I, who advocate giving up, feel like a disqualified person

Why are you pushing the blame on me again? And given the situation, I have no reason to disagree.

"No problem...it's just not finished yet." As I was speaking, a member of the club took out the lyrics and handed them to Jiayin.

"Thank you." She took the lyrics and started reading them immediately.

...Why are you guys so quiet at this time...

The lyrics are not long, so Jiayin finished reading it in less than two minutes.

"That's amazing, Sheji."

It feels good to be praised in public...but you still have to remain humble at times like this.

"Well... it was just a flash of inspiration. And after writing this, I couldn't write the next part for a long time. It seems that creating this kind of thing also depends on luck..."

That’s right, when it comes to success, it’s better to attribute it to some external factors, and never think that you are great.

"Stop being so modest. Even if others don't understand, I still don't know your level."

Liu Yan winked at me as he spoke.

You shouldn't talk at this time. And I have no idea what your blinking is trying to say.

"Well... although it's a bit sudden, but when you mentioned the lack of a lead singer, I thought... if it's this song..." Jiayin said to Xiaozhi, her cheeks flushed a little, perhaps because of nervousness. "Can I give it a try? When it comes to singing, our school has always been..."

Before she could finish her words, she was hugged by the excited Mo Xiaozhi.

"Thank you! I like you so much~"

Xiaozhi, whose height only reaches Jiayin's shoulders, now behaves like a pair of close sisters to others...if you ignore their gender.

"Well, I don't hate you, Xiaozhi~"

As he spoke, he reached out and stroked Xiaozhi's head...

Ah, so warm.

"Then let's try it now."

"No problem!" the members of the music club answered enthusiastically.

...Well, judging by the results, it's really something to celebrate.

...............

The sky gradually approaches night.

It’s time for the music club’s activities today to end.

After saying goodbye to everyone, I suddenly realized a problem.

"By the way, Jiayin, where are you going to live?"

Although I knew that the school would definitely solve the accommodation problem for exchange students, I still asked Jiayin to be on the safe side.

"I live at Teacher Nan's house, because she's the one in charge... Speaking of which, even though she gave me the address, I'm not very familiar with the area, so I'm not sure I can find it."

"That's easy. Let me help you find it. Show me the address."

It turns out that even Brother Nan can make mistakes when doing things, which is really rare...

"Oh, it's here with me, but I haven't opened it yet..." Then he handed me a piece of paper that had been folded several times.

Is it necessary to fold it in half so carefully?

Thinking this, I unfolded the note and saw the words "Trouble you, Sheji"... Damn, was this already planned?

"What's wrong? You look a little strange."

Come with good news and caring greetings.

"fine..."

I just feel a little frustrated.

It took more than ten seconds to find the place mentioned in the address in my mind and plan the most energy-saving route.

"Okay, let's go."

.................

"I came out a little early today."

Ye Hui's voice suddenly appeared in my ears... Oops, I actually forgot about Ye Hui.

"Hey, Yehui, let me introduce you. The person next to me is Ling Jiayin, the exchange student who just arrived today." He suddenly became nervous for some reason.

"Hello, nice to meet you." Jiayin said and nodded slightly to Yehui.

"Ah, hello, I'm Ye Hui, Sheji's friend. Welcome to No. 1 High School. Are you having a good day today?" Ye Hui asked Jiayin with a smile.

"Well, it's pretty good. Everyone is very welcoming to me, and I learned a lot of interesting things in the music club after school."

"That's good... So, are you going to stay with relatives or friends?"

Ye Hui also noticed the accommodation.

"No, Jiayin is staying at our homeroom teacher's house. She doesn't know the way, so I'm going to take her there. I can't go back with you today. I'm so sorry."

I answered before Jiayin could.

"Is that so? Well, that can't be helped. See you tomorrow, Kanon, Sheji."

Ye Hui waved at us and turned to leave. I watched her for a while before turning to Jia Yin and saying:

"Okay, let's go."

However, Jiayin did not answer with a simple "yes" or "okay", but sighed:

"Very beautiful, Yehui."

"I think so, too."

I feel like it’s not an exaggeration to call it an elf.

"She just said you two are friends, right?"

Hey? Why did the topic suddenly come here? Although I was a little confused, I still answered:

"Yes, we are friends. And we seem to have a pretty good relationship..."

