Jiang Huihui, I Am Determined to Marry You

Only the top sixteen finalists would receive scores, so there were sixteen tables set up on the competition ground.

The paints, brushes, ink, and paper on them were all very complete.

Except for a few individuals who were seriously injured and unable to attend, all the remaining participants had come to compete.

Anyone who has taken exams knows that apart from questions with standard answers, for most other questions, as long as something is written, some points are usually given.

Therefore, none of these people wanted to give up; one more point could mean advancing one rank.

"I am well aware that creating a top-tier traditional Chinese painting requires a great deal of time, but for this round, I am only giving you one hour."

Jiang Sheng looked at the crowd below. "You just need to paint what you are most skilled at."

As soon as his words fell, a countdown timer appeared on the large screen behind him.

Everyone here began to paint.

Xu Mu took a deep breath and used his perception to observe the others around him, finding that they were all dawdling.

For those like them who didn't know how to paint, one hour was far too long.

Suddenly, Xu Mu narrowed his eyes. Through his perception, he saw Cui Yu behind him.

He noticed that Cui Yu was currently sketching a landscape. From the way he held the brush and the smooth, flowing strokes,

it was clear this person understood painting, and his skill was exceptionally high.

Xu Mu was inwardly shocked. He never expected to encounter someone proficient in such a niche thing as traditional Chinese painting here.

It was important to remember that the full score for this round was only ten points, not a hundred.

That meant the gap between him and Xu Mu would be very small.

For example, if Cui Yu got seven points and Xu Mu got a perfect ten, that would only mean a mere three-point lead.

Xu Mu now picked up his brush as well. It seemed he needed to take this seriously.

...

On the screen atop the high platform, the time was steadily decreasing.

In the blink of an eye, fifty minutes had passed.

Lv Pinlong didn't want to waste time here, so he raised his hand and called out, "I'm done."

He had used ink to paint a little black chick.

Next to the chick, he dotted some small spots and drew a few simple centipedes.

He jumped onto the high platform and placed his painting of a chick eating insects on the table.

A camera above was also filming this painting, projecting it onto the large screen behind for the spectators to see.

Many people laughed. This level of painting seemed worse than that of a young child.

"What I wanted was traditional Chinese painting. This doesn't really qualify. I'll give it three points, just as a gesture."

Jiang Sheng said, looking at the painting.

"I'll also give three points."

Wei Jingzhi followed suit. They had agreed earlier that as long as someone participated, they would give three points.

After all, these people all came from sects behind them; there was no need to make anyone look too bad.

"I'll give three points as well."

Guo Wenmo said with a smile. "Since we all gave three points, the average is three."

As soon as he finished speaking, on the large screen behind, Lv Pinlong, who was ranked first, gained another three points, still holding the top position.

Seeing Lv Pinlong submit his work, many others also began to act.

But their paintings were almost all unsightly, and they were each given three points as a mere formality.

Right at that moment, Chen Xuan walked up. He spread his painting flat on the table.

He had painted a tree, with the outline of a mountain behind the trunk, and a river and grassland beside the tree.

It belonged to a beginner-level painting, but compared to the others, it was crushing.

Wei Jingzhi glanced down. "Not bad, much better than the others. But it's not what I was looking for. I give it five points."

Guo Wenmo smiled. "I share Old Wei's view. Also five points."

"I give six points. It's genuinely well-painted."

Jiang Sheng said with a smile.

"According to the rules, the average of the three, rounded, means Chen Xuan still gets five points."

Wei Jingzhi said, holding a calculator.

It's worth noting that Chen Xuan was originally in fifth place with seventy-six points. Adding these five points, he directly jumped to second place, right below Lv Pinlong.

By the time Jiang Sheng and the others finished reviewing these paintings, only three or four minutes remained.

Cui Yu put down his brush, took his scroll, and jumped onto the high platform.

When his painting appeared before everyone's eyes, it drew gasps of astonishment from the crowd.

