Abstract Art Award Winner

Chen Duling is very smart.

A person's intelligence will be reflected in many aspects.

For example, the speed at which one learns a new thing, the ability to accept and adapt to strangers, and emotional intelligence.

He had barely finished asking the question when he probably already knew how Zhou Le would answer.

Regardless of the current atmosphere, or based on his brief interaction with Zhou Le, he felt that Zhou Le was capable of saying such a thing.

"Haha, you'd better say the 'super' in 'surpass'."

Even though Chen Duling wasn't fully sober, she still gave the best answer under these circumstances.

On the one hand, they caught what Zhou Le had said and steered it in a direction that they both wanted to see; on the other hand, they made it easier for Zhou Le to continue the conversation, giving them plenty of room to chat.

"It's about surpassing, what else?"

Besides knowing exactly how the other person would answer, he also knew what kind of answer Chen Duling wanted to hear when she asked, "What if you can't surpass them?"

Therefore, for Zhou Le, the following dialogue only required reading from the script.

"Oh, I thought it was Superman's 'Super'."

Chen Duling suddenly realized, and after saying that, she added, "It's that Superman who wears size S clothes and puts his red underwear on the outside, and celebrates his birth year every day."

The two had already gone back and forth several times in just a few words.

However, their tug-of-war was within each other's expectations.

This natural understanding allowed them to confirm each other's thoughts.

"Of course I know. Not to mention his red underwear, I've also seen photos of his brother. But the reason I saw them back then wasn't because I specifically searched for them. It was because everyone was spreading them, and they were spreading so widely that I searched for them online. Some websites had mosaics on them, and some didn't, and then I saw them at a glance. Thinking about it now, it's really an eyesore."

Zhou Le laughed as he recounted what happened back then, though it was entirely fabricated, and the protagonist wasn't Superman at all, but Captain America.

Of course, Zhou Le was well aware of this as well.

As expected, Chen Duling immediately corrected her role.

"Then the eyes should be normal, right? After all, you guys definitely can't stand looking like that, just like most normal girls would find it a bit strange to look at a girl's naked body."

The topic shifted to another level with just one turn.

Although every word had a hidden meaning, the two of them didn't feel tired at all when talking about this topic; on the contrary, they were quite at ease.

"Sister Dudu, I'm a person who likes to tell the truth. Before I met you, I never knew that I could think so well with someone. You probably knew what I was going to say even before I opened my mouth."

"No way, I just love to chat, so I talk a bit fast. I'm not a mind reader, how could I know what you're going to say next?"

"See, Sister Dudu, I knew you'd say that. Do you know why?"

Chen Duling looked at Zhou Le seriously, a smile playing on her lips: "Because it will make you feel better if I say it like this. After all, most normal people don't like others to be able to see right through them. Even if they do see through you, you can't say it out loud. Ideally, you should act as if it's natural, so that everyone feels comfortable."

“That’s right, that’s what I think too, so I think we’re very compatible. Of course, I’m not talking about looks, there are too many good-looking people in the industry. I’m just talking about spirit and soul.”

"That's why you're called Teacher Zhou, you really are artistic. I wasn't sure when others said you were abstract, but after seeing you today, I realized you are indeed quite abstract, but not in a quirky way, but more of an artistic way."

If we were to use painters as an analogy, your abstraction is neither the overly chaotic randomness of Jackson Pollock, nor the unrestrained exaggeration of Willem de Kooning. Rather, it is more like the relaxed and unconstrained style of Juan Miró and the bright clarity and agility of Wassily Kandinsky.

Your abstraction is simply that you don't narrate in such a rigid, formulaic way; you have your own style.

Zhou Le has been in and out of the entertainment industry for so long, from his school days until now, and this is the first time someone has praised him like this.

"Is the evaluation really that high? Actually, many people say I'm tactful."

