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There were clearly tears in Ms. Gao's eyes, and she couldn't help but wipe them away.

"This painting ranks among the top five of all the works I have ever seen."

She understood Cézanne's earlier actions; there was no need for a referee, as the outcome was already decided.

The students outside the door also fell silent.

I thought President Cézanne was going to win easily, but this is the result.

We can only say that we shouldn't jump to conclusions too easily in the future, otherwise the reversal could come too quickly, like a tornado.

Cézanne's loss in the match would have caused a huge uproar, since she has almost never lost.

But now no one is speaking.

After seeing "Sunflowers," everyone understood Cézanne.

Let alone her, even if you brought in a master from the academy, you might not be able to win easily.

However, Cézanne remained remarkably calm about the outcome, her gaze completely captivated by the painting "Sunflowers."

As if possessed, Cézanne said to Bai Qianqu, "Teacher Bai, a bet's a bet. I'm willing to be your comic book assistant for free for a year, but..."

She was a little embarrassed: "I really like this painting. Could you sell it to me? I'm willing to pay any price!"

Bai Qianqu was overjoyed to hear Cézanne admit defeat. He looked at the easel and waved his hand magnanimously.

"If you like it, I'll give it to you."

Greta:

There's a strange sense of familiarity about it, like I've seen it somewhere before.

With such a masterpiece in front of her, even she would be tempted to leave.

Cézanne shook his head repeatedly: "No, no, I can't accept something for nothing! I'm definitely buying this painting. Since Teacher Bai doesn't like money, I'll change my offer: I'm willing to be your comic assistant for free for three years! How about that?"

Chapter 337 The Awkward Position of Cartoonists

After speaking, Cézanne showed an expectant and pleading look. She was already a great beauty, but now she looked pitiful and very alluring.

Bai Qianqu was delighted to hear this.

What was originally a free tool for one year was exchanged for three years in exchange for a painting, making a huge profit!

He agreed without hesitation.

"That's wonderful! Thank you, Teacher Bai!" Cézanne was overjoyed and reached out to hug Bai Qianqu, but seeing that there were many people around, he quickly withdrew his hand.

Greta, who was standing nearby, witnessed this scene and, for some reason, let out a soft "humph."

Teacher Gao stared at the sunflowers for a long while before sighing with regret. She had originally planned to ask Bai Qianqu if she had bought them, but her student beat her to it.

As a teacher, she felt embarrassed to compete with her students, so she could only say enviously to Cézanne, "You're really lucky. This painting is a rare find. Remember to frame it and keep it safe."

Cézanne nodded vigorously: "Don't worry, teacher! I will!"

She blushed and looked at Bai Qianqu, asking softly, "Teacher Bai, may I ask you to sign your name?"

"Of course, what do I need to write?"

Cézanne thought for a moment and finally said, "Let's write 'Gift to the World,' that's my stage name."

With a flourish of his brush, Bai Qianqu wrote these three large characters.

What seemed like a casual action later tripled the price of the painting, making it a true priceless treasure. Cézanne indeed cherished the painting throughout his life, making it his most beloved work.

Teacher Gao looked at the painting with envy, then turned to Bai Qianqu and asked, "Could you create another painting like this? If so, I would like to purchase one."

Hearing Teacher Gao ask this question, the students at the door lit up!

Among the students of the School of Fine Arts at Changkong University, there are quite a few who are wealthy!

They would be willing to pay any price to buy back a masterpiece like "Sunflowers"!

You should know that a masterpiece is not something you can buy just by having money.

More than collectibles, they are symbols of status and prestige!

Many wealthy business owners enjoy collecting art. Is it because they truly understand art?

No, they just enjoy the envious glances and admiration of others.

To their disappointment, Bai Qianqu shook her head and said decisively, "I can't draw it anymore. Actually, I was only able to draw it because I was in a good state."

Teacher Gao nodded regretfully.

She had no doubts, because it was indeed a very normal thing, and within her expectations.

This painting, "Sunflowers," is truly divine. It's understandable that it cannot be replicated. Just like creating a song, it requires inspiration. When inspiration strikes, everything is easy; when inspiration is gone, it's incredibly difficult to find it again.

However, through this incident, everyone has come to a profound understanding of one thing.

Bai Qianqu is not just a master painter, but a true master of painting!

His greatest skill isn't sketching, but oil painting!

