I started to become more self-disciplined at the age of 30

Chapter 174 173. Feeling Nervous When Approaching Home, the Highway Exit Greets You!

After breakfast.

Jiang Chen did not stay at Jianmen Pass any longer. He said goodbye to his boss and the young couple and headed towards Rongcheng.

The two cars set off again!
The boss and the young couple stood at the intersection and watched the two people go away.

The boss said softly: "I feel that Jiang Chen is not an ordinary person. He sang really well yesterday."

The young woman smiled and said, "Singing is just a small part of his performance. His poetry is even more impressive. Uncle, if you often go online, you will know how amazing he is. You see, your place will definitely be full recently, so be prepared. We checked out this afternoon and went to Rongcheng for a walk. Maybe we could run into Jiang Chen by chance."

The man also agreed, "That's right, let's go to Rongcheng tonight and play in Rongcheng for a few more days to see if we can run into Jiang Chen again and watch his live performance. Then we'll prepare to go home."

The young woman still said with a hint of melancholy: "It would be nice if I could live here forever..."

The boss didn't say anything because he found that the room that Jiang Chen and his friends had just checked out was immediately booked.

…………

Jiang Chen and his companions continued to head towards Rongcheng.

This place is not far from Chengdu, and there are more and more cars.

Han Qing was still broadcasting live outdoors, and the camera was still facing Jiang Chen and the scenery outside Jiang Chen's window.

The number of viewers in the live broadcast room dropped to more than 800,000 and then stabilized. They were all welcoming Jiang Chen home. It seemed that most of the viewers were local people from Chengdu.

"Welcome home, Lao Jiang."

"Jiang Chen has returned to his hometown... I feel like Chengdu has become a lot more lively recently. Many tourists from other places have suddenly arrived. This is the off-season for tourism. When I asked, they all said they came to see Jiang Chen."

"Jiang Chen is now a walking traffic star. Wherever he goes, he brings popularity. Chengdu is Jiang Chen's hometown, so he has an advantage. Several of my friends are Jiang Chen's fans and are planning to go to Chengdu to meet Jiang Chen and watch his live performances."

"Yes, Jiang Chen was always on the road before, and no one knew how many days he would stay in a city. Now, we are sure that Jiang Chen will stay in Rongcheng for a long time, so isn't it the best opportunity to run into Jiang Chen in Rongcheng now?"

"Old Jiang, Chengdu belongs to you."

……

The closer he got to Rongcheng, the more Jiang Chen felt uneasy, as if he was homesick.

His phone was flashing with messages, so he picked it up and read it.

First, my mom sent me a message: "I see you're almost here, so I've prepared lunch for you! But I heard from teachers at Sichuan University that they might pick you up and treat you to lunch at noon."

Yan Ruyu: "I'm in Rongcheng now. Let's have lunch together?"

Li Wenjun: "Chengdu is still the way I like it."

Liu Hongwei: "Dongzi and I have arrived in Chengdu. Xiao Li is treating us. Let's go out and have a meal together tonight?"

Qin Xuerong: "Have you arrived in Rongcheng? I'll pick you up later."

Wang Fei: "I received an invitation from Sichuan Conservatory of Music and have arrived in Chengdu."

Jiang Chen just replied to his mother with a message: "I'm going home to eat. I'll cook for a few more people. I have friends."

My mother immediately replied: "Okay, I'll be back soon."

Jiang Chen did not reply to other people's messages, but just looked quietly at the familiar scenery outside the window.

He leaves Chengdu by train every year and returns by train during the Spring Festival at the end of the year. He has seen the scenery along the way countless times.

Jiang Chen whispered, "Every time I went home before, I was very nervous. I was afraid that my parents and relatives would ask me about my relationship, afraid that they would ask me if I had saved money, afraid that they would ask me if I wanted to go back to my hometown to develop..."

Han Qing nodded after hearing this, feeling quite touched.

Although she had only graduated for over a year and had not been working for long, she still felt uneasy when she went back home, always afraid that she would disappoint her family.

Those who go out from their hometown to work are carrying some expectations of their parents and many relatives in their hometown.

Therefore, when returning to their hometown, most people feel quite heavy, not because they carry too much luggage, but because they carry too much in their hearts.

Many viewers in the live broadcast room also expressed their feelings, and many workers deeply felt the same way.

"I feel timid when I'm close to home because I'm afraid to see the expectant eyes of my parents when they are at the blind date."

"Old Jiang has returned home in glory now, so there is no need to be afraid."

"I'm afraid that Lao Jiang is now the most famous and talented person in the entire Chengdu City, right?"

"By the way, will Jiang appear on TV when he returns to Chengdu?"

"Don't be afraid, Lao Jiang. From now on, you are no longer a wage earner."

