Chapter 49 A Heart Is Ready to Move【VIP】
I imagined our separation over and over again, hoping that when that day finally came, it would be able to dilute my immense sadness, even if only a little bit.
——"Zhen Hao Diary"
Seeing Zhen Hao's surprised expression, Shi Xu couldn't help but look at her.
"It's Chen Yi." Zhen Hao tilted the phone screen slightly so that he could see who was calling.
Who is Shen Yi? Shen Yi is the cousin of barrister Shen Que and has the same surname as Zhen Mei.
"Why would he call you?" Shi Xu's heart skipped a beat when he saw Chen Yi's name, and he even felt so guilty that he didn't dare to look at Zhen Hao.
Could it be that Chen Yi is here to complain...
Because he had other thoughts in mind, he immediately looked away and used the action of serving soup to hide his discomfort.
He has never figured out how to talk to Zhen Hao about the house. This can be said to be a time bomb buried in his heart.
Is the countdown to the bomb explosion starting?
Although he didn't seem to be paying attention to Zhen Hao on the surface, his ears were actually perked up.
"Sister Haohao, I'm sorry to bother you." After Zhen Hao answered the phone, Chen Yixian said this.
"It's okay, it's okay. What do you want from me?" Zhen Hao turned on the amplifier directly, which made Shi Xu even more nervous.
"Good sister..." Chen Yi seemed to have something to hide. He hesitated for a long time before continuing, "Can you do me a favor?"
Upon hearing this, Zhen Hao and Shi Xu looked at each other tacitly.
"Okay, go ahead." Zhen Hao said in a relaxed tone, "If I can help, I will definitely help."
"This is what happened..." Chen Yi finally breathed a sigh of relief and began to tell the story.
But the more he spoke, the more confused Zhen Hao looked. She endured it and didn't interrupt him.
"Yeah, okay, okay, no problem... Got it." No matter what Chen Yi said, she agreed.
As for the time being, the heart that had been hanging high in his chest finally settled down. He didn't know the connection between the two. After Zhen Hao hung up the phone, he smiled and said, "What a happy event."
Zhen Hao is not so optimistic.
It's too early to tell whether this is a good thing or a bad thing. What's even more abominable is...
She felt bad when she thought about the fact that she had been kept in the dark for five whole years.
"A Xu, I won't accompany you to the movies after dinner." Zhen Hao picked up the bowl and picked up the dishes with a lot of force as if he had a grudge against them.
Shi Xu noticed that something was wrong with her and couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong?"
"After dinner, I'm going to find someone to settle the score." Zhen Hao quickly swallowed a mouthful of food before gritting his teeth.
Timeline: "..."
The meal was over in less than half an hour, and I had only watched about one-fifth of Green Book.
"I'll continue watching the movie when I get a chance." Zhen Hao paused the movie and said to Shi Xu, "I need to go home first."
Shi Xu nodded: "I'll take you there."
Zhen Hao refused: "No, just continue watching the movie. Don't worry, I just have something to do at home, I'll come to you after I'm done."
After hearing her say this, Shi Xu felt relieved: "Then I'll wait for you to come home and watch the rest of the movie together."
"Okay." Zhen Hao paused before leaving and turned to face the man following him.
She first hugged him gently, then stood on tiptoe and kissed his cheek.
When Shi Xu felt the soft lips, his heart skipped a beat, but the warmth disappeared as soon as he touched it.
"Thank you, Ah Xu, dinner was delicious." After saying this, Zhen Hao opened the door and walked out.
After getting in the taxi, Zhen Hao calmed down completely.
If she rashly ran to find Zhen Mei now, it would inevitably lead to an unnecessary quarrel, and in serious cases, it might even turn into a "war."
Impulse is the devil, impulse is the devil.
Zhen Hao repeated this sentence silently and suppressed the impulse in his heart.
But the car was already on and had reached the overpass, so getting off was impossible. She didn't plan to change her plan and decided to go home.
Unexpectedly, the driver suddenly said, "Ma'am, I'm sorry to bother you, but can I ask you a question?"
The driver looked about the same age as Zhen Hao, and his voice was gentle and refreshing.
Zhen Hao didn't refuse: "Sure, ask."
"I want to ask..." The driver glanced at the rearview mirror uncertainly, seeming to hesitate before finally asking, "Are you the inheritor of the intangible cultural heritage, the Nanyin girl Zhen Haohao?"
Zhen Hao was stunned when he heard this question.
It has been more than a year since her video account was stopped, and her fans have been decreasing. She never expected that she would be recognized by someone, and by such a young guy.
Nanyin, a traditional music from the southern Fujian region, is favored by older people and those who enjoy folk music. Her fan base, which includes a significant number of young people, is primarily divided into two camps: one condemns and criticizes her for exploiting intangible cultural heritage, while the other admires her quiet yet powerful personality. Some even claim to be "attracted by her looks," commonly known as "face fans." She remains skeptical of these "face fans."
Lack of self-confidence is a growth trait that I cannot reconcile with even when I have grown into a 28-year-old adult.
