Lost in Light and Shadow

A master of light and shadow x the light of humanity

An older, renowned painter and artist x a younger band vocalist and guitarist, switch couple with a preference for the older one

Bai Ju is the owner of Xiguang Bar, as well as one of the two lead vocalists and a guitarist in the Xiguang band. She's somewhat well-known, too.

She usually rides up to the bar on a dark green motorcycle, dressed in a white shirt and jeans, her ponytail neat and fresh. The moment she takes off her helmet, the dim yellow light falls just right on her, so clean and bright it almost dazzles.

The woman at the entrance was a new face. She wore a white shirt with the sleeves rolled up to her forearms. She had a scholarly air, mixed with the contradictions of an artist, as if she'd stepped right out of a painting.

Bai Ju's heart skipped a beat.

But before she could react, the woman had already raised her phone and taken a picture of her. She quietly asked, "You don't mind, do you?" Then she turned and walked into the bar.

Bai Ju was completely baffled.

Zhong Hansong was a renowned genius of light and shadow in the art world. She had painted landscapes for fifteen years and never painted a person.

After that, the woman often showed up at Bai Ju's performances, quietly taking pictures, from her profile to her hands on the guitar, recording every moment she spent onstage.

Bai Ju thought: Fine, free publicity.

She never expected the video to go viral. Later, Bai Ju was invited by a top-tier star friend to join a tour as a session musician. The band and the bar both took off, and their appearance on a variety show brought them widespread attention.

It was then that everyone realized the art-world master who never painted people had quietly started a personal series.

The gallery website updated with seven paintings. The series was called "Xiguang."

Theme: Good love makes you a better person.