Chapter 341


    What Helen said warmed my heart. It made me realize that in life, love and family weren’t the only


    things that could warm one’s soul. Friendships could too.


    Ten days after the ident, which was also the second day after I was discharged, Professor King


    called me in the morning. He told me that I needed to see him in the office for something important.


    My left arm was injured, not my leg, so I happilyplied.


    Besides, I could hear the faint excitement in his voice. There had to be good news, so I


    should be there.


    ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org .


    Carrying my out–of–cast yet bandaged left arm with my right arm, I rushed to Professor King’s office


    under everyone’s curious eyes.


    Professor King said he had two pieces of good news.


    One, the result of my previouspetition was announced. I did well and obtained second ce,


    which meant I’d receive a reward of 150,000 dors after tax. My current submission had to be better


    or I risked ruining my own reputation.


    Two, my art had attracted the attention of a constructionpany. They were developing a Tudor–style


    building. They had been looking for several renowned artists and designers to design the mural, but


    they weren’t pleased with the results.


    However, an art piece from me, a rookie, managed to catch their eye. They asked around and located


    Professor King. They then reached out to invite me to draw the murals for each floor.


    “But Professor King, I don’t know anything about interior design. I only know how to draw. Designing a


    building is a serious project. I won’t be able to afford the damages if I screw up. I love the project, but I


    don’t think I can pull it off. I have to say no,” I declined politely while scratching my head.


    Annoyed by my cowardice, Professor King wanted to smack me with the scroll in his hands. However, I


    brandished my injury, and that persuaded him to drop his aggression.


    “Don’t chicken out! You’re not designing the whole building. They’ll give you the size of the murals and


    the style they’re gunning for. You just have to draw ording to the theme. Besides, they didn’t ask


    you to paint the murals straight on.


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    “You just have toe up with the designs and they’ll have a way to put it on the walls. Are you not


    confident enough in your skills? Fine. I won’t force you. Just don’t tell anyone that you’re my student.


    You’ll bring shame to my name.”


    “Professor King, I know you’re using reverse psychology here. But I want to turn it down because I


    don’t want to ruin your reputation. If I mess up, it won’t affect me much because no one knows who


    Luna is. But they know who Ash King is.”


    I tried to reason with him, but he wouldn’t be persuaded.


    “Don’t try to take the moral high ground now. I’m too old to care about what people think of me. Just


    admit you’re too afraid to take on this project. There’s no need to find other excuses. I’ll turn them


    down. What a shame. It’s an eight–million–dor project.”


    Eight million?


    “Sorry? How much?” I asked again. I even stretched my wounded left arm, but it did not


    hurt at all.


    Eight million dors! That was a lot!


    If I won the project, I’d be financially independent.


    A devilish grin appeared on his face. He poked at my face. “Money can change your mind, huh? Yes,


    eight million dors. Do you want this project or not?”


    “I do! You invited me to take on this project. As your tutee, I must take on this challenge. It’s my job to


    make you proud, isn’t it?” “1


    Who in their right mind would turn down an eight–million–dor offer?


    Professor King then teased me for how money–minded I was.


    I then hopped, skipped, and jumped back to my apartment. Thinking that I was about to be filthy rich, I


    was exhrated.