Manman thought her husband's words were practical and ultimately correct. Beauty, though innate, is indeed a weapon in today's society that values aesthetics.
"Bai Lu asked you to join the competition?" Jiang Yan asked.
"I'm considering participating in the national fine brushwork painting exhibition and art exhibition," Manman said, repeating Mr. Zhong's words, "There's no alternative, people only look at awards, these ostentatious things. They believe only these can prove talent."
The national fine brushwork painting exhibition is of a lower caliber. Yet even this lower-tier exhibition poses a challenge for Manman, who has not participated in any art competitions since graduation. She's using this modest local exhibition as a stepping stone, with her ultimate goal being the national art exhibition.
