There was a moment of silence in the Zoom chat room.

Jane Arnaud is already the pinnacle of the extravagant hopes of artists of this era, an insurmountable monument, and an insurmountable existence in the hearts of illustrators.

Something he didn't do.

Then this matter can be considered impossible at all.

Whether it is a forbidden place that is completely beyond the reach of artistry, or a peak that cannot be climbed by technique.

Essentially, the outcome is the same thing.

"So, I'd suggest you'd better start with a different approach. I've also sent out some other details in the past that might not be worth noting. Now that Amy has proven to be a dead end, it might be a wiser decision to settle for the next best thing. ”

Dr. Kim's tone was low.

Gu Weijing was still staring at the photo in his hand, not saying a word.

All the other documents are not as powerful as this simple photograph in your hand.

He imagined a man and a cat playing in a hotel in Milan thirty years ago.

Imagine how the boy was opened to his heart by a little cat on this film film.

What kind of mood is the cat in getting along with her little master?

"Amy."

He knows.

If Old Man Wu's Ah Wang ran away while chasing butterflies on the street, Gu Weijing would also be sad. However, Ngawang was by no means irreplaceable to him, and the same was true for its owner, Old Man Wu.

Why is this cat so special?

Does she know that the boys around her are different? Do you know that you may be the deepest soul in this world who has entered Tony's heart?

In the heart of this Scottish Fold -

The boy on the swimming ring is the shoveler who groomes it, the playmate who swims with it, and the friend who grows up with it.

Or is it just a common Homo erectus that feeds itself every day?

And the mysterious and mysterious touch the soul, and because the carrier of emotions is a cat, there are some strange ultimate questions - "Does it love Tony?" ”

Gu Weijing stared at the photo in his hand, and his brows slowly furrowed.

He does possess the "Animal Mind Reading" given by the system, and has an ability to understand the hearts of pets beyond ordinary people.

But a well-known psychiatrist like Dr. Kim An-kyung will also admit that he does not possess any "hypnotic witchcraft".

"Animal mind-reading" or something is just an exaggerated rhetorical device of the publication.

The knowledge he can grasp is more to judge whether the cat or pet dog is hungry or in heat, whether it feels painful or hurt, and other external perceptions.

Judging the mood of a pet is also a general concept.

It is also too difficult to judge whether a cat loves its owner by relying on an old photo that is not clear and slightly overexposed.

There is a deeper problem.

The statement of love is too vague and too deep and heavy.

For people, the so-called "love", what is its essence, is still a philosophical question that can be discussed endlessly for three centuries.

For cats...... Even in countless fairy tales, animals, and cartoons, cats will be given emotions similar to those of humans.

But whether they really feel like love is still a question worth pondering.

Considering that cats do not have long memories, and some types of cats can forget their owners in a new environment for two or three days, it is more likely that this answer is the answer.

"Cat lady?"

"I want to give it a try. Sorry, doctor, I still think Amy is the best subject I could find. ”

When the silence lasted for so long, Dr. Jin Anqing began to wonder if his network was disconnected.

Gu Weijing finally spoke.

He knows his strengths.

Judging from these materials, there is no doubt that Amy is the most penetrating "keyword" for Tony's heart.

I'm afraid he will have a hard time finding a better grip.

Moreover, drawing cats may also be my best subject now.

Gu Weijing respects and even admires the achievements and achievements of Master Jane Arnold.

But he also had conditions that Jane Arnaud did not have.

It's a shame if I don't give it a try.

"I understand. Every painter thinks he's the most different, just like when I was on the soccer team, every boy was stubborn that the prettiest cheerleader would like him. ”

Dr. Jin Anqing grinned: "It's okay, you can give it a try if you want to, maybe...... Tony might not have been able to surprise us at all. ”

"So, apart from this information, what do you need my cooperation?" He asked.

"I want some mental state assessment forms from Tony's childhood, and by the way, photos, pictures of Amy's life, the more the better." Gu Weijing put forward his own requirements.

