Chapter 17 "Falling in Love with Someone Else"
Chapter 17 "Falling in Love with Someone Else"
I had a comfortable sleep and had sweet dreams till dawn.
If you ignore the faint smell of stinky socks in the room and the spring bed that often squeaks, it is generally quite comfortable.
Unlike in my previous life when I was in my thirties and could sleep six or seven hours a day and still feel energetic, after returning to the age of 18, I slept for more than eight hours in a row but still felt sleepy.
Fan Wumian put on his school uniform with his eyes closed almost the entire time, went out to the bathroom to wash and brush his teeth, and simply fixed his new hairstyle.
Looking at the slightly unfamiliar face in the mirror again, I no longer feel as uncomfortable as I did a few days ago.
At this moment, Silly Old Fan came to the door and asked in a deliberately nonchalant tone:
"The guitars that Miss Zhuang next door sent yesterday should be quite valuable. Your tuition hasn't been paid yet. I'm having a hard time lately. Can I ask her to help pay your tuition?"
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Fan Wumian didn't know what to say. He was trying to treat this cheap father as his "roommate" and replied:
"I borrowed it from her. You don't need to worry about the tuition. Even if I go out to sing, I should be able to get the money together soon."
Silly Old Fan looked at his son with a puzzled expression, hesitated for two seconds, and then asked:
"You're paying several thousand yuan for tuition. Are you sure you're just going to sing and not sell anything else?"
"Son, even though our family is poor, we still have to have some bottom line. Remember, you can only find some rich women at most. Don't agree to everyone you meet."
"With your pretty face, if some big boss takes a fancy to you and keeps you outside, I will be so embarrassed if people tell others about it. I won't agree to it even if you offer me a lot of money. It's just like when I went to the dance hall and met a beautiful lady from Thailand. Forget it, I can't think about it too much. My head hurts."
Fan Wumian's mouth twitched.
After so many days of contact and with his previous memories in mind, he still found it difficult to understand Silly Old Fan's weird train of thought, which seemed to be missing some nerves.
Even though his own son is out quacking and swaying like a duckling, he is still concerned about the issue of face.
As for the story about Miss Thailand, Fan Wumian was quite curious about it, but he didn't ask Silly Old Fan to tell him in detail. He thought it would be nothing more than "it's bigger than yours when I take it out".
Judging from the appearance of Thai "girls" alone, especially when they have drunk too much, it is easy to fall into the trap if you are not careful.
"I don't believe you, you old man are so bad, I won't be a street thug."
Fan Wumian was about to bypass him and go out.
He walked a few steps before turning back and silently locked the door as he did before, worried that Silly Old Fan would secretly sell his new guitar while he was not at home.
It's really hard to trust my street urchin and gambler dad.
Judging from the expression on Silly Old Fan's face, he was indeed a little disappointed and regretful. He reluctantly turned his eyes away from the door.
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When he went out today, he did not meet Zhuang Muxi by chance again, but his bad friends Mantis and Youpian were waiting for him downstairs as usual.
Fan Wumian felt that this kind of friendship that had been built up since childhood was precious and he had no intention of completely getting rid of this "burden", so he took the initiative to greet him after they met and said:
"Good morning! Breakfast is my treat today. You can order any buns or sandwiches you like."
Seeing the stingy man suddenly pluck out his feathers, the mantis was shocked and said:
"Brother Tian Wang, did you go out and pick up money last night? But forget about breakfast. I've already gone to Youpiao's house to eat a bowl of fish ball rice noodles, and I also brought you a portion of rice noodle rolls."
His good friend Youpiao took out a yellow amulet from his pocket, handed it to Fan Wumian and said:
"It has been hanging on the head of my bed. I feel like you need it more than I do, brother. Take it to ward off evil first. And please don't say nonsense like studying hard. I almost woke myself up when I dreamed of you reading a book at night."
The mantis also said:
"Yeah, it's so serious that it's like fighting with the textbook. Many classmates are talking about it. It would be embarrassing for us if we tell others about it."
Fan Wumian did not take the amulet, but walked forward, his hands in his pockets and said calmly:
"I originally planned to get along with you as an ordinary person, but what I got in return was contempt and ridicule. I won't pretend anymore. I'm going to be frank. Do you know what a genius is?"
