Feng Mian could not erase the smile on her lips. For artists, what mattered the most was people's acknowledgement. Just having someone else liked your story could make one feel happy. After all, arts were always subjective. The same piece of art could have a contrasting opinion depending on who saw it.
Of course, if one wanted to become an artist, they also needed to have enough income to sustain their lives.
Who would want to paint for free except if it was just a hobby?
There were people who wanted to make a living through painting, which meant that they would surely make high quality paintings and put on high prices for the pricing. Of course, the price needed to be built slowly because at first, no one would give a lot of money to unknown painters.