Qin Songyuan arrived home almost right after Qin Qian, still soaked in rain, with the ribs of his umbrella blown over by the wind, but he was completely unaware. What could be more exciting than his daughter being specially recruited by the top art university? This was probably a glory that Qin Songyuan could talk about for the rest of his life, and the greatest success of his family so far.
After confirming again and again that it was Qingyuan University's special art admission notice, Qin Songyuan was so excited that tears welled up in his eyes. He murmured and shook his head, saying "I can't believe it, I can't believe it..." Qin Qian's mother even hugged Qin Qian in her arms.
Then Qin's mother remembered something and asked Qin Qian to call Zhang Rong, the teacher of her art troupe. The instructor of the art troupe had received the news a long time ago and said with a smile, "Although everyone is helping you run around and running around, and of course there is also the new policy of Qingyuan to select high-level art troupes, it still depends more on your own strength and hard work. Without those dances that won you big awards, it would be useless even if our art troupe pushed, your school helped, and your father ran around."
Zhang Rong paused on the phone and said, "But as your instructor, I can see that you have made great progress recently. How come... your mother is here? It's convenient for us to talk... or is my guess correct... do you have someone you like? Dance is art, and art is the refinement and crystallization of all the feelings in life. The beauty embodied in dance is also the beauty of the emotional world. It truly reflects your inner heart. I am very happy that you have achieved the transformation you have today. Let me add one more thing. It was the boy who was present at the Art Palace at that time... right?"
Hearing Qin Qian's silence, Zhang Rong quickly smiled and changed the subject, letting Qin Qian's mother answer the phone. She also told Qin Qian's family to let the reporters report it. They all have connections in this regard, and told them how Qin Qian had been practicing dance diligently since she was a child, and was specially recruited by Qingyuan after participating in the performance of the art troupe. On the one hand, it was to promote the art troupe, and on the other hand, it was also to pave the way for Qin Qian's possible life. No matter which path she takes, this is an honor that will follow her and cannot be erased.
Hang up the phone.
His father Qin Songyuan had already laughed and told the good news to the relatives on the other end of the phone. His mother then called her friends to thank them all for their efforts.
She looked at the smiles on their faces, then lowered her head to look at the umbrella in the corner, wondering how she should tell them...
She actually doesn't want to go
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The news that Qin Qian was specially recruited into the art troupe of Qingyuan University spread throughout No. 10 Middle School. Countless people expressed envy and admiration for her. Even at home, she received congratulations from her teammates in the dance team of the Provincial Theater Art Troupe.
Her deeds were being publicized. During the break between physical education classes at school, the girls who were on good terms with her gathered around her spontaneously. However, Yuan Huiqun looked a little resentful and said, "You weren't the first to tell me such an important thing. I only knew about it after your mother told my mother!"
Some of them sincerely congratulated her, but others actually felt disappointed after expressing their appreciation for her greatness, because Qin Qian was able to attend such a top university due to her artistic talents, while the subsequent time when others were buried in darkness had basically nothing to do with her.
She can read books, improve herself, dance, and continue to hone her skills. If she wants, she can even travel with a backpack. She has plenty of time to experience life. However, most people can only stay here and struggle along the same path as ordinary people. Isn't that a bit unbalanced
It is said that some students with high emotional intelligence who were admitted to the class simply took on all the chores in the class during that period, serving their classmates and cleaning, which was quite harmonious and won them a good story.
Regardless of whether it was sincere or not, congratulations came one after another. Even Yuan Huiqun felt that Qin Qian's response was too calm, but then he thought, this was probably the so-called state of having nothing to worry about.
Only when Yuan Huiqun and she were alone together, they watched the clouds floating overhead in the garden, watched how the fallen leaves swirled and fell to the ground, and even watched football in the playground together at dusk. When the boys on the field found out that it was her arrival, they worked harder and performed more outstandingly.
