novellhall Chapter 75 Let's go home and have a drink of water.
Chapter 75 Let's go home and have a drink of water.
Zeng Li's hand suddenly stopped just as it was about to touch the vital parts.
But his hand was slowly drawing circles with his index finger a short distance away.
She was waiting for Xu Jingxing's reply.
Xu Jingxing sneered inwardly, thinking, "They're treating me like a sucker."
"It might not work. I already talked to Teacher Xiao Ke at the dinner table. He will decide who sings the song."
"But ultimately, wasn't this song written by you?"
Zeng Li crossed his legs, pointing his toes at Xu Jingxing.
She hooked her fingers around her collar and gently fanned it twice. When she noticed Xu Jingxing's gaze on her, she gently released her grip on her collar.
Are you playing hard to get?
Xu Jingxing withdrew his gaze and frowned.
Do you really think you're some little male dog who'll come running over just because you beckon with your pinky finger?
Since you want to capture me, then I'll make sure you can't.
With the car in Drive (D) gear, it started moving on the road again.
Zeng Li's smile froze on her face, and her heart tightened. She never expected that her infallible tactics for dealing with men would actually backfire on a young man who hadn't even graduated from university yet.
It's just a song, he doesn't lose anything, it doesn't matter who sings it.
Her hand remained awkwardly frozen in place.
It doesn't seem right to put it in, and it doesn't seem right to pull it out either.
If I pull it out, wouldn't that be the same as giving up?
But even though he hadn't agreed to anything when I reached inside.
"How about we pull our hands out first?"
Before Zeng Li could make a decision, Xu Jingxing spoke up casually, "It's quite warm with your hands inside."
Zeng Li was taken aback upon hearing this, and could only silently withdraw his hand.
At that moment, she wished she could disappear into a crack in the ground, as if she had suffered a great injustice, and tears were welling up in her eyes.
At the crossroads, the light is red.
Xu Jingxing caught a glimpse of Zeng Li out of the corner of his eye, feeling utterly bewildered. "You're the one who sexually harassed me, so why are you acting all wronged?"
Zeng Li felt a mix of emotions at that moment.
She thought that with her looks, dealing with a greenhorn like Xu Jingxing would be a piece of cake.
That guy named Bao Jianfeng, I just used a few sweet words to coax him so much he lost his bearings. I've already gotten my hands on him today, isn't that enough?
Do I really have to...
Looking out the window at the bustling city, with its cars and people, and the sounds of music and dancing, Zeng Li felt that all this prosperity belonged to others.
It belongs to Zhang Ziyi, who won the Hong Kong Film Award;
It belongs to Yuan Quan, who received the Huabiao Award;
It also belongs to Qin Hailu, who won the Golden Horse Award;
They all came from the same class, so why has their development turned out like this?
Zhang Ziyi was clearly the worst student in the class!
At that moment, her left hand, which she was reaching out to Xu Jingxing, felt as if it were being roasted over a fire, burning with pain.
She didn't know if it was worth doing this for a song.
The two remained silent the entire way, each lost in their own thoughts.
Xu Jingxing drove silently, pondering the words Zeng Li had said in the car earlier.
All of this is a way of implying that she needs an opportunity right now.
Even her seemingly unintentional humming later on was deliberate.
Perhaps she wanted to show off her singing skills.
The song "Silence" was originally Na Ying's song, and no one is more suitable for it than her.
Even Xu Jingxing felt that Zeng Li was grasping at straws in his desperation.
She doesn't intend to become a singer; she just wants to gain recognition through a single song.
But sometimes it's all about timing and luck. There are so many great works in this world that go unnoticed. Sometimes a song becomes popular not because of the song itself, but because of who sings it.
Without Na Ying's singing skills, she simply couldn't convey the story behind this song.
As the navigation announced, "You have arrived near your destination," Xu Jingxing pulled over to the side of the road.
Zeng Li hesitated for a long time but never opened the car door.
She bit her lip, finally making up her mind. She looked at Xu Jingxing and invited him:
"Would you like to come up for some water?"
In the dead of night, the hands on the watch had already pointed to 10:10, the implication couldn't be clearer.
Zeng Li struggled with the decision of exchanging a night for a song, but ultimately decided to compromise.
"Sister Zeng Li, I may have to disappoint you."
Stepping outside the car, Xu Jingxing lit a cigarette.
"What do you mean?" Zeng Li bit her lip. Xu Jingxing's meaning was obvious, but she still asked stubbornly.
"This song is not suitable for you."
Xu Jingxing didn't beat around the bush and answered directly.
"Not suitable for me?"
"Actually, Teacher Xiao Ke and I have already agreed that Na Ying will sing this song."
"Na Ying?"
Upon hearing this name, Zeng Li instantly knew she had no chance.
"Okay, I understand."
Zeng Li also got out of the car.
"This song isn't on the menu anymore, Sister Zeng Li. Has your initial liking turned into dislike?"
Xu Jingxing raised his cigarette pack and gestured to Zeng Li, who waved her hand to indicate that she did not smoke.
"I wouldn't say I dislike you, but I think you're very honest."
Zeng Li suddenly felt a sense of relief.
"Honest?" Xu Jingxing was a little confused. What did he mean by that?
"At least you're not like other men who string others along even though they can't do it."
It seems that Zeng Li learned this way of stringing others along from other men.
Why don't they learn anything good?
"Shall I go up first?" Zeng Li said.
Xu Jingxing pursed his lips, glanced at the back seat of the car, and joked, "Your bag is still in the back. Are you looking for another chance to meet?"
"You figured it out," Zeng Li joked, picking up her bag. "If you see through something, don't say it out loud!"
"Isn't this what you call honesty!"
Xu Jingxing explained with a smile.
"Why do I suddenly like you again?" Zeng Li suddenly stopped and said with a smile.
"I really can't give you the song!" Xu Jingxing said helplessly.
Zeng Li scoffed, then said goodbye, "Be careful on the road."
"Wait a minute!" Looking at Zeng Li's back, Xu Jingxing suddenly remembered a song.
"What's wrong?"
"Can you sing in the style of traditional Chinese opera?"
"Please, I have a background in Peking Opera," Zeng Li said.
"I have another song here that I suddenly remembered, and I think it would suit you quite well."
Xu Jingxing recalled the lyrics in his mind.
"Wujiapo 2021"
When I first heard it, I was attracted by its unique opera-style singing. I listened to it many times. Although I didn't memorize all the lyrics, I often hummed the chorus. As for the chorus, I'll just offer an idea and let Xiao Ke fill in the rest herself.
Zeng Li's eyes lit up, and she quickly walked up to Xu Jingxing. "Is it a Chinese-style song? Like Zhou Jielun's?"
"More or less."
Zeng Li unconsciously tightened her grip on her backpack. She hadn't expected that losing one opportunity would lead to an even better one being presented to her.
Having studied Peking Opera herself, there's no song more suitable for her than one with a Peking Opera-style vocal delivery.
"I'll sing!" Zeng Li shouted.
"Okay! I'll write down your phone number. I'll contact you after I talk to Teacher Xiao Ke."
After Zeng Li gave him her phone number, Xu Jingxing got into the driver's seat, started the car, and was about to leave when Zeng Li stopped him:
"After talking so much, you must be thirsty. Why don't you go upstairs and get some water first?"
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