Luo Mingxin listened blankly, feeling in a trance.
He was born in Guangxi Province, and finally got admitted to Jingyue University with the highest score in the province. After enrolling, his eyes were dazzled by the colorful university life. He was envious and longing for it. In his heart, he had a "little interest in music and performance". The "interested little literary youth" finally jumped out in this free and energetic soil.
He was nervous and looking forward to it. He began to try to learn musical instruments and socialize a lot. He also joined the drama club. The seniors and sisters who came to promote him praised him for his good facial features and standard appearance, which made him dizzy. Suddenly, his heart was inevitably moved. Later, the elite senior Liao Jingchen, who had never imagined that he would find him, also took the initiative to find him and expressed his willingness to pair up with him. Such a lucky situation was almost like a dream for a new student who had just arrived and was unfamiliar with the place. ’s start.
The past days were also like dreams, and Luo Mingxin did not waste time. He actively participated in club activities after studying. He mastered basic music theory, and several basic strumming and fingerpicking skills were enough for him to show off his skills in front of relatives and friends. I signed up for many activities such as the Rising Star Show, and even won the third prize in a competition. I was greeted by classmates I didn't know smiling and waving when I was walking on the street.
Among all the changes in his growth, the biggest change in him is actually his body shape and temperament. Not long ago, the elder brother from the north in the dormitory lamented that he looked like a completely different person now than when he first moved to the dormitory. "He has a lot of style." .
And who is the person who helped him transform to this point and can be called a mentor? There was no doubt that it was Liao Jingchen sitting in front of him, the senior he envied and respected from the bottom of his heart.
Luo Mingxin knew how much he weighed. If it weren't for Liao Jingchen's care and encouragement, he would still be the dark-skinned, shy and timid person who looked at the rustic town and was a topic writer. But now, he is already a freshman in college. A slightly famous figure, he did not fall behind at all at the important watershed in his life, following Liao Jingchen on a road he had never imagined.
——He even really fell in love with acting. Those superficial and childish thoughts of "wanting to show off in front of everyone" gradually became profound and mature during this period of practice, and became a positive attitude that combines vanity and love. Emotions make him feel sincerely happy and relieved in every progress, and gain an unparalleled sense of accomplishment.
Luo Mingxin faces Liao Jingchen, just like the protagonist of the growth stream faces the golden-fingered grandfather who comes with him at the beginning.
Without Liao Jingchen, he would not be what he is today. It can even be said that Liao Jingchen created everything for him.
When he received the news from Liao Jingchen today, Luo Mingxin was still thinking that he would go to their old rehearsal place later and show his senior the drama clips he had practiced repeatedly recently.
He started from the simplest point of view: he is the senior's apprentice. If he can't make some achievements, wouldn't it mean that the senior is not good enough and can't teach others? Therefore, even if it is for the senior, he must give up the drama club's annual performance. He won the leading role in the stage play and gave the senior a lot of shame.
This was how Luo Mingxin carried his parents' expectations, turned pressure into motivation, and successfully entered Jingyue University.
He has his own little ambitions, but his temperament is still simple, and he only thinks about using his achievements to repay Liao Jingchen's teaching and dedication.
Unexpectedly, Liao Jingchen did not go to their usual place this time, but took him to the coffee shop.
Then he apologized and said to him very seriously that he also wanted to participate in the competition for the leading actor.
Luo Mingxin was confused.
He knew better than anyone that Liao Jingchen had very high attainments in drama, otherwise how could he make such an ordinary young man so brilliant. In just a few months, when it comes to candidates for the leading role in the drama club, the one with the highest voice is Wu Xingyang, the main actor, but...how can there be any reason for the apprentice to take precedence over the master?
The addition of Liao Jingchen will inevitably mean Luo Mingxin's elimination.
"Brother Liao, I..."
Luo Mingxin opened his mouth, not knowing how to interpret his current emotions.
Betrayed?
Are you kidding me? His achievements today are all due to his seniors. If there were no seniors to help him correct his posture and practice his lines, his timid appearance would make people laugh out loud just standing on the stage, let alone performing the role with confidence?
So, is it a regret?
Maybe.
After all, he really spent countless nights tossing and turning, giggling and thinking about the day when the director of the drama club announced the list of male protagonists. He immediately went to announce the good news to Liao Jingchen, and then waited for him to praise him with a smile, or as always warm encouragement.
Luo Mingxin pursed his lips.
He felt that he should not show depression and grievance now (Liao Jingchen also taught him many principles of dealing with others). This was not polite, but made him look like a greedy white-eyed wolf - after all, how could Liao Jingchen be sorry? he?
Moreover, the seniors have already confided in him to this extent. Ever since Luo Mingxin met him, he has never seen him in such a humble and embarrassed state.
He had no reason not to forgive Liao Jingchen.
Luo Mingxin blinked, now he was the guilty party.
