The Seine River originates in the plains of northern France, flows through the center of Paris, passes through Normandy, and finally empties into the English Channel.

"Travel with the Wind 2" gathers on the left bank of the Seine. The main crew members remain the same, and the director is still Wang Hao from the first season, a middle-aged man with a full beard.

“When Zhu Ziqing traveled to Europe to study, he wrote a series of books called ‘Miscellaneous Notes on a European Tour.’ In his essay ‘Paris,’ he described the differences between the two banks of the Seine.”

"All the hustle and bustle there is concentrated on the right bank, which is not a place that poor students can go. It seems to be the same now. We compare the Champs-Élysées and Avenue Montaigne, these fashionable shopping streets are all on the right bank."

The speaker was a middle-aged man with a square face, thick eyebrows, and big eyes. He wore frameless glasses and had an excellent appearance. He looked like the kind of handsome young man who was famous in the surrounding villages when he was young.

Now he's a handsome middle-aged man.

This is Zhong Huaiyi, one of the main guests this season. He is a pillar of Jiangsu Satellite TV and has a high level of online popularity.

He graduated from the Department of Literature at Nanjing University and has published several books after becoming famous, so he is considered to be part of the cultural circle.

"I remember that the term Fontainebleau was translated by Mr. Zhu Ziqing, right?"

The only woman among the four guests spoke up.

She has a sweet appearance and a slender figure. She is a celebrity brought in by the program team for the sake of making the show more interesting. Her name is Xia He, and she is a very popular actress born in 95.

She is also one of the few highly educated celebrities in the industry, having graduated from Fudan University.

"Yes, Xu Zhimo also translated a version called Fontainebleau, but it doesn't have the same artistic conception as Mr. Zhu Ziqing's version, so not many people know about it."

A very fashionable young man responded positively.

Luo Haoming is a young writer born in the 90s. His works are mainly youth literature. He also frequently participates in television program recordings. With his good looks, he is a very popular writer among the new generation.

In addition to Shen Ruishu, the core member of the show, they are the main guests this season.

The production team arrived in Europe in early May and has been filming for almost half a month. France is their fourth stop, and they just arrived last night.

"Really?"

Xia He continued.

The show has been filming for quite some time, and the four of them have developed a strong rapport and have clearly defined roles. Xia He is young, has a lively personality, and is the only female, so some questions are asked through her.

After the other three answered, they gave some feedback, acting as cheerleaders.

Upon receiving feedback, Luo Haoming continued to explore this topic further.

Zhong Huaiyi interrupted in time, bringing the pace back on track. As a host, controlling the flow of the show is his job.

"Professor Shen also received a French art award, right? The Knight's Medal?"

He changed the subject and passed it on to Shen Ruishu.

Old Shen was tired from walking, so he stopped to rest and nodded upon hearing this.

"It's not just me, many people in China have received this award."

The French Order of Arts and Letters (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters). Established in 1957, it also includes the Legion of Honour (Knight of the Legion of Honour), a national achievement established by Napoleon.

The Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters is neither particularly high nor low in prestige; it is one of the four ministerial-level honors in France.

This award is open to the world, and many star directors in China have also received it.

Further down the list is the Wine Knights, which is purely a commercial hype.

"You've been here quite a few times, haven't you? Do you have a favorite French writer?"

Shen Ruishu answered without hesitation.

"André Gide, when I first read 'The Narrow Gate,' I thought, how could someone be so amazing? If I could write a book like that in my lifetime, it would be worth dying for."

Zhong Huaiyi nodded in agreement.

"It's hard not to be moved when you first read this novel. Gide's emotional expression in the book has a heartbreaking intensity. Xia, have you read it?"

Xia He shook her head shyly.

I've heard of it, but I haven't seen it.

"I read it twice, and this book has had a great influence on my creative philosophy."

Luo Haoming answered questions proactively without waiting for them to be asked.

When Zhong Huaiyi tried to continue the conversation, director Wang Hao interrupted him.

"Gentlemen, our newest guest has arrived and is on their way to join us. As before, you can guess who our guest is."

As she spoke, she handed him the sketch that had just been given to her.

Luo Haoming quickly stepped forward, took the document, and handed it to Shen Ruishu. The other two people crowded around to look at it.

"The new guest is a painter?"

Seeing Xia He's forehead wrinkles in the sketch, Wang Hao smiled without saying a word.

"It doesn't seem that simple?"

Others were also watching the director's reaction.

"I think it might be a cartoonist. These three characters are fantasy-style magicians, which is a subject that cartoonists usually draw."

The young writer analyzed it as follows.

"Dazzling light?"

Xia He thought this reasoning made sense and offered a guess in that direction.

Xuan Guang is currently one of the most well-known cartoonists in China. His work "Flying Sky" unfolds with magical secrets in a modern city, which also matches the character images in the illustrations.

"The art style doesn't match."

Luo Haoming shook his head.

These topics touched on areas where the two middle-aged and elderly people were unfamiliar with the subject, so they didn't interrupt and let the two children discuss it.

Shen Ruishu kept his eyes on the drawing, not the drawing itself, but the words.

The figures in the drawing are pencil sketches without color, so the hair color, eye color, and other features are indicated in text.

Old Shen and Lu Qingfeng had exchanged ideas more than once or twice.

Ever since Lu Qingfeng started writing "A Thousand Arrows Piercing the Heart", I have often discussed it with him and read his original manuscript.

Because I habitually write by hand, I always send him photos of the manuscripts, so I am very familiar with Lu Qingfeng's handwriting.

Such meticulously structured and precise penmanship is a rare sight these days.

He raised his head.

"Is Lu Qingfeng definitely coming next week?"

"Oh, is Xiao Lu coming to our show?"

Before the director could react, Xia He's eyes widened.

Director Wang Hao didn't know where Shen Ruishu got that information from, but he maintained his expression and tried to mislead Shen Ruishu with his words.

That's what I said when I communicated with his agent.

Shen Ruishu didn't believe it.

The more he looked at it, the more convinced he became that it was Lu Qingfeng's handwriting.

"Teacher Shen, how did you figure that out? I've never heard of Lu being able to draw."

Zhong Huaiyi took the sketch from his hand and looked at it from left to right.

"Character."

Shen Ruishu pointed to the words above and explained the reason.

The director didn't expect that this would give him away.

"So, Lu is the guest this time?"

The four of them looked at him.

The director nodded in agreement.

"We received the message half an hour ago. If there is no traffic, they should be able to meet up with us in about ten minutes at most."

"Hehe, I've never met him in person before."

"Xia, be more reserved."

Zhong Huaiyi joked.

"Teacher Zhong."

The 95-year-old is a little shy.

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