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Chapter 247 Begins Learning (4K5 Combined)

The morning sunlight streamed through the curtains, casting a soft glow throughout the room.

Mo Xiangwen slowly woke up in a warm and crowded feeling.

He shifted slightly and realized that he wasn't the only one in his bed.

Bai Shishi was breathing evenly and sleeping soundly, like a kitten seeking warmth. She was curled up on his left side, her long white hair spread out on the pillow, with a few strands playfully brushing against his neck, causing a slight tickle.

To his right, Yan Nuoya had slipped in at some point. Her sleeping posture was relatively neat, but one hand was unconsciously resting on his arm. Her cool sleeping face looked particularly serene in the morning light.

Fortunately, everyone had a two-meter-wide bed. Although it was still a bit crowded, the three of them could still lie down. However, he was almost fixed in the middle and couldn't move.

Yes, it's true. Last night was their first time staying in this new home, and it's normal for them to be a little unaccustomed to the environment.

When he came back after chatting with Mengli last night, the two of them were clearly not in his room. How come they were already there when he woke up?

He was already used to Shishi, but he didn't expect Nuoya to come too.

He was about to adjust his posture slightly when Yan Nuoya on his right seemed startled by his movement. Her long eyelashes fluttered a few times, and she slowly opened her eyes. Her slightly hazy purple eyes were initially confused, but then focused on his face. She didn't say anything, just quietly looked at him.

Mo Xiangwen met her gaze and instantly understood what Nuoya meant. He turned his head slightly and placed a gentle kiss on her smooth forehead.

Yan Nuoya seemed satisfied, the corners of her lips curled up slightly, then she closed her eyes again, like a cat being stroked, and lazily leaned closer to him, continuing to enjoy the comfort of her second nap.

Mo Xiangwen looked at the two girls sleeping peacefully beside him, and his heart softened.

He exhaled softly, his gaze falling on Bai Shishi's peaceful sleeping face, when he suddenly remembered something.

After a while, Bai Shishi slowly woke up.

She rubbed her eyes, and when she saw Mo Xiangwen standing close by, a sweet smile immediately appeared on her face. She greeted him in a soft, sweet voice, "Xiangwen, good morning..."

Good morning, Shishi. Are you hungry?

"Not yet, I want to sleep a little longer."

As she spoke, she leaned closer to him.

Mo Xiangwen patted her hair and then shared his idea: "Shishi, I have a plan. I want to learn some basic drawing skills from you. I don't need to go into too much depth, just to understand some processes and simple operations. That way, if you get too busy in the future, I might be able to help out and share some of the simplest and most repetitive parts."

Upon hearing this, Bai Shishi nodded almost subconsciously: "Okay! I'll agree to whatever Xiang Wen says." But then she blinked, revealing a hint of worry: "But... Xiang Wen, as the main copywriter, aren't you the one with the heaviest workload? You also have to learn to draw, won't that be too tiring? You keep telling me to take care of my health and rest early, but you can't just work yourself to exhaustion."

Mo Xiangwen smiled and explained, "Don't worry about that. I haven't finished 'The Junior Sister Development Plan' yet, and I don't have any plans to start a new long novel for the time being. So I still have some spare time, which is perfect for learning something new."

Moreover, he was genuinely worried about Mengli.

Although Shi Shi is the lead illustrator, she often goes overboard.

But putting everything else aside, Shishi really listens to him.

As long as he tells Shishi not to stay up late to paint and catch up on her progress, Shishi will absolutely not do so, nor will she think of any ambiguous words to fool him.

Mengli was a more opinionated girl, and Mo Xiangwen could only respect her ideas.

So all we can do is see if we can help her a little more when we remind her to rest early, so she can finish her work sooner.

Hearing him say that, Bai Shishi immediately felt relieved and became even more enthusiastic: "Then when we go down to the studio later, I'll start teaching Xiang Wen!"

“There’s no need to go to the studio,” Mo Xiangwen pointed to the laptop on the desk in the room. “My laptop is right here, it’s quite convenient. Just study here, it’s quieter.”

Although Bai Shishi was a little puzzled as to why they didn't go to a studio with more complete equipment, she didn't think too much about it and immediately replied happily, "Okay!" She nimbly climbed off the bed and ran to her room to get her beloved graphics tablet and pressure-sensitive pen.

When she excitedly returned to Mo Xiangwen's room, ready to connect the equipment, she belatedly noticed the single sofa chair next to his desk.

