40 Hope (2)
By this time, Jiang Yi had calmed down.
He explained the whole story, and then had an expression that said, "How awesome am I?"
"The moment I received the news, I wanted to share it with you, but I felt that calling you wasn't enough, so I came to you directly."
Jiang Yi looked at Li Yaya with warm and sincere eyes. At this moment, his happiness and joy were truly shared with Li Yaya.
She could feel this happiness from his expression, words, and actions.
After a while, Ruile came to take over.
Jiang Yi had been here a few times and had become familiar with the people in the store.
After learning that Jiang Yi was selected, Rui Le excitedly said to Jiang Yi, "Brother Jiang, please sign an autograph for me first. When you become famous, I can use it to say that we know each other."
"Brother Jiang, I will definitely get all my friends and family around me to vote for you."
"Brother Jiang, please give me tickets to your concerts in the future."
——
Ruile was also a chatterbox. Only when a customer finally came in did she interrupt her, and then Li Yaya and Jiang Yi left.
"What a nice weather today—" Jiang Yi couldn't help but sigh.
When people are in a good mood, everything in the world seems beautiful, just like Jiang Yi now.
Young people have dreams and are full of expectations for the future.
Jiang Yi asked his boss for leave. After passing the auditions, he needed to go to Changsha to compete. But Jiang Yi didn't resign. Instead, he asked for leave. He'd learned from Li Yaya's advice to "keep a way out." What if he was eliminated in a few days?
When the bar owner learned Jiang Yi was going to compete, he not only readily gave him time off, but also said he could take as much time off as he wanted and let him know if he needed money. After all, he came from his bar. If he ever became famous, he could proudly say, "Look, this guy used to sing in our bar and even took time off from our bar to compete." He was sure that he would be the most popular bar in the area.
Thinking of this, the bar owner's mouth stretched to the back of his head.
Others also came to congratulate Jiang Yi and said they would vote for him.
Jiang Yizhi joked that he would try to stay longer so as not to be eliminated too early.
When I got home at night, there was finally space for only two of us.
"I don't know how many days I'll be gone, but if things go well, I'll be back soon after a tour."
"We should first compete in the Changsha competition area to select a place to represent the Changsha competition area in the national competition. But I don't know the rules."
"Let me see what Changsha specialties are, bean sprouts. Wait for me to come back and I'll bring you some specialties."
"I don't know what the weather is like in Changsha. I've never been there. What clothes should I bring?"
"Douya, do you think they'll take your phone? How can I contact you if they take your phone?"
"Bean sprout, will you miss me?"
Jiang Yi kept muttering and muttering.
"Are you nervous?" Li Yaya asked.
It’s not “Are you nervous?” but “Are you very nervous?” In the process of living together, people will be more and more willing to reveal their true selves and let the other person know more about themselves.
Li Yaya knew that although Jiang Yi was usually talkative and nagging, he would be even more talkative and nagging when he was nervous, repeating the same thing over and over again - just like now.
Jiang nodded. The initial joy he'd felt when he learned he'd been selected had now turned into a wave of nervousness and uneasiness. Seeing the people around him showering him with blessings and anticipating his future, he began to worry. He worried about being eliminated in the first round, about failing to live up to everyone's expectations.
It's not that he thinks he's bad, but he knows there are always people better than him. This trip might be a new beginning, or maybe—Jiang Yi is like this sometimes, always thinking the worst of things that haven't happened.
Jiang Yi is like this. He looks carefree and plays around all day long, but he also has a sensitive and introverted side.
Li Yaya gently hugged Jiang Yi. Jiang Yi enjoyed Li Yaya's comfort very much. At times like this, it always helped him calm down.
"It doesn't matter, just go for it. No matter what the final result is, the people who love and support you will never change."
After a long silence, he said, "Bean Sprout, let me sing a song for you."
Jiang Yi sat in front of the workbench with a serious look on his face.
The first song he sang was the one he wrote himself - "No Long Goodbye"
"The hour hand pushes the moon up the old windowsill
My shadow lengthens under the streetlight
The unspoken goodbye is like falling dust
Maybe you never left
The habit of refilling the coffee when it gets cold remains unchanged
Your laughter is still lingering around the corner
The letters I wrote in those years are still in the drawer
Hidden unspoken dialogue
It turns out that we haven't been apart for a long time
Only the circle of reunion
The years that go by are like a long line
The wind blows away the fog
I'm still at the starting point
Smiling, waiting for you to pass through time
Promised forever
——
Never need to cash in
Because it's already in every day
Gently say good morning
Good night as if we first met
No long absence
Only this moment stretches on——"
There is no complete version of the song, and many parts even need to be improved. This is the first time that Jiang Yi has sung his own song for people to listen to.
His inspiration, his muse.
Just sit there quietly and listen to him sing.
