Chapter 1009: Chapter 1009: The Gu Family Couple Attends the Warm Third Wedding Banquet Part 2 (6)

The gazes of the two met across the drawing board, and Mu Wan’s beautiful eyes froze for a moment.

In the past, whenever she sketched Qin Mu, it was always based on the photos of him in newspapers, or secretly watching him from afar.

Hmm… this was the first time she had faced him this closely, head-on.

As a professional, Mu Wan forcibly calmed the turmoil in her heart and quickly put pen to paper.

Before long… the portrait of Qin Mu, dressed in a tailored suit, was complete.

Mu Wan’s lips curved slightly as she glanced at her phone and murmured, “Done, two minutes and forty-eight seconds.”

Jian Ran looked at the woman in front of him, serene and pale as water, with a flicker of admiration in his eyes.

Although it had been intended for Mu Wan to trouble Qin Mu, strangely, Mu Wan ended up challenging herself instead.

Jian Ran stared at the portrait drawn by Mu Wan, his gaze briefly freezing.

Being in the field of design, he wasn’t proficient in drawing but often dealt with illustrated works.

Generally, an artist’s intent is readily apparent in their creations.

Whether feelings were poured into the work… was unmistakable.

This sketch, though completed in a short span, was meticulously detailed, flawless even in its finer points.

Jian Ran’s beautiful eyes darkened with a hint of contemplation… If it wasn’t something she practiced often, she couldn’t possibly achieve this level.

And moreover… if she hadn’t etched the subject deeply into her heart, it would’ve been impossible to realize.

Could it be… Mu Wan liked Qin Mu?

Jian Ran was startled by the sudden thought that arose, bewildering him further.

“Qin San… come take a look at Xiaowan’s drawing.”

“Hmm.”

Qin Mu stood up, casting a skeptical glance toward the sketch in Mu Wan’s hands. Two minutes and forty-eight seconds—what kind of shoddy piece could possibly emerge from that?

Suspicion filled Qin Mu’s dark eyes as they landed on the sketch in the woman’s hands, and his gaze slightly faltered, leaving him momentarily stunned.

Because within the portrait, his distinct aura was captured entirely, the likeness lifelike and vivid.

A flicker of admiration swept through Qin Mu’s dark eyes, and he pressed his thin lips together.

“Mu Wan, why did you draw my portrait?”

Mu Wan’s lips tightened. How could she possibly tell Qin Mu that all her previous sketches of him were done secretly, and today… she just wanted to draw him openly for once?

“I couldn’t think of a better way to challenge you, so I settled on this.”

As she finished speaking, Mu Wan closed the drawing board and tucked it carefully into her bag, clearly unwilling to elaborate further, yet her cautious actions revealed that she treated the sketch like a precious treasure.

Jian Ran’s phoenix-like eyes grew even more puzzled, her small hands clenching slightly…

Qin Mu didn’t dwell on it and instead pressed his lips together, his voice indifferent as he spoke.

“It’s getting late. Everyone’s waiting for us outside; let’s go.”

“Alright.”

Seeing Mu Wan genuinely preparing to follow Qin Mu outside, Jian Ran couldn’t help but interject, “No way, you have to carry her out! Qin San, can’t you be more of a man? How can you let your woman walk out on her own?”

Qin Mu: “…”

Qin Mu shot Jian Ran a deep look, then shifted his gaze to Mu Wan before bending down and sweeping her into his arms.

Mu Wan: “…”

It was the first time Mu Wan had been held in Qin Mu’s arms. Instinctively, she raised a hand to loop around the man’s neck. The scent of him enveloped her entirely, making her unnervingly anxious and thoroughly flustered; she had no idea how to react appropriately.

Eventually… she simply chose to quietly lean against his shoulder, her beautiful gaze falling, her lips curving faintly.