Chapter 22 Now! (Two in One)
Well, ambitions are ambitions.
Shu Ming spoke with great confidence. However, the truth was that the puppy still had a slight fever, and after being forcibly suppressed by his brother, he had to lie in the hospital for two more days.
Jiang Yingtian and his group have come here once and said that Shu Ming's condition is not very good.
When it was Li Qixiang and Shao Geng's turn to visit him, the boy was sleeping with an IV drip.
Even in dreams, he always had an expression of aggrieved expression.
Because Shu Ming was still sleeping, the person who received them was a tall, taciturn man whom they had never seen around Shu Ming before.
The man took a towel and pressed the red eyelids of the person on the bed, while introducing himself, saying that his name was Zhuang Zheng.
And then... then it was gone.
Li Qi was so nervous that he was worried - what was the relationship between this person and Shu Ming?!
Especially Shu Ming, who was in a daze and half-awake, didn't even open his eyes, but he grabbed Zhuang Zheng's hand stickyly.
They had never seen such a spoiled child before.
This can't be Xiao Shu's partner...
That’s not right. I haven’t heard him mention it. What if it’s a family member?
But these two people not only have different surnames, they also look exactly the same!
Li Qi felt as if a cat's claws were scratching his heart: Could it be that they are just friends?
But the question is, which friends can be so close to each other?
Besides, if they were just friends, that would be a bad thing. Could Xiao Shu be a pure and honest person?
As soon as this person appeared, Li Qixiang and Shao Geng were both silenced.
After a while, Li Qixiang tentatively asked, "Is Xiaoshu's fever still not gone away?"
"Still a little feverish."
The man seemed at a loss as to what to do. After a long while, he uttered, "Well, thank you for coming to see him."
And then... there was another strange silence.
So, so embarrassing!
At this moment, if Li Qixiang moved his feet, he should be able to find a magic fairy castle on the ground.
It was so awkward that his toes kept curling up in place.
It was Shao Geng who came out first to smooth things over: "Let Shu Ming have a good rest. We will come to see him next time."
Then he stretched out his arm and nudged Li Qixiang, signaling him: Stop standing there stupidly!
And what about Shu Ming on the bed?
He did hear the noise and woke up a little, but his eyelids were too heavy, so he allowed himself to fall asleep again.
Oh, his brother is not a bad person, at most he is a little quiet, that’s all~ small problem!
When I woke up again, it was dusk.
When Zhuang Zheng came in, Shu Ming was leaning against the headboard and flipping through WeChat messages on his phone.
After all, they grew up together and were familiar with each other. Shu Mingguang knew it was his brother who came back just by the sound of footsteps. Without even looking up, he asked, "Who came just now?"
Zhuang Zheng put down the kettle and thought for a moment: "A boy with a baby face and pigtails, and another one..."
"A man with a very sour face."
Oh, Li Qixiang and Shao Geng.
The more Shu Ming pondered, the more he felt something was wrong: No, how could such a good person sound so funny when it came out of his brother's mouth?!
Looking at WeChat again, I saw that these two people had indeed sent messages.
Li Qi thought: Xiao Shu, we are leaving first. I brought you some fruits. Remember to eat them. I will come to see you when I have time!
Shao Geng: If you have any difficulties, remember to tell me. Shi Haozhi and I will help you.
Ha, it’s really them.
The evil little dog found it more and more funny the more he thought about it, so he just moved his fingers and changed the descriptions of these two people to "Baby-faced Pigtail" and "Stinky-faced Ice Cube".
After I finished the changes, I looked at the notes and couldn't help but laugh out loud.
hey-hey.
Zhuang Zheng thought that his mood had improved, so he quickly went outside the hospital to buy some porridge.
Shu Ming still shook his head - he was still anxious and couldn't eat.
But I feel better now, at least I'm awake longer.
So at night, the two brothers who had not slept yet would rarely put their heads against each other and their feet against each other.
Just like when they were kids, they were squeezed in a tiny hospital bed and whispering to each other, unable to even stretch their legs, but Shu Ming was still very happy.
Fortunately, they were admitted to the only non-Grade 3 hospital in the capital, and there were not many people in the inpatient department.
The patient in the next bed had just been discharged at noon, so there were only the two of them in the room, so there was no need to worry about disturbing others' rest.
"You don't know how much effort my aunt and I put into finding you!"
Shu Ming became more and more excited as he spoke, and was about to burst into tears in embarrassment again.
My brother quickly stroked my spine, and I finally managed to calm down. I muttered, "We both called the police!"
