Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s

Chapter 2396: Chapter 2332: Did You Wash Your Hands?

”I’d like to ask you to paint a picture based on a photograph, because I really love that scene, and I think a painting can capture that peacefulness more than a photo. Is that okay with you?”

Chiang Xiao asked, ”Can I see the photo first?”

”Of course,” Hu Xiangyong said as he took a photo out of his pocket and handed it to Chiang Xiao.

Everyone else looked over as well.

The photo depicted a snowy night scene.

On a snow-filled night, there were a few cottages with lights glowing through the windows, and little lamps at the doors. Some figures could be seen inside through the windows, standing together.

Indeed, it exuded a sense of tranquility and peace.

The principal said, ”This doesn’t seem to be our architectural style.”

”Right, it’s from Country Y.”

Hu Xiangyong continued to watch Chiang Xiao.

Chiang Xiao looked down at the photo, lightly touching her lips with her forefinger, as if contemplating whether she could capture this feeling in a painting.

No one knew that her mind was in turmoil.

This man really suspected her.

He even took this photo to test her.

Fortunately, she was genuinely prepared for this.

When he said he was going to show a photo, she had already guessed, so she managed to remain calm.

”I say, Mr. Hu, if you truly want her to paint, remember, no matter how the business turns out, don’t blame it on the painting,” Liu Guoying said with a stern face.

”Don’t worry, Teacher Liu.”

”So this painting...” the principal looked at Hu Xiangyong, ”Are you really offering that price?”

”Two paintings, five hundred thousand,” Hu Xiangyong said. ”This is the first piece, and for the other, I’d like to request a self-portrait from Miss Xiao Chiang.”

Everyone was taken aback.

What?

”A self-portrait?”

”Yes, it’s a painting of herself by Xiao Chiang,” Hu Xiangyong explained. ”Since my business is in clothing, mostly dealing with female customers, and given Xiao Chiang’s extraordinary beauty, I believe having her portrait with our store’s treasure displayed would be very appealing to customers.”

He actually wanted her portrait!

Chiang Xiao felt the hair on her skin stand on end.

He wanted her portrait!

This man, who she already felt was quite dangerous, wanted her portrait, a thought that made her extremely uncomfortable.

”Aren’t those all celebrity posters hanging on the wall?” she said blankly. ”Isn’t it a bit inappropriate to hang my self-portrait?”

”You’re no less than a star.”

”No, that won’t do, I still find it strange.”

Hu Xiangyong stood up and said, ”How about this, you think it over. I’ll leave the photo with you for now. Once you decide, you can let Yuzhi inform me.”

He didn’t even use any tricks to pressure her?

Chiang Xiao’s inner alarm bells rang.

But with him saying that, what else could she say?

She could only stand up too, nodding, ”Alright.”

Hu Xiangyong extended his hand to her, ”It’s still a pleasure to meet you, Miss Xiao Chiang. Whether or not we end up working together, feel free to visit my store if you get the chance.”

Chiang Xiao wondered whether or not to take his hand.

If she didn’t dare shake his hand, would he overthink it?

She looked at his hand and noticed that unique, ancient-looking ring.

”It’s just a handshake, Miss Xiao Chiang,” Hu Xiangyong joked, ”No harm in a goodbye, right?”

Chiang Xiao was about to extend her hand.

In that moment, a lightning-quick thought flashed through Liu Guoying’s mind.

Without having time to think it through, he immediately coughed heavily and said, ”Hey, did you wash your hands after going to the bathroom earlier?”

Chiang Xiao: ”...”

Teacher!