Chapter 538: with translation of chapter title

Mu Youyu was somewhat helpless, "Did you bring everything?"

Qiao Xin patted the backpack on her shoulder, "All set!"

Jiang Liangjin coughed a few times, lowered his voice: "Youbao, we should get on the bus."

"I know, I know."

The bus's seat design uses an asymmetrical layout: one side has single seats, the other side has double seats.

At this point, most of the classmates on the bus had already seated themselves; Mu Youyu could only choose a spot near the front, and Jiang Liangjin sat right beside her, thoughtfully taking out breakfast from his bag and handing it to her.

The bus departed punctually before 9:30.

Mu Youyu finished her breakfast, waited for Jiang Liangjin to wipe her hands, then pulled out her phone from her pocket, skillfully opened a little game and invited him.

The game interface had an elegant ink-wash style, and when sound was played, familiar piano music and songs could be heard.

She opened the most recent level she had cleared; on the screen, two little figures stood at the foot of a mountain, each holding a sword, with a winding path leading upward ahead of them.

Mu Youyu controlled her character as it staggered up the mountain path, occasionally tripping over stones, sometimes getting knocked over by sudden little monsters that popped out, causing her health bar to drop to zero instantly.

"Gone again."

Seeing her fall, Jiang Liangjin tilted his head, the corner of his mouth slightly raised, "It's okay..."

By the time his gaze returned to his own screen, his character also happened to collapse on the ground, spitting blood.

On the clothing were also printed a few dirty footprints; on them stood a black-clad swordsman with hands on hips, above whose head floated a line of mocking text: "Just this?"

Jiang Liangjin tapped that swordsman, "Not fun."

"Take it slow." Mu Youyu clicked to try again, "After this round I'll be at level seventy; Lu Jing-gege said each level has a little surprise."

Jiang Liangjin nodded, "Sure, I'll optimize the game experience when I get back."

In short, using black-tech cheats.

"Isn't that Lu Yuchu's voice?"

Qiao Xin heard the game's music, leaned over from the back row, and exclaimed, "Wow!" "Goddess, you're this good at games? You're already at level seventy; I can't even stand playing two levels of this, and I have no idea which divine person made it."

Mu Youyu blinked, "My older brother is the developer."

"I don't even know which little brother made it, but it's so lovingly crafted and fun that I hate to stop playing!"

"..."

The journey lasted over an hour; the bus drove into the exhibition center's parking lot, from afar one could see the massive exhibition hall building.

At the exhibition hall entrance, a crowd had already gathered; huge display boards stood on either side, printed with the theme and date of this comic expo, vividly colored and striking.

Jiang Liangjin hoisted his pink pack and got off the bus behind Mu Youyu.

Qiao Xin bounced down from behind full of energy, stood beside her, glanced around the exhibition center, and said, "How beautiful! It's sparkling!"

Xiao Yu took off her earphones, walked down unhurriedly, and began taking photos to check in.

"Hey hey hey, don't go yet!" Mo Yuan waved after getting off the bus, holding a list and calling names one by one.

After confirming everyone was present, he put the list away, clapped his hands, and said, "Alright, once inside you're free to roam; meet at the entrance at 12:30, don't be late. If anything comes up, call me; keep your phone on, got it?"

"Got it——"

The voices trailed off in varying lengths; Mo Yuan was used to it, waved a big hand, and said, "Go on in."

The students headed toward the exhibition hall entrance one after another; Mu Youyu and Jiang Liangjin followed in the middle of the line, unhurried.

At the entrance, a few guards maintained order, while two staff members checked tickets.

Mu Youyu opened the QR code on her e-ticket, scanned it at the gate; Jiang Liangjin followed behind her and also scanned his.

The two walked side by side into the exhibition hall, a blast of cold air hitting them head-on.

The lighting inside the Exhibition Hall was much softer than outside, shining on the display boards and revealing details.

Mu Youyu moved slowly through the Exhibition Hall, having found her direction, she turned and waved at Jiang Liangjin, "This way."

They passed several rows of display boards and stopped in front of a wall.

These were selected storyboards from "When Rain Falls at the Fingertips," enlarged and printed, then placed in frames.

Mu Youyu stood before that painting, dazed for a moment, "Would the famous cartoonist Uncle Mo mentioned not even include me?"

Jiang Liangjin: "Wow, that's amazing."

What Mu Youyu didn't know was that other teachers at the Art School were using the name "Artist Name Yue Shu" for promotion.

The number of people in the Exhibition Hall gradually increased.

Not far away, a girl with twin tails pointed at this wall, turned to her companion and shouted excitedly, "Artist Name Yue Shu's artwork—she hasn't updated in ages; didn't the teacher say Artist Name Yue Shu would come? Why haven't I seen her?"

Her companion held up a phone and took a photo; the phone pointed to a familiar beauty, who widened her eyes and said, "Isn't she over there?"

Mu Youyu overheard those conversations, lowered her gaze, and the corner of her mouth curled into an extremely slight arc.

Jiang Liangjin noticed her reaction, reached out and took her hand.

Their eyes met; she smiled slightly, "Let's go, let's check that out."

They continued walking inward; the deeper into the Exhibition Hall, the quieter it became, with far fewer people.

Most of the exhibits here were works by independent cartoonists, with diverse styles.

On the other side, Qiao Xin was pulling Xiao Yu this way, her gaze landing on a girl wearing a hat, and she tugged at Xiao Yu's sleeve.

"Look at that person—isn't she the gold medal winner of this year's A City oil painting competition? I saw her interview online before; she said she recently opened her own studio."

Xiao Yu only felt she was familiar, "What's her name again?"

"Yu Yu, that's her!" Qiao Xin lowered her voice even more, eyes wide with delight.

Earlier, someone had exposed her million-follower account; afterward she realized she had been following Yu Yu for two years, and this person's artistic style especially suited her taste.

"I never expected her to also participate in this comic expo."

However, her style began changing the year before last; back then she still felt that person resembled Artist Name Yue Shu somewhat.

"I remember now—this is that blogger you used to like."

Exactly!

……

At the same time, Mu Youyu stopped before a painting, which showed a girl sitting by the window, with an endless sea outside.

Jiang Liangjin stepped closer, tapping a finger in the air beside the painting, and said, "This is a work you used to like."

Exactly.

Qiao Xin poked her head out from behind, glanced over, and said, "Goddess, do you like this painter?"

Mm, I quite like it.

Then I'll take a photo and send it to her to make her happy?" Qiao Xin said, pulling out her phone, but before she could press the button, a figure flashed out from behind the easel.

Yu Yu's voice was clear and bright, her eyes full of surprise, "Mu-jie! What are you doing here?"

Qiao Xin:?!

"Xiao Yu?" Mu Youyu was genuinely surprised, smiling and waving her hand, then replied after she ran over, "We're participating in a school-organized activity."

"Like that." Yu Yu nodded, then moved closer and said, "Mu-jie, guess what I came to do today?"