House Where the Monsters Dwell Chapter 3

No, today's primary school students no longer use such childish methods to chase people.

Not long ago, Lyle Gu saw a little boy dragging a little girl past the flower shop. He bought a rose and gave it to the little girl with his pocket money.

No matter how desperate you are, you all know how to buy a lollipop!

Lyle Gu hesitated to speak and looked at Emmett Zhai, who was holding a wine bottle and started to cry and howl again, and finally swallowed back what he wanted to say silently.

He wasn't familiar with this gentleman, so he really didn't have the position to say anything.

Lyle Gu was pestered by the drunken and crazy Mr. Zhai for a long time, and became resistant to Mr. Zhai's subtle charm that suddenly appeared from time to time.

He carefully held his painting and walked upstairs, avoiding the tall Mr. Zhai who was lying on the ground like a naughty child.

Lyle Gu is about to graduate from the Mural Painting Department of S City Academy of Fine Arts.

S City Academy of Fine Arts is the leading art school in China. The school graduation design exhibition has just passed. As an unpopular mural department, Lyle Gu can only watch helplessly as his classmates sell designs one after another and get offers. His paintings were indeed sold, but no company or team took him in.

Lyle Gu's hands were empty and his pockets were stuffed with patches, and he didn't have a dime left.

His father remembered to give him a house, but why didn't he remember to give him living expenses?

Lyle Gu dug out two hooks and a roll of steel wire from the cabinet in the corner of the second floor. He stepped on the cabinet to paste the hooks on the wall, strung the steel wire, and began to hang the paintings one by one with clips.

These are Lyle Gu's practiced works, and there are quite a few of them. They are hung across two ends of the large studio with two steel wires.

Taking advantage of the good light, Lyle Gu took out his mobile phone and started taking pictures one by one.

Even the works produced by practicing skills have realizable value to Lyle Gu, a poor student.

For example, if you hang these things on a certain treasure, you can get more than two hundred pieces, and the sales are pretty good.

When he was really short of money, Lyle Gu would carry an easel and a small bench and sit on the pedestrian street in the city center. He would sell paintings and watercolor sketches, fifty-one of them.

I paint people, landscapes, and imaginations. I paint when I'm given money, and there's no ambiguity about where to paint. I squat on the roadside for a day, and if I'm lucky, I can earn two to three hundred yuan. With the scholarship, the money is barely enough.

After all, painting is a costly business.

Especially Lyle Gu, who specializes in traditional painting on paper. Paper, paint, and brushes are made of special materials, and everything costs money.

It's not easy to find a job yet - Lyle Gu has already submitted hundreds of resumes with his eyes closed, and only six people called for interviews. However, due to the fierce competition and Lyle Gu's poor expression, he rejected all of them.

Face doesn't play a big role when looking for a job.

Especially when the interviewers are almost all men.

Lyle Gu was a little worried about his future.

He had taken all these paintings, and was going to go back to school, use the computer in the school computer room, use Photoshop to edit the photos a little, make them more high-end and stylish, and update his certain treasure shop at the same time.

Gu Baizhuo pulled his slippers downstairs and found that the actor had already left. Before leaving, he helped him clean up the messy wine bottles and tissues on the table, and even took away the garbage bags.

The only piece of facial tissue left on the table was spread out flatly, with a bag of vacuum-packed snacks pressed on it.

It was written in the signature pen that Lyle Gu left on the coffee table: Gu Xiaobai's cooking is delicious, this is the reward.

The signature is Emmett Zhai.

The handwriting is gorgeous and smooth, and it looks quite skillful.

Lyle Gu looked at the tissue and couldn't help but smile.

Although his IQ is...not good, and although his methods of pursuing his sweetheart are a bit childish, Mr. Zhai is still a good person after all.

I don’t know how much this facial tissue can be sold for if it is hung with a certain treasure.

When Lyle Gu thought of this, he couldn't help but carefully pick up the facial tissue, put the snacks into his pocket, climbed back to the second floor, and hung up the facial tissue as carefully as offering RMB.

It's a pity that it has his name on it, so it's not easy to sell.

Lyle Gu felt extremely sorry for this. He went back to the first floor a little disappointed, packed up a little, and went out with his wallet.

S City Academy of Fine Arts Station is eight stations away from Shanhai Road Station in Wuzang District.

The subway was full, but not too crowded.

Lyle Gu gave up his seat to an old man and took out the snacks given by Emmett Zhai in his pocket.

The vacuum bag packaging seems to be small packages in a big bag, and there is no fancy trademark. It just says "Yiwangshan U-breasted Pork" is printed on it.

Lyle Gu tore open the package and found something like duck breast inside, which smelled particularly fragrant.

It also tastes very delicious.

He chewed the meat with a puffy face, hugging the railing and wondering if he should buy a laptop. After all, he couldn't use the computer room of the school after he completed the defense and got the certificate.

