Han Xiao and Chen Liang simply kept her company in silence, neither rushing her nor asking questions.
Even after she had looked through the entire exhibition hall, she remembered to ask a staff member:
"Excuse me, are all the prizewinning works from the Fifth National Art Exhibition here? Are there any elsewhere?"
The staff member replied, "They're all here! This is the only exhibition hall! It's our largest one!"
Only after receiving that confirmation did Song Ning ask:
"I really like the work by Du Song, the first-prize winner. Where can I see his other works?"
The staff member was very professional. He asked her to wait a moment, then leafed through a large folder nearby that looked like a work log before answering:
"Comrade Du Song has a solo exhibition at the Huaihai Road Cultural Center these few days! If you're interested, you can go and take a look!"
Song Ning thanked him.
By the time they left the exhibition hall, it was already getting dark.
Song Ning checked her watch. It was already six thirty in the evening.
She looked up at her two bodyguards and asked, "If we go to the Huaihai Road Cultural Center now, will it already be closed?"
"Definitely!" Han Xiao said. "Cultural centers close even earlier than ordinary workplaces!"
Song Ning felt a little anxious. She was desperate to find an answer now.
Chen Liang asked, "Do you want to see Du Song's original paintings, or do you just want to know what works he has?"
"The latter!"
Chen Liang exchanged a glance with Han Xiao, then said, "Then why don't we go straight to the Qingbei Academy of Fine Arts?"
"To see Du Song directly?"
"Up to you! We can go see him if you need to! If you just want to