shengzi, who was laughing at Yanyan with Gu Weijing, suddenly saw her mother, with a bit of surprise on her face, and a little bit of nervousness like a deer.

"Shengzi, you go to the studio first, I want to talk to Xiao Gu alone."

Mrs. Sakai patted her daughter's head and signaled Katsuko to go about her own business first.

"Mom, Gu Weijing is a very good person. He is the best peer I have ever met. I am honored to be able to co-write this paper with him."

Sakai Katsuko didn't move, but looked at Gu Weijing worriedly.

When she was with Gu Weijing, she was very relaxed and happy.

But don't know why.

Sakai Katsuko could feel that her mother had always had some vague prejudices against Gu Weijing, and she always seemed to dislike her getting too close to him.

"It's not about the thesis."

Mrs. Sakai shook her head and said to her daughter, "Shengzi, be obedient, there is nothing for you here."

A few minutes later,

Gu Weijing appeared in the office of Mrs. Sakai's school.

The office allocated by the principal to Mrs. Sakai is very large, about fifty square meters, with floor-to-ceiling windows facing the sun and a large reception sofa.

"Would you like something to drink, Xiao Gu?"

Mrs. Sakai asked Gu Weijing to sit on the sofa, walked to the coffee machine, and pressed the button to make coffee.

"no need."

Gu Weijing shook his head: "Ma'am, what do you want from me?"

He had no impression of Mrs. Sakai.

It was just a simple greeting to this beautiful lady through the window glass of the Mercedes-Benz that Taro Komatsu was driving.

"Then, let's be straightforward, Gu Weijing, I actually don't like you at all..."

Mrs. Sakai turned her back to the floor-to-ceiling windows and took a small sip from her coffee cup.

"...but my daughter might like you."

Gu Weijing was completely stunned,

He had envisioned countless directions for the topic of Mrs. Sakai and himself, but he hadn't thought of this way of unfolding at all.

"Ma'am, have you misunderstood? Miss Shengzi and I don't have that kind of relationship." Gu Weijing stretched out his hand, a little at a loss.

Mrs. Sakai looked at Gu Weijing unhappily.

"Listening to me that Shengzi likes you, your first reaction was not to be ecstatic, but to refute. You know, I really want to splash the coffee in your face right now."

"Katsuko, she..."

Gu Weijing opened his mouth, but he hadn't recovered from the impact of Mrs. Sakai's words.

Sakai Katsuko likes herself?

How is this possible.

She does treat herself differently than everyone else, but that's only because the two need to discuss the paper together.

"Okay, don't argue. Young man, I want to know my daughter better than you. She is a rare treasure that has been kissed on the cheek by the muse of the goddess of art. I even suspected that she would not pay attention to anything other than painting art. things, let alone fall in love with anyone.”

Mrs. Sakai waved her hand to signal Gu Weijing to listen to her.

"You are Shengzi's first peer who frequently mentions his name.

In the first week when Shengzi came to Myanmar, she frequently mentioned your name on the phone with me.

The kind of admiration and competitiveness when she mentioned you is completely absent in her past life.I was also a little girl once, and I know that being curious about the opposite sex of the same age is the first step for a girl to fall in love with someone. "

Mrs. Sakai leaned forward and looked closely at Gu Weijing: "So I immediately informed Komatsu Taro to fly to Yangon with me."

"Do you still remember the guy who tore up your painting?"

Gu Weijing nodded.

"He tore up your painting with my acquiescence. My husband wanted to stop it, but I stopped him. You have the right to be angry, but I will not apologize for it."

Mrs. Sakai's tone was playful.

"Even in my opinion now, Mr. Komatsu is more suitable for my daughter than you. His father, Kenta Komatsu, hopes to marry our family. Mr. Kenta is the chairman of the Japan Painting and Calligraphy Federation. Their Komatsu Gallery can be found in Japan is in the top ten. Whether Katsuko likes it or not, he will be a good husband."

"I thought the matter was over. You are just a passer-by in Sakai Katsuko's life. She didn't even realize that she had a good impression of you. When she leaves Myanmar, she will forget you in a short time."

Mrs. Sakai looked directly into Gu Weijing's eyes.

"But you gave me a reason that I couldn't refuse, an A&HCI. In front of such a paper, even I couldn't stop Shengzi from staying in Myanmar."

"Shengzi is a person who is very indifferent to love. I know my daughter. It is difficult for a person like her to realize who she likes, but when she really realizes that she likes someone, it is hard to forget."

Mrs. Sakai sighed.

"I saw her tie your tie that day. Do you think Shengzi would treat ordinary friends so intimately?

Katsuko even talked about Komatsu-kun with me at dinner yesterday.

