Qin Xizhen was so irritated by Cheng Ran that she had just wanted to test him, but Cheng Ran's reaction made her feel as if a truckload of concrete had been unreasonably poured into her chest, making her feel choked.
In his eyes, am I such a money-grubber
But she stared at Cheng Ran and let out a long breath from her nose, feeling a sense of loss that she couldn't describe. Perhaps it was because her inner and outer qualities, which had always been low-key and able to attract other people's attention without making any noise, seemed to be useless in front of this young man.
Or on a deeper level, not seeing Cheng Ran feeling depressed or disappointed still makes people feel a little disappointed.
In fact, it was because Cheng Ran looked young, but he was very mature inside. When she was with him, she could not think of him as an ordinary student at all, but more like a friend of the same age. So she would occasionally have this little temptation, but she immediately woke up and corrected it, and whispered, "If I really get married, how much gift money will you give?"
"It's just a gift money. Even if you are my partner, this is still a matter of principle. Do you expect to become a big fat man with the gift money?"
"You really do know that I'm lying to you." Qin Xizhen showed a sly smile, "How did you find out?"
It's really hard to outwit this woman.
Facing Qin Xizhen's curious eyes, Cheng Ran thought for a while, "I simply think that if a girl like you gets married, she might marry for love. But I don't see the existence of such a person in your eyes."
Qin Xizhen was stunned for a moment, with a trace of panic in her eyes. After a moment, she stretched out her finger and tapped Cheng Ran on the forehead.
pain…
Cheng Ran covered his forehead.
What... is going on
"You are so young, but you act like an old man. Am I a girl in front of you? I am your teacher!"
"You're only four years older..." Cheng Ran sobbed in his heart. If we really take age into account, it's not too much for you to call me uncle...
"Four years older isn't older, right?"
"Tell me... what's going on?" Qin Xizhen had been hiding something in his heart. Cheng Ran guessed it, but it was hard to judge. In the end, Qin Xizhen had to answer it himself.
"I have been ruled by my father for more than 20 years, and I want to rebel recently." Qin Xizhen said, "Cheng Ran, I want to resign."
“Isn’t it good to be a teacher?”
"It's good, unexpectedly good, the students are good, and I lead them even better... But it's precisely because it's too good that I'm afraid it will last a lifetime."
"After all, I still can't accept it..."
"How can I accept this? I have admired my father since I was a child. When I saw him perform, bow to the audience, and hear the applause from the audience, I felt that I should live like my father in the future. Later, I learned to dance, practice piano, and study music theory. I always thought about moments like that. Maybe the passage of time has caused my memory to deviate, but I can always feel what my father looked like during that performance. He seemed ordinary, but he was actually brilliant. I can't remember how many people bowed to the audience, but I can feel the flash lights and the warmth of the applause. Until now, I can still feel it. Sometimes, I think that is the appearance of the father I admire most, and that is also the appearance I want to be the most."
"But my father is no longer the same. He is no different from the old man and old woman on the street. He spends all day thinking about how to marry his daughter off, how to have a stable job, and how to have enough food and clothing. His ambitions and ideals are long gone. The piano in our house has been sealed for more than half a year. I haven't seen him open the lid and play the piano. Every day he just goes to the flower and bird market to play with parrots and tinker with his flower pots. He is no longer the great performer he used to be. He is just an old man who lives from day to day... Everything I learned in the first half of my life was to be able to stand on the stage, to go to more places, to personally experience and understand the different music and the stories behind it from all over the world, and then find my own way from it."
“Isn’t it good to teach and educate people here and ignite the love of music in many people’s hearts?”
"You and I both know that the main purpose of most students here is to take the college entrance examination. It is called quality education, but in fact, music is just a trivial adjustment in extracurricular life. Many people choose to be art students, not out of love, but just because they don't demand much from academic subjects. I am here to talk about music theory and the inheritance of music, but in fact most of it is useless. If you really want people to know what music is, it is meaningless to talk like this. If you must talk about igniting a fire, what can tell people clearly what music is and directly ignite people's inner longing and flames than using singing and music on the stage to strike their hearts directly and let people see how brilliant it is."
Cheng Ran had never thought that Qin Xizhen had such an understanding. Moreover, this understanding was comprehensive and mature.
And judging from the looks of it, he was probably the first to know about her idea. At this time, in the lecture hall, Lin Chu and others were still rehearsing for a small event. The mixed music of the band's instruments rang in their ears, and it looked like a proper band. Cheng Ran knew how popular Qin Xizhen was at the moment. If this matter was finally settled, who knew how many people would be in mourning.
Qin Xizhen will probably become the music teacher that many people will remember many years later.
"You have a lot of ideas, and I support you." Cheng Ran said.
"That's it?" Qin Xizhen blinked and stared at Cheng Ran in surprise. Why didn't he show any regret
"That's it," Cheng Ran nodded, "If you leave here, No. 1 High School will just lose a music teacher. But what if you go there... and become a superstar?"
"You put it nicely," Qin Xizhen smiled, "If I quit my job and lose my job, what should I do..."
Cheng Ran waited for a long time, but it seemed that he didn't get the follow-up of "You have to support me".
Qin Xizhen seemed to realize that there was something wrong with what he said, so he kept silent for a moment, pursed his lips and stared at him with a smile. Seeing that Cheng Ran seemed to be listening attentively, he suddenly stepped on him.
Cheng Ran felt a sharp pain in his leg. Qin Xizhen's big, watery eyes made it difficult for him to react. "What should I do...?"
This is really... is there a way to set a trap and force people to jump into it
"Three Kingdoms, let's contact the printing factory and negotiate the terms. We'll still do what we said before, and give you a commission of 1.5 yuan per copy. We're going to increase the volume soon. My brother is in Chengdu. He's doing a breakthrough promotion through school clubs according to our previous method. He's also set up several board game clubs in several schools and organized competitions. All of these are very helpful for promotion. Soon my brother's store will not be able to keep up with the production capacity. We can negotiate to start work as soon as possible and ship next month. This way, even if you quit your job, you won't have to worry for the time being. The money you earn by then will be many times your salary in school."
"That's feasible! Then the first step is to follow this plan. We can raise a lot of money again..."
Cheng Ran was stunned for a moment, then narrowed his eyes, "The first step of the plan? What's the follow-up... Also, you raised so much money, do you have another purpose?"
Qin Xizhen thought for a moment and said, "The first step of the plan... Shanhai is going to hold an international tourism festival, and there will be a music festival venue. At that time, bands from all over the world and some domestic musicians and record companies will also come... If we get a place there, it can be regarded as the first step..."
Shanhai International Tourism Festival, Music Venue…
Qin Xizhen looked over and said, "As for what to do with the money... Study hard and don't ask so many questions."
Cheng Ran looked at her and frowned.
Qin Xizhen seemed to have made up her mind. Her oval face showed a look of determination and seriousness, but also a hint of sadness. "I really like the days of teaching at No. 1 High School. I believe that these days will always accompany me throughout my life..."
"But if I don't act impulsively in this life, I will always feel unwilling. So, let it be."
On the eve of Qin Xizhen's resignation, the final exam of No. 1 High School arrived.