"Lao Jiang, you have such great talent but you keep a low profile. You must be very strong inside..."

…………

Jiang Chen suddenly said to Han Qing: "Xiao Qingzi, give me the guitar!"

Han Qing was stunned for a moment, then quickly reached out to take out the guitar case from the trunk, opened it, and handed the guitar to Jiang Chen.

The audience in the live broadcast room were all excited, as there were not many opportunities to see Jiang Chen perform during the day.

Chen Xiaojia, who was driving, was also full of anticipation.

Jiang Chen held the guitar and slowly played it, and the familiar melody sounded.

The live broadcast room was instantly boiling with many loyal old viewers sending comments.

"Ideal Thirty, my favorite song, very suitable for Lao Jiang's current mood."

"The song that Lao Jiang sang for the first time is also my favorite song. I am 30 years old this year, just like Lao Jiang."

“Just grow old, and don’t wake up alone. Every time I sing this line, I can’t help but want to cry.”

“I listen to this song every day.”

"I can finally listen to Lao Jiang singing this song live again. I've been waiting for a long time."

……

Jiang Chen played the guitar and softly sang the song "Ideal Thirty" which he sang for the first time in the live broadcast room.

It is also his favorite folk song.

Because he felt that every word of the song was written about him and was sung about him.

"There are cars coming after the rain."

"Driving through the dusk pale."

"The old iron sheet is heading south, the lover is no longer there..."

……

The soothing and emotional song echoed in the small space inside the car and also floated out through the window.

The number of viewers in the live broadcast room also increased rapidly, exceeding one million in the blink of an eye.

Jiang Chen’s live singing is still the most attractive live content.

Most of the audience are still just ordinary people, and they are most receptive to pop music.

The two cars drove quickly to Chengdu! After a while, the outline of the city's edge could be seen.

Pu Yuexi and Chen Xiaojia drove their car and started to leave the highway following the flow of traffic.

On the side of the highway exit, there were more than a dozen cars parked, with several figures standing outside each car, looking towards the highway exit. Most of them were holding their phones and broadcasting live, and the content of the live broadcast was Jiang Chen's live broadcast room.

A young man stared at the live broadcast screen and said hurriedly: "Principal Gao, Director Yan, Jiang Chen and the others have got off the highway."

Gao Mingxiang and Yan Shouzhong, who were at the front, quickly straightened their clothes and winked at the people behind them. He Fusheng, Liu Hongjian, Yan Ruyu and other people from Sichuan University all looked seriously at the two cars coming out of the exit.

The people standing next to the other cars at the back were none other than Li Wenjun, Huang Bo, Zhang Shuwen, Lin Shuang, Wang Fei, Qin Xuerong, and other teachers and students from Zhejiang University, Jinling University, Chang'an Jiaotong University, and many other prestigious universities. Everyone quickly looked at the two people who drove out.

Yan Ruyu hurriedly waved at the two cars coming over on the side of the road, her face full of excited smiles.

Pu Yuexi, who was driving, and Chen Xiaojia, who was following behind, were both stunned when they saw so many familiar faces among the group of people.

"Jiang Chen, there are so many people coming to pick you up, should we stop the car?"

Pu Yuexi asked on the intercom.

Jiang Chen then stretched his head and looked forward, and immediately saw Yan Ruyu waving vigorously, as well as Liu Hongjian behind her, as well as Li Wenjun, Wang Fei, Qin Xuerong and others!
Dozens of people in total!
Jiang Chen looked surprised.

He really didn't expect that.

There will be so many people coming to greet me at the highway intersection.

Looking at their situation, if they were able to move on the highway, they might have gone to meet him further along the highway.

Although Jiang Chen was somewhat reluctant in his heart, as he did not like such social events, he knew that he could not just leave now.

So Jiang Chen nodded and said, "Stop the car and see what they are going to do."

Pu Yuexi: "Okay, I'll stop the car!"

Fortunately, this is a large entrance and exit, so the venue is very large, and even a dozen cars here will not affect traffic.

Pu Yuexi, Chen Xiaojia and Jiang Chen also stopped by the roadside.

Yan Ruyu knew where Jiang Chen was sitting, so she quickly ran over to help Jiang Chen open the car door, and said with an excited smile: "How about it, am I faster than you? I can still come to pick you up."

Yan Ruyu had a proud look on her face, looking at Jiang Chen as if she were a child waiting for praise.

Jiang Chen could only smile at Yan Ruyu, then quickly got out of the car and said to Gao Mingxiang, Yan Shouzhong, and Liu Hongjian, "Principal Gao, Director Yan, Professor Liu, thank you for coming to pick me up."

Han Qing's live broadcast was still on, and millions of viewers in the live broadcast room were shocked when they saw this scene.

