The Romance of a Young Painter

The trending news on the news was on the third day. At that time, Shen Guangji was putting the finishing touches on the content of the first lecture, and Zhou Nian was drawing on a shelf in the yard. The first thing he received was a text message from Li Xiang, followed by It's Fang Leye's phone number.The former was tentatively asking him if he had read the news about Shen Guangji, while the latter said to Zhou Nianjiu bluntly: "You have become a public figure, how do I see the person in the photo is you? Just kidding, don't you really become my little cousin?"

Zhou Nianjiu asked in confusion, "What are you talking about?"

"You don't even read the news, silly baby?" Fang Leye paused as he tapped the keyboard, and said, "That's right, you never read the news, so as your 'ex', I responsibly suggest that you do so now." Open the browser and enter the three characters Shen Guangji in the search bar."

Zhou Nianjiu soon saw a long list of search results. He clicked on the first one. The title and content of the article had a certain orientation, making it uncomfortable to read, and the photo above was indeed Shen Guangji and himself.

"What's going on?" Zhou Nianjiu asked.

Fang Leye said: "I come back every few years. I remember the last time I said it was a hit-and-run rich second generation. The last time I said it was a fraudulent award-winning experience. This time I was a little smarter and talked about my sexuality. Now that there is a lot of noise on the Internet, it can be seen that someone is fueling the flames."

Zhou Nianjiu frowned and said, "I have to clarify, can you tell me where it is more effective to post?"

Fang Leye quickly stopped and said: "Don't tell me, this kind of thing has always been smeared and blackened. Someone like you who has no combat experience can't survive three seconds in a scolding battle. Fortunately, you didn't show your face in the photo, and you don't usually talk to me very much. If you deal with human beings, you would have been exposed by human flesh long ago, and once you are dug out, your clean days will come to an end."

Zhou Nianjiu said: "Is it not possible?"

"Why not?" Fang Leye hurriedly gave him a lesson, "A few years ago, someone from the pop music industry and someone from the classical music industry was a lesson learned from the past. At that time, there was a big debate on the Internet. The two protagonists were taken turns by paparazzi fans. The bombing, and later the two came out to clarify, and the result was that the two talented musicians were kidnapped by public opinion, and they changed from like-minded friends to strangers who never knew each other, which is really sad."

Zhou Nianjiu assumed that he and Shen Guangji were strangers and felt uncomfortable, but those false reports still made him a little worried, so he said: "That can't be left to them to talk nonsense."

Fang Leye sneered, and said: "You underestimate my little cousin. He was safe and sound. If he said he didn't do anything, I wouldn't believe it. Zhou Xiaonian, put your worries in your stomach." Well, I can guarantee that it will be fine this time." After a while, he said, "But Zhou Xiaonian, isn't your style always like 'I don't care about human beings'? Why are you worried about my little cousin this time? Are the two really having an affair? Tell me, talk, talk."

"I'm writing, and the hero and heroine broke up again?" Zhou Nianjiu couldn't be more proficient in dealing with this kind of tone that you are cruel, heartless, and unreasonable. "I will tell you sooner or later if I write too much from the perspective of the heroine."

Tell Fang Leye that it was only two days ago that he figured out what the "concern between friends" is all about, and then let the other party laugh at it?Zhou Nianjiu had no such plan.

Fang Leye smiled, and mercilessly fought back: "Little cousin, you are so sharp, does my little cousin know?"

Zhou Nianjiu said speechlessly, "Please don't make trouble."

Fang Leye said: "Okay, I won't make trouble. Zhou Xiaonian, where are you now? I went to your house in the morning, but I didn't expect to miss it."

Zhou Nianjiu said: "I'm doing a project with Mr. Shen, and I've been staying with him for the past few days."

Fang Leye yelled exaggeratedly, and said, "How dare you live in his house? Oh, no, it should be said that he would let people live in his house. It's like red rain."

Zhou Nianjiu said: "Is it necessary to be so surprised?"

Fang Leye threw the computer aside, and said: "Meng Meng, you know that she used to be very clingy to her little cousin. She used all kinds of tricks to stay overnight, but she didn't succeed. Not to mention the He also threw me..." He paused and said, "Now you told me that you have lived for a few days, do you think I should be surprised, and I remember my little cousin's place There is not even a guest room, Zhou Xiaonian, tell me, is the sofa at my little cousin's house comfortable to sleep on?"

Thinking of sleeping in the same bed with Shen Guangji for the past few days, Zhou Nianjiu thought it would be better not to tell Fang Leye the truth, he said: "Don't talk about this nonsense, what's the matter with you coming to my house?"

