My art is too advanced.

Chapter 342 Wait for me to come back, I'll go find Teacher Zhou too! (Seeking monthly votes!!!)

They wanted to build a platform, which Zhou Yue thought was also feasible. "Then you'll be the manager. Go to the law school and draft a contract that will give you a fixed share every month."

"Then I'll leave everything else to you," Zhou Yue said.

In fact, he is capable of doing these things himself, but he feels he doesn't have the time. His time might be wasted on these national projects, and he doesn't plan to consider anything else for the time being.

Of course, Lin Ning will still be responsible for these projects.

He even sent Lin Ning to the design institute to be an apprentice for two months. In fact, it wasn't really an apprenticeship; he was just working for free to gain more experience. After all, although he could learn a lot there, others weren't him!

Others also need to practice. If someone's touch isn't very good, or if they haven't practiced for a long time, they'll become rusty.

He has a system that allows him to completely avoid this problem, but Lin Ning is, after all, just an ordinary person.

It's clear that when Lin Ning actually started working, she found that the work she was doing was actually quite simple, much easier than pursuing a doctorate.
After all, I'll need to help him with these things while he pursues his doctorate.

But doing things is one thing.

He blocked all the designs from the design institute, even personally taught Lin Ning, and didn't take a single penny of the design fees, which amounted to about ten million, all of which went to Lin Ning alone.

What kind of doctoral degree can earn you ten million?
Even an average designer might not earn that much in their entire life.

Perhaps only top-tier designers could achieve this.

It's even said that his influence was behind the design; without his signature, the project certainly wouldn't have received so much funding.

Moreover, if this 200 million yuan project were done by someone else, it would definitely take a year to complete.

He didn't have so many worries; he simply had the people from Ningda Design Institute assist him, and they all worked overtime to make money for him.

This can be considered very good to him.

So, it's not just about treating people like cattle, constantly running around; he felt he was giving them enough.

So I didn't pay much attention to it.

"Okay, what about the interview?"

"You can do it yourselves, and you must respect Xu Xuan's opinion."

"Go, go, go."

Lin Ning was also very pleased, after all, it was his first time starting a business. If he could really make these businesses successful, the old man would definitely reward him handsomely.

Moreover, what they do is bound to be successful, because the value of those few IPs is undeniable.

It's not that he didn't do any research at all, but just rushed in to do it.

He had to thoroughly research all these things before he could make this plan. Otherwise, he wouldn't have let Zhou Yue build the platform himself. After all, to build a platform, you definitely need talent in various fields, such as computer science.

Only then can the platform be built, and various departments need to be in place. Even if you are a small workshop, all these things must be complete.

Zhou Yue didn't care. He knew top talents, most of whom were academicians. He couldn't very well have some old academicians come to his company to build a platform for him.

That would be a huge waste of talent.

It's like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.

As for the young people I know, they are all very useful. For example, that computer genius from Peking University is still busy developing software for him.

Ordinary people are enough; only artists need to be slightly more qualified.

After all, it's not suitable for everyone, and this is the most basic of the basics, the cornerstone upon which their platform is built.

Whether it's building a platform or pursuing one's own path in comics, one still needs some top-notch artists.

Xu Xuan is already capable enough, but he needs someone to assist him.

This can free him up.

To do a coordinating job.

They act on their ideas immediately.

the next day.

They went to the Art Academy of Ningbo University to interview students.

Lin Ning looked at Xu Xuan beside her and said, "Brother Yue asked me to listen to your opinion. So, tell me, how should we interview them?"

Xu Xuan was still somewhat shy. "I'm not too sure either, but at least I need to be good at drawing."

"Besides, they're art students, they're definitely better than me, right?"

"I've prepared a storyboard. Should I have them try drawing it first, and then show it to me?"

"You don't need to ask me that. You're the interviewer too. Just tell them what you want them to do."

They were conducting the interviews in the lecture hall of the art academy.

