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May,
It carries the afterglow of late spring and the warmth of early summer.
The green is surging and dotted with colorful colors.
It's slightly damp and warm, so light clothes are suitable.
The tip of the tongue is restless, and the taste of summer is just beginning to awaken. Laziness and boiling are alternating.
The grass and trees are steaming, and the world is bustling with activity.
In such a beautiful season and beautiful city, Jiang Yi started his journey to pursue his dreams.
However, after their first meeting, Jiang Yi truly understood that "there are always people better than you".
Some are younger than him, some sing better than him, some are more talented than him. Some are more handsome than him, younger than him, and more talented than him.
But he also knew some like-minded friends, with whom he shared his own music, discussed his understanding and cognition of music, his dreams, and his future.
For a moment, he seemed to be in a strange state.
Constant self-doubt and forced self-affirmation.
A conscious self-contradiction, knowing it existed yet having to embrace both feelings. A self-perception that intertwined light and darkness. This state, unsurprisingly, led to his elimination from a competition where a consistent performance would have likely led to his advancement.
He was eliminated in the Changsha qualifiers.
He knew that the current result was largely due to his own condition, but he couldn't adjust himself. He also understood that even if he did adjust, there would be no chance to do it again.
When he couldn't sleep at night, he started thinking about Li Yaya. He wanted to hug her and talk to her, no matter what.
If Li Yaya knew what he looked like now, what would she say?
Is it "Jiang Yi, you are really not strong"? Or "Jiang Yi, you are so pretentious"? Or "Jiang Yi, it's okay"?
But he didn't dare to call Li Yaya, for fear that she would see his sadness and grief, or that she would reveal the expression of helplessness she felt towards him because of the distance.
Afraid that she would be sad because of him.
Why does he like Li Yaya so much?
But sometimes, fate is a very wonderful thing.
Jiang Yi's original music was overheard by a music producer who was visiting the production crew and liked it very much. After asking someone for help, he contacted him and extended an olive branch to him - would he be willing to go to Beijing with him to make music and release an album?
Jiang Yi’s first reaction was that this person might be a liar.
Well, the person asked someone from the program crew to confirm his identity, and only then did Jiang Yi believe it.
The whole person fell into a state of dizziness. Even though it was true, he still couldn't believe it. He couldn't believe that such a good thing would happen to him.
That’s Beijing, the capital, where every inch of land is valuable.
Making music, releasing albums, his lifelong dream, his so-called desire to make a name for himself, his so-called desire to prove himself, seemed to be right before his eyes.
This is the only chance before him.
But, if he went to Beijing, what would happen to Li Yaya? Would she be willing to go to Beijing with him? If she didn't want to, what should he do? Is it a long-distance relationship?
Music and Li Yaya were both indispensable elements in his future life. He couldn't choose between them.
As if noticing his hesitation, the producer patted him on the shoulder. He knew that this kind of thing would be hard for a young person to digest immediately. Although he felt that any normal person would accept the olive branch he extended without hesitation, why did he hesitate when it came to Jiang Yi?
Although he didn't understand, he still fully respected Jiang Yi. He said that he would stay in Changsha for a while and when Jiang Yi made up his mind, he could contact him at any time.
However, if this opportunity comes after he leaves Changsha, he will never have it again.
Jiang Yi was wandering alone on the streets of Changsha. When he came to his senses, it was already late at night.
At this point, Li Yaya should have finished get off work and returned home.
Jiang Yi squatted down on the side of the road and found Li Yaya's chat box. The last chat record was two days ago. Some meaningless conversations.
Jiang Yi directly dialed the video call, and the phone rang for a long time, so long that Jiang Yi thought Li Yaya would not answer and was about to hang up.
Li Yaya’s clean little face appeared on the phone screen.
He doesn't seem to be in high spirits.
Jiang Yi asked her what was wrong and if anything happened.
Li Yaya shook her head and said that the electricity department was a bit busy and she was a little tired today.
In fact, Li Yaya had just finished flipping through Jiang Yi's notebook.
You see, the timing was just perfect. He called her on video and she happened to be missing him.
"Bean Sprout, if, I mean if, we move to a new city together to work and live, would you be willing?"
Jiang Yiyi didn't tell Li Yaya about his elimination and the chance to go to Beijing. He wanted to ask if she was willing to go with him.
He wanted to know her true thoughts. He knew that if he told her about going to Beijing, she would definitely support him without hesitation.
But he didn't want this kind of support to come from her heart.
"Where are you going?"
"I'm just saying if, would you join me?"
