Chapter 191: Wherever She Is, She Will Shine

The lecture was halfway through, and when the interactive Q&A session began, the students below were enthusiastic, raising their hands one after another.

Mu Youyu answered patiently, without the slightest perfunctoriness.

The first student selected was a girl, "Artist Name Yue Shu, may I ask, when you created the character Ye Yuan, did you base him on someone around you?"

As soon as the words fell, many gazes subtly drifted toward Jiang Liangjin sitting in the center of the first row.

Ye Yuan is the extremely popular male lead in When Rain Falls on the Fingertips.

He is silent and aloof yet astonishingly talented, gentle and considerate only toward Lin Yushi; a few strokes have captured countless readers' hearts.

Combined with Jiang Liangjin's cold demeanor, his childhood friend once said in Lan Lin that this person on stage is his bottom line.

The two indeed give off a somewhat similar vibe.

Mu Youyu shook her head in denial, "I remember the creator wrote down two names."

Seeing the audience looking puzzled, she continued, "The original idea and basic setting of When Rain Falls on the Fingertips, including the main plot outline, were completed by another creator, Lin Ning; I mainly handle the art."

"So, this question might be better directed to Lin Ning."

Someone in the audience immediately exclaimed, "Lin Ning?! Is she the young miss from the Lin Family Group?"

Mu Youyu: "Yes."

Those two simple words fell, and the Lecture Hall instantly exploded.

"It's actually a collaboration between the two?"

"The young miss of the Lin family is this talented! Her imagination is huge!"

"Damn, I thought those two pen names were the great god's main account and his alt, never expecting them to be two different people."

The discussion gradually subsided, and Mu Youyu selected another female student.

That girl stood up somewhat nervously and asked, "Artist Name Yue Shu, you're so young and already so talented—have you ever faced doubt, and how do you adjust your mindset?"

Mu Youyu heard this, smiled faintly, and said calmly, "Surely there have been, but drawing is my own matter; others' opinions cannot sway the feeling in the picture. Calmly drawing each piece well is the best response."

Although most negative comments about her online have been deleted, they are not entirely gone.

She has also seen them online, for example, some say she's too young to depict the depth the work should have.

Others say she relies on her family's background and her master's fame to get a chance to face the public.

Yet these voices have never affected her love for drawing; instead, they make her want to draw even better.

When the words fell, applause rang out again, even more enthusiastic than before.

Another student boldly asked, "Mu Youyu, you're so outstanding—do you have any little secrets to persevering?"

Mu Youyu heard this, paused slightly, a softness flickered in her eyes, and she whispered, "Actually there's no secret; if I must say what supports me, it's probably just the simplest liking—because I like it, I'm willing to spend time."

As she said this, her gaze unintentionally swept over Jiang Liangjin in the audience, and their eyes met.

Both had smiles in their eyes, needing no words to understand each other's feelings.

The curve of her lips deepened a little, and she added, "Of course, there's also the people around me who have always supported me."

Jiang Liangjin's heart swelled with pride; he unconsciously straightened his back—he was definitely talking about him!

Mu Nian, who came specially to see his sister in the back rows, brightened his eyes—Youbao must be talking about him, this older brother!

The interactive session drew to a close, yet the atmosphere remained lively.

Uncle Mo watched the girl on stage, freely wielding her brush and answering fluently, and the light in his eyes grew ever brighter.

He couldn't help but edge closer to Jiang Liangjin, lowering his voice, his tone full of temptation: "A Jin, look at A You on stage—how dazzling, how suited for a bigger stage!"

Jiang Liangjin heard him mention "A You" but didn't interrupt.

Seeing he was listening, Uncle Mo grew more enthusiastic, "Our C University Art School has top-tier resources, plus international exchange programs and cooperation opportunities with top galleries—it's definitely the best place for her talent to fully blossom!"

"Don't you want to often see her shine in such settings, rather than only in high school campuses?"

He thought Jiang Liangjin was still persuadable; maybe if Mu Youyu followed him…

Jiang Liangjin didn't even tilt his head this time, "Wherever she is, she will shine."

Uncle Mo choked; he couldn't refute that.

Indeed, Mu Youyu herself is radiant; no matter where she is, her brilliance is hard to conceal.

But this sentence further strengthened his resolve to take this "pearl"……and possibly bring along a few more gems into C University!!

The lecture lasted a total of one hour before Mu Youyu walked down the stage amid applause.

The applause hadn't faded when Jiang Liangjin rose and headed backstage, his steps a few degrees more urgent than usual, his eyes fixed on the girl walking toward him.

Mu Youyu had just taken off the microphone; seeing him approach quickly, her smile deepened, and she stepped forward swiftly, "A Jin."

Jiang Liangjin took her hand and walked to a secluded spot, avoiding the crowd of teachers and students behind him; his fingertips gently pressed against her palm, just right—"Tired? You've stood so long, said so much."

As he spoke, he pulled a lollipop from his pocket, skillfully unwrapped it, and brought it to her lips.

This is her recent favorite flavor.

Mu Youyu let him hold her, slightly tilted her head to take the candy, her brows and eyes curving, "Not bad."

She turned her head to look at him, recalling the gazes from the interaction earlier, and asked softly, "Just now everyone guessed Ye Yuan was based on you—did you hear that?"

Jiang Liangjin lowered his eyes to look at her, "I heard."

He paused, moved a little closer, his voice lowered with a hint of seriousness: "Whether Lin Ning based me on him or not doesn't matter; I don't care either, but I hope I can always be the one who treats you gently."

Mu Youyu lifted her gaze into his deep eyes, without evasion, "I already have."