Chapter 14 — Conversation
He also had less contact with Gui Heng...
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After the weekend, the tense and busy study life once again occupied most of the time of third senior high school students.
Dong Fang was worried that after Chu Feng persisted for a week, he would return to his old habits. He went to the back door of the classroom when there was no class to see the situation. To his satisfaction, Chu Feng still listened to the teacher carefully and took notes seriously. Yesterday, the teachers praised Chu Feng for doing a very good job in his paper for the weekend. Let's not mention the accuracy rate, at least the attitude made them very satisfied.
After lunch, Rong Xun went back to the classroom to do his homework. Chu Feng didn't stay outside either and went back with Rong Xun.
In the past, during the noon break, Rong Xun would take out his small book to write things. But after Chu Feng gave him the laptop, he changed it and did his homework at noon, so that when he returned in the evening, he could finish the rest as soon as possible and use the computer to encode words.
Chu Feng and Rong Xun finished the paper together for a while, and his phone suddenly vibrated. Chu Feng picked it up and saw that it was his mother who was calling. He whispered to Rong Xun and went out to answer the phone.
“Hello, Mom?” Chu Feng found a place where there was no one and answered the phone.
Song Xin, with a little smiling expression, asked, “Did I disturb you?”
“No, the class hasn't started yet.” There was still a long time before the class. “Did something wrong happen?” He knew that his mother wouldn't call him at this time if there was nothing important.
“Do you remember Director You?” Song Xin asked him.
“Uncle Youjin? Of course, I remember.” Chu Feng said.
Youjin's name sounded like a translation of a foreign name, but it didn't actually mean a foreign name. Chu Feng was no stranger to Director Dao. He cooperated with his mother many times and was familiar with his father. Therefore, Director Dao was sometimes invited to dinner at home. So, sometimes if there was a party held at home, Director You would also be invited. Chu Feng was really familiar with Director Dao when he wanted to enter the entertainment industry. At that time, although there was his mother's reputation, as a newcomer, the opportunity was still quite limited. However, this Director You didn't care whether he was a newcomer or not. Because he felt that he was suitable, he gave him a chance to shoot an advertisement. He also became famous because of this and later on, the road he walked on went smoothly.
Speaking of Director You, Chu Feng always felt it was a pity. Director You is a very talented director. However, he was not interested in making movies and TV dramas. He only liked making advertisements. Unless his friends in the circle begged him, he would reluctantly become an assistant director, but still, he wouldn’t participate in any publicity activities. Therefore, Director Yao's reputation had always been very famous in the circle, but few people outside the circle know him. After all, when an advertisement comes out, the audience would look at the celebrity and product. Who would take the trouble to check who was the director behind? So the name Youjin was not well known, but if you mention the advertisements he had shot, everyone who had seen it had an impression, and the evaluation was good both on the advertisement and the product itself.
Chu Feng used to be a bastard but still knew how to repay his kindness. So after he became popular, whenever Director You asked him to shoot an advertisement, as long as he had free time in the schedule and the type of ad was appropriate, he would never refuse, and the price need not be mentioned.
“En, he received an advertisement for drinks before. Originally, the male actor who was scheduled to shoot this ad suddenly breached the contract. But Director You have to hand in the advertisement next weekend. Now it's very troublesome to find someone temporarily, and he doesn't know whether it's reliable or not. En, he came to me. Let me help ask if you are interested in making this advertisement. He thinks you're very suitable.”
Song Xin and Chu Tang had no objection to their children entering the entertainment industry. She also knew that Chu Feng was in the stage of intense studying and wasn’t good to take up his time. But Director You asked her, and she couldn't help it. Moreover, it wouldn't take long to shoot advertisements, which was pretty acceptable.
“How much does uncle Eugene give me?” Chu Feng asked directly. Now he is no better than at the beginning. When he had no independent financial ability, he still had many things he wanted to buy for Rong Xun.
Chu Feng asked directly. Now, he is no better than before. He didn't have the independent financial ability, and he still had a lot of things he wanted to buy for Rong Xun. Naturally, he couldn't completely ignore the price.
“You child…” Song Xin was asked this question by Chu Feng, and smiled, “Do you lack money?”