The many experts sitting on the high platform also gathered around to look.

"Old Jiang, this landscape painting... it somehow has a flavor of your work?"

Wei Jingzhi looked at the painting before him and couldn't help exclaiming in surprise.

Jiang Sheng was also inwardly shocked, especially by the outlining technique of this painting, which was very similar to his own.

"The lines are fluid, combining strength and softness. The rocks on the mountains are all vividly depicted."

Guo Wenmo carefully appreciated it. "A fine painting, a fine painting! I give it nine points!"

Jiang Huihui, who had been sitting to the side, legs crossed and chewing gum, was completely stunned.

She originally wasn't worried at all. Xu Mu was in third place and was sure to dominate this painting round.

Then, in the final third round, by demonstrating his medical skills, securing first place would be a certainty.

But now, something seemed off.

This Cui Yu was in second place, and Guo Wenmo directly gave him nine points. If he really got nine points, even if Xu Mu got a perfect score, he would only tie with him.

The outcome of the third round was still unknown.

Cui Yu slightly raised his chin. In his eyes, his master was perfect.

Apart from combat, his master was also a master of traditional Chinese painting. This painting of his was learned from Jiang Mingzhuo.

"I give eight points. The painting is indeed good, but in the eyes of a professional like me, it still shows some immaturity."

Jiang Sheng actually wanted to give nine points too, because this painting gave him a familiar feeling.

But in his heart, he hoped even more for Xu Mu to win. Who wouldn't want their granddaughter to be happy?

"Old Jiang, I give nine points. If we really want to nitpick, there are indeed some minor flaws. But you have to remember, he painted this in just one hour."

Wei Jingzhi said, looking at Jiang Sheng.

"Then, according to the rules, the average of the three, rounded, is nine points!"

Guo Wenmo said with a smile.

At that moment, Cui Yu directly took first place with eighty-eight points, a full five points ahead of Lv Pinlong in second place.

What did this mean?

It meant that in the third round, Lv Pinlong would need to score at least five points more than Cui Yu to win the overall victory.

For everyone else, there was completely no hope left.

Even if they got a perfect score in the third round, they couldn't possibly win.

At the same time.

Xu Mu also arrived at the high platform and placed his painting on the table.

Everyone was still immersed in the previous landscape painting. When they saw Xu Mu's work, they were all dumbfounded.

"Damn! Is that me?"

Guo Wenmo was stunned at first glance because Xu Mu's painting fully depicted one side of the ruins.

High mountains, trees, the constructed high platform, and the people on it.

Guo Wenmo was slightly hunchbacked, and he never expected Xu Mu to capture his demeanor and image perfectly with just a few strokes.

It was the same for the other experts around.

They could all immediately find themselves in the painting.

It was enough to understand that Xu Mu's depiction was sufficiently accurate.

"Brush and ink skill, compositional technique, capturing both form and spirit, blending scene and emotion..."

Wei Jingzhi sighed deeply. Even though he knew Xu Mu was strong, this still exceeded his expectations. "It's just a pity the full score is only ten points."

"Indeed."

Jiang Sheng also nodded, then looked at Guo Wenmo. "Giving this painting a perfect ten shouldn't be a problem, right?"

"Of course!"

Guo Wenmo said with a smile.

At this moment, the people below were at a loss for words. This "Black Curtain Brother" was just too formidable.

His strength was one thing, but his painting skills were also this exceptional.

In the end, Xu Mu scored eighty-eight points, tying for first place with Cui Yu.

Cui Yu didn't mind in the slightest. He looked at Jiang Huihui beside him and said, "I am determined to marry you."

"Don't boast. There's still the third round! Xu Mu knows medicine!"

Jiang Huihui stood up and addressed Cui Yu.

"Medicine? Hah, compared to my methods, he still doesn't measure up."

Cui Yu revealed a scornful smile.

Hearing these words, Jiang Huihui's face turned deathly pale.