nashuaworldcup Chapter 107 Art Book Signing
Chapter 107 Art Book Signing
"Hmm, it's good that you know you're wrong." Shu Hua nodded seriously, stretched out her hand, "Give me the book, where do you want to sign it? Do you have any special requirements for the name? Do you want me to draw something?" Her tone was natural and casual, as if it were just a casual chat between friends.
"Ah! Can you draw something small?" The girl's eyes lit up instantly. "I...I like cats! Can you draw a chibi-style lazy cat? Like the kind you have in your live streams!" She mustered up her courage and made the request.
"Lazy Cat..." Shu Hua took the art book, opened the title page, and almost without hesitation picked up her special signature pen.
She tilted her head slightly, and the pen tip glided quickly and smoothly across the paper.
The languid feeling from before seemed to vanish the moment I picked up the pen, replaced by a focused tranquility.
Her wrist is steady, her lines are precise and full of spirit. With just a few strokes, a round, squinting, cat-like Q version of a cat appears on the paper, its expression lifelike, exuding cuteness in its laziness.
Finally, sign your name next to it with an elegant and stylish touch: "Shuhua".
"Here, your lazy cat." She handed the art book back, lightly touched the name with the tip of her pen, and completed the entire signing process in a smooth and effortless manner, taking only a dozen seconds.
The girl took the art book, looked at the lifelike lazy cat's signature on the title page, and was too excited to speak, only nodding repeatedly: "Thank you, little artist! It's so cute! Thank you so much!"
This scene was witnessed by the fans behind them. Their initial nervousness and introversion seemed to be "cured" by Shu Hua's relaxed, playful banter and extremely professional autograph drawing skills.
The atmosphere at the subsequent autograph session became noticeably more lively.
While fans may still blush and stutter, at least they can now express their affection and requests smoothly.
"Hey, could...could you sign a 'Good luck' message? I have exams coming up soon..."
"Hey kid, I'm also an art student, could... could you sign something encouraging?"
"Hey kid, can you draw a little sun? Your drawing is just like a little sun!"
"Drawer, I want to see that...that abstract rabbit! Can you draw an abstract rabbit?"
Whether it's a simple autograph, a signed drawing with a little request, or a joke-like request like "Abstract Rabbit," Shu Hua agrees to them all.
She always wore that faint, genuine smile, without the slightest hint of impatience.
When signing her autographs, her eyes are focused, and her brushstrokes seem to be guided by divine inspiration. Whether it's a cute chibi version, a symbolic little element, or a strange pattern requested by a fan, she can complete it in a very short time with a very high degree of completion. Her brushstrokes are lively and full of personal style.
She could even draw intricate chibi-style portraits while leisurely chatting with her fans: "Hmm? What's it like offline? Like what you see right now, all laid-back... But it's better than online, at least I don't have to hold the camera myself, right?"
She accurately addressed fans' previous curiosity about her offline activities.
The book signing lasted for several hours.
As the last fan left satisfied with the autographed art book, Shu Hua finally put down her pen, gently rotated her slightly sore wrist, let out a long sigh, and leaned back in her chair, her "exhausted" lazy cat look returning.
But everyone who witnessed her signing event knows how impressive her professionalism and stage presence were during those focused and efficient hours.
After the autograph session ended, topics about Shu Hua in person and the autograph session quickly exploded among fans.
The fans who went to the scene were all exclaiming in amazement:
[Help! The real-life version of Hua Zai is absolutely stunning!!! Did the camera just eat half of her beauty?! Her skin is so white it practically glows, her eyelashes are like magic! Her aura is incredible, both languid and ethereal! I'm smitten!]
[Waaaaah, a close-up attack! A million times more beautiful than the live stream! She's absolutely stunning in motion! When she looked up at me and smiled, I felt my heart stop! (clutches chest)]
[Important! The most important thing is the speed and quality of her autographed drawings! I asked her to draw a more complex chibi version, and she finished it in just a few strokes—fast and beautiful! Just like a print! Her professional skills are ridiculously strong!]
[Yes, yes, yes! I watched her draw for the person in front of her. No matter what they wanted, she hardly had to think, she just picked up the pen and started drawing, and she drew incredibly well! Her skills are amazing!]
[I asked for the abstract rabbit drawing, and she drew it incredibly fast, and it's exactly the same! The artist says: I'm a professional!]
She's so gentle and patient! I was so nervous I couldn't speak, but she teased me, and that immediately put my mind at ease! She was also incredibly dedicated to signing and drawing for me!
[Who said Huazai would slump over in person? She sat up straight (although she slumped over after signing), but she was in great shape! She must have signed hundreds of books, right? Her hand speed and drawing skills were top-notch!]
[Buying "Fleeting Glimpses" was such a great deal! Not only is the art book breathtakingly beautiful, but it also includes a signed illustration by the artist himself! It's one of a kind! I'm the happiest person today!]
