Vol V Chapter 47
In the evening, Xiao Lin and Yuan Yimeng finished dinner together and took her hand to send her to the "Second College" class at Weiyi Building. Self-study courses were usually arranged on weekends. After accompanying her to the classroom, Xiao Lin carried a bag full of notebooks, literary works, and refills to the library. He looked up at the library building with its sharp edges. It was so yearned for.
Xiao Lin had always hoped that he could maintain his unruly character and was unwilling to smooth out his edges and become tactful. Perhaps the reason why the library had become the iconic building of the National Zhongcheng University was because it had a symbolic meaning that transcended reality. It established a great image for the students of the National Zhongcheng University and maintained its unique nature. It did not cater to the wind and rain.
Xiao Lin took the elevator to the familiar newspaper and magazine reading room on the fourth floor. The space inside was wide, the air was fresh, and there were very few readers walking back and forth. Xiao Lin found a seat near the south window and sat down. He had been preparing the subject he wanted to write for the past few days. He had read some books on literary theory borrowed from the library.
He quietly pondered. Since he intended to write it for Yuan Yimeng, he should write about his own experiences and let her understand his past through those words. Thinking of this, Xiao Lin decided on the direction of this book. It was a book about his own growth.
Just as Xiao Lin was about to start writing, the phone on the desk vibrated. Xiao Lin hesitated for a moment, but he still picked up his phone and saw that it was Xie Wenhao. He took his phone and quickly walked out of the reading room, not wanting to disturb the others.
As soon as the call connected, Xie Wenhao said excitedly,""Xiao Lin, where are you? Let me tell you something. I've just discussed it with Ah Zeng. We'll buy tickets tonight and leave for Shandong tomorrow. Ah Zeng asked me if you'll go, and I said you'll definitely go.”
Xiao Lin listened to him for a long time, but he did not know what he was talking about. He interrupted him impatiently," Wenhao, what did you say? Get to the point. Why are you going to Shandong?”
"I'm sorry, I was too excited. This afternoon, Ah Zeng broke up with Bai Jie. I don't know the specific reason. Then Ah Zeng wanted to go to her school to confess to her. He asked for my opinion. How about we go with him?”
"Alright, let's talk about it after I come back from self-study.”After hanging up the phone, Xiao Lin walked back to his seat, feeling a little unhappy. Xiao Lin wasn't happy that someone else had made a decision for him and made him accept it passively, even if they were brothers. In addition, he also felt that things had happened too suddenly and hastily. Buying a ticket tonight and leaving tomorrow? This would disrupt his study plan and lifestyle.
Moreover, a trip to Shandong was not an hour or two. It would take at least two to three days to go back and forth. He was just about to start writing a book here. If he went, wouldn't he have to put it on hold for a few days? Also, he hadn't been in a relationship with Yuan Yimeng for long, so he wanted to spend more time with her.
But no matter what, how could he stand by and watch such a major event? Thinking of this, Xiao Lin was caught in a dilemma. He felt frustrated. His originally calm state of mind was disturbed by Xie Wenhao's phone call. Xiao Lin was restless. At this time, he really wanted to go and talk to Yuan Yimeng, but he thought that she was in class now and should not infect her with his negative emotions.
Xiao Lin sat in the reading room for an hour and a half as if he was suffering. He still couldn't feel relieved. Looking at the time, he guessed that Yuan Yimeng was about to finish class. Xiao Lin simply stopped reading and stuffed the book into his bag. He carried it and walked towards Weiyi Building.
Standing outside Yuan Yimeng's classroom, Xiao Lin saw Yuan Yimeng sitting in the middle of the classroom with a pen in her hand, listening to the teacher's lecture. When the teacher wasn't paying attention, Xiao Lin quietly pushed open the back door and sneaked in. He moved forward in rows. When the teacher turned around to flip through the next PowerPoint, Xiao Lin suddenly sat on the empty seat on the left of Yuan Yimeng, giving her a big fright.
Yuan Yimeng picked up the textbook on the desk and opened it to cover her face. She whispered,""Why are you here? I didn't expect it."
Xiao Lin grabbed her hand and put the book down." Xiaomeng, I'm here to check if you're serious in class. Did you listen properly?”Xiao Lin let go of her hand and looked at her notebook.
When Yuan Yimeng turned her head to listen carefully, Xiao Lin was lying on the table and staring at her. His chubby cheeks, cute nose, and big eyes were staring at the screen. After a while, Yuan Yimeng stretched out her hand to cover Xiao Lin's eyes. She turned to the side and said,""I don't want you to look at me like that anymore.”Through her fingers, Xiao Lin was surprised to find a small mole on the lower right side of her neck. Coincidentally, there was one on his own.
