Chapter 350
Chapter 350: Alien
Translator: Min_Lee Editor: Tennesh
Will had indeed struggled to read Fang Zhao, but he had been able to capture the complexity of his inner turmoil—not entirely, but at least a part of it . That was already a big success . To capture the full extent of Fang Zhao's complexity would require further refinement of his painting skills .
So for Will, the painting was a form of incremental progress, the equivalent of a draft . He hadn't taken it too seriously .
Will had attained his short-term goal of tackling a portrait of Fang Zhao . At least Fang Zhao was within his grasp . He could produce some semblance of a portrait of Fang Zhao . But Curly Hair fell outside his comfort zone .
Others might not be able to detect that complexity . More often than not, Will only sensed that the dog was a bit special, but when he picked up his paintbrush, he realized that he had no idea where to start . The more he pondered the matter, the more confused he got . This was a challenge unlike any other he had faced before . No one had taught him how to handle a problem like this; it was something he had never thought about . After considering the matter some more, he had decided to start with the dog's owner .
And this was an idea that had come from his cousin, a dog owner himself . Will remembered that his cousin had once said that a dog's personality, to some extent, came from its master . That was why Will had painted Fang Zhao . Now it was time to study the dog again .
Yet he was still clueless as to where to begin .
After another round of brainstorming, Will decided to borrow Curly Hair for a brief time . He might get more insight after a period of close contact with the dog .
But Will knew he wasn't a dog lover . He had never wanted a dog before . He thought they were too much trouble . He had even been bitten by a dog once . He had not harbored any affection for a dog since he'd been a kid . Now that he decided to have a dog, he made a rare call home .
The person who answered was Will's father, Will Sr .
Will's new piece had caught the attention of masters in the art world, and word had traveled to Will Sr . He was quite proud and had just bragged about the news to a few old friends . He was still wearing a broad smile when he got the call from his son .
"What is it? Have you run into a problem?" said Will Sr . in an unusually pleasant tone .
"There is indeed a problem," Will said .
Will Sr . was intrigued . "Tell me . "
"I want to have a dog . "
Will's comment caught his father completely off guard . Will Sr . nearly dropped the teacup he was holding . Incredulous, he was scared more than surprised .
"You're going to scoop dog poop with your drawing hand?"
Will kept his cool . "I won't have to clean up myself . I did some research . Now, there are AI robots that can do the job and other related equipment that can ease the owner's burden . I won't have to do stuff like clean up poop myself . "
"Don't you remember that you were bitten by a dog?" Will Sr . said .
"I don't have amnesia . " Will maintained his composure, speaking as if he were bringing up a mundane matter . "There's no law that says you can't have a dog after you've been bitten by one . "
"Tell me the truth . Why exactly do you want to have a dog?" Will Sr . asked .
"For inspiration . I can't draw a dog, so I want to try close contact with one . "
"You've been enrolled in the Twelve Tones program for some time now and you can't even draw a dog?" Will Sr . scolded .
Even though he struck a hostile tone, Will Sr . knew his son well . He knew that Will had to have his reasons . Maybe he did genuinely need to borrow a dog to find inspiration and resolve his impasse .
"How long are you going to keep your dog for?" Will Sr . asked .
"I don't know . Probably until I can paint the dog . " Will sounded unusually troubled . It felt horrible being stuck . Why would he bother taking care of a dog if he could already draw one? It was too much hassle . But Will wasn't sure when he would be able to produce a painting .
Will Sr . dropped his objections but voiced other concerns . "What kind of dog do you want to have? Don't pick a big dog . When big dogs bite, they kill . "
"A small dog . "
"That's good . " Will Sr . breathed a sigh of relief . "Bring it over some time . "
"I haven't gotten the dog yet . "
"Who are you borrowing it from?"
"Fang Zhao . "
When the latest class of the Twelve Tones program had been announced, Will Sr . had looked into Fang Zhao, who struck him as being exceptionally young . Plus, Fang Zhao and Will were neighbors . Will Sr . had done some research online, and he knew that Fang Zhao had a very expensive dog .
Will Sr . pondered for another few seconds . "I'm going to send over another servant . You also need a nutritionist . "
"For the dog?"
"For you!" Will Sr . wanted to hang up on his son .
Will was mentally exhausted from holing up all this time for his Fang Zhao portrait . He struck everyone as being in poor health . He needed someone to look after him, and he needed to rest .
Father and son discussed the matter of the dog some more . Will accepted his father's suggestion to call one of their relatives to ask for advice on having a dog . The relative recommended a popular web channel dedicated to dog rearing . The host broadcast his dog training sessions live and offered tips to novice dog owners .
When Will clicked on the link, the host was disciplining a dog and launching into a spiel at the same time:
"I like smart dogs but not cunning dogs . What's the difference? Smart dogs do what you ask . Cunning dogs ignore your instructions . Smart dogs are of the cuddly and adorable variety, while cunning dogs are little demons . "
Will thought about the dog next door . Based on his current understanding, Curly Hair belonged to the cuddly and adorable category .
To prepare for his upcoming dog ownership, Will pulled out a notebook and started taking notes .
[Curly Hair type: cuddly and adorable]
The host continued in his live webcast: "Most dogs are afraid of heights . "
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