Maybe she was afraid of making me angry, she said it very cryptically, but I still heard her expressing that she didn't want to get engaged to Komatsu too early.

That's when I realized I had to talk to you. "

Mrs. Sakai raised her chin: "When it comes to marriage before, Shengzi has always been indifferent, neither pandering nor opposing.

Gu Weijing, we all know that the reason for Shengzi's change is you, although she may not even realize it for the time being. "

Gu Weijing frowned: "Mrs. Sakai, I understand what you mean. Are you...warning me to stay away from your daughter?"

"why?"

Mrs. Sakai smiled.

She asked back: "Do you think I came here today to embarrass you? No, no, no, this is too naive. You are the person Sheng Zi likes. The more you prohibit things like feelings, the more rebellious you are. I will give you Embarrassed? I'm still afraid that you will hurt my daughter."

"Ke Xiaosong..."

"Of course Taro Komatsu is a better candidate. But I'm not selling my daughter, whoever bids the highest will go to him."

Mrs. Sakai shook her head and said, "As long as it's not too bad, I naturally hope that Shengzi can find someone she likes. Why should I intervene?"

"Then you called me today?"

Gu Weijing was a little confused.

"I didn't like you before because I thought you were completely unworthy of my daughter. Money was never the point, and Katsuko was not a money-worshiping girl. I just thought you were a girl who grew up in an artistic desert like Yangon. A big aboriginal painter will drag Katsuko down. In an environment like Japan, with a husband who is not angry, the girl will not be happy in her life."

"But now, I have to say that your performance surprised me a little. It's not just about the thesis, Sakai Kazusei is really optimistic about you, and he swore to me that you will definitely become an excellent artist."

Mrs. Sakai shook her head: "My husband is so optimistic about someone, I am willing to give him a chance."

She stood up and looked down at Gu Weijing condescendingly: "I don't want to meddle in the affairs of you young people. I only have two requirements. If you want to be with Shengzi, first, you have to be admitted to a school." The world’s top [-] art academy, as long as your thesis can be successfully published, it should be no problem. Second, one of your paintings must be able to sell for more than [-] US dollars. This is the lowest baseline for outstanding young painters .”

"You should know that this request is not high. You have to prove something before I can trust my daughter to you."

"Before that, the most you can do is hold hands...at least the bottom line is that you are not allowed to go to bed."

Gu Weijing's eyes widened, and he looked at Mrs. Sakai seriously for two seconds before making sure that the other party was not joking.

"I'm serious. This is both my request and a mother's plea to you. Shengzi is a simple young girl who forgets everything easily when she falls in love. I have an obligation to protect her, and so do you. If you Really liked what she said."

Mrs. Sakai's face was very serious.

Gu Weijing hesitated for a long time.

He said softly, "Sorry."

"Are you not even willing to guarantee this little sacrifice? Or have you already..." Mrs. Sakai was startled.

"No, ma'am, I mean, it's too early to say. I don't even know if I like Katsuko. Ms. Katsuko might not like me at all."

"It doesn't matter, if you are not in love, I am simply thankful. Like I said, I still think Komatsu-kun is more suitable than you."

Mrs. Sakai smiled.

"Today's conversation can be regarded as a vaccination. I just want to tell you where the boundaries are as a mother."

Knowing that her daughter may have fallen in love with Gu Weijing,

She did quite a bit of understanding.

Mrs. Sakai even heard about Gu Weijing and the president of the girls' student union in that school.

But she never took that Indian girl named Sandnu Mona seriously.

Not to mention that at the opening ceremony, they clearly stated that they did not have a boyfriend.

Even if the two of them are boyfriend and girlfriend,

What's the point?

Mrs. Sakai has full confidence in her daughter's charm. In front of the real white swan, the local ugly duckling is not worth mentioning at all.

When she noticed Shengzi's affection for Gu Weijing,
From the beginning to the end, this matter was not a question of whether Gu Weijing would fall in love with his daughter.

It's just a question of whether Gu Weijing is worthy or not.

This led to today's conversation.

"By the way, there is one more thing."

Mrs. Sakai took out a letter from the office drawer and handed it to Gu Weijing.

"what is this?"

Gu Weijing opened the envelope and found a letter of recommendation handwritten by Mrs. Sakai inside.

"About my improvement class. Komatsu Taro also came to Myanmar, I will let him help me substitute. He is a very good young man, I frankly, I really hope that Katsuko will like him. This is what I give The opportunities he created."

What Mrs. Sakai said was very frank and not offensive.

"But I guess it won't be a good experience for you two young people to meet. If I give you a letter of recommendation, I won't recruit you."

(End of this chapter)