The students who were a little farther away didn't hear much, but Qi Feng and Jiang Ying, who were close at hand, heard it clearly.
Jiang Ying was very surprised. She rarely got a chance for this little guy, and it was too late for other children to be happy, but he gave up when he said he would give up... The key is that his performance just now was not bad, why did he abstain
She asked curiously, "Can you give me a reason?"
Ling Ke lowered his eyes, the agitation in his heart has not subsided, but his reason has returned.
Because he didn't perform well, Qi Feng was cooperating with him throughout the whole process. Without Qi Feng, this would be a failed performance, a one-man show just for venting selfish desires.
What is the difference between him like this and the boy who was eliminated just now
The harsh applause from the audience seemed to highlight Qi Feng's credit. If he could continue to stand on this stage with Qi Feng's help, his self-esteem would be unacceptable.
But for these reasons, Ling Ke couldn't say, he didn't want to show his cowardice in front of Qi Feng.
So, he stood on the stage so stubbornly, showing off his rebellious armor and said, "I don't like to perform on stage very much."
These words that shattered the sky stunned Qi Feng next to him.
Jiang Ying was also a little stunned. She stared at Ling Ke for two seconds, and couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Ling Ke: "…"
Jiang Ying stared at him and asked with a smile, "Then how do you know that I will definitely admit you?"
Hearing this, Ling Ke's face suddenly burned, and he was so embarrassed that he wanted to dig a hole in the ground!
Even Qi Feng on the side frowned, his expression a little subtle.
Jiang Ying ignored them, turned around and made a "elimination" gesture to the selection bench.
The audience was in an uproar. Although the two guys seemed to have a backstage, their performances have been recognized by many people, why should they abstain
"I know that when this classmate stayed, many people doubted the fairness of the event... I want to take advantage of him to tell you a few words." Jiang Ying walked down the stage with graceful steps. He said to the group of children, "Just now this classmate didn't find a suitable match. I gave him a chance to perform. Do you think his luck came out of thin air?"
The eyes of a group of people moved involuntarily with Jiang Ying's figure, and they were so frightened by the other party's aura that they didn't dare to let out the air.
"No, if we give any of the candidates a special chance in the future, it can only show that this classmate has the advantages of attracting us," Jiang Ying paused and continued, "including the one who complained about the unfair competition just now. A boy, you might think he's not very lucky, but he's just not lucky enough? No, he's just not good enough."
She stopped and raised her arms to look at them and said: "This is what I hope you understand, the stage of performing arts is inherently unfair, and sometimes, the 'luck' you think is also part of strength. So, please everyone Go on with a sense of equanimity and don’t target anyone. On this stage, you only have two paths—either make yourself strong enough, or accept the outcome.”
Her tone was very gentle, but the words she spoke were precious, as if she was using a hammer to smash every word into Ling Ke's heart.
Ling Ke's brain was buzzing. He didn't expect Jiang Ying to take advantage of his "abstention" to take the opportunity to beat other candidates, but at the same time, his own blood was also boiling because of this remark.
He knew that nothing was fair, and his parents often mentioned it in front of him for the same reason. Ling Ke was always troubled. Although there were some subtle influences, it had little effect.
But it wasn't until this moment that he suddenly felt a sense of awakening!
Although Jiang Ying said these words to everyone, it seemed to Ling Ke that she was explaining it to herself.
This woman is really amazing, and with just one look, she can see the twists and turns in his mind.
Yes, the reason for his abstention was that he was not strong enough.
He didn't want to rely on his luck, clumsy provocation, and Qi Feng's tolerance to stand on this stage and receive applause from others.
He was afraid, so instead of being eliminated, he would take the initiative to abstain.
Jiang Ying turned around and looked at Ling Ke again, with a gentle smile and encouraging eyes, and said, "If you behave like this next time, I will admit you, and come back when you have the right to choose. Talk to me about abstention."
Ling Ke felt ashamed and guilty for a while, but fell to the ground at Jiang Ying's advice.
He put away the thorns all over his body, like a tamed little beast, and nodded obediently.
At the end of the talent show, those who are promoted stay behind to continue the next round of tests, and those who are eliminated leave in twos and threes.
When Ling Ke walked out of the multi-purpose hall, a figure suddenly came up behind him: "Wow, Ling Ke, I just knew you are so good at playing the piano!"
Ling Ke took a closer look and found out that it was the beautiful man who came with him. The other two girls couldn't wait and left first. He was the only one who stayed. He walked around the TV station and sneaked into the multi-purpose hall. Just in time for Ling Ke's performance.
Ling Ke came to the coin-operated beverage machine and asked for a can of Coke.
The beautiful voice man couldn't stop muttering from the side: "Hey, why are you being eliminated when you play so well, I guess there must be a shady story!"
Ling Ke twitched the corner of his mouth, didn't this guy understand what Jiang Ying just said
"I'll be eliminated," Ling Ke said. "With so many talented people, how far can I go with shit luck?"
He didn't tell the other party that it was he who "abstained" first, which is nothing to brag about.
When he was about to leave the TV station, the Bel Canto said he wanted to go to the toilet.
The two went together, Ling Ke stepped out first and stood at the door of the bathroom waiting for him.
Passing by two familiar girls nearby, they were also eliminated, covering their faces and gossiping excitedly: "I heard that the handsome guy who played the violin just now is Teacher Jiang's son!"
"Ah? Really? My God, no wonder he looks so handsome and so good... But Teacher Jiang looks so young, I can't imagine having a son as old as us!"
"The hosts are all well-maintained. Look at Yang Lan and Dong Qing, can you tell how old they are?"