After Yuan Yimeng took her hand away, Xiao Lin quickly pointed at his mole and showed it to her." Xiaomeng, look, my mole is in the same position as yours. Don't tell me we're long-lost siblings."”Xiao Lin teased her.
"You hooligan, I'm not talking to you. I want to listen to the class.”Yuan Yimeng raised her book to block Xiao Lin's line of sight.
Xiao Lin felt much happier when he was with her. Even if he didn't do anything or say anything, he felt especially at ease.
The bell rang for the end of class. When they walked out of the classroom, Yuan Yimeng walked to Xiao Lin's right. She held his arm and walked down the stairs from the third floor. There were not many people in Weiyi Building now. The lights in the stairway were all off, and it was pitch black. Yuan Yimeng was so scared that she stuck close to Xiao Lin, which made Xiao Lin's desire to protect her grow. He proudly walked forward.
"Xiaomeng, there's something that's troubling me. I want to hear your thoughts.”Walking out from the side door of the Weiyi Building, Xiao Lin looked at Yuan Yimeng who was leaning on his shoulder and said," I might have to go to Shandong tomorrow. I decided tonight."”
"Why?" Yuan Yimeng stopped and looked at Xiao Lin.
"After I sent you to class at night, I was studying in the library. Wenhao called me and told me that Ah Zeng and Bai Jie broke up. Remember I told you that Bai Jie was Ah Zeng's girlfriend in high school, and they got together again. Now Ah Zeng is not willing to give up. He wants to go to Shandong to explain some things clearly and give her a formal confession to save that relationship. He wants me and Wenhao to accompany him.”
"Bai Jie must be very important to Ah Zeng. Bai Jie is so happy.”Yuan Yimeng interrupted Xiao Lin and mischievously made a face at him.
"The problem is that I was not mentally prepared for such a sudden decision. It disrupted many of my plans. Most importantly, I couldn't bear to leave you.”Xiao Lin said.
"I agree with you going. Didn't you never go to Shandong before? This time, he could broaden his horizons and feel the difference between the north and the south. Also, wasn't there a Confucius Temple in Shandong? It was also very good to pay his respects at the same time. And I really hope that Bai Jie and Ah Zeng can reconcile. As for me, call me if you miss me. You'll be back in three to five days at most.”
After hearing Yuan Yimeng's words, Xiao Lin seemed to have come to his senses. Perhaps it was because he was too negative about this matter and only saw the negative effects. He should still be able to gain something from a trip to Shandong.
"Not bad, little girl. Your analysis is very reasonable. I'll listen to you. I'll go with them tomorrow.”
Walking to the front of the eighth dormitory building, Xiao Lin naturally stretched out his arms to hug Yuan Yimeng, feeling her heartbeat and listening to her breathing.
"You must be careful outside. Be happy!”Yuan Yimeng whispered into Xiao Lin's ear.
"I know." Xiao Lin kissed Yuan Yimeng's cheek and let go. Just as Yuan Yimeng was about to turn around and go in, Xiao Lin quickly walked up to her and held her hand." Xiaomeng, I'll miss you."”Yuan Yimeng looked into his eyes and nodded with a smile.
Xiao Lin returned to the dormitory and put down his backpack. He immediately went to Xu Zeng's dormitory and pushed open the door. Xie Wenhao and Zhao Ruixu were also there. Seeing Xiao Lin come in, Xu Zeng looked at him knowingly and smiled.
"Ah Zeng, what are you laughing at? You really make me admire you.”Xiao Lin gave Xu Zeng a thumbs-up and said.
"Xiao Lin, do you want to go?" Zhao Ruixu sat at the side and asked Xiao Lin. Xiao Lin nodded with certainty." Sigh, it's a pity that I can't go. Yuanguang too. What a pity." I have a classmate coming over tomorrow. We agreed last week. If I had known, I would have asked him to come over next time. Who would have thought that this would happen so suddenly? You guys are leaving tomorrow.”
"Yeah, I didn't expect life to be so dramatic either. Actually, it's all Wenhao's fault. I was instigated by him and only made a decision two or three hours ago.”Xu Zeng said.
"Xiao Lin, the three of us might have to sit there. Ah Zeng and I have been checking tickets here all night, but there are only seats.”Xie Wenhao said to Xiao Lin apologetically," You won't mind, right?”
"It doesn't matter. Ah Zeng, I just want to ask you one thing. The three of us will go together this time. No matter what the final result is, are you sure you won't regret it? I don't want to hear you complain about anything after you come back. Otherwise, I won't go.”Xiao Lin said very seriously.
