Young artists compete, and even the richest fans have to fight for their votes.

Chapter 64 Drawing Duan Jiyu's Portrait

Because Shu Hua mentioned the appearance of Fu Sheng Ruo Meng, the comments section also started discussing it while Shu Hua was preparing her drawing tools.

[Meng Zong must be the epitome of roguish charm! A gold-rimmed glasses-wearing thug, the kind of refined villain who'd say something like, "Let me swipe the Heart of the Universe to coax a kid!"]

[Wrong! Judging from his daily antics with the little painter, he'd definitely be sporting a wolf-tail hairstyle, a black T-shirt, and a large tattoo on his arms, grinning and yelling, "Little painter, do another squat!"]

[The person upstairs is too narrow-minded! Someone who can come up with an ID like "Floating Life Like a Dream" must be a classic Chinese handsome man, with waist-length hair, a fan in hand, and even the way he pulls out money looks like he's reciting poetry!]

[A major tangent – ​​Hua Zai said his "temperament didn't meet expectations," could it actually be... an adorable puppy-like face paired with domineering CEO quotes? The contrast is so cute, I'm totally shipping them!]

[So, is this your type, Draw a baby?! (Subtle hint) Does Dad know you were commenting on other men's looks in your livestream?]

[Idle Clouds and Wild Cranes: @FloatingLifeLikeADream, so this is what you're like?]

[Idle Clouds and Wild Cranes: That's quite a contrast indeed.]

[Life is but a dream: I didn't expect them to make this guess. I didn't do anything, did I?]

[Life is but a dream: Why are so many people misunderstanding this?]

[Idle Clouds and Wild Cranes: Heh, are you sure you didn't do anything? I see you're quite happy to be misled.]

【Life is but a dream: How could that be~】

Why not? Duan Jiyu looked at the speculations in the comments section, and the smile on his lips never faded.

He doesn't actually like his conventionally handsome appearance, which is why he lets loose more online.

Fans in other live streams had also made guesses about him, much like Shu Hua's fans, mostly guessing that he was dashing, unrestrained, and roguishly handsome.

Well, Duan Jiyu automatically ignored the idea of ​​a greasy, domineering CEO.

That's not the image he wanted to create.

[Is Meng Zong the kind of sunny, cute puppy who smiles and shows eight teeth? Oh my god, this unexpected cuteness is just adorable! I guessed he was a handsome man with a classical style, but he's actually a sweet boy?]

[Hilarious! If that's true, Meng Zong's personality reversal is even more outrageous than Hua Zai's squats! Another puppy-dog boyfriend! I bet five cents his closet is full of hoodies and jeans. He Zong, spill the beans! I'll kneel down and beg you!]

[Upstairs, it doesn't have to be this bad, Mr. He. I can kneel too.]

[A sunny, cuddly puppy? No, I'd guess a "cunning puppy"—soft and cute on the surface, but actually in control; a puppy's appearance with a wolf's heart!]

[I can't take it anymore! Your guesses are making me even more curious. Draw it quickly, kid!!!]

[Curiosity increased by 1. Luckily, the artist is quick with their hands; we'll have the answer in 10 minutes.]

While the comments section was buzzing with discussion, Shu Hua had already set up her drawing equipment.

A camera with the angle set perfectly, and an expensive drawing tablet.

This is the setup she used for her previous live-streamed drawing sessions. Once set up, the screen will split into two sections.

The top image shows the canvas interface, and the bottom image shows the drawing interface.

It really looks like you're actually there, standing opposite Shu Hua watching her paint.

I had thought before that if I ran out of things to say during the live stream, I would draw.

So she took it out in advance, so she didn't have to huff and puff as she went back to the studio to move it.

In less than two minutes, Shuhua was set up.

The screen split in two. Shu Hua checked the effect and saw that it was correct before she had time to read the comments.

She scrolled through the comments section and saw the speculations about Duan Jiyu's image, which were even more outrageous than she had imagined.

It's almost the exact opposite of the correct answer.

It turns out she wasn't the only one who misunderstood.

Shu Hua: "Okay, I'll start drawing now. Now you can all watch and see the correct answer."

I'll draw Duan Shao, whom I met today.

Shu Hua's lips curled up slightly, revealing a sly smile.

Since everyone is so eager for it, then of course she... can't grant their wish.

In just a few seconds, Shu Hua had already decided that this time, instead of starting from the beginning as usual, she would start with the most unexpected details.

I imagine the fans would be very "happy" to see this.

She first carefully outlined Duan Jiyu's feet, using smooth lines to draw a pair of simple black sneakers with the shoelaces casually undone, exuding a sense of laziness.

Although Duan Jiyu's shoes were of course laces intact, that was the impression Shu Hua got of him.

Although he has a very proper appearance, he looks like the kind of person who is very serious and methodical.

But in actual contact, he has a faint feeling of laziness and unrestrainedness about him.

However, this unbridled behavior is not obvious, but rather subtle, and it is still far from the carefree, playful attitude of typical rich kids.

[What is the artist doing? Shouldn't he be drawing the face first? Why is he drawing shoes?]

[You naughty boy!]

Shu Hua didn't look up, but she could guess that there were probably a lot of question marks in the comments section right now.

