Yu Qingchuan's painting went to auction and was finally sold to a wealthy businessman for 4.8 million. For a painter who was only just making a name for himself, that price already put him among the top ranks.
More importantly, winning the award brought Yu Qingchuan tremendous fame.
Many people approached Yu Qingchuan to commission paintings, most of them as investments. He was Chen Shujun's student and already had two competition awards to his name at such a young age. His future was limitless, and he was sure to achieve great things.
Yet Yu Qingchuan did not let it go to his head. He knew there were still many shortcomings in his painting fundamentals. Even after winning the award, he continued attending his lessons diligently and studying painting under Chen Shujun.
Chen Shujun loved his levelheadedness and put even more care into teaching him.
The changes in Yu Qingchuan were plain to see. Sometimes, Lu Shiyi felt that his husband was like a bamboo shoot in spring, growing at an astonishing pace.
He admired and adored him, and willingly took care of everything behind the scenes for Yu Qingchuan.
Since Yu Qingchuan ran a social media account and occasionally livestreamed, a variety show invited him and Lu Shiyi to appear in an installment, specifically to show the public how loving they were.
The two husbands were simply too good-looking. A businessman and a painter, both at the top of their game-viewers were bound to love watching them.
Yu Qingchuan had not intended to consider it, but once he heard the appearance fee, he discussed it with Lu Shiyi and agreed.
He did not plan to keep the money. After all, he could now indulge in a little humblebragging and say that money was nothing more than a number to him.