"This is what I think. We're still young. We should do something that we should have done when we were young. Perhaps when he looked back at it in the future, he would definitely think that it was silly and naive, but it was not a waste of his youth. I've always wanted to confess to Bai Jie. I've let her down in the past. It's to make it up to her. It's also to give myself a chance to repent. No matter if I succeed or not, I won't regret it.”Xu Zeng raised his voice unconsciously." It's to leave more beautiful memories for myself when I'm no longer young.”
"Okay, Wenhao and I will accompany you. Isn't it just from Jiangxi to Shandong? We can just sit and watch the scenery and play cards.”Xiao Lin made his plans.
"Well done, you guys. Although I can't go, I'll be here to cast spells for you and cheer you on. When you return triumphantly, Yuanguang and I will welcome you and celebrate.”Zhao Ruixu stood up and promised.
Xu Zeng bought train tickets for Xiao Lin and Xie Wenhao from Nanchang to Yanzhou, and then from Yanzhou to Linyi. After Zhao Ruixu left, Xiao Lin, Xie Wenhao, and Xu Zeng chatted until late at night, talking about Bai Jie.
In the morning, Xiao Lin slept until ten o'clock. He got up to brush his teeth, wash up, and tidy up before going to the cafeteria for lunch. Xiao Lin forced himself to climb onto the bed and continue sleeping. He was worried that he wouldn't be able to fall asleep on the train, so he wanted to store his energy first.
The train ticket that Xu Zeng had bought from Nanchang to Yanzhou set off at 16:40 p. m. and arrived at Yanzhou at 5:23 the next morning. Then, he left Yanzhou for Linyi at 7:06 a.m. and arrived at the station at 9:29 a.m. Xiao Lin set the alarm on his phone to be after 2:30 p.m. and put it on the desk to charge. He lay on the bed for a while but couldn't fall asleep, so he simply got up and took a cold shower before returning to bed. He closed his eyes and didn't know how long it took before he fell asleep. In the middle of it, he heard Xu Zeng and Xie Wenhao coming to look for him. Seeing that he was sleeping, he left.
Xiao Lin woke up naturally and felt that his mental state was especially good. He looked at the time and saw that there were still more than ten minutes before the alarm. He picked up the basin and walked past Xu Zeng's bedroom door. He pushed the door open and walked in. Xu Zeng was packing his things.
After Xiao Lin finished washing up, he picked up his backpack. There were two sets of clothes inside, as well as some daily necessities, portable power supplies, wallets, and so on that he had bought at the supermarket in the afternoon. She went downstairs to find Xie Wenhao and check on his preparations.
"Wenhao, are you done?" Xiao Lin asked as he stood at the door of Xie Wenhao's room with his bag.
"I've already prepared my things and have been waiting for you. Where's Ah Zeng?”Xie Wenhao walked out and said," Let's go up and take a look.”
Xiao Lin and Xie Wenhao walked over and saw that Xu Zeng's bedroom door was open. He was carrying a bag and looking at himself in the mirror. He was holding a sun hat in his hand, considering whether he should wear it.
"Ah Zeng, can you hurry up? If you keep dawdling, Wenhao and I will change our minds and won't go with you.”Xiao Lin said.
"Ah Zeng, I think you'd better not wear a hat. Your hair is flattened, and your handsome face is covered by the flattened hair.”Xie Wenhao took the hat from Xu Zeng's head and put it on his head to look at himself in the mirror." It seems that it is more suitable for me. Ah Zeng, forget about you."”
Xiao Lin walked back to the dormitory and hugged Yang Yu and Li Feng, who were still in the dormitory, as a farewell before he left. "Brother Yu, Brother Feng, don't worry. When I come back, I'll bring back a stack of authentic Shandong flatbread for you. I'll definitely make sure you're full.”Xiao Lin waved his hand and closed the door.
"Where's Ruixu?" When they walked out of the dormitory on the sixth floor, Xu Zeng asked," I wanted to say goodbye to him before leaving.”
"Didn't he say that a classmate was coming? He probably brought his classmates out to play. When you get on the train, just give him and Yuanguang a call and tell them. Let Ruixu remember to cast a spell for us and bless us with a smooth journey.”Xiao Lin said with a smile.
"Did you all buy the snacks you ate on the train? I haven't bought it yet. Should I buy it at the train station or at school?”Xie Wenhao asked.
"Don't go to the train station, just go to the supermarket across the second bridge.”Xiao Lin said.
On the way to the supermarket, Xiao Lin received a call from Yuan Yimeng. She asked Xiao Lin if he had arrived at the train station. Xiao Lin said that he would call her when he got on the train and told her to stay in school alone and not worry about them.
"CEO Lin, you're not bad. I really didn't expect you to end up with Yi Meng.”Xu Zeng said.