"I know. The guy with glasses named Sun in Class 1 is a genius. I heard that his IQ is 152 and he has been admitted to HKU in advance." After hearing what Youpiao said, Fan Wumian was so exhausted that he retorted:
"Who says that only those with good grades are geniuses? I excel in different fields. Today I will register for the 1st Yau Tsim Mong Secondary School Singing Competition. The competition will start on September 9th. You all should come and support me then. When I become a director in the future, I can consider helping you so that you won't stab me in the back and say that I don't follow the code of conduct."
"director?"
Mantis didn't take it seriously, thinking it was just a joke. He rubbed his hands with a piggy expression and said, "I want to film a nude scene. You must find me a pretty partner. Even if I get beaten up by my dad when I get home, I'll still make a lot of money."
next to.
Oily Fatty shook his head and said:
"Hong Kong movies are no longer the same as they used to be. They're all gangster movies. They've been declining for a long time. There's no future for being a director. I'd rather go to Japan and make some action movies. I'd rather be an actor than a director, and work with Ms. Yoshizawa Ayuaki."
Even high school students have noticed that the influence of Hong Kong entertainment is beginning to decline, which shows how difficult the situation is.
Fan Wumian had not thought about this carefully before, but he did not think it was difficult, and said decisively: "That's because you didn't meet me before. If anyone can become the savior of Hong Kong entertainment, it is destined to be me."
Mantis and Oily Fat thought that their boss had not fully recovered and was acting crazy again, so they ignored him and were busy commenting on who was the prettiest among the girls across the street.
Because the two of them were smiling too obscenely, they attracted the attention of several girls, who hurriedly quickened their pace and walked forward.
When we were almost at the entrance of Trinity Anglican College, we saw a BMW E39 parked on the side of the road.
Zhuang Muxi got out of the car. When she saw Fan Wumian, she nodded, smiled and greeted him, then went into the school with her best friend.
soon.
Fan Wumian was eating rice rolls on the roadside when a Rolls-Royce Phantom slowly drove over and the person who got out of the car was none other than Zuo Ziyan.
The girl was like a proud little hen, thinking she was mature, but actually she was immature and naive. As soon as she got off the bus, she stood at the gate and helped the teacher check the students' clothes and appearance.
After finishing his rice roll, Fan Wumian wiped his mouth, threw the paper box into the trash can, and followed the crowd into the campus.
He went straight to the registration office of the singing competition without looking around. People can fill out the application form starting today. The school will then help compile the forms and submit them to the organizer of the Yau Tsim Mong Middle School Singing Competition.
It's rare to see him not harassing Zuo Ziyan.
Even her "little follower" noticed something was wrong and quietly asked Zuo Ziyan:
"Have you had a showdown with Fan Wumian? This guy just walked past you, looking so arrogant, and even deliberately ignored you."
Zuo Ziyan's good mood disappeared instantly, and she waved her hand and said:
"Who knows what he's up to? I've gotten used to it. I told him not to waste his time on me. Maybe he's finally figured it out."
Another of her sisters continued:
"It's also possible that he has fallen in love with someone else. My friend said that he blocked Zhuang Muxi from Class 3 at the stairs yesterday to have a private conversation. Actually, Fan Wumian is quite handsome. If I were you, I would probably give him a chance. At least he's good-looking. After the novelty wears off, I'd find him a rich man to marry into and let him stay at home as a rich wife."
People live in different circles and have different ideas.
Words like "When you've had enough fun, find a good man to marry" come as naturally to Zuo Ziyan's rich younger sister as breathing.
Zuo Xiaohua disagreed with this and retorted:
"I won't do that. If I fall in love and get married one day, it must be because I love you. If my family forces me to marry someone I don't like at all, then I will jump into Victoria Harbour. Who Fan Wumian likes is none of my business. You guys should stop being nosy."
That being said.
However, when she unexpectedly learned that Fan Wumian might have "fallen in love with someone else", Zuo Xiaoling was still a little concerned, which made her inexplicably feel a strange sense of loss.
After this emotion arose, Zuo Ziyan herself felt strange and was a little at a loss for a moment...
(End of this chapter)