Chen Duling smiled and said, "Is that being tactful? I think it's quite normal. There are two kinds of smart people. One kind thinks they are smart enough and don't need to treat others as equals, so they show arrogance."

But there's another type, like you. Let's not even talk about intelligence. In terms of identity or other social relationships, you choose to be compatible with those below you. But when it comes to those above you, you adjust your language, behavior, and demeanor according to different people to get them to accept you quickly.

This isn't about being slick, but rather about wisdom in interpersonal relationships. Whether it's Van Gogh or Picasso, they simply unleashed their talents in Post-Impressionism and Cubism.

But that doesn't mean they can't draw normal pictures. With their sense of line and their techniques, even their normal paintings far surpass those of ordinary people. Talent is talent.

This praise made Zhou Le feel thoroughly satisfied.

"Sister Dudu, I understand now why I can be friends with most people, just like how we became friends so quickly even though it was the first time we met."

"Haha, as expected of you."

Chen Duling didn't rule out any possibility of a definitive answer. After all, this kind of response was a universal formula, and saying it like that would definitely make the other person happy.

"Sister Dudu, I've really found you to be a bit too smart. Is that why you've been single all this time?"

"No way, I'm still single simply because no one is interested in me. There's no such thing as that."

"They really have no taste."

"Yeah, they have such poor taste."

As they spoke, the two slowly drew closer to each other.
About a minute later, they pushed each other into the bathroom.

Zhou Le has always enjoyed being around intelligent people.

But that only applies to everyday life and most work situations; what happened last night was a first.

Although none of the female celebrities Zhou Le has met are actually stupid or have a real "love brain," they are simply good enough, capable enough, fierce enough, and handsome enough.

This is the simplest way to win someone's heart with personal charm.

A perfect lover is someone who meets all of the other person's standards.

But Chen Duling's behavior was different from that of the others.

The most direct manifestation of this is Chen Duling's intellectual nature.

This intellectual connection, mixed with eroticism, makes communication far more enjoyable than simply relying on lust and primal urges.

Normally, if Zhou Le is in good form, four or five times would definitely not be a problem.

But Zhou Leman only came twice yesterday.

Although my body is still okay, I have already achieved great satisfaction in my soul.

That is, being 80% full when eating normally. You can still eat more, but this state is the most suitable.

Zhou Le felt very comfortable at this gathering.

I didn't drink at the first party, I drank some at the second party, and we even had an academic and spiritual discussion at the third party.

This is simply the ideal lifestyle.

However, after returning home, Zhou Le rested for two days, read books for two days, and then welcomed Xiao Tian back.

"Sigh, each has its own merits. You can't say that being intellectual is necessarily the best. Xiaotian's youthful and vibrant personality is also very healing."

Zhou Le felt that he was still very innocent, at least he wouldn't be greedy and want more than he had.

When eating, just focus on the food in front of you and the bowl of rice in front of you, and talk about the next meal later.

However, Zhou Le and Dilraba had made plans to go out together for Christmas. Although gatherings are not encouraged now, some places still allow such activities.

So it's okay to go out for a walk. After all, everyone has been suppressing their emotions, which isn't a long-term solution. We need to let things flow.

Zhou Le saw the design drawings for the gift that he had previously asked the master to design, and he was very satisfied with them.

The next step of production will take two days. Of course, this is only because of Yu Qian that we are rushing to finish it. Otherwise, it is very common for the normal production time to take two or three months.

Two more days passed, and early that morning, I drove out and arrived at Dilraba's place in Beijing.

Although Dilraba has publicly stated that she has never bought a house since her debut and always stays in hotels, she actually does have other places to stay elsewhere.

However, the house was not purchased in her name, but in her assistant's name.

If you only stay in a hotel, it's too easy to leak information. Hotels are full of all sorts of people, and as a top celebrity, there are naturally some well-connected people among your fans.

Finding out where she lives is very easy.

Therefore, a secret dwelling is needed in this situation.