An additional insertion: The reason why Zhuang Zheng has a different surname from Shu Ming is because he took his aunt's surname, and originally they planned to call him Shu Zheng.
My brother left when Shu Ming was in the third year of junior high school.
He was four years older than Shu Ming, so his brain wasn't bad, just average. Furthermore, Xishan Town had plenty of educational resources, so even getting into university was a sign of considerable hard work.
But his college entrance examination score was only enough to get him into an ordinary private school, and his family couldn't afford it.
What should he do? Zhuang Zheng thought, why not go out and find a job?
After all, Xiao Shu is looking after the family, and the neighbors will also help take care of it, so he is not too worried.
What's more, Shu Ming is very good at studying. All the teachers who have taught Xiao Shu said that Xiao Shu will definitely be able to go to a good school in the future!
Going to a good university or studying in a big city will definitely cost a lot of money.
He also wanted to save some money for college tuition for his younger brother, whom he had loved since childhood.
Just like that, the hardworking Zhuang Zheng, with a train ticket in his pocket, went out to work.
He first worked as a waiter and later as a construction worker on a construction site.
He was lucky enough to meet a kind master and worked as an electrician apprentice.
Shu Ming knew all this, and at that time Zhuang Zheng still contacted his family regularly.
"And then what? And then what?" Shu Ming grabbed his elder brother's arm, shook it hard, and urged him repeatedly.
Then, Zhuang Zheng was deceived into working illegally abroad.
To be honest, Zhuang Zhengzhen is not a fool and he is actually smart enough.
Young and hardworking, he was the most willing to learn and endure hardships among the apprentices. Within two years, his skills were considered very good.
But Zhuang Zheng’s biggest problem is that he is too honest!
This time he fell into the trap of "trusting others too much"!
One day, the factory owner who had helped Zhuang Zheng several times found Zhuang Zheng and told him that he had a good friend who opened a factory abroad and was in particular need of skilled electricians. He asked Zhuang Zheng if he was willing to work abroad.
At first, Zhuang Zheng was also a little wary.
But this boss did do him a lot of favors. Once, when Zhuang Zheng was injured, he even helped him pay for his medical expenses.
What's more, Zhuang Zheng also wants to gain a foothold in the big city...
He wanted to bring his mother and brother over so that they could have a place of their own in this strange yet prosperous city.
His failure was that he did have weaknesses and some unrealistic fantasies.
So, when the boss talked to him for the fourth time:
"Xiao Zhuang, you don't know that labor costs abroad are simply sky-high! Their overseas factories are in need of skilled workers like this."
"So, even though you won't get such a high salary if you go there—I need to make this clear to you first—but with the exchange rate, it's still a lot of money to bring back home!"
"Think about it carefully."
Zhuang Zheng was shaken.
But a scam is a scam after all.
Just one week after arriving in Country X, the company told him: You are fired.
Zhuang Zheng had been frugal for two years, but all the savings he had saved up with great difficulty were gone.
My phone and wallet were stolen, and I almost couldn’t afford to eat.
But the good thing is that he has some skills and can do some odd jobs here and there.
In order to save money for a plane ticket back home, he has worked as a carpenter and welder, done cleaning and weeding, and worked as a helper in a local Chinese restaurant over the past year.
Then, he heard a familiar song on the TV in the Chinese restaurant.
When people are in a foreign country, they are always particularly sensitive to things from their motherland, not to mention this melody... sounds very much like the unique songs of his hometown!
Zhuang Zheng hurriedly put down the rag, squeezed through the crowd gathered around the TV, and saw a familiar face on TV in disbelief.
The foreign student next to him raised his chin towards the TV screen. "Here, Brother Zhuang, come and take a look. Handsome enough, isn't he? He's a new rising star. What's his name... Shu Ming?"
Zhuang Zheng was completely stunned.
On the third day, Zhuang Zheng, who had been changing flights many times, appeared at the Capital Airport carrying all his luggage.
"I called Mom after I went abroad, but no one answered. You rarely use your phone, so I didn't remember your number..."
Unfortunately, Zhuang Zheng’s cell phone was stolen. In this case, if he didn’t remember the cell phone number, it meant he would be completely cut off from his family.
Shu Ming was stunned: "One day, my aunt lost her cell phone while she was at the market."
A coincidence of fate.
They really tried every possible way to find Zhuang Zheng, but they couldn't find him at all.
The bad news is that there is no news from Zhuang Zheng.
The good news is that there is no news about Zhuang Zheng.
If there is a problem with life safety, you probably won’t be unable to find a record at the police station.