“No. Isn't this the first time I made my own money? Of course, I have to ask.” Chu Feng wouldn't tell Song Xin his plan. After all, it’s not time yet.
Song Xin told him about the offer over there.
Chu Feng felt that the price was very generous. After all, he was an unknown newcomer. Others didn't even know that he was Song Xin's son. It was for her mother’s face that Director Dao could give him that price.
“Okay, I'll take it.” Chu Feng said.
“Okay. I'll talk to Director You later. I asked, this advertisement can be shot in one day. It won't take you too much time.” Song Xin said.
“Is it shooting this weekend?” Chu Feng asked.
“En, this Saturday, I will ask the driver to pick you up in the morning.” She hadn't taken any job recently, and it just so happened that the driver could drive Chu Feng.
“Good.” Chu Feng answered and asked, “How's the search for a tutor going?”
“I was about to say this, I found a tutor. It’s a freshman this year at a major university. It should be enough to tutor you.” Song Xin said, “I'll send his number to your phone later. You can contact him. The tuition fee has been negotiated. You can set the class time with him.”
Chu Feng said, “Okay, I know.”
“Then I'll hang up first.” Youjin was still waiting for her to reply.
“Good,” he said. Chu Feng was very happy to get his first job. At least he took another step towards financial independence.
He put the phone back in his pocket. As soon as Chu Feng turned around, he saw Gui Heng but had no idea when he came back. This time he was busy studying and had less contact with Gui Heng, but Chu Feng didn't want to lose this friend.
When Gui Heng saw him, for a split second, his eyes flashed complicated emotions. Soon after, he laughed and said, “Why are you staying in the corridor?”
“I talked to my mother on the phone.” Chu Feng looked at him, thought for a moment, and said, “How about we talk?”
Gui Heng was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said, “Okay, I also want to talk to you.”
The two of them went to the small stairs where almost no one walked.
Gui Heng started to talk first, “Brother Feng, I think you've suddenly changed a lot. Of course, it's good for you to start learning. I know all this, but I just don't feel comfortable.” Gui Heng at this age was still a very straightforward teenager.
Chu Feng sighed in his heart and said, “I also want to talk to you about this issue. Gui Heng, have you ever thought that we can't depend on our family forever.”
Gui Heng looked at him, his eyes expressed: why not?
“At our age, we don't know much about the situation at home, and our parents won't tell us anything about it. But you should understand that good times do not last long. Especially for the second and third generations of the family like you, a new chief brings in new aides, no one can guarantee that the family will always prosper.” Chu Feng put on an older brother's attitude and said to Gui Heng, “Gui Heng, one day we will grow up and support our family. But right now, we are like this, is it really okay? Our parents can't accompany us all our life. What shall we do then? Just spend the family wealth left by our parents enough for us to last a few years?”
“If we don't achieve anything, when our parents are gone and we have no backers, who else do you think will pay attention to you? Although the real world is full of pressure, we have to face it sooner or later. It's always beneficial and harmless to recognize it earlier. I can see that your family doesn't want you to continue to follow the path of politics and governance. That means, once your father leaves, you can no longer fool around.”
“We grew up together. I'm a few months older than you, and I'm your brother. This affection will never fade. As your brother, and growing up, I think I must remind you of the things you may face in the future. I don't ask you to be prosperous. I just hope you can have the independent financial ability and support yourself in the future. I think, your parents should have this only one expectation of you.”
Gui Heng's family experienced some twists and turns after they went abroad. Fortunately, they didn't hurt their muscles and bones. But there is still a long way to go in the future. Who can accurately tell what would happen in the end?
Gui Heng pursed his lips and said, “Brother Feng, why did you suddenly think so far?” He had never thought about these things, but Chu Feng's analysis was not unreasonable.
“I don't want to lose something only to find that I didn’t cherish it, so I have to rely on my ability to give my best to the people I cherish, whether it is material or spiritual.” Chu Feng said.
From Gui Heng's point of view, Chu Feng's so-called people to cherish should be Chu Feng's parents and younger sister.
“Brother Feng, have you ever lost something?” he didn't know why Chu Feng suddenly thought so much.