"Huh? Xiang Wen, this chair in your room seems a bit bigger than the ones we use in the studio." She gestured with her hand.

Seeing her expression of just realizing it, Mo Xiangwen couldn't help but laugh, deliberately keeping her in suspense: "Yes, I picked it on purpose. Can you guess why?"

Bai Shishi tilted her head and thought for a moment, but couldn't figure it out. So she simply hugged his arm and shook it gently, with a hint of coquetry: "Can't guess? Xiang Wen, can you tell me?"

“Because,” Mo Xiangwen looked at her adorable appearance, reached out and pulled her closer, and whispered in her ear, “sometimes, like now, it’s just right to hold Shishi like this and read a book together, or teach you to draw like I will later.”

Bai Shishi's eyes lit up instantly, and a surprised smile bloomed on her face.

"Then let's start learning right away!" She glanced at Yan Nuoya, who was still fast asleep, and announced in a low voice. Then she pulled Mo Xiangwen to sit on the large sofa chair, and sat comfortably on his lap, letting her back gently lean against his chest.

Mo Xiangwen naturally wrapped his arms around her petite body, gently resting his chin on the top of her head, and could smell her faint, pleasant fragrance.

Bai Shishi seemed to enjoy this position as well, leaning against a warm and reliable embrace, holding a digital pen in her hand, and couldn't help but let out a silly "hehehe" with a little bit of pride.

Mo Xiangwen found her incredibly cute and couldn't resist gently touching her cool, soft little ear with his cheek, reminding her, "Little teacher, shouldn't we start class now?"

"Ah! Right!" Bai Shishi snapped out of her daze and remembered the important matter: "I was supposed to teach Xiang Wen how to draw!"

She adjusted her posture, picked up the digital pen, looked up at him and asked, "Xiang Wen, are you planning to start by learning the most basic human anatomy and perspective?"

Mo Xiangwen shook his head: "No, those are too time-consuming, and I don't plan to become a concept artist. The purpose of learning this is, as I just said, to help with some of the most basic and repetitive tasks when you are all too busy, such as fixing line art, adding simple color blocks, filling in designated solid color areas, or painting simple shadows. You can just teach me these tool skills."

After he finished speaking, he took a breath and quickly added, "Of course, I found these online. I don't know which one is suitable. I'll have my little teacher Shishi guide me."

Bai Shishi understood his thoughts and nodded: "Oh, I get it! This actually requires more patience and attention to detail, and sometimes it's even more tedious than the creation itself."

"It's alright, I have patience," Mo Xiangwen said with a smile.

Thus, Bai Shishi, the little teacher, officially went online.

She first gave a brief introduction to the basic interface and commonly used tools of the drawing software, and then focused on demonstrating the operation process of several auxiliary tasks, such as how to create auxiliary line layers, how to use the magic wand tool to quickly select specific areas for color filling, and how to use a low-opacity brush to create simple color transitions.

Bai Shishi spoke very seriously, and Mo Xiangwen also went into overload mode, writing down everything she said and demonstrated, but he never let go of her arms.

Bai Shishi would occasionally turn her head to check if he understood with her scarlet eyes; several times, the tip of her nose almost touched his chin.

As Mo Xiangwen listened, he occasionally gently twirled the strands of hair that fell over her shoulders with his fingers.

Seemingly feeling a little itchy, Bai Shishi shifted restlessly a few times.

Mo Xiangwen coughed lightly and used his arm slightly to stop her from moving around.

Bai Shishi was about to ask something, but she quickly realized what was going on, her ears turning slightly red. She pursed her lips and continued to instruct Mo Xiangwen on how to proceed with the next step.

Just as Bai Shishi was having Mo Xiangwen try using the magic wand tool to select the edge of a complex shape, and Mo Xiangwen was carefully following Bai Shishi's instructions, the room door was suddenly pushed open with a "bang".

"Get up! Get up! The sun's already high in the sky! If you don't get up, your breakfast will get cold..."

Before you see him, you hear his voice.

However, Su Mengyao's voice stopped abruptly when she saw the scene inside the room.

Her gaze fell on the desk, where she saw Mo Xiangwen sitting in a large chair, while Bai Shishi sat comfortably on his lap. The two were close together, looking at the computer screen. Mo Xiangwen was still using a digital pen on the tablet, while his other hand was around Bai Shishi's waist.

