There was loud applause, without much jealousy and disdain that should have been there.
Because Zhao Kangwen's words reminded many people that the legendary Xu Tingsheng really existed, but in fact only in the media and the Internet, and beside them was Xu Tingsheng, an ordinary college student.
In this era when the second-generation officials and the second-generation rich are becoming more and more derogatory terms, Xu Tingsheng, who has both wealth and fame, still leaves a relatively plain image of a student to his classmates.
In fact, even this image is not well managed by him, because he also skips classes, fights, and hides in the back of the classroom to sleep...
But that's what's true.
Xu Tingsheng is very special, but not that special... This is the personal experience of Master Yan and his students.
And most of the time, he is gentle and well behaved. The meaning of rules probably means that those who are domineering, showing off and chaos don't exist in him. When Xu Sheng and his group were showing off their flamboyance, roaming around the campus, picking up new girlfriends one after another in their BMWs, Xu Tingsheng, who always walked to the teaching building with his roommates, was even a little outrageous.
In the past four years, the most eye-catching thing he has done at Rock University itself is probably the two goals he scored in the freshman football match against Jianhai Technology... What does this have to do with his wealth and fame? !
In addition, Heart of Mutual Sincerity, Condensed Rock University, Library Construction Fund... In addition to the news of the Heart of Mutual Sincerity, the rest, Condensed Rock University... Even many students who received the aid did not know that it originally came from Xu Tingsheng. As for the library construction fund, it is the first time that everyone has heard of it until today.
It seems that it is difficult for you to demand too much from such a person, and you have too much resentment.
The applause continued.
Even Xu Tingsheng himself was a little moved at this moment. Although most of these glories come from the wealth he created, their true meaning is that wealth cannot be replaced.
It's a pity that the person he hopes to share the glory and pride with is not around.
Of course Xu Tingsheng didn't know that Xiang Ning, who was sitting in the dark auditorium at this moment, was secretly applauding him and proud of him.
Principal Zhao Kangwen reached out his hand to signal.
Xu Tingsheng stepped onto the stage.
Zhao Kangwen gave him a Rock University badge, and left the stage to Xu Tingsheng.
"I just went back and changed my clothes." Xu Tingsheng faced the audience, smiled awkwardly and said.
There was a burst of laughter below.
Xu Tingsheng's dormitory was not equipped with formal attire, and after being severely criticized by Vice President Niu, his body was just a little tidier than before.
A pair of canvas shoes, beige casual trousers, and the upper body is the most formal. He wore a brand new white shirt, but unfortunately the sleeves were rolled up in a mess, so it didn't look that formal.
"It's been several days since I knew I was going to be standing here today," Xu Tingsheng said, "Then, I thought about it seriously. If I have the opportunity to come back for the school celebration in the future, I will definitely prepare a speech. Give it a good blow in front of your brothers and sisters."
"But today, no, I can't play today, because I know you all too well..."
"You are, my teacher, and classmates from the same college, the same class, and even the same class. There are also my roommates, friends, and teammates of the team. In fact, there are many more. When I talked with my roommates in the dormitory The girl I talked to."
There was another burst of laughter.
"In front of you, there is really no way to pretend. So, I just want to say thank you to everyone." Xu Tingsheng bowed to the audience, "Then, I will sing a song for everyone with the cheek."
There were applause, whistles and cheers.
This was the first time that Xu Tingsheng appeared on such a stage in public during his four years in college, and he was about to sing a song... the last, the last song of this college.
Xu Tingsheng picked up the guitar that someone helped put aside, sat down, adjusted the microphone, and tried to pluck the strings.
"Those Flowers", the prelude sounded...
"Thank you, Xu Tingsheng." Someone in the audience shouted at this moment.
"Thank you for the student grant. Tutor subsidy."
"Thank you, senior."
There were those who had been sponsored by the student fund, and the juniors who sneaked in, shouting in the crowded crowd.
"Thank you Brother Xu." Li Xingmin shouted.
"Thank you Brother Xu." Zhang Ninglang and the school girls beside him shouted.
"Thank you Brother Xu."
Lao Wai shouted and stood up excitedly... Li Linlin was also immersed in memories just now, and wanted to say, thank you Brother Xu.
When she realized that Lao Wai was overly excited, it was already too late to think about it.
Hearing the shout, Xu Tingsheng tilted his body and looked at Laowai's position. I don't know which guy in charge of lighting is so clever... He cast a spotlight on Laowai who stood up...
The next moment, in the huge circle of light, Xu Tingsheng saw the excited Laowai, Li Linlin, and... Xiang Ning.
"Here she is, she is here."
"Didn't tell me."
"Just look at me...don't let me know."
It was the natural thought at this moment. Aside from excitement, sourness and guilt, Xu Tingsheng suddenly had a firm answer to a question that Xu Tingsheng was struggling with before.
Without Xiang Ning, where should I go after graduation
The answer is already there, I want to stay in Yanzhou, even if I can't get close, at least within a few miles of her.
Stop the prelude that is almost finished.
"Sorry, I want to change the song," he said.
Then, in the slight astonishment, confusion and commotion in the audience, the fingertips slid across the strings, and a new prelude sounded slowly.
Because it was a temporary idea, Xu Tingsheng was not that familiar with Xue Zhiqian's "How many miles around" in his previous life... He was a little messy, the guitar accompaniment was like this, and the lyrics... were the same.
"It was a good thing to be sincere at first,
No need to swear, so childish.
I thought it would be fine, just follow you like this,
I have nowhere to go anyway. "
Xu Tingsheng opened his mouth. In the first paragraph, many people gradually realized that they had never heard this song before. So, is it original? What does Xu Tingsheng want to express by temporarily changing the original
Xiang Ning is also listening...
