I'm drawing an action-packed anime within a depressing one!

Thinking about the upcoming physical fitness test, He Zhou added two more meat dishes.

Eat more!

Surely it can't be wrong!

Although it seems like none of the students in the experimental class did this, it was always written like this in the novels I read before!

...

When sitting down.

He Zhou was just thinking about having a nice meal when he saw the painting and email that Tian Xiaoxi had sent him.

I instantly lost my appetite.

"..."

It immediately brought to mind the expressions and demeanor of the students around them, who had completely lost hope and were even waiting to die.

Damn it!

Another painting like this, so eerie!

Just looking at it makes me angry!

You have the nerve to ask me if I changed your main storyline!

This is outrageous!

He Zhou almost laughed out of anger.

He wrote down: 【Delete all that damn rain! Damn dark clouds! Damn gloomy atmosphere for me…】

Before I finished writing, an idea suddenly popped into my head, so I immediately crossed it out and wrote a reply below.

Just as I finished writing, a dish on my plate was suddenly taken away.

He Zhou looked up.

It turned out to be Lin Fan.

"Eating too much is bad for your health."

"?????????"

He Zhou was bewildered.

God knows that eating too much is bad for your health?

are you kidding me?

...

"I knew it!"

"Ha ha!"

"He will definitely be impressed by my talent!"

in reality.

When Tian Xiaoxi saw the words He Zhou wrote on the drawing paper with a tense face in the cafeteria in the updated comic, she felt very proud.

I don't know why...

Even though it was just a small affirmation, she was overjoyed.

On the other end of the phone, Song Yaoyao asked doubtfully, "Are you sure this is a compliment? I didn't hear it coming from him?"

Try posting it anonymously on the forum. Make sure it's anonymous.

Because the text is written very small, if you don't pay attention, you'll only think that this panel of the comic is He Zhou eating.

They wouldn't notice the line of text in the upper right corner of the drawing paper underneath, which He Zhou wrote very small and could only be seen when magnified.

Tian Xiaoxi firmly believed it in her heart.

"What else could this be but a compliment? He probably means he thinks I can post it and that I can anonymously accept everyone's praise!"

"I understand him!"

...

Song Yaoyao, sitting opposite, felt something was off.

But he didn't say anything.

"Then send one and see."

"I'll send it right now!"

Humming a song, Tian Xiaoxi registered an anonymous account on a comic artist forum and posted the drawing on the forum.

She posted a thread using a level 1 account: "[I'm a newbie, and I really love 'Ne Zha'. I've added a few famous scenes to the manga. What do you guys think of the art style?]"

After posting it, I only had to take a sip of cola before I received a reply.

Tian Xiaoxi immediately sat up straight, ready to receive the praise.

The moment she excitedly opened her phone, the smile vanished from her face.

Chapter 57 Tian Xiaoxi Became Depressed After Being Scolded (Part 2) (Please Read On)

The first sentence of the post was a rant.

[Tian Xiaoxi, stop pretending.]

The comments below were all saying it was ugly.

Don't ruin He Zhou's paintings! Your style doesn't suit his work! Haven't you noticed?

[While I admit you have some skill, it's ugly! "Ne Zha" is a shonen manga about fighting against fate! It needs a more action-packed style! It needs to be exciting! Do you think your own work is exciting enough?]

Tian Xiaoxi took a deep breath.

Do not believe.

This group of people is definitely there because of her reputation.

So, gritting his teeth, he replied with a sentence: "[I just admire Tian Xiaoxi's art style. Isn't this art style beautiful?]"

The reply below consisted of three words: 【Old eunuch! Trying to reincarnate and pretend to be a newcomer again? I'd recognize you even if you were ashes!】

[This is hilarious. You're pretending to be a newbie. Stop testing me. It's really ugly, I'm not kidding. Nezha is supposed to have a cool, energetic art style, but this is worse than Lao He's abstract paintings.]

...

Tian Xiaoxi initially didn't believe it, but Long Qiao asked the college students in the group who read comics, and then sent them screenshots of everyone's opinions on the accompanying picture.

