Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s

Chapter 2544: Chapter 2480: Media Darling

”You’re really impressive,” Ji Yuzhi sighed.

”Teacher Ji, why don’t you talk to Mr. Hu? We have quite a few classmates in our class who are pretty good at painting. Maybe they could take over this painting. What do you think? Plus, it might not even need this price. I guarantee they’ll do a great job. You can have Mr. Hu consider it. I have to go now, I really need to get back to class.”

When Ji Yuzhi met Hu Xiangyong that evening and conveyed Chiang Xiao’s words to him, Hu Xiangyong’s mouth twitched.

Those students, can they compare to Chiang Xiao?

Not to mention that he originally wanted Chiang Xiao to paint this work, even if he didn’t have his own motives. The freshman students at the art academy still have the skill level of first-year students. Can they compare to someone who’s already won international awards and held exhibitions?

A painting hung on the wall in front of him, a piece he bought for a hefty price, depicting orchids.

The artist was Chiang Xiao.

Currently, the value of Chiang Xiao’s paintings is consistently rising.

On the desk in front of him lay a stack of newspapers and magazines he had browsed several times, all featuring reports on Chiang Xiao.

Chiang Xiao’s performance at the Wen Li’s Manor competition in Country Y was truly remarkable.

However, reports that hadn’t yet reached the country were just recently received. They highlighted Chiang Xiao’s performance at the royal banquet in Country Y, which was indeed astonishing.

Many foreign media outlets were praising the young girl from a small village who carried herself with grace and poise amidst such a grand event, charming and elegant.

Chiang Xiao became the darling of the Country Y media. He even learned that a major mainstream magazine in Country Y was planning to invite Chiang Xiao for an exclusive interview and feature her on their cover.

In the domestic media industry, which hadn’t yet flourished, perhaps the public didn’t understand the honor, but Hu Xiangyong knew.

If nothing unexpected happens, the value of Chiang Xiao’s paintings will continue to rise.

The painting he bought, though costly, would surely increase in value within a few years.

Initially, he wasn’t focused on studying the value of Chiang Xiao’s works but sought to spot any suspicious points in Chiang Xiao’s schedule from those reports in Country Y.

And upon investigation, he truly found something: that night, Chiang Xiao was still at the hotel.

A tabloid briefly mentioned that a reporter saw Chiang Xiao at that hotel that day, noting she was a very beautiful Eastern girl.

And the timing overlapped with the period when Meng Xinian was being pursued.

Thus, the brief mention in the tabloid essentially cleared Chiang Xiao of suspicion.

Although Hu Xiangyong couldn’t completely let go of his doubts about her, he wasn’t as intensely focused on her as before.

”Xiang Yong, I think Chiang Xiao genuinely doesn’t want to paint. How about I find another painter for you? If not the students from the art academy, maybe a teacher? They’re also reputable,” Ji Yuzhi suggested.

”Never mind, no need.”

Hu Xiangyong shook his head.

Ji Yuzhi glanced at him and asked, ”Not painting anymore?”

”Yes.”

”Okay, I won’t approach Chiang Xiao about this then. Xiang Yong, when is the shop opening? Has the date been set?”

”It’s set for the eighth of next month.”

”What help will you need from me then? Just let me know,” Ji Yuzhi said with some excitement.

During this period, the shop had been undergoing rush renovations, which she had visited. It was a large store, with two floors.

Moreover, the shop sold handcrafted bespoke cheongsams and jewelry, exuding a luxurious aura. If only she could go as the hostess, that would be wonderful.