Huayu: That year, I withdrew from the Super Boy competition.

It was almost 11 o'clock when the show ended.

The bamboo skewers on the table were piled up like a small mountain, and there were only a few charred chives and half a cold chicken wing left on the iron plate.

More than twenty empty wine bottles stood crookedly next to the table legs.

When Su Wei was paying, Dou Xiao haggled with the stall owner for a long time to get a discount, and in the end the stall owner auntie laughed and scolded him, giving him a five-yuan discount.

The four people came out of the barbecue stall and walked back side by side.

When they reached the dormitory building, Dou Xiao suddenly stopped.

He withdrew his hand from Su Wei's shoulder, turned around, and looked at Su Wei.

His face was flushed with the effects of alcohol, but his eyes were very serious.

"Ah, Wei."

"Um."

"Perform well."

Su Wei looked at him, puzzled.

Dou Xiao didn't say anything more, but reached out and patted Su Wei on the shoulder twice before walking into the building.

When Su Wei woke up the next day, there was no one left in the dormitory.

Su Wei lay on the bed for a while before turning over and sitting up.

The effects of last night's alcohol have worn off, but my throat is still a bit dry.

He took his time, washing up before starting to pack his things.

This time is different from the last time.

Last time it was just an audition, so it can be kept simple.

But I'll be staying there for at least a month and a half this time, so I need to bring all my things.

He pulled the suitcase out from under the bed.

Because it had been under the bed for a long time, a layer of dust had settled on the surface of the box. He wiped it twice with a rag, then opened it and spread it on the ground.

I had a change of clothes: a few T-shirts, two pairs of pants, and my underwear and socks were rolled up and tucked into the corners.

Toiletries, towels, and several textbooks.

I checked the desktop and drawers again to make sure nothing was left behind.

noon.

Footsteps could be heard gradually in the corridor.

Dou Xiao pushed open the door and came in, carrying two books in his hand, which he threw onto the table.

He saw Su Wei standing by the bed, with a suitcase next to her.

"Are you leaving?"

"Um."

Dou Xiao didn't say much, but walked over and lifted the handle of the suitcase.

"I send you."

Thanks.

The two of them left the dormitory.

Dou Xiao carried the suitcase ahead, and as he went down the stairs, the wheels of the suitcase clattered against the steps.

There were quite a few people coming and going in the hallway, and when they saw the two of them like this, they couldn't help but take a second look.

Let's go down below.

Dou Xiao put the box down.

"I really envy you."

He said this with a smile on his face, his tone half-serious and half-joking, making it unclear whether he was teasing or something else.

"They're already getting to perform in such a big show so early."

Su Wei took the lever but didn't say anything.

He showed no expression on his face, but he was thinking to himself.

Dude, you don't need to envy me.

In the future, you will be a famous "Zhang Yimou's leading man".

Next year or the year after?

Anyway, it all happened within the last two years.

Of course, he couldn't say that out loud.

Su Wei looked at Dou Xiao's still somewhat student-like face and reached out to pat him on the shoulder.

"What's the rush?"

Su Wei turned the lever in a different direction. "I was just lucky, I just happened to run into this."

He looked at Dou Xiao and spoke vaguely.

"Your good days are yet to come, kid."

Dou Xiao was amused by his serious tone.

He clenched his fist and punched Su Wei on the shoulder.

"Alright, then I'll take your good wishes."

Su Wei picked up her suitcase and walked towards the school gate.

After walking a dozen or so steps, Dou Xiao called out from behind.

"I'll come visit you on set sometime!"

Su Wei didn't turn around, but raised her free hand and waved it behind her.

"OK."

…………

When Su Wei arrived in Hengdian, it was already completely dark.

As I exited the train station, the streetlights in the square in front of the station were still the same as before, casting dim yellow light that circled several bright spots on the ground.

He pulled his suitcase, the wheels rolling on the cement ground, and walked to the taxi waiting area, where he flagged down the first car parked there.

"Go to the Qingming Riverside Scene Road, and the Tang Dynasty Little White Building."

The driver glanced at him in the rearview mirror, grunted, turned on the meter, and drove the car out of the station square.

Su Wei leaned back in the seat, her hand resting on her backpack.

I sat on the train for more than ten hours, and my back was a little stiff and my neck was uncomfortable.

He rested his head against the car window; the glass was cool and vibrated slightly as the car moved.

Because it was nighttime, the white exterior of the small white building appeared hazy and gray under the streetlights.

Su Wei pulled the suitcase and pushed open the glass door.

Only a few wall lamps were on in the hall, making it dimly lit and much quieter than during the day.

There was a girl sitting behind the reception desk.

She was resting her chin on one hand, with the other hand hanging under the table, her head nodding, clearly dozing off.

The light shone on the top of her head, and a small tuft of hair stuck up at the crown of her head.

But it's not the same one as last time.

Su Wei walked over and gently tapped the front desk twice.

The girl's shoulders twitched, and she suddenly opened her eyes.

She first looked up blankly, then quickly reached out and wiped her mouth, her face showing the embarrassment of being caught dozing off.

She blinked hard, focusing her gaze on the person standing in front of the stage.

"Hello, may I ask who you are...?"

"Su Wei".

Su Wei simply said, "President Cai asked me to check in at the front desk."

Upon hearing this, the girl's eyes widened slightly, and most of her drowsiness dissipated.

"Oh, you must be Su Wei."

She looked like she suddenly realized something.

"I thought you weren't coming today."

Before Su Wei could say anything, she had already stood up from her chair, taken a room key from the drawer, and walked around from behind the front desk.

"President Cai has already given the instructions. Please follow me."

Inside the elevator, the girl was probably still thinking about being caught dozing off earlier.

Her ears were still a little red, and she stared intently at the floor numbers above the elevator doors without saying a word.

When she arrived at the room door, she swiped her room card, and the door clicked open.

Then she inserted the card into the card slot in the entryway.

The lights in the room turned on instantly.

"Mr. Su, this is where you will rest during this time."

She pushed the door all the way up, stepped back, and made room for herself to enter.

"Please feel free to contact us if you need anything. If there's nothing else, I won't bother you any longer. Please get some rest."

Su Wei pulled her suitcase through the door and nodded slightly to her.

"Thank you. It's so late, I'm sorry to trouble you."

"It's alright, it's what I should do."

She smiled, stepped out, and closed the door behind her.

Su Wei propped her suitcase against the wall and looked around the room.

Single room.

It's not big, but it has everything you need.

The environment looks pretty good.

After that, he took out the clothes from the suitcase one by one.

Fold T-shirts and put them in the closet, hang pants on hangers, and stuff underwear and socks into drawers.

Bring the toiletries into the bathroom and place them next to the sink.

After putting his things away, he took a change of clothes and went into the bathroom.

The water pressure is much better than the hotel I stayed at last time.

The hot water washed away some of the fatigue from sitting on the train for more than ten hours.

I came out after taking a shower.

He dried his hair, then turned off the light and went to bed.