"Evaluation form and photos of pet cats...... No problem. Tony has a very complete and professional medical record, which has been well preserved from the time he was first diagnosed with autism in the summer of 1986 to this day. Early paper archives were also scanned electronically. How much do you want, leave an email, and I'll send it to you in a moment. ”

"There is no problem with the photo, I will convey your request to Master Jane Arnold, it should not be difficult."

Mr. Sloth sent a Google mail address in the Zoom chat box.

Dr. Kim recorded it and tapped his knuckles on the table: "Then that's it." Detective Cat Lady, looking forward to your work. Whether it's me, Master Jane Arnold, or poor Tony, we sincerely hope that you will be the one to make magic happen. ”

"Goodbye, feel free to communicate if you have any questions."

Even if he was polite, Dr. King was very polite.

But before hanging up the online video call, there is no need to know how to read minds, just by listening to the tone, Gu Weijing and Mr. Sloth can hear it, and Dr. Jin's confidence is not very strong at this moment.

In fact, even Gu Weijing's own confidence is not very sufficient.

The system gives itself the technique of painting with a knife, of course, there is something outstanding.

The problem is that Mr. Jane Arnault's skill in drawing fairy tales may also be unique in the world.

Tony is the son of an old gentleman.

None of this worked out.

Gu Weijing had a hunch that if his work wanted to achieve something that "Miracle of Oz" did not do.

It's definitely not as simple as finding a few pictures of Amy and reproducing them on paper.

When it comes to the evaluation of the system's mood table, it must at least reach the point of "feeling something" or even "feeling (perfection)".

Even different from his painting of Ngawang.

When Gu Weijing painted Ngawang, most of the vivid depictions were the vividness of the external body.

And this time, we should pursue more spiritual infiltration.

It's easy to draw shapes, but it's hard to draw bones.

This is more complicated.

He still has no clue.

"Wait a minute, I have something to tell you, Detective Cat Lady."

As if feeling Gu Weijing's entanglement and hesitation, Mr. Sloth did not leave the chat room with the psychiatrist.

By the time it was just the two of them on Zoom.

She opened her mouth and stopped Gu Weijing, who was about to turn off the computer.

"You also don't think it's good for me to choose Amy's entry point? Even Jane Arnold didn't succeed in something, and I really felt a little bit self-defeating when I tried it. But I'm actually ...... about drawing cats."

Gu Weijing prepared to patiently explain to Mr. Sloth the original intention of his choice.

"No, no need to explain. Whatever subject you choose, I believe in you. ”

Mr. Sloth interrupted Gu Weijing softly: "It's just that I am a person who likes pets very much, and I have some experience that may be helpful to you, I don't know if you want to hear it." ”

In the bedroom of Yelena Manor in the distance, Anna, with headphones, waved to the dog lying on the carpet at the door of the room.

August had just finished his bath while being served by two servants.

Its hair is fluffy and soft when it is dried by a water blower, and its big black eyes show human comfort and coldness.

August is a dog that grows in a pile of gold and jade, and even the carved copper bowl he uses to drink water next to him is a genuine antique.

If you ignore Auguste's cartoon teething toys with a small watermelon color from time to time.

That feeling of indifference and indifference is almost like an emperor who has just come out of the bath.

There are only two concubines left to sleep beside them.

Seeing Anna's greeting, August's cold and graceful temperament immediately disappeared.

It spit out the teething toy from its mouth, rolled on the ground and got to its feet, wagging its tail happily.

Small steps run quickly to the girl's side.

The dog's hind legs jumped on the soft classical carved column bed next to it.

August let out a flattering whimper from his mouth, turned over and exposed his little belly, which was as white as snow, to the mistress RUA.

Gu Weijing heard the online conference, and two dog barks came from afar.

"Do you have pets? I'm looking forward to your perspective. ”

He didn't know what the other agents were like when they got along with the painter.

In the surrounding examples, when he gets along with Mr. Sloth, it is completely different from the way Hanks gets along with his grandfather, and the relationship between Cao Lao and Lao Yang is also very different.

The magic of Mr. Sloth is that he is not only able to bring himself an unimaginably good contract like The Little Prince.

At the same time, he was like a learned friend.

