It was already quite late when Su Er and the others were preparing to go back.
Zhao Lexi was picked up by her parents after dinner, while Su Er was taken home by Xi Wangshu. As for Chen Yiping...
"You didn't drive here?" Xi Wangshu asked, raising her voice.
"Yes." Chen Yiping nodded, looking extremely sincere. "I had a few drinks at dinner tonight and took a taxi here."
Xi Wangshu showed no mercy, pulling Su Er away without looking back, preparing to leave, "Then you can take a taxi back yourself."
Su Er noticed her insincerity and slowed down to remind her, "Shushu, it's New Year's Eve, and there are so many people around. It's not easy to get a taxi. If you leave Yiping here, he'll probably have to stand in the cold wind all night."
"Let him be exposed to the cold wind, he deserves it." Although she said that, Xi Wangshu stopped after taking a few steps, turned around irritably, and pointed at Chen Yiping, "You, if you're not getting on the bus, you can just stay here and freeze."
Su Er followed behind, pursing her lips and secretly smiling, fully aware of Xi Wangshu's stubbornness but soft heart.
Xi Wangshu recently moved to a house in the opposite direction from Su Er's house.
Unfortunately, it's in the same direction as Chen Yiping's house.
As Su Er got out of the car, she reminded him, "Brother Yiping, please keep an eye on Shushu on the road and tell her to drive slowly and be careful."
"Who cares what he says? Stop talking!" Xi Wangshu scolded her with a stern face.
Su Er gave a curt "whoosh," showing no fear whatsoever, and jogged into the apartment building.
Normally, everyone in my family would be asleep by this time, but New Year's Eve is always an exception. My family is used to staying up all night, and the lights won't be turned off until after midnight at the earliest.
As soon as Su Er opened the door, accompanied by music from the television, He Yi's voice came through: "You're back."
"Okay." Su Er changed her shoes and prepared to go back to her room to wash up before coming out again.
Just as she pressed down on the doorknob, she heard He Yi speak softly, "Xiao Er, Mom has put the materials you need for the postgraduate entrance exam on your desk. Start preparing after the New Year; it's getting late."
Su Er stopped abruptly, her good mood, which had been enhanced by the dazzling fireworks, vanished instantly.
As the new year was about to begin, she suddenly felt annoyed, annoyed at having to lie and be perfunctory again and again.
She was fed up with this kind of deception.
Su Er's hands hung at her sides. After a few seconds of silence, she finally made up her mind and turned around. "Mom, Dad."
Her voice was unusually calm, "I don't want to take the postgraduate entrance exam."
Su Boyuan put down his book, suddenly looked up, and shot a sharp gaze at her, "Then what do you want to do?"
This is the same question again.
Every time, it's the same problem.
What appears to be a question is actually a way of giving them no choice. She will use this method again and again until Su Er gives in, until they get the answer they want.
Previously, Su Er always felt that it was better to avoid trouble, so she was never willing to argue with them.
But now, she doesn't want to do that anymore.
Su Er turned around and looked steadily at her parents. "I want to focus on acting, at least for now."
Her tone was firm, just as it had been when she told them she had decided to apply to the acting department.
But this time, He Yi didn't seem surprised by her decision.
He Yi reached out and adjusted the bridge of his glasses, revealing a piercingly scrutinizing gaze beneath the sharp lenses.
She asked, "Are you planning to take it one step at a time?"
Su Er lowered her eyes and remained silent; her silence spoke volumes.
Su Boyuan frowned and slammed his hand on the coffee table. "Su Er, do you know that you are wasting your time? When you get to your parents' age, you will know how much you regret the decision you made today."
He Yi countered, "Xiao Er, what is the job of an actor? Is it a job that relies on youth? Can you look like this forever? Or can you guarantee that the people who like you will never change their minds? What do you plan to do when someone replaces you?"
What her parents said wasn't entirely unreasonable, and Su Er had always known and understood this. That's why she treated every role with diligence and didn't want to just be a celebrity who became popular only because of her looks.
Times may change, and popularity may fade, but a good character will be etched in the hearts of the audience.
Su Er is striving to become such an artist.
Seeing that she didn't speak, He Yi pinched the bridge of her nose, feeling a bit of a headache. "Xiao Er, your parents know that you have achieved some success this year, but this is not a proper profession. You should be down-to-earth and take every step steadily, instead of acting like you're being held in a high position."
"Those empty reputations and the affection they have for you are ultimately nothing but fleeting clouds obscuring the sun and moon. You've been misled by these things, don't you understand?"
...
He Yi and Su Boyuan talked back and forth, and every time they discussed this topic, Su Er would completely stand on the opposite side of them.
A deep sense of powerlessness welled up in her heart. She leaned against the door and said in a low voice, "Dad, Mom, in your hearts, is my acting career worthless? Is everything I've done, all my efforts, meaningless? In your eyes, my choice is nothing more than a fit of pique."
He Yi told her bluntly, "Xiao Er, aren't you just being stubborn with us? What did you tell us back then? You said you wouldn't even consider the path we chose for you."
"You used your body to threaten us, and we had no choice but to compromise."
"Your father and I are willing to let you try more things, but we can't watch you keep making the same mistakes!"
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