"Hmm... Suneo, I've looked over your Manga. Overall, there aren't any major problems."
After reviewing the Manga Suneo had drawn, Lin Feng stroked his chin and offered this rather fair assessment.
In truth, Suneo's drawing skills were excellent, better than most people. It was just that she was prone to self-doubt.
"Really? Hahaha! That's great, Suneo, did you hear that? There's nothing wrong with your Manga...!"
"I told you, you could definitely do it! You wouldn't believe me. Now that you've heard Lin Feng, you should believe it!"
Gian, upon hearing what amounted to praise from Lin Feng, turned excitedly to Suneo, whose expression was still a little apprehensive, and said this.
However, Suneo didn't take Gian's exaggerated praise to heart.
She knew her own work very well; it was impossible that there were absolutely no flaws or problems.
If everyone only talked about her strengths and not her weaknesses, it would just be meaningless praise for Suneo.
This would create the illusion that everyone complimented her Manga because of her older brother, Gian.
Anyone who said it wasn't good had already been beaten up by Gian.
So, the remaining people could only hold their noses and mindlessly praise Suneo to the best of their ability, or they might get beaten up by Gian too.
Thinking about it this way, maybe the reason Suneo was so insecure really did have something to do with Gian...?
"However, some of the details and the plot descriptions might need further revisions."
"Overall, your work still has room for improvement. If you'd like, I can find some time to guide you, but it might take a while to correct some of your habits."
Lin Feng's words then caused Suneo to slowly lift her head.
That's right, those were exactly the words she wanted to hear!
Before, both Nobita and Suneo, after being beaten up by Gian, would close their eyes and frantically praise Suneo's Manga, even going so far as to lie and say they were her ultimate fans.
But when asked what was good about it, they couldn't say.
Simply put, they were just two soulless like-bots.
What Suneo really wanted to hear was something similar to what Lin Feng had said earlier.
To be able to clearly point out the problems in her Manga, and also tell her how to improve, and even be willing to spend time teaching her.
Suneo was also very touched by Lin Feng's serious and responsible attitude.
"I'm willing to spend time learning!"
"Please, Lin Feng-gege, teach me! Or, I can even become your disciple!"
Suneo clasped her hands together, speaking to Lin Feng with immense gratitude.
This scene caught Gian somewhat off guard.
He'd initially thought that Lin Feng's words would hurt his younger sister's feelings. After all, all the praise from others hadn't helped Suneo regain her confidence.
Yet, Lin Feng's words hadn't praised her at all; in fact, he'd pointed out her shortcomings. Wasn't that just trying to make her feel embarrassed?
Gian even regretted bringing Suneo to show Lin Feng the Manga. Truly, the assessment of a professional was a bit too harsh.
But he hadn't expected that Suneo would actually respond this way.
After Lin Feng pointed out her problems, not only did she not blame him, but she was also extremely grateful.
This scene left Gian a bit baffled.
Could it be that he'd been wrong to force Nobita and Suneo to praise Suneo's Manga?
"Well, if you're serious about pursuing this, we can set up some dedicated study time."
"As for becoming my student, if you're willing, I can teach you some of what I know, but you certainly won't master everything overnight."
"And learning from a master might be tough. You should think it over carefully."
Although Lin Feng didn't have much free time, giving some guidance wouldn't be a problem.
Moreover, Lin Feng remembered that in the original story, even without a professional Manga teacher, Suneo managed to become a remarkable Manga artist through self-study.
This showed that Suneo actually had the potential to be a Manga artist.
It was just that her tendency to back down at the first sign of difficulty or setback was indeed a key factor hindering her progress towards success.
Perhaps with Lin Feng's involvement, this aspect of Suneo's personality could be slightly altered, making her path to becoming a Manga artist smoother and more successful.
And most importantly, Suneo's artistic talent was quite good. With a disciple like her, after some guidance, she would likely become a very helpful assistant to Lin Feng in the future.
He could delegate simpler tasks like outlining, inking, and coloring to this cheap disciple, freeing up Lin Feng's time for other things.
Thinking about it this way, if Suneo agreed, then taking her as a disciple wouldn't be a bad deal!
"I've made up my mind!"
"I want to be your disciple!"
For Suneo, being personally guided by her idol and becoming his disciple was an opportunity that was absolutely priceless.
Of course, what encouraged her to be brave and take this step was still the words Lin Feng had left for Suneo when Gian came to ask Lin Feng to sign something for his sister. Those words had indeed touched her deeply.
"From today on, you are my master!"
Almost without hesitation, Suneo agreed, and before Lin Feng could react, she knelt on both knees and kowtowed to Lin Feng three times with utmost seriousness.
When Lin Feng finally came to his senses and wanted to stop her, Suneo had already raised her head again.
At this moment, an unprecedented determination appeared in her eyes, as if she had found the direction of her future life.
"Great, Suneo! This way, you're one step closer to your ideal of becoming a Manga artist!"
"Don't worry, I'll always be here to support you!"
Gian, seeing this, clenched his fists in a touch of self-satisfaction, closed his eyes, and said with tears in his eyes.
Lin Feng's talent in drawing Manga truly impressed even Gian. His sister learning from someone like that was sure to be a good thing.
Therefore, Gian fully supported Suneo's decision to become Lin Feng's disciple, without any objections. He watched as she completed the apprenticeship ceremony.
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