“No, but I had a dream a while ago. I dreamed that I lost the person I should cherish most. I still remember the sadness and regret. I don't want it to become a reality, so I have to make changes.” Chu Feng wouldn't tell him about his last life, he could only simplify it into a dream. But he knew very well that it was not a dream, but the reality he experienced.
Chu Feng looked at the still confused Gui Heng and said, “You probably don't understand what I'm saying now. But I've never done you any harm, right?”
Gui Heng nodded subconsciously.
Chu Feng patted him on the shoulder and said, “So, think about what I said and stop fooling around. At least this year, work hard to get into a decent university and leave a way for your future. I want to get into A University. If you want, come with me.”
Chu Feng knew that giving Gui Heng a goal at this time could make him take it as a real goal after he thought it out. If Gui Heng's goal was A University, even if he really couldn't pass the examination after his hard work, at least he could be admitted to a university, and he wouldn't have to go abroad to study.
Gui Heng was suddenly instilled with so many things, and his mind was a little confused, but he knew in his heart that what Chu Feng said must be reasonable and would not harm him.
“Brother Feng, I'll think about it.” Gui Heng said.
“Good. It’s not too late to study hard. Just one year, don't leave regrets." Chu Feng's voice just fell, and the preparatory bell for class rang.
The two of them didn't stay in the corridor any longer and rushed back to the classroom.
Chu Feng said everything he wanted to say, and the rest depends on Gui Heng. No one can wake up a person who is pretending to sleep. He said everything he could. Whether he wakes up or not is his own choice.
This afternoon, Gui Heng was distracted, and Chu Feng's words echoed repeatedly in his mind. He looked at Chu Feng from time to time, and he could always see that Chu Feng was either taking notes or discussing problems with Rong Xun. He suddenly felt that it seemed good. Maybe he didn't have the consciousness of Chu Feng, but it would do him no harm to listen to Chu Feng's words.
As for big A... Gui Heng looked at the paper like a heavenly book on his desk and suddenly felt that the goal was far away from him, but it made him a little excited. He felt that the regular college entrance examination was enough to choke him, but everyone was born with strong points, so he could give it a try.
The author has something to say:
Chu Feng is going to start making money to raise Xiaoxun.
Gui Heng, if you don't make further progress, your Brother Feng is really going to throw you out of the third street!
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Footnotes:
his — I checked the raws: 让她满意的是储烽依旧有认真听讲; I saw 她 which means she, or her. I remember checking it from the previous chapters. I saw tā the, 他 and not 她. So, I might check out the previous chapters again. It’s really bad I keep on mixing up this Dong Fang’s gender O.o
smiling expression — 笑意 from 宋馨的声音带着些许笑意 means smiling expression. But I don’t know what to do with 声音带着. So, I removed it. I feel so sorry but I just can’t make up words to make it complete. I can’t do that. If anyone knows how to translate that feel free to share.
Did something wrong happen — 您有事, not a bit / nothing is up / nothing alarming is happening
Youjin — 尤金叔叔, I searched and 尤金 means Eugene in English, in Pinyin it’s yóujīn. I will keep it as Youjin, since it was mentioned in the next sentence after that Youjin isn’t a translation of an English name, Eugene.
financial independent — 经济, meaning economic or financial and 独立, meaning independence, independent, or stand alone. I am not sure if it’s the right term or word in English because when I searched for financial independence, the meaning was different. But I understood it as financially capable.
good times do not last long — 花无百日红, lit. No flower can bloom for a hundred days.; Good times do not last long. (idiom)
a new chief brings in new aides 一朝天子一朝臣, idiom. a new emperor, new officials or a new chief brings in new aides; when one person comes on stage, the staff below will be replaced by another.
prosperous — 功成名就, to win success and recognition (idiom).
Who can accurately tell what would happen in the end? — 谁又有说得准结局呢？MTL is a bit confusing but if anyone know how to translate that feel free to share
I don't want to lose something only to find that I didn’t cherish it — 我不想到失去的时候才发现自己没有珍惜. Again, MTL is a bit confusing. If you know how to translate that feel free to share.
Translator's Notes:
I added too much footnotes but here's the update!
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