Even though just now, when she saw Xu Tingsheng's gaze on her, she wanted to run away...but she still couldn't make up her mind. Because, after protecting her for four years, Xiao Xiang Ning's liar uncle, graduated, broke up, chased after school but was kicked out... So maybe, he will leave soon, leave here.
So, how could Xiang Ning stop looking at him a few times and not listen to the last song he sang.
"I'm afraid of people who are too responsible
because he will sacrifice at any time
love it or not
I depend on you
Even the reason, I will help you find
instead of being in a world you don't want
It's better to forget about you..."
Because the song was changed on the spot, Xu Tingsheng couldn't change all the lyrics to his liking immediately.
He sang the lyrics in the original version.
Xiang Ning heard "Rather than being in a world you don't want, it's better to forget you..."
There was an unconscious pain in her heart, obviously this was her position during this time, logically speaking, it should be what she expected, or what should happen in fact, but the pain in her chest is unavoidable...
"Is he determined? Prepare to forget me."
Xiang Ning hurts so much.
Fortunately, Xu Tingsheng quickly sang to the next line.
"Everyone understands this truth, it's easy to say, but it's harder to talk when you love it."
Just be stubborn.
Immediately afterwards, at that moment just now, the reason why Xu Tingsheng thought of this song was what he really wanted to express:
"I'd rather stay a few miles around you,
My heart, if I don’t return it, I’ll give it to you,
Because I love you, it has nothing to do with you. "
Her heart climbed up again from the bottom of the valley, even if Xiang Ning was angry with the uncle again, no matter how hard she felt, she couldn't laugh or cry at this moment, "What are you talking about? Is this trying to play a scoundrel? What do you mean you love me, it has nothing to do with me?"
"Stay within a few miles of you... He's saying, won't he go? Don't bother me either. "
This is the second time that the uncle is standing on the stage. There are obviously many people, but in fact he is only singing a song for Miss Xiang.
At the first time, she was still ignorant, happy but unable to understand too much. This time is different. This time Miss Xiang is eighteen years old. She has loved, been happy, let go of sadness, and persisted. This time she can understand, it is Xu Tingsheng's heartfelt voice.
Tears silently rolled down her face.
Also in this lyric, the other senior students who are about to graduate and are about to be separated in the audience heard, "refusing to leave".
People who are about to part ways, what kind of mood do you feel when you hear "I'd rather stay within a few miles of you"
What kind of mood do couples who have agreed to break up feel when they hear "my heart, I will send you back if I don't return"
Applause and low sobs slowly sounded from every corner and the crowd.
"I would rather stay within a few miles of you
At least I can feel your sorrows and joys
When you need me, I can be with you
I'm in a world you don't want
Why not find someone to replace
It's a pity that I don't listen to anyone's advice
I'd rather stay within a few miles of you
My heart, or I will send you back. "
The second time, it's still the obsession, I want to stay a few miles around you, feel your sorrows and joys, and be with you when you need me. To persevere in a world without you, I know why I have to suffer, but I just have no choice but to find someone to replace me...
The audience was already sobbing.
The singing continues:
"It doesn't matter if you love it or not, I'm up to you
Because I love you, it's okay with you
My love spreads in a few miles
close enough to hear your breathing
As long as you turn around, I'm here. "
After Xu Tingsheng sang the last verse, he just sat there in silence.
Xiang Ning listened to every sentence in her heart...
She understood that this was the uncle saying to his Miss Xiang: I don't force it, everything is up to you, including whether you love me or not... But I will still stay here, at a distance that you can't see, but never far away ... If one day, you change your mind... As long as you turn around, I will be here.
Li Linlin put her arm around Xiang Ning's shoulder, because she was crying so hard that she could hardly breathe.
Without the spotlight, Xu Tingsheng on the stage couldn't see Xiang Ning clearly, but in his blurred vision, he could see that her small body was trembling from sobbing too violently.
At this moment, Xu Tingsheng really wanted to go up and wipe away her tears, then hug her...
However, he can't.
So, inadvertently, another once-familiar melody appeared in my mind.
Fingers plucking the strings...
The weeping or silent crowd in the audience suddenly came back to their senses and listened intently...the song they thought was over.
"I want to touch your hair,
Just a simple test.
I want to give you a hug,
Is it ok like before
Are you serious about taking a half step back
Small actions can do so much damage.
I can only play a gentleman,
to talk to you.
can i take you home
It might be raining outside.
I can give you a hug,
Is it okay to be like a friend? "
Xu Tingsheng sang the chorus of "The Gentleman" directly and slowly.
When the graduates in the audience heard this, what they thought of was that they might meet again in a few years, and when they met again, the people who were closest to them finally became strangers, so strange that even the simple intimacy that they were so used to, Anything as small as a hug, or just trying to reach out and help push her hair behind her ear... no longer.
They could only restrain their emotions, pretend to be gentlemen, and say a few words in a plain manner, and that was nothing more than a polite greeting.
The picture in Xiang Ning's mind is another scene, a scene that Xiang Ning hadn't noticed during Xu Tingsheng's four weeks in Yanyi Middle School...
At this moment, she realized how many times during those four weeks, the Xu Tingsheng who seemed calm on the surface and didn't bother and pay attention to her deliberately... wanted to reach out to touch her hair and hug her.
So, how restrained he had to be, pretending to be an unfamiliar teacher-student relationship, in order to say a word to her in class, and the only sentence was: "Student Xiang Ning, you answer this question."
Xiang Ning felt distressed.