Chapter 57

After seeing off Li Yayuan, Wen Zhengyou sat back down and couldn't help but smile. It was really effective, wasn't it? Just after the announcement, he unexpectedly found such a talented person. She was truly talented; according to Li Yayuan, she sang well and was often sent by her father to Seoul to study with a teacher. It was said that she even did backing vocals for a song on that teacher's album.

Theoretically, it could be considered a perfect match, right? Learning various instruments like the piano might be more of a hobby or a special skill, but specifically going to learn singing was almost impossible to be just a hobby. Learning singing and then singing at home for fun, how could that be possible? Learning singing was to perform, to sing for others. This time, she would probably participate in the stage, even if she might feel a little nervous and scared. Confirming one person, Wen Zhengyou felt that even waiting a day would be worth it.

"Is it called Kim Tae-yeon? Why do I have no impression of her? Is there another trainee like you at Yangji Middle School?" Lee Hye-rin crossed her arms and frowned, but couldn't recall this second-year junior.

Wen Zhengyou shook his head with a smile, "She didn't say she was a trainee, just that she went to learn singing. But I guess she can't attend school regularly. It's normal for you to have no impression."

Sitting on one side, Wen Zhengyou put away his smile, "Although no one has signed up for the program yet, it's a good start. After a while, when Li Yayuan brings Kim Tae-yeon, we can confirm it. Although she's not a trainee, she has already started learning from a professional music teacher. I think she will be a great help."

Lee Hye-rin pursed her lips, "Is it that serious? You haven't even met her, how can you be sure she will agree?"

Lee Hye-rin looked at Wen Zhengyou with a strange expression, "Strange, I rarely hear you talk about a girl for more than two sentences. Do you know this Kim Tae-yeon?"

Wen Zhengyou laughed, "You don't remember her, so I don't either. I just think it would be good to have a classmate with professional training... um."

Lee Hye-rin looked at Wen Zhengyou with a half-smile, and Wen Zhengyou scratched his head, squinting and stepping forward, "Senior..."

Lee Hye-rin waved her hand to stop him, "That's enough, no need to explain. I understand what you mean."

Walking to the door, Lee Hye-rin turned to look at him, "Wen Zhengyou, I finally understand your thoughts. Although you usually seem gentle and get along well with everyone, deep down, you are still very proud. You don't easily look up to anyone."

Wen Zhengyou, unable to laugh or cry, stepped forward, "What did I say, Senior? Why are you thinking so much? I just said this time..."

"I still have to go back to class, I'll come back after the third period." Lee Hye-rin turned and left, leaving Wen Zhengyou alone.

Wen Zhengyou touched his nose and left, locking the door. He had just had one class in the afternoon, and it was still early. However, Wen Zhengyou didn't plan to go back to class right away. Li Yayuan said that Kim Tae-yeon was not in school, as her class was making up for a group activity from last week and she was sent by her father to Seoul to learn singing. If he called her now, she would probably be back before the third period in the afternoon.

Class was just a mix of daydreaming and being watched, although it was much better than before. He might as well go to his usual spot to see if he could get some inspiration for a song, trying out the teacher's methods.

Stepping out of the teaching building, he avoided the crowd and headed to the feng shui treasure spot behind the abandoned teaching building. Taking out his diary and pen, Wen Zhengyou lay on the steps, frowning, but couldn't feel any inspiration. Instead, he felt sleepy.

Shaking his head, Wen Zhengyou felt a bit helpless. Was it really this quiet? Did he only want to sleep here? But recently, he had been practicing singing, and his voice was in the most severe period of change. If there was an event now, he probably couldn't sing too high.

However, the event still needed to be well-organized. This stage was his first stage, and it was important to him. Thinking about this, Wen Zhengyou fell asleep. Unconsciously, the sun moved west, and time slowly passed...

Ding! A ringing sound woke Wen Zhengyou. He instinctively looked at his watch and saw that the third period was already over. Patting his head, Wen Zhengyou quickly stood up and ran out. The event he was in charge of, with Senior Lee Hye-rin helping, and the classmate Kim Tae-yeon who was supposed to be back before the third period, all needed his communication.

