Minglong Youth: Shared House with Cheng Yushan and Bian Xiaoxiao

While we are young, we should have fun to the fullest.

Although the lyrics and rhythm of this song "I Believe" are not as detailed and sophisticated as "My Dream", this more straightforward and powerful singing seems to be more in line with the current situation of young people and more suitable for Zhou Chen now.

"This guy... actually has another song!"

Ji Linlin, who was standing aside, was also a little confused.

Because according to the previous plan, she only needed to sing the song once after Zhou Chen finished his speech. She didn't know that Zhou Chen actually had a trump card in his hand.

As soon as Zhou Chen opened his mouth, Ji Linlin understood that Zhou Chen's new song was about to become a hit.

Yes, this song "I Believe" is full of power between the lines. In terms of inspiration, it is no less than My Dream. And singing this song at today's 100-day oath-taking ceremony is also very atmospheric.

As expected, after Zhou Chen sang it once, the students on the playground became excited and started singing along with Zhou Chen.

After all, this song is not as difficult to sing as "My Dream", and the lyrics are very simple. Even a novice can easily hum along.

For a moment, the atmosphere of the entire scene was pushed to a new climax by Zhou Chen.

“This song, “I Believe,” is for everyone.”

After the song, Zhou Chen's voice became a little hoarse.

He took a long breath, looked at the huge crowd below the stage, and said with a smile,

“I hope that everyone will bravely pursue their dreams and always believe in their own path and in themselves, which is the beginning of all success!”

When the words fell, the audience burst into applause.

No surprises.

With the end of the 100-day oath-taking ceremony, Zhou Chen’s new song "I Believe" became popular again.

After all, Minglong Middle School is one of the best high schools in Xingzhou City. In addition, Zhou Chen has been in the news recently. As soon as the oath-taking ceremony started, it attracted the attention of many media reporters. All the scenes at the scene were broadcast live on the Internet.

The song "I Believe", with its simple yet powerful rhythm, became a big hit as soon as it was released.

For a time, Zhou Chen once again became the center of countless topics. Many media reporters or other organizations wanted to contact Zhou Chen. Unfortunately, they were all rejected by Zhou Chen on the grounds that he was busy with studies.

Time always goes by quickly in high school. It seems like just yesterday when Class 11 was established and topped the charts last year.

After this oath-taking ceremony, there is not much time left for these senior high school students.

Every class is counting down, and every student is studying hard and making the final sprint.

A few days later, the results of Qingbei University's Wing Addition Plan came out.

In Minglong Middle School, Li Ran and Shen Yao both had very good grades, but for Qingbei University, the number of places was limited. Not only did they have to take care of Minglong Middle School, but they also had to take care of other schools in other provinces. Therefore, they could only stipulate that one school could only have one place.

"Hey, Li Ran, I want to treat you to a meal. Do you think it's convenient for you to come out and chat?"

That day, Li Ran received a call from Shen Yao's father, Shen Hao.

Chapter 158 The Fate of Two Generations

"Li Ran, eat more. Look, you can't eat these dishes normally..."

Inside a luxury hotel in Xingzhou.

Shen Yao's father, Shen Hao, specially booked a luxurious private room and ordered a table full of food for Li Ran.

These meals are exquisitely presented and made from expensive ingredients. They can be said to be delicious and tasty.

However, Li Ran at this moment had no appetite at all.

He knew that Shen Hao came to see him today not just to have a meal.

"Li Ran, first of all, I'm happy that you were selected for the Tianyi Project. Really, you are a smart kid."

Sure enough, Shen Hao's fox tail was soon exposed.

He looked at Li Ran and said,

"But boy, this is what I think."

"With your ability, it's not a problem to get into Peking University or Tsinghua University. But have you ever thought about it?"

Shen Hao said,

"You've been to the capital before. You have to spend money on food, clothing, housing, transportation, and everything there. This amount of money may be acceptable to other people, but what about you?"

"The annual expenses are a huge burden for you."

"Your grandma is old and her health is getting worse. I can still help take care of her now, but what about in the future? You can't expect your grandma to continue to support you in your studies..."

Yes, Shen Hao invited Li Ran to dinner today just to make Li Ran face the reality.

Shen Hao was a classmate of Li Ran's father, but unfortunately, Shen Hao's grades were not as good as Li Ran's father's. However, the number of college admissions was limited, so for his son's future, Shen Hao's father used his power as a factory director and his family's wealth to find Li Ran's grandmother and ask Li Ran's father to give up the college entrance examination.

Coincidentally, at that time, Li Ran's grandfather was seriously ill and needed a large sum of money for treatment. Shen Hao's father made a guarantee that after Li Ran's father graduated from high school, he could become a formal worker in the factory.

Li Ran's grandmother thought about it for a long time, and finally accepted the benefits from the Shen family and let her son withdraw from the competition.

Unfortunately, God did not wish.

His wife eventually left him, and his son, who suffered a work-related injury while working in the factory, chose to commit suicide after failing to obtain compensation due to his physical disability and pain...

Since then, Li Ran can only depend on his grandmother...

The gears of fate eventually rolled from the previous generation to Li Ran's generation, and the choices they faced were so similar.

In Shen Hao's eyes, Li Ran's family is ultimately just ants that can be easily crushed to death with a single step. He only needs to explain the benefits to them and give them some advantages, and Li Ran will give up his place in the Tianyi Plan just like his father.

Yes, in Shen Hao's heart, Shen Yao is a genius, and he will not allow his son to make any mistakes.

Even though he knew that even without the Tianyi plan, his son would still have a great chance of being admitted to Qingbei, but as a father, Shen Hao would not allow such a situation to happen even if there was a 1% failure rate.

