Seemingly close yet far away
Yingran had never seen such an eye-catching fruit before.
She stood in the center of the stage, where everyone's gaze met. Her unremarkable height might have made her a mere speck from afar, but she was impossible to ignore—because at that moment, she was like the gleaming sun, radiating a dazzling light that captivated everyone's attention.
.......
A famous university in Beijing.
The academic forum and exchange meeting that Suga and Yuanli were attending was taking place. The event would last two days, with the theme of the final evening being a research exchange for young scholars. Suga and Yuanli, both among the most outstanding students in the sociology department at Nancheng University, would present their research topics. The event was open to the public, inviting anyone interested to attend. Thinking of Suga's presence on stage, Yingran, who hadn't made any plans, pestered her for the specific location and then headed there.
However, this trip made the relationship between him and Suga suddenly become a mess, like a rapid fall from a high altitude.
For a long time afterwards, Yingran refused to recall the scene of tonight, and at the same time regretted deeply why he impulsively came here to attend this exchange meeting?
The order in which the young scholars shared their topics was determined by drawing lots. Sugao and Yuanli drew two extremes, one at the end and the other at the beginning.
After all, Yuanli is my sister's best friend, and she happened to be sharing first. Moreover, the topic related to blind dates is also quite attractive.
Yingran's mind is still focused.
After listening to Yuanli's sharing, Yingran realized that common topics in daily life can also reflect many social issues. Understanding and researching this can help us better understand the social landscape, thereby solving existing and hidden social problems, achieving the goal of maintaining social stability and promoting positive social development.
Yuanli’s sharing also gave Yingran a certain understanding of the sociology major and made her admire their studies.
However, when he was away from the scene and faced with unfamiliar people, Yingran's attention was not as focused and he gradually fell into a drowsy state... He was not very interested in learning to begin with, and in such a highly academic conference, it would be torture for him to accept too much at once and not be able to digest it.
Fortunately, there weren’t many people who wanted to share, and Sugao, who was the last to perform, quickly walked onto the stage.
As soon as he saw Sugao's figure appear in his sight, Ying Ran, who was holding up his blurry eyes, felt as if someone had poured a basin of cold water on his head and instantly woke up completely.
After a brief opening speech, Jianguo immediately got into the topic of sharing.
When her PPT was presented in front of everyone, Yingran suddenly felt a sense of enlightenment in her heart. All the things she felt were wrong with her sister when she was in Hengdian had clear answers.
It turns out that my sister became an extra not for the purpose of experiencing life, but because being an extra was her research topic.
So, what is the relationship between extras and studying that he didn't understand before?
It turns out to be such a relationship!
So, whenever she had free time in Hengdian, my sister would always hang out with the extras, chatting with them and observing them to understand their characteristics. And why did she want to meet Director Dongsheng? And why did she have such a great time chatting with him? It was because Director Dongsheng had previously filmed a film about extras.
Suddenly, Yingran felt a little annoyed.
I don't know whether to call myself stupid? Or should I say his reaction time is a bit slow? Or maybe he just pretends to like my sister but hasn't really taken the time to get to know her?
Only then did he realize his sister's real purpose for being an extra?!
While Yingran was distracted, Sugao really started her sharing.
Dressed in a black suit, she stood tall and proud at the center of the stage. As she spoke, her chin lifted slightly, her fair neck forming a graceful, confident arc. This chin-lift wasn't an expression of arrogance or condescension, but rather a confidence emanating from the depths of her soul, a quality that wasn't offensive to the observer.
Her voice flowed clearly from the microphone, like a spring, clear, rich, and endless. As her lips and teeth continued to move, the voice seemed to contain a great allure, easily capturing and gathering all scattered attention, focusing it on her.
Her eyes were bright and moving, as if they held all the light in the conference room. Her luminous gaze, unflinching and unyielding, swept across every face, offering both a question and a clarification, a silent invitation, commanding everyone's attention and drawing their minds into her description.
Her narrative flowed like flowing water, each sentence flowing seamlessly. The occasional pauses weren't due to a lack of words, but rather to the need for rhythm and intonation, perhaps to allow those whose minds had wandered to return to her sharing. Her gestures accompanied her speech, as deliberate as her words. Her fingertips tapped and then waved across the air, like a conductor conducting an invisible orchestra, or as if painting a picture in the void. With effortless strokes, she sketched the outlines of a river of thought, inviting everyone present to participate in this collision of souls.