When the love reaches its peak, theoretically something touching should happen next, but unfortunately, Li Yaya is the one who spoils the mood.
"Does it sound good?"
"It sounds good. Whose song is this?"
"I wrote it myself." Jiang Yi said with a hint of pride in his tone.
"You can write songs too? Why didn't I know this before? You're amazing." Li Yaya's words of praise were like a bucket of cold water on Jiang Yi's head.
Jiang Yi was a little speechless.
"Hey, I was a little presumptuous."
However, this relieved Jiang Yi's nervousness a lot.
Never mind, we will fight back if the enemy comes, and we will block the water if the water comes. Just do your best and take it one step at a time.
In a few days, Jiang Yi will be leaving.
The day before leaving, Jiang Yiqiang approached Li Yaya and said aggrievedly, "Douya, you really won't see me off tomorrow. Once I leave, I don't know when I can come back."
"Bean sprouts~"
"Bean sprouts~"
"Bean sprouts~"
"Are you calling souls?"
Why wouldn't Li Yaya go and see Jiang Yi off?
At the station, we bid farewell.
Jiang Yi looked extremely reluctant.
Li Yaya glanced at the time from time to time, firstly because she was afraid that Jiang Yi would miss the bus, and secondly because she was afraid that he would dawdle and delay her work.
This was the only bus that arrived at the right time, and it happened to be during the shift change at Li Yaya's Cake Shop. Although Ruile told Li Yaya not to worry, as she was there anyway, Li Yaya still thought it best not to leave too late.
After finally seeing Jiang Yi off, Li Yaya hurried off to work again.
Back to living alone again.
After Jiang Yi went to Changsha, perhaps because he handed in his cell phone, or perhaps because he was too busy, they rarely contacted each other. Li Yaya was afraid of affecting him and rarely took the initiative to contact him.
Li Yaya returned to her rented apartment, and a long-lost, familiar feeling returned. But Li Yaya's mentality had undergone a "drastic" change.
The previous confusion, helplessness, and even the inability to get by are all gone.
Now, she sets out on the journey with a light heart and a vision for the future.
Probably because of the confidentiality agreement he signed, every time they contacted each other, Jiang Yihui would mutter a lot, but he never mentioned the current situation of his own game.
But as long as he hasn't come back, it means everything is going smoothly.
When Huanhuan has nothing to do, she chats with Li Yaya and asks about Jiang Yi's game progress.
Li Yaya shook her head and said she didn't know either. It seemed that the program team didn't allow her to say it, for fear that it would be leaked in advance.
"Sister Yaya, do you think Brother Jiang will become a big star in the future?"
Li Yaya still shook her head and said, "I don't know."
"Then, if Brother Jiang really becomes a big star, what will you do, Sister Yaya? It seems that dating is not allowed in the entertainment industry, especially for male stars. It's even more extreme to have any girlfriend fans."
Huanhuan was still chattering away, but Li Yaya seemed to hear nothing. Her mind was filled with Huanhuan's words, "I think dating is not allowed in the entertainment industry."
Li Yaya didn't pay attention to these things, nor did she understand them. She had never imagined that she would one day be involved in the "entertainment industry."
She hopes that Jiang Yi can achieve good results, be recognized, and have his songs heard.
She was joking that day. How could she not know that Jiang Yi had been writing his own songs? Countless nights, he would sit at his workbench for half the night, often falling asleep on it. The songs he wrote should be heard by more people.
And he should be seen by more people.
But, what should they do about their future?
Maybe it is too far-fetched to think about these things now, but some problems can be ignored in the future, but some problems cannot be ignored.
Li Yaya was distracted the entire night and made mistakes at work. The manager noticed this and thought Li Yaya was sick, so he asked her to go home and rest early.
After thinking about it, Li Yaya left work early.
She wanted to go back to Jiang Yi's place first to get some of her things, and then go back to her rental house.
Li Yaya, returning to the Jiang family's home, looked around. It seemed that a house that hadn't been occupied for a long time would become deserted. It would, without warmth, and it would just make people sad.
Li Yaya laughed at herself, was she being pretentious? She even started writing about pain.
Li Yaya looked at Jiang Yi's workbench. She seldom went near where Jiang Yi worked, firstly because she was afraid of disturbing him, and secondly because she was afraid that she would accidentally break something.
Maybe Jiang Yi tidied up a bit before leaving, so the place was no longer as messy as usual.
Li Yaya carefully opened the notebook where Jiang Yi wrote. Most of the words were very messy, and Li Yaya had to work very hard to understand what he wrote.
Except for the "Li Yaya" he wrote clearly.
He carefully wrote her name on the lyrics book.
She translated carefully, word by word, as if it were a treasure, afraid of missing anything.
Until the last sentence: There is no purpose in loving you. If I have to say a purpose, it is that I hope you love me as much as I do.
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