Ultraman
The child paused for a moment, then acted like a model, puffed out his chest, raised his head, and patted himself.
"My name is Wen Jingrui, Jing for scenery and Rui for wisdom. Today I'm here to participate in the piano competition!"
Perhaps because he felt that he was able to participate in the competition at such a young age, his tone was quite proud.
Piano, that's what her teacher forced her to listen to during her prenatal education. Zhou Xi clenched her hands hidden in her sleeves and squeezed out a dry sentence.
"Wow, that's amazing. Uh, are you tired of learning the piano?"
Wen Jingrui didn't hear the embarrassment in Zhou Xi's tone at all. He was still smiling and was quite happy about the praise from others.
"I'm not tired, not at all. It's just so difficult. The music is so complicated and I always can't play it right."
"Well, good luck in the game, you..."
Before she could finish her words, she felt the hand that was holding her was suddenly released, and the child rushed out like a calf, kicking its short legs and shouting loudly.
"Brother! Brother! Brother! Brother! Ahhhh!"
“Woo! Ah!”
A boy dressed in black, wearing a hat and a mask ran over, a little out of breath.
Zhou Xi supported his chin and quietly watched the touching scene of the two brothers recognizing each other as their relatives.
The boy lowered his head and grabbed the collar of the child who was running towards him, as if to prevent the child from crying on him.
The boy's face couldn't be seen. He was tall and wearing a black windbreaker. His figure looked somewhat familiar.
Zhou Xi didn't continue looking because most of the candidates at the door had already gone in and there was no time to delay.
"Zhou Xiaoxi, thank you." A deep and familiar male voice came.
Zhou Xi was stunned. Gao Liyang, it was him that the little brat called just now. He should have checked the call history earlier.
Gao Liyang took off his mask, grabbed Wen Jingrui by the scruff of the neck, and strode over. He didn't expect that it was Zhou Xi who picked up Wen Jingrui.
When they saw Zhou Xi's phone call, they were confused. Why would he call him at this time? If it wasn't the voice of that brat Wen Jingrui...
"I'll explain it after the exam. You go in first." Gao Liyang glanced at the sparse crowd around him. The parents ran away after sending their children.
"Okay." Zhou Xi glanced at the boy, who looked tired and cold. He probably got up early this morning to send his child to the exam, and now he's going through all this trouble again.
Wen Jingrui pulled Zhou Xi into a trot, muttering, "Hurry up, sister, sister, the store will be closed soon, we can't be late..."
Zhou Xi was pulled so hard that he almost fell down. The kid was very strong and had no idea what was going on.
Her ears were filled with the sound of the wind and the boy's blessing.
"Zhou Xiaoxi, good luck in the competition!"
Zhou Xi responded softly: "Okay."
"Brother! Me! Me!"
"You should do your best too."
"Thank you, brother. I love you——"
Gao Liyang wanted to say something but stopped himself, and finally swallowed it alone. Why add fuel to the fire for this bastard? It's okay that he leaks oil, but his stomach is as bulging as a ball. It's really annoying every day.
"Sister, why are you so fast?"
Wen Jingrui stared at the examination room distribution map. Before he could figure out the direction, Zhou Xi took him straight there.
"I've been here before." Zhou Xi replied casually. She was afraid that Wen Jingrui would go to the wrong place, so she took him to find the piano examination room first.
"Good luck in the game!"
Zhou Xi watched Wen Jingrui go in, left a word, turned around and ran away. Their examination rooms were in the east and west, respectively, which was quite far away. Her examination room was on the fifth floor, which was really good for exercising her physical strength.
Gao Liyang sent his ancestors away, found a breakfast shop, sat down, his head was a mess, he felt dizzy, and the fight was still going on under his eyelids.
He watched a horror movie until late last night. He finally managed to get enough sleep and was about to go to bed when he was woken up by a shrill phone call.
His uncle and his son were frantically ringing the doorbell at the door. It was not a good thing that they came to visit him late at night.
Uncle Hazi, if it weren't for his little son's sudden outburst, he would have remembered that he had to send his son to Wencheng to take the piano exam the next day and would have quickly bought the ticket.
Gao Liyang yawned, and habitually opened the peephole to take a look before opening the door. He squinted his eyes and stared at Wen Chengyu.
"Uncle, you are amazing. Special forces airborne."
Wen Chengyu was wearing a black suit, pulling a suitcase and a large backpack with Ultraman printed on it in his left hand, and a sleeping kid was lying on his right shoulder.
"Hurry up, hurry up, I'm so tired!"
Gao Liyang rolled his eyes at his uncle and made way.
Wen Chengyu threw the kid right at him, pushed his suitcase, swung his schoolbag, and clasped his hands together, "Nephew, please, I'll explain to you on the phone. I have to go on a business trip and I'm going to miss my flight."
"Bang!"
The man was nice enough to close the door.
If it weren't for the fact that the little brat looked pitiful, Gao Liyang really wanted to beat up his uncle. What kind of father would cheat his son like that?
Gao Liyang stood there, petrified for a while, until the little guy in his arms rubbed his eyes and babbled incoherently.
"Brother, uh, it's cold, ah..."
