Double evil in the business district

Chapter 218: Dawn is Coming: Art Exhibition Preparations See a Turnaround

The car stopped steadily in front of Artist Zhang's studio. Xiao Yue took a deep breath and raised her hand to smooth out the wrinkles on the hem of her skirt.

Shen Ting gave her an encouraging look, holding an exquisite folder in his hand. It was a new plan for the art exhibition that they had carefully prepared. They poured countless efforts into it, especially for the display of artist Zhang's works, which adopted brand-new creative ideas.

Xiao Yue nervously watched Shen Ting walk into the studio. The night stretched his figure out long and slender, revealing a calm and determined strength.

She leaned gently against the car door, her thoughts wandering as she recalled every detail of her journey with Shen Ting.

From the initial business cooperation, to the subsequent mutual support, to today's fighting side by side, they have experienced too many misunderstandings and hardships, but in the end, they still came together.

Thinking of this, Xiao Yue's mouth corners couldn't help but rise slightly, and a warm feeling surged in his heart.

Suddenly, the door of the studio opened and Shen Ting appeared at the door. He made a "come in" gesture to Xiao Yue.

Xiao Yue's heartbeat suddenly quickened. She sorted out her thoughts and walked towards the studio. What would greet her?

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Xiao Yue stared nervously at the closed wooden door of the studio. The night added a layer of mystery to the door, as if separating two worlds.

She could vaguely hear low voices of conversation coming from inside, but couldn't make out the specific content, which made her even more anxious.

Although the previously stolen exhibits have been recovered, Artist Zhang still has a grudge and refuses to continue participating in the exhibition, which has become the biggest problem for the art exhibition.

The door of the studio finally opened and Shen Ting walked out with an expression that showed no emotion.

Xiao Yue's heart suddenly rose, but before she could ask, Shen Ting just shook his head slightly, turned back to the studio and motioned her to go in.

Xiao Yue took a deep breath and pushed the door open.

The studio was filled with a faint smell of turpentine. Artist Zhang was standing with his back to the door, brush in hand, painting on an unfinished oil painting.

He didn't seem to notice Xiao Yue's arrival and was still immersed in his own creative world.

"Mr. Zhang," Xiao Yue spoke softly, breaking the silence of the studio.

Artist Zhang turned around slowly, his eyes cold, and said, "Ms. Xiao, I thought I had made it clear that I would not participate in this exhibition."

Xiao Yue glanced at Shen Ting, who was standing quietly by the side with deep eyes, as if he was confident.

She gathered herself and handed the folder to Artist Zhang. "Mr. Zhang, please take a look at our latest plan. We've made some new adjustments to the presentation of your work, and I believe you'll be interested."

Artist Zhang took the folder nonchalantly and flipped through a few pages at random, his face still expressionless.

He closed the folder and said in a cold tone, "Ms. Xiao, I see your sincerity, but my work does not allow any risks. I am very disappointed with this incident."

Shen Ting spoke at this time, his voice low and magnetic, "Mr. Zhang, I understand your concerns, but the essence of art lies in expression and sharing. Do you want your work to be locked away in the studio forever, never to see the light of day?"

Artist Zhang was slightly stunned, and a hint of hesitation flashed in his eyes.

He was silent for a moment, picked up the paintbrush, and continued to paint on the canvas. He said in a low voice: "Art creation requires a pure environment. I..."

"A pure environment doesn't mean being isolated from the world," Shen Ting interrupted him. "True art should stand the test of time and be able to touch people's hearts and resonate with them."

Artist Zhang stopped painting and turned his gaze towards Shen Ting, his eyes seeming to show a bit more interest.

He was silent for a long time, then finally spoke slowly, "Mr. Shen, your insights are very interesting..." He looked at the folder in Xiao Yue's hand. "Perhaps, I could take another look at your proposal." He reached out and took the folder from Xiao Yue, then pointed to a detail on the canvas and said to Shen Ting, "Look at the light and shadow treatment here..."

Artist Zhang pointed at the light and shadow on the canvas and had an in-depth discussion with Shen Ting. From the use of colors to the composition techniques, the two of them went back and forth, and they seemed to have a mutual understanding.

Xiao Yue stood quietly aside, watching the two people's heated discussion, and the stone in his heart finally fell to the ground.

In the end, Artist Zhang was moved by Shen Ting's unique insights into art and Xiao Yue's new plan. He smiled heartily and agreed to continue participating in the art exhibition.

Xiao Yue was so excited that her eyes turned red and she almost cried. She held Artist Zhang's hand tightly and thanked him repeatedly.

After leaving Artist Zhang's studio, Xiao Yue and Shen Ting rushed back to the exhibition hall without stopping.

Site manager Chen had been waiting for a long time. He wiped the sweat from his forehead, pointed to the newly renovated exhibition hall, and reported that the venue had been repaired and the security system had been fully upgraded.

Xiao Yue carefully inspected the venue and found that everything was in order, and he finally felt relieved.

However, time is running out, the art exhibition is about to open, and there are still many trivial matters that need to be taken care of.

Xiao Yue did not dare to relax for a moment. She directed the staff to arrange the exhibits, adjust the lighting, and arrange the patrol routes for the security personnel.

Just when everything was ready and Xiao Yue thought she could finally breathe a sigh of relief, her cell phone suddenly rang.

An unfamiliar number appeared on the screen.

Xiao Yue hesitated for a moment, but still answered the phone.

"Ms. Xiao, long time no see..." A cold voice came from the other end of the phone. Xiao Yue suddenly felt a chill running from the soles of her feet to the top of her head. She recognized the voice - it was Zhou's competitor!

He continued sinisterly, "I'm afraid your exhibition won't be able to go ahead..." The phone was suddenly hung up, and Xiao Yue's face turned pale in an instant. She held the phone tightly, and her knuckles turned white.

She suddenly turned her head to look at Shen Ting, and said in a trembling voice: "Shen Ting..."