Rebirth 07: Start adding points from elementary school students

Chapter 450: Realizing the Greater Self through the Small Self

Li Yan didn't quite understand what a "flower" in the park meant.

He thought it was some rare species and placed in some very special place.

It turned out to be just an ordinary little meadow with few people.

It's totally fine to say it's a corner that no one cares about.

The park is not very popular to begin with, and the lawn is not designed to be a place for people to appreciate, so it is very simple.

A place where no one wants to stay.

In addition to discovering a small white flower, Wei Yunzhi grew very tall.

"Look, there is a small white flower standing proudly in the middle of a field of grass. Isn't it worth recording?"

The girl also looked very high-spirited. She was sweating a little as she walked along carrying the painting materials. A few strands of hair on her forehead stuck together, which looked very beautiful.

Wei Yunzhi's voice now is actually sweeter than it was two years ago.

"The word 'upright' is very appropriate. This little flower is full of vitality." Li Yan leaned over to observe, "It's taller than the grass."

Li Yan once thought that she was gradually losing the ability to perceive the world emotionally, but in fact she just needed a little inspiration.

The ability has always been there, and he has always had an artistic side.

This kind of sensibility is naturally not just for the purpose of becoming a great writer or painter, and it is even less likely to be for the purpose of making money by writing and painting.

No matter how much money you make, it won’t be as much as making mobile phones.

Li Yan has many ways to pursue self-realization.

Literature and art is certainly one of them.

But the greatest value of awakening emotional cognition lies in self-cognition.

Not to mention sticking to the original intention, just not being confused along the way forward and being "determined" is actually more difficult for those who are more ambitious.

The threshold will be raised, the level of thought will be raised, and the ability will be raised, but these three are not necessarily synchronized.

Once a gap exists, pain will come.

This kind of thing can only be thought about by oneself, Li Yan dare not tell anyone else.

While earning billions, he said he felt a little tired.

"I would be so happy if it were me!"

This will inevitably be criticized as whining.

People have different pursuits, and the scenery they see after reaching a certain height is also different.

Not to mention people like Li Yan who were reborn with a system.

A goal that others could not even dream of achieving has been achieved, but there is still an even more unimaginable goal pressing on my mind.

It’s not enough to say that I’m happy, but it’s impossible not to take this soon-to-be-launched business empire seriously.

No matter how ambitious Li Yan is, the best he could have known in his previous life was that "it would be so great to have a monthly salary of over ten thousand yuan."

Now he has billions of dollars at once. Even if it is just a number, it makes his heart beat faster just thinking about it.

How can this not cause trouble for the company's management?

His strong mind stabilized his emotions, and his sufficient abilities enabled him to cope with various challenges well, but his cognition never improved.

He enjoys everything in the present moment, but he is also worried that this enjoyment will make him satisfied with the present and stop moving forward.

But if we really want to move forward, it will be difficult to give up the company operations that are currently consuming a lot of our energy.

The way to break the deadlock is actually there: become a numerical monster and crush everything.

However, time is always limited. If you can't let go of the management of the company, it will be difficult to devote your energy to yourself.

The difference between self-perception and objective conditions is the source of pain that plagues many people throughout their lives.

In her previous life, Li Yan was limited by the gap between her talent and reality, and now she vaguely feels like she is being framed again.

He does need to awaken his emotional perception of the world.

If you keep pondering the objective laws, you will not be able to follow your heart. Instead, you will eventually follow a path called "reasonableness" and become a robot sooner or later.

"What are you thinking about?" Wei Yunzhi saw Li Yan staring at the flowers in a daze, so he waved his hand.

"No, recently... my mind has been in a mess again."

"You think about so many things every day, how can you not be confused?"

"How do you know I think about a lot of things every day?"

"If you don't have a lot of things in mind," Wei Yunzhi said as he opened the small easel, "why would you even need me to figure out a way to spend your money?"

Li Yan burst out laughing.

"Don't think too much about it for now," the beautiful girl put the stool away, "Ding ding ding, here comes the sketching seat exclusively for the great painter."

"What's that little chair next to it?"

"Exclusive observation seat for the great painter's number one fan!"

Damn, that's really cute.

Who would have thought that today's "consumption journey" would switch to sketching so smoothly?
With Li Yan's current painting skill of 62 points, sketching can be said to be not difficult at all.

It is even easier to draw such a simple little flower.

From the perspective of "finishing the painting", it is indeed extremely simple.

Li Yan calmly shoveled the paint and spread the paper, while Wei Yunzhi ran to the faucet in the corner and filled a small bucket of water.

The golden brush washer doesn't quite match the style of the painting.

Under the expectant eyes of the little beauty, Li Yan raised the pen and then felt troubled.

It’s too simple, and I don’t know how to improve it.

A small white flower, a very ordinary small white flower, does not have much room for showmanship even if it is used to express its "upright" posture.

Just a few clicks, the simplest way is the best?

I seem a little sorry for the pair of shining eyes next to me.

Then just think about it and see what else can be studied with such simple content.

