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(Blue Canvas of Youthful Days)

(Episode 4: Love Is Restraint)

Do you often have stomach pain?

Yeah.

Umm...

What's that expression on your face?

Don't you see he's not feeling well?

Can you at least help get

some stomach medicine?

Sure.

All us are in the class

group chat now, right?

If anyone isn't in it, help add them.

We don't want anyone getting locked in

the still life room

after school anymore.

In the next two weeks,

we'll be moving on to the color phase.

When painting with colors,

just like sketching.

You need to pay attention to

shaping volume and texture.

The techniques for using paint

are also something to focus on.

Most exams allow the use of

gouache and acrylics.

So, the studio will be

closed for the afternoon.

You can use the time to

buy the materials you need.

I'll have the homeroom teacher send

the materials list to the group chat.

Does everyone understand?

Yes.

Everyone, grab your artwork

and get ready for class.

Add me to the group chat later.

I got here even later than you,

how can I be in the group chat?

I'll add you.

I'm actually the group admin.

Where did you come from? You scared me.

Oh right, brother Xiao.

I wanted to discuss something with you.

What are you up to now?

No. Yesterday, that girl from Class A,

she lost the bet fair and square.

She's going to apologize to everyone.

I feel like she's just a little girl.

Even though what she said wasn't nice,

but still...

Wait...

No.

You're acting strange.

You're really acting strange.

I'm very reasonable, okay?

You can't just assume I have bad

intentions because I'm being reasonable.

Hey!

Qin Xiao.

Qi Lu.

I accept the loss.

I came here to apologize.

Oh, there's no need.

We're all friends.

They won't hold a grudge against you.

Don't take it to heart.

Don't take comparisons too seriously.

Honestly, you paint really well.

But once you step outside this studio,

there are still plenty of people

who paint just as well.

Don't compare yourself to others.

It's really not that important.

What he means is,

it's just a small misunderstanding.

- Don't let it bother you. - Exactly, exactly.

Thank you, Qin Xiao.

Even though I don't really think much

about comparing myself to others,

I still appreciate it, thank you.

Don't keep staring.

So sweet.

But she's really cute.

(Drawing equipment)

The total is 168.40. WeChat or Alipay?

Aren't the paints on that shelf 40% off?

Those are the 36-color sets.

If you buy enough of the basics,

all paints are 40% off.

Alright, I'll take another look.

Sure.

I'll just put this aside for now.

- Brother Wu! - Oh!

What a rare guest.

Xiao'er!

Aren't you busy with classes every day?

How do you have time to drop by?

Brother Wu, last time you called,

didn't you mention,

there was something for me to help with,

like drawing?

- I came to check, maybe earn a bit. - Oh!

Come on up.

I was just about to find you next week.

Take a look at this wall.

I want you to paint something here.

Graffiti, random stuff,

whatever you want.

Paint whatever comes to mind.

I don't know how else to describe it.

I'll cover all the paint costs for you.

I'll even pay you an extra 5,000.

The only thing is,

while you're painting here,

Keep an eye on things outside for me.

I'm running a small business inside.

Don't want to disturb the neighbors.

You've been around here for years.

You know all the neighbors well.

If anyone unfamiliar comes around,

just give a heads-up

to the folks inside.

How's that sound?

No problem, Brother Wu.

When do you need me?

Next Tuesday.

Alright, Brother Wu.

If I can get time off, I'll make sure

to arrange it in advance.

Did you finish buying the

art supplies on the list?

Want to sketch together this afternoon?

Thank you.

Have some peanuts, they're quite good.

I knew you didn't come out

just to sketch.

You need to be full to

paint well, right?

By the way,

where's the best place to buy paint?

I'm not sure, my dad always has

his secretary buy it for me.

How about I get an extra set for you?

No need, I'll figure it out myself.

Start by outlining the shapes.

On the outside.

Yeah.

No wonder you're a youth award winner.

You really do things differently.

Here, eat.

I'll just take a bite.

Don't you trust me?

Let's go!

I'll help you speed up.

No, this road is really steep.

I can ride.

Sure, sure, sure.

How about I recommend a good

art supply store for you?

No need, I'll figure it out myself.

Big brother.

Where are you? Can I come find you?

Are you happy now?

I was worried you'd be scared

since it's so high up.

I like being in high places.

The apartment I used to live in was

much higher than Qin Xiao's.

