Unlike Ruan Youning's nervousness, Jiang Paner is very calm.

She played with her hair nonchalantly, seemingly unconcerned about the outcome, and seemed convinced that it would be her.

It wasn't until about half past eight that a short-haired girl finally came into the conference room.

She was dressed in sportswear and walked briskly on the podium, with a big mask covering her face, revealing only a pair of smart big eyes.

Ruan Youning was instinctively nervous, and there was a faint uneasiness in her heart.

After the short-haired girl turned on the microphone, a soft voice came out of the microphone.

"Miss Ruan, Miss Jiang, good morning. I am the author of the novel for this project, and the adaptation of the comic is fully funded by me, and I have the absolute right to speak, so I don't have to worry about everything. ”

The implication of her words is very clear, there is no capital involvement, and those who get the project only need to concentrate on the drawing and submit the manuscript regularly.

This is absolutely harmless for the artist.

Ruan Youning did a good job of hiding the shock in her heart, and her face became even more solemn.

If this project falls on her, her studio will undoubtedly go to the next level.

The short-haired girl smiled gently and continued, "After repeated screening, the two were finally determined. The style of the two of them is very, very in line with the style in my heart, the style of the picture, the storyboard habits, and even the coloring, all of which are very good, and it is very difficult for me to choose, it is really very difficult to choose. ”

"But—"

She changed her words, "There can only be one main writer in a comic book." ”

"So, regardless of any conditions, I still prefer Miss Jiang."

Her words were unhurried, and the announcement was so relaxed, but as soon as the words fell, it was like a thunderclap on the ground.

The expressions of several people were instantly wonderful, it was Ruan Youning who pretended to be calm, Song Shijing with complicated eyes, Ruan Zhicheng with a shocked face, and Jiang Paner with a relaxed face.

It's her?!

Ruan Youning was shocked in her heart, only to feel that the chest was beating wildly.

Then came panic.

Huge panic, huge uneasiness, huge fear, several complex emotions mixed together, almost made her soften.

A pair of big hands clasped her waist, the force was very heavy, as always, it brought a sense of security, but Ruan Youning was cold at the moment, and she couldn't detect a trace of it.

She subconsciously looked at Song Shijing, wanting to give her a 'I'm fine' smile, but she tried to pull the corners of her mouth, but she couldn't laugh for half a minute.

"Don't force yourself, Ning Ning."

Song Shijing's low voice of comfort fell into her ears.

Ruan Zhicheng was also taken aback, he subconsciously went to see Ruan Youning, his sentence yesterday 'I hope it is my sister', selfishly, he hopes it is Ruan Youning's!

Facing several people with different expressions, the short-haired girl just looked at Jiang Paner and said politely: "Miss Jiang will be solely responsible for relevant matters." I also asked Miss Jiang to prepare her ID card, and then directly sign the contract and follow-up work. ”

Jiang Pan'er smiled gently, and the whole person was extremely calm.

Ruan Zhicheng couldn't understand, why did he choose Jiang Paner inexplicably?! Didn't you say that the two were not up and down?

Ruan Youning has studied painting for so many years, how can she not be as good as Jiang Pan'er, who has just studied for less than a month?!

Even though both of them are his sisters, deep down in his heart he is still partial to Ruan Youning!

He had a series of questions, almost blurting out: "Where did my sister lose?!" ”

As soon as he said this, he immediately felt that it was inappropriate.

His only sister now is only Jiang Pan'er, and he can't stand up for Ruan Youning anymore!

But these words had already been asked, so he could only ask again: "Ruan Youning...... Why did she lose to my sister......"

The sister in his mouth has been changing, but several people know very well who his sister is every time.

The short-haired girl was a little surprised, and after raising her eyes and scanning them a few times, she quickly understood what he meant by his words, and who he was fighting again.

She smiled softly and explained, "This project is definitely not decided casually based on my personal preferences or other reasons. I'll just ask one question: if you have two identical flowers, one that blooms only during the day and the other at night, which one would you choose? ”

"Of course I chose the one that blooms during the day!" Ruan Zhicheng blurted out without hesitation.

"Why?"

Ruan Zhicheng did not think twice and completely followed his heart's answer.

"Everything is born to the sun, this flower in the daytime, the shape and color I can see clearly, for me, the flowers that bloom in the daytime will make people have no desire to explore, but it is very safe and secure, just like I can drink boiled water at will, I am used to it but not necessarily take it to heart. Hidden in the dark flowers, mysterious but there are too many unknown dangers. If I don't think about the dangers, maybe I'll explore. ”

The person who answered was unintentional, but everyone who listened was very attentive.

Almost instantly, Ruan Youning understood.

Her face turned white, and it turned out that this was the reason.

Desire to explore.

Nothing can be lacking in the desire to explore.

Ruan Zhicheng answered quickly, but he didn't get an answer from the short-haired girl.

The short-haired girl just said something to Jiang Pan'er; "Let's go, let's go and sign the contract first."

Ruan Zhicheng was stunned, he hadn't gotten an answer yet?!