But Yuan Huiqun found that Qin Qian seemed to be distracted. At that evening on the court, she whispered to her proud friend, "A reporter from a newspaper interviewed you yesterday, right? Was it from Tianfu Morning News? Not surprising, they often come to our school and have established a business relationship... Wait, in a few days, there will be a reporter from the Metropolitan Newspaper coming. Before long, most people in Chengdu will know that a beautiful girl like you from No. 10 Middle School has been admitted to the best university. You will become a legend. When I think about being able to point to the newspaper and tell others that I know you, ah... I really feel so great!"
When Qin Qian thought of that, her face became slightly embarrassed, but the sadness in her eyes still did not dissipate.
Yuan Huiqun paused and said, "Qin Qian, you have to be content. This is not accidental, but the result of your hard work. To be honest, I was stunned when I saw you dancing during that time. How could you dance so well with the same movements? I can tell you the truth, your dancing made my heart flutter. If I were a man, I would definitely marry you... This is your talent. My dad often said that sometimes you have to believe in fate. Some people are born to do one thing and can achieve success in it. The fear of entering the wrong industry is not just talk. If you have such an opportunity, seize it. Otherwise, with our real and hard exams like others, it is dangerous to get a first-class undergraduate degree. If you want to go to a better school, forget it. Apart from this path, can you go to Qingyuan? Or can you go to a top university like Qingyuan?"
"Some people can achieve this, but we can't even try our best."
Yuan Huiqun looked at her and said, "So you can leave. I really envy you. For the sake of your life, please go."
Qin Qian raised her head and looked at the last ray of afterglow in the sky.
Yes... If not for this, she would never be able to reach it.
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Qin Qian went to Tianxing Taoist Hall for several days.
Jiang Erwa was a little surprised to meet Qin Qian. He said, "Didn't you say you would only work on weekends when you were in your third year of high school? Why do you come here on weekdays now?" "You're here, so come. I'll still calculate your salary according to the previous calculation. Your clothes were washed and dried by the logistics department two days ago and are placed in the locker."
After a pause, Jiang Zhou ran to get a newspaper and pointed to her photo on the fourth page. Although the newspaper was published in black and white, the printed pixels were actually quite delicate. In the photo, Qin Qian stood under the wall of ivy, wearing a dress, with a small shoulder bag across her body, and her hind legs lightly lifted, looking sunny and cheerful. Needless to say, the photo was provided by her mother, because her mother also used this photo to submit the application materials for special recruitment, and she said more than once that she liked this photo the most, lively, youthful and sunny, which family gave birth to such a beautiful girl
"That's amazing! It's published in the newspaper. Did you really win so many awards? My parents also talked about this news at the dinner table, but I didn't tell them that this is our part-time employee... Well, even if I told them, they wouldn't believe it. They would just say that I'm bragging! But to be honest, I think you are this." Jiang Zhou gave her a thumbs up, "a future top student."
Qin Qian smiled shyly and said, "Brother Jiang, I want to work for a few more days."
Jiang Erwa said it was no big deal, it was an honor, but he was worried that the salary was too low. What was that? Would students in Qingyuan need to work and study in the future
Qin Qian smiled and changed into her uniform. Now she was just a girl serving dishes and asking customers what they needed, but she seemed to be working very hard. A new customer didn't hold the plate steady and the drink fell to the ground and broke. She bowed to the customer and said sorry, then asked the new waiter to ask the kitchen to redo the table, and she immediately started to clean up.
The atmosphere of freedom and leisure has returned to the Tianxing Dojo. After sweeping the floor, Qin Qian sorted the mop and broom into the tool room, turned around, and looked at the Tianxing Dojo.
Soft lighting, solid wood tables and chairs, a water bar, and decorative dead wood, every bit and every detail. The memories carried here are like a timeless existence.
She remembered the self who couldn't even wash dishes, the self who was confused, the darkest moments at home, the time when her parents couldn't cheer up, quarreled and fought, and the family was about to be broken up. It was at that moment when she might have been heading towards an abyss that was completely different from now in her life, and this place wrapped her up like wings.
Every bit of her experience here, everything she saw, heard, felt and thought was like she was able to leap freely and gracefully in the center of the stage.
It’s all growth.
Second update.
To be continued tomorrow.