Disliked by everyone? She is clearly the most beloved one in the rich family!

"Then are you willing to be my apprentice?"

Master Yi felt that he was being a bit abrupt when he said this right away, but it was rare for him to see such a talented young man in sculpture, and he was really itching to try it out.

Master Yi firmly believed that as long as he worked under him, within three years, Yu Zhi would definitely become a world-renowned sculptor. Moreover, with his age, he would definitely become more experienced and capable as time went by, and it would not be an exaggeration to say that he would be remembered in history in the end.

By then, he will be the master of a world-famous master. Master Yi would be so happy even in his dreams to have such a reputation.

However, the reason why Master Yi himself cannot become such an existence is because Master Yi himself knows that he has obvious shortcomings in the field of creation.

When he creates sculptures, he often conceives them out of thin air. He does not consider realistic factors, so in many cases, his creations are imaginative.

Perhaps one day the world will consider such art worthy of praise, and he may once again enter the public eye, but now he is not in the mainstream media's aesthetic.

When Yu Zhi heard Master Yi's words, his heart was indeed stirred a little. Being able to receive personal instruction from a master of this level must be much better than him groping forward on his own with no knowledge.

Moreover, just based on the few comments that Master Yi just made, it is clear that he is truly capable, and Yu Zhi will definitely be able to learn a lot under his guidance.

However, Yu Zhi had no way of making the decision to become an apprentice, as the field he wanted to pursue was not sculpture. Once he inherited Master Yi's legacy, if Yu Zhi no longer worked in this field, then the expectations of his predecessor would have been wasted.

So even though he knew that what he said might hurt Master Yi's feelings, Yu Zhi still refused flatly.

"I'm sorry, Master Yi, but I may not be able to become your apprentice."

Master Yi did not expect this result. He didn't know why Yu Zhi refused.

"Do you think I'm not good enough to guide you on the path of sculpture?"

When Yu Zhi heard Master Yi ask this, he quickly shook his head.

He knew in his heart that Master Yi had misunderstood at this moment, because apart from this reason, Master Yi probably couldn't think of any other reasonable explanation.

Because Yu Zhi had neither a master nor any inheritance, as a lone sculptor, the best choice was to become a disciple of Master Yi, but he refused.

"It's not what you imagine. I admire your strength. I can't become your disciple for personal reasons, but it's not convenient to disclose them to you."

Yu Zhi's face was full of confusion, and Cheng Man, who was standing beside him, had no idea what Yu Zhi was thinking at the moment.

He could clearly feel Yu Zhi's passion for the sculpture industry, but even though there was such a great opportunity in front of him, he refused it.

If it were Cheng Man, and now there was an international-level photographer who wanted to take him as his apprentice, Cheng Man would definitely kneel down in front of the master without saying a word.

Master Yi was not too angry after being rejected. After all, he should respect everyone's choice. However, Fenghua, who was standing next to him, was not happy.

After all, he grew up with Master Yi, and he knew best how capable his master was. Now he was just inviting a young boy to be his apprentice.

It would have been fine if he wasn't grateful, but he also refused righteously, saying that there was something wrong with him. To put it bluntly, he just looked down on his master.

"I thought you were a gentleman, but it seems you were only being singled out for praise at the sculpture competition the other day. I don't want to be associated with people like you who seek fame and reputation."

Fenghua turned around and walked out without looking back.

Master Yi felt helpless when he saw his apprentice's temper. To put it bluntly, he was just a child who acted on his own impulse without considering the consequences.

It was obvious at first glance that this child was no ordinary one. He came from a wealthy family, and what if sculpture was just a hobby? He might even inherit the family business. Master Yi had considered this possibility, and after seeing the luxury car, it only confirmed his thoughts.

"Don't be angry, young friend Yu Zhi. Fenghua is just like that. He's straightforward and doesn't have any bad intentions."

Yu Zhi naturally didn't take this little thing to heart. He could also understand Feng Hua's behavior. After all, he was his respected master. He came all the way here to accept him as a disciple, but was rejected. No one could accept this.

"Since you have your own concerns, I won't force you. If you still want to learn sculpture in the future, you can contact me."

Master Yi is very respectable. Although he is eager to recruit talented people, he also knows that such things cannot be forced.

"Thank you for your understanding. It's mainly due to my own reasons. I'm afraid I'll waste your efforts."

Yu Zhi really felt very embarrassed, but at this moment, apart from sorry, he didn't know what to say.

After Master Yi left, Yu Zhi sat on a chair, lost in thought. Cheng Man looked at Yu Zhi and couldn't help but ask.

"Why would you reject Master Yi? You were so excited to learn from him. If you don't seize this opportunity, you'll regret it later."

Cheng Ran changed his usual lazy look and sat up straight. Although he seemed unreliable at ordinary times, he suddenly became serious when faced with such a big event.

"I do have some concerns because I'm not sure whether I want to embark on the path of sculpture. I have some other ideas in my mind, and if I implement them, I may not have time to take care of this aspect."

Hearing Yu Zhi's words, Cheng Ran was both angry and amused. He felt that Yu Zhi was usually very smart, and he had a plan for everything he did. And maybe it was related to his experience. Cheng Ran felt that Yu Zhi didn't seem like someone of the same age as him, and he was always a little more mature.

