The Way of Heaven Rewards Diligence in Film and Television

As soon as Xu Hongdou entered the wood carving workshop, she was attracted by a bamboo dragonfly. She walked over and smiled as she lightly tapped it with her finger.

"Brother Lin, you're here?" Xie Xiaoxia, who was carving something, greeted Lin Yang immediately. "Master was asking why you weren't here before he left!"

"Oh, something came up," Lin Yang said casually.

"You two know each other? You're not here to work temporarily at this wood carving workshop, are you?" Xu Hongdou asked Lin Yang with a curious smile.

"No, I'm here to learn wood carving," Lin Yang said with a smile and a shake of his head.

Xu Hongdou was even more surprised: "Studying wood carving? You're actually interested in wood carving?"

"My master said that Brother Lin is very talented. Although he has only been learning for a short time, he has already mastered it," Xie Xiaoxia said.

"Oh, I never would have guessed! You're a genius!" Xu Hongdou said with a smile.

"Not bad, just a bit more hands-on. Want to see me carve?" Lin Yang asked with a smile.

Xie Xiaoxia hurriedly offered Lin Yang her seat, but Lin Yang waved his hand and said, "No need, I'll just carve from the side."

Xu Hongdou also became interested. Seeing Lin Yang set up his phone and start the live stream, she couldn't help but laugh and say, "Live-streaming your carving, looks like you're very confident?"

"It's a live stream of learning wood carving," Lin Yang said with a smile as he sat down. "I want my fans to know that where there's a will, there's a way. As long as you're willing to work hard, you can definitely do something well."

As he spoke, Lin Yang skillfully picked up the knife and began carving on the wooden board he was practicing on.

After watching for a while, Xu Hongdou couldn't help but ask Xie Xiaoxia, "Did you carve all the wood carvings in this shop?"

"No, I'm still learning! How could I carve so well? These were all carved by my master, as well as works carved by masters from other villages that are consigned here for sale," Xie Xiaoxia said with a shake of her head and a smile.

"Oh," Xu Hongdou nodded in realization and continued watching Lin Yang's carving.

She noticed that Lin Yang was very serious at this moment, as if he was immersed in it, his hands were steady and his eyes were focused.

"That's how Brother Lin is when he practices. He's completely focused and doesn't even look at or respond to the comments on the live stream," Xie Xiaoxia explained softly.

"Will anyone actually watch the live stream?" Xu Hongdou couldn't help but ask.

"Yes! Brother Lin is a popular internet celebrity with a lot of fans. Every day, hundreds, thousands, or even tens of thousands of people watch his live streams."

Xie Xiaoxia said with some envy, "When I'm live streaming, I sometimes interact with my fans, but there are only a few people, and at most a few dozen."

"Why would anyone come to see you? To see you so half-hearted?" Xie Heshun, who had appeared out of nowhere, asked irritably.

"Master..." Xie Xiaoxia was embarrassed, and Xu Hongdou, who was standing next to her, also gave an awkward smile.

"Instead of practicing properly, you're just chatting here," Xie Heshun's words left Xie Xiaoxia speechless. She quickly went back to sit down and continue practicing carving.

"Well, I won't bother you any longer," Xu Hongdou said instinctively, as she was about to take her leave when Xie Heshun looked at her.

"You came with Lin Yang, right? It's alright, take your time looking around. If you see any wood carvings you like, I'll give you one as a gift," Xie Heshun said with a friendly smile.

After saying that, Xie Heshun walked to the backyard with his hands behind his back.

Only after Xie Heshun left did Xu Hongdou, whose smile was awkward and unnatural, finally breathe a sigh of relief.

"That's just how my master is, don't mind him! Although he's strict, he's very good to Brother Lin," Xie Xiaoxia said softly.

"Ahem..." With a light cough, Xie Heshun came over carrying a teacup. After giving Xie Xiaoxia a slight glare, he watched Lin Yang carve the tea.

As he looked at it, Xie Heshun couldn't help but smile and nod slightly.

