Even though I had two days at home, I couldn't calm my mind. Fang Zheng's appearance of wanting to speak and stopping has always haunted my heart, causing me to be absent-minded all day long, even when facing my immediate boss, I frequently wander, which provoked the senior brother who has always been gentle and introverted, and couldn't help but rebuke.

"It's time to take care of it, and don't make me regret approving your leave."

"I'll take care of it......" I slumped back to my seat, determined to work hard. The longer I stared at the blank paper on the desk, the more dizzy I felt, and the more I didn't know where to start. Just as I was deep in frustration and helplessness, someone suddenly tapped me on the shoulder. We came back to our senses and were stunned to find that Dong Yiling was already standing beside me.

"Why do you look listless, are you tired from traveling?" Dong Yiling blinked her round eyes, and her tone was full of worry.

"yes...... I haven't relented yet......" I replied insincerely.

"No wonder you didn't come to my house yesterday......" Dong Yiling muttered in a low voice.

"Huh?"

"Didn't we make an appointment to bake a cake at my house on the weekend, didn't you forget?" Dong Yiling flattened her mouth, looking a little sad.

"I'm sorry......" I apologized repeatedly, feeling guilty that I had unknowingly become the kind of person I used to hate the most.

"It's okay...... Anyway, it's not a big deal......" Dong Yiling smiled pitifully, and then put a thermal bag on my desk. "I've got some cupcakes for you, take them back and try them......"

"Thank you......" In order to show my sincerity, I immediately received the bag in the cabinet and asked with the most courteous attitude, "Are you free tonight?" I'll invite you to dinner, there's a nice restaurant near the dormitory......"

"Okay!" Dong Yiling suddenly smiled. "You can go to my house after eating, we have tea and cake, and I have a whole cheesecake in the fridge!"

"Oh...... That's great...... Then I'll go home and get two boxes of flower cakes first......" I grinned, trying to be elated.

"Are both boxes for me?"

"yes, a special perk for old classmates."

"That'...... Can I give a box to Mei Fangxun? Dong Yiling lowered her head and fiddled with her skirt and asked hesitantly.

"Absolutely!" I barely managed to squeeze out a smile.

"That'...... I can ......" Dong Yiling looked at me hesitantly, as if she didn't know whether to continue.

I pursed my lips and vaguely guessed what she was trying to ask.

"Forget it...... It's nothing ......" Dong Yiling sighed lightly, and then said, "Actually...... I'm here today mainly to give you this. After speaking, Dong Yiling quietly took out a large and thick hardcover book from her handbag.

"It's Cangyu's illustration book! When was it published? How come I haven't seen it? "I was overjoyed to take the heavy album and look at the whole book through the plastic sheet.

If you want to talk about the most expensive thing about studying art, one of the must-mention is to buy a variety of art books. For art students, the importance of art books is irreplaceable, as they not only provide materials for copying, but also help to cultivate aesthetics and taste. However, compared to other books, niche books such as picture books often do not get the attention of library buyers, and it is a matter of luck to find the perfect picture book from a public library. When I was in college, I was able to borrow books from the school library, but after graduating, I had to buy my own books except for the ones published by the publisher. Due to the high royalties and costs, the low circulation, and the high price of the book, I had to learn to spend wisely with limited funds – I was no longer fooled by the good cover and disregarded the quality and evaluation of the book.

Cang Yu is one of the most famous illustrators in China in recent years, in just a few years, he has published more than ten books, but all of them are of high quality and rave reviews. At the same time, he also drew the covers of several best-selling books and several issues of a big-name magazine, which can be described as the light of the industry. In my opinion, in addition to honing their skills over the years, the key to a successful illustrator is to know how to build their own unique style, and this is largely due to talent. For me, who is also engaged in illustration, Cangyu's achievements are beyond my reach. I don't dare to expect to be like him, but I still hope to learn from him to improve my drawing skills—from being able to draw small small drawings to being able to master the whole version of the illustrations. As a loyal reader of Cang Yu, I have been paying attention to his dynamic information, and every time his new book is released, I will always order it as soon as possible. So, when I saw this strange book of illustrations, I was a little surprised.

"Be quiet! This is a sample book, our department only got two copies, thinking that you might be interested, I secretly brought ......" Dong Yiling leaned into my ear and whispered.

"Sample books? But...... We haven't done this book...... "The publishing house I work for has only one editorial department, and it stands to reason that all published books must be sorted, typeset, polished, and reviewed by the editorial department, and it is impossible to print a sample book without our knowledge."

"Here's the thing, hasn't the president been decided? It is rumored that a related user submitted a resume, and in order to make the appointment look more justified, he didn't know how to negotiate the copyright of Cangyu, and then made the book. After speaking, Dong Yiling covered her mouth and laughed. But ah, the skin of that related household is really thick enough. Isn't the album just printing out the pictures and then binding them together, what kind of technical content can it have? ”

I gently stroked the plastic film that wrapped the album and did not answer. Dong Yiling, who has been in charge of writing novel promotion copywriting, naturally would not have thought that it would be easier to make a good picture album than a good novel. For example, what seems like the simplest cover is actually the most painstaking and error-free part. Picking out the most brilliant and representative one from dozens of paintings as the cover image is enough to be a headache, and it takes a lot of patience to choose the right title font and color according to the cover image. For example, when arranging the order of paintings, the editor must have a deep understanding of each painting in order to make the articulation between the paintings appropriate and organized. For example, in order to make the artistic conception of the painting more concrete, the editor's interpretation of the painting or an interview with the author is often added to the album, so that readers can better understand the author's concept. And all of this can be done without a certain amount of professional ability. Although this relation's act of overstepping his authority to print sample books is completely indifferent to the editor-in-chief and deputy editor-in-chief, it can be seen from the quality of the cover that his strength should not be underestimated.

"Are you done talking?" A stern voice woke me from my contemplation.

Dong Yiling and I coincidentally looked at the deputy editor-in-chief standing in front of the office door, and we were so frightened that we forgot to breathe for a while.

"Thank you, I'll pay you back the book on a cloudy day!" I hurriedly stood up and pushed Dong Yiling out.

"Let's take our time, don't worry, anyway, that related household will only arrive next month, and there is time to make a plan......" Dong Yiling quickly glanced at me, and before I could react, he had already fled without a trace.

Thanks to the album that Dong Yiling sent me, I had spiritual sustenance and was able to regain my strength. Before I got off work, I not only successfully completed the day's work, but also won the affirmation of my senior brother for a trivial idea.