"Everyone will be happy, okay? Aren't the two of us accompanying you on your journey to pursue happiness? Besides, I didn't chase Xiaomeng for a day or two. Time will tell. She knew that I was good to her, so she was willing to be with me. I believe that I will succeed if I accompany you this time. Your relationship with Bai Jie is still there. It's not like three or four years of relationship will disappear. It's impossible.”Xiao Lin said confidently," Oh right, does Bai Jie know we're going?”
"Of course not. I just want to give her a surprise. Isn't tomorrow May 20th? I'm going to tell her that I've always loved her and only her.”Xu Zeng said confidently.
Hearing Xu Zeng's words, Xiao Lin remembered that tomorrow was May 20th. He blamed himself for being too careless and forgetting the date. It seemed that the first 5.20 with Yuan Yimeng should be dedicated to Xu Zeng instead of accompanying Yuan Yimeng.
"Ah Zeng, I was wondering why you left in such a hurry. It turns out that there was a reason. Wenhao, you didn't tell me.”Xiao Lin complained to Xie Wenhao," I didn't expect to spend such a meaningful day in Shandong.”
"Haha, Ah Zeng, this kid, even fooled me. I didn't expect you to have planned this for a long time.”Xie Wenhao seemed to be very concerned as he said," I don't care. As a punishment for you, treat Xiao Lin and me to seafood when you arrive in Shandong. It's your fault for not being honest with us."”
The three of them joked as they walked into the supermarket. Xiao Lin bought a game of Chinese chess and two decks of playing cards to pass the time. Xu Zeng bought some fruits. Xie Wenhao also bought a big bag of snacks. After paying, they walked out of the supermarket, hailed a taxi, and got in.
The driver stopped the car in front of the train station square. Xie Wenhao, who was sitting in the front row, paid the driver. The three of them carried snacks and backpacks out.
In the afternoon, under the scorching sun, the air was a little stuffy. The train station square was still noisy and crowded. The only difference from the last time they went to Jiujiang was that there were more armed police officers in uniforms patrolling the square with serious expressions and guns in their hands. At the entrance of the square, there were staff members checking their identity cards. There were pagers hanging from their waists, giving people a sense of vigilance.
"Why is the atmosphere at the train station so tense all of a sudden? Look, the special police officers standing over there are all holding semi-automatic submachine guns.”Xie Wenhao said to Xiao Lin and the others as he looked at the SWAT team in front of him.
"It should be because of the hacking incident at the Guangzhou railway station that caused martial law to be imposed on all the railway stations in the country. What do you think, Ah Zeng?”Xiao Lin asked Xu Zeng as he walked towards the ticket collection counter. He had only seen it when he was browsing Weibo, so he didn't have a deep impression of it.
"That's right. It feels like there are many people at the train station. In the future, you have to observe the surrounding environment more. Fortunately, the police officer at the Guangzhou railway station was very courageous and accurate. Otherwise, the consequences would have been even more serious.”Xu Zeng said," We'll collect our tickets later and wait in the waiting room to avoid any accidents.”
Xu Zeng stood in line at the online ticket booking window. Xiao Lin and Xie Wenhao handed him their ID cards, and the two of them stood outside the guardrail waiting for Xu Zeng. After a while, Xu Zeng received the tickets and handed them to Xiao Lin and Xie Wenhao.
After passing through the security checkpoint, the three of them took the elevator to the waiting room for the train from Nanchang to Yanzhou. After waiting for about 20 minutes, the train pulled into the station and began to check the tickets. Xiao Lin ran to the convenience store in the waiting room and bought five bottles of mineral water. After checking the tickets, he queued up and got on the train. He found the corresponding seats and sat down. It just so happened that the three of them sat in a row. Xiao Lin put away his backpack and quietly waited for the train to start. A wonderful trip to Shandong was about to begin.
The train shook slightly backward, then slowly slid forward. Xiao Lin enjoyed this feeling of departure every time, from a familiar place to an unknown world filled with fantasy. He closed his eyes and used his heart to feel the direction he was moving in and the speed of his movement.
"Xiao Lin, how about playing poker?”Xu Zeng said as he pushed Xiao Lin.
"Wait a minute, I'll call Xiaomeng first.”Xiao Lin took out his phone and dialed a number." Shh, Ah Zeng, don't cause trouble later."”Xiao Lin turned his head and glanced at Xu Zeng.
"Wenhao, look at how smug he is. Don't cause trouble, Wenhao.”Xu Zeng deliberately imitated Xiao Lin's tone, and then the two of them burst into laughter.
"Hello, Xiao Meng." Xiao Lin patted Xu Zeng with his hand and said softly," Lower your voices. Stop laughing."”