"Don't let the small size of my place fool you, it's very private. Apart from my assistant, Sister Mi, and the other two bosses in the company, no one else in this neighborhood knows about it."

Zhou Le looked around as he changed his shoes and entered the room.

The location here is not bad, and the house is quite large, over 200 square meters.

Whether it's the apartment layout, the orientation, or the decoration, it all befits Dilraba's status.

Dilraba, who was at home, dressed very casually.

When I opened the door, there was only one slip dress that looked very soft against the skin and was made of a comfortable material.

The length is about knee-length.

"This place is really nice. It's quiet in the middle of the city. I bet no one upstairs or downstairs knows that they have a big star like you as a neighbor."

As Zhou Le spoke, he took off his mask and put it in his right pocket, then took out a very exquisitely designed small box from the pocket of his left down jacket.

"It's a holiday, so here's a small gift for you. Merry Christmas!"

Wow, are there any more gifts?

Dilraba reached out and took it, her expression showing great surprise, which made her already bright and beautiful face even more captivating.

"Can I open it?"

"of course."

When Reba opened it, she found that it contained a necklace pendant with blue rutilated quartz at its center, surrounded by gold and glass-type jadeite.

The total cost, including only the cost of construction, was 15. At the time, they said that if it were sold at the normal price, it would have to be at least 50, since their labor costs were very high and the design also cost money.

But since it was introduced through connections, I'll just accept a processing fee of 15 plus a service fee.

Although glass-type jadeite was used above, it was only as an embellishment; the overall piece was still dominated by blue rutilated quartz, so the price couldn't go up. Otherwise, such a large piece of glass-type jadeite would have cost at least a million.

"Wow, so beautiful!"

As a top star, Dilraba is naturally well-informed. Over the years since her debut, she has had many sponsors who have allowed her to wear their own jewelry to attend various ceremonies and events.

Therefore, Dilraba has worn countless pieces of jewelry worth millions, and even some worth hundreds of millions of yuan.

For the brand, it's all about showcasing its products, and for her, these expensive pieces of jewelry are a status symbol.

After all, participating in those activities is about showing off and outshining others, with the goal of beating out all the other competitors.

Therefore, the more expensive the dress and jewelry, the better.

Therefore, upon seeing the gift, she could immediately tell that although the material cost was not very high, the craftsmanship was definitely not a ready-made product mass-produced by machine.

"Wow, you must have put a lot of effort into making this, right? Judging from the design and workmanship, it must be the work of a master craftsman, and the style feels a bit like that of a master chef from the North."

Zhou Le gasped in surprise; no wonder she's a top female celebrity.

"You have a good eye. My godfather helped introduce the master. As soon as he heard it was a gift for you, he immediately offered me a discount and put me at the very top of all the orders."

"Really? You actually mentioned my name back then? Is my name that useful?"

"Of course, how many top female celebrities are there these days? If you don't have that kind of influence, who else can?"

"There are quite a few, for example, Sister Mi is much better than me."

Dilraba said with a smile.

Actually, there was another name she didn't say aloud.

We all come from the same place, and the competition was fierce back then. But starting last year, the gap in resources between us gradually widened. Although the other person is the top female star of Tangren Media, I am still the top female star of Jaywalk Studio.

If we simply compare it to 18, the other party can indeed be compared to itself. After all, it received a nomination for Best Newcomer at the Magnolia Awards just for its role as Xiaoxue in Xuan-Yuan Sword. Moreover, it has many high-end endorsements, S+ level TV drama lead roles, top-tier fashion resources, and abundant magazine resources.

But compared to others, I have worked harder and cherished my reputation more, so now the gap between us has widened. I am still a top influencer, while the other party has long since fallen out of the top ranks.

This means that luxury brands are still willing to contact her this year. If they remain in the same situation in a few years, even if she can attend their banquets, she might not be given a table card.

Therefore, in the end, she still didn't say that name. (End of Chapter)