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"Thank you for your invitation, but I'm afraid I can't be your student in my current situation." After saying that, Ding Manman took out the hand that An Manrou was holding, and said with a slightly apologetic tone.

"If you are worried about the money, you can rest assured that I will prepare everything properly for you," John Hansen thought that Ding Manman was worried about the money, and said benevolently that artists do need everything except money, especially famous painters like John Hansen.

Not to mention a single Ding Manman, even nurturing a hundred Ding Manman s wasn't a problem, but Ding Manman still shook her head. She couldn't help but frown, it was the first time he had invited someone else to be her student, but in the end, she had always refused.

"I am truly happy to receive your invitation. However, I am currently in a somewhat involuntary situation. I am truly sorry." Ding Manman's tone was also somewhat sorrowful.

After all, her idol had thrown her an olive branch, but she could only watch as the opportunity slipped away. This feeling was really too terrible.

Since they had already said so, no matter how unhappy John Hansen was, it would be awkward to say anything. It was just that in his heart, he always felt that it was a pity.

"Alright then." Since Ding Manman had rejected him, he could no longer force it. John Hansen looked a little disappointed, and then he took out a name card from his pocket, and wrote down a string of numbers as he gave them to Ding Manman.

"Since you've already said so, I won't force you, but my words will always count. This is my business card and my phone number is on it. If you change your mind, you can call me anytime."

An Manrou stared hard at the number on the name card, the jealousy in her eyes revealed it beyond doubt. Every time she wanted to see John Hansen, she had to get a report from her assistant before she could meet him.

From John Hansen's attitude, it seemed that he truly admired Ding Manman. Ding Manman hesitated for a moment, but still accepted it in the end.

"Thank you, Mister Jane. If you don't mind, I'll just give this painting to you as a greeting gift and treat it as a little gift from me."

When she said that, Ding Manman was a little embarrassed, but John Hansen was actually very happy. She was very satisfied with Ding Manman's actions, what a pity!

"Alright, by the way, may I ask your name?" John Hansen looked at Ding Manman with a bit of pity. Such a good seedling, to think that there was no way to properly cultivate it.

"My name is Ding Manman."

"Ding Manman, this is an enchanting name, I hope that the next time we meet, your passion towards painting will be the same as now." After John Hansen finished speaking, he left. He was already very busy, and pushed away those things just for Ding Manman, but now he couldn't delay any longer.

An Manrou followed behind John Hansen and left, but she stopped in her tracks.

"Ding Manman, I'll remember you, right?" An Manrou's aggressive words annoyed everyone, and directly left after that.

Ding Manman was somewhat puzzled by An Manrou's hostility, but before she could even speak, Sun Linger had already stood out and aggressively counterattacked.

"Remember, remember. Who's afraid of you."

Sun Linger originally wanted to advise Ding Manman to agree, but then she thought about it. If her brother knew that Manman would be kidnapped after going out with her, she might as well not go back and just directly find a place to die.

"Sister Manman, are you unhappy?" Sun Linger looked at the depressed Ding Manman, and felt bad for her. Although her brother had always said that she had done bad things, Sun Linger always felt that the heart of someone like Sister Manman should be very kind.

Ding Manman did not answer, she only stared at the name card in her hand in a daze. The numbers on top of the card seemed to be enchanting, but she was clear that although John Hansen had ways to help her solve her problem with the money, he was not a match for Zhong Shaoting's power, and she did not want innocent people to be implicated.

"It's fine, I'm already used to it." Ding Manman carefully put away the name card. Her voice was calm, as if she was already used to such loving situations.

"I'm going to the bathroom." After this matter, Ding Manman was no longer in the mood to admire the painting. Under Sun Linger's pained gaze, she walked towards the washroom.

"That painting is really interesting. It's the first time I've seen such an impressive painting. That Miss Ding is really quite strong." Willis and Zhong Shaoting watched the entire scene unfold.

When Ding Manman left, Willis couldn't help but exclaim in admiration. This painting gave him a strong feeling, one that he had never had before.

With regards to Willis' praise, Zhong Shaoting did not say anything. His eyes that were as black as gems slightly narrowed at this moment. Those who were familiar with Zhong Shaoting understood that this was a sign of his anger.

"Sorry, I need to excuse myself. I need to go to the washroom." Zhong Shaoting said indifferently, then turned and left. Willis did not notice anything, he only continued to observe the paintings, but discovered that after looking at Ding Manman's paintings, they became boring.

Ding Manman looked at her reflection in the mirror. She, who always had a face full of smiles in the past, now had an unexplainable sadness on her face that couldn't be removed.

Her large eyes that were originally filled with spirit energy now appeared to be spiritless, and her entire body was now like a puppet that had been lifted out of the water, devoid of any soul.

liked to pinch her soft cheeks the most. Every time she did not pinch his cheeks to the point where they would turn red, he would not stop, because he said that he looked too cute, and there was no way he could refuse.

But when Ding Manman reached out to touch her face again, she discovered that her cheeks were slightly sunken in. Her entire face looked much thinner, and her chin was quite pointy as well, but it was still unable to stop her beauty.

Su Hao definitely did not like his anymore. Towards this kind of him, Ding Manman could not help but think, after all, Su Hao really liked her former chubby face …

"Su Hao..."

Just as Ding Manman was lost in thought while looking at herself in the mirror, a person suddenly entered the bathroom, and even closed the door after he entered.

At first, Ding Manman did not notice who it was, but the sound of the door being locked caught her attention. She turned around and was shocked to the point that she almost lost her balance.

"This is the female restroom …" Ding Manman looked at Zhong Shaoting who was approaching him step by step, and could not help but remind him.