......
Jianguo's sharing is very exciting and attracts people's attention. I should be immersed in it, but I don't know when my thoughts began to drift away...
He wasn't far from the stage. To put it bluntly, with his eyesight, he could directly observe the changes in his sister's expression. But as her sharing deepened, he found the distance between them growing wider and wider... so far that he could barely see her anymore.
In the blurry figure, he seemed to understand why his sister claimed that they were from two different worlds when she rejected him?
It turns out that he really shouldn't have stumbled into such a strange world.
It was so strange that he felt like an idiot.
The look his sister gave him often made him think it was tenderness, but in fact, was it a look that mocked ignorance?
Yingran suddenly didn't dare to think further.
If he continues to assume this, he will definitely go crazy!
After the topic sharing, there will be a mutual exchange session.
When facing questions or even challenges from famous experts and scholars at home and abroad...they have a lot of titles anyway, which means that most of these people are the best in their profession.
Sugano still showed no signs of timidity or panic. She was as confident, calm and eloquent as when she shared her thoughts, silently proclaiming the inner richness of her soul and the depth of her knowledge.
But Yingran felt more and more that this completely exposed his inferiority complex.
The world he and his sister live in actually has walls...
Yingran maintained the same posture for a long time, as if stiff, which attracted the frightened attention of those nearby.
Boss Zhan, who was worried that something was wrong with his body, couldn't help but ask in a low voice: "What's wrong with you?"
But instantly, he heard this response: "Boss Zhan, have you ever felt inferior in front of Sister Yuanli?"
A hint of doubt flashed across his trembling eyes, and he nodded honestly: "Yes."
His A-Li is so good at studying and has such a likable personality, but he often feels inferior.
But Zhan Jing just responded without asking why.
However, he also guessed the reason why Ying Ran asked this question.
This is probably why he was stunned just now.
Ying Ran suddenly smiled bitterly in his heart. Boss Zhan's answer was like the last straw that broke the camel's back, making it impossible for him to find a trace of confidence... Even an outstanding person like Boss Zhan would have moments of inferiority, so what about him?
What qualifications and confidence does he have to make such a dazzling person like his sister fall in love with him?
Just as Yingran fell into a trance again, the sharing session came to an end.
But after getting off the stage, Suga and Yuanli were surrounded by a lot of people.
Many people are very interested in their topics and are exchanging views with them.
Yingran's eyes subconsciously stayed on Sugata, and he saw that she was communicating with a young foreign boy.
The boy was tall and thin, good-looking, and a handsome guy.
The exuberance on Jianguo's face when she spoke to him was something he had never seen before. Or to be more precise, his sister had never faced him with such an exuberant expression. It was as if he wasn't worthy of her intense emotions at all.
The two people were talking to each other constantly, and based on the joy revealed in each other's expressions during the communication, anyone who saw it would feel that these were two like-minded people touching each other and communicating their thoughts and souls.
The distance between them unconsciously shrank during the communication... Ying Ran, who was seeing the glare, couldn't help but move closer to Sugao.
When he stood beside Suga with a possessive attitude, he suddenly heard a foreign friend ask Suga, "Your boyfriend?"
Jianguo shook his head instantly, with a smile in his tone: "No. Just friend."
Just friend?
Yingran's heartbeat seemed to pause for a moment, and then her heart felt like it was blocked by something, causing her to feel indescribable discomfort.
It turns out that in my sister's heart, he has always been just a friend.
It's so sad and ridiculous.
"Sister," Ying Ran knew that it was very rude to interrupt others rashly, but he still did it.
When Sugao's eyes finally turned to him, Yingran's nose suddenly felt sour and astringent, and even his breathing became a little blocked... His sister's eyes finally turned to him.
But, everything is clear and traceless.
After swallowing the bitter taste in his throat with difficulty, Ying Ran stammered for a moment, then said softly, "I have something to do, so I'll leave first."
Suga seemed stunned for a moment, a hint of doubt flashed across his eyes, and then he regained his composure.
"Then go ahead and do what you want."
Then she turned around and started chatting with the foreign boy again.
Yingran, who had been staring at Sugao, sadly discovered that her sister's eyes stayed on her for less than a minute... How sad!
Seeing this, Yingran lowered her eyes, her long eyelashes hiding the deep sadness in her eyes, and turned away.
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