As soon as I finished speaking, Jiayin, who was walking side by side with me on my left, suddenly quickened her pace and jumped in front of me. Because she was shorter than me, she raised her head and stared at my face seriously.

"...Good news?"

I felt a little guilty when she looked at me so seriously, and my face became hot due to nervousness.

"Hey, Sheji."

She spoke slowly, her eyes sparkling for some reason.

"Are we friends?"

.................

Night falls quietly.

I don’t know if it was a coincidence or God’s will, but as Jiayin blurted out this sentence, the extinguished street lights on the roadside suddenly lit up one after another.

Against the backdrop of light and shadow, there seemed to be a subtle atmosphere between us.

"What are you talking about..." I smiled.

"Haven't we been friends since the day we met?"

"...Ha, that's true."

Jiayin smiled, and perhaps it was because of the lighting, her cheeks seemed to be tinged with a blush.

"Well, please take good care of me, your old friend, from now on~Sheji."

At this moment, I have run out of inspiration for lyrics, but suddenly I have the urge to create something new.

Everything is the best arrangement

It didn't take long to find Brother Nan's residence...a standard apartment.

There was still light in the room, so Brother Nan should be at home, so I knocked on the door.

It wasn't long before the door was opened.

He's changed into a looser shirt. It seems the heating is on at home... So Nan is the type who relaxes as soon as he gets home...

"Ah, you finally brought the person here. You are really reliable. Haha." He patted my shoulder vigorously as he said that.

It hurts a little.

So I really don't want this kind of trust...

"Well, I'll be leaving now. See you tomorrow."

He rubbed his shoulders and turned to leave.

"Well, see you tomorrow~"

"Be careful on your way back."

Yes Yes Yes...

I answered in my mind, waved to them, and then stepped into the neon-lit street.

Chapter 9 Everything is the best arrangement

"Hello, the number you dialed is currently unavailable..." In fact, you can hang up the phone after hearing the first two words, but I have always been used to hanging up after hearing the last two words.

So after confirming that no one was home, I started walking towards the familiar noodle shop.

As usual I would order a big bowl of ramen.

Once a person's behavioral habits are formed, they are difficult to change. Therefore, for those who live a very regular life, their actions are easy to predict.

Human beings are always happy to find the laws of everything. The reason is that as long as they master the laws, they can master many things.

By understanding a person's daily routine, you can know when he goes out, and then criminals can use this information to commit crimes.

On the bright side, knowing a person's schedule can help you avoid disturbing him when he is resting.

However, humans do not seem to be satisfied with mastering the laws among their own kind. They also seek to explore the laws of other organisms and even the laws of nature.

In fact, everything on this street, from the flashing neon lights to the flowing traffic, was created after humans mastered certain laws. It's just that these laws are generally called theorems.

Humans seem to be able to infer a lot of things through patterns.

Some people also questioned: "If everything can be predicted, then why should people strive? Isn't fate already determined?"

I remember this rebuttal was made by a guy with a pretty high IQ. He said Einstein was wrong because Einstein once said: "God does not play dice with the universe."

Einstein believed that there is no probability in the world, only fate, but the guy whose name I can't remember said that Einstein was wrong, because life is not like throwing a stone, where you can calculate the exact time and place of landing.

At that time, I was watching him with the whole class pointing out Einstein's "mistakes" on the screen.

Although I have always believed that there is no right or wrong in things, I still found the error in his logic.

Humans really can't predict anything accurately.

As for his remarks like, "If I knew I wouldn't get first place in today's speech, why would I work so hard?", I just want to ask him, "Don't you know yet?"

Because we don’t know what will happen in the next second, people are more willing to believe in infinite possibilities rather than a predetermined fate.

Predictions are just predictions after all, and whether they will happen is still unknown.

So, I really didn't expect the noodle shop to be closed...

......................

After a brief hesitation, I decided to go home and eat instant noodles.

There is a reason why I have a special liking for instant noodles. On the one hand, it is convenient and saves time. On the other hand, eating instant noodles always reminds me of my parents who have a somewhat strange style of behavior.

Instant noodles are associated with my parents because they are often not at home... Of course, it started when I was in the fifth grade of elementary school.

However, when it comes to their styles of doing things, my father and mother are different, but they are indeed quite similar in some aspects. Looking back now, I think that these two people are really a good match.