"Are you already on the train?”Yuan Yimeng asked.
"The train has just left. Have you finished class?”Xiao Lin remembered that she had classes this afternoon.
"I didn't go to class and ran away. I'm in the dormitory now.”
Xiao Lin was worried." Why aren't you in class? Are you feeling unwell?"
"No, it's an elective class. If you don't want to go, do you have to go?”
"Don't skip class next time. You can always learn something from class.”Xiao Lin said.
"Why do you like to control others so much? I won't tell you in the future. I don't want to talk to you anymore. Be careful on the train.”Xiao Lin smiled and put his phone back into his pocket.
"CEO Lin, can we start now?”Xu Zeng held two decks of poker cards in his hands and said," This time, let's change the way we play. Exploding Golden Flowers. Do you know how to play?”
"I've been playing since I was young. How could I not know?”Xie Wenhao said.
"How about this, we'll play one deck and use the other deck to give each person ten cards as money. If we lose all of them, we can only borrow twenty cards from others. Whoever loses first will make instant noodles for the winner tonight.”Xu Zeng said in a serious tone," Wenhao, you sit outside. Why don't you switch seats with Auntie?”Xu Zeng asked a middle-aged woman in front of him politely," Sister, where are you from? Shandong?”
"I'm from Mount Tai, Shandong. What about you, young man?"”
"I'm from Shandong too. I'm from Sunshine. I brought a few of my friends home to play and try the seafood and flatbread of Shandong. Sister, can you change seats with my friend and play poker with me?”Xu Zeng said in Shandong dialect.
"Come, sit over here." The big sister agreed readily." I was just thinking of watching you young people play and spend some time.”
Xie Wenhao thanked the auntie and switched places with her.
Xu Zeng pretended to be very professional and started to play." In the first round, show your cards directly and compete with each other. The winner will pick up his trump card.”
The auntie who was watching Xiao Lin and the others play cards asked Xu Zeng," Are you guys still studying? My child is about the same age as you. He works in Nanchang. I came to see him.”
"We're still in school. Auntie, it must be hard for you to go back and forth from Shandong to Jiangxi.”Xiao Lin looked at the auntie and said.
"There's no choice. The child is worried about being alone here, so he comes over every once in a while.”the elder sister explained.
"I feel that it's really not easy for Dad and Mom to do this for their children.”Xie Wenhao said emotionally.
"Sister, why doesn't your son look for a job in Shandong?”Xu Zeng put down the cards in his hand and asked.
"He was assigned to the company here. As his parents, they always hope that he will develop well.”Big Sis said.
"Then how tiring it is for you to run back and forth like this.”Xiao Lin said in confusion.
"Tired? When you reach our age and have children, you'll understand. Sometimes, it's not as simple as whether you're tired or not.”The big sister didn't complain too much to Xiao Lin and the others. She only said a few simple words and quietly smiled as she watched Xiao Lin and the others play cards.
Playing cards was originally purely used to pass the long boring time on the train, but because of the stakes, its meaning became different. It seemed to be related to honor, and Xiao Lin and the other two were not willing to lose. In the beginning, Xiao Lin had the best luck. Not only did he win a lot of cards, but he also lent money to Xu Zeng, who was unlucky.
Not long after, the tables turned. Xie Wenhao, who had been mediocre, suddenly won several rounds in a row and exploded. However, the world was unpredictable. Xu Zeng, who was burdened by foreign debts, also had a good fortune. He fought steadily and seized a few opportunities to turn the tables. As he earned more and more money, Xiao Lin and Xie Wenhao became downtrodden.
"There will be reporters interviewing me later on how I went from a penniless, debt-ridden, frustrated young man to a giant who topped the list of the richest people in the world. For this, I want to thank Mr. Xiao Lin and Mr. Xie Wenhao for giving me the opportunity to regain my confidence and be myself.”Xu Zeng said modestly.
"Ah Zeng, do you want to thank the lower party, thank the people, thank CCTV, and Shandong Satellite TV? You can be proud of yourself and make yourself look like a nouveau riche.”Xiao Lin said angrily. He also blamed himself for being too careless. When he earned a lot, he squandered it at will, causing Xu Zeng, who was far inferior to him in the past, to catch up. Xiao Lin was a little unwilling.
"Ah Zeng, can you cut the crap? What a waste of time. Deal the cards quickly." Xie Wenhao's emotions were also stirred.
"Wenhao, you're the next player. Speak first."”
Xie Wenhao picked up the three poker cards on the table and slowly opened them. After reading them, he placed them back down. Then, he took out two cards from his small amount of money and placed them in." It's your turn, Xiao Lin.”
