At 3 a.m., the landmines in front of the station

Without him, I might have even given up vocal music. And if I had given up vocal music, I probably wouldn't have been so eager to paint, because it's easy to get tired of doing the same thing all the time.

"I think the reason I like the feeling of being with someone younger is probably because that younger brother raised me up?"

"So, wait a minute, teacher, the first thing I thought when I saw you was, 'Huh?'"

You look... a bit like my little neighbor from back then.

Su Che: "………………"

"So, now, are you willing to sign this contract, replace him, and continue to 'push' me forward?"

Miss Ari used an angelic smile to harmlessly entice him.

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Chapter 203 Only those who can give birth to kittens are true kings!

When he came to his senses, Su Che had already signed the contract and handed it back to Miss Ari.

The contract is established.

Yari said he would go back and revise the first draft, while Su Che directly approved the second and third final drafts.

According to the terms and conditions, the final draft that has been confirmed should be evaluated by the individual owner through a post, which is essentially a form of promotion with a boastful element.

Su Che did as he was told, writing a long note for Yali, a lengthy 800 words, praising the atmosphere of the half-body illustration and the costume design to the skies.

It was just released and already received a lot of love and envious glances from other single creators—

Wow, I actually received a manuscript from the goddess! And two pages at that! My goodness, Ms. Dengdeng, were you a savior in your past life?

[They have incredible financial resources; I'm truly impressed.]

[Such adorable outfits! I bet the OC (Original Character) is cute too! I wish we could see her face! What a pity!]

[Didn't Goddess Ari stop accepting orders? Why did this client's request succeed? Is he a chosen one? Is he that kind of being?]...

In an instant, a large number of comments appeared below his display image, the number of likes soared, and the trending topic instantly topped the charts.

It's worth noting that on the entire commissioning platform, any new artwork by Goddess Ari will cause a huge uproar and top the site's trending list.

She had been quiet for a long time recently, having already closed her doors and stopped placing orders. Now, Su Che had tagged her in a collaboration, and seeing the watermark that was indeed drawn by him personally, a group of eager order takers were so envious that their eyes turned blue with envy and jealousy, and the discussions were endless.

Many people have plenty of cash in their hands but still can't be chosen by the goddess, which makes her paintings priceless and hard to find. You might have to wait in line for a year to finally get one.

Seeing this scene, Su Che couldn't help but recall Ari's promise in the coffee shop earlier: "From now on, I will only draw OCs for you..."

"no……"

"Am I really not dreaming today?"

He pinched his cheek to make sure he was still conscious.

I squatted down in front of a phone booth on my way home, picked up my phone, found my mom's number, and dialed it in a daze.

beep - beep -

"Hey?"

"Mom, do you have any more photos of the blind date you sent me last time? I want to compare them."

"Compare what?"

"I met a friend today, and I think she looks a lot like her."

"What friend?"

"Um... an artist friend."

"Oh."

Su's mother paused for a moment, then denied it directly: "That's definitely not it. The person I'm introducing to you is a musician, not a painter. Don't get it wrong."

"I see..."

"Also, stop getting entangled with other women, especially after you meet them. You need to be more mindful of their feelings and not make them feel insecure or that you're unreliable, understand?"

"..."

"The person your mother chose for you is absolutely the best choice that countless rich young masters and sons of officials would dream of in the entire world. There is no one else like it. I hope you can understand your mother's good intentions."

"understood."

*Splat*

Su Che hung up the phone.

"Mom carefully selected it, and it's true."

He shook his head and gave a self-deprecating laugh.

Having experienced today, even if I were to meet up with some supermodel like Tenkai again, I wouldn't have much interest anymore.

Miss Ari is so beautiful that it's hard to look at her directly.

Gazing at her, one's mind and spirit are captivated, one's reason continuously diminishes, and even one's soul is bewitched.

A stunning appearance, an outfit that piqued XP's interest, elegant manners, a perfectly measured distance, and then there were the words she said before she left.

Now, Su Che is absolutely certain that the "little neighbor" she mentioned is herself when she was young.

The Rojita I see is the one who, on a whim, used a Gibson J45 to accompany her singing and playing.

Most importantly, all of this completely overlapped with the scene picture she had sent him before, the layout of which resembled his own home.

"Now I can explain why the scene she drew is a mirror image of my home's layout."

Su Che let out a heavy sigh.

It can be said that ever since the maid left, the girl next door has become the second man she has ever been interested in.

Young hearts are easily stirred; they can't resist the allure of a beautiful girl whose aesthetic sense surpasses their own.

Su Che was already withdrawn and never interacted with others.

Under Ise's gentle care, her tastes became quite discerning.

Even after she had been gone for a long time,

Only then did I finally notice that there was such a perfect and talented young lady next door.

At this point, the undercurrent replaced the sense of loss, and the emotions found an outlet.

"She said my piano practice was what kept her going..."

"But isn't it precisely because I tend to overthink when I don't practice that I have to practice for long periods of time?"

Su Che leaned against the glass door of the phone booth and buried his head in his arms.

"Ugh."

Ultimately, even though he recognized her, and even though she might have recognized him too, neither of them broke the ice, and they subtly maintained that final distance.

This feeling made Su Che's heart itch even more than if it were being scratched by a cat's claws, and he had absolutely no idea how to deal with his relationship with Ari.

A childhood dream, a goddess with whom I signed a contract, a one-person artist, a perfect older sister who's always there when I call...

"what……"

The person scratched their head, their thoughts in disarray.

What was thought to be a simple relationship has undergone a dramatic change since today.

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……

Inside the apartment at the same time.

An Qing was curled up in bed scrolling through her phone.

I've finished all the housework for today, and I even fed the kitten, which it did well while practicing its piano.

Everything in the house is kept exceptionally well.

But just now,

A notification popped up on my phone screen—

[The client you're following—Waiting for a Miracle—posted a compliment; go check it out!]

This is a summary of the push notifications that commissioning platforms send to artists, allowing them to understand the recent activities of their commissioned artists and reflect on why they failed to retain them.

An Qing not only gave Su Che special attention, but also pinned his chat window to the top, always placing it first.

Even more extreme, ever since she sneaked into the house, she has unfollowed all other clients and forcibly unfollowed them, leaving only Su Che.

Now, seeing him suddenly post praise from another artist, and clearly showing off his satisfaction after completing the artwork, was like a bolt from the blue for her! The girl was stunned on the spot.

"It's impossible, it can't be..."

"Didn't he say that once he had me, he would only seek me out? How could this be..."

When the girl, her fingers trembling, clicked on his social media profile in disbelief, and saw the name "Ari" with her own eyes...

A surge of intense hostility suddenly welled up in my chest and rushed straight to my brain!

I almost coughed up blood from anger!

"What's the meaning."

"What does this mean?!"

"Is the goddess... drawing a sketch for him?"

"He didn't tell me either..."

"The goddess didn't tell me either, but bypassed me and secretly took his order, is that right?"

"Have they...already...had this kind of relationship?"

An Qing's vision went black, and she felt dizzy.

With a thud, she collapsed onto the bed.