,I……"
It was stuck in my throat and I couldn't say it.
She doesn't want to deny her past, nor does she want to miss the opportunity for more people to know about intangible cultural heritage.
Yes, it’s me.”
After hearing the resounding affirmation, Zhen Hao belatedly felt embarrassed, and his cheeks instantly became hot.
"Teacher Zhen is amazing." The driver's tone suddenly became respectful, and even the way he addressed her changed. "I look forward to seeing your better works."
When Zhen Hao was suddenly called "Teacher Zhen", even his ears felt hot.
It is no exaggeration to say that this was the first time she was recognized offline, and in such a confined space.
"Thank you." Zhen Hao just said thank you politely in the end, keeping a perfect smile on his face.
The driver didn't notice Zhen Hao was feeling a little uncomfortable; he seemed incredibly excited. "I didn't expect to meet Teacher Zhen. What a pleasant surprise! Teacher Zhen, could you please sign an autograph for me later? Oh, if that's presumptuous, you can refuse. I'm just so happy!"
"Of course no problem." What the driver didn't know was that Zhen Hao was even more flattered than him. When she heard him ask for her autograph, she was so nervous that her palms were sweating.
"Really? That's great!" The driver was so excited that his voice rose a few notes. "I've liked Teacher Zhen for many years, and your senior brother Teacher Lu, I've always been following you! I'm really pleased that Nanyin has been passed down by you. Many of our country's intangible cultural heritages are slowly disappearing, which is a pity..."
The teacher Lu he was referring to was Lu Xingzhan. When he mentioned this, Zhen Hao realized that he hadn't seen this senior brother for a long time.
"Thank you for liking Nanyin." Not only did Zhen Hao's palms feel warm, but his heart as well.
Knowing that someone cared about and liked Nan Yin so much, she felt an indescribable emotion in her heart, as if something was slowly sprouting in the driver's words.
Along the way, the driver kept chattering, saying that he accidentally saw Zhen Hao's Nanyin performance in the theater, and later he was locked in by big data and saw Zhen Hao's video account, and has been following it ever since.
"Teacher Zhen, I don't know what's happened to you, but I really want to tell you that you've done a better job than many. You could even say you've dedicated your youth to protecting intangible cultural heritage. Few young people today truly love traditional crafts, and your persistence in protecting them is truly commendable. Don't pay attention to those unpleasant comments online. I believe that people who truly contribute to society wouldn't just denigrate or spread rumors." The driver poured out his heartfelt words. "How many people can't even get up early every day, let alone an intangible cultural heritage worker like you. A minute on stage takes ten years of hard work off stage. The effort and sweat you put in is absolutely beyond my imagination. So, I really look forward to seeing Teacher Zhen again!"
"Thank you, thank you so much." Zhen Hao never expected that on such an ordinary day, in such an ordinary scene, he would be sincerely encouraged by a stranger.
She suppressed the sob in her throat and said thank you several times.
"Teacher Zhen, you're too polite. People who work hard are lucky. You deserve all the applause and honor." The driver's tone softened. "Teacher Zhen, can I ask you another question?"
"Of course, please." Zhen Hao took a deep breath without leaving any trace, and blinked quickly to suppress the urge to cry.
"You inspired me to become a blogger, specializing in capturing and documenting everyday life. I figured I'd leave something behind after my time on earth." The driver suddenly became embarrassed. "So, Mr. Zhen, can I edit my encounter with you into a video and post it on my WeChat account?"
Zhen Hao didn't digest his words for a while, so he didn't respond immediately.
The driver thought she was worried and quickly added, "Don't worry, I won't disclose your privacy!"
"That's not what I meant." Zhen Hao quickly stated, "I'm honored to be a commonplace in your eyes."
"Thank you, Teacher Zhen!" The driver's tone suddenly became several degrees higher with joy, and at this time, they arrived at their destination.
After Zhen Hao got out of the car, the driver leaned out the window and said, "Keep going, Teacher Zhen! I believe in you! And thank you for your autograph, I'll definitely treasure it!"
"Thank you. Be careful on the road." Zhen Hao got out of the car but did not leave immediately.
"Thank you, Teacher Zhen. Teacher Zhen is so gentle." The driver kept praising Zhen all the way, and did not stop even at the moment before they parted.
This was the first time that Zhen Hao stood there and watched the car go away after taking a taxi.
She didn't turn around and walk slowly towards the community until she could no longer see the back of the car.
When she returned home and didn't see Zhen Mei, she sat alone on the sofa in the living room in a daze.
The driver's words kept echoing in her ears, making her heart restless.
Finally, as if pulled by an invisible thread, Zhen Hao moved. She pulled her phone from her bag and re-downloaded the video app she had long since uninstalled.
In the short seconds of getting the verification code and waiting to log in, her heart beat faster and faster.
When the familiar page came into view, Zhen Hao felt his heartbeat almost stopped, and even his eyes became hot.
It was as if she was reconciling with her past self face to face. The moment she successfully logged into her account, her pounding heart slowly calmed down.
But when she opened the comment section of the last video she posted, she was stunned.
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