The kid rubbed against his arms for a while, then crawled in like a caterpillar, and only continued to sleep after finding a good position.
The cold air was driven away by my arms, and I felt a warm feeling. However, this warmth made me feel uneasy, as if something was about to come out.
"Boss, give me a bowl of noodle soup."
"Okay, wait a moment!"
He held Wen Jingrui stiffly, thinking back to when he was a child, when it was the same.
He was often abandoned and woke up in a strange place. No one ever asked him if he was willing, or rather, the little boy had no choice but to accept.
However, although Wen Jingrui's parents seemed to be out of tune and unreliable, they were only thinking about how to make arrangements for this little guy so that the two of them could live a happy life together.
But he is not blind. Wen Jingrui is the little fruit of their love, and the love for the child in his eyes cannot be hidden.
And he is just a superfluous one. His parents got married just to cope with their respective families and there is no emotional basis at all.
Sometimes he felt that his parents were a perfect match. They didn't have to cause trouble for others. Both of them regarded work as their other half, and only personal achievements could bring them pleasure.
Neither of them wanted children. Perhaps because they did not take proper measures, Wen Huiling became pregnant unexpectedly. After learning that she was pregnant, she immediately went to the hospital to have an abortion without any hesitation.
It was Gao Liyang's fate that he should not die. Wen Huiling's physical condition did not meet the requirements for an abortion, so the child had to be born.
"The noodle soup is here, young man. There are some toppings on the table. Add them yourself and eat them while they're hot!"
"Thanks."
When Gao Liyang was a child, like all other children, he subconsciously tried to get close to his mother. However, as soon as Wen Huiling discovered his intention, she would ask the nanny to take him away. Even if he cried and screamed, Wen Huiling would not even look at him.
Later, as he grew up under the various gazes of his relatives, he realized that the look Wen Huiling gave him at that time was one of disgust.
Because of him, Wen Huiling spent a lot of time from giving birth to returning to the workplace. Most of the foundation she had worked hard to build was snatched away by her rivals during this period, and she had to start all over again.
For such a strong woman, this is even more fucked up than fucked up.
But from their point of view, children are something they never want.
These facts were all pieced together by him when his relatives were joking with him. If some idiot said that it was his prejudice and deviation, then what was revealed in the eyes of Wen Huiling and Gao Zhiyuan was colder than ice at minus 38 degrees Celsius. You can go and experience it for yourself.
His aunt once advised him that not everyone likes their children to be in pairs. Some people are emotionally indifferent and it cannot be forced. He was unlucky to be born into such parents.
Whether it is love or not can always be seen at a glance. Gao Liyang has been obsessed with it and it has become an obsession.
But the moment he realized it, he would never bother to argue again. If there was no fate, there was no fate.
Why did he always wake up in the middle of the night when he was a child? One of the reasons was that he didn't know where he was or whose house he was lying in, and he was afraid.
Secondly, he was like an idiot, naively and stubbornly believing that as long as he kept his eyes open while his parents were around, he would not be sent away.
This caused Gou Ba's sleep disorder, which tortured him so much that he couldn't even feel sleepy even when watching horror movies late at night.
Maybe he needs a lifetime to heal the stupid self he was in his childhood, but that's also good, at least he didn't go down a dead end.
However, it is really too far away, which makes Gao Liyang feel dazed sometimes. He thinks these things are because he is crazy due to lack of love. It's magical.
But sometimes in the middle of the night, when the little Gao Liyang suddenly emerged from a very deep corner and stared at him, he was told over and over again that it was real, more real than gold.
He was afraid of waking up the kid, so a sigh almost didn't happen, falling softly into the cold room.
Maybe it was because I was thinking about all this messy shit that I couldn’t sleep again last night.
This morning before dawn, he got up with dark circles under his eyes bigger than his fists and served as Wen Jingrui's babysitter, helping him wash and dress, and helping him put on his performance costume beautifully.
As a result, as soon as I got off the bus and turned around to pay the fare, the bastard disappeared.
Such a big person, it really made him anxious to death. His mood dropped below zero faster than a volcano. God knows how many times he fucked up in his heart.
Gao Liyang stared at the clear soup noodles in a daze for a while, then decisively moved the bowl closer to the condiments on the table.
"Chopped chili peppers, chili oil, chopped green onions, peanuts, shredded potatoes, shredded kelp, pickled beans, pickled radish..."
"A little bit of the same..."
Gao Liyang put down the spoon and stirred the bowl with chopsticks, and it immediately became delicious.
Being a boss is smart. He can satisfy the needs of both light and heavy flavors at the same time, and is a model businessman.
"Perfect."
Math, unlike other subjects, has a single answer, so grading is quick, and the organizers are also very efficient, marking the papers on the spot. The teachers' pens are full of energy, and soon, the results for the senior year group are in, and the winners are read out.
There are not many people in the senior year group, and most people are concentrating on preparing for the college entrance examination. Even if they choose to enroll in advance or be admitted by recommendation, they have already started. Taking this kind of exam now is nothing more than having fun.
People like them who are in the first and second year of high school will be more competitive. They should start preparing for certificates early and try various competitions. After all, the more certificates the better.
