Hexagonal God

Chapter 22: A Man of Learning and Poetry

In the mirror, Su Mo found that he was at least two shades whiter than before.

And now my skin is in very good condition. When I touch it, it feels slightly cool and very moisturized, a bit like jelly.

It’s hard to describe him specifically, but he’s definitely more handsome than before.

Su Mo hurriedly opened the system and checked it.

【Appearance: 73.】

Yesterday his appearance improved to 71, and today just a deep skin care treatment made his appearance improve by another two points.

Of course, this was because it was Su Mo's first time doing this kind of treatment. All the dirt on her face was removed, and she looked better than ever before. It would be impossible to achieve this effect with future treatments.

"There's hope. If I keep going like this, even without relying on the system, my appearance should be able to improve a bit. But that will require long-term maintenance and upkeep."

Looney looked at the mirror and smiled: "Are you satisfied? Tomorrow I will help you restyle your hair, fix your messy eyebrows, and do another treatment. I promise to make you more handsome."

Su Mo no longer rejects skin care. It's not makeup, so why should she reject it?

Anything that can make you look handsome is a good thing.

After finishing the nursing, Zhao Yaru found Su Mo and began to explain what they were going to learn today.

Su Mo no longer has the tenfold learning scroll, but he can buy a fivefold scroll.

Two five-fold scrolls only cost 20,000 yuan, but the learning time is only one hour. However, it is still cheaper than the ten-fold price of 50,000 yuan.

Zhao Yaru didn't know this, so she began to explain it to Su Mo.

"Based on your performance yesterday, I decided to give you a style. Your positioning is that of a student, and a student full of contradictions."

"You're a student, but you smoke and drink. You're confused about your future and don't know where to go. The promotional video itself doesn't have any plot. You just need to wear different kinds of clothes and shoot yourself in various moods. You may have to manage many different expressions during the process. Can you do it?"

Su Mo was stunned for a moment after hearing this: "I'm still in training, why do I have to shoot a promotional video?"

"Don't you think you're very talented? Now I'm just trying it out to see if you're suitable. This is all part of the training. If you succeed, you'll be an advertising model."

Su Mo thought about it and nodded in agreement.

Anyway, it's during the training period, so you can just shoot as much as you want. It's OK as long as you don't sign a contract in the end.

It is impossible for him to become a professional model. He still has to go to school and comes here to improve himself.

Seeing that Su Mo agreed, Zhao Yaru immediately threw a book to him.

"As a student, you will have the most reading time. You should start reading now and really get into it. We will take photos of you while you are reading to see if you are a good fit."

Su Mo took the book and took a look. It turned out to be a book on appreciating world famous paintings.

Don't think that this kind of illustrated book is easy to read. There is a long story behind each picture.

You need to understand the history, learn the essence of the painting, feel the author's state and mood when painting, and even try to figure out the micro-expressions of the characters in the painting.

There is a lot of data to keep in mind during this period, and it is not just about looking at the paintings and watching the fun.

Therefore, it is difficult for non-professionals to truly understand this kind of book.

If Su Mo, an eighteen-year-old boy, could not truly understand the situation, he would become anxious and even restless. This state could not be faked.

That's why Zhao Yaru attaches so much importance to it. Today's photographers have been replaced with people of relatively high level, just to ensure better capture effects.

But deep down, she didn't think Su Mo could really succeed.

After all, who would have the patience to sit down and read some obscure books for an eighteen-year-old boy? She would fall asleep just reading those books.

Elegance is something that not everyone can learn.

Unexpectedly, Su Mo did not feel disgusted at all. Instead, he followed her instructions and sat in a corner next to the desk that had been prepared for him long ago and began to read the thick book on appreciation of world famous paintings.

Su Mo tried to watch it for a minute and felt a little sleepy.

Apart from the paintings that don't look aesthetically pleasing, this kind of book contains only mediocre narratives and is indeed not very interesting.

But it doesn’t matter, we have cheats.

Su Mo decisively bought a five-fold learning scroll and immediately entered a state of extreme concentration.

