In a large gymnasium , many students occupied a large number of seat . The whole area is loud and busy . The two little boys sitting on the left side beside the aisle looked at the crowded place . The two boys were not used to this kind of place but they didn't say anything . Sitting beside them is Cao Manyan who had just finished dressing up.
He is wearing white shirt and black pants , with his hair slicked to the back showing his forehead. He looked attractive and good looking with his matured style attire . His classmates were sitting behind them silently cheering for him to win the competition.
An errand man suddenly appeared walking on the aisle holding food and drinks . The man then greeted Cao Manyan and handed him the bucket of popcorns and canned sodas .
Cao Manyan shooed the man away and smiled to the two little boys. " While I sing at the platform , cheer for me ok? "
Lin GenXin recieved the big bucket and held the can on his other hand . " Will you really sing , Brother Yan? "
Cao Manyan nodded then handed the silent Shao Boya a canned soda and rubbed his hair. " The event is already starting and it will probably finish by around 2 pm . Just sit here , relax and chill. If you are bored , you can just talk to my classmates here . These big sis and brothers will take good care of you. "
Cao Manyan's classmates flashed a reassuring smile to the two of them . Lin GenXin smiled to them while Shao Boya didn't even give them a single glance and just looked silently at front . If not because of Shao Boya's good looks , those teenagers behind would have rubbed Shao Boya's head until it would get as messy as a bird nest . This guy sure has attitude , look at his cold expression , what is he? An aloof prince?
Compared to this snobber cold prince , the teenager's favored the bright and sunny like prince beside him more. Look at this amiable and polite little boy . The teenage hearts of Cao Manyan's classmates just couldn't help fluttering from the male lead's charms.
While Lin GenXin was brought within the embrace of the teenagers . Cao Manyan sat beside Shao Boya who was left responsible for guarding the food by Lim GenXin . Shao Boya picked up a pop corn and ate , he then turned to look at the teenager beside him and frowned. " What's the point of joining this useless competition when you couldn't even get a single penny from it . "
Cao Manyan chuckled hearing the little boy's statement . He leaned on the backrest of the plastic chair and rested his arm on the backrest behind Shao Boya as he leaned sideward .
" It's because I wanted to share my talent to the audience . I want them to hear my voice and admire me . "
Shao Boya turned to him and tilted his head . " Can you even eat their admiration? "
" ... " Cao Manyan
This villain , he sure is capable of shutting this side character's mouth .
Cao Manyan rubbed Shao Boya's head restraining his impulse to smack his soft cheeks from adoration .
" Of course I do , have you seen actors on TV? Do you know that the more famous they are , they more money they could get from it ? "
Shao Boya's brows arc up in interest hearing the word money and turned his head to his direction . " Do you get paid if you sing in front of TV? "
Cao Manyan nodded. " Of course , not only by singing . But you can also earn money by acting in a drama . They will pay you for acting a role . "
" Really? "
" Then , can I also act in a drama? "
Cao Manyan paused and blinked. " Why do you want money so much? You're still young though. "
Shao Boya turned silent and pursed his lips . When it comes to money , he will do anything to earn it. Thinking that his mom is working hard just to earn money to feed them , Shao Boya could be hemp feeling anxious . He hated their situation and wanted them to live in a comfortable place . He wants his mother to no longer worry about money . Earning money just by collecting garbages and tutorial is not enough . He have to find another way to earn money.
Cao Manyan stared at the villain's determined expression and couldn't help feeling a little bit of pity for him .
" Don't you know that if you worry so much about money , it will affect your studies . "
Shao Boya frowned and answered. ", I will never neglect my studies. "
Cao Manyan surrendered and patted the young man's head . ", You're already earning money by tutoring my younger brother , don't you think it's already enough? "
Shao Boya shook his head . " I don't think so . "
' I will only stop until Shao Yu and mother get to live in a big house . ' he thought .
Shao Boya never thought of an idea of approaching Yi Meilin. For him , Yi Meilin is an outsider and doesn't belong to his family. For Shao Boya , Shao Yu and Lu Meifeng is his responsibility . As the only man in their family , Shao Boya has this thinking of providing for the whole family.
" Can you even bear it though? It's not easy to work and study at the same time. "
Shao Boya picked up a popcorn and chewed. " I can handle it , as long as I can earn money. "
Cao Manyan then said teasingly. " Then , if one person asked you to kill a person in exchange for a million. Will you do it? "
Shao Boya paused his movements .
Kill someone? For a million?
Shao Boya's eyes glowed and narrowed.
" I will do it if it's not a scam . " Shao Boya nonchalantly answered.
Cao Manyan scrunched his nose. " You gotta be kidding me , there's no way you could kill just for money. "
Shao Boya raised the corner of his lips and thought to himself. ' just for money .... I could also consider killing .:
' isn't the money from starting their business also came from killing Shao Feng and Shao Xiaolin? '
Cao Manyan does not know that the boy beside him had indeed killed someone. If he learns about it , god knows what Cao Manyan would feel . Sitting beside a killer , what would Cao Manyan feel.
Shao Boya smirked and stared at Cao Manyan silently . ' right , what would be his reaction if he learns that he's sitting beside a young killer . '
' would he panic? Or stiffen in fear? '
Shao Boya narrowed his sharp eyes . ' I want to know. ',
Cao Manyan doesn't know why , but he suddenly feels goosebumps creeping over his skin. He turned to look at Shao Boya , only to see the little boy blinking his upturned charming eyes at him . Cao Manyan felt his heart being attacked by his cuteness . His fingers were already itching to pinch the villain's face and kiss his cheeks vigorously.
Ah what a cute baby boy .
