Chapter 1173: Chapter 1173: Two Such Similar Men!

Gu Yuzhi scrutinized that painting.

It’s often said that a skillful portrait resembles the subject in spirit, rather than being an exact replica like a photograph.

Yet, the portrait that Gu Qiusha made of Nangong Mo seemed to be filtered somehow, projecting an image more elegant and dashing than his usual impression of Nangong Mo.

Especially the eyes, which had been meticulously depicted to appear extraordinary and refined.

It seemed as if the "heretic" side of Nangong Mo’s "tyrannical" gaze had been erased, leaving only the fierce and bold aspect.

Who did it resemble?

"It looks like a character from your comic." Gu Yuzhi finally recalled, "Like the one played by Xi Langyue."

"You mean Emperor Fu Xi?" Gu Qiusha laughed. 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

But upon closer inspection, the portrait of Nangong Mo, devoid of malice in the eyes, indeed had a bit of a comic feel to its facial features.

Was she so accustomed to drawing comics that it unconsciously influenced her portraits of others?

Would Mr. Bo think she was being lazy and perfunctory upon receiving the painting?

Feeling somewhat dismayed, she covered it with the white cloth again, almost wanting to repaint it.

However.

When the canvas fell, hiding the brows and gaze.

Gu Qiusha’s fingers froze.

The remaining half of the face on the canvas—resolute chin, sharp jawline, proud crimson lips... had an inexplicable sense of familiarity.

It was as if she were painting not Nangong Mo, but another man!

"This is, this is... God, how do they look so alike?"

Gu Qiusha, hands trembling, opened a family photo she had taken recently on her phone, comparing the two men in the picture.

Normally, their temperament was entirely different, never to be associated together, yet in this detailed comparison, an eerily similar resemblance emerged.

Overall, they looked like two different faces.

But when focusing on just the eyes, or just the lower half of the face, it seemed like the same person.

It was astounding.

Just as Gu Qiusha was about to discuss this bewildering comparison with Gu Yuzhi, the life monitor beside the old man’s bed suddenly began beeping loudly, sounding an alarm.

Startling her into a shiver: "Dad, Dad what’s happening?"

"Is the breathing failing? These data are dropping sharply, something’s wrong, I’m going to call the doctor!" Gu Yuzhi dashed out the door.

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That night, Xi Rubao tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep.

Her whole body felt discomfort.

The sudden illness of Grandpa at the wedding feast and Mr. Bo’s sudden disappearance, every event tugged at her emotions.

Although Grandpa had Mommy and the doctors taking care of him, and Mr. Bo had Chen Long and the others guarding him, she couldn’t help but feel uneasy, especially seeing the usually calm Little Ancestor frown slightly, which worried her more.

If only she could help in some way!

Surely it was because her past good deeds weren’t enough, leaving her powerless.

Tossing back and forth in bed, she suddenly heard sounds from downstairs, footsteps crossing back and forth, and she sprang up at once, wearing pajamas and slippers, rushing out of the bedroom.

She vaguely saw the family doctor flash by in the living room with an oxygen tank in tow.

At the living room door, Xi Zuzi was draped in a white robe while on the phone:

"Did they find him?"

"Mudslide? What does that mean?"

"Is the rain really heavy?"

Xi Rubao’s heart lurched, taking two steps at a time down the stairs while checking the news on her phone, she explained to Xi Zuzi:

"Sis, is that Chen Long’s deputy on the phone? I saw on the news that Qingcheng tonight is experiencing a torrential storm that’s a once-in-a-century event, the mudslides are fierce."

"A mudslide means the rain is too heavy, it washes away the topsoil and trees from the mountain, creating a river of mixed mud and stone that can destroy the mountain road."

"So currently Qingcheng is definitely closed off, and no one can enter. Even if Chen Long’s deputy is flying over, there’s no place to land the aircraft..."