Quick Transmigration: Let Me Tell You, I'm a Social Anxiety Person

Chen Ge's ward was a single room with a sofa, two chairs, and an electronic keyboard by the window, but it wasn't plugged in and was just for decoration.

There were lots of snacks piled up on the table next to the sofa, including a KFC family bucket, steaming hot, which looked like it had just been delivered.

After settling the bouquet of flowers, Chen Ge's mother left, closing the door behind her, leaving the group of children alone.

Chen Ge invited them to eat, while he took out a stack of printer paper from the bedside table.

He was well-prepared; to avoid difficulties in expressing himself, he printed out what he had decided to confess, bound it into a booklet, and distributed it to everyone.

"Read it first, and ask me if you don't understand anything." Chen Ge picked up a chicken wing and waited, looking calm and collected, like a proctor.

Actually, there's nothing incomprehensible about it. The font is printed out, not Chen Ge's usual wild and messy handwriting, so it's easy to recognize.

Aside from the description of his illness, the six thin pages also contain all the words that Chen Ge had been unable to utter.

Wen Ying saw that he wrote the following in the first sentence of the second page: "I'm sorry, I didn't think that much about it at first."

At first, I just thought that Wang Ziming, who suddenly appeared at the alley entrance, was like a god descending from heaven, and Xia Yin, who could bring a truckload of people with a wave of his hand, was also very handsome.

Adults are very capable; they can easily solve problems that Chen Ge cannot.

He'd like to be friends with someone like that.

Chen Ge always felt that there was a huge gap between him and his peers. They were too immature and usually very timid. They were friends with Chen Ge one day, but the next day Chen Ge was blackmailed by a notorious clique at school. Those so-called friends didn't even dare to testify in front of the teachers. They could only pass Chen Ge notes when the clique couldn't see them, saying, "I'm sorry, I was just too scared."

Chen Ge felt a burning anger of indignation towards the world, and he replied: "You are all bystanders who will perish in silence."

Then the other person found a corner where the group couldn't see them and cautiously asked him, "What kind of writing is this? I can't understand it at all."

Chen Ge felt insulted, but at the same time he was glad that the other party hadn't understood it. After all, such words were really cheesy and seemed very pretentious, so he took the letter back and tore it up.

The debris, scattered like petals, was tossed into the trash can. He coldly thought to himself, "From now on, we'll go our separate ways."

From that day on, Chen Ge fought alone. Perhaps that was always the case; most of his friendships were superficial and could not be called true friendships.

The group that was harassing Chen Ge consisted of about four people, each of whom was eloquent and fluent in their insults.

Sometimes he felt that being beaten up on the ground was better than being verbally abused, because he couldn't bring himself to argue back.

He knew that he was being targeted because he was bad at talking and always carried a lot of pocket money.

There was half a brick on the ground. Chen Ge picked it up and threw it. This throw turned the tide. The person who was hit in the face actually came closer, ready to escalate the verbal battle into a physical fight.

Wang Ziming appeared at that moment, a guitar tucked under his left hand and a vegetable basket in his right. He had already passed the alley, but turned back: "Didn't your parents tell you that it's wrong to bully others?"

The man's fist paused for a moment, but when he realized that Wang Ziming was alone, he immediately said, "Who are you? Mind your own business. Go home and cook after you've finished buying the groceries."

Wang Ziming let out a "tsk" sound, took out his phone and put it to his ear: "Do you believe I can call a truckload of people to come and beat you up with just one phone call?"

Naturally, no one believed it, because he had neither dyed his hair nor pierced his ears, and was wearing a T-shirt and shorts, looking exactly like an ordinary person.

The teenagers, in the throes of puberty, were not afraid of this threat at all. It was just an adult who only had the advantage of age and looked like a stay-at-home dad. So, while rummaging through the backpacks on the ground, they casually said, "Go ahead and yell."

When Xia Yinzhen arrived with his men, the four of them were stunned. They dropped their backpacks and Chen Ge and tried to run away.

Wang Ziming pulled the people who were trying to escape back and pressed them in front of Chen Ge: "You still don't believe me after I told you - return the money and apologize to him."

The group put the money on the ground and said "I'm sorry" one by one. Wang Ziming shook his head and commented that it was "not sincere enough." They repeated it again, and Wang Ziming continued to shake his head: "Not neat enough."

This went on for several times, until the reluctance on the four people's faces had completely disappeared. Only then did Wang Ziming have a change of heart and finally say, "He hasn't said he'll forgive you yet."

One of the members of the group hesitated: "But he's mute, he can't speak, so he can't say 'forgive'."

Oh wow.

Wang Ziming lowered his head, while Chen Ge raised his.

Their eyes met, and Wang Ziming muttered something under his breath before turning his face away.

Chen Ge scratched his head, buried his head back, and brushed the dust off his backpack.

Xia Yin was still at the alley entrance, pulling the ears of those people: "If I see you all hanging around him again next time, it won't be as simple as it is today."

Those men readily agreed, but from then on, they couldn't get any revenge, because Chen Ge went to the bar every day as if he were going to live there. They were convinced that Chen Ge and the bar owner were related.

But in reality, Chen Ge never went inside. Bars don't let minors in, and Xia Yin would always give him a box of Want Want milk to send him away.

Chen Ge wrote her a note, trying to express his request to make friends with adults in a calm tone.

Xia Yin thought the kid was interesting, but in the end she just patted his head and said, "You'll have more peers who are more suitable for you to be your friends at school."

However, Chen Ge felt disheartened by friendships among his peers, but he was extremely persistent in making friends with adults. He firmly believed that the two people who suddenly rescued him were incredibly cool, and if he could be with them, perhaps one day Chen Ge could also become a hero who saves others.

