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She did not continue studying finance. Instead, she chose art and design. She loved both fields, but she had learned most of what she wanted from business courses and had no desire to pursue the subject as a scholar.

Shen Baili had also realized that she had spent far too many years wound tight. She wanted to relax and see how colorful the world could be.

With the danger to her mother and the crisis facing the Xie Family behind them, Shen Baili put her plans into action. This was the best time.

Suìsuì Studio was running smoothly. Shen Baili no longer needed to oversee it at every moment; the regular monthly meetings were enough. She believed in trusting the people she had chosen. Her brilliant Rich CEO mother was her partner, and their employees were a talented bunch.

She could rest easy and study whatever she wanted in a foreign country.

Her daily life and studies gradually settled into a rhythm. Shen Baili made progress in her studies and, with her advisor's help, held a solo exhibition. She also made friends from all over the world and experienced a wealth of different cultures.

She went to all kinds of gatherings: dinner parties, masquerade balls, barbecues, beach parties... Of course, some parties had an ugly side. Whenever she noticed something was wrong, she left immediately and cut ties with any classmates who meant her harm.

All in all, Shen Baili was happy there. She had slowed down and was no longer as tense as before, but she never stopped growing.

She would pause to watch leaves bud, admire the harvest, or follow a line of ants moving house... This kind of life held its own pleasures, and inspiration poured out of her like a spring.

Shen Baili picked up her