So, at least the eldest brother should still be alive.
They just kept waiting with a hopeless attitude.
But until Shu Ming went to college, there was still no news.
...Forget it, no matter what, just come back.
When my aunt learned that Zhuang Zheng had returned safely, she was extremely happy.
After hearing about his elder brother's experience, Shu Ming was really angry and distressed. He began to mutter to himself, complaining about him over and over again, and then talked about his aunt's recent situation...
No matter what, they talk about others but never themselves.
As the night deepened, Shu Ming's vague voice became softer and softer. When it reached a certain level, Zhuang Zheng felt a sinking sensation in his neck.
Look down.
Shu Ming fell asleep.
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"Don't give me money, I still have some money. The production team just paid me."
"Xiao Shu, take it."
Shu Ming ignored him, reached out, and turned on the light in the rental house with a "click".
"Okay, from now on, you will live here temporarily!"
Shu Ming is a young boy after all, so he recovers relatively quickly.
Plus, they really don’t have much money!
After the fever subsided, he immediately took his brother out of the hospital.
By the way, I would like to thank the country and thank the college students’ medical insurance for reimbursing hospitalization expenses.
Otherwise, Shu Xiaoming would really become a pauper and have to sleep on the streets with his brother!
After being discharged from the hospital, Shu Ming can live in the contestants' dormitory, and after school starts, he can live in the Shouda dormitory. What about his elder brother?
Shu Ming took out his savings, and with the little savings left by Zhuang Zheng after buying the plane tickets, he rented an old and dilapidated house in a very remote area.
Throwing himself on the clean bed that his elder brother had just made, Shu Ming rolled back and forth, then scratched his hair.
Okay, let’s continue worrying about the finals.
The finals are this weekend, September 6th.
The timing is quite coincidental. Shouda University starts school on September 8th, so I can go back to school after the competition without any delay.
But what should I sing?
Shu Ming touched his chin and barely came up with a preliminary idea.
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Shu Ming was very ill a few days ago. He was either sleeping or on the way to sleep - he had no time to care about his fan base.
Forget about the fan group, he barely even opened his phone these past two days!
Therefore, naturally, I don’t know either.
The fans haven't seen him these past few days, and there's been a lot of noise outside—
Taking advantage of this opportunity, all kinds of monsters and demons came out.
Various bloggers also showed their own skills. Some said Shu Ming had withdrawn from the competition, while others said Shu Ming was seriously ill and was admitted to the hospital...
Everything is available.
Just at this time, several blurry photos of Shu Ming in the hospital were circulated.
Although it was blurry, people who were familiar with Shu Ming could tell at a glance - it was indeed him!
For a moment, whether or not to compete wasn't the main point. How was Xiaoshu doing? Was he in good shape?
Fans were extremely anxious, but Shu Ming had no contact information other than a completely blank Weibo account.
No agent, no relatives or friends, and no company!
They can only ask around the world.
Some even left messages under the account of the popular Weibo user "Gua Xingzhe" asking if he had any accurate information about Shu Ming.
Gua Xingzhe, the big V who helped Shu Ming release the recording to clarify the "change of group".
He felt so miserable that he really wanted to ask Shu Ming's fans to stop asking him.
He really didn't know what Shu Ming's current situation was.
Including the original recording, it was not recorded by him.
It was passed to him through several hands, layer by layer. He had no idea who was behind it!
Fortunately, the day before the final, Shu Ming finally appeared on the familiar way to work again.
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It was so hot that Shu Ming carried his schoolbag on one shoulder, walked along the side of the road, and stepped on the remaining shade of the trees.
The cicadas were chirping noisily in my ears, and there wasn't even a breeze to relieve the fever.
He had been absent for several days and thought that he would not have any of his fans on the road.
But when he turned around, Shu Ming's footsteps... stopped.
Many familiar fans were standing by the railing where they used to pick me up from get off work.
Even if they didn't hold up their own signs, Shu Ming would recognize them.
Recognize every face, every appearance.
He knew that these people came for him.
The two sides looked at each other, not knowing what to say for a moment.
There is still no explanation as to why the program team is holding back on ticket sales.
Over the years, there have been countless cases of people being forced to not debut due to vote suppression. I'm afraid they'll repeat this trick in the finals.
But this time was different from the second public performance. In the second public performance, Shu Ming tried his best and contributed a stage that attracted the attention of the whole nation. The program crew couldn't even suppress the votes and forced him to stand out and enter the finals.
