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Chapter 22 Unexpected Visitor (Please read on, please recommend, please do everything!)

Inside the black sedan, the girl displayed unprecedented energy, chattering incessantly.

"I had barely arrived at the auditorium and hadn't even sat down when two sparrows appeared—yes, two of them!"

Liu Yifei gestured excitedly, her eyes shining brightly, "They flew in through the window! They weren't afraid of people at all, they circled around the crowd, and then landed in my hand!"

"They are so small and light, and their claws tickled my hand."

She mimicked the sparrow's movements, lightly tapping her fingertips on the back of her hand. "One of them even lowered its head and nudged my fingers!"

At this point, Liu Yifei proudly raised her chin: "You didn't see the looks on the faces of those girls next to us, they were so envious!"

In the passenger seat, Liu Xiaoli looked at her daughter's beaming face through the rearview mirror, her eyes filled with doting affection.

She hadn't seen her daughter this happy in a long time.

After telling the story, seeing that the person still looked calm, Liu Yifei immediately became unhappy.

She leaned closer and deliberately raised her voice in his ear: "Hey! Can you hear me?!"

Gu Xiao was startled by the sudden approach.

The girl's sweet scent wafted over him, her hair almost brushing against his cheek.

He leaned back, glared at her, and said irritably, "I've already heard it once."

Liu Yifei scoffed, "Then why aren't you surprised at all?"

Gu Xiao said, "I was actually quite surprised."

This perfunctory attitude made Liu Yifei grit her teeth inwardly.

She thought to herself, if her mother hadn't been there, she would have definitely bitten that bastard in front of her hard.

"Xiao Gu, what are your plans for the future?"

Fearing the two children would start fighting again, Liu Xiaoli quickly interjected, "Would you like to see a movie? Auntie will treat you."

Gu Xiao declined, saying, "No, I have something to do, and Xiao Jiu also needs to rest."

Xiao Jiu poked her head out of her pocket and looked up with a puzzled expression: "I've had enough sleep."

Gu Xiao lowered her eyes and reached out to grab the fur on its neck.

Xiao Jiu's face was severely distorted, her two dark eyes slanted upwards, and her whole face was filled with despair.

"Hey! Why are you bullying Xiao Jiu!"

Liu Yifei angrily slapped Gu Xiao, then snatched Xiao Jiu away and carefully held her in her palm.

To everyone's surprise, Xiao Jiu didn't appreciate it at all. She twisted her body and struggled out of her palm, nimbly hopping and skipping, and ran back to Gu Xiao's shoulder.

"You, you idiot!"

Liu Yifei stomped her feet in anger, "How could you be so loyal to such an unreliable master?"

Gu Xiao gently stroked Xiao Jiu's shoulder, a faint smile playing on her lips.

Xiao Jiu squinted comfortably, making gurgling sounds, and even wagged its tail at Liu Yifei, clearly in a provocative manner.

Liu Yifei was so angry she nearly fell backward.

Liu Xiaoli looked at this scene in the rearview mirror and couldn't help but chuckle and shake her head.

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……

At 3 p.m., Gu Xiao returned to the apartment.

I put down my schoolbag, took off my coat, lay down on the bed, and closed my eyes to pretend to sleep.

In order to master the sword dance, I have been using my spiritual vision frequently these past two days, pushing my mind and body to their limits.

At this moment, it felt as if two thin needles were constantly piercing his temples, his eye sockets were dry and sore, and his entire cranial cavity began to swell and ache.

But the thought of the meager 52 yuan left in his pocket made him too afraid to actually fall asleep.

Qiu Xu had already helped pay for the football lottery two days ago, and he shamelessly borrowed Teacher Li's martial arts sword.

He is in a state of severe "debt".

The second round of interviews is over. Based on the speed of the initial screening, the third round will begin in three days at most. In just three days, a mountain of thorny issues needs to be addressed:

The most pressing issue is the urgent funding gap. Putting aside football betting and martial arts swordsmanship, we still need to get our hands on the registration fees.

Secondly, we need to prepare new dances and songs for the third audition.

Finally, it was time for the performance.

According to Teacher Li, the third round of the art exam is no longer a simple test, but a comprehensive assessment of potential.

To maximize the potential of the candidates, the examiners will ask them to perform in different ways.

Just reading aloud can make you switch between three or four different emotions.

It's not impossible to be given a completely unfamiliar manuscript on short notice.

Having come this far, Gu Xiao was unwilling to give up, but with absolutely no acting experience, his chances of passing the third round of auditions were indeed extremely slim.

To increase your chances of winning, the best approach is to hire a professional acting coach for intensive training.

All the problems boil down to one word—poverty.

Time is of the essence; we can't rest tonight. We'll sell as much data as we can.

Gu Xiao rubbed her throbbing temples and said with a self-deprecating laugh:
"Reborn, how come I'm living like a model worker? Is this the rebound that comes from being extremely poor?"

His mind strangely relaxed in self-deprecation, and extreme exhaustion overwhelmed him.

Gu Xiao fell asleep without realizing it. When she woke up, her stomach started to rebel, and an indescribable feeling of hunger came over her.

"I could eat a whole cow!"

He muttered something to himself and looked out the window; the sky was ablaze with heat.

Struggling to get out of bed, changing into her pajamas, Gu Xiao walked into the cramped kitchen.

Heat a pot and boil water.

After the water boiled, he opened the refrigerator, took out a large bag of frozen dumplings, and poured them into the pot without even counting them.

Before long, two large plates of steaming dumplings were served.

Gu Xiao didn't even bother to prepare any dipping sauce and just started eating heartily.

Fifteen minutes later, after finishing the last dumpling, he put down his chopsticks, leaned back in his chair, and let out a satisfied sigh.

The sound of a key turning suddenly rang out.

Gu Xiao realized that her adoptive father had returned. She glanced at the empty plate and silently apologized.

Gu Hui pushed open the door and came in, followed by a middle-aged woman wearing round glasses.

The greeting that Gu Xiaogang was about to utter caught in his throat, and his pupils suddenly contracted.

"Teacher Song?"

The middle-aged woman was none other than his high school English teacher, the strict woman who always liked to push up her glasses in class.

"Long time no see, Gu Xiao." Teacher Song said with a playful smile.

Gu Xiao instinctively stood up, her movements so fast she almost knocked over the chair.

"Teacher Song, what brings you here?"

As he spoke, he began tidying up the table.

Teacher Song didn't stand on ceremony and sat down at the dining table, her gaze sweeping around the simple living room.

"Teacher, what do you need me for?" Gu Xiao picked up a rag and wiped the oil stains on the table, her expression regaining its composure.

"What, can't I come to you if there's nothing wrong?" Teacher Song asked with a smile.

Before Gu Xiao could reply, she changed the subject: "But I do have something to ask you."

The next second, Teacher Song took out a neatly bound document from her cloth bag and gently placed it on the table.

The words "College Entrance Examination Preparation: Core English Vocabulary" on the cover are particularly eye-catching.

Gu Xiao's eyes widened, and she subconsciously thought to herself, "..."
"It's over."

(End of this chapter)