Chapter 93 Make a friend
In modern times, in the live broadcast room, Ji Chenxing also raised his pen and took a last look at the painting he had drawn.
After a moment, she started writing again, adding a few details in unexpected places.
In an instant, this painting titled "Lotus" added a bit of charm.
However, compared with Su He's original work, Ji Chenxing's imitation lacks the gracefulness of "emerging from the mud without being stained, washing in the clear water without being coquettish", and has more of the uprightness and vigor of bamboo and pine and cypress, as well as the vigorous vitality of life in full bloom.
[I only glanced at it once, and this painting turned out to be something I can’t imitate]
【Eyes: I can; Hands: No, you can’t】
[What the hell, what did I think it was? It's just a painting, isn't it? Just having hands is enough... huh? Shit, where are my hands? ]
[Wow, why do you want to show me Sister Xing’s paintings? Now I know there is magic in this world, and I’m a Muggle]
In front of the live camera, Shangguan, who has always been good at writing articles and using eloquent words, was at a loss for words.
At first, she really didn't believe that Ji Chenxing could draw such a picture, but Ji Chenxing really gave her a surprise.
"It's a really good painting, even better than the original copy."
Shangguan nodded slightly, as if no words could be enough to praise Ji Chenxing. In the end, he could only use a short sentence to generally but accurately summarize his affirmation of Ji Chenxing's ability.
Ji Huaiyu and Wen Ya looked at each other and saw surprise in each other's eyes.
Ji Chenxing had not received much love or education in his previous home, but he was able to draw such perfect paintings, which was enough to show how talented Ji Chenxing was.
Moreover, not only in painting, Ji Chenxing's knowledge of ancient literature and history is even more extensive and detailed than some current graduate students.
It is hard to imagine how much Ji Chenxing would have achieved if she had been in the Ji family since she was born and received the best education.
At least she can compare to the Wen Ya of the past, right?
Ji Huaiyu's eyes were filled with regret and anger. Although Li Cuihua and Ji Xi had been sent to prison for reflection, he still felt unsatisfied.
He swore to find out the person who swapped Ji Chenxing and Ji Xueqing's identities and make him pay the price.
Zhang Tian, who had been watching from the sidelines, also came back to his senses in shock.
It’s not that he hasn’t watched Ji Chenxing’s live broadcast before, nor has he never listened to Ji Chenxing’s lectures, but he has always felt that live variety shows are also variety shows, and since they are variety shows, there must be room for operation.
Maybe the lessons Ji Chenxing taught were scripts written by the program team.
The Ji family is so rich, so it is too easy for the program crew to operate behind the scenes and tailor a script for Ji Chenxing, who just returned to the Ji family. First, whitewash him, then gain some public influence and deepen his popularity.
Therefore, Zhang Tian has always liked Ji Chenxing's appearance, but he is skeptical about her talent.
Until now, he saw Ji Chenxing draw this picture with his own eyes.
From the moment she spread out the paper and held the brush, Ji Chenxing's proficiency and professionalism were already evident. Every stroke of her painting and every stroke of her writing reflected Ji Chenxing's true talent and knowledge.
What's more, he never told the program crew that he would bring such a painting; nor did he expect that Qi Ziyan would be so careless as to pour a whole cup of hot tea directly on the painting he bought.
This time, Ji Chenxing couldn't have prepared a script. What she showed was what she already had. He had misunderstood her all along. With the addition of apology, for a moment, Zhang Tian's admiration for Ji Chenxing reached its peak.
She is talented but not pretentious, gentle and introverted, beautiful, good at both literature and martial arts, and able to handle both housework and work.
No matter how you think about it, Ji Chenxing is a rare treasure.
When the ink dried, Ji Chenxing put the painting away and said, "Aunt Shangguan, if you like it, you can take it. A painting is not worth much. It's just a token of my appreciation for the longevity lock."