Was that your parents' home?

Yeah. Not here.

It's been so long since

you've contacted your parents.

Are you really okay with that?

I ran away.

Ran away?

You ran away from home?

They sent me to a school.

We were locked up.

Sometimes we'd get beaten.

So, I ran away.

Was that a school?

Kind of.

A hospital.

They saw my chat logs.

They found out I like boys.

So they sent me there.

To change me...

You've really disappointed me.

Why are you doing such things outside?

Don't come home anymore.

We'll just act like you're

not our son anymore.

You've really disappointed me.

Why would you do such things outside?

Don't come home.

We'll pretend you were never our son.

Get out!

Xiao Tan,

once Qin Xiao settles things

with Grandpa,

do you want to go to school?

Do I have to go to school?

Not necessarily.

You could do something

you actually enjoy.

Then, can I learn how to

cook delicious food?

Learn cooking?

That's tough.

Are you underestimating me?

I worked as a kitchen apprentice before.

Alright,

After the exams this year,

I'll take you to sign up for a class.

I'll join, too.

- Time to refine my cooking skills. - Yeah.

Hello.

Can you take a picture for us?

- Sure! - Thank you.

Take a step back, both of you.

Look at the camera.

Three, two, one.

Where are you?

Wait. You're so lazy.

You could've just grabbed it from my

shop on your way home from school.

But you had to order delivery.

Lao Liu asked me to get paint supplies.

So, I went home and brought some over.

This isn't your home?

There's coke in the fridge, want one?

Nah. Then I'll head back now.

Hey. Wait.

Umm...

You can take these things with you.

Don't be so quick to refuse.

These gouache paints and

brushes are ones I used before.

Some are a bit wet.

Some of the colors got a bit dirty

when I was mixing them.

I didn't want to use them anymore.

Keeping them at home will

just dry them out.

I thought,

you could check if there's

anything useful for you,

and just take it.

You were at the art supply store

this afternoon, right?

You were there?

Don't feel bad.

The cost of supplies for the

color classes is quite a lot for me,

to be honest.

Thanks.

Umm...

If you feel bad about it,

just do me a favor.

I knew it.

I'm colorblind,

so I can't mix colors properly.

Help me with that, brother Xiao.

How about this,

you take care of organizing

my paint box,

and I'll cover your color supplies

for the training sessions. Deal?

Where's the stuff?

Show me how to organize it.

When painting with acrylics and gouache,

I usually like to use

this type of arrangement.

I also organize the paint box like this.

After filling one section, you need to

wipe it clean with a sponge

before filling the next section.

Once everything is set up,

spray a little water to keep it moist.

But don't add too much,

or the gouache will lose its adhesion.

Looks like catching up to you

in color mixing won't be easy.

It's not that hard, actually.

When I was younger, I studied painting

alongside students preparing

for college entrance exams.

Every time I joined training,

there were always people who could

start from scratch and end up painting

much better than me.

But there were only a few of them, yes?

That's because, out of all

the students in an art studio,

only a handful are

really suited for drawing.

At least among the

students at Boyi Studio, one of those

few has to include Teacher Qi Lu.

Because Lao Liu's studio is too small.

In a small studio like his, how many

students can you expect to get into

Huajing University in a year?

You still need to dream.

What if your dream comes true?

You'll definitely get in.

What, does Teacher Xiao Qi also

have fortune-telling skills?

I've been drawing since I was four.

I've attended countless classes,

and studied with countless teachers.

I've never met anyone who

loves painting more than you,

or has more talent than you.

Maybe Teacher Xiao Qi

has missed someone.

Isn't there one right in front of me?

I'm just...

being pushed to follow

a path that's easier for me.

Do you truly like it?

I don't know.

When I was little,

my dad would take me to kindergarten.

I would draw the trains,

the railway,

and the kindergarten.

Things I saw on the way.

As I drew, I would narrate

how I got to school.

That's when he decided

I should learn how to draw.

By the time I was four, he found a

teacher for me to learn draw

from every day after school.

Actually, I wasn't particularly

outstanding as a kid.

It's just that, over time,

my friends all gave up,

and I was able to persist.

So, it looks like I ended up being

the one with the best skills.

But I know,

there are always people,

with just one training session,

who can effortlessly draw

better than me.

Maybe you actually have

a talent for storytelling,

chatting while distracting people

into finishing their work

without realizing it.

