Li Shi always thought that four or five o'clock in the morning was the quietest time in Tan Zhou.
He went to the study, reviewed his work from the recent outdoor sketching session, and then looked at the second piece he painted last night. In the painting, Ai Lan knelt on the redwood couch, with a white woolen blanket covering all her major parts; only the clavicle, arms, and knees were exposed.
"This piece is subtle yet revealing. The eyes are pitifully charming. It combines ancient pure lust and deer-series pure lust very well, inducing interesting thoughts... If I don't create better work before the 20th, it'd be excellent to bring this painting to the exhibition."
"With this piece as a basis, I don't need to worry about the exhibition."
