Even if there was this shortcut to heaven.
Old Wu, Gu Tongxiang, would never dream that this one exclusive chance would land on them, such a completely unrealistic fantasy.
Their highest hope in life is just to have their names on the list of the National Painting Association before entering the grave.
So they could comfort their ancestors.
Alas, the National Painting Association is beyond the reach of Old Wu's abilities.
To join, one must have some impeccable skill.
If you can't sell a painting for 20 million US Dollars, at least you should be able to sell a single piece for 20 million Myanmar Kyats, or achieve something similar, to pass the screening threshold.
The last artist from the Yangon Calligraphy and Painting Association to join the National Painting Association and become a national treasure-level artist of Myanmar was four years ago.
Every year, Old Wu adds his name to the list of applicants and then gets routinely brushed off.