She was about to leave, but when the question was actually put before her, she started to hesitate. People are like that, easily distracted.
Is she willing?
Li Yaya suddenly fell silent.
"Douya, I--" Before Jiang Yi could finish, Li Yaya's voice appeared, interrupting his impatient explanation.
"I do. It doesn't matter where we go, I'm willing."
During the few minutes of Li Yaya's silence, she said, "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."
Over and over again, it appears in my mind.
The words "I do" seemed to be a response, a response to his love.
It seemed that Jiang Yi liked and loved her far more than she had imagined.
Standing at the crossroads of life, whether to go left or right, the outcome is unknown. So why not choose to trust? She wanted to trust Jiang Yi, or perhaps, she wanted to trust herself.
After hanging up the video, Jiang Yi couldn't wait to reply to the other party, but after looking at the time, he forced himself to hold back and had to wait until dawn.
Li Yaya hung up the video. She had originally planned to grab her things and leave, but she stayed. It seemed like the scent of Jiang Yi was still in the room.
That night, Li Yaya met Li Jianren in her dream after a long time.
He stood in front of her in good health, asking her how she had been doing recently, whether she had eaten well, and whether she should eat more and gain some weight. There was a looming figure beside her, and no matter how hard Li Yaya tried, she couldn't see her face clearly.
Just a gentle voice echoed Li Jianren.
Li Jianren rambled on and on, so much so that Li Yaya couldn't hear or remember. She wanted to hug him, but it was as if there was a barrier between them, and she couldn't.
She was so anxious that she almost cried.
After Li Jianren finished speaking, he held hands with the person next to him and left.
Before leaving, Li Yaya heard the clearest words: Yaya, say goodbye to mom and dad.
I woke up suddenly, tears already streaming down my face.
Li Jianren has seen the lover he had been thinking about day and night. He must be living a very happy life in another world.
Yaya, you should be happy too.
Jiang Yi went straight from Changsha to Beijing with the other party. He thought he had to settle everything before Li Yaya came. For example, where would they live? He couldn't help with Li Yaya's work for the time being, but as long as the housing problem was solved, wouldn't he be able to find a job slowly?
The producer’s surname is Wang, and he asked Jiang Yi to just call him Brother Wang.
Jiang Yi asked Brother Wang if he could help rent a house near the company.
Brother Wang said that they have a dormitory and since they have just arrived in Beijing, the company will be responsible for their accommodation and other issues.
Jiang Yi smiled and said, "Brother Wang, I rented that house mainly for my girlfriend. I need to settle down here first and then let her come over."
Whenever Jiang mentioned Li Yaya, there was always a smile on his face.
Brother Wang couldn't help himself and showed a surprised expression, "You have a girlfriend?"
"Well, the song 'Buds' that I played to you was written about her. Oftentimes, she is the inspiration for my songwriting."
Wang frowned slightly, but quickly returned to normal. Jiang Yi didn't notice. He just said he didn't know the situation with renting houses nearby, but that the company had staff who often dealt with similar matters and could help.
The moment he set foot in Beijing, Jiang Yi's dream truly began to set sail.
He didn't tell Li Yaya that he had gone to Beijing. He wanted to wait until everything was settled before telling her. Then, she would just need to pack her things and come over.
Li Yaya continued to work as usual, going from home to the cake shop and then to the bar. Occasionally, she would go home after work to eat a bowl of wontons. When her boss was not busy, he would chat with her for a while and ask about Jiang Yi's situation.
Everyone around her came to ask her about Jiang Yi's current situation, how his competition went, etc. However, Li Yaya, like them, was completely unaware of what they were asking.
Every time, Li Yaya would use the program crew's request for confidentiality, and Jiang Yi had no way to explain it, so she used this excuse to evade the question. Fortunately, after a long time, no one asked anymore.
It's just that Jiang Yi seems to be really busy lately. He used to send a few messages and make a video call from time to time, but gradually, the frequency has become less and less.
Time passed, and in July, Li Yaya paid off all her debts—180,000 yuan. Two years and eight months later, she finally unloaded the heavy burden. From now on, every penny she earned was for herself, for her own life, and for her future.
She called Jiang Yi. If she wanted someone to share this joy with her, that person was Jiang Yi.
A beep sounded until I heard, "I can't read it. The number you dialed is currently unavailable..."
I just thought he was busy again and would always reply to me when he saw me. But, it would be a lie to say I didn't feel disappointed.
That day, Li Yaya cooked hotpot at home as a celebration.
But why is it that now, when I eat hotpot alone, it becomes tasteless?
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