This left everyone present speechless. Such exquisite sketching skills were not Bai Qianqu's main focus.

However, Ms. Gao was also very puzzled as to why she had never heard of such a young oil painting master.

Only after Bai Qianqu's fabricated explanation did she understand.

Bai Qianqu has never participated in any art exhibitions, nor has she published any oil paintings.

He is currently a professional cartoonist.

Teacher Gao also gave Bai Qianqu a deep look: "Publish one of your own works as soon as possible. Although comics are good, they do not require high drawing skills. If you want to make a name for yourself in the art world, you still need works to support you."

Although Bai Qianqu certainly has the talent of a master, she won't be recognized in the industry without a sufficient number of works.

No matter how well a comic is drawn, in the eyes of people in the art world, it is considered a waste of time.

It's important to know that the art world generally looks down on cartoonists, believing that comics are too simple and lack technical skill.

A large portion of the art world believes that painting is a very elegant thing, and that only traditional painting methods are the true essence of painting. They consider comics to be just a toy for self-entertainment and not worthy of serious consideration.

Teacher Gao knew this was wrong, but she was helpless and there was nothing she could do; that's just reality.

However, if Bai Qianqu wants to truly develop her career in the art world, she will definitely help Bai Qianqu and lend her a hand.

In terms of painting levels, professional level is equivalent to A level, master level is equivalent to S level, and above S level, there is the title of the strongest painting saint.

However, compared to the masters, the painting sage truly only exists in legends.

There was once a master painter who left behind several works, but most of his paintings were destroyed during the turmoil of history. Only one painting remains intact and is now preserved in a world museum as a national treasure.

It is said that the original painting can make viewers feel as if they are inside the painting itself.

That wonderful feeling is indescribable.

Bai Qianqu's current skill level is roughly equivalent to that of a beginner master.

This was achieved only with the support of the system; it would be extremely difficult to go any further.

After the competition, Bai Qianqu helped Greta move her things to the studio, and Cézanne volunteered to come along as well.

She had already begun to adapt to her role as an assistant, and drove the two of them directly to the art studio, helping them familiarize themselves with the area.

Although Bai Qianqu did not ask for money, Cézanne ultimately insisted on paying five million as the purchase price.

Of course, compared to the price of this painting in the original world, five million is just a drop in the bucket.

But Bai Qianqu wasn't someone who disliked money, so he accepted it anyway.

The main issue is that he created the painting, so even if he were to sell it, he wouldn't be able to get the original price.

Because the creator was him, not Van Gogh.

Unless it was created by Van Gogh himself, it won't reach that price.

Bai Qianqu understood this principle very well.

Van Gogh's paintings didn't sell at first, and they only started to be sought after after his death.

Bai Qianqu didn't want to die.

Even if someone dies and their works sell for astronomical sums, it has nothing to do with them anymore.

As the month drew to a close, "Bubble" unsurprisingly took first place on the new song chart, and Rosalyn also made a big splash with this song.

Orders that had been somewhat stalled began to come in again, like snowflakes.

Her performance fee changes three times a day, with different prices in the morning, noon, and evening! Each one is higher than the last!

In short, Rosalyn is a real sensation!

She has a good chance of directly aiming for the A-level this year!

Reaching Level A means you're no longer an ordinary singer; you're truly a top star in your field!

In smaller third- or fourth-tier cities, it could even reign supreme!

Chapter 338 The King's Unmasking

After some time, the journal *Lin Yi* finally announced the names of the authors on the list of winners.

Forty short story writers competed on the same stage, using their pens as weapons to fight each other, and finally the event came to a close.

Some people jokingly say: This is when the king reveals his true colors!

Of course, this was just a joke. The main reason was that Lin Yi had kept the authors' names hidden so well that no one outside knew who the authors of these novels were until the very last day. Even within Lin Yi, only a few relevant managers knew, and ordinary employees at the bottom level were equally unaware.

That's why it was hidden so well.

Of course, the results were very good; everyone maintained their enthusiasm, and the guessing continued until the very last moment.

Everyone's curiosity was aroused to the maximum extent.

From a psychological perspective, there's a saying: curiosity killed the cat.

Although the readers of short stories are not cats, their curiosity is much stronger than that of cats.

After a month of competition, the final result is now clear: the work titled "The Necklace" has secured first place! It is the champion of this competition!

People are also most eager to speculate about the author of this article.

Almost all the famous writers were guessed.