1 Year Of Beginning

"It's not like we're going to return back this instant." Lu Di La shook her head when she saw Zhang Xue ate as if he hadn't eaten at all for a week.

"Aim hungly." (I'm hungry)

Lu Di La frowned. "Are you a child? Don't speak when you're eating."

Zhang Xue obediently lowered his head and stuffed his mouth with more rice. Just beside him, Zhang Liang ate faster, yet he still kept his table manner and elegance. The two's contrast just made Feng Mian want to laugh once more. They were really funny!

Lu Di La sighed. She looked at Feng Mian. "I really want to see your skill as an artist. Do you mind if I pay a visit to your house someday?"

"I don't mind," Feng Mian replied. She glanced at the side and remembered that there was an empty drawing book there. It was probably prepared for children when they came here. "If you want, I can draw you a sketch of yourself."

"Oh?" Lu Di La's eyes gleamed with interest. "Can you?"

"Yes~."

An artist didn't only color their painting with colors from the very beginning. When they first started, they learned how to color the sketch they have made by pencil. It was only after they had learned much more would they began to paint directly without the need of pencil. Still, many kept using pencil, especially for detailed drawing.

Feng Mian walked to the racks and picked up the drawing book and pencil. There were several of them, but she preferred the wooden pencil. After taking everything she needed, Feng Mian returned back to her seat and looked at Lu Di La.

"Please don't move at all."

"Ok. Do I have to keep smiling?"

"No need. You can change your expression occasionally, but try to keep your smile when I ask."

"Alright."

Scritch! Scritch!

The two men had already finished their meal and now looked at Feng Mian in interest. They moved slightly to see Feng Mian drawing from behind. She moved her fingers slowly yet steadily, adding more and more features as time passed by. It took her some time and a few erasers' strokes before she could finish the basic shape. Afterwards, she continued to add the detail.

'She's good,' Zhang Xue whispered to Zhang Liang. He didn't want to disturb Feng Mian's concentration, so he kept his voice low.

Zhang Liang nodded. Seeing Feng Mian's skill, he understood that she would be able to become a good artist as long as she continued to develop her skill. Right now, her sketch alone already looked so lifelike and detailed.

Thinking about Feng Mian's work, Zhang Liang was reminded of Feng Mian's skill in painting and also designing. It could be said that in terms of painting, be it digitally or physically, Feng Mian could be said to be talented.

Scritch! Scritch!

"It's done," Feng Mian said and showed the drawing to Lu Di La. It was depicting Lu Di La's smiling face. Even though there was no color in the drawing, it looked very similar to Lu Di La when she smiled so elegantly. The light in her eyes looked soft and tender.

Lu Di La looked at her picture with astonishment. She had never expected that she would be able to see her own picture like this. Her finger stretched forward and took the drawing book from Feng Mian. She lightly stroked the lines with a smile on her face.

"It's really good."

"Do you like it?"

"Yes!" Lu Di La nodded. She smiled brightly. "Thank you."

"You're welcome. I'm happy to hear that you like it," Feng Mian replied with a smile too. She turned her head to look at Zhang Liang and Zhang Xue. Almost immediately, her body froze in the spot. The two of them were looking at her as if they were seeing a priceless treasure.

"Liang, I want to ask you to make an advertis.e.m.e.nt for me," Zhang Xue said loudly.

Zhang Liang frowned. "I don't own an advertis.e.m.e.nt company. You should go and ask those who work in the related company."

"No! I want you to… I mean, I want your artist to create me an advertis.e.m.e.nt for my hotel!"

"No."

"Liang!"

Zhang Liang shot a glance. "You can use those high end advertis.e.m.e.nts for your hotel. As for my designer, they're focused on designing sweets."

"Stingy!"

Feng Mian blinked her eyes. "I can try to make the advertis.e.m.e.nt if you want, but I can't make a video."

She was not that capable in editing video, but if it was just a picture, she could draw and edit just fine. Her years of training in the university to make designs were all very useful when she started working now.

Zhang Xue's eyes lit up. "Yes! See, your wife is not stingy, but you're very stingy!"

Zhang Liang rolled his eyes as Zhang Xue began to say a lot of instructions for Feng Mian. It was clear that he wanted to make a very beautiful advertis.e.m.e.nt. He sighed and shook his head lightly.

"Are you sure it's fine?" Lu Di La asked. She poured a glass of water for herself. She knew how demanding Zhang Xue could be. After all, he was not known for being a demanding demon in the kitchen for nothing. If it was not perfect, he would never serve the desserts to his guests.

Zhang Liang nodded. "She'll be fine."

The supposedly short wait in the hotel turned even longer because Feng Mian had to list out every detail that Zhang Xue wanted. It was clear that Zhang Xue made everything as detailed as possible according to the way he wanted.

"I'll try to make the draft tonight and send it to you," Feng Mian said after Zhang Xue stopped. "However, if you don't like it, you can tell me directly."

"Of course!" Zhang Xue nodded. "I'll only ever use the best for my hotel. I won't even accept any second hand material."

Lu Di La walked and handed her husband a glass of water. "Just do your best. If you think that Xue is too demanding, you can just reject him. He'll search for another artist to create the advertis.e.m.e.nt."

Feng Mian smiled. "It's fine, Brother Liang is much more demanding."

Zhang Liang: "…"

Spurt!

"BWAHAHAHAHAHA!" Once more, Zhang Xue sprawled on the sofa, laughing like there was no tomorrow.

Lu Di La sighed and thought that the room would be a mess if she let her husband stay here any longer. She took the glass from him, worried that he would spill the water everywhere.

Feng Mian coughed lightly. It was the truth. After staying with Zhang Liang for more than two years, she had long known how demanding Zhang Liang could be. If it didn't suit what he wanted, he would reject without delay. All they could do was to lament that they didn't work hard enough and then began to make the revision.

It was not just once that they had to make revision ten times just because this demon was dissatisfied.

"Xue, you're going to finish the new composition by next month."

"Ah!" Zhang Xue hurriedly sat straight. He looked at Zhang Liang with discontent. "How can I finish it that quick? I still need a lot of tests,"

Zhang Liang shot a glare. "Three weeks."

"YOU DEMON!"

Both Lu Di La and Feng Mian couldn't hold it anymore as they burst out laughing. Come on, everyone already knew that the two of you were demons, especially when it came to work.