Xiao Lin held his breath and looked at the cards. The top card was a King of Hearts, and the middle card was a Six of Hearts. Xiao Lin took a deep breath and secretly prayed that the last card would also be a heart. He held the card and moved it away bit by bit," Haha, it really is a heart.”Xiao Lin's expression didn't change as he secretly laughed in his heart," I'll follow too.”As he spoke, he also put two in.
After Xu Zeng finished looking at his cards, he looked at Xiao Lin strangely. Xie Wenhao smiled and said,""This will be a bitter war.”
"D * mn, interesting. Four cards.”Xie Wenhao had used four cards, so he only had one trump card left. Xiao Lin also threw in four cards, and Xu Zeng followed without hesitation.
"Sure enough, it's a fierce battle. It doesn't matter. Anyway, those who are barefooted are not afraid of those who are wearing shoes.”Xie Wenhao took Xiao Lin's three cards and was about to continue.
"Wenhao, you keep the last card. I'll open your card on the top four.”Xiao Lin took back the cards that Xie Wenhao had borrowed and placed four of them inside. He saw that Xie Wenhao's card was a " straight, JQK ", which was smaller than his own card. Xiao Lin placed it back up into the other cards. "Ah Zeng, I'll play four more cards. I won't open your cards, it's your turn to speak.”
"Xiao Lin, you can't scare me. Let's play more exciting. We'll both put in our money and turn two cards into twenty cards.”Xu Zeng said confidently.
"Sure, come on." Xiao Lin thought to himself,'At worst, I'll just go and make instant noodles tonight.'
"Haha, Xiao Lin, looks like you're going to lose.”Xu Zeng showed his cards. The three cards were a Jack, an 8, and a 5 of spades.
"Brat, you're arrogant. I'm a flush from K University.”Xiao Lin smiled happily.
"Wow, I really didn't expect that I would lose so easily. It's really a head-on clash. Wenhao, what card are you playing?”Xu Zeng asked.
"Wenhao's is JQK's straight. It's indeed not small.”Xiao Lin said.
"Zi Zi, this is the last round. It's really interesting. The three of us have a lot of cards. Even if we lose, we're still very happy. I originally thought that I would definitely win this round. I didn't expect Xiao Lin's hand to be even bigger.”Xu Zeng said.
"It's so boring to keep playing cards.”Xiao Lin was in a good mood." Can we play something else?”Xiao Lin looked out the window at the night sky and thought for a while." How about singing two songs?”
"Singing on the train? Are you kidding me? People will think we're crazy.”Xu Zeng objected.
"Ah Zeng, this makes me look down on you. As a big man from Shandong, you don't even have this bit of courage. You even said that you want to confess to Bai Jie.”Xiao Lin deliberately mocked him." Besides, who knows you? Besides me and Wenhao, there's no one else in the entire carriage. At most, others would only admire our courage. To be more direct, Wenhao, state your stance.”
"Since you've said so, what else do I have to say? Come on.”Xie Wenhao agreed.
"How about this? I'll sing a song first, and you'll be the finale. Can you be a little more manly?" Xiao Lin stared at Xu Zeng and said.
"Alright, you guys sing first." Xu Zeng finally agreed.
"Wait, don't be anxious. I'll gather my emotions.”Xiao Lin looked around. The passengers were all doing their own things. Only the auntie next to Xu Zeng, a big brother on Xie Wenhao's left, and a girl about the same age as Xiao Lin and the others were watching them with interest.
Xiao Lin turned around and smiled at the auntie.""Auntie, I'll sing a song for you. I hope you'll like it.”Xiao Lin sat up straight." Alright, then I'll bring you a song by Jay Chou,'Rainbow'.”
Xiao Lin gently closed his eyes and tapped the small table rhythmically with the fingers of his left hand. He thought of the melody of " Rainbow " that he had practiced singing countless times and silently counted in his heart," One, two, three.”Xiao Lin lowered his voice and began to sing," Where is the rainbow? Tell me, can you return my wish to me? Why is the sky so quiet, and why are all the clouds running to me?" Do you have a mask for me? If I say too much, it won't come true…"
Xiao Lin slowly indulged himself in the song and sang it without any emotion. It was as if he was the only one here, and it was more like he was singing for himself. When he sang to the climax, his voice unconsciously increased." How can I sleep if I can't see your smile? Your voice is so close, but I can't hug you." Even without Earth, the sun would still revolve around me. There was no reason for me to walk on my own. I know it's very simple for you to leave. You said that dependence is an obstacle for us. Even if you let go, can you not confiscate my love and treat it as me understanding it in the end?”
After the song, Xiao Lin stood up and bowed to the audience with a smile. He thanked them and sat down.
