Gu Fei personally drove Lin Qingyan to the interview location. He sat in the car watching Lin Qingyan and Lu Yuqi walk into the building before turning his gaze away. The Maybach was parked outside and did not leave immediately.
Gu Fei took a cigarette from the pack, put it in his mouth, and lit it with a crisp metallic spark. He held the cigarette between his long, slender fingers and took a few puffs, his eyes, hidden in the smoke, growing even darker and deeper.
He stubbed out the cigarette halfway through its burning in the ashtray in the car, then picked up his phone and made a call.
"Do you still remember the family I asked you to investigate before?"
"I remember, of course I remember. What are your orders, Mr. Gu?"
"Find a way to obtain DNA samples from Zhou Yuelan and Lin Jianxiang as soon as possible."
"Okay, no problem."
After giving a few more instructions, Gu Fei hung up the phone. He wasn't joking when he said that morning to Lin Qingyan; he genuinely suspected that the child wasn't the couple's biological son.
One obvious reason is that Lin Qingyan doesn't look like his parents and brother. His appearance is too outstanding, and he has no resemblance to the plain-looking Zhou Yuelan and Lin Jianxiang. His brother, on the other hand, looks like their parents.
The second reason is that Zhou Yuelan favored her younger son too much, while ignoring her well-behaved and sensible older son and even exploiting him, forcing him to work and support the family at a young age.
Gu Fei's thinking was simple: a DNA test would reveal the truth. If the child was indeed theirs, then the couple's behavior was even more egregious, and he would absolutely not allow the child to be bullied. (Remember the website m.xswang.com)
If the child is not his biological child, he will help the child find his biological parents.
"Gu Fei, it really is you! What are you doing here?"
Gu Fei snapped out of his thoughts and looked up at the person standing outside the car window. It was An Jing. He rolled down the half-open window completely, his expression cold and indifferent even when facing his longtime friend. "I brought my kid here for an interview."
An Jing had just gotten out of the car. He had come over because he recognized the car next to him, but he didn't expect it to be Gu Fei. What surprised him even more was what Gu Fei said.
The children in the family?
"When did your mom give birth to your little brother? I didn't know that." After saying that, An Jing suddenly realized, "The child you're talking about isn't your cousin Lu Yuqi, is it? I remember he also signed up for the talent show?"
Gu Fei paused for a moment, then said, "...Hmm."
An Jing: "That's true. Well, I'll talk to you later. Let's get together another day. It's been a long time since we had a drink together."
Gu Fei: "Okay."
The people sitting, standing, or squatting outside the corridor were all trainees who had been interviewed today. Some were so nervous that their legs were trembling. Only Lu Yuqi sat calmly on the bench playing a mobile game.
Lin Qingyan sat next to him, his lips slightly pursed, his expression somewhat solemn. He had been confident, but who would have thought that his left leg would suddenly be injured and Gu Fei would not allow him to dance.
If an ordinary person were to engage in such strenuous exercise while injured, the wound would definitely reopen, accompanied by intense pain.
Lin Qingyan wouldn't feel pain. If it were the old him, he definitely wouldn't have worried so much. He would have just jumped and it wouldn't have been a big deal. But now that Gu Fei is worried about him, he hesitates.
"Lin Qingyan, are you still thinking about dancing? Look at how badly your leg is injured!" Lu Yuqi glanced at him, then looked down at his game again. "My cousin asked me to take care of you."
Lin Qingyan said hesitantly, "Actually, it's not that serious."
Lu Yuqi: "Hmm?"
Lin Qingyan: "No, no, who would jump if it hurts so much?"
Lu Yuqi's number was ahead of Lin Qingyan's. After waiting for an hour, it was Lu Yuqi's turn. He went in and came out ten minutes later, still with his hands in his pockets, looking cool and arrogant. His first words were to warn Lin Qingyan again: "Be careful, no dancing."
"...Okay." Then how about he performs a split on the spot?
There were six people in the interview room, including an assistant director and professional teachers. In the middle sat a tall, handsome young man who was casually looking at the documents in front of him. His gaze lingered on the blue one-inch ID photo with the owner's name, Lin Qingyan, next to it.
The other interviewers were discussing it.
"Apart from Lu Yuqi, the other kids in front of him aren't very good. Their singing and dancing abilities are average, and their looks are average too."
"Next one... is quite good-looking, Lin Qingyan, meaning 'peaceful sea and tranquil river'... a nice name too, but the training time is less than half a month? Are you serious?"
"This clean-cut appearance is really good-looking. Upon closer inspection... the features of her eyebrows even resemble Teacher An a bit?"
Now that you mention it, it does look somewhat similar, Professor An. What do you think?
Upon hearing this, An Jing looked away from the small photo, a faint, enigmatic smile playing on his lips. "If you want to know how it goes, just let him in and give it a try."