Stop adding water.

Do you have a grudge

against this painting?

Brushstrokes.

His is the last time I'm going to say it.

Brushstrokes.

Stop flattening everything.

Keep doing that and don't expect

to have the weekend off.

You'll be coming in to paint walls!

Why are you sighing like that?

It feels like I'm just not cut out

for painting colors.

Big brother,

could it be that this is your

first color assignment?

Don't set your expectations so high.

Don't compare your painting to others.

The other day, you were quoting

Sun Xiaorui's fancy words...

Who were you talking about again?

I say one thing,

and you respond with 10.

You really love whining.

Whoa, brother Xiao!

You're really not doing too well.

What do you mean I'm not doing well?

You've got quite a sharp tongue, huh?

What I mean is I misunderstood you.

You're really not a repeat student.

Your color painting and mine,

they're kind of on the same level.

Enough.

Even if we're both just laying down

big color blocks without any shaping,

at least his color relationships

are more harmonious.

Why does your apple look so disgusting,

all purple and stuff?

No apple should have pure violet, right?

The teacher just mentioned this.

Besides its own color,

an object should have ambient light.

So this purple comes from...

The tablecloth is blue,

and the apple is red.

Red plus blue

equals purple.

Really smart from a young age.

The future of Chinese art

can't do without you.

Who painted this big purple apple?

Qin Xiao.

Do you have time this weekend?

Huh?

We have an assignment to find sketching

materials for the creative class.

Want to do some sketching together?

- Forget it, Qi Lu... - Let's go, Qin Xiao, come on.

Qi Lu is going too.

The three of us can go together.

Umm... I...

Ah, fine, fine.

We'll meet near the school tomorrow.

I'm leaving now. Bye-bye.

Bye-bye!

See you tomorrow.

She's gone, wake up.

In such cold weather,

you must really love painting

to go sketching outdoors.

Let's go.

Turtle, you know what?

I totally understand how you feel.

Huh?

A flower on a high mountain,

it's too hard to pick.

You like Sun Xiaorui too?

I like purple apples, okay?

Likes purple apples?

Wait.

It's not that far,

why the need for protection?

Following just like a dog.

What do you know?

Love is restraint.

Restraint.

I don't want him to do with others

the things that only the two of us

have done together.

Like what?

Sketching.

But don't you have sketching classes

every day in the studio?

Ugh, it's not the same.

Congratulations, you've fallen in love!

Will I scare him away?

Like before.

You could give it a try.

How do I try?

Just ask him directly.

You might not even be friends afterward.

Sun Xiaorui,

why did you come out to sketch today?

Why do you care?

What do you usually do?

- Stay away from me. - I have a warming pad, want one?

Slow down, or you'll twist your ankle.

I bought you some candied hawthorn,

grilled skewers,

grilled cold noodles,

and I don't even remember what else.

Lots of flavors of skewers,

spicy and non-spicy. And...

You'll know once I pick it out for you.

Qin Xiao, I want to talk to you alone.

Some things are better said privately.

Let's go.

Xiaorui.

Turtle,

be honest with me.

Do you, besides liking the purple apple,

also like the big green hat?

What green hat? My hat is white.

Don't you think,

under the influence of ambient light,

it's turned green?

Oh, what ambient light?

There's nothing green around here.

It's on your head,

a vast green grassland.

You fool.

They're just talking,

why are you scolding me?

Because I'm annoyed.

What are you annoyed about?

You don't even like Sun Xiaorui.

If anyone should be upset, it's me.

Because I didn't paint well.

I'm sad, I'm ashamed,

so I'm annoyed. Satisfied?

Why are you suddenly leaving?

It's freezing,

if you want to paint, go do it yourself.

Mhm...

Hey.

What's going on? Did you upset him?

What did you and Xiaorui talk about?

She asked me if I had trouble adjusting

after starting the color class.

She thinks she didn't do well.

I comforted her a bit.

I told her I got crushed by Qi Lu.

And that made him angry?

Were you angry today?

(Were you angry today?) (Why leave suddenly?) (What's wrong)

A handsome guy.

Sorry.

The user you are trying

to reach is unavailable.

Sorry.

The user you are trying

to reach is unavailable.

Why?

Why exactly were you angry today?

It must have something

to do with Turtle.

Maybe you actually have

a talent for storytelling,

chatting while distracting people

into finishing their work.