Jiang Hua sat helplessly in front of the computer.
He looked at Xiao Han and Aunt Xiao Min talking happily in the living room.
In the past few days, Xiao Han had been coming to their house almost every day.
But Jiang Hua really didn't have time. Once a person has a goal, they naturally become busy.
Jiang Hua shook his head, then continued working on the computer.
"Is Jiang Hua busy again?"
Aunt Xiao Min glanced at Jiang Hua sitting in his room and asked.
Jiang Hua's mom shook her head: "Don't mind him. He's always doing some strange things, I can't understand it. Even if I ask him to go out for a walk, he has no time."
Aunt Xiao Min frowned: "Is he that busy? No time even during the New Year?"
This wasn't a suitable boyfriend candidate, almost no time to accompany a girlfriend.
Xiao Han quickly explained: "Mom, what do you know? Jiang Hua is creating new songs now. I just sneaked a look, it's all in English."
"English?"
Aunt Xiao Min glanced at Jiang Hua. Didn't her friend say Jiang Hua's academic performance was poor, especially in English?
Out of 150 points, he'd be lucky to get 30, mostly from guessing a few multiple-choice questions right.
Now he's creating in English? This was too unbelievable.
What had this child experienced? Oh right, she had recently looked up Jiang Hua's information online.
Many public records showed that Jiang Hua gave up the college entrance exam at 18 to enter the entertainment industry, becoming the face of a small group.
She had also researched the term "face" - it meant the one responsible for looks in a group.
But his skills were always criticized. After being banned for three years, Jiang Hua chose to re-employ in the opera circle,
Suddenly, as if he had unlocked his potential, he could do everything.
Aunt Xiao Min of course knew that all these changes were the result of countless days and nights of hard work over those three years.
Jiang Hua had inadvertently revealed that he often saw Shanghai at 4 AM.
To be honest, she had become a fan of Jiang Hua. Such a young child, having experienced so much, still maintaining his original aspiration.
But being a fan was one thing; when it came to her daughter finding a husband, she hesitated. He was too excellent, while her daughter was just an ordinary teacher.
Even a bit older than Jiang Hua.
Just as she thought this, Jiang Hua turned off the computer, stretched, and walked out.
"Hello, Aunt Xiao Min. Happy New Year."
Jiang Hua was all smiles. He had just decided, since others said he was expressionless, uncoordinated, and could do nothing but sing,
He'd shock them. A global superstar must have a position as a world dance king.
"Happy New Year. Jiang Hua, what were you busy with just now?"
Jiang Hua rubbed his head and said: "Nothing much, there's an event overseas after the New Year, so I'm preparing in advance."
"Good, good."
She was more worried now. Xiao Han came to the Jiang house every day, and she knew it.
This was the first time her daughter had been so interested in a boy in her life.
Ah, it was a bit difficult.
This young man Jiang Hua seemed to have no thoughts about Xiao Han.
"Jiang Hua, what are you busy with all day? When guests come, you don't even come out to receive them. Xiao Han bought you a New Year's gift, what have you prepared?"
New Year's gift?
Didn't they agree to be just ordinary friends? What's this about buying gifts?
Jiang Hua thought for a moment, then remembered the headphones.
The headphones he gave to Qingqing and the others last time, he got 50 at wholesale price and had many left.
He still had a brand new one in his suitcase.
Jiang Hua took out the headphones.
His mom slapped his head: "What are you giving? Just this?"
Xiao Han immediately took it.
"Auntie, I love listening to music. These headphones are perfect."
She couldn't understand these young people. Such big headphones, how inconvenient to wear.
Xiao Han also gave her gift to Jiang Hua, a small box.
Jiang Hua said thank you but didn't open it, just put it aside.
Xiao Han's eyes were full of disappointment, but she quickly adjusted her mood.
She put away the headphones and chatted with Jiang Hua, mostly her asking questions.
"Jiang Hua, is seniority very important in your entertainment circle?"
Jiang Hua shook his head: "It is, but I'm not in the entertainment circle. I'm now behind the scenes at the Xiao Baihua Art Troupe."
"Behind the scenes?"
This term seemed wrong when used for Jiang Hua,
But he really had moved behind the scenes. This was a fact. Actually, being behind the scenes was more about protecting him.
The bigger the tree, the more wind it catches. Jiang Hua was becoming more and more famous. They say fame should come early.
But he was too famous, crushing many people's rice bowls. This was also an expedient measure.
Xiao Baihua Art Troupe was all women's opera. Jiang Hua couldn't possibly perform on stage. Actually, he quite enjoyed this position.
Good money, more freedom.
"Behind the scenes? Is there some inside story?"
Curiosity killed the cat. Xiao Han was very curious. Jiang Hua working behind the scenes, with his top-tier stage presence, was a waste.
Jiang Hua smiled slightly.
"All told, I've only been in the opera circle for half a year. Moving behind the scenes is to learn more things."
Seeing the two chatting happily, Jiang Hua's mom smiled and immediately added fuel to the fire:
"Jiang Hua, take Xiao Han to your room to chat. Your aunt and I will prepare dinner and we'll all celebrate the New Year together."
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Back in his own room, Jiang Hua finally breathed a sigh of relief. He immediately fell onto the bed, not wanting to get up.
This was his true self.
If he could lie down, he absolutely wouldn't sit.
Xiao Han covered her mouth and laughed: "Jiang Hua, is it tiring to pretend? So big stars are the same as ordinary people."
Jiang Hua sighed: "Xiao Han, didn't we say we'd be good friends?"
Xiao Han pouted: "You think you're the only one pretending? I'm also pretending and it's tiring. Big brother, I don't know what's wrong with my mom recently, she's frantically doing homework, looking up your information."
"That homework has nothing to do with me. Besides, you're not bad either. A big star boyfriend, how cool to show off."
Oh no, plans have changed. Time to initiate Plan B.
Jiang Hua suddenly sat up.
"Xiao Han, look at how young and beautiful you are. You'll meet more, more excellent boys."
"Tch, who cares? Go find your Melody. You really think everyone likes you."
Xiao Han retorted, and Jiang Hua breathed a sigh of relief.
He really didn't understand girls' thoughts.
This was good. What ancestor, that was all fake. In the adult world, without clear acceptance, it's rejection. Besides, Xiao Han wasn't a bad person. It's just that Jiang Hua seemed to have someone in his heart. Starting a relationship rashly would be unfair to her.
"Oh."
Jiang Hua lay back on the bed, this time truly relaxed.
He said very casually: "You're a teacher, what do you teach? I was bad at studying when I was young. If I had met a teacher like you, I'd definitely be Tsinghua or Peking University material."
"Hehe, meeting a student like you might be the shadow of my teaching career."
The two switched roles and started teasing each other. This was the real Xiao Han, that child from another family.
"Jiang Hua, do you have someone you like?"
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