Lyle Gu thought that his savings were extremely close to zero, and he felt that it was time for him to go out and set up a street stall in the next half month.

Summer vacation is coming soon, business should not be bad.

When the time comes, go buy someone else's second-hand laptop from the school forum, and the price shouldn't be much more expensive.

Regarding the water, electricity and gas bills of that apartment, I would have to go back and ask the property management company later.

The poor student who was calculating his money was making small calculations in his heart. When he got out of the subway station and saw the bright sunshine again, he couldn't help but lament that 80% of the troubles in life really come from lack of money.

Lyle Gu, who had no money, renovated his shop and went to visit his teacher again. He looked at the tutor of the Mural Painting Department eagerly and asked for work.

There are not many people in the mural major. They basically change careers after graduation. Those who don’t change careers are basically engaged in this industry at home, so there is no shortage of customers.

For someone like Lyle Gu, who was poor and unsociable, he would basically starve to death if he didn't change his career.

"You haven't found a job yet?" the instructor said, and was not surprised to see Lyle Gu nod.

He had a very good impression of this well-behaved, hard-working and talented student. This little guy was usually silent, but the paintings he drew were full of lively aura.

There are two large paintings by Lyle Gu hanging in his house, one is sunflowers in the sun, and the other is an impression painting of sunrise on the sea.

The color and composition are bright and warm, and there is a magical quality that makes people feel physically and mentally comfortable after looking at it. After hanging it, it seems that the home becomes brighter and warmer.

"Actually, if you don't come to me, I'm going to contact you."

The instructor opened an email and showed it to Lyle Gu.

The email was not long, and the general idea was that I had taken a liking to the mural work of the team led by my mentor and hoped to reach a cooperation.

"Three hundred square meters, the exhibition hall wall of the newly built S City Art Expo Center, the construction period is one month, and it is a team effort. If it is allocated to you, it will only cost about 100 yuan per square meter. Do you want to do it?"

One square meter is 100 yuan, and 300 square meters is 30,000 yuan!

Lyle Gu, who was so poor that he was deformed, his eyes turned green: "Do it, do it!"

The instructor caressed Lyle Gu's soft broken hair and said with a smile: "The work is next month...well, it will start on July 15th. We will gather together next Monday to see it in person. The theme of this exhibition is "Heritage will be held in early September, so you can prepare in advance and we will have two large booths reserved internally."

The implication is that the teacher will take you to the exhibition and help you fly!

Lyle Gu was so moved that he almost cried.

Being able to get such a big project is not just a simple matter of receiving a job and getting money.

The circle of murals can be small or large, and team collaboration projects are opportunities to build closer relationships through open and honest communication in addition to private interactions.

Many people don't just stay in one team, they often work across two or even more teams, one with each other, and if they perform brightly and leave an impression, it means they will be recommended in the future. Chance.

After all, the number of people required for things like murals is not certain. It basically depends on the needs of the work project. One, two or three are possible.

What's more, the teacher also intends to leave a booth for his paintings.

Lyle Gu didn't dare to think that being able to get a booth at such a big exhibition was already a huge surprise for Lyle Gu.

This kind of big exhibition is different from the school's graduation project exhibition. At the big exhibition, many big bosses and people in the industry will come to watch. While appreciating the art, they will also dig out the seedlings suitable for their own teams. If they can't dig out, they will also form a good relationship. A familiar face.

Lyle Gu was going to be extremely happy.

He just wanted to show his teacher a 360-degree spin and a series of explosions in the sky.

I also want to give the teacher a huge moma.

The teacher was very moved, then rejected his offer and kicked Lyle Gu out of the studio.

Lyle Gu solved the big problem on his mind. His steps on the way back were completely different from the heavy ones when he came back. He skipped three steps with each step, his steps were brisk and he was humming a song.

The Security Rowan saw this little guy running back and forth several times a day. At this moment, his face was red and his whole body was filled with happiness. He suppressed the matter of calling the police deep in his heart and asked him with a smile: "What's the matter?" Happy?"

Lyle Gu swiped the access card. When he heard what he said, he pursed his lips in embarrassment, but the next second he couldn't control the joy in his heart and showed a big smile: "I have a job!"

"Oh!" The security guard suddenly said, "Congratulations, where can you get a better job?"

Lyle Gu felt even more embarrassed. He whispered: "Do odd jobs with the teacher."

"That's pretty good." The security guard expressed envy, "It's great for people like you who have a serious inheritance. Who is your teacher?"

Lyle Gu didn't expect to be asked this question. They usually asked about school and work content.

He was stunned for two seconds, and then replied: "Professor Holden from the Academy of Fine Arts in S City!"

The Security Rowan looked confused.

What kind of monster is Professor Holden?

But before he could ask, Lyle Gu waved his hand and entered the community happily, his bouncing back exuding a sense of vitality.

The Security Rowan came back to his senses, sniffed the lingering smell in the air, and couldn't help showing an envious expression.

The smell of meat.

This little guy's teacher is so kind to him.