But I didn't expect that when faced with such a thing, he would be like a child. He could have all of them, but he had to choose one.

"Ah, if I had your talent, I would try every field."

Cheng Ran shook Yu Zhi's shoulders in a state of despair, wishing he could shake the water out of his head.

He still didn't quite understand Yu Zhi's idea. After all, from an ordinary person's point of view, such a good thing that fell from the sky had to be caught by opening one's mouth, otherwise it would fall to the ground.

"That's not the case. You should devote all your energy to any field, otherwise you will not be able to live up to the work."

Yu Zhi still shook his head stubbornly. His expression made Cheng Ran suddenly at a loss for words. After all, he was not Yu Zhi, so he really couldn't empathize with Yu Zhi's thoughts.

Yu Zhi looked up at his sculpture. He had never noticed the flaws that Master Yi had pointed out before, but now they seemed so annoying.

Yu Zhi picked up the carving knife placed aside and began to modify the little flaws.

Seeing that he had entered the creative state, Cheng Ran didn't want to disturb him anymore and just sat quietly aside.

Once Yu Zhi enters his creative state, he becomes completely absorbed in his work, completely oblivious to his surroundings and the passage of time, his only focus being the sculpture. Yu Zhi is a perfectionist at heart, but he never considers it that way; he simply wants to do his best.

But Cheng Ran could see Yu Zhi's obsession clearly from the side. If anyone said that Yu Zhi didn't love sculpture, he would totally disagree. It was just that Yu Zhi had too many concerns in his mind, which prevented him from freely choosing his own path.

Thinking of this, Cheng Ran suddenly realized that he shouldn't just stand by and watch. He should do something for Yu Zhi. After all, Yu Zhi had been helping him since he and Yu Zhi met. Now it was his turn to contribute his own little bit of strength. How could he possibly back down?

But Cheng Ran didn't have any good solution. In fact, he just had a flash of inspiration and was about to call Meng Yingnian.

No one understands Yu Zhi better than Meng Yingnian. Perhaps Meng Yingnian knows the confusion in his heart and can answer it for him.

But Yu Zhi was busy creating something right now, so Cheng Ran didn't dare to make any sound, for fear of disturbing him.

In fact, when Yu Zhi was creating, he was always thinking about whether the choice he made was correct. But Yu Zhi was carrying a lot of things on his shoulders, and he couldn't ignore the pressure he was carrying.

Yu Zhi's initial motivation for participating in the sculpture competition was simple: to test his abilities and compete with others. Simply put, it was to spice up his otherwise dull university life. But when he saw the little girl and the elderly woman, their eyes still bright despite being surrounded by darkness, a sense of detachment stirred within him, rekindling all his memories.

It wasn't all smooth sailing for him from the beginning. Yu Zhi suffered a lot. He knew that a simple and warm life was easy for those who were rich, but it was so difficult for people at the bottom of society.

Helping the little girl was indeed out of compassion for Yu Zhi. He wanted to save these poor people, but it was possible to save one person but difficult to save a group, especially when the group was so large. It was so large that even after Meng Group had been working for so long, there were still people who had not been rescued.

Yu Zhi didn't think he could compete with the Meng Group. In fact, after he said that to Meng Yingnian that day, he felt a little regretful.

At that time, he felt that he was really overestimating his own abilities. So many people had worked hard for so many years but had not been able to fundamentally solve the problem, but he actually wanted to do it on his own.

It was at that moment that Yu Zhi truly realized how unrealistic it was to rely on sculpture to resonate with society, so he decided not to continue to delve deeper into the field of sculpture. He wanted to rely on other means to fulfill his dream.

But having met Master Yi today, it would be a lie to say he wasn't hesitant. Yu Zhi could sense the lingering power of Master Yi, a force of nature that had captivated him. He considered himself fortunate to have such a teacher.

However, there are always other temptations on the road to realizing his dreams. He must eliminate these external noises before he can truly embark on his own path.

Even if many people don't understand, even if he himself is conflicted and in pain, people have to live for something in this life.

After finishing carving the details on the sculpture, Yu Zhi looked out the window and realized that it was already dark, and he had not felt the passage of time at all.

The sculpture was all that remained in his eyes, and he could hear no sound.

Cheng Ran had already fallen asleep while waiting for the prediction. Yu Zhi looked at Cheng Ran's sleeping face and sighed slightly in his heart. Fortunately, he had met such a partner in college who could walk side by side with him, otherwise he would still feel particularly lonely.

It’s just that Yu Zhi was not in a very good mood just now, so what he said was very direct, without considering Cheng Ran’s feelings.

Cheng Ran's intentions were all for Yu Zhi's own good, and Yu Zhi knew this all too well. So, at this moment, he was filled with guilt towards Cheng Ran. Cheng Ran supposedly had classes in the afternoon, but to avoid disturbing him, he didn't leave. He just sat there, watching him finish his work until he fell asleep.

Yu Zhi felt as if he owed a lot of people along the way. He lowered his eyes and looked a little depressed.