Soon, the photographer was attracted. Although Su Mo was not wearing the clothes they arranged, his concentrated reading state was still very attractive.

Especially after finishing skin care, the boy's face looked unusually fair in the dim light in the corner.

Focusing on the side face gives people a feeling of tranquility and peace.

"Well, he looks alright. He's really into it. He's not pretending."

"What clothes should he wear with it? If he can have a bit of aristocratic temperament, then he can wear some high-end clothes. Those luxury advertisers will also pay high prices for them."

"But this is too difficult. How can a Chinese teenager have any aristocratic temperament?"

"It seems like I can only pair it with some basic or light luxury items, which is a pity..."

This photographer is a foreigner, actually invited by Zhao Yaru just to see Su Mo's performance.

He had seen the melancholy clip of Su Mo smoking yesterday, and immediately followed him over, wanting to see if he was a talented person.

Unexpectedly, Su Mo's performance today was really good, but it was still a little far from his ideal result.

Just when he thought he had observed enough, Su Mo suddenly looked completely different!

Su Mo did not notice Zhao Yaru's scrutiny or the foreign photographer's gaze.

After using the fivefold learning scroll, he completely immersed himself in reading.

He read, understood and mastered the content at five times, or even seven or eight times the speed, absorbing the knowledge in the book at a rapid pace.

During this process, he also felt the charm of famous paintings.

For example, the one called "Soldiers Bidding Farewell to the Battle".

This painting is on a bottle. The overall color is not bright, the bottle looks worn out, and the lines of the painting are not clear, which is very different from the paintings people see in the traditional sense.

But Su Mo understood the essence of it.

This is a painting from ancient Greece, the source of European civilization.

Their culture laid the foundation of Western civilization. The life of the ancient Greeks was secular and rational, which is fundamentally different from many Eastern peoples.

They value respecting human nature, care about real world life, and do not focus on the issues of dead souls.

Because of this, the ancient Greeks were not as interested in the afterlife as the ancient Egyptians or ancient Chinese.

The art of ancient Greece also represents the model of Western classical art and is the highest standard of aesthetics in the minds of Westerners.

Their artistic works are mainly concentrated in architecture and sculpture, while painting and mural art are relatively less circulated, which is also a big difference from the East.

In terms of time, the history of ancient Greece can be roughly divided into the period from the 10th century BC to the 4th century BC.

This painting, on a bottle, shows warriors bidding farewell to war and dates back to around the sixth century BC.

Their works during this period were mainly influenced by Egyptian and Mesopotamian styles, and the paintings featured a variety of plant patterns, animal figures, human figures and other painting styles.

Su Mo looked at the son in the painting saying goodbye to his parents, the father teaching him patiently, and the mother putting a helmet on her son. The picture was solemn and dignified, and it was the impact brought by another civilization.

Learning different things and reading different histories made Su Mo very happy.

I read through the paintings one after another at a very fast pace. Knowledge came in like a sea and was absorbed quickly.

During this process, Su Mo seemed to have an immersive feeling, just like when he was reading Tang and Song poetry yesterday, except that the speed was much faster because the scroll used today was five times as large.

Looking at the essence of various civilizations, Su Mo felt their charm and gradually became gentler.

The youthfulness of the boy seemed to be fading away quietly, and something special emerged.

Before I knew it, a system prompt suddenly appeared.

[Congratulations to the host for understanding the essence of reading and successfully mastering a certain temperament.]

[A person of profound learning possesses a naturally refined demeanor: a passive aura. Through learning, the host rapidly accumulates knowledge. From the moment this aura emerges, the host possesses a remarkable power. Note: Your aura appears elegant and radiant, especially when you are still. This aura is doubly evident, making you appear to be a person of refinement and unique charm.]

[Congratulations to the host for successfully obtaining the first Temperament Item: Rewards: 3 Tenfold Learning Scrolls, 2 Twentyfold Learning Scrolls. Minor adjustment to nose bridge, height increased by cm, strength increased by cm.]

(End of this chapter)