"what?"

Gan Qi was greatly shocked.

"A-Are you there in a minute?"

Unbelievable! Mrs. Lian actually came to her small studio for a portrait, and in such a hurry.

This was a big surprise to her.

"Keyi, isn't Auntie not feeling well? Why do you have to come here for such a small matter?"

Lian Keyi blurted out: "This is no small matter!"

Gan Qi: "What?"

Lian Keyi: "What I mean is that my mother has wanted to paint a self-portrait for several years. She has seen the works of many painters, but she is not satisfied with their styles... After I took photos of the works in your studio and showed them to her, she really liked your style and felt that this was fate."

"Gan Qi, you can't refuse."

Gan Qi: "I won't refuse. Auntie wants to paint a self-portrait, I will do my best... Just don't look down on my nameless and insignificant workshop."

"How could she dislike it? She couldn't be happier."

About half an hour later, a luxury car slowly stopped downstairs of Gan Qi's studio.

Mrs. Lian arrived as promised.

The car door opened and Mrs. Lian got out wearing a dark cheongsam.

The dark purple cheongsam is paired with a white fur shawl. Although she is not dressed ostentatiously, she exudes an overwhelming aura of wealth from head to toe, and her temperament is noble and calm.

Mrs. Lian looked up and glanced in the direction of Gan Qi's studio with complicated thoughts.

"Ma'am, shall we accompany you up there?"

The bodyguards behind her are fully armed and are always protecting her safety.

Mrs. Lian raised her hand gracefully.

"No, I'll go up by myself. You guys stay down there and don't disturb others."

"Yes, ma'am."

The moment Mrs. Lian stepped into the studio, her eyes stopped on Gan Qi's bright and delicate face.

She couldn't stare at Gan Qi for long, but she couldn't stop herself from looking.

Although this was not the first time they met, this time, Mrs. Lian clearly saw the shadow of her own youth in Gan Qi's facial features.

Gan Qi is my biological daughter!

Why didn’t I recognize her when I first saw her?

Gan Qi: "Hello, Auntie."

"Aunt? ...Yes, it's Aunt."

Mrs. Lian had a bitter look on her face. This title made her feel mixed emotions.

The person in front of her was her daughter whom she had missed day and night and had lost for more than 20 years.

Now, with her daughter standing in front of her, she can only call her aunt.

Is there anything more heartbreaking in the world?

There was a subtle sadness in the air, and Mrs. Lian's eyes were filled with infinite tenderness and love when she looked at Gan Qi.

Gan Qi felt embarrassed when being stared at.

"Aunt Lian, please sit down."

Lian Keyi quietly pulled her mother's hand and whispered:

"mom……"

Madam Lian came back to her senses, "Miss Gan, this is our second meeting."

"Auntie, let me pour you a glass of water."

Gan Qi found paper cups and poured hot water for Mrs. Lian and Keyi.

She said, "Auntie, it's my honor to paint for you."

"Gan Qi, I've seen your paintings. They have a beautiful style, neat brushstrokes, and bright colors... Gan Qi, you have great potential. Your aesthetics can rival those of top artists."

Gan Qi felt embarrassed by the compliments:

"Auntie, you're too kind. I'm just interested in painting and I make a living from it."

Lian Keyi is beside

"Gan Qi, you don't have to be modest. My mom is very good at judging people! Mom, I also think Gan Qi is the most talented girl in our circle. She will definitely be able to draw your most beautiful look!"

Gan Qi lowered his head to prepare painting tools and carefully adjusted the position of the canvas.

Then she asked Mrs. Lian to sit in a chair by the window.

The light is good here.

The sunlight shone through the window onto Old Lady Lian.

It gave her a soft halo.

"Auntie, you can relax a little and keep a natural posture."

"it is good."

Mrs. Lian adjusted her sitting position slightly.

She felt very happy that her own daughter painted for her.

Looking at Gan Qi concentrating on mixing the paints with her head down, Mrs. Lian thought of her when she was a child. She showed an interest in painting at a very young age.

"Ms. Gan, are your adoptive parents...good to you?"

Gan Qi was stunned.

I didn't expect Aunt Lian to suddenly ask this question.

While adjusting the color, she answered: "They are very good, but they passed away early, and I didn't have the chance to repay them..."

Old Madam Lian suppressed her emotions and said, "I heard that you were separated from your biological parents when you were a child and were adopted by several families, is that right?"

Gan Qi smiled and said, "Yes, I never knew who my biological parents were. I only knew that I had been adopted by many families, and I had seen too many faces... My adoptive parents took the best care of me, and I thought I would finally have a complete family, but unfortunately..."

Madam Lian felt bitter in her heart: "Aren't you curious about who your biological parents are? Don't you want to find them?"

Gan Qi paused with the brush in her hand: "I want to, but I don't want to..."

When she put down her paintbrush, the colorful stone bracelet on her wrist was revealed.

Mrs. Lian was stunned and her eyes were instantly filled with tears.

This bracelet... was custom-made by her personally from a French design master!

She remembered it clearly.

This bracelet is made of natural fluorite from different countries, and its meaning is: to obtain the blessing of God.

It was because Ke Meng had a poor health when she was a child and was always sick, so she prayed for her daughter.

"Auntie, what...what's wrong with you?" Gan Qi was startled.