Even for this 1% failure rate, he had to spend money to kick Li Ran out when he finally reached the door of victory.

The Shen family is a wealthy family.

Li Ran is just a commoner. How can he be qualified to attend a university like Qingbei?

"This card contains a small token of my appreciation. It's not much, just a few hundred thousand."

Shen Hao took out a card, handed it to Li Ran, and said with a smile,

"Look, with this money, you can go to any university without any problem. And your grandma won't have to work so hard every day, and can enjoy her retirement in advance, what do you think?"

Li Ran, "..."

It has to be said that no matter what his purpose was, Shen Hao did accurately describe Li Ran's current situation.

Over the years, he knew how much his grandmother had sacrificed for him to get to where he is today.

Yes, so what even if I go to Qingbei?

The little pocket money I earned in high school was barely enough to make ends meet in Xingzhou, but once I went to the capital, it would not be enough at all!

Moreover, once your experience is dispersed to other places, what skills can you learn even if you go to Qingbei?

On the one hand, there is the expensive university life, and on the other hand, there is the elderly and sick grandmother. Li Ran really... has no other choice.

"Li Ran, is my dad forcing you again?"

The next day, Shen Yao received a notice from the head teacher saying that Li Ran had submitted an application form to give up participating in the Tianyi Program. Shen Yao directly intercepted the application form and ran to the door of Class 11 immediately.

"No, I just don't want to participate."

Li Ran shrugged and said indifferently,

"Besides, I think, with my ability, I can still be admitted to Qingbei even without the Tianyi Plan!"

"Haha, Li Ran, you can't fool me. I also know my dad's character!"

However, Shen Yao saw through Li Ran's disguise at a glance.

The Tianyi Project is a project that many people dream of participating in, and many people have tried their best to get in. Now that the opportunity is in front of him, Li Ran chooses to give up. He knows why without thinking.

It’s all because of his father Shen Hao. He will do anything to achieve his goal!

Shen Yao clenched his fists and tore the application form to pieces in front of Li Ran.

"I'll deal with my dad's problem. Li Ran, I want you to remember that you will always be my friend. If you consider me a friend, then compete with me fairly. I, Shen Yao, have the confidence to go to Qingbei even without the Tianyi Plan!"

Having said that, he left without looking back without waiting for Li Ran to answer.

Li Ran, "..."

He could feel that Shen Yao didn't seem to like Shen Hao, and even the reason why Shen Hao had self-harmed before was mostly because of Shen Hao.

But to be honest, Li Ran envied Shen Yao in his heart. Although Shen Hao's method was not right, at least Shen Yao had a father who supported him secretly, and what about himself...

Only grandma is left.

Li Ran just wants his grandmother to live a long and healthy life. After he graduates from university, he can make money on his own and let his grandmother live a good life.

but……

Li Ran took out the bank card from his pocket, feeling extremely conflicted.

He is not Zhou Chen, whose song can be sold for millions or even tens of millions. The hundreds of thousands in this card are really a considerable expense for him.

"My dream said don't stop and wait."

"Let the light reflect through the tear-soaked pupils."

"Reflect the rainbow you most want in your heart."

Zhou Chen's song "My Dream" was playing on the radio, and Li Ran felt dazed.

Yes, Li Ran also has a dream.

He wants to create more powerful robots and become a great computer expert, but he also wants his grandmother to live a healthy and comfortable life.

But the cruel reality is.

He doesn't even have a decent house now. The cost of going to college is indeed a huge burden for his family. His only relative, his grandmother who has taken care of him for more than ten years, is getting worse and worse...

The song was sung very well.

But of course, when faced with a real choice, who has the courage to say no?

Chapter 159 The breakup between father and son

After school, Li Ran did not return to the rental house, but unknowingly came to Shen Yao's house.

However, before entering the house, I saw Grandma Ge Guifen picking up garbage in the Shen family's yard.

In order to prepare tuition for Li Ran, she was reluctant to throw away anything that Shen Hao's family didn't want. Instead, she checked them carefully and gave those that were usable to herself and Li Ran, and those that could be exchanged for money were sold to junk collectors.

This is how we have been living for all these years.

Looking at his grandmother's hunched figure, Li Ran didn't know what to do for a moment.

"Li Ran, our family cannot accept this money!"

Ge Guifen also noticed that something was wrong with her grandson. After asking him repeatedly, she finally found out from Li Ran what had happened.

Ge Guifen's expression changed, and she couldn't help but think of what happened that year.

"Li Ran, do you know that your father Guanglin also had very good academic performance back then..."

Ge Guifen couldn't help but tell Li Ran about what happened that year.

If it weren't for the financial difficulties at home and her husband's burden, her son Li Guanglin wouldn't have been so depressed and frustrated that he eventually committed suicide.

Now her grandson is about to take the college entrance examination, and there is a good chance that he will be admitted to Qingbei. She doesn't want her son's tragedy to happen to her grandson.

"Li Ran, grandma is still in good health, there's no need to do this. College is only four years, we can get through it. But some things are lifelong and affect your happiness for the rest of your life."

"This plan of adding wings, for the Shen family, it's icing on the cake if they have it, and they won't lose anything if they don't have it. But for us, for you, Li Ran, it's the only chance for you to make a leap forward."

"Li Ran, we must go out. Only by going out can we have the opportunity to become better!"

Having said that, Ge Guifen broke the bank card given by Shen Hao into two pieces in front of Li Ran.

Inside a villa in Xingzhou City.

The company's CEO, Shen Hao, is holding a birthday party here.

As a top student who graduated from Xingzhou, Shen Hao has achieved success in both his career and marriage over the years.

In his career, his company was thriving and his assets were expanding rapidly.