You who walk against the light

The air suddenly became silent, the electric fan made a 'buzzing' vibration, and a few moths fluttered under the incandescent lamp.

Zhong Kaifan put his arms around his chest, staring at the stubborn boy in front of him, and saw a natural recklessness from Lu Chen, turbulent, hot, arrogant, such a person is usually full of personality.

After a while, Lu Chen's mood eased a little, and he said dryly: "Thank you, I won't send you off." When he said this, he looked like an eggplant beaten by frost.

Zhong Kaifan looked solemn, obviously not planning to leave now: "Lu Chen, when I called you that day, you were playing games at a high pitch. If I hadn't heard it with my own ears, I wouldn't have known your attitude towards your work. Your respect It’s not important to disrespect me, but ask yourself, do you respect your own work? You can turn a blind eye to an opportunity that others dream of. In the future, don’t say that you love painting, I think you are Insulting the word 'love', any work, if you blindly vent yourself, or ignore it, how can you resonate." He paused, "Anyway, starting today, with your impulsive I don’t intend to have any relationship with me, Lu Chen, I’m not afraid of offending you, and I’ve made it clear. No wonder your teacher objects to your relationship with his daughter. What future?"

These words hit the most vulnerable part of Lu Chen's heart, his face turned from red to white, and then became cold inch by inch.Everything in front of me seems to have become a bit blurred, and the persistence on the road of painting these years seems to have suddenly become a joke.It is obviously a scorching summer day, why do you feel that your back is cool? If there is a hole in the ground, I really want to get in and never come out again.

Zhong Kaifan leaned against the table beside him with a cold face. He looked patient and silent.

Lu Chen swallowed hard, raised his head and said, "Sorry, I had a bad attitude just now."

Zhong Kaifan folded his hands on his chest and spoke calmly: "Do you know why Mr. Hou invited you to listen in that day? Because he thinks you are a painter with a solid foundation. If you are guided correctly, you can draw more wonderful works. You can draw There are a lot of people who draw, but there are very few people who really have the ability to think. You are one of them, but you are trapped by your own spirit and impulse. You may say that talented people have never been in harmony with the world, but obviously, Your talent is not so amazing that people can ignore your humanistic quality. That kind of talent is probably rare in a hundred years. But then again, any talent has a lifespan. When an artist reaches a bottleneck period, there will still be situations where he cannot surpass himself The words are hard to hear, but to be pragmatic and to maintain creative power for a long time, we must try our best to work towards the unity of human and painting. Whatever you look like, what you draw will show what you want.”

Lu Chen stared blankly at the manuscript paper in front of him, and had the urge to tear everything up, but when Zhong Kaifan stood in front of him, he didn't dare, and the restlessness and anger in his heart gradually subsided.

After a while, he and Zhong Kaifan looked at each other, as if thinking of another thing: "Did you tame Lin Yuan like this before?"

His voice sounded very light, without strong emotions, like a popsicle melting on the table, the coolness flowing slowly along the cracks of the table, until there was only a bare wooden pole left.

Zhong Kaifan's heartstrings seemed to be plucked, he glanced at Lu Chen, at this moment, Lu Chen was indeed a bit like Lin Yuan.But apart from this face, there was nothing about Lin Yuan in Lu Chen's body.

In other words, they are two completely different people, and there is no comparison.

Even if Lu Chen has a bad temper, is more reckless and impulsive, and even has a quiet surly feeling, Zhong Kaifan must admit that Lu Chen is an independent life with his own thinking and tension, which can never be deprived and replaced Something, he is also unique.

Zhong Kaifan frowned, his eyes shifted to the paint box on the ground, he walked slowly towards Lu Chen, bent down, and tapped his fingers in the indigo paint tank.

Lu Chen obviously didn't know what he was going to do, and stared at him blankly.

Zhong Kaifan was thinking that if Lin Yuan asked this question today, he would definitely paint his face.Thinking of this, there was a ray of tenderness hidden in Zhong Kaifan's eyes, his fingertips finally rested on the messy manuscript paper, and a light and gradual trace of indigo blue appeared

In front of him, it looked like a beating blue flame.

The air was so quiet that the sound of breathing could be heard, Zhong Kaifan said word by word: "Taming is a matter between two people." Then, he turned his face and looked at Lu Chen honestly: "How can you force others to make things difficult for you."

There was a complex emotion in Lu Chen's heart. He couldn't tell if it was shame or self-blame. He could feel Zhong Kaifan's respect for him. He lowered his head slowly and let out heavy breathing.

The leaves rustled outside the window, and the crisp bicycle bells were faintly heard. In the weather at the end of August, Cicadas hid in the treetops to pant and chirp tirelessly, as if summer would never end.

It's nice to be young, with plenty of time to make mistakes and a chance to correct them.

Zhong Kaifan took a tissue from the table, wiped his hands slowly, and burst into tears. The most precious thing in this world may not be material things, not vows of eternal love, but infinite time—countless people can continue after waking up. The moment of chasing dreams.

He thought of the phrase "if there is a gap between heaven and earth in life, it will be all of a sudden". If only the 20-year-old himself knew this truth, he would definitely restrain his temper, so that he would have less misunderstandings about his mother You don’t need to wait until now to understand her enthusiasm and worries; you will definitely stay with Lin Yuan and learn how to love, so that Zhong Can will not die; your father’s training of Zhong Can will have results, and he will take over the family step by step Those things, and I still have the opportunity to continue to work in the medical industry.

