Chapter 1885: Chen Yan's Performance

Chen Yan's Performance

"Teacher, A-Yan has really prepared for this performance for a long time..."

"Could you see if there's any other way, could you make an exception?"

Yao lowered his posture, almost pleading with the Teacher.

The Teacher let out a long sigh, "This isn't a matter of making an exception or not. It's the school's arrangement, we also have no other way..."

"Or, without deleting A-Yan's program, just shortening the time a bit? This way both he and the choir can go on stage?" Yao continued to ask, unwilling to give up.

Seeming to have been pestered by Yao for too long, the Teacher looked at this youth in the worn-out cotton coat, losing some patience,

"It's impossible. I see you brothers shouldn't waste any more effort on this matter."

"Performances and the like are all minor matters. Going back and focusing on your studies is more important than anything."

Yao's heart shook slightly.

He was just about to chase after him to say something when another Teacher came running hurriedly.

"Teacher Li!" He said urgently, "Which class is Chen Yan from? Just now the big leader specifically requested by name to hear him Sing opera."

"What??"

Teacher Li was stunned.

"Doesn't he not like opera... Why did he change his mind again?" Teacher Li found it inconceivable, "And even specifically named Chen Yan to perform?"

Teacher Li seemed to realize something. He looked at the youth in the gray cotton coat, his expression somewhat strange.

These Chen brothers... so their background was actually this tough?

"Teacher Li, hurry up, it's about to start." After that Teacher said a sentence, he left hurriedly.

"..."

Teacher Li looked at Yao, coughed lightly twice, and still spoke:

"Umm... You heard it too. As for this program, we still plan to give Chen Yan an oppor..."

Without waiting for him to finish, Yao rolled his eyes, turned his head and walked straight towards Chen Yan.

Teacher Li stood awkwardly in place.

"Brother..."

"It's fine, A-Yan. You just go up and perform normally." Yao rubbed Chen Yan's head, "That Mr. Lin has great magical power, he solved it for you."

Yao had already guessed Chen Ling's identity, so he naturally understood what kind of energy Chen Ling possessed. He simply didn't need to give face to anyone in this school. Chen Yan would definitely successfully go on stage to perform today.

"...Mr. Lin?" Chen Yan was somewhat at a loss.

He turned his head to look, just in time to see Chen Ling walking straight over here.

"Why are you still standing here?" Chen Ling smiled slightly, "Isn't the performance about to start?"

Yao glanced at the Teacher still standing awkwardly in the distance, and also said to Chen Yan:

"Hurry up and go... Perform well, unleash your strength."

"...Alright."

Chen Yan hesitated and nodded.

Chen Yan had to follow the Teacher backstage to prepare. Chen Ling and Yao also didn't plan to follow. They exchanged a glance and walked towards the sports field together.

Just at this moment, Chen Yan's voice rang out again from behind:

"Brother!"

Chen Ling and Yao turned their heads at the same time.

Seeing the two turn their heads together, Chen Yan was stunned for a bit... His lips pursed slightly, but he still spoke:

"I... I'm a bit nervous."

The two smiled.

The lights on the Stage illuminated the figures of the two under the night sky. Their shadows stood shoulder to shoulder, extremely similar.

"No need to be nervous..." Yao spoke warmly.

"Just treat it like your usual practice." Chen Ling calmly added the second half of the sentence.

For some reason, the simple words of the two gave Chen Yan powerful confidence. He took a deep breath, adjusted his mindset, and nodded heavily.

"Mhm!"

...

For the school evening party, most programs were quite boring.

Chen Ling and Yao stood at the side, quietly waiting for time to pass. After a somewhat interesting skit ended, the lights on the Stage dimmed bit by bit...

"It's coming." Yao clenched his hands nervously, his eyes fixed on the Stage, "It should be this program."

Even though it was Chen Yan's first performance, Yao looked even more nervous than him.

As the lights on the Stage lit up again, a youth draped in a Theatrical Robe and wearing exquisite makeup stood slightly cramped under the spotlight... Those inexperienced eyes swept over everyone below, it was still his first time having so many Audience members.

When the Audience below the stage saw Chen Yan, bursts of whispering rang out.

But at this time, Chen Yan could already no longer hear them.

In his mind, the expectant gazes of Chen Ling and Yao just now surfaced again, and Chen Ling's melodious Opera Vocals from last night also echoed by his ears.

His lips parted lightly, and the pure and translucent Opera Vocals echoed under the night sky:

"The little nun is exactly sweet sixteen,

In the prime of youth, her hair shaven by her master.

Every day, in the Buddhist hall burning incense and changing water,

Seeing several young men playing at the mountain gate.

He looks at me with his eyes,

I squint at him with mine.

He and I, I with him,

Both sides mutually caring..."

"..."

Looking at that youth draped in a Theatrical Robe finally standing under the spotlight, complexity surfaced in Chen Ling's gaze, and the knot in his heart that had never been untied gently slipped loose.

A solo opera performance was not a very attractive program for the young students below the stage. Some were attracted by this novel performance, some were truly intoxicated by the Opera Vocals, while others absentmindedly whispered...

But, no matter what the Audience below the stage did, Chen Yan was already immersed in his own performance.

As the last line of vocals fell,

The Audience below the stage enthusiastically gave their applause.

Chen Yan stood On Stage, faint beads of sweat sliding from his cheeks. He felt the applause from the Audience, and the exhaustion of his body was swept away, replaced by an unprecedented happiness and satisfaction...

He turned slightly sideways and bowed deeply to the Audience below the stage, and the two figures by the edge of the audience seats.

The youth in the cotton coat clapped enthusiastically; Chen Ling in the overcoat had a smile in his eyes.

The school's Stage wasn't considered good, and the Audience below the stage wasn't considered many. Even without such grand conditions, even without so much cheering and applause, at this moment, on this small Stage...

The performance belonging to Chen Yan came to a perfect end.

...

Click——

The warm-colored light lit up in the living room.

Chen Yan took off his shoes and walked thumpingly into the house. The sleeves of the Theatrical Robe danced actively in the wind. Chen Ling and Yao subsequently entered the house and closed the door.

"I was a bit nervous on stage today and sweat a lot... I'll go change clothes first!"

Chen Yan seemed very happy today. He waved to the two and walked into his room.

"Mhm, come out to eat when you're done changing clothes." Yao smiled.

Yao first went to wash his hands, then walked to the Kitchen, turned on the fire to heat the wok, and threw the previously prepared ingredients into the wok to stir-fry.

Chen Ling glanced in the direction of Chen Yan's room and said to Yao:

"I'm going out to get something."

Just as Chen Ling turned around and prepared to go out the door, Yao suddenly looked at him:

"Actually, you don't have to leave."

"A-Yan really likes you, and also respects you... Although I don't know why you came here, if staying here is still considered comfortable, it's fine if you stay permanently."

"You can throw away those things from the past, we... can live together."