"Congratulations, Senior."
Zhou Xi sat quietly in the hall waiting. Wu Yi came down from the stage and sat next to her. She won the second prize.
Wu Yi held the golden medal and certificate in his hand and complained heartlessly: "Tsk, if you gave me a little more time, I would have won first prize."
…
"Junior, how are you? Are you nervous? I tell you, just keep a calm mind. Success breeds success, right? It's okay."
Zhou Xi shook her head, not nervous at all. Winning the award was within her expectations, and she estimated the approximate score.
"Oh, that's a sure thing!"
Zhou Xi smiled but said nothing. Although she was careless and didn't practice questions the night before the exam and went to bed early, the time she put in every day proved it.
However, she has always believed that those who can pass this kind of exam are all outstanding, and the difference is often only in speed and luck. Even if they don't win, it doesn't mean anything. At worst, they can try again next time.
"Now let's announce the winners of Grade 11. Students who hear your name, please come up to the stage and receive your award..."
Zhou Xi looked towards the stage.
She remembered that when she was in the center of the stage, the people in the audience were densely packed and the glaring spotlights would shine on her.
She also knew that at that time her body would be as white as if glowing, she would not be able to see the audience clearly, nor herself. It would be very quiet, very quiet, with only one voice.
Only before and after the start and end will the equipment flash continuously, "click, click..."
"The third prize winner..."
There was no Zhou Xi's name. Wu Yi pulled her aside and said, "No, could it be..."
Many times afterwards, she tried hard to find the familiar feeling on stage - whether on stage or off stage, there was only one voice, hers.
But I couldn't find it. The roaring sound was still in my ears, but it was unclear and vague.
The list continued.
"The second prize winner..."
Every pause was followed by thunderous applause. The award-winning students went on stage, received their awards, and took photos, step by step, without any jokes or surprises.
The lights shone on them, so brightly that they looked unreal, but just like this competition, everyone understood that this was earned through strength and the hard work of countless late-night practice sessions.
Still nothing, Wu Yi couldn't guess for a moment: "It's okay, maybe it's..."
The initial feeling, what was the initial feeling like? I can never feel it again.
Tears welled up in her eyes, separated by a layer of fog. No matter how hard she opened her eyes, there was only a figure in front of her, but that figure refused to turn around.
She knew it was Dad.
"Congratulations to the first prize winner, Zhou Xi—"
"Ah ...
Zhou Xi smiled absentmindedly in response and stood up.
Countless people were amazed, and their envious eyes searched the venue and finally turned to her. The applause did not stop, as if it was supporting her step by step towards the high stage.
Suddenly, Wu Yi's mouth straightened back to a straight line, and he lowered his head as if his eyes were stabbed.
"Congratulations!"
Zhou Xi came back to his senses, took the heavy medal and certificate from the etiquette lady, and said, "Thank you."
“…”
"This competition has concluded successfully. Please leave in an orderly manner..."
After that, everyone stood up and went home.
The large round lights went out one by one from back to front, plunging the surroundings into darkness, with only the exit lit.
"Goodbye, junior—" Wu Yi packed up his things and ran away.
Zhou Xi saw that her steps were a little messy, as if she couldn't wait to embrace the light.
"Hello."
A light shadow fell.
Zhou Xi sat in her seat and fumbled in the dark to take out her cell phone. It was a face she had seen before and had some impression of. It was Bai Yu, the second-best student in the next class, who was only two points away from her.
She lowered her head slightly, took off the medal from her neck, and held it in her hand. It was very cold, and the raised texture felt very textured.
"Hello, what's up?"
Even though the man's eyes were covered by thick glasses, she could still feel the visitor's scrutiny and fear.
Zhou Xi gently pressed the screen-light button. There was a small cross in the upper left corner. There was no signal. It should be a jammer.
"Nothing, just getting to know each other. I'm number one in the grade." Bai Yu emphasized the words 'number one in the grade'.
He was very angry. For this competition, he did a lot of papers and put other subjects aside for the time being. He vowed to win first place, but ended up only getting second place.
Zhou Xi.
He saw this name and person on the honor roll. This was the second time, and he lost both times. These were the only two times in his career when he didn't get first place. It was truly a Waterloo!
"There is still half a month left before the mock exam. I will definitely take back the first place. You better be careful!" Bai Yu reached out to hold the frame of his glasses, his tone stern.
However, there was no real harm. Zhou Xi looked at Bai Yu as the kind of idiot who only cared about reading and ignored what was happening outside the window. He just had a strong desire to win.
"Well, come on, I'll be waiting."
The words sounded nonchalant, as if he didn't take them seriously at all, and even had a hint of provocation.
Bai Yu had a heart attack for a second.
There were still a few people around, and Xiao Xiaoyu and Zhou Xi had a dinner appointment. She quickly stuffed the medals, certificates and some small items into her bag.
As soon as he left the examination room, his cell phone was flooded with messages. The ding-dong sound kept ringing, making him dizzy. Without a moment's hesitation, Zhou Xi immediately turned off the phone and put it in his pocket.
She took a deep breath and let it out gently, allowing herself and the small phone to calm down.
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