I Became a Billionaire After Being Reborn
Chapter 299: No Room for Compromise

Chapter 299: Chapter 299: No Room for Compromise

Guan Qi shook her head, her tone very firm, "An imperfect work of art doesn’t need to be kept."

That sentence inexplicably made Lin Zhi’s heart skip a beat.

But it made sense; she was a top-tier painter who strove for perfection, and she couldn’t settle for less in her works.

Just then, Guan Qi’s assistant walked in, and upon seeing the painting torn up, she said with heartache, "Professor, why have you torn it again? This is the third time!"

Guan Qi’s expression seemed a bit tired, but her voice remained gentle and soft, "It’s okay, I can just paint it again."

"But you’ve been painting for half a year now, and your belly is getting bigger. If you keep painting, your body won’t be able to handle it!"

"Half a year?" Lin Zhi expressed her surprise.

Guan Qi smiled and said, "Yes, typically it takes me about half a year or a year to create a painting."

"You’re so amazing." No wonder her artwork sold for such high prices; after all, she had put in so much effort.

Guan Qi found it amusing, "You think I’m amazing?"

"Of course. Your paintings sell for no less than 8.88 million each, and within the current world of living painters, only a handful can sell for that amount," said Lin Zhi admiringly.

Guan Qi smiled bitterly, "You’re right, but whatever rewards I receive come with their own costs. So far, I’ve sold less than ten paintings."

"Ah?" Lin Zhi was surprised; she had thought that Guan Qi had sold many more.

Worried she might undervalue Guan Qi, the assistant explained, "Professor Guan sets very high standards for her work, so her output is low. Not every painting has to be sold, we can earn money without selling paintings. Professor Guan has her own exhibitions and teaches at the university, earning quite a substantial income."

"Ming Xin, why are you mentioning all this?" Guan Qi looked helplessly at her assistant, "You go on and do your work, I can host Miss Lin by myself."

Ming Xin insisted, concerned, "Professor Guan, don’t tire yourself out, you haven’t been resting well lately. Now that you’re pregnant, you need more rest, you know?"

"I know, you may go now," Guan Qi said with a smile.

Only then did Ming Xin leave.

"Ming Xin has been with me for several years; she tends to worry a lot, don’t mind her too much," Guan Qi told Lin Zhi.

Lin Zhi laughed, "I don’t mind at all, she’s right, you should rest more. Your due date is approaching, so you should stop working and you can always continue working after the birth."

"No, I can’t rest," Guan Qi shook her head, a flicker of something dark flashing in her eyes that Lin Zhi couldn’t understand, "Let’s go, I’ll show you my paintings. It’s really rare; generally, men tend to like my paintings more."

Lin Zhi understood her meaning; her paintings usually had a darker theme, which was harder for women to appreciate.

Even if they liked them, they might not afford them.

Too expensive...

Guan Qi led her to the storeroom, and as they entered, Lin Zhi could feel the thick artistic atmosphere inside.

Many paintings were hanging there, all by Guan Qi.

Every single one, carefully framed.

"These are what I’ve created in recent years. To be honest, now when I look at them, I’m basically not completely satisfied with any of them; the ones I’ve always been satisfied with have almost all been sold. But indeed, each of my paintings can’t sell for less than 8.88 million, they are very expensive..."

Guan Qi kindly reminded her, without implying that she couldn’t afford it.

She never looked down on anyone who came to her for paintings. Even if they couldn’t afford them and just wanted to look, she would generously let them see.