My Girlfriend is a Cold and Aloof Sickly Beauty 198

Chapter 198: You Say CP, I Say 99

Jiang Xue knew that Shu Cheng liked everything related to drawing and had even seen her use drawings to memorize human anatomy, but she hadn’t expected her drawing skills to be so advanced.

She took the sketchbook, looked through it under Shu Cheng’s expectant gaze, and couldn’t help but praise, “You could totally open a commission window on M-Station!”

“No, no! I just draw for fun!” Shu Cheng hurriedly shook her head. “And I only draw on paper. For commissions… clients usually request digital art, and I don’t have a drawing tablet…”

“It’s okay, we have a scanner at home. You can scan your drawings and adjust the brightness, it can look just like digital art,” Jiang Xue said. “If you really want to try, I can help~”

“Yes! Traditional art commissions are also popular! Colored pencils and markers have good saturation!” the new vice president of the sketching club immediately chimed in. “If you’re worried, you can try drawing for your friends first. Your understanding of human anatomy and lighting is excellent, you’re truly talented!”

At the mention of “human anatomy,” Jiang Xue shuddered.

They had anatomy classes in their freshman year. Cadavers deserved respect, but it was impossible not to be afraid.

Jiang Xue often dreamed of herself standing in the anatomy lab after practical classes, her heart racing every time she had to use a scalpel.

Shu Cheng, however, was completely different. The usually introverted girl became serious and bold in those situations. After the anatomy class, she would even sketch and write in her notebook, recording the key points and details while her memory was still fresh.

Shu Cheng’s good understanding of anatomy was undoubtedly expected.

They offered suggestions, and Shu Cheng, initially nervous, after calming down and flipping through her sketchbook, recalling the illustrations she had seen on M-Station, some with even the most basic proportions wrong, yet still demanding high prices, suddenly felt a surge of confidence.

“Then… should I ask my friends if they need anything?” Shu Cheng asked tentatively.

“Why not draw for us directly? ‘Keep the good stuff within the family’!” Jiang Xue suggested, then gestured towards Xiao Luohan. “Draw Xiao Luo for me? You set the price, and if you’re confident, ask for more. We’ll post it as a fan gift!”

“Fan gifts” were drawings or commissioned artwork given to streamers by fans out of their own volition. Even if they weren’t perfect, they were still a token of appreciation, and even if there were criticisms, other fans would defend them.

—If you don’t like the “food,” then make your own, why attack the chef?

Shu Cheng’s first commission was thus born. Leaving with her sketchbook and the club’s flyers, she felt like she was floating, as if it had all been a dream.

“Then can I also draw Xiao Luo?” the new vice president asked, as enthusiastic and familiar as her predecessor. “I love Xiao Luo’s guqin music! I can send the finished drawing to you, and you can post it, is that okay? I definitely won’t charge you! I just want to leave my mark on your page!”

Jiang Xue always found it difficult to refuse such enthusiasm, and seeing that Xiao Luo didn’t object either, she quickly nodded. “Sure! Let’s exchange contact information. Also tell me your M-Station ID. I usually credit the artist when posting drawings. If you don’t want to be tagged, I can just use your nickname.”

“Tag me, tag me! It’s my honor!” The new vice president immediately took out her phone, scanned the QR code to add them as friends, and then opened M-Station to share her profile link.

Xiao Luohan joining the sketching club seemed like a natural progression. She had already joined the sketching club’s general group chat for N University freshmen last year, so joining the club officially was like water flowing from a river into a stream—she was added to the official members’ group chat.

“You can ask Shu Cheng or Vice President Fang about club activities. Although I’ve also made some inquiries, they definitely have more information,” Jiang Xue said a little embarrassedly.

She had been focusing on her studies since enrolling, and everything she knew about campus activities came from Shu Cheng. If she hadn’t met Shu Cheng, she would have been completely clueless, only learning about events that offered practical experience credits from the announcements the class president posted in the group chat.

“It’s alright, I’ll gather information myself,” Xiao Luohan said, having already developed this skill. After returning home, she contacted Shu Cheng and also chatted with Vice President Fang.

But because of the incident with Shen Xianyue, she always maintained a certain distance with enthusiastic fans, her replies polite and slightly aloof.

She didn’t have such reservations with Shu Cheng, who was very considerate during their conversations and would immediately apologize if she felt she had said anything offensive, reminding Xiao Luohan of Yin Yuan, who was also socially anxious.

After learning about the club’s activities, Shu Cheng tentatively asked about her preferences for the drawing.

【Cheng: Do you have any requests for the outfits, poses, or background? I can draw both single and double portraits, I bought a pair ofposable figures.】

Xiao Luohan instinctively replied: 【Anything is fine, just draw whatever you want to see most.】

Shu Cheng’s “typing…” indicator appeared for a long time without any message. After about two minutes, she finally replied: 【Sorry, maybe it’s because of the anatomy classes recently, but when you asked what I wanted to draw most, all I could think of were human anatomy diagrams…】

Xiao Luohan: ?