Being late because he fell asleep, he guessed that Senior Lee Hye-rin would probably handle it for him? But it was still impolite to both parties. Senior Lee Hye-rin, who was more familiar, probably wouldn't mind. But Kim Tae-yeon had rushed back from outside, and he had invited her to perform for the school anniversary. This was really...

Passing by the school convenience store, Wen Zhengyou suddenly stopped. He ran in and bought a few bottles of drinks, then ran to the literary club activity room in the teaching building. Along the way, he smiled and nodded at the teachers and students, just thinking about getting there as soon as possible.

"Ha. She really is a genius who goes to Seoul to practice with a teacher. What a big attitude. Making the senior wait? Is she planning to transfer schools?"

In the Yangji Middle School literary club activity room, Li Yayuan stood awkwardly, fidgeting with her fingers. A senior girl with a bad expression crossed her arms and looked at Li Yayuan, the one who had just said the sarcastic words.

As the president, Lee Hye-rin didn't say anything. However, her frequent glances at her watch and her frowning showed that her patience was wearing thin. Suddenly, the door opened, and Wen Zhengyou, with a squinting smile, carried a pile of drinks in, "Good afternoon, Senior, President, come have some drinks... Has the invited classmate arrived?"

Wen Zhengyou, drenched in sweat, ran in and acted cute. Even if they were good friends, as seniors and juniors, they needed to maintain the proper demeanor. This wasn't just about whether someone could do the job, but about the entire Korean social culture.

However, seeing the strange atmosphere, Wen Zhengyou seemed to realize something. Sitting next to Lee Hye-rin, he took a bottle of drink, opened it, and handed it to her, "Senior, are you scolding the junior? Luckily, I'm cute and can act cute, or I might have been dragged to a corner and scolded."

Lee Hye-rin, who had just been a bit annoyed with Wen Zhengyou, burst out laughing before even drinking the drink. Wen Zhengyou's words had slightly defused the tension from before and now. It was clear that Wen Zhengyou's emotional intelligence had improved rapidly over the past six months. Lee Hye-rin rolled her eyes and drank the drink without answering.

However, this only slightly defused the tension. It was inappropriate for a senior to wait for a junior. But there were always objective reasons that couldn't be changed, such as Kim Tae-yeon not being in school when Li Yayuan recommended her.

Since that was the case, waiting was inevitable. A three-hour drive from there, it should have been the end of the third period. But it was already past four, and she should have called to say she was late.

The senior who had scolded Li Yayuan took the drink from Wen Zhengyou and didn't say anything more, but her expression clearly showed she was still upset. Wen Zhengyou opened another bottle and walked to Li Yayuan, subtly pulling her to a chair to sit down, trying to change the topic.

Handing her the drink, Wen Zhengyou smiled and asked, "Where is the classmate who sings well and has been trained? Did she say she would accept our invitation when you contacted her?"

Li Yayuan's face turned red, and she quietly put the cap back on the drink but held it tightly. Remembering Wen Zhengyou's question, she quickly looked up, avoiding his gaze, "She... she didn't say. I think she was on the phone at the time, so it wasn't convenient to answer."

Wen Zhengyou's face changed, and he instinctively thought it was better for Li Yayuan not to speak. Because after she said that, the senior's expression became even worse.

Lee Hye-rin, in the end, was still more magnanimous. She looked at her watch and frowned, "When you called her, she was on the phone. Now the fourth period has already started. If she doesn't come soon, school will be over."

Li Yayuan quickly stood up, "She... she said she would go home first. So... so..."

Wen Zhengyou was taken aback and sighed inwardly. He couldn't help but wonder if Li Yayuan was really related to Kim Tae-yeon. It felt like she was deliberately causing trouble for her. He instinctively looked back and saw that even Lee Hye-rin's expression had turned sour.

Just as he was about to ask something, Wen Zhengyou decided he couldn't let the senior ask anymore, or Li Yayuan might say something that couldn't be fixed.

But now he still had to do some work. He couldn't invite someone and then offend two seniors without even meeting them, even though... it was all caused by this classmate.