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The group following behind Xu Changjia, led by Yun He, shouted together, "Xu Changjia, happy graduation!"

Behind the banner, Yunhe's girlfriend, Huang Qianqian, captured the whole scene with her camera. She was deeply moved. If someone had treated her like this when she graduated, she would have fallen madly in love with him without hesitation.

She watched as the graduating girl smiled and then burst into tears, which puzzled her.

Yunhe's parents casually tossed the banner to their son and gathered around.

Ms. Tan pulled the person into her arms and gently comforted her, "Don't cry. Your parents in heaven would be sad if they saw this. Today is a good day for you to leave school. You should be happy."

As he spoke, he had already used a tissue to wipe away the tears on her face.

She felt sorry for her friend's only child, who was a little girl, and naturally deserved more care.

They used to live abroad, but they came back with their son when he returned to China to develop his career.

Looking at the son of an old friend, her eyes were stained with tears, but her spirit was as bright and fearless as when they wanted to change the world together.

They have nothing to worry about now; all they have to do is look after the two younger relatives and occasionally worry about their son's marriage.

They had originally considered arranging a marriage between Xu Yatou and their son. The two families had been friends for decades, the children were of similar age and had grown up together.

Seeing that they had been together for so many years and still addressed each other as brother and sister, they stopped insisting and began to take care of her as if she were another daughter.

I came to the girl's graduation ceremony today, partly to see what her boyfriend is like.

With both Old Xu and his wife gone, someone naturally needs to step in and oversee things.

When the group of people were seated in the private room, it was already three or four in the afternoon.

Yunhe busied himself running around, asking the waiters to bring him herbal tea and arranging seats for his parents and others.

He deliberately arranged for Xu Meimei and her celebrity boyfriend to live near his parents.

Today's gathering was clearly a "trap" specifically set up for her boyfriend. He found the perfect spot to sit and watch the show, which also made it convenient for him to entertain them.

As for Xu Meimei's other friends, they are all in the outer room separated by a screen. It's fine for him, as her brother, to visit them.

Six people at one table—that's spacious enough.

Out of sight, Yunhe scratched Huang Qianqian's palm, and when she looked over, he gave her a look.

The two of them went out one after the other, leaving the four of them behind.

As an idol, Zheng Ruoqian has strict requirements for his diet, but an occasional indulgent meal is acceptable.

But recently, he really can't eat anymore.

The two elders across from him had only eaten half of their meal when they noticed that he barely touched his chopsticks, instead focusing on putting food on their daughter's plate.

Yunhe's father couldn't sit still any longer, "When did you meet Jiajia?"

He learned from Xu Changjia that these two had been friends with her parents for decades, and after her parents passed away, they took care of her as their own daughter.

Of course, he had to take it seriously. He put down his chopsticks, thought about what to say, straightened his posture, and began to tell the two elders about his past with Xu Changjia.

Yunhe and Huang Qianqian deliberately hid at the next table, signaling them to be quiet, and they all pricked up their ears to listen to the two's love story.

Listening to the famous star talk about how he fell in love with her first during their daily interactions, how he was drawn to her warmth, and how he wanted her to stay by his side forever.

Even Xu Changjia didn't know that the boy's piano music that summer not only touched her heartstrings, but he also remembered her figure in the rustling of the leaves.

The look in her eyes as she gazed at Zheng Ruoqian began with reminiscence, gradually turned sweet, and finally held a hint of confusion that she herself couldn't quite explain.

Not to mention Uncle Yun and Aunt Tan sitting opposite him, who felt it was impolite to interrupt him several times, but patiently listened to him finish telling the story of how he met, got to know, fell in love with, and stayed with Jiajia.

He said, "Uncle Yun, Aunt Tan, I really love Jiajia. She hasn't made it public yet because of my career, but we, her friends who grew up together, all know."

“Jiajia and I are not just playing around. She is the only one in my life. I will go public when she is willing, get married when she wants a family, have children, and grow old together.”

"Please give me this opportunity to continue walking alongside her."

The moment Zheng Ruoqian lowered his head, Xu Changjia covered his mouth, and large tears streamed down his face.

Aunt Tan hugged her tightly, feeling extremely sorry for her.

She didn't know what to say. She was afraid of getting annoyed if she interfered too much in the children's affairs, so she could only gently step on her husband's foot and hug Xu Yatou to comfort her.

Yun's father coughed lightly, "We neither object to nor approve of your relationship with Jiajia. As for how you will proceed in the future, that is up to you."

