Yan Ge did not attend the celebration party last night. He lay quietly on the bed with his eyes open all night, with many thoughts churning in his mind, including unwillingness, fear, irritability and resentment, but more importantly, he didn't know what to do next.
When it was bright outside and her roommates had all gone out, she managed to sit up, leaned against the wall with her hands on her knees, and looked at the lawn in front of the building through the dormitory window. After making up her mind over and over again, she took the phone from the table and dialed the number that was deeply buried in her heart.
The mobile number has been cancelled!
Yan Ge let out a long breath. The fact that the call was not connected to his phone at least meant that the person no longer intended to have anything to do with him. The scene that happened at the school gate last night should have been just an accidental incident. It didn't mean anything, nor did it mean that anything would happen. Don't scare yourself!
She clenched her fist tightly:
Yan Ge, don’t scare yourself!
It's okay, everything will be fine!
Time passed slowly, and there was a knock on the door. Qin Yin got out of bed and opened the door. Standing at the door was Dapeng, who looked nervous. He held a thermos cup in his hand and said hesitantly, "I, I heard that you caught a cold. Haven't you eaten yet? This is the chicken soup that I asked the chef to stew at the No. 2 stove. Why don't you just have some... Ah, and this is cold medicine. Take one pack at a time and you'll be well soon..."
Yan Ge looked at him without saying anything. Dapeng's face suddenly flushed red. He put the thermos cup and cold medicine on the ground and said sadly, "Then I'm leaving. You have a good rest."
"Jiang Dapeng!"
"Hmm?" Jiang Dapeng turned around quickly, his heart beating violently, as if a hundred thousand giant drums were beating at the same time, with some expectation and some extravagant hope.
"Take the food away. I'm not hungry, nor am I sick. Don't come to the girls' dormitory for no reason in the future. It's a bad influence!"
Although Jiang Dapeng and Yan Ge were in the same department, they were not in the same class. They did not interact much in normal times. It was only this time that they rehearsed together for two months for the concert. They spent more time together and became familiar with each other. He had been planning for a long time and wanted to take the opportunity of the celebration banquet to confess his love to the goddess he had been secretly in love with for a long time. But he happened to fall ill at this critical moment. It was really true that man proposes but God disposes. Jiang Dapeng was restless all night last night. He tossed and turned and thought for a long time. He almost exhausted all the courage he had accumulated over the past 20 years to be here today.
Unfortunately, some things cannot be rewarded with courage alone!
Wasn't she mentally prepared? Wasn't she aware of the possibility of rejection? She was cold and defensive towards boys, and she was not polite. This was the attitude that a pure girl called Qingshi Yunu should have. But why was she still so depressed that she couldn't breathe when the time came
Is wishful thinking just wishful thinking after all
"I, I didn't sneak in... I reported to the dorm aunt when I went upstairs. Don't worry, really, it's nothing. You can stay for the chicken soup, I'll be leaving soon, soon..."
It is said that every female dormitory building in a university has a powerful auntie as the dormitory manager, so many classic examples of "how to sneak into the female dormitory safely" were born. Jiang Dapeng was almost worn out by talking downstairs just now, and he almost knelt down before he finally persuaded the auntie to let him up. But the uneasiness and anxiety when going upstairs turned into the sadness at this moment!
Jiang Dapeng turned away at a loss. Yan Ge looked at the thermos cup on the ground, a complicated look flashed across his eyes, and he called out, "Jiang Dapeng, can I ask you something?"
Jiang Dapeng stopped and nodded with his back to Yan Ge.
"Did Teacher Qin tell you that she would take you to meet her father?"
Jiang Dapeng was stunned for a moment, then turned around and said in astonishment: "No, where did you hear that?"
Yan Ge felt a cold sneer in his heart. He thought that he had good acting skills, but it was a pity that he didn't study acting but studied music. Let's see how long you can pretend. He said expressionlessly, "Oh, maybe I heard it wrong."
"But Teacher Qin did ask me to order a set of jade chimes for her. It seemed like it was a gift for her father's 60th birthday, but she never said she would take me with her."
Yan Ge was shocked, and could hardly believe his ears. He asked, "Did Teacher Qin ask you to order that set of imperial palace chimes?"
"Yes," Jiang Dapeng asked in confusion, "Teacher Qin was in a meeting that day and didn't have time, so he asked me to send a picture of the style of Han Dynasty chimes to Yufu Mingzhu. Yan Ge, what's wrong with you?"
Yan Ge's eyes went dark for a moment, and he pressed his hand against the door before he could stand up. He said, "It's nothing, Dapeng, thank you for your concern, but you should take the chicken soup away!"
This was the first time that Yan Ge did not call him by his full name. Jiang Dapeng felt a little hope in his heart again. Just as he was about to say a few words of concern, Yan Ge no longer looked at him and slammed the door.
