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

"Jiang Zhe, do you have some free time? Would you like to take a walk around here?" Professor Qin greeted Jiang Zhe.

Jiang Zhe understood what Professor Qin was going to say, and responded, "There's time."

Professor Qin waved his hand and walked slowly. Jiang Zhe followed him and walked side by side with the teacher.

"After dinner, the campus is full of people. It's still quiet here."

There was a row of trees and flower beds around the parking lot. Professor Qin asked about Jiang Zhe's recent studies and finally said, "Did Wang Zhen call you?"

Jiang Zhe said: "Just now, she called me and said she would be back today."

Professor Qin asked: "Do you know the result?"

Jiang Zhe nodded, "I know."

"What do you think?" Professor Qin stopped and turned to look at Jiang Zhe.

Jiang Zhe replied: "The result is out, we can only accept it. If there is a next time, we will keep trying."

Seeing that Jiang Zhe was calm, Professor Qin continued to move forward.

"I encountered some setbacks when I was studying. So, when I was in college, the age difference of my classmates was very large, and I was one of the older ones.

At that time, there were several students in our class who were particularly talented, young and energetic. We, the older ones, could not help but envy them.

However, there is no point in being envious. No matter how hard I work, I still cannot compare to some of my classmates.

At that time, few people studied painting, and almost everyone's dream was to become a professional painter.

There are few people and not many opportunities, so we must strive for any opportunity we have.

I remember very clearly that there were three important competitions and I only got one chance to be selected.

Several young students gradually stood out through these competitions and exchanges.

Later, several classmates went to the United States and Europe early and even settled there.

To be honest, all the students in my class are envious. "

Jiang Zhe listened to Professor Qin talk about the past.

He didn't expect that this teacher had such an experience.

"As I got older, I gradually got used to it. Two years ago, a group of us got together. Those who are still teaching have already been promoted to professors.

When we got together, we talked about our classmates who went abroad in the 80s, and some of them have returned one after another.

We gradually learned that among the outstanding students who graduated, some have been very successful, some have changed careers and done other things. Some still insist on creating, but very few can continue their past glory.

Overall, in 20 or even 30 years, some of them may have made wrong choices and ended up living worse than their classmates who stayed in China.

Of course, I don't mean to gloat when I say this.

As long as the students who stay in China stick with it, their lives will be relatively good. In the end, we should be grateful for this era.”

He looked at Jiang Zhe. "I don't know either. Are you willing to listen to these old stories?"

Jiang Zhe said: "I am very willing to listen."

Professor Qin continued, "I'm telling you these things based on my own experience. It's normal to have ups and downs in life. Just don't make mistakes of principle.

Your talent and foundation are good enough, surpassing many of your peers, and even many professional painters. It's not a bad thing to have some setbacks occasionally.

Sometimes, a few setbacks can calm you down. It's inevitable that some people will say something strange about this news, and it doesn't matter if you get a little cold shoulder.

The more this happens, the more clearly you can see yourself.

In the afternoon, I met Teacher Zhao. She was not upset at all, but was chatting and laughing with her colleagues.

Do you think there is no one among these colleagues who says weird things?
Just calm down, think carefully, and move in the direction you want to go. "

"Thank you, teacher." Jiang Zhe was very grateful to Professor Qin.

It is rare to find someone willing to guide students at this time.

"I have said these words to many people, but whether they can listen to them or do them depends on their own luck." Professor Qin said, "I see that you are coming to the parking lot. Are you going home?"

Jiang Zhe said, "We're going to the gallery."

"Well, go ahead and listen to the actual situation." After Professor Qin said this, he walked towards his home.

Jiang Zhe watched the teacher walk away and drove away from the school. On the way, he prepared a gift for Wang Zhen and then drove into the gallery parking lot.

He waited in the car until he saw Wang Zhen's car drive into the parking lot.

Wang Zhen and his assistant got out of the car and saw Jiang Zhe coming over.

"When did you come? Why don't you go up?"

Jiang Zhe handed the gift in his hand to Wang Zhen: "I can't go to the airport, so I'll meet you here."

"Thank you."

"You've been busy on this for so long. I should say thank you."

"Do we need to be so polite to each other?" Wang Zhen said don't be polite, but the smile on his face was very bright.

The two of them arrived at the gallery, and several employees had not left. Wang Zhen briefly arranged the company's affairs and invited Jiang Zhe to come to the office.

"Did the journey go smoothly?" Jiang Zhe asked after sitting down.

"After the selection results were announced, both the organizing committee and some of the judges were very polite in their words." Wang Zhen knew what Jiang Zhe was concerned about.

"Some people know about our relationship and have repeatedly told me that there is nothing wrong with your works. It's just that the competition is a bit fierce and there are too few places. So..."

Jiang Zhe asked directly: "Does anyone have any meaningful suggestions?"

Wang Zhen said: "I asked."

At this time, the assistant brought tea.

Today's tea is a bit strong, but Jiang Zhe finds it quite smooth.

"Only one judge told me that someone had criticized your work.

First, the subject matter is a bit old-fashioned.

Second, it is difficult for realistic techniques to have further development prospects.

Third, it does not reflect the changes of the times. These are probably the three opinions.”

Jiang Zhe listened and pondered.

Wang Zhen said: "I think these data are not objective enough, don't take it to heart.

Many themes are used repeatedly by painters. You have already depicted the life of contemporary people in your paintings. "

Jiang Zhe said: "It's okay to listen. If it's constructive advice, then you can listen to it."

"Okay, don't worry about it.

This matter is over, and the invitations to the Biennale should be sent out next week.

The domestic participants will be in the national pavilions of the Biennale, and you will be participating in the invitational exhibition of the Biennale. We don’t care what others do, but you will definitely be guaranteed.”

Jiang Zhe said: "Thank you. You have worked so hard for so long, go home and rest early."

"I still have a lot of things to deal with here." Wang Zhen said as he took out a box of paint. "I brought you something. I know you don't have time to buy anything when you go to the capital this time. See if you like it?"

Jiang Zhe picked up the paint and examined it: "Oh, I haven't used this kind of paint before."

Wang Zhen said: "In recent years, more and more brands have come in from abroad. I'll go back and try them out."

"Thank you."

Jiang Zhe returned to the studio, opened the system, and found that the challenge task still could not be submitted.

He put the matter aside and thought about tomorrow's arrangements.

On Friday morning, Jiang Zhe was painting at home. Since he had finished his thesis, he could arrange his time freely.

The unfettered creation makes him happy.

After lunch, I went to meet with Designer Zhou to discuss the plan.

On the other hand, the selection results have spread in the art college.

(End of this chapter)