[Summary: The real-life artist is a beauty weapon; the illustrator is a human printing machine; the personality is a gentle little devil hidden beneath a lazy exterior (she teases you but makes you feel like you're basking in a spring breeze)! Becoming a fan was the best decision I ever made!]
[Holy crap!!! Family! This is an absolute bombshell! Guess who I saw at the back door of the autograph session venue?!]
[Stop keeping me in suspense! Tell me already!]
[I think I got a picture too! But it's a bit blurry because it's far away... I'll post a picture later!]
Holy crap! That car! That license plate! And that profile! If I'm not seeing things...
[It's Huo Linzhou!! It's Huo Linzhou, that top tycoon of the Huo family!!!]
[Who? Huo Linzhou? Is it the Huo Linzhou I know?]
[That's him! Absolutely! I'm a big fan of the financial news channel; his physique and demeanor are just too unique!]
[[Blurry photo.jpg] Look! Even though it's blurry, look at the silhouette, the tailored suit, and that incredibly understated limited-edition Maybach! Who else could it be but him?!]
[Oh my god! How did he end up at the back entrance of Huazai's autograph session?! To pick her up?!]
[This is to pick up Huazai. [Blurred photo of Shuhua getting into the car.jpg]]
Wait, wait, wait! I suddenly thought of someone!
Upstairs, we're probably thinking of the same person.
Let's all say out that ID, the daddy who drew the kid!!!
[Holy crap, Huo Linzhou is Hua Zai's dad!]
No wonder the artist is so confident! No wonder the platform rejects his resources so easily!
[If it were me, I could be even more arrogant. Is this guy a real big shot?!]
After learning about his father's true identity, I suddenly felt that Hua Zai was quite low-key and humble.
[+1, if it were me, I'd have Huo Linzhou etched on my forehead that he's my dad!]
You can have it engraved now, then just receive the lawyer's letter.
As a result, Shu Hua, who had already gained some popularity due to the autograph session, saw her popularity surge again late at night because of the gossip shared by fans in their chat.
However, for Shu Hua, having finally completed a major project, she naturally needed to take a good rest.
At today's book signing event, Huo Linzhou did indeed pick her up from get off work. The two had dinner together, and then Shu Hua went on vacation.
It was Huo Linzhou's private jet again, and of course, she went on vacation alone, while Huo Linzhou continued to work with her.
I came to pick up Shuhua today, firstly to celebrate her arrival, and secondly because my own little darling is going to play for a month, so we won't have a father-daughter dinner afterwards. This is a way of making up for it in advance.
During the month that Shu Hua enjoyed playing, her live stream room was always bustling with activity, even though the screen was black.
Most of them came to ask about Huo Linzhou.
At first, it was just out of curiosity, but later some people saw that Shu Hua hadn't been doing live streams, and some haters started to get jealous.
They said some unpleasant things.
Although the fans fought back, they still didn't know the truth, and Shu Hua's continued absence led to the emergence of haters from time to time.
[Life is but a dream: Hua Zai has gone on vacation abroad. I wonder if he's at sea or just lounging in some hotel room sleeping.]
【Dream King!!!】
[Hahahaha, even while I'm sprawled out, don't tell anyone I voted for this!]
【Wait, this homebody cat actually went on vacation? Will she even understand what's going on? Or is she just going to find another place to stay home?】
[Now that you mention it, you know what, if it were a drawing of a child, it really could happen!]
I'm tired of saying I envy you.
[Idle Clouds and Wild Cranes: The painter went on Uncle Huo's private jet.]
【Young Master He, what do you mean by saying that?】
Wait, hasn't anyone noticed Uncle Huo? Huo!!!
[Young Master He, hehe (rubbing hands)]
[A free spirit amidst the wild: meaning something that makes you even more envious.]
[Idle Clouds and Wild Cranes: Yes, it's Huo Linzhou.]
[A private jet?! Young Master He, say that again?! Is it the kind of sky mansion with a bed and sofa that I'm imagining?! (Pupils widen in shock)]
[“What it means to make you even more envious” – Young Master He, that’s a killer’s move!!! (Covering his chest and collapsing)]
Got it, the painter isn't going on vacation, he's just taking a short break (lights a cigarette) on his way to inherit the Huo family's gold mine.
[The previous ladies were too narrow-minded! Does drawing a child need to be inherited? Isn't her dad's private jet just her mobile cat bed?! (slaps table with cat paw)]
[Off-topic: My son is probably sprawled out on his private jet bed like a cat right now, while I'm at my desk eating a cold bun. Such a stark contrast to reality (tears streaming into the bun filling)]
[“Staying Home in a Different Place” Confirmed! I bet five cents she didn’t even leave her hotel room, ordering food through room service and enjoying the view from the floor-to-ceiling windows! (See through it all.jpg)]
[So, Dad really is Huo Linzhou, Young Master He has confirmed it!]
