Huayu, my cheat code is a bit strange.

Chapter 21 Waiting for him, accompanying her

Rubber shoes, white gloves, work pants, and a safety helmet?

"A Luoyang shovel for finding gold, a feng shui compass with small candles?"

As the invisible wall was smashed down, the civil engineers and the tomb raiders bumped into each other, and the misunderstanding was finally cleared up.

The examiners exchanged a knowing glance, their smiles still lingering on their lips.

"Alright, thank you for your performance, well done." Chen Yiwen spoke gently, giving a rare positive evaluation on the spot.

Wang Pengze and the others were extremely excited and bowed repeatedly to express their gratitude.

Receiving personal affirmation from the examiner undoubtedly reassured them.

Gu Xiao followed suit, but her thoughts had already drifted far away as she began to ponder what song she should sing later.

“This plot is very original,” Chen Yi’s voice rang out again, tinged with inquiry. “Who came up with this?”

Wang Pengze and the other two were taken aback, and their gazes all turned to Gu Xiao beside them.

Noticing that the latter's eyes were glazed over, Zhao Xing, who was standing to the side, quickly nudged him gently with his elbow.

Gu Xiao snapped out of her daze, coughed twice to cover her embarrassment, and said, "I only came up with an outline; they filled in all the details."

Huo Xuan asked with great interest, "Did you also come up with the 'Luoyang Shovel Gold-Touching Talisman'?"

Gu Xiao's expression became even more awkward: "I usually like to read folk novels."

The examiners nodded slightly and did not investigate further.

Seeing that no one asked any questions, Chen Yi waved his hand gently: "Alright, let's prepare for the next item."

The four bowed again and left classroom 305 one by one.

The door closed behind him, and Wang Pengze immediately let out a long sigh of relief, patted Gu Xiao's shoulder forcefully, his face filled with undisguised admiration:
"You're something else! That was so close, and you still dared to let your mind wander!"

Li Rui echoed softly, "First impressions are very important in art exams. No teacher likes an impolite student."

Gu Xiao simply smiled faintly and didn't say anything more.

In the corridor, candidates from other groups cast curious or inquisitive glances their way.

The noise and laughter they made inside had clearly reached inside.

Zhao Xing said in a low voice, "It seems our group is doing well."

Gu Xiao responded and turned her gaze to the end of the corridor—the dance studio.

Based on the feedback from the spiritual vision, the recitation and skit should be fine. Next up are the physical performance and vocal performance.

Riding a tiger is difficult.

If he does pass the second round of interviews, his plans will need to be drastically altered, and he won't be able to sell materials everywhere for at least a short period of time.

What about the registration fee for the third attempt?
Did you drop out of the exam because you couldn't afford to register?
Isn't that a bit too shabby?
……

……

Noon, at the entrance of Beijing Film Academy.

As Gu Xiaogang stepped out of the gate after finishing her physical and vocal assessments, she saw a familiar figure in a black cotton coat, idly kicking pebbles by the roadside.

The early spring sunlight fell on her, turning her hair a light gold.

"Why didn't you wait in the car?" Gu Xiao asked.

"Oh!" Liu Yifei was startled and glared at him reproachfully. "Why do you walk so quietly?"

Gu Xiao looked around, "Where's Xiao Jiu?"

"It's with Mom." Liu Yifei pouted, looking a little unhappy.

Gu Xiao wasn't surprised by this; squirrels do indeed prefer a quiet atmosphere.

Liu Yifei took two steps closer and looked at her curiously, asking, "How did you do on the exam? Are you confident?"

Gu Xiao recalled the scene in the dance studio earlier, and the look of amazement that flashed in the examiner's eyes when he completed the sword dance.

“Not bad,” he said carefully, “the posture teacher really appreciates me.”

Liu Yifei really wanted to roll her eyes, but out of good manners, she held back.

She pursed her lips, her voice unconsciously lowering: "I feel so nervous, I don't even know what my skit title will be." Gu Xiao didn't answer.

What the other person needs at this moment is not advice, but someone to listen.

Liu Yifei clearly didn't expect his response and continued muttering to herself:
What if I draw a relationship-related question? I've never been in a romantic relationship. I'd prefer something about family.

Her fingers unconsciously twisted the hem of her clothes, her gaze drifting towards the distant teaching building.

Gu Xiao stood quietly beside her, listening to her rambling worries.

“By the way,” Liu Yifei suddenly turned her head, her eyes sparkling, “what song were you singing a cappella? Have I heard it before?”

"Old Wolf's 'My Deskmate'," Gu Xiao said.

"Hmm, I've never heard of it." Liu Yifei tapped her chin with her finger in annoyance.

Gu Xiao said, "After you finish your retest, I'll sing for you."

Liu Yifei's eyes lit up, "Really?"

Gu Xiao hummed in agreement, then looked past her and toward the gate of the Beijing Film Academy. "It's time. You should go in now."

Liu Yifei's expression fell, but she quickly cheered up and patted her cheeks hard.

"Okay! I'm going!"

She waved her little fist, her eyes hardening, and demanded of Gu Xiao, "Cheer me on!"

Gu Xiao nodded in agreement: "Keep it up."

"That's really perfunctory."

Liu Yifei muttered something to herself, turned around, and briskly joined the flow of candidates heading to the examination hall.

Gu Xiao stood there, silently watching her figure disappear into the distance, remaining motionless for a long time.

A spring breeze swept through the branches, carrying a slight chill.

He paused for a moment, then raised his hand, hooked his index finger over his thumb, and placed it between his lips.

A clear and melodious whistle rang out.

The next second, two sparrows flew over in response, circled above Gu Xiao's head a few times, and landed familiarly on his shoulder.

The little ones tilted their heads, looking at him curiously.

Gu Xiao stretched out her index finger and gently rubbed the little head of the sparrow on the right.

He began, "Do you remember the girl who stood behind me in the park that day?"

The sparrow whose name was called chirped briefly and nodded its little head to indicate that it remembered.

Gu Xiao continued whispering, "Do me a favor, fly in and stay by her side."

The sparrow tilted its head even further and made a "gurgling" sound in its throat, indicating its confusion.

Gu Xiao said, "You don't need to do anything, just stay by her side."

He paused, glancing at the teaching building, and said, "Consider it a favor I owe you."

The two sparrows looked at each other and began to communicate.

A moment later, the one standing on Gu Xiao's fingertip nodded, let out a clear chirp, and then flapped its wings and took off into the air with its companion.

Gu Xiao arrived at the locust tree next to the school gate, leaned against the trunk, and waited quietly.

After an unknown amount of time, a series of hurried yet light footsteps approached from afar, breaking the afternoon's tranquility.

He had barely raised his eyes when a figure rushed towards him with the wind.

It’s Liu Yifei.

She ran rather fast, her fair cheeks flushed, her chest heaving slightly, and her beautiful eyes shining brightly.

"Gu Xiao! You have absolutely no idea what just happened!"

Seeing the girl's excited expression, Gu Xiao thought everything should go smoothly.

(End of this chapter)