Xu Hongdou, who was standing to the side, was also watching curiously. She noticed that Lin Yang seemed to be carving a dragon, with each scale carved out in a lifelike and smooth manner.

"This dragon scale carving requires a lot of skill. If one part is not carved well, it will ruin the overall picture and the flaws will be very obvious," Xie Xiaoxia explained to Xu Hongdou from the side.

"Carve your own," Xie Heshun frowned and glanced at him.

People are afraid of comparisons. Compared to Lin Yang, Xie Heshun now thinks Xie Xiaoxia is a blockhead the more he looks at her.

Xu Hongdou, who nodded thoughtfully, noticed that Lin Yang, who was immersed in carving, made each stroke with strength and precision, decisive in his cuts, and meticulous in his repairs.

Perhaps it was the effect of the light, but Xu Hongdou noticed that Lin Yang, who was carving intently at this moment, seemed to have eyes that were shining.

Not only her and Xie Heshun, but even Xie Xiaoxia was attracted by Lin Yang's technique.

The live stream chat was buzzing with comments, and the viewers were all excitedly discussing it.

Lin Yang, a travel blogger, suddenly stopped in one place to learn wood carving, which initially puzzled his fans.

However, ever since he started live-streaming his wood carving lessons, fans have seen him go from clumsy at the beginning to skilled now, and they feel a strange sense of identification with him, which has also made them more curious and knowledgeable about the wood carving industry.

Lin Yang learned very quickly, which even led some fans to question whether he was putting on a show and to suspect that he actually knew wood carving.

However, when Lin Yang truly immersed himself in carving, these noises disappeared. All that everyone saw was his seriousness, the strength and precision with which he made each cut, and his focused gaze, as if on a pilgrimage. Carving itself seemed to become a sacred act.

Whether he was just learning wood carving or already knew it, his focused and serious attitude showed his fans his own efforts and struggles.

Whew... After an unknown amount of time, when Lin Yang finished carving, he blew away some wood chips in one breath. The fish scales on the wooden board looked even neater, and the continuous curves made Xie Heshun's eyes light up.

"This...it's carved so well?" Xie Xiaoxia, sitting opposite, subconsciously stood up and said in disbelief.

Xu Hongdou, who had been watching silently from the sidelines, couldn't help but gleam with admiration as she saw Lin Yang smiling and appreciating her newly completed work.

"Alright, I was in great shape today. Practice is over," Lin Yang said with a smile, bidding farewell to the fans in the live stream who were full of praise and discussion, and then ended the live stream.

"How is it? Not bad, right?" Lin Yang asked Xu Hongdou with a smile.

"Amazing!" Xu Hongdou gave him a thumbs up.

Today, she really had a completely different understanding of Lin Yang!

"Very good! Very good!" Xie Heshun also exclaimed in praise.

"Master? When did you get back?" Lin Yang looked at Xie Heshun with slight surprise.

Xie Heshun stared blankly, speechless. Xu Hongdou and Xie Xiaoxia were also somewhat amused and exasperated.

"Brother Lin, you're taking it too seriously, you're completely focused," Xie Xiaoxia said.

"Xiaxia, if you had half, no, even a tenth, of Lin Yang's seriousness, your wood carving skills would definitely be quite good," Xie Heshun's words made Xie Xiaxia feel a little depressed.

"Master, stop talking about Xiaxia. The more you talk about her, the less confident you become," Lin Yang couldn't help but say. "If you drive her away, I'll be the only one left to keep you company."

"If you're not interested in learning, then go ahead! I'm content to have such a talented disciple like you in my life," Xie Heshun's words hurt Xie Xiaoxia even more.

Lin Yang chuckled and shook his head: "Master, I will have to leave eventually. You still need an apprentice who can truly inherit your skills."

"Master, I have to accompany my friends, so I may not be able to come to the wood carving workshop on time every day recently," Lin Yang continued.

"It's alright, go have fun! You've already practiced quite well. When you have time and can calm down, I'll teach you other things," Xie Heshun nodded.

"Thank you, Master," Lin Yang said with a smile, before leaving the wood carving workshop with Xu Hongdou.