"Fuck, that's the vice president of Sichuan University, and the head of the Chinese Department, and there are many other famous professors. There are also many famous professors from other schools behind them. I saw Li Wenjun and Professor Huang. So many people came to welcome Jiang Chen home? I can only say that Old Jiang is absolutely pulling out all the stops."

"Old Jiang is truly returning home in glory!"

"With so many fellow villagers from his hometown, as well as representatives of teachers and students from other famous schools, Jiang's status is fully raised."

"Old Jiang is awesome!"

"Old Jiang, when you return to the Magic City, we will also give you a grand welcoming ceremony that will be even more awesome than this."

"My friends in Shanghai, stop dreaming. Old Jiang will not return to Shanghai..."

……

Gao Mingxiang and Yan Shouzhong came up and shook hands with Jiang Chen.

"Jiang Chen, you are a student who graduated from our school. You have returned with honors this time. As a school and your hometown people, we will definitely come to welcome you."

Gao Mingxiang said with a smile.

Yan Shouzhong also smiled and said, "We have been looking forward to your return for a long time."

Liu Hongjian laughed excitedly and said, "I don't even dare to say that I am your teacher. I am really not worthy of that title."

Jiang Chen smiled at them and said, "It's not that serious. I'm just an ordinary Sichuan University student. There's nothing special about going home this time. I just played outside for a long time and wanted to go home. It's that simple."

Everyone around smiled when they heard this.

Are you still ordinary?
The entire Chinese calligraphy and literary world has been suppressed by you and no one dares to make the slightest sound.

He would write masterpieces one after another, and write the second best calligraphy in history...

Is this still an ordinary Sichuan University student?

Gao Mingxiang and Yan Shouzhong didn't dare to continue. If Jiang Chen was just an ordinary student of Sichuan University, then everyone else in Sichuan University was not considered a human being.

Fortunately, Huang Bo, Li Wenjun, Zhang Shuwen, Lin Shuang and others behind him came up to meet Jiang Chen and shake hands.

"Jiang Chen, we meet again. You are still as charming as ever."

"Jiang Chen, I finally meet you in person. I watch your live broadcast every day at Zhejiang University. I hope to have time to exchange more calligraphy and poetry with you."

"Jiang Chen..."

"Jiang Chen..."

Jiang Chen responded perfunctorily with a stiff smile.

Only when he shook hands with Li Wenjun, Wang Fei and Qin Xuerong did his smile become much gentler.

Meeting is over.

Yan Shouzhong said, "Jiang Chen, the school cafeteria has prepared food for us. Why don't we go back to school to have a meal? Let's review the food in the cafeteria?"

Yan Ruyu hurriedly laughed and said, "Haha, don't be afraid. This is not the food from the big canteen, but the small kitchen in the small canteen. Every dish is carefully prepared and is waiting for you."

Everyone looked at Jiang Chen expectantly, hoping to have lunch with Jiang Chen so that they could communicate and learn with each other in the afternoon.

but……

Jiang Chen shook his head decisively: "Sorry, Principal, Director, Professor Liu, and all my friends who came to pick me up, I have to go home for dinner. I haven't been home for a year. My mother has prepared dinner and is waiting for us to go back. I won't go today!"

Jiang Chen's answer was also within the expectations of Yan Shouzhong and others.

After all, Jiang Chen has always seemed to have a bit of social anxiety and speaks very directly, so it is normal for him to refuse.

The principal wanted to say something, but Yan Shouzhong winked at him and said hurriedly, "Okay, then go home and eat first. I know your mother did prepare a lot of delicious food for you. Anyway, you have already gone home, and we are all in Chengdu. It's the same if you come to school tomorrow or the day after tomorrow to meet everyone."

As he spoke, Yan Shouzhong approached Jiang Chen and whispered, "Jiang Chen, we will hold this year's school celebration in a few days. We would like to invite you to attend the celebration of your alma mater. You will be the protagonist, and Rongcheng TV will come to interview and broadcast it."

School anniversary?

Didn’t they say that this year’s school anniversary will be held right after the winter break?

Jiang Chen occasionally paid attention to the news about the school and knew that Sichuan University’s anniversary this year seemed to be scheduled for December.

Every year the day is different!
It has changed again now?
The school anniversary will be held in a few days?

The president of the university also immediately said: "For this school anniversary celebration, we have invited representatives from many universities at home and abroad."

Jiang Chen hurriedly shook his head and said, "I can participate, but I don't want to be the protagonist!"

Jiang Chen would definitely attend his alma mater's anniversary celebration if possible. After all, his time at university was still very happy.

However, when asked to play the leading role or give a speech, he refused.

(End of this chapter)