Sometimes, she felt it was better not to understand things too quickly.

【Yu: R-18?】

【Cheng: …Yes!!!】

【Yu: I’m fine with that, but we probably can’t post it on M-Station.】

【Cheng: That’s not a problem! I know which legal platforms in this country have content ratings! If you’re okay with it, should I ask Jiang Xue?】

【Yu: No need to trouble her, wait a moment.】

“Shu Cheng has decided what to draw, see if you’re okay with it,” Xiao Luohan handed her phone to Jiang Xue.

After reading the messages, Jiang Xue’s eyes lit up. She had wondered if there were any bold fans who would draw such “fanart,” but she hadn’t expected such a talented artist to be right beside her!

“…Actually, I’m a little curious,” she said, returning the phone and looking at Xiao Luohan. “This ‘fanart’… should we try it?”

“Yes,” Xiao Luohan immediately replied, expressing her full support.

Although they had both agreed, since it was a niche request, and Shu Cheng was a boarding student, she had to draw it secretly, and with her studies, she only asked for the price of a milk tea, the cheapest one at 9.9 yuan, for this commission from Jiang Xue and Xiao Luohan.

【Cheng: You say CP, I say 99~】

She even felt that this price had a nice ring to it.

Jiang Xue, knowing her personality and principles, transferred the 9.9 yuan with a wry smile, thinking that she would have to find a good excuse to give her 99 yuan next time.

No one asked when Shu Cheng would finish the drawing. After all, it was just for fun between friends, there was no rush.

On the last day of military training, there was the usual welcome party.

Jiang Xue had been looking forward to the welcome party last year, but because of the incident with the modern-day Crown Prince, she had gone home with Xiao Luo to seek help from her family and friends, and in the end, they could only watch the recording from N University’s official account, which they both regretted.

“For large-scale performances like this, it’s definitely better to experience them in person!”

Before the party started, Jiang Xue and Xiao Luohan sat side by side, and Jiang Xue, as usual, leaned closer and expressed her excitement.

It was late summer and early autumn, so the sky hadn’t completely darkened yet, but the lighting effects on the outdoor stage were still beautiful.

When the rock band’s performance “set the stage on fire,” the two also stood up with the other freshmen, waving the glow sticks they had received at the entrance and cheering.

The order of the program clearly considered the emotional flow, with a good balance of excitement and relaxation. Before the audience’s attention waned, there would be an exciting performance or a lottery to engage everyone.

“If Cang Ling were here, we might even win the first prize,” Jiang Xue said, opening the scanning app, about to scan the QR code on the big screen, when she suddenly received a message from Cang Ling.

【Mu Mu Loves Stargazing: Scan at 18:32:45.】

Jiang Xue: ?

Although she didn’t know why Cang Ling’s message had arrived just as she was thinking about her, she immediately put down the scanning app and waited patiently until the exact second before raising her phone.

The lottery results were announced on the spot. At 6:35 sharp, the host pressed the button, surrounded by flowers and red silk, and the winning numbers, starting with the participation prizes, were displayed on the big screen.

Just in case, they had both scanned the code, and Jiang Xue quickly found her own number among the first-prize winners.

When the host invited the winning student to the stage to claim the prize, Jiang Xue calmly handed her phone to Xiao Luo.

This was a rare opportunity, especially since freshmen only attended one welcome party. She wanted Xiao Luo to experience it.

Xiao Luohan, however, looked at her in surprise. Although she understood Jiang Xue’s intention, she didn’t want to go on stage alone. After a moment of thought, she pulled Jiang Xue’s hand and led her towards the stage.

Jiang Xue was dumbfounded and wanted to tell her to let go, but as soon as they stood up, the spotlight shone on them, and any further hesitation would only make them seem pretentious, so she simply followed Xiao Luo onto the stage.

The host, who liked to engage with the audience, smiled as soon as she saw them. “Congratulations to this couple for winning the first prize! Are you here to show off your love?”

Laughter and whistles erupted from the audience. The girls at this age were very open-minded, and some couples even played along and cheered.

Xiao Luohan took the microphone. “Yes, the first prize was won by my ‘lucky’ girlfriend, so I think she should also be here.”

Jiang Xue’s face burned, wishing she could disappear, but her pounding heart betrayed her. She could feel the overflowing joy and the dizziness from happiness, as if she was floating on clouds.

Coincidentally, the first prize this time was a high-end camera, the same domestic brand Cheng Shizhu had told her about, the one she had always wanted.

“Then, I hope this camera can capture your future happy moments!” the host said, applauding. “Enjoy your wonderful university life!”

Less than a day after the camera arrived at their new apartment, Jiang Xue contacted the courier company and had it carefully packaged, then sent it to Cheng Shizhu’s university.