Mr. Sloth can always interpret a story and a painting through a deeper and deeper perspective than himself.

Sometimes some sharp mind reactions and youthful wording make Gu Weijing feel that behind the cartoon avatar of the brown sloth is a peer who is not much older than himself.

More often, the other party's conversation and knowledge made Gu Weijing feel that the other party's voice sounded older than that of middle age.

A person,

How many books and how many things does he have to read to have such a profound knowledge accumulation?

It is really a wonderful thing that this kind of wealthy gentleman of the upper class would choose to be the agent of his little painter.

It can be said that without Mr. Sloth, he would not have received the illustrations of "The Little Prince", nor would he have been able to draw such profound works.

"Mr. Sloth, may I ask...... Do you think pets really understand the rich emotions of people, or are they just used by us as some kind of anthropomorphic emotional sustenance? ”

Gu Weijing didn't wait for Mr. Sloth to speak, and took the lead in asking what he wanted to know the most.

"That's a really good question. Detective Cat Lady, who can ask this question, can already explore the core elements of the relationship between people and pets. ”

Anna looked down and scratched August's warm soft belly.

The subcutaneous tissue of the abdomen is where the nerves of canines are most abundant, and the Springer Spaniel has been shaking his head by Rua at this time, and he is starting to stick out his tongue on the Simmons mattress.

"My answer to this question is that the pet is not only the sustenance of human emotions, but also a soul with rich emotions."

"Have you ever wondered why no one, or almost no one, except for a few insect lovers, chooses to keep a cockroach as a pet?"

"Disgusting?"

Gu Weijing thought about what it would be like to have a cockroach as a pet.

Suddenly, the whole person was not good.

Unless it is a spoof plot in Stephen Chow's "Tang Bohu Dots Autumn Fragrance", it is really unacceptable for normal people to raise cockroaches.

"Nausea is a mixture of physical disgust and psychological disgust. The physiological aversion is easy to understand, and the cockroach is a creature that has often been accompanied by negative emotions such as corruption, sloppiness, and disease infection in our history. ”

"That's the emotional portrait we give it."

Anna said lightly: "But in today's society, this kind of physical disgust is not insurmountable. Many places are bred with drug-used cockroaches, which are cleaner than most homeless people you can see on the road. ”

"If there is an absolutely sterile and dust-free cockroach, I still won't choose it as a pet, this is psychological disgust."

"Psychological rejection may be because it's not cute enough to look good, but more importantly, it's because it's hard to 'domesticate.'"

"Domestication?"

Gu Weijing pondered the meaning of this word repeatedly.

"Remember the chapter of 'The Little Prince' that I used to read to you over and over again - what you domesticated, and what belongs to you? This famous quote by Saint-Exupéry is also a very good metaphor between humans and pets. ”

Anna held out her hand.

Auguste very cleverly rolled up from the bed, rested his head on his front paws, and began to lick Miss Elena's fingers.

"The existential relationship between humans and animals penetrates each other, coupled with the complex and tangled feelings and behaviors of people, and the moral dilemmas of humans and animals can be seen everywhere in life."

"I went to school when I was young...... Boys' public school hours. Anna almost said the wrong thing, "There's a good chum friend." He read an animal protectionist ad that argued that pet ownership was a selfish and immoral act of human beings. So she released the multicolored macaw that her father gave him before Christmas. ”

At the same time, to this day, he remains an avid animal protector and does not eat any vegetarian food that contains animal meat or animal fat flavorings. There is only one exception, and that is fish. The reason is that she thinks that the animalistic sense of fish is equal to zero and does not feel the presence of pain. ”

Anna smiled: "I think he showed me what it is typical of people who treat animals with 'emotionally satisfying but objectively ridiculous' behavior." Because a valuable domestic parrot can live up to 60 years, and it usually does not live for more than two months when released into the wild. At the same time, research now shows that not only does the fish feel pain, but even the plants it eats have similar biologically similar responses. ”

"I think he misunderstood the relationship of domestication."

"Domestication is a two-way trust between humans and animals. Amy is Tony's cat, and Tony is also Amy's 'person'. ”

(End of chapter)