Su Mengyao's smile froze instantly, then she puffed out her cheeks and snorted sourly, "Hmph! I was wondering why I couldn't find anyone here at this hour. Turns out someone's enjoying some alone time with another person!"

Bai Shishi and Mo Xiangwen exchanged a glance, both feeling a bit amused and exasperated.

Mo Xiangwen, still holding Shishi in his arms, pointed to the computer screen with one finger and patiently explained, "Mengyao, you misunderstood. I really am learning to draw from Shishi, hoping to help you with some basic work in the future."

Su Mengyao moved closer with some skepticism, tiptoed to look at the screen, and found that it was indeed a line drawing sketch of a game character. The software interface was also open, so she was somewhat convinced.

But she still wouldn't let it go: "Learning to draw? Do you need to hug so tightly to learn to draw? I didn't know there were such posture requirements for learning to draw?"

Bai Shishi's eyes darted around cleverly, and she suddenly jumped out of Mo Xiangwen's arms. She grabbed Su Mengyao's hand, a sly smile on her face, and suggested, "Sister Mengyao, don't you believe me? Why don't you... teach Xiangwen a lesson too? Let's see if he's really learning?"

Su Mengyao's hand was being held by Bai Shishi, and a hint of interest flashed across her face, but she deliberately turned her head away and snorted, "No! Who wants to teach this idiot!"

Mo Xiangwen found her incredibly cute, seeing her feigned indifference despite her obvious curiosity.

He could tell she was being disingenuous, so he reached out and gently took her wrist, pulling her close to him with a slightly indulgent and coaxing tone: "Come on, Teacher Su, let's see for yourselves how my attitude towards learning is?"

Su Mengyao struggled symbolically for a moment, then let him pull her down and sat on the chair next to her, muttering, "I didn't mean to teach you..."

Bai Shishi looked at the two people sitting side by side, blinked her big eyes, and deliberately asked, "Sister Mengyao, why don't you try sitting on Xiang Wen's lap like I did just now?"

Su Mengyao's face flushed instantly, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. She immediately retorted, "No! What kind of behavior is that! Is that how you properly study?"

Bai Shishi said matter-of-factly, "How can it not be? Look at the computer screen, it's still there."

Looking at her flushed cheeks and sparkling eyes, Mo Xiangwen felt that his opportunity had arrived.

He leaned slightly closer to Su Mengyao's ear and whispered in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Our Mengyao is also very cute when she's shy."

Then, with a hint of pleading in his voice, he asked softly, "Then... you can't hold me while teaching, can I just give you a quick hug? Just one hug, Miss Mengyao, who is beautiful and kind-hearted?"

His warm breath brushed against her ear, carrying his deep voice and request, making Su Mengyao's heart skip a beat.

She hesitated for a moment, her eyes darting around, but finally nodded almost imperceptibly, warning in a voice barely audible, "Just... just once... and keep your hands still! Don't... don't do anything naughty!"

Bai Shishi immediately raised her little hand and confidently vouched for Mo Xiangwen: "Don't worry, Sister Mengyao! Xiangwen has hugged me many times, and his hands have always been very well-behaved; he has never moved them!"

Of course, she secretly added in her mind that occasional misbehavior in places other than the hands was another matter entirely.

When Su Mengyao heard the phrase "hugs many times," a little jealousy welled up in her heart again. She snorted softly and muttered, "...Hmph, hugs many times...I haven't hugged even once..." Her voice trailed off, becoming so soft that he could barely hear her.

Mo Xiangwen's heart fluttered as he looked at her adorable expression, which held a hint of grievance and jealousy. Without further hesitation, he reached out and gently pulled her into his arms.

Su Mengyao's body stiffened slightly at first, then relaxed and obediently leaned into his arms.

Her figure is certainly not as petite as Shishi's, and the feeling of holding her is softer and more elastic, carrying her sweet scent.

Mo Xiangwen could clearly feel the girl in his arms's accelerated heartbeat and slightly elevated body temperature. He recited all the ancient poems he could remember in his mind, desperately suppressing his reaction.

However, it is indeed not as convenient to watch the screen when holding Mengyao as it is when holding Shishi.

When Su Mengyao was in his arms, his view was mostly blocked by her smooth black hair and slightly flushed profile, so he couldn't see the content on the screen at all.

The two hugged quietly for a while, enjoying this moment of intimacy.

