I was just thinking about taking the arts exam and you said I've been playing supporting roles

Chapter 7 New Mission
"Your father and I don't agree with your art exam!"

At the dinner table, Chen Jin's mother, Su Wanyu, was holding a bowl in her hand, picking up dishes while speaking in a firm attitude.

With an attitude like that of an old Buddha, this is undoubtedly an ultimatum.

Old Chen was holding a bowl of rice, feeling very uncomfortable, but since his wife had said so, he couldn't go against her. He coughed slightly and said, "Well, listen to your mother, work hard to improve your English grades, and don't think too much about other things!"

In the past, Chen Jin would have resisted a few words, but the next second he thought of himself in his "future autobiographical movie".

He had a huge argument with his mother, and then sneaked out from the second floor, which led to his miserable life.

Therefore, Chen Jin felt that she had to change her policy now and not anger Su Wanyu, so she nodded honestly: "Okay, Mom!"

"Ok?"

This time it was Su Wanyu's turn to feel uncomfortable.

what's going on?
She had already prepared a series of rebuttals, such as how difficult the art exam is, and I have asked about it, etc., but she never thought... her son would have such a well-behaved attitude.

Ding!
Chen Jin was eating while observing his old system.

A row of text suddenly popped up on the virtual interface above.

[Congratulations to the host, your dialogue skills have been upgraded to 'Mastered'! ]

[Line skills]: Proficient (10/100)

Note: Mastery of - mastery of voice and intonation, clear lines, and rhythm!
……

"Upgraded so quickly?"

“I didn’t do anything?”

Chen Jin was marveling at that, but suddenly a vast amount of information surged in his mind, obviously all related to the lines.

And his eyes also took in the previous reminder reward text on the virtual interface.

[Spend 20 minutes with the elderly, your dialogue skills +1! ]

Half an hour, dialogue skills +1!

1 hour, dialogue skills +2!

2 hour, dialogue skills +2!

"If this keeps accompanying us, can't we just keep adding to it?"

Chen Jin was somewhat amused.

It turns out that the upgrade was due to this, but the longer the task of accompanying the two elders, the harder the reward.

In the beginning, it was added every 1 minute, and now it is added every 1 hour. I guess the interval will get longer as time goes by.

Fortunately, the longer the time, the more points the lines will get.

【New Mission】

Just when Chen Jin wanted to test his ability in delivering mastery-level lines, a big question mark popped up on the virtual panel.

[Aged parents really want you to be by their side, but while you are excited about not seeing each other for many years, you still remember the knot in your heart from those years! ]

[Task]: Try to bridge the gap between your parents and yourself after not seeing each other for so many years.

"What's the difference between you and my parents?"

"Only natural bloodline suppression is good?"

Chen Jin looked at the task and recognized all the words, but he really didn't understand them.

"Is there something wrong with the old system at this time?"

"This is obviously aimed at me after I turn 38. How can I, at 18, resolve the knot that I'm 38 years old with..."

It can't be solved. It's beyond my reach.

How to complete this task?

Chen Jin had no idea at all for a moment. If he couldn't complete the mission, wouldn't it be a waste?
“I’m talking about a 38-year-old system, which is hard for me to solve when I’m 18!”

It was just the beginning and Chen Jin was already feeling a little introverted because of this task.

But the next moment, he suddenly discovered miraculously that the task had been completed by 50%!

Damn, 50% completed in seconds?!
"Dazzled?"

"I haven't even started yet, and I'm already 50% done—"

Before Chen Jin could finish thinking about this thought, he immediately came to his senses.

Dad!

Dad should have no barriers with him, so half of the task is already completed, but as for Mom... this is not caused by a grudge!
It’s not because of the art exam.

Originally, Chen Jin and Su Wanyu had a very loving relationship. "In other words, if I can get my mom to agree to let me take the art exam, this mission can be considered accomplished!"

"This should be!"

Chen Jin was guessing, and the way he ate in silence made Chen Xianqi, who was standing next to him, feel very uncomfortable.

He winked at his wife frequently.

Something is wrong!

Although it is a rule that you cannot talk while eating at the table, Chen Jin has always been a lively person, so this is rare.

Old Chen is somewhat worried about his son's true mental state.

Snapped!
However, Su Wanyu kicked him directly under the table and signaled him with her eyes not to meddle in other people's business.

Chen Xianqi had no choice but to eat by himself. The whole dinner table was in a subtle, even eerily quiet state.

"I'm done eating!"

Chen Jin finished his meal in two or three bites, and his voice was as pleasant as ever.

"You didn't even have the braised pork your mother made..."

“I’m going to memorize words!”

Chen Xianqi wanted Chen Jin to eat a few more pieces of meat, but Su Wanyu gave her a killing look again, but Chen Jin pretended not to see it, and then stood up and walked upstairs.

If you want to relieve your mother's inner "barrier", memorizing English words will definitely make her happy.

It just so happened that he hadn’t completed his daily task for today.

Wouldn't it be killing two birds with one stone if we read using the technique of voice-over of lines?
Thinking of this, Chen Jin felt that he was really a smart guy.

He deliberately opened the door, took an English textbook, first warmed up his throat as usual, drank some warm water to moisten his throat, and then recited English loudly and skillfully.

Downstairs, Chen Xianqi and Su Wanyu obviously heard it.

"Of course, my son is so enlightened!"

Chen Xianqi was stunned.

This was the first time for him to hear Chen Jin reading words aloud on his own initiative after coming home from get off work every day.

In the past, this kid would not be so self-conscious after meals. He said he was memorizing words, but sometimes when I saw him in the office, he was holding an MP4 and reading an e-book.

Of course Chen Xianqi turned a blind eye to it, and Su Wanyu had noticed it many times.

For this reason, Chen Jin didn't have a computer or a mobile phone, and the MP4 was borrowed from a classmate and had to be returned, so Su Wanyu couldn't confiscate it.

Therefore, this kind of reading aloud has never happened in the Chen family.

Chen Xianqi was of course surprised.

Su Wanyu, who was standing by, listened attentively, but muttered, "Your son is the most capable. If he can hold on for three days, I'll take his last name!"

"Hey, I believe that!"

Chen Xianqi also smiled a little.

Su Wanyu said unhappily, "He is just pretending to make me agree to take the art exam!"

"There's no door!"

"Chen Xianqi, let me tell you, this time, you must stand on the same side with me!"

"yes, madam!"

Chen Xianqi made the promise without any hesitation at all.

"Can you please be serious? Your son is in this state because of you. You never behave yourself. When he was a kid, you told him to watch cartoons and movies secretly. Now, he only got 30 points in English, the last in the class!"

"..."

Seeing that Su Wanyu was about to start nagging, Chen Xianqi quickly raised his hands in surrender: "Alright, alright, I will definitely support you this time. No matter what, you can't let him take the art exam!"

"But honey, listen to how our son pronounces these English words. His pronunciation is very clear and precise!"

"I didn't know. I thought we had a translator in our family."

"Chen! Xian! Qi!"

Su Wanyu roared: "Are you listening to me?"

"Tell me, I'm listening!"

Chen Xianqi pricked up his ears and chuckled: "But my son is good at reading English words!"

boom!
Su Wanyu moved her mouth twice, but finally had no choice but to just do it!

(End of this chapter)