Li Yan now has a very strong color accuracy. When she looks at the white flowers under the sun, she can basically match the color with just a casual adjustment.

"If you want to highlight the white flowers, the green grass in the background can't escape, but if you highlight the white flowers on white paper, it will be much more interesting. In this case, because the paper is very white, the white flowers will appear darker. There is no environment but the color of the environment is emphasized, which should be quite interesting..."

Li Yan started writing while muttering to himself.

“The pen must be fast, and the shape is not important. The shape, color, and brushwork all emphasize this high emotion…”

As he spoke, Li Yan sank into it.

In the world of painting.

His senses were focused on the flowers and paintings before him, controlling the pen in his hand, and there were no other thoughts in his mind.

Of course, I also lost my sense of time.

Finished, four minutes.

It was still a very simple painting anyway, but a lot of wonderful ideas flashed through the process. Li Yan thought he had been painting for at least half an hour.

Ding!
[Painting +1, Level 63 skill, total ]

Long time no see, really long time no see!
When this ding sound rang out, it would not be an exaggeration to say that a light lit up in Li Yantian's soul.

There was a refreshing feeling of the sound of clear springs and the sound of wind chimes, accompanied by a rare cool breeze in summer, and Li Yan felt his soul chilled.

It has been a while since I last experienced the pleasure of improving my skill stats after careful research based on my own interests.

Li Yan lingered in this comfortable mood for a while, then turned his head and saw Wei Yunzhi looking at him in a trance.

However, his trance was interrupted the moment Li Yan met his eyes.

"So your exclusive observation position is to observe me?"

Li Yan is gradually leaning towards aggressiveness.

“At first, I looked at the paintings.”

"Uh……"

"Then I realized you were very happy and engaged, and I couldn't help but look at you because I felt very happy too."

Li only spent four minutes drawing...

That's not the point. "I'm very happy?" Li Yan asked a question that even she herself didn't understand.

"Yeah, don't you think so?"

I feel that, of course I do.

A very simple and complete happiness that does not require external help or finding value in others. It is a sense of happiness that is completely affirmed by oneself.

"This painting is very beautiful. The more I look at it, the more interesting it becomes." Wei Yunzhi turned his attention back to the painting. "I thought you would paint green grass."

"Try more different things." Li Yan smiled. "It's a pity that the canvas is so small, otherwise I might be able to figure out something deeper."

"It's really amazing, Mr. Li."

A strange yet familiar voice sounded, and Li Yan turned around and quickly searched the information database in his brain.

I remembered a somewhat special name - Qi Delong.

Director of Red Dragon Gallery South China.

A beard, nine rings, three strings of Buddhist beads...it seems that people who are engaged in art have quite high requirements for their own "personality".

"Mr. Qi, nice to meet you." Li Yan smiled and then glanced at Wei Yunzhi. She didn't expect that the beautiful girl also knew this person.

"Brother Long, what a coincidence."

"Xiao Yunzhi, this is unfortunate. I heard from Lao Lin that you guys were coming, so I've been waiting for you." Qi Delong was still very dramatic, speaking in a pretentious tone, "You don't know how hard it is to make an appointment with Mr. Li right now."

"Brother Long will introduce artists to my dad." Wei Yunzhi whispered to Li Yan.

Li Yan thought it was exaggerated enough that Red Dragon took the initiative to ask him for a painting, but who would have thought that he could actually follow and wait.

It’s not that serious, brother. I’m not a famous artist. My main identity right now is an entrepreneur.

"Mr. Li," Qi Delong said in a very humble tone, his body language was completely different from when they first met at the dinner table, "Please put your signature on this painting and name a price."

Wei Yunzhi gave Li Yan a look that said “you’re amazing”.

Li Yan refused without hesitation, "I am going to give this painting to Yunzhi. I have no intention of selling it."

Qi Delong showed a regretful expression, "Then I don't know when I will have the opportunity to recommend your paintings to collectors."

Li Yan smiled and said, "I will contact you when I draw something I am satisfied with. This picture today is nothing. Even if I am not going to give it to Yunzhi, I am not happy for Honglong to use it to 'represent' my level."

"Can you please leave me your contact information for WeChat chat?" Qi Delong took out a Jiaolong mobile phone. "I really want Honglong to be the promoter of your paintings. This will be beneficial to both of us."

At this point, Li Yan probably understood Qi Delong's purpose, which was to use Li Yan's legendary story as an added bonus.

After all, he is the general manager of the South China region. If he moves up one step, he can directly enter the top management of Red Dragon. He has the motivation to do so.

Before, Li Yan didn’t like the businessman in him, but now that Li Yan is a businessman himself, she is not so disgusted by Qi Delong’s straightforward approach to profit.

"This is my cell phone number." Li Yan did not choose to give the WeChat account because Qi Delong was not worthy of it.

"Then today is also very fruitful," Qi Delong laughed heartily, "Well, Mr. Li, to be honest, I think with your talent, it would be a loss to the entire industry if you didn't paint more paintings."