In fact, when Zhong Kaifan said that Lin Yuan was wayward that day, he was not talking about himself.

They used to be so self-willed, living in a world with only themselves, no different from Lu Chen today, and Lu Chen didn't do anything wrong, but he had the most common shortcomings of young people.Who didn't make mistakes when they were young, but why didn't they even have a chance to make up for the mistakes they made.Was Zhong Can scared before he died?Did you call me brother like you did when you were a child?How could a child who is afraid of pain shake hands with the god of death alone?Zhong Kaifan did not have the opportunity to attend Zhong Can's graduation ceremony, did not have the opportunity to witness Zhong Can's love, and did not have the opportunity to see him get married.

That lively and bright boy will always stop at the age of 20.

At that time, they didn't know how to be considerate, tolerant, or restrained.Now I understand, but the time is gone forever.

Time is cruel.

Sensing that Zhong Kaifan was in deep thought, Lu Chen couldn't help breaking the silence, his voice was very calm: "I heard everything you said to me clearly, and I will slowly figure it out later to see how to adjust it." As he spoke, he looked up. Xiang Zhong Kaifan originally wanted to say "thank you", but those two words were stuck in his throat, and he couldn't say it. At the end, he couldn't help asking: "What kind of person is Lin Yuan?"

Zhong Kaifan found a stool and sat down, his expression relaxed, and he asked instead: "From the feedback from the outside world, what kind of person do you think he is?"

Lu Chen curled his lips, "Looks good, can dance well, acting is just like that."

Zhong Kaifan couldn't help laughing, folded his arms around his chest, "Well, almost."

"Aren't you angry when I say that?" Lu Chen glanced at him angrily, "Don't you like him very much?"

Zhong Kaifan's eyes were clear, noncommittal, "Yes."

Lu Chen felt that Zhong Kaifan was either too strict to get close to him, or too sincere to tell lies. He thought for a while before saying, "In this case, you should want to hear others praise him even more."

Zhong Kaifan shook his head, his voice was soothing and firm, "He is good, as long as I know it, it doesn't matter what others think."

Lu Chen seemed to understand a little bit, thinking of the few months he had been in contact with Zhong Kaifan, Zhong Kaifan was actually busy all the time, and he never helped him, but added to his troubles.Thinking of this, he actually felt a little guilty.

"As for the assistant..."

Before he finished speaking, Zhong Kaifan interrupted him gently, "Let's talk about this matter later, if Lin Yuan withdraws smoothly, everything will be easy to handle, and you don't need to be involved. You have your life, just like yours. Works are the same, no matter how many reviews there are, whether there are good or bad, but the works are all made by you, and whether you need to adjust or reflect on them later, that is your own business.” He paused for a moment, thinking of Xiao Just as he was saying his wishful thinking, he really felt that there was some truth in it, "Every life is an independent

Yes, I owe you respect. "

Zhong Kaifan had already got up, remembering that Duan Qi still had the review comments recorded in the cardboard box, he bent down and took out the notebook, and handed it to Lu Chen: "This is Teacher Hou's specific suggestion, and I have basically written down the main points. If so, you can take a look."

Lu Chen picked it up, and when he raised his head, he found that Zhong Kaifan had already walked to the door of the studio, and hurriedly called him: "Can I still ask Mr. Hou for advice?" He was afraid that he might cause ambiguity, "I won't be absent next time."

Zhong Kaifan turned around with a gentle smile, "Okay, but I'm usually very busy, so you have to accommodate my time. After all, it's not polite to bother Mr. Hou, let alone you are a student."

Lu Chen curled his lips: "Understood." After speaking, he muttered dissatisfiedly, "I'm going to teach me politics again."

Zhong Kaifan heard what he said softly, and suddenly felt that he dared to be angry and dare not say this. Lu Chen was quite like Lin Yuan, but he didn't have time to stay longer, and his tone was very soft: "Okay, I'm leaving."

Lu Chen watched his back disappear at the door of the studio, and there was a "squeak" door opening in his ears. He turned his head, and it was the door of the storage room of the studio that opened.

Shu Ye came from the house, wearing a white T-shirt with a bright sunflower printed on it, the hem of the T-shirt was tucked into the denim shorts, she looked flamboyant and confident, she couldn't help but dusted the front of her shirt, "Storage There's too much dust."

"You heard it all? I didn't lie to you, did I?" Lu Chen was sitting on a chair. He was wearing a black T-shirt, and he looked rebellious and fair.

Shu Ye got closer to him, couldn't help pinching his face, and warned in a low voice: "Lu Chen, if I find out, while you're chasing me, you're still having sex—"

He covered his face in pain and drooped his head: "I dare not!"

Only then did Shu Ye's complexion ease a little. She has half-length flaxen curly hair with two small tangles tied in. Her facial features are bright and she has the temperament of an artist.She pulled a chair over and sat next to Lu Chen, looking down at the paintings, "However, I think what that person said just now makes sense."

Lu Chen gave her a dissatisfied look, and said stiffly: "What's the point, you see I'm unlucky, don't you know how happy you are?"

Shu Ye laughed out loud, "I think you need someone to cure your stinky disease."