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Chapter 77 - Thorns in the Heart

"Neighborhood committee auntie? Your analogy is an insult to the aunties." "That's right! The neighborhood committee aunties are at least kind-hearted, but she is so vicious!" The crowd became more and more excited, and the volume rose. Many people present were Zhuozhuo's fans, and they had originally dreamed of getting Master Jiangshan's comments on their paintings, which would make this trip meaningful. However, at this moment, their dreams burst like bubbles. One sentence after another of harsh words shot at Xia Liuli like sharp arrows, and her face gradually turned ashen. The departure of those who don't understand painting should be a blessing for the truly talented, but these people not only did not appreciate her, but instead spoke ill of her, which was simply unreasonable! However, Xia Liuli quickly put these noises behind her. After all, they were all defeated by her. Since ancient times, the winner is the king and the loser is the enemy. She doesn't need to take them seriously at all. "Please be quiet!" Director Chen stood up and looked around the room majestically. "Please check your painting tools. If there is anything missing, please report it immediately. If there is no objection, the competition will start immediately." "No." "No." ... Director Chen nodded and announced: "Okay, I declare that the competition officially begins! The painting time is two hours. There is no specific theme for the competition, but ink must be used." Before he finished speaking, the contestants began to conceive their paintings. Since they already knew that there was no fixed theme for this competition, many people already had a draft in their minds. Especially Xia Liuli, she didn't need to make a draft, she just picked up the pen and painted, her movements were smooth and confident. This scene fell into Zhao Ti's eyes. Although he was still dissatisfied with Xia Liuli's behavior of contradicting her master, he had to admit at this moment that Xia Liuli's painting talent was indeed amazing. And Xia Huaijin, who was sitting in the last row, was the last one to start writing. He was called to participate in the competition at short notice. He was unprepared for the competition and spent a lot of time on composition, and he was unable to start writing. On the other side, after the auction, the non-participating guests were led to the lounge area. There were expensive drinks and exquisite snacks for the guests to enjoy. Du Haoran walked up to Du Zhengguo with a plate of exquisite cakes and said with concern: "Dad, you came before dinner, eat something to fill your stomach first." Du Zhengguo's attitude towards Du Haoran has been lukewarm in the past few days, but this time he unexpectedly did not reject his kindness. After all, blood is thicker than water. Even if his son made a mistake, can a father really be cruel? In addition, Du Zhengguo's impression of Xia Liuli has changed, and Du Haoran took the initiative to show his goodwill, so he naturally accepted it. Du Haoran felt relieved, and just as he was about to speak, there was a commotion at the entrance of the lounge. The father and son looked up at the same time, and saw Xia Zhuozhuo walking in. As soon as she appeared, she seemed to have her own aura, instantly attracting everyone's attention. This was the first time Du Haoran formally looked at Xia Zhuozhuo. It is undeniable that Xia Liuli is indeed beautiful, but Xia Zhuozhuo's appearance is even better. Unlike Xia Liuli, she did not wear a gorgeous haute couture dress, but chose a cool women's suit, showing a different kind of charm. Du Haoran recalled that when he first met Xia Zhuozhuo, she was still wearing simple clothes like a country girl, and looked like a beggar. Now that she has changed into new clothes, she has become a noble and extraordinary daughter, surpassing all the celebrities present. Du Zhengguo also looked at Xia Zhuozhuo carefully, with a flash of surprise in his eyes, and he couldn't help feeling a little regretful. "If she had not separated from the Xia family, perhaps your current partner would not be Xia Liuli, but her. Having such a girl as your girlfriend will make you and me proud." Du Zhengguo said with emotion, "Especially in terms of health, you don't have to worry about health problems in the future. After all, Xia Zhuozhuo can cure even 'chronic diseases'." Du Haoran frowned instinctively when he heard this. "Dad, my girlfriend is Liuli, and I am sincere to her." However, Du Zhengguo's words planted a thorn in his heart. But even he himself did not notice the existence of this thorn. Du Zhengguo glanced at his son and said earnestly: "Haoran, you are now at the age of getting married and starting a family. You should consider the family more in everything. As for Xia Liuli and Xia Zhuozhuo, you have to choose carefully." Du Haoran was silent. "Don't worry, Liuli will definitely win the championship." Du Haoran is full of confidence in Xia Liuli. Just then, there was another commotion at the door. Si Shenxing is here. As soon as he entered the door, his eyes locked on Xia Zhuozhuo, and he walked straight to her side and stood still. The father and son of the Du family looked at each other and walked over together. "Shenxing, Miss Divine Doctor." Du Zhengguo was the first to greet him. Si Shenxing and Xia Zhuozhuo nodded slightly at the same time. That calm and self-assured temperament made Du Haoran feel a little uncomfortable. He understood what was wrong with him and felt a little irritated. Du Zhengguo said, "Miss Divine Doctor, I have some questions about my father's physical condition. I want to ask you." Since Xia Zhuozhuo chose to treat Mr. Du, she would not give up halfway. So she nodded directly: "Go ahead." Du Zhengguo hesitated for a moment, but he was still embarrassed to speak. Si Shenxing saw through his thoughts and said at the right time: "I'm going to deal with some private matters, you guys talk." After that, he turned and left. "There's no one else now, just speak up." Xia Zhuozhuo said. Du Zhengguo sighed and said, "Actually, it's about a friend of my dad's. He hasn't been feeling well recently, and I heard that the Divine Doctor is very skilled, so I want to ask you to help." Xia Zhuozhuo gently raised her hand to interrupt him. "Don't say anything, I promised to treat Mr. Du from the beginning, so I will do it. But for other people, I don't have the obligation to treat them." Du Zhengguo hurriedly said, "If it's a question of consultation fee, don't worry, you can name the price." Xia Zhuozhuo smiled slightly and said, "Then let him go to the Anbu to place an order. But whether to accept the order depends on my mood and whether I have a medical affinity with him." Du Zhengguo was very happy to get such an answer. "Thank you, Divine Doctor, I'll tell him." While the two were talking, Du Haoran kept staring at Xia Zhuozhuo. It was also the first time for Du Haoran to look at her so closely. He found that Xia Zhuozhuo's appearance was simply stunning. Although Xia Liuli was three points similar to Xia Zhuozhuo and was already a famous beauty, a careful comparison would reveal that the two were not at the same level at all. The thorn in Du Haoran's heart, without him realizing it, quietly thickened a little. He realized that his feelings for Xia Liuli might not be as deep as he imagined. The appearance of Xia Zhuozhuo was like a flash of lightning that cut through the fog in his heart, making him begin to re-examine his feelings. At this moment, Xia Liuli was concentrating on painting, unaware that her position was quietly shaking. Xia Zhuozhuo was talking happily with Du Zhengguo, as if everything was under her control. The competition was still going on, but the result seemed to be self-evident. In this contest of love, talent and choice, who will be the final winner? Everything is yet to be revealed...

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