Chapter 164 Teacher-Back to 18, I became rich by spending money
After entering the study, the tension that Wen Yan had finally let go of came back to her mind.
"sit"
After the two sat down facing each other across the desk, the study was quiet for a long time. It was not until Lin Shu finished a cup of wine that he slowly spoke.
"Do you know what my first impression of you was?"
Wen Yan sat upright on the stool. Hearing this, he looked up at him with some confusion.
"Usually, girls of this age, or students of this age, have faces that are immature, naive, and foolish, but you are different. You look very mature. Of course, this maturity simply refers to the feeling you give to others. In short, you don't look like a little girl at all.
Your noble temperament, elegant manners, and finally the car you drove today, all lead me to a conclusion." He paused for a moment.
What conclusion? Wen Yan looked at him eagerly, wondering why he stopped talking at this point.
Lin Shu slowly poured himself another glass of water, took a sip, and thought, "Wow, this season's new tea is pretty good."
"Do you know why I asked you that question at the meeting? Because I could see you had no goals in mind. That is, for you, language is just a skill; you don't see it as a lifeline for your future. You said you like this profession, that you're passionate about it, but it's not a unique choice.
I've been listening to Old Huang praise you all morning, saying how excellent you are. It's true you have great talent, but you know you're missing something, and that's what's holding me back."
Wen Yan was now completely calm and looked at him seriously.
"It's about being serious and being persistent."
She fell silent. Persistent? Serious?
"Students your age always have a look of innocence on their faces that makes people feel foolish. Students are naive, entering this world with self-righteous arrogance, and then the cruel society will teach them a hard lesson. But you are different, you are too calm.
When I didn't respond to you today, your behavior told me that you were just frustrated for a moment, but you quickly calmed down. I have seen many students, usually those who are proud of their talents, look at me very persistently at this time, asking for an answer, why I don't accept his answer, and in the final analysis, they also want to know why.
But you were different. You accepted it calmly. Later, when I saw the car you drove, the way you dressed, and your behavior, I realized that this was confidence. The confidence to retreat. No matter what you do, you have the confidence to cut your losses."
"Students are naive, but it's precisely because of this innocence that they possess a drive and a relentless spirit. You are indeed gifted, perhaps the smartest student I've ever met, but without drive, persistence, and dedication, will all you ultimately achieve be contentment?
"I, Lin Shu, have come this far over the years, and how did I achieve my current status? I worked hard step by step. I used to be like you, with an extraordinary family background and outstanding talent. That's why I called you over. I just didn't want a genius to be forgotten."
Speaking of this, Lin Shu recalled the past in his mind, the scenes from the past, the young master of the Lin family who played around in the world, to the Lin Shu who is now praised by everyone.
Wen Yan kept thinking about what he said in her mind. Was she really like this?
After Lin Shu finished speaking, he ignored her, picked up the original Russian book in his hand, and began to read it with relish.
Wen Yan didn't know what to say. What Teacher Lin said was absolutely right. She was indeed a bit easy-going and a bit too easily satisfied in some aspects. At this moment, she was no longer as calm as usual.
Lin Shu was not in a hurry, as if he had forgotten that there was such a person in his study.
It was unknown how much time had passed before Wen Yan slowly regained her composure. She didn't care whether Lin Shu was paying attention to her or not, and continued to speak to herself:
"Teacher Lin, I understand what you mean. I admit, I don't have many goals. I learn languages because I love them, because I'm passionate about them. Right now, I just want to focus on learning them well. I also understand what you mean. I might love languages today, but I might fall in love with something else tomorrow. I always have the ability to back off."
Hearing this, Lin Shu secretly raised his eyebrows. This little girl was really as smart as Huang Jie said. If she didn't understand what he meant today, it would be a joke. He, Lin Shu, would not accept a nerd.
"But it's unrealistic for me to tell you what my future will be like. To be honest, I will take each step firmly, one by one. I am sure that in the future, I will not regret anything I do now."
Lin Shu then raised his head, a faint smile appearing on his face. The greatest advantage of this little girl was not her intelligence, but her sincerity.
"I'm not asking you to give me an answer right now. If you tell me about your ambitions today, I'll be disappointed. It took me seven years to find my goal. I'm accepting you today not for any other reason, but simply because you're a bit like me back then. I don't want a genius to sink. I hope you can find your goal faster than I did."
After Wen Yan heard this, it took a few seconds for him to realize that Teacher Lin had accepted him.
She suddenly raised her head and looked at him in surprise. She must have heard it wrong!
Lin Shu glanced at her unhappily. He had just finished praising her for her intelligence, but now she looked so silly. But he was still a little proud of himself. The little girl must be so happy. Tsk tsk, she is still a little girl after all.
Wen Yan saw him nod his chin to the teapot on the desk and immediately reacted.
I stood up immediately and felt the temperature of the teapot. It was okay, not cold.
Carefully pouring a cup of tea, he bent down respectfully, holding the cup in both hands and handed it over, "Teacher, please have some tea."
After taking the teacup, Lin Shu felt that the apprentice's tea seemed to be much more fragrant.
"I am Lin Shu's student. You must not lose my face when you go out. You will carry my label with you when you go out. Apart from anything else, I, your teacher, am a leading figure in the translation world, crushing my peers. Similarly, I also hope that you can become a leading figure in the translation world in the future."
After hearing what the teacher said, Wen Yan understood something. Her teacher was a very proud person, but of course she also had confidence and the ability to become the best.
"I think the area where I'm most confident is my brain. I'm a hard-working teacher."
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