Reborn as a great painter, with a system, you can be willful

Chapter 318, Zong Liang's Lessons, Challenging Tasks, New Models

Community exit.

Jiang Zhe watched Wang Zhen get in the car and leave.

When I returned home, what was still on my mind was what Wang Zhen had told me about what was happening in the provincial capital.

Thinking about the people who caused trouble for him, those who attacked and belittled him for their own benefit, who were suffering at this moment, Jiang Zhe felt happy, but also had some unspeakable meaning.

I wanted to contact my friends in the provincial capital and inquire about the situation, but after giving it some thought, I didn't make the call.

The reason why he is still concerned about this matter is that he is not sure whether there is a systemic reason for Zong Liang's bad luck?
He reviewed the tips he had seen while completing the task, but still to no avail.

Forget it, let him be.

Deciding to let the matter go, Jiang Zhe laughed at himself, saying that he was too kind and didn't care what happened to them.

But today, it seems that many things have been arranged and have come together.

Professor Qin called and asked if Jiang Zhe was free. If he was free, he would go to school to meet him.

Jiang Zhe hurried to school and came to Professor Qin's office.

"Teacher, you don't take a break during the holidays?"

Professor Qin asked Jiang Zhe to sit down and talk, picked up the teapot, and prepared to pour tea: "We just had a meeting at school, and our college issued a notice. There is a portrait painting competition held in the United States. We hope that teachers will mobilize students in school to participate. You can take the lead."

Jiang Zhe took the teapot and poured tea for Professor Qin and himself, while thinking about what Professor Qin had just said.

When you are studying in school, you are inevitably organized to participate in competitions, whether you want to participate or the school wants you to participate. Looking back, I have experienced it in elementary school, junior high school, and high school.

"Teacher, I would love to participate, but I'm preparing for another competition now." He repeated the competition that Wang Zhen suggested he participate in.

Professor Qin said: "There is plenty of time for this competition. The school wants you to take the lead and stimulate those students who are a bit lazy or hesitant.

Winning a competition is like the icing on the cake for you. Failure will not have any negative impact either.

Now, you need to constantly appear in the art market to avoid being forgotten.”

Jiang Zhe thought about it and thought that he should be able to spare the time, so he said, "Teacher, I will participate."

Professor Qin nodded: "The school will organize the registration, you can fill in the competition information here."

He found the document.

Jiang Zhe followed Professor Qin's instructions and began to fill out the registration materials.

After filling in the form, Professor Qin said, "Don't worry too much about whether you win or not. We have organized it twice before, but we didn't get any results. We continue to organize you to participate after considering many factors. Many of the winning works in this competition in the past are realistic paintings, and you have an advantage in this aspect."

Jiang Zhe felt that this was somewhat familiar, as if Wang Zhen had said the same thing. He felt that these people were more confident than he was.

"I suggest that you use the transparent glazing technique that you are good at, and combine it with some new insights to show the unique beauty of your work, and maybe you will succeed. Of course, whether you can win the award or not, it should be able to attract attention..." Professor Qin analyzed and gave advice on Jiang Zhe's situation.

Jiang Zhe has already won awards and had his works auctioned. For him, the most important thing is to increase his visibility and enhance buyers’ recognition of his works.

Professor Qin's advice is fine from a theoretical point of view. Although the analysis is correct, whether it can be implemented depends on personal understanding and ability. It's like a teacher teaching dozens of students, with the same content, but each person gains something different.

After the two finished talking about the competition, Professor Qin said, "Have you heard about the recent events at the Provincial Art Association?"

Jiang Zhe smiled and said, "Teacher, have you heard about it too?"

"Haha...it seems you know it." Professor Qin also laughed: "I guess Wang Zhen and his friends have already told you the news."

When Jiang Zhe talked about these things again, he was able to face them calmly.

Professor Qin said: "Some things in the past were dug up by someone with ulterior motives because of Zong Liang."

Jiang Zhe: "I heard that Zong Liang went abroad?"

Professor Qin said: "Some people say that he ran away to Ermao's house."

"Can he hide forever?"

Professor Qin said: "I don't know, but according to what I heard, he didn't dare to come back in the past few years. If he didn't come back, some troubles would be dealt with in a muddled way. If he really came back, many people would really be confused."

He seemed to remember something, and after a long pause, he continued, "Back then, when I first met him, Zong Liang was also an outstanding young painter. Unfortunately, I don't know when, his works became less and less, and his students became more and more. It seems that I haven't seen his new works for several years."

Professor Qin looked at Jiang Zhe and said, "I saw what happened to him. You should take it as a warning. Professional painters cannot be separated from the market, but they should not be controlled by fame and fortune. They should maintain their passion for art..."

His emotion seemed to hide a lot of things, and it also touched Jiang Zhe a little.

After returning home, Jiang Zhe first opened the system page.

Just now in Professor Qin’s office, he heard the system’s task release notification sound, but he never had a chance to check it.