He asked anxiously: "You haven't answered why I didn't choose Ruan Youning!" ”

The short-haired girl turned around and smiled slightly: "Why did you choose Miss Jiang, haven't you already answered?" ”

When did he answer?

Ruan Zhicheng was still a little confused, but his face changed in the next second.

He invisibly chose Jiang Paner!

-

Jiang Paner looked calm from beginning to end, and she was sure that she would get the project.

Regarding Ruan Zhicheng's answer of 'flowers that bloom in the day and flowers that bloom at night', she just smiled softly: "Cheng Cheng, wait for me in the car." Mom and Dad will be very happy to know the good news. ”

As she spoke, she got up and followed the short-haired girl unhurriedly.

Seeing that he was about to leave, Ruan Youning suddenly asked.

"I ...... Can I take a look...... Draw? ”

Ruan Youning bit her lip and bit it, but she still couldn't help but want to ask.

She knew that she was presumptuous and out of place.

According to the industry, unpublished sketches, even if they are first drafts, cannot be read by anyone except the creator and Party A.

But......

What kind of style will make her lose, what kind of style will make her lose completely.

There was a faint hint of unwillingness in her heart.

Jiang Pan'er didn't answer her words, and the short-haired girl frowned, obviously thinking that she was too rude.

The short-haired girl opened her mouth to refuse, but Jiang Paner, who didn't say a word, spoke: "Let her see it." ”

Seeing Jiang Pan'er say this, the short-haired girl didn't say anything, she took out the tablet from her backpack and quickly clicked something with her fingertips.

After a while, she handed the tablet to Ruan Youning, and said emphatically: "Look, don't move the page." ”

Ruan Youning nodded and went to look at the tablet.

Although he was prepared in his heart and knew that he had lost, after seeing the painting on the tablet, Ruan Youning still had all kinds of complicated emotions in his heart.

The words 'gifted' and 'chosen one', she has always been with her from the first day she learned to paint, and she has almost grown up in praise, praise, and awards.

After so many years of smooth sailing, she has naturally followed her own style of painting, and naturally feels that she must be the best one.

Since the establishment of the studio, she has really gone so well, and every time the paintings that are released are above the market level, she has received huge praise.

She took it for granted that it was only a matter of time before she became the No. 1 cartoonist in Yancheng.

But......

But now I look at Jiang Paner's painting, although it is very short, only one page.

She finally understands what a real talent is, and what is a real chosen one.

She finally knew why she hadn't been chosen.

Even though she was the best choice, she still wasn't chosen.

-

After Ruan Youning went home, she nested in the room, and the whole person was in a daze, as if she had a serious illness.

She was hot, but she didn't have a fever, and in her chaotic brain, all kinds of pictures were unpredictable.

One moment is the vicious and dark self in the dream, the other moment is the terrible weightlessness of the body hanging in the dream, and the other is the praise of others in real life.

All kinds of pictures add up, and her brain is chaotic and sober.

Under the exhaustion, she finally couldn't stand it anymore and slowly closed her eyes.

At the moment when her consciousness gradually blurred, she suddenly remembered where Jiang Paner's painting style seemed to have been seen.

Yes, she really did.

She remembered.

That book.

The book that had been blown off by the wind at her feet.

The book where she wanted to read the name but was punched and kicked by the man in her dreams.

……

Ruan Youning slept for two days, and when she woke up again, she found herself lying in an unfamiliar room, the harsh white and faint smell of disinfectant reminding her that she was now in the hospital.

Hospital? Ward? Disinfectant?

Isn't she sleeping at home? How did you get to the hospital?

Ruan Youning had a splitting headache, she slowly sat up and looked at her surroundings.

The separate kitchenette and large living room are typical VIP wards.

The slightly cold smell of disinfectant water in the air, mixed with the faint smell of rice porridge, wafted out of the kitchen, and drilled into her nose one by one.

Ruan Youning realized that she was hungry.

How many days did she sleep? How can you be so hungry......

Ruan Youning was full of questions, and couldn't help but want to take a look at who the person in the small kitchen was.

Thinking so, she took the lead in lifting the quilt in her hand.

However, before his feet hit the ground, a whirling sensation immediately struck, and under the huge dizziness, Ruan Youning almost fell to the ground.

At the same time, an anxious voice came from not far away.

"Ning Ning! Don't get out of bed! ”

Hurried footsteps followed.

Ruan Youning barely stabilized her weak body, and Song Shijing had already arrived in front of her, his face was anxious, and without saying a word, he grabbed her body with his big hand and brought it to the bed.

Ruan Youning didn't know why, so he let Song Shijing's actions go.

Song Shijing quickly put a few pillows behind her and adjusted the position of the bed.

After sitting comfortably, Ruan Youning asked in surprise: "Ah Jing, what's wrong with me...... Didn't I sleep well at home? ”

Hearing this, Song Shijing pursed his lips vigorously, the anxiety on his face was well covered, but the anxiety in his eyes was obvious.

After a while, he spoke: "Is Ning Ning hungry?" Let's drink some porridge first. ”