The Reborn Sidekick Rejected The Male Lead-Chapter 47 - Encounter

Chapter 47: Chapter 47: Encounter

Chapter 47 -47: Encounter

Luo Xinyue heard it was outdoor painting and, before the leader could call names, she was already shaking her head in refusal.

In the end, the task fell on her and Yang Bo.

Just after arriving at the company and not having rested for a while, she and Yang Bo rode their bikes to the municipal government’s publicity department, where they were greeted by Gao Yi.

Lu Jingqiu was unexpectedly startled, and so was Gao Yi, “Jingqiu, you… are from the publishing house?”

Lu Jingqiu hurriedly spoke, “Yes, I only knew before that Brother Gao Yi worked for the city government, but now I finally know which department you’re in. It’s really such a coincidence, I was anxious all the way here, not knowing how to interact with the leaders, but with Brother Gao Yi here, I’m not so nervous anymore.” While speaking, she did not forget to introduce Yang Bo, who was beside her, “…This is my colleague, Yang Bo, Editor Yang.”

Gao Yi smiled and shook hands with Yang Bo then continued to introduce, “Since everyone is familiar, I won’t stand on ceremony. The surrounding wall of the municipal government was just built last year and needs some slogans and a few paintings for publicity. We’ve solicited contributions from several units in the city. Originally, four people were found, two from your publishing house and two from the cinema who do publicity posters. But the cinema is too busy and can’t spare the time, so now it’s down to just you two.”

Yang Bo also talked about their situation and explained, “Leader, although we are art editors, we’ve only drawn on paper. Painting on a wall is our first time.”

Gao Yi laughed, “Just call me Secretary Gao, it’s okay if it’s your first time, you’re still better than us who have never painted. There’s a first time for everything, and you don’t have to worry. We’ve also specially invited a fine arts professor from the university to guide you from below. The professor is old and can’t do such heavy work. When it comes to construction, we still need to rely on us young people.”

Yang Bo agreed with a smile, “That’s right, that’s right.”

With the guidance of the professor, they felt more confident.

Next, Gao Yi took them outside the municipality’s walls and introduced them to the layout and illustrations.

The text was already written by someone else; now all that was left were the illustrations.

Yang Bo and Lu Jingqiu spent the morning on preparations, and at noon, they ate their work meal directly at the municipality.

By two o’clock in the afternoon, the old university professor arrived.

He was a frail old man with a full head of white hair, looking to be over sixty. Lu Jingqiu recognized him, and she was quite looking forward to it—wondering if it could be the old professor from the park in her previous life. Unfortunately, this decisive old man wasn’t him. It turned out he was the old principal of the school.

Thinking of the old professor, she often fell ill back then, and to ease her mind, she frequently went to the small park outside to draw. It was there that she met him.

At that time, he told her he was an idler, and she was truly fooled by him.

“Principal Bai, hello.”

“Hello, you two are the art editors from the children’s publishing house, right?”

“Yes, my name is Yang Bo. This is my colleague, Lu Jingqiu.”

“Hello, Principal Bai.”

“Very well, very well, everything is easier with you young people around,” Principal Bai said, then, with his hands behind his back, he inspected the drafts they had created.

He quickly pointed out the deficiencies and told them how to proceed. Lu Jingqiu listened very carefully, as she had just witnessed the old gentleman’s learning, and any little exposure to his vast knowledge was greatly beneficial to them.

A whole circle of walls, a total of four paintings, could not be completed in just a day or two.

Principal Bai stayed and guided them for over two hours before he left.

She and Yang Bo didn’t pack up and leave until after five o’clock.

Seeing the white dust on the two of them, Yang Bo said with a laugh, “We’ll probably ruin a couple of outfits in the next few days.”

Lu Jingqiu looked down at her clothes and furrowed her brow, then had an idea, “Let’s bring our aprons from home tomorrow.”

“That’s a good idea.”