Li Yan did not comment.

"Of course, you are now at a high level and have been doing things beyond my knowledge." Qi Delong changed the subject again, "The money that can be made in the mobile phone industry cannot be made by painting any more. Compared with the big self now, doing art is the small self."

You are really commercialized...

Perhaps he could see that Li Yan and Wei Yunzhi didn't want to spend too much time on him, so after getting the contact information, Qi Delong said a few polite words and left.

"Are you ready to go to the next location?" Wei Yunzhi looked at Li Yan and put the painting away in his hand.

My goodness, it’s as if Qi Delong never existed.

"I haven't signed the painting yet." Li Yan smiled and wanted to take the painting from Wei Yunzhi's hand.

"No, it's fine this way."

"Where to go next?"

“YY Bookstore.”

"Shall I go and buy it?"

"That's not necessary." Wei Yunzhi laughed so hard that her body shook.

"How to get there?"

"Uncle Gao is already waiting for us at the park entrance!"

"Eh? Want a ride?" It's your personal driver... The eldest lady is still the eldest lady after all.

"Because carrying painting materials on the subway...it's a bit conspicuous."

Li Yan thought, do we still need painting materials to stand out?

Arriving at the park entrance, Li Yan nodded, "Yes, the Maybach is relatively inconspicuous."

The journey was not far, and since he was riding in the car of Wei Yili's exclusive driver... he always felt a little uncomfortable. Li Yan didn't say much along the way. Seeing him like this, Wei Yunzhi wanted to say something but stopped himself twice, and then waited quietly until they reached the end.

"Uncle Gao, I'll go home by myself, you go pick up my dad."

Li Yan couldn't help laughing.

"What's wrong?" The little beauty frowned.

"No, usually only elders ask you to pick up my child. This is the first time I heard a daughter tell the driver to pick up my dad. Hahahaha."

It’s a familiar place, but I haven’t been here for a while.

As always, there was no one inside, but it was very clean.

The proprietress smiled brightly when she saw them.

How can I not laugh? You’re almost my exclusive guest.

Li Yan had always suspected that all the money this place made throughout the year was from the drinks they bought.

It’s not even enough to cover the air conditioning bill for one month in summer, right?
"What do you want to ask me in the car?" After sitting down, Li Yan relaxed and asked the beautiful girl.

"I want to know what you think about what Brother Long said about me being bigger than you?"

The girl blinked her eyes curiously, just like the heart-touching close-up in the comics.

"Qi Delong's words about the big self and the small self are too superficial. The 'big' and 'small' here are not about the size of the project or how much money it makes... so I am too lazy to respond. But these two words themselves are worth discussing. They are a stance and a realm. Considering more people and focusing on the majority of people is the big self; considering yourself or those close to you is the small self."

Wei Yunzhi nodded, "That's what I want to hear."

The proprietress brought lemonade, and Li Yan quickly ordered two cups of coffee, then continued, "Most of the time, we advocate sacrificing one's own family for the sake of the public, and realizing the individual self with the greater self. This is also the mainstream value of the entire society. The more you fight for the interests of all, that is, for the people, the more you will be praised and loved."

Wei Yunzhi nodded.

“If a businessman is willing to serve the people, he is a people’s entrepreneur; if he is only interested in himself, he is a capitalist.”

"I saw an article in the newspaper saying that you have a broad mind by lowering the price of smartphones and investing huge sums of money to build food safety testing stations."

"I have considered these things." Li Yan said, and took a long breath, "Or rather, I have indeed been swept up by mainstream values."

Wei Yunzhi seemed to be waiting for this sentence and nodded rapidly.

"Seriously, I really can't be a pure capitalist. I can get a strong sense of pleasure from creating benefits for the masses and changing people's lives. However, I am a very self-centered person anyway, and I can't use these things as my primary motivation."

Li Yan said these words with tangled feelings, but her expression was very relaxed.

"You seem to have the answer." Wei Yunzhi moved closer to Li Yan.

"Use the small self to realize the big self." Li Yan said, "This is my path."

If one cultivates himself to the extreme, he can change the world with just a gesture. As long as he has the idea of ​​making a contribution to mankind, he can make that contribution.

The reason is simple: I have a cheat.

The feeling of fullness, security, clarity and refreshment when the system values ​​increased just now cannot be faked.

This fucking pleasure is even stronger than making billions!
At that moment, all the messy thoughts disappeared.

Now that things have been done, what Li Yan needs to do is actually very simple, which is to seize every opportunity and use every time to improve herself.

Wei Yunzhi was staring at Li Yan in a trance, his watery eyes meeting Li Yan's eyes.

Li Yan was so close that he could even feel the girl's breath.

It's a bit hard to cope with being stared at like that.

"Uh... Yunzhi, come to YY Bookstore, is there any activity? Buy this store?"

This time, Wei Yunzhi did not snap out of her trance, but kept her eyes fixed on him, her red lips slightly parted:

“Draw me.”

(End of this chapter)