Jiang Dapeng stood there blankly for a moment, bent down to pick up the thermos, but left the cold medicine at the door, and went downstairs with his head down.
Yan Ge sat on the bed, her expression dazed as she returned to a day three months ago when she went to Qin Yin's office to ask her a question about music, but she heard her on the phone through the half-open door.
"Dad, I found two good seedlings, do you want to meet them?"
"What? You're not old. It's no problem for you to take in another ten or eight students."
"Yes, they are from my class, a boy and a girl, both are very talented, have a solid foundation, and have a good sense of music..."
"What? Just one at most? Dad, aren't you making things difficult for me?"
"Please give me some face. I only have this much face..."
"Okay, okay, I get it. You're so busy right now, I'm already very satisfied if you can take me in. How about this, after the concert, I'll decide who to bring to see you..."
Yan Ge did not open the office door, but quietly left. Her heart beat fast, because she knew that Qin Yin was talking about her and Jiang Dapeng, and she also knew a secret that even the teachers in the department might not know about a student of the same grade: Qin Yin's father, Qin Xuanlin, is currently the vice president of Jiangdong Art College and a famous vocal professor. This name may be very unfamiliar to people outside the circle, but he is well-known in the music circle of Jiangdong Province and even the whole country. He has cultivated countless disciples over the years, many of whom have become famous and achieved extraordinary success.
If I could have him as my teacher...
Yan Ge sat alone in the corridor of the campus. Dense vines were intertwined together, blocking out a dark area.
How many times has she dreamed of her future
How many times has she imagined her life
She likes music, but she likes the kind of life that becomes glamorous because of music, and is respected and admired, with applause, halo and wealth always accompanying her.
But her experiences from childhood to adulthood made her realize that the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment. Family pressure, economic conditions, and social environment made her lack the courage to take a gamble, so she did not apply to an art school, but chose the music department of Qingdao Normal University.
After graduation, she will find a school in her hometown county and work as an insignificant music teacher. That may be her whole life.
Now, the opportunity has come!
Regardless of whether Qin Yin mentioned it casually or not, she would try her best to grab it. For people like them, such an opportunity might only come once in their lifetime!
More than ten days after eavesdropping on Qin Yin's phone call, Yan Ge went to the city to do some business and accidentally saw Jiang Dapeng entering Yufu Mingzhu. Facing this biggest rival, she became suspicious because Jiang Dapeng's family was only average, not much different from her own, but just looking at the decoration and the facade, she knew that the things in this jade shop were very expensive, and it didn't seem like a place he would normally go.
Yan Ge hid in the corner. After more than half an hour, she waited for Jiang Dapeng to come out of the store before she walked in leisurely. A male clerk's eyes lit up, and he hurried over and said, "Miss, what do you need?"
Yan Ge blushed just the right amount, causing the male clerk to breathe harder, and said, "It's like this, the boy who just left is my boyfriend, and I wanted to ask him if he bought anything... My birthday is in two days, and I'm afraid he'll secretly spend money to surprise me..."
The male clerk thought to himself that this person was like a flower stuck in cow dung. He still knew how to live a homely life. It was really God who didn't have eyes. He said, "That person was received by our store manager himself. I don't know the details. It seems that he ordered a set of jade chimes from the Han Dynasty. He wanted to give it to a teacher or something..."
Yan Ge forgot how she walked out of the store, and also forgot how she walked back to school, but from that night on, she knew that she had to take action - because she knew very well that Jiang Dapeng was actually more talented in music than her, and if he fell behind in interpersonal relationships, he would have already lost!
So she tried her best to find a suitable gift, and after finding the gift, she tried her best to raise money. Fortunately, before this, Yan Ge had already met a successful man who was handsome, rich, and generous. He bought her a lot of clothes and cosmetics, and their relationship progressed quickly.
But she didn't expect that the man turned out to be a pervert!
However, in order to seize this opportunity, she can use any means and give up everything. No matter what, she does not regret it!
But after paying such a price, he suddenly realized that all this was caused by his own misunderstanding. The feeling in Yan Ge's heart is really indescribable.
What’s even more dangerous is that now there are sequelae of that incident!
After Jiang Dapeng left, Yan Ge stayed in the dormitory alone for the whole day until it got dark, then she went out to find something to eat. In order to avoid running into the beggar near the school again, she went to a farther commercial street. But she didn't expect to be stopped by the beggar again after she came out of the meal.
The beggar didn't have many other thoughts at first, but he kept thinking about the ecstasy of that night. The more he thought about it, the more itchy he became, and he had all kinds of random thoughts. He vaguely remembered that he seemed to have heard the word "Qingshi" from the man who gave him the most unreal dream in his life, so he would come to the Normal College from time to time. After all, for him, it didn't matter where he begged. He thought that if he could bump into that beautiful girl again...