Lu Jingqiu thought this was the most exhausting day since she started working, but she didn’t know what tired was until she began the coloring and painting work. It was exhausting, but she was serious about her painting.

Principal Bai said, her slender arms and legs were surprisingly capable.

Alright, Lu Jingqiu took it as a compliment from the old gentleman.

Of course, they didn’t just have to paint murals, they also had to juggle the workload from their agency, where there were also many illustrations that needed their attention.

Luo Xinyue couldn’t handle it all alone, and these illustrations were urgent as well.

So, during the day they were at the city government, and in the afternoon they took time to visit the office to take home the illustration requirements editors needed, then they would create the artwork after work in the evening.

Fortunately, her father was also busy these past few days, hardly ever home for dinner, reportedly because a new recruit had joined the troop, coinciding with the military’s spring competition.

Therefore, Lu Jingqiu’s dinners were always solved at the army canteen.

After ten consecutive days, the work at the city government came to an end this morning.

Lu Jingqiu did not return to the office; after having lunch at the city government, she rode her bike home. She was so tired that she pedaled at a leisurely pace.

“Stop right there.”

“Ah…”

Just as she was about to turn from the main street onto another side road, a fast-moving shadow suddenly collided with her head-on.

Lu Jingqiu, losing control, fell straight to the ground, her backpack knocked off, spilling her drawing pens everywhere.

“Are you okay?”

Lu Jingqiu was not lightly fallen, and the person behind her with brisk steps crouched down to inquire about her condition.

Before she could answer, he had already run off in pursuit of someone.

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Behind her, an elderly lady with a basket gasped for breath as she followed. Seeing Lu Jingqiu fallen, she hurried over to help her up: “Girl, are you alright? Goodness, the cursed thief dared to steal my eggs right on the main street. Luckily, a good Samaritan was here.”

With the lady’s help, Lu Jingqiu rose to her feet and rubbed the sore spots where she had fallen, saying, “Ma’am, there are still people stealing eggs nowadays?”

“Indeed, I just bought those eggs.”

“Are you okay?” Though she herself had taken a fall, Lu Jingqiu still asked with concern.

“I’m fine. The guy who did it is just a not-so-big young fellow; he really wouldn’t stand a chance in a real fight against me.”

When she saw the person who had been caught, Lu Jingqiu finally understood why he wouldn’t stand a chance; it was a child covered in patchy clothes, with messy hair, small and thin, looking to be about fifteen or sixteen years old.

Brought over by… that person, clutching the child’s shoulder clothes by hand.

On seeing that person, Lu Jingqiu was momentarily stunned on the spot because… the tall man beside her was the owner of the photo sandwiched in her book, only today he was not in military uniform.

What a… coincidence.

“Are you hurt?”

“I’m fine, she’s fine too. Comrade, did you find my eggs?”

The elder lady, seeing Lu Jingqiu stunned, quickly answered for her, while also asking about her eggs.

The next second, the man turned the boy’s clothes inside out, revealing clothing stained with already rotten eggs.

On seeing this, the lady exclaimed, “Oh my, you scoundrel! My freshly bought eggs are now wasted because of you. Tell me, even if you had to steal, couldn’t you have held them properly? Isn’t this wasting food? How did your parents raise you?”

Lu Jingqiu also snapped out of her shock amidst the lady’s scolding, her gaze focused and she noticed that the man was also staring intently at her. Realizing she was staring straight back, her face flushed with heat, and she quickly averted her gaze.

Jiang Nanzhou did not expect to encounter her here; she probably did not recognize him.

“Ma’am, he’s ruined your eggs, compensation is needed. But seeing that he doesn’t have any money on him, let’s go to the police station to file a report, so the police can notify his family,” he suggested.

“Oh, we have to go to the police station?” When the police station was mentioned, the lady hesitated. Even though she was the victim, as an ordinary citizen she did not fancy that place, feeling it was unlucky to ever go there.

Lu Jingqiu also spoke up, “Ma’am, if you need a witness, I can accompany you there.”