Ji Chenxing's painting really touched Shangguan's heart. Shangguan took the scroll handed over by Ji Chenxing and said, "Then I'd rather obey your command. Thank you, Chenxing."
Zhang Tian watched from the side, with stars about to appear in his eyes.
He rubbed his hands excitedly, "Um... Miss Ji, you must be tired after painting for so long. What would you like to eat at noon? I'll prepare it for you."
If someone is being too attentive for no reason, it's probably because he's trying to gain something from him, so Ji Chenxing became a little wary.
"Don't bother me, Mr. Zhang. You are a guest. How can we ask you to prepare food? If you want to eat something, you are welcome to come to our place anytime."
Ji Chenxing replied neither humbly nor arrogantly.
This sentence not only politely rejected Zhang Tian, but also cleverly pointed out Qi Ziyan's current financial situation.
"Oh..." Zhang Tian lowered his head, a little embarrassed, "I know Zi Yan didn't prepare anything, but I still have some, right? I still have a lot of snacks in my car, if you want to eat anything, I'll get it for you right away, just... let's make friends, I also really like your paintings."
Zhang Tian’s sudden warmth made Ji Chenxing feel a little uncomfortable. Although she didn’t show anything, she was thinking in her mind that it would be better to take advantage of this opportunity and let Zhang Tian go and find out what was going on in the Qi family’s kitchen.
As for paintings, to Ji Chenxing, they were the least valuable things and he could paint as many as he wanted.
"Then I'll trouble you." Ji Chenxing lowered his eyebrows and pretended to be a little embarrassed. "I've been craving for peanuts recently, or peanut butter is fine. I didn't see any in the supermarket yesterday, and now I really want to eat it."
When Ji Chenxing wanted to eat peanuts, Ji Huaiyu's first reaction was to buy them for his daughter right away! But in the second moment, he suddenly realized that Ji Chenxing was using Zhang Tian to deceive Qi Ziyan.
Obviously, the Ji family has never bought peanuts, but Ji Chenxing is allergic to peanuts. This is most likely caused by the dish given by the Qi family.
However, due to the lack of evidence and the inconvenience of directly searching Qi's kitchen, Ji Chenxing had to resort to this last resort.
Just now when Ji Chenxing said that he was allergic to peanuts, Zhang Tianqi's family was not at home. Currently, the only people who know that Ji Chenxing is allergic to peanuts are Shangguan and Ji's family, as well as the netizens who have been watching the live broadcast in the room.
Especially Zhang Tian, he didn’t know what the allergen that caused Ji Chenxing’s allergy was, nor did he know that the truth about Ji Chenxing’s allergy was related to Qi Ziyan.
Besides, Qi Ziyan doesn't often go into the kitchen, so by taking advantage of this information gap, he can definitely get the truth out.
So when Ji Chenxing told Zhang Tian that he wanted to eat peanuts, the Ji family members who immediately figured out what was going on had no intention of stopping him. They even deliberately turned their eyes away, as if they wanted to promote the "friendship" between Ji Chenxing and Zhang Tian.
Zhang Tian was very good at observing people's words and expressions. He was originally worried that the Ji family would refuse him because of the difference in status between him and the Ji family. He did not expect that the Ji family would be so confident in letting Ji Chenxing ask for food.
How unguarded! Or is this the generosity of a wealthy family?
In an instant, countless fantasies emerged in Zhang Tian’s mind.
Ji Chenxing is the eldest daughter of the Ji family. If he could marry a girl of such status, let alone becoming her boyfriend or girlfriend, even if they were just ordinary friends with a slightly better relationship, it would be enough for him to have a smooth life for the rest of his life.
"Peanuts and peanut butter? It's that simple?" Zhang Tian's eyebrows were raised with joy. He was so happy that he lost his ability to think. "Wait, I'll go to Qi's house to find it for you. If it's not there, I'll run a thousand kilometers to buy it for you."