Xu Zeng, Xie Wenhao, auntie, and big brother enthusiastically applauded Xiao Lin. The applause attracted the attention of the passengers not far away. They all turned their heads to watch, and some even leaned on the sofa to watch. Xiao Lin enjoyed the feeling of being noticed and was in high spirits.
Xiao Lin had just sat down for a few seconds when he stood up again. He wiped the sweat on his forehead with the back of his hand and walked to the aisle outside Xu Zeng, looking left and right at the gazes gathered on them.
" Hello everyone," Xiao Lin said loudly," I'm Xiao Lin. Today, I'm going out to Shandong with two friends. I'm very happy to be on the same train as all of you." Here, in order to let everyone enjoy the journey and pass the boring time, we have decided to perform a few programs for everyone. I hope you will like it. Here, I also wish all the passengers good health, good luck, happiness, and a safe life. Thank you!”Applause poured in like a tide, mixed with cheers.
Xu Zeng stretched out his hand and pulled Xiao Lin, who was standing in the aisle, and looked at him with an unnatural expression."Xiao Lin, why did you make such a big scene? It won't be easy to clean up later.”
"It's okay. Don't be nervous. It's just for fun.”Xiao Lin said indifferently.
Xiao Lin picked up the mineral water bottle on the table and continued,""Just now, I brought you a song by Jay Chou,'Rainbow'. I don't know if you like it. If you like it, please give me another round of applause.”Taking advantage of the applause, Xiao Lin leaned over and asked Xie Wenhao," Wenhao, what song are you going to sing? I'll introduce you later."
"Can I keep a low profile?" Xie Wenhao said with a smile. Xiao Lin shook his head firmly." Alright then, I'll sing 'Where Has Time Gone?'”
Xiao Lin stood up straight and smiled as he nodded to stop the applause." Thank you for your encouragement. Next, my friend, Xie Wenhao, will be performing a song that everyone knows,'Where Has Time Gone' that has touched countless Chinese people. I wish all parents in the world to be healthy and happy. Let's welcome Mr. Xie Wenhao.”After saying that, Xiao Lin leaned against Xu Zeng and sat down.
Xie Wenhao stood up and smiled shyly at the audience around him. He lowered his head to look at the lyrics on his phone." The old tree in front of the door sprouts, and the dead tree in the yard blossoms again. How many words have been half-lived, hidden in a head of white hair." The little feet in his memory, the toot little mouth, the love she had given him all her life, just for the sake of calling him mom and dad. Where did all the time go? He had not even properly experienced youth before he became old. Having children for a lifetime, his mind was filled with the crying and laughing of children. Where did all the time go? I haven't even taken a good look at your eyes and they're already blurry. Half a lifetime of daily necessities, in the blink of an eye, only wrinkles were left on his face.”
All the passengers in the carriage listened quietly to Xie Wenhao's singing. Xiao Lin felt touched by him, and perhaps everyone felt the same way. When Xie Wenhao finished singing, everyone happily applauded for him.
"I don't need to ask. I can hear everyone's praise for him from the applause. To be honest, I was also moved by his singing. What made me feel the most was that my parents 'lives were really not easy. They worked hard for their children without any regrets. Alright, let's give our parents a round of applause once again to thank them for raising us from a young age.”Xiao Lin took the lead and clapped.
"Ah Zeng, it's your turn later." Xie Wenhao encouraged Xu Zeng," Didn't you say that you would sing to Bai Jie when you confessed to her? Let's warm it up first."
"I'll sing then. I can't let the two of you laugh at me, right?”Xu Zeng agreed.
At this moment, Xiao Lin realized that everyone in the carriage was staring at them, which made him even more confident." Alright, then what kind of surprise will my other friend bring to everyone? There was no need to look forward to it for too long. It was a live broadcast. Let's welcome Mr. Xu Zeng.”Xiao Lin handed the mineral water bottle to Xu Zeng.
"Thank you. I am very honored to be standing here. Thank you for your applause and thank you for my friend, Mr. Xiao Lin's invitation. I would like to give everyone a song called " I Love You for Ten Thousand Years " by Andy Liu. I hope that everyone who knows this song can sing it together. Thank you.”
As Xu Zeng spoke, he played the accompaniment on his phone and started singing." The Earth's rotation is one day, which means that I miss you for one day. The love of the true, the good, and the beautiful had no limits or flaws. The Earth revolved once in a year, which meant that he loved you for one more year. The eternal horizon and my heart will never change.”Xu Zeng paused for a moment and said," Everyone, come together.”Xiao Lin and Xie Wenhao sang in unison," I've loved you for ten thousand years. I've loved you for so long that I've been able to stand the test of time. I've flown over the limits of time, and I've drawn closer to the plane of the land. We're tightly connected."”
