Chapter 601: 407. Towards a Bigger World_3
In the middle of the show, Sun Xin was invited to participate in Yang Shulin’s event, where the organizers gifted her two lipsticks.
She gave one to Mou Keyan.
She wanted to be someone who could take care of others, but in reality, she often found herself crying.
She cried multiple times just because she couldn’t draw her eyebrows well.
But now she had learned to turn around and cry secretly, where the camera wouldn’t catch her.
When Lu Jincheng asked, "What exactly does the change you’ve experienced mean?" she thought for a few seconds.
"It seems... I’ve lost a part of my freedom."
"When I’m sad, I can’t freely vent my emotions; I just want to show my most optimistic side and force myself to grow faster."
"In this regard, I have to learn a lot from Sister Miao Miao."
"By the way, Mr. Lu, have you seen my dark circles?"
"Uh... no."
The lights in the bar were dim, and Lu Jincheng leaned in close to the girl’s profile, still finding it difficult to see the details.
"I’ve covered them with concealer. Lately, I’ve been sleeping only three hours a day!"
As the final competition day was approaching, in the last countdown, she had to make a final effort for her borderline chance to debut.
But what was the meaning of effort?
Sun Xin didn’t know.
She only knew that she most wanted to act because she thought the costumes looked beautiful, next was participating in variety shows, and the thing she least wanted to do was sing and dance.
"At that time, I just hoped the show would end quickly so I could leave with dignity! I’ve never been so desperate about singing and dancing."
Yet she still mustered the spirit, convincing herself to persist until the end.
"Yes, Xinxin indeed gave it her all in the last few days, almost to madness."
In Mou Keyan’s eyes, during the final phase, she would sleep three to four hours a day, practicing to the point of confusion, her eyes closed while her mouth kept singing, singing until she fell asleep on the floor.
Before the debut night, the dance instructor led the contestants in rehearsing the group debut song, from 1 PM lasting until 6 AM the next day.
During this, there were complaints, tantrums, and some people sneaking away.
Sun Xin was one of the three who stayed until the end.
So much so that the dance consultant couldn’t resist posting something on their circle of friends.
—I pick Mou Keyan, Sun Xin, and Xu Jie because they earned my respect last night. I admire their semblance of doing something significant in this frivolous era.
"Interesting."
Lu Jincheng took the phone screen handed over by Miao Miao, gazing at the post with a slight curve at the corner of his mouth.
Unexpectedly, the cheerful and insignificant little green leaf he casually signed managed to follow Mou Keyan to such a position.
As for Miao Miao’s future, Mr. Lu never worried.
As per the usual pattern, although Mou Keyan naturally attracted a following, she had shortcomings in her professional ability, needing at least another year or two of training before reaching the traditional debut standard.
Becoming famous now was a double-edged sword.
Debuting meant being held to debut standards, compressing the space for growth.
If one couldn’t reach professional standards during the time of maintaining popularity, there would be no second chance.
But within Mr. Lu’s memory, lies a host of resources from another world.
He possessed enough confidence to propel Mou Keyan to even higher and further heights.
"Alright, let’s end the listening here."
The three chatted while eating, as time gently flowed towards midnight.
Lu Jincheng glanced at the Green Water Ghost on his wrist, waved to the two, and stood up, heading towards the hotel they were staying at.
"Which floor is Xinxin staying on? You go ahead; I’ll give you a few days off next so you can adjust well."
"Okay, okay, thank you, Mr. Lu!"
...
Holding onto the elevator handrail, the feeling of weightlessness quickly spread through Sun Xin’s body.
This scene reminded her of when she had practiced all night the previous evening and descended from the dormitory to the rehearsal room two hundred meters away.
As soon as she stepped out of the dormitory door, a group of fans holding support banners rushed over to cheer her on.
She nodded in acknowledgement and continued walking forward with her head down.
Behind her, a girl from afar suddenly shouted:
"Xinxin, you have to keep going!"
"Go see a bigger world!"
Sun Xin’s steps hesitated for a moment, almost ready to burst into tears.
But she held back, turned around with a smile, and said:
"Thank you, I will."