Lin Qingyan stayed in the bathroom for a few minutes before recovering from the phone call. As soon as she came out of the bathroom, she heard a burst of excited noise outside, followed by the sound of hurried footsteps.
Someone called out, "Teacher An."
Before even seeing anyone, they could hear such a commotion. It could only be An Jing. A moment later, they saw An Jing coming this way, followed by a group of trainees who were watching the excitement.
An Jing is not only good-looking and has a great figure, but he is also very good at singing and dancing. He has many fans among the trainees, and Lin Qingyan also admires him. However, thinking about what happened at the club that night, he felt a little embarrassed.
Moreover, An Jing is Gu Fei's good friend and An Nanyi's brother, which made Lin Qingyan feel a little uncomfortable.
An Jing had already entered their dormitory from outside. After looking around, he saw Lin Qingyan and Lu Shengqi and raised his eyebrows in surprise, saying with a smile, "Oh... you guys live together."
Lin Qingyan bowed politely to him and called him Teacher An.
An Nanyi happily walked to An Jing's side, affectionately linked her arm with his, and said with a smile, "Big brother, why did you suddenly come over?"
"I've come to see you all." An Jing raised his hand and gently tapped An Nanyi's forehead, speaking in a serious tone: "You can't call me 'Big Brother' here. I'm very impartial."
"Okay, Teacher An!"
Perhaps because he disliked Annan's intentions, Lin Qingyan found the scene of brotherly affection irritating. He looked away, turned off his phone, and handed it back to the selection officer. (Remember this website: https://m.)
The selection manager confiscated all four people's phones and then told them to open their suitcases to check for any prohibited items. A bunch of trainees gathered at the door to watch the commotion and make their presence known, and An Jing also stood by and watched.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Lin Qingyan opened her suitcase.
The moment the suitcase was opened, someone couldn't help but exclaim "Holy crap!" before realizing they were being recorded. They immediately covered their mouths, and he wasn't the only one who exclaimed "Holy crap!" They probably didn't even notice.
"Little brother, you're here to participate in a talent show, not to prepare for the college entrance exam. Why did you bring so many books?"
"Five-Year College Entrance Examination, Three-Year Simulation," "Top Scorer's Notes," "Must-Do Practice Questions for College Entrance Examination Score Improvement"... No, no, the fear of being dominated by the college entrance examination is back! Help!
"Little brother, you're really pushing yourself too hard!"
Lin Qingyan has fair skin and a youthful face. No one would doubt that he is a seventeen or eighteen-year-old high school student. Many people think he is a younger brother.
Lin Qingyan smiled awkwardly, looking very well-behaved, "Anyway, we can't use our phones here, so I'll just browse around when I have nothing to do."
He really didn't expect such a big reaction. He was just thinking that even if he participated in the show, he couldn't neglect his studies, so he brought a lot of books with him. In addition to clothes and daily necessities, the rest of his suitcase was filled with review books. There was nothing else.
An Jing was also taken aback. He had heard from his younger brother An Nanyi that Lin Qingyan had dropped out of school in his senior year of high school and had also been caught stealing wallets and getting into fights. This led to his initial impression of the boy not being very good; he thought he was a bad student who didn't like to study.
But after getting to know them, it turned out to be a completely different story.
Even if he didn't trust his own feelings, he had to trust Gu Fei's judgment. Master Gu's judgment was never bad; this man had been single for twenty-seven years before picking such a treasure.
Thinking about it, An Jing couldn't help but pat the boy on the shoulder. Looking at the boy's eyebrows and eyes, which were somewhat similar to his own, he felt a sense of warmth in his heart. He smiled gently and said, "The training ahead will be tough, and you may not have much energy to study, but keep up the good work."
The boy smiled back at him, his clear, almond-shaped eyes curving slightly, and said obediently, "Yes, thank you, Teacher An."
An Nanyi stood to the side and saw everything. He gritted his teeth. At that moment, some people were whispering to each other. Although their voices were soft, every word reached his ears.
"Hey, don't you guys think Lin Qingyan and Teacher An look a bit alike? They look like brothers when they stand together."
"Yes, I feel that way too."
“Annanyi doesn’t look like Teacher An at all. At first, I thought Lin Qingyan was Teacher An’s younger brother, but it turns out he isn’t…”
No, we absolutely cannot let Lin Qingyan stay here for too long... An Nanyi quietly clenched her fists, and when no one was paying attention, a sinister glint flashed in her round, seemingly innocent almond-shaped eyes.
An Jing didn't stay there for long before moving on to another dormitory.
Lu Yuqi's phone, iPad, and game console were confiscated, and he was feeling down. Lin Qingyan comforted him, "It's okay, everyone's in the same boat anyway."