"Just one thing: Jiajia is Old Xu's precious daughter and the apple of our Yun family's eye. If she suffers any injustice and sheds tears for no reason like today, we will not let you off the hook."

Yunhe knew he had passed the test of his celebrity brother-in-law, so he quickly took his girlfriend's hand and swaggered inside.

"Dad, Mom, it's almost time. Xu's sister has made plans to go to karaoke with her friends."

Yun's father chuckled and scolded him, but didn't slow down his footing. He called the driver and prepared to go back.

Aunt Tan just kept holding Xu Changjia's hand, telling her that no matter what happened, she must tell her, so that she was not a drifting duckweed in this world without any ties, but that they were there for her.

Even regarding her job, she mentioned several times that if she wanted to work, she could find a suitable job within the group to do first, and if she didn't want to work there anymore, she could just leave.

If she's interested in other art-related jobs, just let them know, and they can try to get her in, both domestically and internationally.

She smiled and politely declined. Right now, she wanted to take a break, not think about anything, and just spend a few days alone to sort out her chaotic thoughts.

After seeing off the elders, only a few of them remained, along with Wen Xuanyi, who arrived late, and they went together to the KTV room that had been reserved near her home.

During the meal, Wen Xuanyi once again fulfilled his role as the eldest brother, starting to worry about the only unemployed girl present, Changjia, "Changjia, what are your plans after graduation? Have you found a job yet?"

She shook her head. It wasn't that she hadn't found a job; it was that she didn't have any plans to start working at the moment.

Zheng Ruoqian knew her plan, so he pushed the fruit plate toward her while offering a few words of explanation on her behalf.

Now, she still has some ethnic and folk studies that she wants to investigate in the field. Her family is wealthy, and she also has her boyfriend. It's alright if she doesn't work. Let her do what she wants to do and become the person she wants to be.

Life should be about having something to strive for.

Xu Changjia used to think about how to survive. He studied desperately every day, tried to get close to them, and tried to persuade and accompany them in any way he could.

Now that they have all returned, they have achieved great success. If she takes just one more step forward, she will live out her days in peace.

However, the memory book had told her that this step couldn't be rushed; they needed to have works that could support their own work.

Therefore, she didn't want to just wait. They had all become the adults they wanted to be, and she needed to move forward too.

Having finally found something she likes, she wants to try stepping out and seeing a wider world.

In the late summer or autumn nights on the south bank, a group of young people are pursuing their dreams, perhaps because they are young and perhaps because they are naive.

But it is precisely this sharp edge that makes us see the most fearless side of them.

As she pushed her suitcase outside the airport and waved goodbye to Zheng Ruoqian, she felt extremely reluctant to part.

He was wearing a mask and really wanted to rush out of the car to kiss her goodbye, but with people coming and going, he couldn't for the time being.

Every time I watched her leave, I felt a mix of emotions.

He needs to become stronger and climb higher to give her a sense of security.

Only after watching the figure gradually disappear into the distance and finally vanish from his sight did he tell the driver to drive away.

He made a certain decision.

The variety show "Survivor Game" has been filmed for several episodes and has finally premiered.

By this time, the recording process was nearing its end. Several senior colleagues liked this humble and polite junior, and since he called them "teacher," they were naturally willing to offer him some pointers.

In particular, Wang Lei, who had been in the same team with him many times, asked him, "You are still singing and dancing on stage, but there isn't a stage that needs you every day. Have you ever thought about changing your path?"

He understood immediately, "Does Teacher Wang mean, go act?"

Wang Lei wholeheartedly agreed. He had danced for a long time before, but someone later told him that dancing was not the only way out, and that only having outstanding works could help him establish himself in the entertainment industry.

He later applied to a drama school, studied acting seriously, and then embarked on the path of an actor. He is considered a "senior" in the industry and naturally does not want the younger generation he favors to miss such a good opportunity.

Zheng Ruoqian carefully considered what Teacher Wang Lei said and found it to be very reasonable.

Moreover, he went abroad before finishing high school and didn't have a proper diploma to show for it, so studying acting and getting a degree seemed like a good option for him.

He was eager to learn, and senior actor Wang Lei directly recommended him to a film crew so that he could start as a supporting actor and experience the atmosphere of the crew.

When it came to finding acting training classes, someone in his team naturally took care of it for him. He discussed it with his agent and decided to cancel some of his work to dedicate three days a week to taking classes.

The agent initially disagreed, but now is the time for him to make his mark, so why give up now?

But he insisted on going to class, and even asked Sister Mei to speak on his behalf. His agent couldn't say anything more and let him go.

Within two days, the acting coach was secured, and a dialogue coach was also hired.