Although Winnie was not saying anything, she exuded an eye-catching, confident aura.

Hence, the people around didn’t believe her when she said she was not good at painting.

It was hard for them to believe that she was bad at something. After all, she turned out to be the champion of the national chess competition even though she looked casual and relaxed during the chess competition just now.

Nevertheless, Yolanda didn’t believe that Winnie was that impressive.

She felt that one only had limited energy. Thus, she thought that it was impossible for Winnie to master all her skills.

Soon, the two finished preparing their art materials and papers.

For the sake of fairness, Sebastian checked both Yolanda’s and Winnie’s tools before the competition started. After making sure that everything was all right, he started the competition officially.

“I am a doctor. You guys should learn some medical skills from me in the future if you have the opportunity. As a doctor, it is normal for us to witness sickness and death. Therefore, the theme for today’s competition will be ‘Life and Death.’ I want to know your understanding of the topic. Besides, the competition will last for an hour. Now, you guys have one hour to plan and finish your painting. After an hour, you have to stop, regardless of whether you have finished your painting or not. All right. The time starts now!”

As soon as Sebastian finished talking, Yolanda started painting.

She painted her artwork fast. It was as if she had planned what she wanted to draw in her brain long ago.

On the contrary, Winnie continued sitting in her seat motionless. She looked like she didn’t know what to do next.

Josiah, who stood at the side, couldn’t help but frown.

He whispered to Louis, who stood beside him, “That’s unfair to Winnie, isn’t it? Yolanda has been studying medicine for so many years. Naturally, she already has a good understanding of life and death. But then, Winnie has never thought of that. Of course, she would need a lot of time to plan her artwork. Yolanda is painting too fast. That might make Winnie feel pressured.”

Louis lowered his voice, responding, “Mrs. Fairchild looks calm and composed. Perhaps she already has an idea in her mind. Besides, it doesn’t matter if she loses this round. She still has another round left. I’m sure Mrs. Fairchild will win the competition!”

Josiah shot Louis a glance. “What makes you have so much faith in her?”

Louis replied indifferently, “Of course, it’s her aura.”

“Wow! You look even more confident than your Mrs. Fairchild!” Josiah said as he composed himself. “Actually, she’s already the biggest winner in my heart.”

Meanwhile, Winnie didn’t let Josiah and Louis down.

Soon, she started splashing paints on her paper powerfully. Then, she moved her brush around the paper without hesitation. Her movement was smooth and swift. Moreover, she looked like she was very familiar with painting.

Everyone could tell that she was doing freehand painting with only a glance.

Meanwhile, Yolanda was still outlining her painting slowly. It was very evident that she was planning to paint with line art.

However, although that type of painting was more realistic, it required more refined painting skills. Furthermore, it was impossible for anyone to finish such a painting in a short time. At that moment, there were only forty-five minutes left until the end of the round.

Everyone could tell that Yolanda was trying very hard to finish her painting.

Seeing that, Sebastian could not help but frown.

He was overwhelmed with mixed emotions. On one hand, he hoped that Winnie could defeat Yolanda so that Yolanda could accept the outcome and let go of that.

But on the other hand, he didn’t want to see Yolanda get defeated again and again.

Nevertheless, everything was clearly laid out before Sebastian. He had to admit that his granddaughter, Yolanda, had chosen the wrong painting style. It was indeed impossible for her to finish a painting with precise line art in an hour.

Even if she was the reincarnation of a legendary painter, it would still be impossible for her to finish that painting in such a short time.

quickly. Soon, an hour

the time was up, “All right. Stop

had stopped painting a long time ago. Her artwork was

her painting. However, she followed the rules of the competition well. As soon as Sebastian asked them to

end. Besides, her painting skills were

was barely finished, she was still confident with her painting

no ordinary people would be able to surpass her skills

course, that was what Yolanda assumed

paintings got hung at the same time, a

painting skills were not as bad as she said earlier. The way she painted her artwork was smooth. Everything

upon seeing

completion of my painting is only eighty percent, then the competition of Winnie’s freehand painting will only be

all, the theme for the competition was “Life

and lifeless. It was evident that Winnie only managed to include

the winner

don’t you think it’s still too early

select the winner?

introducing your paintings? Who wants to

was helping Winnie, so she frowned. “In that case, we can start the third

glanced at Yolanda’s painting and

my painting is up in her years, so she’s weak and ill. Moreover, her time in this world is going to end soon. However, she’s surrounded by her descendants, the consecutive four generations of her family. That middle-aged man, young man, teenager, and the newborn baby lying beside her are all related to her. My painting symbolizes the connection of bloodlines, as well

became rougher and rougher throughout the process. Besides, my coloring skill is slightly lacking too. Nevertheless, I’m confident that

Winnie said, “Please, tell me more about

plants are all withered. You must’ve only finished half of your painting, right? I have a question for you. What are those that are floating on the water? Dead bodies

the painting clearly? Why don’t you come closer to

period of time. Is that what you understand about life and death? A

fact, you’re right. But then, you

about the other half? Where is it now? Is it in

she turned

as everyone fixated their gaze on the

one expected that painting to look exactly different when it was inverted. Every creature in the artwork showed signs

the rising sun, growing grass, budding branches, blooming flowers,

that they couldn’t make a sound, especially

is ‘Endless.’ Apart from the meaning behind my artwork, I think I’ve completed it better than you, Ms. Xander.

Winnie managed to include both the situations of life and death in her painting in just an hour. Moreover, Winnie’s artwork was so perfect

painting about the continuation of lives. Your understanding of this theme is indeed correct. However, your understanding is too superficial, as you only included humans in your painting. We all know that every creature in the world will go through life and death. Besides, you chose to draw a painting with line art when you already know you’ll have insufficient time to complete it. You lack

painting. She used only a few strokes to illustrate the signs of death and lifelessness. We can see that by observing the person in the house, the animals, and the plants. However, when we turn the painting over, we’ll see a painting that symbolizes the resurrection of lives. Everything comes and goes, and there’s only a thin line separating life and death. She didn’t violate the rules and theme of this competition. As we look at the flying mayflies in the painting, we can tell that they have no complaints, even though they can only live for one day. Moreover, they are enthusiastic about their life when they have the chance. Isn’t that such an elegant attitude to deal with death? With that, I announce Winnie as the winner of this round. She has won two out of

She stared at Winnie’s painting for

tore

on finding such an impressive student. Winnie, I’ll always keep an eye on you when you’re learning medicine skills from my grandpa in the future. If you upset him, even for a

worry. I won’t give you

better keep

back to her room straight. It was as if she didn’t even want to spare

room, she shut the door and window tight. Upon making sure

Nate didn’t pick up the phone.

Yolanda was infuriated.

any chance to explain anything through text messages, she started

hang up her call one by one. Left with no choice, he could only pick it

you pick up my call?” With a grim expression, Yolanda

to suppress his anger. “The entire crew is waiting for me. It’s almost time for me to shoot my part. Can you

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