Although things haven't been fully clarified, it's been hinted that it must be related to painting.
So, apart from anything else, he must have someone by his side who can paint.
Because of this, he feels Ye Wanqing is like a gift from heaven to him.
Firstly, he truly likes Ye Wanqing, and secondly, Ye Wanqing might be useful to him in the future.
This is also why Deng Qingjiang is willing to spend a lot of money to pamper Ye Wanqing.
Ye Wanqing wanted to ask again, but Deng Qingjiang refused to say more.
He said it's because he's at odds with Chiang Xiao now, and he's particularly eager to see Ye Wanqing surpassing Chiang Xiao in the field of painting, yet Ye Wanqing always felt this wasn't the real reason.
Is it really just to spite Chiang Xiao?
But since Deng Qingjiang was unwilling to say more, asking further would be pointless.
He won't tell her, no matter how much she asks. Ye Wanqing had realized this long ago.