Are you trying to force me to become a star?

Chapter 134 A Chance Encounter

It was 4 p.m., and the weather was sunny.

In June, the sea breeze in Zhonghai is unusually gentle, and there is no heat at all when walking under the shade of the trees.

After the morning's principal's address, cultural performance, and tassel-turning and certificate-awarding ceremonies, the graduation ceremony officially concluded, and Xu Jinyan ended her university career as an outstanding graduate.

In the afternoon, graduates in their academic gowns could be seen strolling around the campus with their families, taking photos to commemorate the occasion.

The same applies to Xu Jinyan and her family of three.

Fortunately, today is indeed an important day for everyone, and few people will come to disturb them.

After seeing off a student who came to take a photo, Xu Jinyan sighed, "It's rare to see so few people taking photos today. We usually don't get to show our faces in public."

Yan Zhi: "Stop acting innocent after getting the benefit!"

Xu Jinyan said helplessly, "Life is precious, and love is even more so. But for freedom, both can be given up."

"So, I don't know whether I gained more or lost more."

Yan Zhi rolled her eyes: "You're preparing for the postgraduate entrance exam? You've got a whole set of strategies."

Old Xu looked at his son, who was bursting with poetic inspiration and looking wistful, and his lips twitched. He quickly changed the subject: "I heard the college talked to you about pursuing graduate studies?"

Xu Jinyan nodded: "We talked, but I didn't agree."

"I can manage with fewer classes in my senior year, but how will I have the time if I go on to graduate school?"

Xu Wenqing nodded: "Although you can graduate with a master's degree without attending classes, it's still best not to leave any reason for criticism."

"The college's main idea is to use your name to recruit students."

Xu Jinyan nodded, and said with interest, "Speaking of admissions, Yunge should be releasing the results tonight, right? I wonder how she did."

Xu Wenqing pondered, "She usually scores over 650 points on tests, and she's a humanities student, so she can choose any university she wants, right?"

Xu Jinyan affirmed, "That's great! A good bachelor's degree is no worse than a junior college degree!"

Xu Wenqing was about to nod when he paused, speechless, and said, "What nonsense are you spouting?"

Xu Jinyan chuckled: "What I mean is—how high is considered high for this score?"

"She's going to get into the Dongxi Theatre Academy anyway, why bother with such a high score?"

Xu Wenqing did not refute this time; it was Xu Yunge's own idea.

She doesn't have much artistic talent, but she's quite interested in the behind-the-scenes aspects of the related industry, and her elders agree.

My family had some differing opinions when I was in my second year of high school, but by my third year, they all supported me.

Who told her to have such a great older brother?!

At Dongxi, she was taken care of by her second uncle; outside Dongxi, she was taken care of by Xu Jinyan.

Even before school starts in September, Xu Jinyan can arrange for her to go to Canglan to find a film crew or to study on the set of "Swordsman" this summer.

Xu Jinyan was even a little envious of his bratty little sister; she really didn't have to suffer at all!

The family chatted and laughed as they strolled around. Although they often visited the campus of Dongxi Theatre School together, today still felt like a new experience.

After all, this might be the last time in several years.

Most graduates took photos at the college's landmark buildings such as the grand theater, clock tower, and school name stone tablet, while there were relatively few people on the forest paths around the lake.

A gentle breeze rustled through the sycamore leaves as Wang Churan listened to music while riding her bicycle.

She enjoys cycling regularly, and today, with such great weather, she decided to go for a ride.

But today happens to be the day of the graduation ceremony, and the crowds are so dense that there's simply no room to move.

Fortunately, the path did not disappoint her.

Especially with the music playing in her headphones and the refreshing breeze blowing, the perfect combination made her smile unconsciously, and she also unconsciously picked up her speed a bit.

However, the smile on her face didn't last long before it turned into terror.

Suddenly, three people appeared in front of the car, one of whom was wearing an academic gown, so they must have been a family of three.

Her car was about to hit the only woman when, in desperation, she screamed with all her might!

"ah"

The sound carried very, very far!

Xu Jinyan:

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The dense foliage blocked his view, causing him to be startled by the sudden appearance of the bicycle.

After realizing what was happening, he quickly stepped in front of Ms. Yan and grabbed her arm.

After calming down, he was speechless: Why didn't he just press the brake instead of screaming?!

He wiped his face again, wondering if the female driver had kissed him by chance.

Xu Jinyan turned to look at his parents and saw that his father was anxiously checking on his wife to make sure she was alright. His lips twitched involuntarily.

He shook his head and looked at the female driver who had sat up from the ground.

Ok?

She's kind of pretty, isn't she?

No, it's so beautiful!

He couldn't help but take a closer look. The last person he thought was this beautiful was Sister Nan.

If I had known, I wouldn't have let her fall to the ground.

He wiped his face again, regretting that he hadn't wiped it earlier.

Wang Churan sat up from the ground, still dazed. She detached her earphones from her phone and played music aloud: "Turning Over Different Faces of Time."

"Your smile appeared out of nowhere."

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The singing attracted the attention of the four people and brought Wang Churan back to her senses.

She quickly turned off her phone and stood up.

In a moment of panic, she saw the figure in front of her standing unharmed, and looked past him at the "victim" who had almost been hit.

He asked urgently, "I'm so sorry, I didn't have time to brake. Are you injured?"

Hsu Chin-yen: There are no victims, you're the one who's been "hurt" the most.

He didn't speak, but Old Xu was getting a little angry. He frowned and asked, "Is riding a bike allowed at the school here?"

Wang Churan's heart skipped a beat. Could this be a leader from the college?

She took a closer look at the middle-aged man and suddenly froze.

Isn't this Professor Xu?

She majored in acting, but she also loves singing, and even audited Professor Xu's class for it.

However, there were so many people who came to audit Professor Xu's classes that he didn't even remember himself.

It wasn't until later that she learned the reason so many people came to audit her classes was because her son's name was Xu Jinyan!

Xu Jinyan?

A sudden flash of insight struck her, and she froze completely.

Xu Jinyan graduated from university today. She sang "The Wind Rises" this morning and is currently wearing her graduation gown.

Then—the person behind her is!

Ms. Yan pulled him aside: "Alright, alright, the young lady didn't do it on purpose. Besides, I'm fine, aren't I?"

Xu Wenqing saw that the student's face was slowly turning red, which showed that it really wasn't intentional.

Fortunately, we didn't actually crash; thankfully, we were cautious.

He paused for a moment, then looked past the girl and saw his son looking at him with a helpless expression.

That look clearly said: You finally remembered someone?

"Cough cough—" He awkwardly touched his nose and chuckled, "Are you alright?"

Xu Jinyan waved her hand, "As long as you and Mom are alright!"

"Hahahaha—good son!"

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