"Let number 8 in."
"yes."
The staff member went out.
Before long, a young man knocked on the door and walked in. Everyone's eyes were drawn to him. Even An Jing, who had been sitting lazily and casually just now, straightened his posture and did not take his eyes off the young man.
Compared to the contestants with elaborate makeup and fashionable clothes, this contestant named Lin Qingyan was dressed very simply. She had no makeup on her face, wore a simple white shirt and loose black suit pants, and had a slender and tall figure.
Even without makeup, that face was stunning enough to be seen here. It was clean and fair with almost no blemishes. The features were delicate and beautiful yet still had a touch of heroism. The facial lines were soft, and the face looked quite well-behaved, with a hint of youthful naiveté.
Even in the entertainment industry, where there are many handsome men and beautiful women, this is a face that is unforgettable.
Lin Qingyan wasn't that nervous at first, but he didn't expect to see An Jing here. An Jing is a top-tier celebrity who is excellent at singing and dancing and has won a Best Actor award. He is also An Nanyi's older brother.
Ignoring their relationship, he still admired An Jing quite a bit. Now that he was suddenly seeing him in person, he was inevitably a little nervous. He stiffly bowed at a 90-degree angle, held the microphone in both hands, and said dryly:
"Good afternoon, teachers. I am contestant number 8 today, Lin Qingyan. I am twenty... nineteen years old this year, and I am from Yihua Entertainment."
One of the interviewers said gently, "You seem a little nervous. It's okay, relax."
"Lin Qingyan, right? The information says you've only practiced for less than half a month?" An Jing rested his elbows on his hands, his chin on the back of his hands, a smile in his handsome eyes, but his words were blunt: "In such a short time, can you even sing and dance?"
Lin Qingyan composed herself and said calmly, "Yes, I will."
Although he had been involved in singing and dancing for several years in his previous life, he has only been learning for a little over ten days in this life. It is normal for him to be questioned. The best way is to prove himself with practical actions.
An Jing raised an eyebrow slightly and said, "In that case, let's begin your talent show."
Lin Qingyan nodded. "Dear teachers, the piece I've prepared for today's performance is 'Love That Never Loses Contact'."
After he finished speaking, he began to sing a cappella. The young man's clear and melodious voice was transmitted through the microphone to the ears of everyone present, its tenderness tinged with a lingering sadness.
"Honey, where are you hiding and daydreaming?"
What worries are you still unable to let go of?
...
You gave me a love I never want to lose touch with for the rest of my life.
Believe that the journey of love is to the stars and the sea.
..."
As soon as the first line of the lyrics was sung, the interviewers present, including the busy staff, couldn't help but stop what they were doing and listen quietly. They watched as the clean-cut and handsome young man lowered his eyes, his beautiful thin lips moved slightly, and the lines of his profile were exquisite yet revealed a cool and aloof demeanor.
An Jing's gaze also lingered on the boy, watching him intently and seriously. In fact, this song didn't have many technical skills, but the boy had a very good voice and poured a lot of emotion into it. He sang with focus and seriousness, which made it particularly moving.
It was indeed unexpected.
She sang really well.
The singing stopped, and there was a few seconds of silence in the air until An Jing started clapping, and the others followed suit.
Lin Qingyan breathed a sigh of relief, bowed, and said thank you.
He couldn't help but turn his gaze to the man sitting in the middle whose features resembled his own. An Jing didn't actually have any expression, nor did he comment on his behavior just now.
An Jing asked, "Besides singing, can you also dance?"
Lin Qingyan had a feeling, for some reason, that An Jing didn't seem very satisfied with him... He remained silent for a while, and finally nodded, "I can dance, but I can't dance now."
An Jing frowned in confusion. "Hmm? Why?"
I accidentally injured my left leg this morning.
As Lin Qingyan spoke, he rolled up his trouser leg, revealing his calf wrapped in white gauze. Actually, he had really had the urge to jump just now, since it didn't hurt anyway.
But after thinking about what Gu Fei had told him and struggling with the decision, he finally gave up.
An Jing: "Injured in a fight?"
"Huh?" Lin Qingyan didn't understand why he would ask that, but he still honestly shook his head and said seriously, "No, I accidentally fell down when I was climbing a tree this morning, and my leg was accidentally cut by glass." After a pause, he added, "I don't fight."
...
There was a two-second silence in the air before a staff member couldn't help but chuckle. This handsome young man didn't have to be so honest; his honesty was almost endearing.
Lin Qingyan's ears burned when he heard the laughter. Had he just embarrassed himself?
An Jing pursed her lips, suppressing a laugh, "Um... this contestant who likes climbing trees, you can go out now and wait for further notice."
"..." Lin Qingyan felt that she had no chance.
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