“It’s different.” Lu Yuqi curled his lips disdainfully, his tone smug and arrogant. “I also have three phones hidden. Even if they’re confiscated, I can still play with them.”
Lin Qingyan: "..."
He finally understood that Lu Yuqi wasn't the only one hiding the phone; only he had honestly handed over his only phone and genuinely made a call to Gu Fei.
——
The next day, we were to take promotional photos, all wearing the same uniform: a navy blue preppy suit with a badge representing Tomorrow's Stars logo pinned to the chest, exuding youthful energy.
Everyone was dressed the same, but some people always stood out. Lu Yuqi and Lin Qingyan were two of them. Lu Yuqi, needless to say, looked exactly like an unruly and aloof school bully.
Lin Qingyan, on the other hand, is more like a top student with a cool and gentle temperament like the moonlight. Moreover, he is a campus heartthrob. Even though it is the same uniform, it feels different on him. People can't help but take a second look and feel envious and jealous.
If they had that kind of looks and charisma, would they still have to worry about not being able to debut?
...
Lin Qingyan never expected to run into Wen Yan here again. Since their chance encounter at the Western restaurant, Wen Yan had not appeared again, and he had almost forgotten about him.
Wen Yan was the photographer for this promotional photoshoot. Lin Qingyan remembered that before inheriting the family company, he was a professional photographer and quite famous in the industry. She didn't expect the program team to invite him.
However, what he didn't know was that Wen Yan had come on his own initiative. He had specifically asked someone to inquire about Lin Qingyan's situation and knew that he had participated in the program, and even An Nanyi was there.
Annam's intention, ah...
Lin Qingyan clearly did not participate in the talent show in his previous life, so why has things changed in this life...? No, many things have changed, which further proves that Yan Yan, like him, has been reborn.
Wen Yan made up her mind.
Lin Qingyan didn't want to have any interaction with Wen Yan. He composed himself, his expression unchanged, no longer as flustered and helpless as he had been when they last met. He acted as if he didn't know this person at all.
Even as Wen Yan looked at him with a gentle, affectionate, and restrained gaze, he simply stood calmly in front of the camera, a gentle smile on his handsome face.
After the photos were taken, he politely nodded slightly to Wen Yan and said thank you.
But Wen Yan wasn't about to let this opportunity slip by so easily. While Lin Qingyan was in the restroom, he cornered him inside. He grabbed the boy's wrist and said softly, "Yan Yan, let's talk. I know you're just like me, right?"
A layer of frost covered the boy's handsome face. He brushed Wen Yan's hand away and said emotionlessly, "Since you know, then why do you still have the nerve to appear in front of me, Mr. Wen?"
He was implicitly acknowledging that he too had been reborn.
Whether they admit it or not doesn't matter, Wen Yan has already figured it out anyway.
“Yan Yan, I know I was wrong. I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have believed what An Nanyi said, I shouldn’t have disbelieved you when you were misunderstood, and I shouldn’t have…”
Lin Qingyan interrupted him, "Stop talking, it's all in the past."
Wen Yan's eyes reddened, and he grabbed the boy's arm excitedly, his voice trembling as he said, "I love you, Yan Yan, I really love you, can you give me another chance..."
“But…” The boy’s face was calm and indifferent. His voice was soft and gentle, but his words were devoid of emotion. “I have no feelings for you anymore, Mr. Wen.”
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
Lu Yuqi's voice came in: "Lin Qingyan, did you fall into the toilet pit while you were using it?"
"Mr. Wen, please pretend you don't know me if you see me in the future, thank you." Lin Qingyan nodded politely and distantly to Wen Yan as before, then pushed his hand away, turned around and opened the door.
"Let's go." He pulled Lu Yuqi and quickly walked outside.
Wen Yan quickly chased after him, calling out "Yan Yan" anxiously, but dared not follow. She could only watch the boy's figure gradually disappear, and sighed somewhat dejectedly.
Lu Yuqi turned around and frowned slightly, puzzled. Wasn't that the photographer from earlier? He was certain that this person knew Lin Qingyan, and their relationship was quite close.
When the photographer was taking pictures of Lin Qingyan, Lu Yuqi had a feeling that the way the photographer looked at Lin Qingyan was strange, like he was looking at someone he liked.
He asked, "What happened?"
Lin Qingyan smiled and said it was nothing, then fell silent, unwilling to explain further.
Lu Yuqi didn't ask any more questions, but he felt increasingly strange.
Gu had instructed him to tell him whatever special circumstances Lin Qingyan might encounter. That very night, Lu Yuqi sent him a message with a hint of schadenfreude.
—Congratulations, you have a rival in love now, cousin.
Just seconds after the message was sent, a phone call came in. Lu Yuqi looked at the caller ID and raised an eyebrow with interest. It seemed that Lin Qingyan was more important to Gu Fei than he had imagined.
That's really interesting.
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