Fang Leye said: "It's nothing. My sister brought a bunch of specialties when she came back from City S to report to work. I wanted to give you some. It's fine if you're not here. I'll eat by myself." Then he added, "Don't tell me to send you to your little cousin. I won't go there if you pay me for labor. There must be paparazzi guarding there. I don't want to be misunderstood. By the way, if you have nothing to do, just stay there and wait. Go back after the limelight passes..."

Zhou Nianjiu listened to Fang Leye's ramblings for a while, and finally cut off the call with Fang Leye being urged to write by the editor.He was hesitating whether to tell Shen Guangji about the news, when he heard two light knocks on the door.

"The portrait of that driver has been matched," Shen Guangji said while holding the drawing that Zhou Nianjiu gave him that morning, "Sister-in-law just sent over the information, you can come and have a look together."

Zhou Nianjiu let out an "Ai" and hurriedly followed. The information he sent was a middle-aged man in his 40s. The photo was very similar to Zhou Nianjiu's drawing, but the person in the photo was wearing a prison uniform and looked dull-eyed. It seemed a little numb, but the person in the painting had a desperate expression.

Shen Guangji pointed out the more important part, and said: "This man used to be a taxi driver with a criminal record. He was sentenced to three years for the crime of intentionally hurting others. When he was imprisoned, his wife ran away with someone. Now he is a homeless person."

Zhou Nianjiu said: "Now I can say for sure that I don't know this person, but I just don't know why I have such a dream."

Shen Guangji said: "It's better to take precautions before they happen. Now that we know where he lives, we might as well find a time to meet him."

Zhou Nianjiu was about to agree, but remembered Fang Leye's phone call just now, so he shook his head and said, "It's not appropriate now." Seeing Shen Guangji's puzzled face, he told him what he had just heard, and said, "There must be someone waiting at the door now. Let’s shoot, don’t go out on the cusp of this storm.”

Shen Guangji said: "So I was worried about this. It's okay. Let them take pictures. The paparazzi will also eat."

Zhou Nianjiu said disapprovingly: "But this kind of scandal will affect you."

"It's the same as whether we can share the same bed, it varies from person to person," Shen Guangji said, "I don't mind if the object of the scandal is you."

Thanks to Fang Leye's beating before, Zhou Nianjiu finally noticed something, no matter how dull he was, he asked hesitantly, "Are you..." But Shen Guangji looked at him quietly, and he was a little speechless for the second half of the sentence.

When Zhou Nianjiu couldn't bear such a focused gaze, Shen Guangji finally said: "I have traveled to many places and seen many scenery. My eyes were attracted by the gorgeous colors along the way, but deep down in my heart But I am looking for a mysterious core that cannot be expressed in words. No matter how long this road takes, I always think that two people should walk together. Here I am," he tapped his finger on the heart, his face The face is usually gentle, but there is a trace of sadness in the eyes, "I have been looking for that person."

Zhou Nianjiu remembered that he had seen Shen Guangji have such an expression at some point in the early days. Although it passed away in a flash, he still remembered it, no, no, it was not just that expression, he suddenly realized that he and Shen Guangji had such an expression. From the first meeting with Shen Guangji, this person gave him a different feeling.

Only Shen Guangji continued: "If I had known that the person I was waiting for was you, then I would not have wasted so much time. Of course, it is not too late. I don't know how other people confess their love. How did you think about this matter? In my concept, it should be mentioned in a solemn way on an appropriate occasion, with dramatic exaggeration and sudden surprise. But now I find that if it is the right person, then Anytime is the right time. I now officially invite you to walk with me for the rest of the journey, will you?"

This person still looks as gentle as before, and even chooses such a seemingly non-aggressive way of confession, but Zhou Nianjiu finds that he suddenly understands Shen Guangji. In essence, Shen Guangji's Meng Xing is actually the same kind of person, but Shen Guangji knew how to hide better, he covered up his indifference and alienation under that tenderness, anyone who approached him would be pushed away without a trace - except him.At the same time, he also understands something deeper in Shen Guangji's paintings, which is the sadness and loneliness hidden under the thick ink and heavy colors, and also a kind of peace and completeness that is pursued under the frenzied harmony of colors, just like the raging flames. To sublimate the purest beauty - this is an art path completely different from my own, but it is also full of fatal attraction.

When he discovered these, he could no longer refuse.

Shen Guangji saw his acquiescence, and the imperceptible haze in his eyes disappeared completely.

Zhou Nianjiu knew that he had made the right decision, so he took the other person's hand and said, "I am willing."

Shen Guangji smiled, this time it wasn't the usual smile, but a smile from the heart that overflowed with happiness from the whole body.

It's really vivid, and it doesn't feel bad to hold another person's hand, Zhou Nianjiu thought.