Chapter 1835 - 1771: I Told You to Keep a Low Profile

Chiang Xiao was taken aback.

"Are you saying she repainted that painting herself?"

"Yes." Liu Guoying stood up, walked over to the shelf, and pulled out a rolled-up painting. "Here it is, take a look."

Chiang Xiao took it, unrolled it, and indeed saw a painting similar to the one she saw last time at the art institute.

However, at first glance, it looks almost the same.

In fact, she could immediately spot the problems.

Simply put, that one was the original, and this one was the attempt of an unskilled artist trying to copy it.

The feeling was very strong.

She couldn’t believe Liu Guoying wouldn’t notice it.

Chiang Xiao glanced at Liu Guoying.

Liu Guoying nodded and said, "You see the problem, don’t you? But this cannot be used as evidence that she didn’t create the painting. Ye Wanqing said that when she was creating that painting, she was inspired, and it flowed from her brush effortlessly, which is why it turned out exceptionally well. Afterwards, she no longer had that strong feeling, so she could only copy it, and you can’t capture the essence of the original by copying."

This reasoning could forcefully make sense.

Indeed, there are painters who, when creating a work, rely on a strong emotion and feeling at the time, producing a soulful and outstanding painting. Later, when they try to recreate it, it just doesn’t have the same feeling.

Chiang Xiao smirked, "She really knows how to lie through her teeth, doesn’t she? The difference between these two paintings is more than just soul, right?"

The skill level isn’t even on the same plane.

But if Ye Wanqing insists so much, there’s truly no other way without finding other evidence.

"We know she’s lying, but others may not think so," Liu Guoying had a sour expression. Having someone like this in his class was really nauseating to him.

"Is the teacher planning to let her get away with it?"

Liu Guoying was just this kind of person.

Sure enough, she heard Liu Guoying snort and say, "How could that be possible? This matter must be investigated further. Xiao Wang is still looking into it, and I will continue to investigate on my end as well. Also, I’ve thought of a plan."

"What plan?"

Liu Guoying said, "I plan to have someone buy the painting as soon as it’s hung up so it can be taken down immediately, preventing anyone from seeing it or her name. Since it’s meant for donation to Shitou Town, it’s fine if I spend extra money on another painting."

Chiang Xiao was dumbfounded.

Such a maneuver exists?

Why didn’t she think of that?

In that case, even though the painting’s creator hasn’t been revealed yet, it’s impossible for Ye Wanqing to gain fame from it.

With Wang Yi operating at the art institute, she’s sure the first "viewer" would buy and take away the painting right away!

Ye Wanqing wouldn’t even get a chance to show her name!

She couldn’t help but give Liu Guoying a thumbs-up.

"Teacher, my admiration for you is like a continuous river without end..."

"Quit the flattery. The exhibit’s about to start, make sure you attend. There will be journalists for interviews, dress nicely, don’t embarrass me."

"Teacher, haven’t I always looked this good?"

"When I say dress nicely, I mean keep it low-key! Let them focus on the paintings, not your face, understand?"

"Teacher, are you indirectly complimenting my looks...?"

Cheng Qiulian listened to the conversation between the teacher and student and couldn’t help but laugh again, she was really impressed.

She suddenly thought of something and quickly spoke up, "Oh right, Xiao Chiang, I have thought over that thing you mentioned last time."