Liao Jingchen lowered his eyelids, and the corners of his pitifully downward curled mouth quietly turned up.
Just now, he had been staring at Luo Mingxin's face, observing his micro-expressions.
When he keenly noticed that the expression on that face changed from surprise to embarrassment and then to shame, Liao Jingchen knew that he had succeeded.
He was always, always good at doing stuff like this. A little bit of sincerity just right, a few lies just right, and one or two sentences that are too clever to shirk responsibility...
In Luo Mingxin's eyes, he was just a good senior who didn't have any intentions and helped others without expecting anything in return. It was because he had been helping Luo Mingxin that he couldn't stop thinking about drama performances.
"It's your fault", "If I hadn't helped you, I wouldn't have fallen into such suffering and torture"... The information hidden behind the words and expressions was like a spider web, firmly locking Luo Mingxin in the center.
Liao Jingchen used his pretense of apology to induce real guilt in Luo Mingxin.
In the end, not only will the other party not feel that he is taking advantage of him from beginning to end, but he will feel sorry for him and be willing to give this opportunity to others.
Negotiate, show weakness, and get your way.
"Jing Chen" in the online game disdains such methods, but in reality Liao Jingchen is well versed in this method and is very handy.
"I'm so sorry."
Liao Jingchen took advantage of the victory and put on a forced smile, "I never thought that going abroad for exchange would come so suddenly and that you would have to make sacrifices for me..."
"Ah, ah, no, no!"
Luo Mingxin was reminded by Liao Jingchen's voice, and immediately came to his senses, waving his hands repeatedly, "Brother Liao, if this is the case, it won't happen!"
He said "uh" twice:
"I think it's okay. I'm only a freshman now. I still have a lot of time in the future. I definitely don't miss this opportunity. Haha, it's better to say that this year's stage play is so important to you, Brother Liao, of course. I have to give priority to your ideas! Besides, you have helped me so much. I believe that I can work hard to reach the finals of the casting in the future! Hmm..."
Everything went as expected. Luo Mingxin was led by Liao Jingchen, and he understood him.
Sure enough, without Liao Jingchen having to say anything, his good disciple took the initiative to find excuses, excuse himself, and at the same time defend him, completely taking away the responsibility for his temporary change of heart.
"Mingxin, thank you."
Liao Jingchen nodded slightly, his face still full of shame, and there was also a touch of emotion and gratitude that was hard to distinguish between true and false.
I have to say that he is indeed better at acting than Luo Mingxin.
Especially when wearing a social mask, Liao Jingchen's acting skills are unparalleled.
"But this is indeed my problem. I disrupted your arrangements and disappointed you, so... let's do this. You see, otherwise..."
Liao Jingchen timely offered compensations that he had prepared long ago. Many of them were just a piece of cake for him, but they were very valuable training opportunities for Luo Mingxin.
Not only does he have a good reputation, but he can also truly learn things and gain experience. No matter how hard he uses his brain, he will not reject this compensation.
Luo Mingxin really didn't refuse. He was surprised and felt that he owed Liao Jingchen, so he was restless in the private room of the coffee shop.
Liao Jingchen calmed him down easily, allowing the conversation to end naturally in a win-win atmosphere.
Watching Luo Mingxin leave with gentle yet encouraging eyes, Liao Jingchen refilled his cup of coffee in a good mood.
The planned change of circumstances has been successfully completed, and everything is ready, except for the final approval from my father...
Liao Jingchen secretly reviewed the situation, and suddenly his expression froze.
He suddenly realized that he was so similar to Liao Hongjing now.
Plan with a purpose in mind, start from selecting the target and quietly weave the foreshadowing, then pretend, perform, hibernate, and close the net when the opportunity comes.
Everyone was kept in the dark, no one knew anything about it, and even after the mystery was revealed, they were grateful to him.
Substantial results have been achieved, and the moral high ground has been established. Success and fame have been achieved, and you can retire calmly.
The bottom of the coffee cup clinked against the ceramic cup and saucer.
Liao Jingchen's fingers holding the handle of the cup were trembling, almost making him sick.
With a clang, he put down the coffee cup and leaned back on the sofa.
Closing his eyes, a strong sense of self-loathing surged up from his stomach, passed through his heart, passed through his throat, and finally rushed up to the Tianling Cap.
Liao Jingchen didn't want to face this fact.
But he deeply felt that the blood flowing in his veins was indeed Liao Hongjing's blood.
The so-called dragon begets a dragon, a phoenix begets a phoenix, a mouse's child...
Liao Jingchen almost collapsed and squeezed out a sarcastic laugh from his lips.
What kind of father raises what kind of son, right?
Liao Hongjing is indeed excellent at educating people. He, Liao Jingchen, has already learned how to cultivate his own "Liao Jingchen" even when he is young.
A deep sigh sounded in the private room.