Last night, this dream came true!
So he stood guard at the gate of Qingshi University for a whole day and night. As expected, where there is a will, there is a way. He saw Yan Ge coming out of the school again, and secretly followed her to the commercial street. When she was returning through a remote section of the road, he suddenly rushed over.
"What are you doing? Go away, I don't know you!"
"Girl, you are so beautiful, come with me one more time, okay? If you do it again, I will stop bothering you. Otherwise, I will tell others about what happened that night, hehe, and you will be finished!"
The beggar mustered up the courage to pull Yan Ge's hand, but Yan Ge almost went crazy, dodging and shouting, "Go away, no one will believe you no matter what you say."
"Hey, don't you believe it?" The beggar not only looked presumptuous, but also spoke obscenely, saying: "I know you have a small black mole on the side of your buttocks, and a birthmark the size of a fingertip on the inside of your thigh..."
"you!"
Yan Ge was trembling from the inside out. She had never thought that this lowly beggar, who was worse than a dog, would dare to threaten her. But what he said was indeed true. If it were to get out, no matter whether others believed it or not, her reputation, life, studies, everything would be ruined!
The beggar took advantage of Yan Ge's distraction and grabbed her sleeve. Before she could take the next step, the collar behind her neck tightened and at the same time, she felt a sharp pain under her feet. Somehow, her whole body flew into the air and fell heavily to the ground like a headfirst.
Yan Ge didn't see Wen Liang's face clearly, and she instinctively let out a shrill scream. Qin Yin, who came after her, hugged her and comforted her, "It's okay, we're here, it's okay!"
"Teacher Qin? Why are you here?"
"My friend and I just happened to pass by. Yan Ge, what happened? Is this beggar harassing you?"
"No, he, he recognized the wrong person!"
The beggar was knocked unconscious by Wen Liang and no longer had any illusions about renewing their relationship. However, for a person like him who is greedy, cunning and full of negative energy, he couldn't bear to see others have a good life if he himself was not doing well. He struggled to raise his head and said, "I didn't admit my mistake. You don't know, she is just a..."
Before he could finish the rest of his words, Wen Liang kicked him right in the mouth. Two big yellow teeth fell out mixed with blood. He covered his mouth and twitched in pain, but he could not utter the word "bitch" anymore.
"Okay, let's go."
Wen Liang clapped his hands to indicate that he was done. Yan Ge glanced at the beggar on the ground with concern, and her expression was slightly hesitant. Qin Yin immediately understood what she meant and asked, "Are you still worried that he will come to bother you?"
Yan Ge nodded. She had a headache. She had been hiding from the beggar for a long time. Especially, what this beggar knew would make her unable to sleep or eat from now on.
"How about calling the police?"
"don't want!"
Yan Ge reacted violently, Qin Yin looked at her in surprise. Wen Liang shook his head secretly. Qin Yin had stayed in the ivory tower for too long and didn't understand the pity and sadness of human nature. He said, "It's better not to call the police. If you get involved in this kind of thing, you will be in trouble. If it gets out, it's no use. It's not worth it to fight with a beggar."
Qin Yin thought about it and felt that what Wen Liang said made sense. Yan Ge was a girl after all, and it would be bad if she made a big fuss. She apologized and said, "It's because the teacher didn't think it through." Then she said to Wen Liang, "But if this person still insists on not giving up, Yan Ge will be in danger. What do you think we should do?"
Facing Qin Yin's clear eyes, Wen Liang smiled and said, "How about this, you go back to school first, and let me handle this matter. I guarantee that there will be no future troubles."
When dealing with Huang Gang's family affairs in the hospital, Wen Liang left a very deep impression on Qin Yin. Knowing that he was experienced and young but very powerful, she felt bad for dragging him into this and asked, "Will it be too difficult?"
"Sister Qin, you are here to insult me again. This is a much easier thing than composing music. Don't worry!"
…
Qin Yin stopped a taxi on the side of the road. Yan Ge thanked Wen Liang and whispered, "I really don't know him. If he says something nonsense, don't take it seriously..."
Wen Liang said calmly: "I am not interested in other people's privacy, and I will not ask about the right and wrong between you. This matter ends here. Classmate Yan Ge, he will not appear in front of you again!"
(Some careful students should have guessed the direction of the next plot. Although I deliberately adjusted a lot of things, there are still many things that can be matched, such as someone's place of origin, Qin Xuanlin's age, etc. So I am still hesitating about how to adjust it so as not to touch the line. When I designed the outline many years ago, the pressure was not as strong as it is now. Besides, this line was originally intended to pave the way for the layout a long time later. But now I don’t think I can write a pattern like Uncle Wen being able to take charge of the "Round Table Meeting" in "Currency War", so I will try to weaken this line as much as possible. The following text will stop at this point, and those who understand it don’t need to delve into it.) (To be continued)