Cui Mingyuan, a court painter, was demoted to a commoner for offending the powerful. He was reduced to selling paintings on the street for a living, but no one appreciated him, and his life was miserable.
A mysterious man who calls himself "Mr. Liu" commissions Cui Mingyuan to repair a damaged "Night Banquet" at a high price. The scene in the painting is strange, and the characters are lifelike but have an ominous atmosphere.
During the restoration process, Cui Mingyuan discovered that the painting would change on its own, and the characters in the painting seemed to be alive. What was even more frightening was that he found himself attracted by the scene in the painting, and could even briefly enter the world in the painting.
Mr. Liu revealed the truth - the painting trapped the soul of a literati who was cursed a hundred years ago. Cui Mingyuan was asked to use his soul to repair the painting in exchange for seven days of wealth and glory.
Cui Mingyuan faces a difficult choice: accept the deal and enjoy wealth for a short time, or refuse and continue a life of poverty but freedom? His decision will affect the fate of many souls in the painting.
Purpose: This writing will focus on Cui Mingyuan's complete process from accepting the commission to discovering the strangeness of the painting. Through rich detailed descriptions and psychological portrayals, it will show the complex state of mind of a down-and-out artist when facing supernatural forces.