"First place at the Dragon Star Awards..." Wang He heard that and almost laughed. But before a smile could form, something occurred to him. His eyes shifted, and he let out a sigh.
"Still, it's great to be young! Full of drive, willing to speak up and dream big..."
"When I first became a manga artist, I was just like him. When I submitted my work to Man Ying, I was aiming to reach the top... I even dreamed that one day I'd make it out of Luo Province, and that everyone in Dragon Country would know my work."
"But now... I've become someone who doesn't even dare dream of winning the Dragon Star Award's Grand Prize..."
Shen Xin, sitting beside him, chimed in. "You're only twenty-eight or twenty-nine. There's no need to be so discouraged. Who knows? Maybe one day you'll have a place in the Dragon Country Manga Industry."
"That's true..." Wang He smiled. "It's just that seeing Shui Xin up on stage made me feel old. But when I think about it, you and I are still young among manga artists. What's with all these sighs..."
As he spoke, the hint of gloom in Wang He's heart turned to excitement. He suddenly stood up and shouted, "Well said, Teacher Shui Xin! Whether or not you can do it, I support you just for daring to dream and say it!"
Shen Xin covered his face beside him.
He'd been friends with Wang He for years and knew the guy tended to shout whenever he got excited. But the speech on stage wasn't over yet, and standing up to yell like that was a little out of place.
Wang He's outburst drew plenty of attention.
"Oh... Thank you, Teacher Wang He..." In the dim light, Chu Yu could see