Find the task page and see the prompt text:
You have agreed to participate in two painting competitions at the same time, triggering the challenge task.

If you can participate successfully and get good results in both competitions, you will receive system rewards.

The better the results, the richer the reward.

Do you accept the challenge?

Jiang Zhe did not hesitate and directly chose to accept the challenge.

This was not the first time he had to prepare multiple tasks at the same time, so he did not find it difficult.

There were no hints given for this challenge mission.

Having accepted the challenge, Jiang Zhe put aside the gains and losses and spent most of his study time preparing for the competition while maintaining a regular life. He drew the materials he found in life into drafts, gradually refined them into sketches and watercolors, and selected satisfactory drafts to prepare for oil paintings.

……

A video is playing on the computer screen.

Chen Yan snuggled up to Jiang Zhe, staring at the screen, and occasionally put snacks into her or Jiang Zhe's mouths.

Two people watched the movie intently.

Jiang Zhe's cell phone suddenly rang.

He picked up the phone, looked at it, and stood up to answer the call.

"Who's calling?" Chen Yan was a little annoyed.

"It's Mou Xing's call." After Jiang Zhe said that, he walked out of the room and started answering the phone.

Chen Yan had no choice but to pause the playback.

When Jiang Zhe was creating, she would not come to disturb him. When Jiang Zhe was resting, the two of them would spend their own time together.

Being disturbed by a phone call naturally makes me feel a little annoyed.

Jiang Zhe quickly finished the call and walked back to continue playing the movie.

"What's wrong? Is there something wrong?" Chen Yan asked.

"Mou Xing asked me if I wanted to hire a model?"

In the past few days, Fu Min and others called him one after another, asking him if he wanted to participate in the portrait painting competition.

Jiang Zhe estimated that the school has already started mobilizing, so many people are considering it.

"They want to participate too?" Chen Yan knew that Jiang Zhe was preparing to participate.

"Well, I told them I would attend." Jiang Zhe had no choice but to postpone the movie screening again.

Chen Yan said, "Is the school using you to stimulate them? Although I am not in your department, I know that many people see you selling paintings and winning awards, and they are dissatisfied. If they have a chance to compare with you, they will not miss this opportunity."

Jiang Zhe said easily, "That's what the school means. This kind of competition cannot be avoided. Is there anyone in your major who is willing to be a model?"

"What do you mean? Looking for a new model again. Can't I do it?" Chen Yan sat up straight and asked back.

"I've been looking for materials and preparing works for the competition. If the works get a good response, they will be sold, so I can't use you as a model and draw your works. They will all be kept for myself."

After hearing Jiang Zhe's words, Chen Yan finally understood. "Now, some students stay in Binhai. Some people also start working part-time. I'll ask for you."

Jiang Zhe said: "It's not just me. Some of my classmates also want to take advantage of this and find some materials."

"Why don't they go find it themselves?"

Jiang Zhe said, "They did contact them themselves, but unfortunately no one responded. Show me the photos of your class."

"What? Beauty pageant?" Chen Yan widened her eyes.

"No, forget it. I'll contact the dance department."

"No, I'll help you make the contact."

……

Three days later, Chen Yan helped Jiang Zhe contact a girl majoring in modeling.

This person is one grade higher than Chen Yan. He did not go home during the holidays, but stayed in school and worked part-time.

Jiang Zhe met the girl and negotiated the price and time. In order to facilitate both parties, he finally chose to do the sketching in the modeling classroom.

……

The campus was very quiet during the holidays. At 8 a.m., Chen Yan and Jiang Zhe had already arrived at the modeling classroom.

The classroom had been unused for some time. When the door was opened, an unpleasant smell wafted out.

Sketching in the classroom is reassuring for both parties, the only drawback is that it needs to be cleaned and there is no air conditioning.

Jiang Zhe put down his painting tools, walked to the window, quickly opened all the windows, and then left the classroom. After a while of air circulation, he returned to the classroom, moved the tables and chairs, and made room for sketching. Chen Yan also helped.

"Jiang Zhe, you're here so early?" Mou Xing's voice came from the door.

Jiang Zhe said, "Come in and help."

Mou Xing walked into the classroom and saw Chen Yan was there too. He expressed his gratitude while helping her: "Chen Yan, thank you for helping us get in touch."

"You're welcome."

Jiang Zhe didn't care about the fact that several classmates took advantage of him. Models are image materials. To complete the work, you still have to make subjective creations, and you don't have to worry about repetition.

After Chen Yan knew what Jiang Zhe meant, she behaved very generously.

Fu Min and two classmates from Jiang Zhe's class also came to participate in the sketching. Lan Xin had already told Jiang Zhe and the others that she would not participate in the portrait painting competition, so she did not come.

While a few people were talking, a girl walked in from the door.

"Chen Yan, Jiang Zhe, am I not late?" The girl was wearing a skirt and had a loose ponytail. She was the model hired by Jiang Zhe - Lu Shuhua.

(End of this chapter)