The voices of the girls soon followed their figures.
Ling Ke held the Coke can in his hand and had mixed feelings.
Well, now he and Qi Feng are not only separated by a galaxy, but also separated by a goddess.
… his father's.
He was in a daze with his head down, when a pair of familiar shoes suddenly appeared in front of him, Ling Ke was stunned: Qi Feng actually came to the bathroom.
"Hi," Qi Feng probably remembered the ensemble just now. He was going to say hello to Ling Ke, but he didn't know how to start the words. After two seconds of stagnation, he asked, "What's your name?"
Hearing this question again, the other party's eyes took on a tentative look, and there was a curiosity similar to the first time they met, which made Ling Ke feel complicated.
He threw the empty Coke bottle steadily into the trash can not far away, straightened his satchel, and left.
When passing by, Ling Ke threw out four words in a voice that only Qi Feng could hear: "I won't tell you."
The person: "… "
Ling Ke secretly swears that he must wait until he has enough ability, and then stand in front of Qi Feng with confidence, let him face him and remember himself, instead of saying names that may be forgotten at any time.
After returning, Ling Ke found all the music scores and decided to continue practicing the piano.
The ensemble with Qi Feng seemed to have revived his enthusiasm for the piano, not to mention that the grade test was completely over, and he had no pressure. With his foundation, he could learn to play any sheet music by himself.
In the next year or so of junior high school, Ling Guo voluntarily finished playing the works of Chopin and Beethoven.
He doesn't have the conditions to learn as many things as Qi Feng, but at least what he has in front of him, he wants to be the best.
Including his studies, after returning from the TV station, Ling Ke has also put a lot of energy into the culture class. He used to be content with the first few days of the class, but now he hangs his head and stabs his head, and he has become the first in the grade in one go.
As long as there is a knowledge point that he does not master, he will devour the exercise book until he is not afraid of any test.
In addition, Ling Ke also runs and plays ball at regular and fixed spots, and asks Ling's mother to order herself two bottles of fresh milk every day.
With the hard work and strong desire of consciousness, Ling Ke's developmental period is long overdue.
In the last half of the third year of junior high, his stature suddenly jumped by more than ten centimeters, from a small yellow-haired bamboo shoot to a lush green bamboo. Qing Jun is handsome.
He has good grades, looks handsome, and can play the piano. Because of these characteristics, Ling Ke does not know how many suitors who are in love at the beginning of his life, and he is even secretly called "male god" behind his back.
But Ling Ke didn't realize how outstanding he was, only that these little girls had no knowledge.
If he is considered a "male god" like this, won't they go crazy when they see Qi Feng
When Ling Ke was reborn, only Ling's father and Ling's mother were happy and worried about his son's character.
Yes, Ling Ke is too introverted, so introverted that it makes people think that he hardly needs to socialize.
Although in the eyes of his classmates, this is called "high cold".
It is said that some people are still idle and have nothing to do to observe Ling Ke say a few words to girls in school every week, and the result is that the average is less than ten a week.
But he didn't talk much with his male friends who got along better, only twenty sentences a week.
However, the Chinese family has always been the first in grades. As long as the grades are good, there is nothing that cannot be tolerated.
Ling Ke did not take the high school entrance examination, but was directly recommended to the best public key high school in the city, and was admitted to the school without tuition fees. This made Ling's parents proud.
As a reward, they gave Ling Ke the first smartphone in his life.
After the high school entrance examination, even Ling's mother's words to teach her son changed the style of painting: "Xiao Ke, relax when you have time, chat more with friends, or find some games to play, don't keep your face sullen."
To this, Ling Ke's reaction was to raise his eyelids without saying a word.
... It's too hard to guess what the young man's mind is.
After shutting his parents out of the room, Ling Ke fiddled with his new mobile phone and downloaded QQ.
For more than a year, he still frequents Qi Feng's space to see the guy's photos.
Not long after the TV station came back, Ling Ke knew that his yearning for and escaping from Qi Feng's contradictions was not only because of that brief encounter and the perfection of the other party, but also because... he was a boy.
Yes, he realized he liked boys.
Ling Ke naturally accepted this point without much struggle.
Maybe he has turned all his fears about sexuality into motivation to study, or vented it out by playing the piano, so he doesn't doubt himself or the world like other people after they found out that they are gay.
After two years of attention, Ling Ke didn't quite understand what Qi Feng meant to him.
In the past, he regarded the other party as a goal to motivate him to forge ahead, but gradually, he found that he seemed to simply like the other party's appearance and was attracted by the other party.
In other words, Ling Ke felt that he might be Qi Feng's "face powder".
He pays attention to Qi Feng, just like those girls who are obsessed with him, he will be heartbroken by the other party's smile, and secretly excited by the photo of the other party sweating after playing.
How many new things Qi Feng has learned now and how much ability he has are not important to Ling Ke, because he himself has become very good.
All he cares about is whether Qi Feng has posted any new photos recently, and whether these photos can make him hide in the bed with shame and slap him in the dead of night.
Ling Ke was deeply saddened by her body and mind being dominated by the desires of adolescence, but she was completely unable to resist Lai Qi Feng's natural attraction to her.
This time and time again, I become addicted, and I am deeply immersed.
[Interlude]
Qi Yu: "I met a boy on Mom TV today and played a piece with me. I have to say that he played Chopin's Improv Fantasia much better than you."
Qi Feng was dissatisfied: "Oh? What's his name? Do you want QQ?"
Qi Yu: "...I don't know, I don't want it."
Qi Feng: "Hey, I don't believe you if you say something stupid."
Qi Yu: "..."