[Longqiao: They might be a bit direct, please don't mind. Actually, I also think this isn't very passionate.]

The screenshot below is full of ugliness.

Some people who usually enjoy reading comics spotted the problem immediately.

[The technique is actually quite impressive, and the art style has its own unique feel, but it's not suitable for "Ne Zha". Lao He's previous abstract paintings, while abstract, were very sunny, but this one is a bit too gloomy. This illustration isn't good.]

"Ignite?"

"You still don't think it's exciting enough?"

Tian Xiaoxi was bewildered by the barrage of negative reviews on the screen. Even when she shared the comments in a group chat, her longtime fans responded with even harsher criticism.

This left her feeling confused.

And then, the comic was updated.

In the comic, He Zhou is drawing comics even during his lunch break, but you can also see a line of small text he wrote in the upper right corner.

[Change the rest of the color to red, remove the rain effect! Don't go for a gloomy, rainy look; aim for high saturation! A strong visual impact! A high-energy feel!]

Tian Xiaoxi blushed: "What! So many demands! Am I your slave?"

Ten minutes later.

"Well...it's not bad."

Tian Xiaoxi admired the new comic she had drawn and immediately sent it to He Zhou's email address.

...

Meanwhile, He Zhou was still eating.

Lin Fan took the dishes to the cafeteria window over there to cancel them before sitting back down.

"You guys should be getting your physical fitness scores tested soon, right?"

"Although the points for the physical test increase by eating, it's not the case that the more the better."

Lin Fan's words stunned He Zhou: "Huh? What's that?"

At this time, the students in the experimental class finally came to eat. They almost all ate one meat dish and one vegetable dish, and some only ate two vegetable dishes.

"Meat dishes? Meat dishes are risky. If I'm unlucky and eat a dish with a serious impact, all the points I've worked so hard to gain will go back."

"Let's stick to a vegetarian diet. It might be slower, but at least it'll be more stable."

"Let's take a gamble, just in case."

These few words instantly overheated He Zhou's CPU.

However, at this moment, several comments popped up in the comic. Because they had the perspective of the experimental class, they obviously knew more than I did.

[I'm truly amazed by this world. Two worlds overlap, and the animals are the ones most affected.]

[It's easy to understand. Mass-farmed animals are different from stray animals. Most animals in farms do nothing but eat and sleep; their natural instincts are suppressed.]

[Farmed animals can see dirt more easily than human eyes, but because they can't cultivate, they won't be pulled into that other world; they'll only continue to be affected. Is that hard to understand?]

Why isn't the school doing anything about it?

【How could you be so dense? Because this is a double-edged sword. Abnormal meat should be able to be purified by human energy. As long as it can be purified, the affected meat will actually be a great tonic for the body. However, if you're unlucky and eat too much, it will be bad for your health.】

...

Seeing He Zhou's changing expression and his increasingly shocked gaze as he stared at the plate, Lin Fan couldn't help but smile.

"Your carrying capacity is low, so your energy is relatively low. Normally, the probability of awakening will be higher when your carrying capacity reaches around 12 points."

"In terms of physical fitness, it's best to reach ten points when you awaken."

He paused for a moment: "A vegetarian diet will lead to a steady increase in energy levels. I'm not sure about your current energy levels, but it's best to eat the meat dishes in the cafeteria. There's not much meat, and it's generally something that people in your basic class can handle."

"..."

He Zhou glanced at the plate of meat dishes.

It was a very ordinary dish of shredded pork with green peppers.

Green peppers took up most of the plate, while there were only a dozen or so shredded pork pieces at most.

So this isn't just the school being stingy?

The urge to draw comics suddenly came back.

Increase popularity!

Level up your character!

Only then can you awaken! Only then can you eat more!

Even eating in the underworld requires gambling like a dog, unbelievable! Tian Xiaoxi!

...

He Zhou felt a bit angry again when he thought of Tian Xiaoxi.

What kind of madness must one possess to write such a hellish place!

Why can't I just write about eating to improve my physical fitness and blood circulation, just like everyone else?

They just had to do this!

He Zhou quickly ate his rice, but because he was still hungry, he went to get a plate of vegetables.