Just thinking about it makes me happy; I've even started humming an unknown little tune.

Well, even if you don't know what song she's humming, it's still listenable.

Next, she skipped the body and went straight to depict the pair of well-defined hands—long fingers, neatly trimmed nails, one hand loosely tucked into the pocket of her jeans, the other hanging naturally, exuding a casual yet dignified air.

[No, is this correct?]

Every step I took in drawing the kid was beyond my expectations!

[I had already accepted that I would be drawing legs next, but why did I start with hands???]

After finishing the hands, Shu Hua turned to the clothing. This time, she drew Duan Jiyu's outfit for that day based on her memory, without adding her own interpretation.

The coat hung loosely, the collar slightly open, and the cuffs casually rolled up to reveal the forearms; the fabric texture was rendered in light gray shadows.

The inner layer is a pure white round-neck cotton T-shirt, with a well-fitting yet simple cut and a neat collar, creating a layered look with the denim jacket.

The pants are just ordinary jeans, but even in the chibi style, you can still tell that the legs are very long.

The body outline then emerges—in a chibi-style proportion, with broad shoulders, a narrow waist, long legs, and an upright posture.

Alright, the clothes are finished. Now it's finally time for the face, right?

【There's nothing else I can draw, right?!】

[The artist's hand speed is fast, but she doesn't follow any set pattern!!!]

I thought I'd get an answer within minutes, but... I was too naive.

This time, Shu Hua has indeed started painting faces.

After all, all the other areas were finished, and there was nothing left to paint.

With a light touch of the pen tip, smooth lines extend across the screen.

Instead of rushing to depict the details, she first used a few clean and neat auxiliary lines to define the proportions.

The full, smooth forehead lines flow seamlessly to the straight bridge of the nose, with the tip of the nose having a perfectly slight upturn, which neutralizes the sense of distance that might result from an overly upright appearance.

She deliberately softened the angle when outlining her jawline, simulating the subtle transition between naivety and maturity.

When it came to the eyes, Shu drew them even more carefully.

The Q version deliberately enlarges the eyes, and Duan Jiyu's eyes are also very beautiful.

She first lightly applied a thin layer of shadow to her eye sockets to create depth.

The inner corner of the eye is slightly downturned, while the outer corner extends smoothly, forming a typical almond-shaped eye profile.

However, Duan Jiyu's eyes are slightly longer than standard almond eyes, and the corners of his eyes always seem to contain a faint smile, instantly bringing this "proper" appearance to life.

She used layers of brown in varying shades to carefully create depth in the pupils, and deliberately left a light highlight at the edge of the iris to simulate the translucency of the vitreous humor, making Duan Jiyu's eyes appear especially clear.

That refreshing, masculine feeling washes over you.

Hmm, a naive and foolish college student.jpg

Once the eyes are drawn, the entire face is basically finished.

Shu Hua looked at it again, and seeing that the first draft was acceptable, she stretched and looked at the camera, "Young Master Duan, do you think there's anything that needs to be changed?"

[Life is but a dream: Huazai's drawing skills are indeed trustworthy, no need to revise~]

From the moment the shoelaces came undone, Duan Jiyu knew he would be satisfied with the painting.

With Huo Linzhou present today, he simply let Shu Hua try on clothes, and he actually toned down his personality somewhat.

Unexpectedly, Shu Hua saw through it; it turned out that his appearance couldn't completely deceive people.

Everyone who meets him for the first time thinks he is the kind of upright, polite, and refined gentleman.

Of course, he himself may have been like that, but that was due to his upbringing.

It's not that this is his personality.

He has a somewhat lazy personality, which is why he enjoys watching Shu Hua's live streams and feels that she is somewhat like him.

However, when facing outsiders, he would deliberately suppress this laziness.

Today was no different; I didn't expect Shu Hua to still be able to see through it.

Sure enough, while the little artist is mischievous at other times, he is quite professional when it comes to drawing.

Shu Hua saw Fusheng Ruomeng's feedback and nodded, "Okay~ As usual, I will refine it after the broadcast and send you the high-definition pictures."

So, did you all guess that Young Master Duan would look like this?

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[Where's my phantom limb?! Where's the refined, roguish, bespectacled, domineering CEO I imagined?! Give him back!!!]

[Scam! This is a new type of online scam! After the sound card scam, now it's the leather case scam, right? Mr. Meng, come out and explain yourself! @浮生若梦]

【Dream King, you've let my imagination run wild! Pay me for my emotional distress! (pounding on a bowl)】

[Dream Boss: Sending the most expensive gifts, pretending to be the most innocent male college student (dog head holding a rose.jpg)]

【Mr. Meng, you??? How can you be a clean-cut male college student? This doesn't make sense!!!】

[Hey kid, what's your eyesight? Maybe you didn't see clearly? Did you forget to wear your glasses today?]

[In response to the comment above, I don't know how good Huazai's eyesight is, but at least he's not nearsighted. Ahhhh, I'm so envious of those with high myopia!]

【Am I the only one who thinks this is reasonable? Think about how childish he was when he argued with the streamer... It's totally typical behavior of a male college student! (Slams table)】