Su Mengyao's initial shyness and slight awkwardness were gradually replaced by a sense of security and satisfaction. Mo Xiangwen didn't speak either, but simply tightened his arms around her and nuzzled the top of her head with his chin.

After a moment, Su Mengyao seemed to finally come back to her senses from the warm dizziness. She moved slightly and whispered, "Okay, okay... I've hugged you enough... I should go have breakfast, otherwise my sister will message me later to ask what's going on."

Mo Xiangwen knew she was easily embarrassed, so he knew when to stop and obediently let go of her arm.

Bai Shishi watched from the side, a sweet smile of "planning in the best of my ability" on her face.

Su Mengyao stood up from the chair, straightened her somewhat disheveled clothes and hair, and tried her best to make her expression look natural, but her blushing ears betrayed her.

"Let's go! Breakfast is really going to get cold!"

She said this and then jogged out, her tone somewhat flustered, and her steps a few paces faster than usual.

Chapter 248 They're probably all asleep by now.

Su Mengli gently knocked on her sister's door, but there was no response.

She hesitated for a moment, turned the doorknob, found the door unlocked, and then pushed it open and went inside.

The room looked empty. Mengyao had disappeared. She had just come up from the studio downstairs and hadn't seen any lights on on the first floor.

That must be in Xiang Wen's room.

Recently, Mengyao has been going to Xiangwen's room almost as often as Shishi and Nuoya.

She sat down on the edge of the bed, intending to play on her phone while waiting. Her fingertips swiped aimlessly across the screen, but she didn't pay any attention to the information; her gaze kept drifting towards the door.

About ten minutes later, familiar footsteps finally came from outside the door, along with some indistinct muttering. The tone sounded complicated, like a complaint, but also with an indescribable excitement.

The door clicked open, and Su Mengyao walked in with her head down, muttering to herself, "...Hmph, so stupid."

She looked up and was startled to see her sister sitting on her bed. She jumped back a step, patting her chest, and exclaimed, "Sis?! What are you doing in my room? You scared me!"

Su Mengli raised her eyes, her gaze falling on her younger sister's face. Su Mengyao's cheeks were flushed with an unnatural redness, and her eyes were somewhat unfocused, clearly indicating emotional distress.

"I came to chat with you." Su Mengli put down her phone, a gentle smile on her face. "Where have you been? Why is your face so red?"

"Huh? Really? Maybe it's just a bit hot!" Su Mengyao subconsciously touched her cheek, her eyes flickering, her tone a little guilty. "I...I just went to Xiang Wen's room to criticize him."

Seeing her sister's obviously suspicious expression, Su Mengli found it somewhat amusing and followed up by asking, "Oh? What did he do to offend you this time?"

"He...he's been provoking me all along!" Su Mengyao said, her neck stiff, trying to sound righteous, but she couldn't find any specific examples, so she could only say this vaguely.

Su Mengli didn't delve into it, but simply smiled and watched her silently.

Just as Su Mengyao was about to lose her composure, she suddenly steered the conversation toward serious matters: "Speaking of which, I haven't heard you discuss project challenges with me much lately. It seems that the background and music parts you're in charge of are progressing smoothly?"

When work was mentioned, Su Mengyao's attention shifted, and her tone became much more natural: "Yeah! It's going pretty smoothly! You recommended that resource website to me a while ago, right? The materials there are of very high quality, which saved me a lot of time. And I've been discussing things with Shishi a lot lately. Although she mainly focuses on character illustrations, she's very perceptive when it comes to the atmosphere of a scene, which has given me a lot of inspiration."

A hint of pride appeared on her face: "The background is almost finished, and the music is basically decided as well. Once I've got everything sorted out here, I'll come help you out, sister! I'm sure there's still a lot of polishing to do with your 'Summer Dew' script, right? Let me help you with the artwork."

As Su Mengli listened to her sister's cheerful words and saw her energetic and confident demeanor, her fingers gripping the phone tightened almost imperceptibly.

She paused for a moment, then quickly pursed her lips, gave a flawless, gentle smile, and softly replied, "Okay. Thank you in advance."

"By the way, sis," Su Mengyao leaned closer and asked curiously, "did you come all this way to see me because there's something you need?"

Su Mengli lowered her eyes, avoiding her sister's probing gaze, and said in a relaxed tone, "Nothing special, just came to see you and have a casual chat."