I've basically already spoken to the department.

The higher-ups knew that a company was coming to interview them, and they were initially indifferent, planning to just send a message. However, after Zhou Yue was mentioned, the group became noticeably more enthusiastic.

After all, their art academy is in a much worse position than the architecture academy.

"You should have said you were a company under Teacher Zhou earlier. I've already had them prepare their resumes, and they can come for interviews tomorrow at noon."

……

Xu Xuan looked at the resumes they submitted and the storyboard artwork they had drawn on the spot.

She frowned slightly.

"So, are there any of these that you find unacceptable?"

"It's not that it's pleasing to the eye, but I feel like it's quite different from what I imagined."

He felt that he was a latecomer to the field, that is, he just liked comics and then started drawing comics. These people were trained by professional art academies. Although some of them were not majors in comics or animation production, they were definitely quite good at the various lines of the human body, the shaping of expressions, and some methods of character description.

To his disappointment, however, he felt that these people were far inferior to him.

This is not just confidence anymore; it's just a feeling.

"It just doesn't feel quite right."

Xu Xuan couldn't help but wonder if Zhou Yue felt the same way when he saw the first drawing he had made.

Even now, seeing the character designs and lines drawn by Zhou Yue still evokes a sense of awe and admiration. He has tried his best to imitate and approach that level, but he is still far from it.

"Then let's try another batch. We'll go to other art academies for interviews tomorrow."

"Of course, if you go to other art academies, you might not have such a grand display. After all, Professor Zhou's influence is only somewhat effective at Ningbo University."

Lin Ning was also smiling.

Xu Xuan held the few drawings he had selected in front of him. These were pretty good, about the same level as when he drew them for fun back then. "That's all I can do."

He didn't think much of these few pieces, but they should still have some potential.

As for his exact potential, he couldn't say.

He planned to take it back to show Zhou Yue.

At night.

Zhou Yue saw the photos Xu Xuan sent. Since he was out of town and couldn't see the actual product, he could only look at the photos. However, he could still glean a lot from the photos.

"These were drawn by us at the recruitment site. There might be some nervous elements involved, and the psychological pressure of drawing on the spot might be quite high. So, in my opinion, these things still have some flaws."

"So, how many people did you record today?" Zhou Yue replied with a smile.

Xu Xuan shook his head slightly. "I didn't get to record a single one today. I told them to wait for news, since I couldn't refuse them on the spot."

“I feel that their paintings are very different from the feeling I want. Although it’s not my money, since I’m hiring people to do some work, I can’t just settle for something that doesn’t meet my expectations.”

Zhou Yue nodded. "Alright then, you guys go to Gome for an interview tomorrow. I've already spoken to them."

"China Academy of Art? Such a big school?"

Xu Xuan was somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected that Professor Zhou would have such connections. However, compared to such a large, dedicated art academy, Ningda's art school was clearly not one or two levels above.

They're just art students here, while those over there are the professionals, with all sorts of professional teams, and they're able to participate in all sorts of big projects even at the undergraduate level.

Therefore, whether it is social practice, psychological advantages, or level of expertise, they are superior here.

Xu Xuan breathed a sigh of relief. He didn't blame them for not being able to record anything. Xu Xuan felt quite guilty, but he would probably feel even more guilty if he had recorded some people who weren't good enough.

After all, Lin Ning told him that this time they were going to build a platform.

If you want to build a platform, you'll need a large inventory of comics.

These stock-filled comics are definitely not the most important thing. The most important thing is these high-quality comics, so we must make sure to produce them with high quality and quantity!
the next day.

Xu Xuan and Lin Ning went to the China Academy of Art.

This time they were even more enthusiastic.

Even a vice principal came to pick them up personally.

"How have you been lately, Professor Zhou?" the middle-aged professor asked.

"Professor Zhou went to Jinghua University to attend an academic conference, so he couldn't come in person," Lin Ning said with a smile.