[Hua Zai's vacation itinerary: slumped A → slumped B → slumped C… Thank you, He Shao, I've already imagined a 100,000-word 'The Useless Beauty's Slumped-in-the-Air Diary'!]
[Young Master He! President Meng! You two know so much, your identities must be quite something! Confess honestly, are you also on the private jet passenger list?! (Microscope activated)]
[Young Master He's surname is He, and I remember President Meng's surname is Duan, so...]
[Urgent search for wealthy families with surnames related to the Huo family!]
[Life is but a dream: These are already easy questions, why are you still searching?]
[Idle Clouds and Wild Cranes: Indeed.]
[I was kicked while passing by?]
We ordinary people don't know much about the wealthy families, do we?
[Exactly! If you don't like it, Mr. Meng, I wouldn't mind if you invested in me and helped me become a wealthy family!]
I can't even be bothered to comment on the abacus upstairs!
[Black Cleaver Shards: Tsuru Peiji, Duan Jiyu.]
[Life is but a dream: Xie Xun, you already revealed your real name long ago, are you trying to drag us down with you?]
[Life is but a dream: Also, why am I behind He Peiji?]
[Life is but a dream: In this live stream, I'm second only to Uncle Huo in terms of seniority.]
[This is true, Mr. Meng did arrive very early.]
[Idle Clouds and Wild Cranes: Anyway, I wasn't planning to hide it. If Xie Xun said it, so be it. Young people shouldn't get so worked up.]
[Life is but a dream: ...Ah, indeed you are an old man a few years older than us.]
[Holy crap?! He Peiji?! Is he the heir to the He Group that I know?!]
[Duan Jiyu! The guy whose stunning red carpet photos from the last charity gala went viral!!!]
[It's one thing that Xun Shen's real name was revealed early, but you two have been hiding it well! (Slams table)]
[Emergency search results returned! Photos.jpg: He Shao's suit photo is outrageously handsome! Meng Zong's eyebrow-raising picture at the racetrack is killer! Xun Shen's e-sports poster is incredibly cool! What kind of high-profile boy band suddenly appeared in the live stream?!]
[Where's Huazai? Come out and see your harem is on fire! (shakes wildly)]
[Got it, the nickname for Huazai's live stream is: "On how top wealthy families collectively become obsessed with raising their children"]
[I'm sending this pen to my wife; who's going to write a book titled "The Streamer I Admire Is Actually the Real Mary Sue?"]
[Xun Shen bravely exposed himself, forcing the other two to reveal their identities—Xie Xun, a teammate who specializes in sabotaging his teammates (doge emoji)]
[Dream Master, don't be angry! In our hearts, you'll always be our second-best brother! Young Master He is just older! (Runs away with a pot on his head)]
[He Shao: ? Try saying "old" again (smiles)]
[Help! Even their bickering sounds like they're fighting over a prince consort! Hua Zai, come back quickly and do a live stream of "Choosing a Prince Consort"!]
[Current scene: The three giants are arguing remotely, the chat is buzzing with sweet moments, while the main character, Hua Zai, is on vacation using Huo Die's black card.]
[Got it, the live stream is the real dating reality show! Title: "The Days When the Rich and Powerful Men Revealed My True Identity"]
[Suddenly I understand why the artist is so lazy—being pampered by this kind of lineup, I'd want someone else to even do my breathing for me!]
[Hilarious! The live stream shifted dramatically after the identity was revealed: it went from "Art Appreciation" to "The Temptation of the Rich and Powerful" in an instant!]
After seeing some handsome photos of these guys, I suddenly felt a little...
I want to too, hehehehehe...
Since you all want it, then I will too...
[Hey guys upstairs, what kind of riddles are you playing?!]
[I'm coming clean, I'm shipping couples!!! (The artist isn't here, so you won't get blocked)]
Wow, you found the key point!
[When Huazai gets home, the sky will probably fall!]
Since Huazai isn't home, let's turn the house upside down! Let Huazai know he can't be away from home all the time!
[The reasons you guys come up with for shipping this couple are really... I totally support you!!!]
[Agreed, this is the episode I support the most!]
[The Crane-Cat Animal Duo is ready to compete! A mature, domineering father figure meets a lazy, cuddly kitten—the age difference is just the best!]
[Wake up, upstairs! What kind of "daddy" is He Shao, who's only five years older than Hua Zai? Duan Hua are clearly the perfect match! The second most arrogant guy on the list x the sharp-tongued streamer, their daily banter is so exciting!]
[Xun Shen disagrees! Esports champion x genius artist, isn't a perfect match of two strong professionals? The couple's name is "Symphony of Keyboard and Paintbrush"!]