The longed-for village system

Chapter 219 The Two Teachers' Earnest Words

"Don't shout nonsense, I'm the man you can't have."

Chen Qing retorted to these women's empty talk, "A bunch of women who only know how to talk, why don't you take action!"
Everyone smiled at Chen Qing's answer. This side of Chen Qing gave them the feeling of a friendly boy next door. His usual talented appearance on the show put some pressure on them.

While chatting, the VJ didn't stop filming Chen Qing. Soon, Hani and Zhang Bichen got up and came out. The first thing they did when they saw Chen Qing was to confirm the news on the internet with her, and of course, they got a reply from Chen Qing.

When Teacher Huang returned from his run, Teacher He and Peng Peng had already gotten up. After a quick wash, everyone sat down to eat breakfast.

"Teacher He, Teacher Huang, have you seen the news online?" Zhang Bichen asked the two while eating millet porridge.

"What?" Teacher He asked curiously.

Although Huang Sanshi didn't say anything, his eyes were also fixed on Zhang Bichen, clearly curious about what the news on the internet was about.

Seeing his younger sister smiling beside him, Peng Peng clearly knew what Zhang Bichen was about to say, and asked in a low voice, "Little sister, do you know what the news is?"

"Brother, listen to what Sister Bichen has to say! It's about Brother Chen." The younger sister didn't tell the news content, but she did reveal the main character in the news.

Hearing his daughter's words, Huang Sanshi's curiosity grew even stronger, and he asked, "Did Xiao Chen do something amazing yesterday? Did she make it to the trending topics again?"

"No way! It's still trending on social media from a couple of days ago! And it's trending again today? If Xiao Chen didn't know better, he'd think you paid to trend!" Teacher He exclaimed in amazement at how frequently Chen Qing was trending.

Others have to spend money, put in effort, and rely on luck to get on the trending topics list, but for Xiao Chen, getting on the trending topics list is as easy as sitting down for a meal. Is this trending topics list made just for him?

"Bichen, tell me! What's the reason that Xiao Chen is trending on social media this time?" Teacher He asked Zhang Bichen.

Zhang Bichen didn't keep anyone in suspense and said directly, "Didn't Brother Chen sing a new song yesterday? Yesterday, Tencent spent 500 million to buy the broadcasting rights and commercial performance rights for that song. Brother Chen and Xiao Gu and her husband immediately donated 450 million. After Senior Han Hong mentioned it, it became a trending topic."

If Han Hong were here, she would definitely correct herself for not revealing the two people's names. Netizens cleverly guessed that it had nothing to do with her; she is a woman who keeps her promises.

Upon hearing Zhang Bichen's words, Teacher He, Teacher Huang, and Peng Peng all frowned and stared at Chen Qing for a long time without saying a word.

They believed they had done a lot of charity work and donated a lot of money, but they had never donated like Chen Qing.

Wow, they earned 500 million and donated 450 million, keeping only one-tenth for themselves. You can't find many kind-hearted people in the whole world who would donate like that. They believe they could never do such a thing.

"Mr. Wang, bring the beer. I want to have a drink with Xiao Chen." Huang Sanshi put his words into action. He never drinks after exercising in the morning, but this time he was making an exception for Chen Qing. Wang Zhengyu didn't hesitate this time either, immediately ordering a pitcher of beer to be sent over to everyone without even mentioning the price. This was their production team's way of showing respect for the kindness of Chen Qing and Zhao Xiaogu. If they mentioned money at this moment, their production team would definitely be cursed by the audience.

"Come on, let's all toast Xiao Chen."

"No, we just did what we could. I even embezzled 50! It's not as noble as you think."

Seeing everyone raise their glasses, Chen Qing could only raise his glass as well. However, he still had to explain that he really didn't think there was anything to boast about. What was truly worthy of respect were those selfless contributors.

"Haha! Not bad, Xiao Chen, you have a great attitude. You must keep it up. It's not easy to maintain this kind of spirit in this industry. I believe that you will only climb higher and go further in the future. But I hope you can always keep it up and remember this spirit."

After clinking glasses with Chen Qing and taking a big gulp, Huang Sanshi spoke earnestly, expressing his high expectations for Chen Qing and his conviction that Chen Qing would become a major figure who would influence the world in the future.

A brilliant poet and lyricist, a skilled craftsman, a musician proficient in many instruments, and a doctor capable of curing incurable diseases—these many identities combined in one person destined him to be extraordinary.

"Teacher Huang is right. Xiao Chen, the future belongs to you and to young people. As more and more people become aware of your talents, you will reach a level where we need to look up to you. I hope that you will still remember this pure and simple original intention when that time comes."

Teacher He spoke earnestly, expressing that his expectations for Chen Qing were no less than Teacher Huang's. He wanted Chen Qing to enter the entertainment industry but was also afraid that the murky waters of the industry would taint Chen Qing's purity, since the entertainment industry is a powerful corrupting force.

"Teacher Huang, Teacher He, you don't need to praise me like that. I'm not giving you any money, so you don't need to praise me so hard." Chen Qing blushed as the two praised him. Of course, he understood their intentions and replied, "But don't worry! My pursuit is not in this. My wish is to live a leisurely life with Xiao Gu in the village, with our children around. I don't have any high ambitions."

He knew that with higher status came greater responsibility; otherwise, inaction would be worse than returning to the village to grow sweet potatoes. In addition, given the constraints of the system, he might as well just be a couch potato and live a comfortable life.

During the day, my wife and I stroll around the village. If conditions permit, we go on a trip to see the beautiful scenery. In the evening, I cuddle with my wife, watch TV, play games, show our affection, and try to have a baby. What a pleasant life!

Hearing Chen Qing's words, Huang Sanshi and Teacher He came to their senses. They had forgotten about this. It seemed that Chen Qing had never intended to enter the entertainment industry, nor had he ever thought about leaving the village to develop his career. So far, the two times he had left the village were both because of his younger brother and sister-in-law.

Their worries seem a bit unnecessary. The most important thing right now is how to change the fact that he doesn't leave the village, otherwise what they just said might not happen.

The two exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of helplessness and a wry smile in each other's eyes, and tacitly toasted each other.

Young people like Zhang Bichen and Hani were also filled with longing after hearing Chen Qing's words. They had also dreamed of such a life, especially after working in the entertainment industry. Unfortunately, they were reluctant to give up their dreams. In this cruel entertainment industry, they didn't even dare to rest, fearing that if they rested, they would return to find themselves as yesterday's news.

As for Chen Qing, all they could say was that prodigies had the right to be willful, something ordinary people like them couldn't and wouldn't dare to do.

(End of this chapter)