Having traveled the world, he was tired and weary, only wanting to find a place to settle temporarily, and here – Taiwan – was his first choice. Because Taiwan was his birthplace, although he had left for over twenty years, he still could not forget the beautiful island known for its fame and called Formosa, because here he had unforgettable and happy childhood memories.
In his memories, Taiwan had endless lush forests, sky so blue it was dazzling, endless sweet potatoes to roast, and countless fireflies to catch…
But now… sitting in the Left Bank Cafe, looking outside at buildings higher than the next, a sense of disappointment rose from his heart.
Lush forest? No.
Endless sweet potatoes? No.
Those countless fireflies? Don’t dream – of course not. In Taipei, where cars are about to outnumber people, where could fireflies be caught?
He even doubted whether urban children nowadays had ever seen fireflies. He thought the only thing worth being glad about was that Taipei still had a sky that could be considered blue…
A woman in a suit with her hair tied up entered the cafe, first scanning the room, then quickly walking towards a long-haired woman in red sitting in the non-smoking area who had just seen off a group of friends.
“Miss Yang, hello. I’m Chen Lanyan, the host for this outdoor shoot.”
The long-haired woman in red turned her head, revealing a charming smile and standing up. Her eye-catching and cutting-edge fashionable outfit highlighted her elegance and confidence.
“Hello, I’ll trouble you later,” the woman in red said in a soft voice.
She was Yang Ninini, with delicate features, bright eyes, and red lips. She was a rising star in the art world who had recently gained attention from art critics and media for her bold painting style and bright colors.
However, a year ago she had already changed careers because she discovered selling paintings was more profitable than painting them. Painting required personal effort and wasn’t guaranteed to make money, but being a professional art manager was different.
As an art manager, she only needed to use her understanding of art, her cultivation and knowledge, to introduce artworks to potential buyers, after which a check for tens of thousands or even millions could easily be secured.