"Professor Zhou is truly an outstanding individual. I heard he was recently elected as a foreign academician of the Imperial Academy of Sciences?"

"Yes." Lin Ning nodded.

The middle-aged professor asked Professor Zhou many questions, and then handed them over to the president of the student council.

"I didn't expect Brother Yue to have such connections? This vice principal seems to respect Brother Yue a lot."

"Teacher Zhou's painting skills are definitely not low, in fact, they can be said to be quite high. If one only studies painting, it might be a game-changer for professionals like them."

"Really?" Lin Ning raised an eyebrow slightly. He had heard some things about it, but he wasn't sure exactly how good Yue Ge's skills were.

Xu Xuan felt that if it weren't for his own field of expertise, it would be difficult to make a concrete assessment of Professor Zhou's level. However, if he were in the field, he would feel a sense of awe and wonder at Professor Zhou's abilities.

This is like Professor Zhou's complete dominance in architecture.

Without the slightest ambiguity.

"Come with me, it's been a while since we've seen Teacher Zhou. Has Teacher Zhou been busy with comics lately?" Gao Yingjie said with a smile.

Her blond hair shimmered brilliantly in the sunlight, and her features were almost perfectly in line with Chinese aesthetic standards. Even the two of them couldn't help but take a second look.

If this person were born in ancient times, he would be a monster!
"Yes, Professor Zhou plans to start with comics and then consider some cultural and entertainment industries."

"Actually, I am quite interested, but I need to go abroad for further studies in the next two years. By the time I come back, Professor Zhou's business will probably be booming and he won't need someone like me who's just a bad painter anymore."

Gao Yingjie was just joking.

"No way, I can make the decision with Teacher Zhou. You're welcome anytime you want, buddy," Lin Ning assured him confidently.

"Are you Professor Zhou's students?"

“I am Professor Zhou’s doctoral student. I also went abroad to work as a student teacher, and then I came back after passing the exam.”

Lin Ning's words did not cause any ripples in Gao Yingjie's eyes. He also knew that the people under Teacher Zhou's command were definitely world-class.

But the next sentence made him glance at Xu Xuan a few more times.

"I learned to paint from Teacher Zhou."

A hint of envy appeared in Gao Yingjie's eyes.

He vaguely recalled the first time he met Teacher Zhou. Teacher Zhou's painting methods and skill level made him feel a sense of mutual respect. He could feel Teacher Zhou's skill level; even with the roughest paper and pen, even without careful attention, he could still appreciate the beauty of the lines.

That's the freest painting, the freest wind.

It's like being completely unrestrained.

As for the several times I saw Teacher Zhou afterward...

As always, it's amazing. It can be said that in the field of painting, Teacher Zhou has a complete understanding of both Western and Eastern landscape painting, and he combines them very well.

It's hard to imagine anyone being able to achieve this level of skill; perhaps only the masters of the last century could have done it.

Their generation won't produce masters; they can only explore slowly.

The fertile ground that once thrived with a hundred flowers blooming is no longer there.

However, Gao Yingjie remained convinced that Professor Zhou might become the last master, or even that he already was.

He just stopped paying much attention to painting.

A painting can sell for hundreds of millions, or it can sell for just a few dollars.

It all depends on how you promote it, but that's not Mr. Zhou's job. He charges exactly what's due for a design.

Therefore, painting is an unstable job; it requires promotion and you need to be good at painting.

It might be different in academia. If you do academic research, as long as you do it well, people will naturally appreciate it, because academic achievements are real.

However, if Zhou Yue were here, he would definitely refute this, saying that there are still many people who cannot produce results, but you can't say that they are unlearned.

In fact, most people are quite ordinary, regardless of their profession.

“It’s great to be with Teacher Zhou. When I come back from studying abroad, I’ll go find Teacher Zhou too,” Gao Yingjie said with a smile.

(End of this chapter)