This time, Shu Ming not only stayed in the hospital for a week, but also had much less rehearsal time than other contestants... There were also rumors that all performance expenses had to be paid by the contestants themselves.
Fans all know Shu Ming's family background.
Standing here, they all knew that their chances of debuting were slim.
But after a moment of silence.
The boy standing under the shade of the tree still smiled at them.
When Shu Ming smiled, he still looked as cheerful and sunny as before.
It was as if nothing had happened in the past two months, and he still had a lot of hope and a bright and unlimited future.
Then, he waved his arms vigorously: "See you tomorrow in the finals!"
Since someone is waiting for him, he must be there!
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"Get ready to play."
Shu Ming adjusted his headset.
The content of this performance is Liang Ruwen's music.
After the last episode ended, Liang Ruwen chatted with him for a while.
During this short period, Shu Ming immediately realized that Liang Ruowen was not as harsh and rude to him as he had been when criticizing him before.
In fact, Liang Ruowen must have two kinds of appreciation for him.
Otherwise, why would such a big shot waste so much time and energy talking to a small, invisible minion like him?
What's more, before leaving, Liang Ruowen gave him a personal business card.
When you bring something over, you are going to use it.
Shu Ming hesitated for a moment, but still dialed the number on the business card.
As expected, Liang Ruowen agreed readily when he heard his purpose.
Although it is not nice to owe favors to others, and it is very likely that you will never be able to repay this favor in this lifetime.
But - who cares!
Shu Xiaoming curled his lips and snorted briefly in his heart. He had no food to eat, so why should he care about such distant things?
The instructor announced the proceedings from the front.
Shu Ming stood there, took another deep breath, and continued to mentally prepare himself.
He was so nervous, it would be a lie to say he wasn't. Although he made some changes to the arrangement at the last minute, he wasn't fully prepared.
I hope this change can make the stage look a little better.
The staff's instructions were in his ears. Just as Shu Ming took a step and was about to walk onto the lift platform -
"etc!"
A staff member rushed over breathlessly: "Wait a minute... wait a minute before going on stage, the accompaniment... the accompaniment equipment is broken!"
What?
...What? Stage malfunction?
Want to delay the show?
After hearing the program team's pale explanation, the venue suddenly became noisy.
At the beginning, there were just many fans whispering in the audience, but later the discussion became louder and louder, and it was almost as boiling as a pot of water!
No more failures early, no more failures late.
Why did it happen that something malfunctioned on Shu Ming's stage?
Yes, why did it happen to break down on Shu Ming’s stage?
The staff were almost crying. If they knew the audience’s speculation, they would definitely shout: It’s unfair!
They really didn't intend to trip up Shu Ming again.
Shu Ming's popularity both at home and abroad has reached the point where they are really envious.
Regardless of whether Shu Ming is willing to sign a 20-year contract, the conclusion of their leadership's discussion is that Shu Ming must not be let go!
Let’s coax them into signing a short-term team contract first.
There will be plenty of opportunities to manipulate Shu Ming and force him to sign the contract!
What's the rush now?
Who on earth would be so foolish as to trip up Shu Ming in the finals? Isn't this asking for trouble?
Didn’t you see that the fans outside were already protesting collectively?
If Shu Ming doesn't show up, these people might turn the entire venue upside down!
It's unfair, this was really an accident.
Several small leaders who had forced Shu Ming to sign the contract were also sweating profusely as they tried to come over to appease the players and fans.
But the fans weren't buying it—they were furious! The whole crowd was shouting:
"Shadow! Shade! Shade!"
The pressure on the staff is even greater!
The more anxious I became, the more flustered I became. After seven or eight minutes, the accompaniment equipment still wasn't repaired.
The protests from fans outside the venue were so loud that the contestants could hear them clearly backstage.
Shu Ming waited and waited...he couldn't wait any longer!
No accompaniment, then no accompaniment.
Shu Ming threw away the water bottle in his hand and didn't even plan to use the lift.
I can't wait any longer. Should I rely on the production team? Haven't I been disappointed enough?
There were so many people waiting for him in the audience—
He's going to play!
Right now!
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The author has something to say: Two chapters are combined into one.
I thought I could write this chapter until the end of the finals, but I didn’t.
The last two sentences are perfect for ending a chapter!
In the next chapter, Xiao Ming is going to show off his power!!
The plot of this part has been temporarily changed. I am frying it quickly (working hard to flip the pan ing)
The attitude of the program team and the experience of my brother have been changed.
The overall trend has not changed.
Let's see if I can work on another chapter tonight.
But don't get your hopes up, don't wait for me.
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