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A few munites passed and Cao Manyan was called by his teacher . Lin GenXin returned to his seat and pick up a pop corn from Shao Boya's bucket while staring at the stage , staring at the contestants sitting on the platform while wearing numbered badges on their chests .
" Let's cheer for Brother Yan , Shao Boya. " Lin GenXin said and smiled.
Shao Boya just hummed and stared at Cao Manyan Cao Manyan at the stage looked over and waved his hands to them . Lin GenXin waved his hand excitedly along with the enthusiastic cheers of Cao Manyan's classmates .
Shao Boya just pursed his lips and opened his soda to take a sip .
As expected of a prideful villain , he wouldn't even cheer Cao Manyan . The Cao Manyan who gave them food and drinks .
While Cao Manyan gets ready for the competition. Cao Manyan's family finally arrived . They entered the large gymnasium and walked on the aisle .
Cao Tengfei immediately found his big brother once he landed his eyes on the stage and immediately pulled his mother's skirt and pointed at the stage. " Mom , big brother is there!!! "
Mother Cao followed Cao Tengfei's finger and smiled seeing her son talking to his fellow contestants. " Oh , my son is so handsome today. "
Cao Tengfei stuck out his chest . " As always. "
Mother Cao looked at his proud son and teased. " I'm taking about your big brother. "
Cao Tengfei's proud expression immediately cracked and turned blue from embarrassment. Mother Cao hoho'd with her palm covering her lips and patted Cao Tengfei's shoulder . " Of course , my youngest son is also handsome today. As always . "
Cao Tengfei hmmped and no longer looked at his bully mother .
Father Cao at the side helplessly watched the interaction between Mother Cao and Cao Tengfei as he turned to his dad , Cao Sheng.
Cao Sheng is already old and already needed a cane while walking.
" Let's go . " Cao Sheng .
Cao Ren , nodded and pulled his wife , Ye Zhenzhen towards the front and took a seat at the first row on the left side . And as they took a seat , Cao Tengfei turned to his back and stared at Shao Boya and Lin GenXin.
" Shao Boya? Lin GenXin? Aren't you supposed to be at the other school? Why are you guys here? "
Shao Boya ignored Cao Tengfei , and only Lin GenXin answered to him .
" We met your brother at the soccer field and was brought here to witness his singing . "
Ye Zhenzhen turned to look at who Cao Tengfei was talking to and immediately gasp in surprise to see two cute little boys sitting behind.
" Oh my , baby Cao , who are these babies? Are they your classmates? "
Cao Tengfei's face turned blue from embarrassment and helplessly looked at his mom. " Mom , I'm already big , don't call me baby anymore . "
Ye Zhenzhen shook her head in refusal. " No , you are my baby forever , in my whole life. You are my baby. "
Cao Tengfei blushed and covered his face.
" Ayieeeh , my baby is shy? Come to mommy , let me kiss you . "
" Mom~!!! " Cao Tengfei flicked her hands away softly and complained.
Lin GenXin and Shao Boya watched at them silently. Lin GenXin nudge at Shao Boya with his elbow and said. " I wish I could do that with my mom too. "
Shao Boya took a sip on his coke and asked.
" Unfortunately , my mom is already dead. "
Dead ...
Shao Boya gripped at his canned soda and frowned. He doesn't know what it feels like to have no mother at your side but he's sure that it will be said. He himself doesn't want Lu Meifeng to die.
Shao Boya just ignored them and ate his popcorn silently .
Lin GenXin's eyes reddened and hung his head down. " My dad has also remarried and neglected me. In our house , no one has ever did that to me. "
" .... " Shao Boya turned to look at Lin GenXin's head who's lowered.
He looked weak in this state , as if the world abandoned him. He's like a puppy who lost his owner . Shao Boya gulped on his can as he felt his dry throat being passed through by a cool sensation.
He put down the can on the ground and suddenly tapped Lin GenXin's shoulder. Lin GenXin doesn't want to reveal his sad expression and didn't move.
Shao Boya sighed then slowly opened his arms and hugged the little boy.
Lin GenXin pouted to restrain his emotions and hugged back Shao Boya.
Lin GenXin whinned and sobbed as he tightened his hug . Shao Boya just silently tapped the little boy's back and ignored Cao Tengfei's doubtful gaze.
Cao Tengfei . ' why are they suddenly hugging? '
Ye Zhenzhen saw Lin GenXin's pouting face and immediately awwed in distress. " Aaaw , why is this baby crying? "
Lin GenXin bit his lower lip and burried his head on Shao Boya's shoulder. Shao Boya moved his eyes to Ye Zhenzhen then ignored her.
Ye Zhenzhen blinked her eyes at Shao Boya and couldn't help thinking.
' what a cute baby , so aloof and prideful , I bet he's screaming in embarrassment inwardly . '
Lin GenXin suddenly blushed and immediately moved away. " I'm sorry for showing you such pathetic appearance. "
Shao Boya hummed then ate a popcorn again. " I don't mind. "
Lin GenXin rubbed his red nose then smiled shyly.
' my idol hugged me!!! Aaah , I feel like my life is already complete. '
Not long after , the speaker suddenly rang out as a young woman in a T shirt teacher uniform took a mic and smiled at the audience.
"Are you guys already impatient from waiting? "
" Yes!!! " The audience loudly answered.
" Then , we shall start the competition already!!! "
The audience followed with a loud cheer and started screaming their idols . Shao Boya handed Lin GenXin the bucket of popcorn and snatched the fan from a classmate's hand and started fanning himself. He didn't notice that the fan actually has a printed pace of Cao Manyan.
Cao Tengfei at front chuckled at the sight of the cold faced top ranked little boy fanning himself with a fan that has his brother's face in it.