My "academic genius" persona is so convincing!

Chapter 4: Giving the world a touch of the awe-inspiring Song Dynasty aesthetics!

The two chatted about other things, including interesting anecdotes from their respective lives.

While his mother was speaking, Xue Lin listened patiently.

Whether he was the original owner or not is irrelevant.

Since God has given him a second chance, he should live his life well and integrate into it in order to be worthy of this blessing.

Soon, the two arrived home.

"I'm going back to my room to study, Mom. Remember to send me the drawings later."

"Okay, I'll go wash some fruit for you," Su Nuo said with a smile.

"Thank you, Mom." Xue Lin smiled and then went into the room.

Soon, Su Nuo came in carrying a generous fruit platter.

The door wasn't closed. After knocking, Su Nuo saw Xue Lin studying and sighed softly, but didn't think much of it. "I put it on the table for you. Remember to eat."

"Okay, Mom, you should get some rest. You've had a long day."

Xue Lin did not look up.

"Um."

Mom nodded and then went out.

Xue Lin studied for another two hours.

"Young people have plenty of energy, but they should still exercise more. They should go to the gym a few times a week from now on."

Xue Lin thought to himself.

Health is the foundation of everything.

Soon, he saw the blueprints his mother had sent him.

A simple layout with four bedrooms and one living room.

"The design fee for a four-bedroom, one-living room apartment would be around 100,000 to 200,000 yuan."

Xue Lin yawned.

Start reviewing the architectural and structural drawings.

Some load-bearing walls cannot be demolished, but the others can be demolished.

Even the bay window could be expanded a bit more.

This way, the space is large enough to allow for any action.

I glanced at the several design plans, all of which were rejected. They were just average, with a nouveau riche-style decor. However, it is undeniable that this kind of decor is liked by many middle-aged and older people.

That's nothing.

After all, as people get older, most of them start to pursue some aspects of tea ceremony.

Even young people have started drinking Oriental Leaf tea, something that was previously ignored.

"These decorating styles should be considered Chinese style, but they are not even new Chinese style."

"It has some aesthetic appeal, but not much."

"However, for the average person, it's already quite good."

Xue Lin spoke up, but the client requested something more understated.

Xue Lin quickly decided on the decorating style.

Song style!

The four-bedroom layout is quite spacious, and the Song Dynasty style decoration won't seem out of place.

Moreover, at least when rendered, at least when it appears in the design drawings, it will look very good.

As for the actual renovation, that's a matter of opinion. After all, designers can't control much; they can only guarantee a lower limit. The upper limit depends on the specific materials and purchasing power—in other words, whether you're willing to spend the money.

Xue Lin glanced at the price quote.

"150 square meters, 400,000 yuan, that should be enough for the renovation costs, right?"

He then began designing.

The computer has all the necessary software; after all, they come from a family of architects, so they have that kind of background.

"This software is almost identical to the software from my previous life, and a simple four-room setup should be completed in a few hours without any problems."

He spoke.

Immediately afterwards, the design process began.

Half an evening.

He yawned.

However, looking at the Song-style decoration in front of him, his eyes revealed a look of admiration.

"not bad."

Use gray bricks for the floor and walls, and then use plain-colored silk fabric to make some soft upholstery and curtains.

Some structures are replaced with wooden mortise and tenon joints, as are ink-wash screens and carved windows, which are made of elm wood and decorated with light celadon ornaments.

That means it's done.

"At least, it's much more elegant than those traditional Chinese-style decorations. Although the old-fashioned Chinese style is still popular, the fashion sense of some young people has already changed."

He didn't think much of it.

It's not that any particular style is bad or outdated; it's just a difference in aesthetics.

After all, they were popular before, which means they represent a certain audience.

As designers, they naturally wouldn't be picky about their clients.

As long as you pay, even if it's White House style, we'll design it for you meticulously.

That's nothing.

Send it to my mom.

Get it!

He glanced at the time.

It's almost 2 o'clock now.

He worked on it for four hours.

Although it looks simple and I have a rough idea in mind, some materials still need to be carefully selected before being added to make the rendering look better.

Also, there are some things that are not readily available in the software!

You need to create the module yourself and then cut out the image bit by bit.

Therefore, it will be much slower.

But as long as it's done well, that's fine.

He wasn't picky.

If we really have the capability in the future, we should consider expanding these software programs; they are indeed a bit of a hassle right now.

He didn't think much of it.

It's already the second day.

You can start selecting entries.

[Entry generation in progress. You can choose one of the following three entries.]

Your teacher, Hu Na, thinks you've made something of yourself. You can obtain the entry "Make something of yourself (blue)": When you're doing something seriously, others will look at you differently.

"That sounds sarcastic, doesn't it?"

Xue Lin's face darkened.

What does it mean to be successful?

Did you do very poorly before?

Perhaps...

Lin Yueyao thinks you are very ambitious. You can obtain the attribute "Ambitious (Green)". When you are actively doing something, the effect is increased by 30%.

"This one is not bad."

Anran thinks you're a "simp," and you can get the tag "Simp (Green)." When you're trying to win a girl's heart, the girl's chances of being attracted to you increase by 30%.

"Alright, alright, An Ran, huh? No wonder you didn't give me a warm welcome today; you think I'm a simp!"

"Fine, I won't argue with you."

These three terms.

He fell into deep thought.

Logically, he should have chosen the "ambitious" option, as it significantly improved his learning efficiency. Combined with the "genius" option, it would have been a great choice.

But in the end, he still chose to "make something of himself".

This term is like a bonus.

If others treat him differently, wouldn't that mean more positive entries could be generated?

"This is it! You can get new entries every day, but this kind of bonus for becoming successful isn't very common."

To increase the chances of getting positive keywords in the future, it's worth taking a gamble.

Without thinking too much, I went straight to sleep.

Go to sleep as soon as you fall asleep, otherwise you might feel much worse when you wake up tomorrow morning.

Take your time, you'll get there eventually when you find some energy-related keywords.

The next day, after washing up, I glanced at the time: 6:30.

My mom hasn't gotten up yet.

He didn't bother his mother and took a taxi directly to the school.

Su Nuo stretched and glanced at the time on her phone; it was already 8:30. But she quickly exclaimed in surprise, "Oh no, I didn't take Linbao to school!"

"Huh? News about Linbao?"