As soon as Xu Zeng finished singing, the whole carriage became lively. Even the passengers in other carriages squeezed at the junction of the two carriages to watch.
"Is his singing good? Do you want him to sing another song?”Xiao Lin incited the enthusiasm of the audience.
"One more song, one more song." The audience cheered, and Xie Wenhao followed suit.
Xu Zeng quickly sat down and refused to sing.
"Ah Zeng, do you have the heart to refuse the audience's call?”Xiao Lin turned to the passengers and said," He said that our applause wasn't enthusiastic enough, so we'll give him another round of applause.”The audience's applause was thunderous, but Xu Zeng still insisted on not singing. Xiao Lin understood that everyone was just trying to have fun.
"I won't force you. Is there anyone in the audience willing to sing a song for everyone? Let my friend take a break first.”Xiao Lin looked at his big brother who was sitting opposite him and said," Big brother, why don't you sing a song? Is that okay?"”
The older brother hesitated for a moment before refusing." You young lads can just make a scene. We're more suitable to be the audience. We can applaud, but we can't sing.”
"Don't be like this, big brother. We all took turns to come here. Now that it's your turn, you can't shirk it. How about you sing a song that belongs to your era?”Xiao Lin tried his best to persuade him." Besides, your voice is so deep and magnetic. I think you'll sing very well. We really want to enjoy it. Big Brother, can you give us a chance?”
The older brother smiled in satisfaction and agreed." Alright, I'll sing Beyond's 'Boundless Sea and Sky'.”
"Yes, big brother." Xiao Lin nodded." I'm very happy that we've invited a big brother from the studio to join us in this segment. He's going to sing Huang Jiaju's classic song,'Boundless Sea'. Please don't be stingy with your applause.”
After the applause, Big Brother sang the Cantonese version of " Boundless Sea and Sky," which attracted a lot of audience members to sing along. After Big Brother finished singing, he politely thanked everyone for their applause.
"Thank you, big brother. You sang very well.”Xiao Lin gave his big brother a thumbs up. He didn't care how the song was sung. After all, everyone was not a professional. What he admired more was a person's courage. "Are there any other guests who want to show off their confidence? After you try, you will find that everything is so simple and not as difficult as you think.”
Xiao Lin asked a few audience members, but more people were still enthusiastic about clapping and cheering.
"The singing performance will end here. Next, I will recite an essay. It was written by me when it snowed in the early spring of this year. I hope everyone will like it. Finally, I sincerely wish everyone a pleasant journey. Thank you!”Xiao Lin used his phone to log into his Qzone and found the article " It's snowing ". He read it aloud with all his heart. The entire car was filled with only Xiao Lin's voice.
This was the first time he had read his article in public. Xiao Lin recalled the snowy scene that day through the words, his feelings at that time, and the loneliness of self-entertainment. He read it with his memories, perhaps just for himself. After thanking everyone, the passengers who gradually dispersed turned around reluctantly.
Xiao Lin thought that this would be the most unforgettable train experience for all the passengers. Some of them might even share what they saw and heard with their loved ones after they returned home. As for Xiao Lin and the others, they had gained even more. A rare memory, a confidence and courage to face the journey of life calmly.
It was late at night, but the train was still moving without sleep. The passengers on the train were sleeping with their eyes closed. They were lying on the table, leaning against the back chair, and lying across the seat. However, the vibration of the train was even more obvious at this time. The light above became very dazzling, and the air conditioner was still on. Even Xiao Lin felt a little cold. Xu Zeng fell asleep on the table. Xie Wenhao switched places with the auntie and leaned back on the sofa with his head held high. Xiao Lin's eyes were very tired. He tried to close his eyes and sleep for a while, but he couldn't fall asleep no matter what. He plugged in his headphones and listened to the song.
The air in the carriage was very stuffy, making people feel depressed. Xiao Lin took out a tissue and wiped the sweat on his forehead. He forced himself to eat some bread that was brought on the train to replenish his strength. However, she was still in a daze. She was really too tired. She looked at the time on her phone. It was past two in the morning. There were still about three hours before they reached Yanzhou.
Xiao Lin thought that he should be sleeping at this time, not sleepless. He, who had never stayed up late in the past, had all kinds of feelings in his heart at this moment.
Xu Zeng woke up after sleeping for a while. Rubbing his bloodshot eyes, he forced himself to be alert and wanted to move Xiao Lin to the seat in front of the table so that Xiao Lin could sleep for a while. Xiao Lin pushed him away, but Xu Zeng forced him in. Xiao Lin put down his phone, placed his hands on the table, and fell asleep.
This book is provided by FunNovel Novel Book | Fan Fiction Novel [Beautiful Free Novel Book]