He put a lot of thought into this. When directly stating his intentions didn't work, he tried a different approach and found another reason to break through.

For example, you could join a band and become a teammate first.

Back then, the band was called Fruit Bubble Soda, with Jiang Xia as the lead singer. Chen Ge expressed his desire to become the fourth member of this little-known band, as he could be an excellent keyboardist.

Chen Ge did learn many musical instruments when he was a child. His mother told him that people can not only make sounds with their mouths, but also leave their voices through other means.

However, the reason that one can only learn a musical instrument superficially and cannot be considered proficient is rather weak.

Wang Ziming agreed. Although hesitant, Chen Ge was unsure whether she had taken advantage of the fleeting guilt in Wang's eyes.

Perhaps there is also sympathy.

But at least the outcome was good. Chen Ge got his wish and became friends with the "powerful adults" he admired. Although after getting to know them, these two adults gradually revealed their foolish nature and became less reliable.

Chen Ge felt himself being slowly bound together, and he seemed to have more motivation to learn musical instruments. Once, his mother asked thoughtfully, "Chen Ge, when will you study this hard and show me?"

But a few seconds later, his mother said, "Let's not talk about it," and patted his shoulder: "As long as you're happy, nothing is more important than that."

Chen Ge has always known that nothing is more important than happiness.

The first time he understood the doctor's diagnosis, the doctor concluded that Chen Ge would live to be at most fifteen years old.

Every day after he turned fifteen seemed to slip through the fingers of that unseen hand, and his life was slipping away even faster than these blessings.

Unlike others, Chen Ge couldn't simply give up short-term happiness by burying himself in something and waiting to enjoy happiness at forty or even sixty, because he understood the principle of "no pain, no gain."

He knew clearly that time was passing and he was running out of time.

Chen Ge hopes to do the most important things while she is at her youngest and most energetic.

Be happy now.

That year, Chen Ge spent his birthday with the three of them in a bar. After drinking cola, he was inspired to write poetry and composed his first song for the band.

Looking back, the lyrics he wrote seemed a bit silly, but somehow they were inexplicably popular with the audience. Every time Jiang Xia finished singing another song, everyone would strongly request that he sing another one, "To Be a Bird That Is Not Trapped in a Cubicle".

Jiang Xia would become quite helpless at this point, usually bursting into laughter while singing, simply because the lyrics were so funny.

Chen Ge actually didn't quite like him laughing at this moment, because he put 100% effort into writing the song and wrote about his most genuine wishes.

It originated from a dream that Chen Ge had.

"You probably can't imagine, but I've dreamed about that scene many times."

Transform into a bird, spread your wings in the azure sky, fly very high, and sweep across the vast plains and rugged rivers and mountains in the wind.

Chen Ge remembers every detail of the dream, from the sturdy beak to the soft feathers, and even the scenery that came into view.

When he woke up, he described the scene in his dream, but his mother just said, "You must have watched the geography channel before going to bed, that's why you remember it so clearly."

But Chen Ge still believes that it is possible for humans to become birds, and similarly, birds can become humans.

Jiang Xia left the band during the summer vacation of his second year of high school. In fact, Chen Ge had already noticed that he was going to leave. Jiang Xia had no chance of becoming a flying bird. He would go to a place that was more suitable for him and become the successful person he wanted to be.

Wang Ziming felt reluctant to part with her, Xia Yin was shocked and helpless, but Chen Ge just thought to himself, "I will find a like-minded person to join me. When that person sings the song I wrote, she will definitely not laugh."

Chen Ge noticed the transfer student named Wen Ying for three reasons.

First, Wen Ying's exam score was second to last. She didn't seem to care much about her studies, so she definitely had plenty of time to squander with the band.

Secondly, this person is very good-looking. Even if their singing isn't great, their appearance might make up for that shortcoming.

Finally, and most importantly, Chen Ge discovered that she was all alone.

The chance to become a hero is here, for an unknown transfer student, a newcomer who suddenly joins the class, and... a poor little thing.

Chen Ge observed that Wen Ying had never spoken a word to anyone around her, and was even more taciturn than Liang Muxi, who was absent from class for many years.

Moreover, she seemed to be living in poverty. Chen Ge had received flyers from her and bought fruit from her at a fruit shop. Once, when he passed by a starch sausage stall, he saw her hesitate for a long time before finally taking out money to buy one.

Those were starch sausages with a sign that said two for five yuan, but she could only afford one.

So Chen Ge thought to himself, "This is the one, I'm going to rescue her."

Chen Ge soon realized how correct his decision was. When he told Wen Ying that he could get a performance fee of five hundred yuan for helping her sing, Chen Ge clearly saw her suddenly delighted expression.

"Pay now?" she asked.

Chen Ge nodded solemnly, but the joy in his eyes immediately magnified. Wen Ying said almost impatiently, "When? I'm ready anytime."

Chen Ge remained calm and said, "Wait for further notice."

—So this is what it feels like, so cool.

The high school students who were saved have crossed the threshold of eighteen and become adults who have taken on the mission of heroes.

Chen Ge found a like-minded partner, and on stage she sang the song she had written with her heart: "I hope / I can become a bird / A soul not trapped in a cubicle / How free it is..."

Fly wherever you want / Just fly!

Want to shout it out loud? Sing it now!

If someone gives me flowers

Gently hold it in your beak

Plant it in a more beautiful place

If someone raises a slingshot at me

……

It's here! It's this line! Chen Ge pressed the piano key, holding his breath.

The audience below the stage was ready to laugh, and Chen Ge looked at the lead singer.

The latter's tone remained unchanged, and he continued singing calmly: "Pour anger upon him, let it fall from the sky, a profound revenge..."

After settling the bill, Chen Ge asked Wen Ying for her opinion on that lyric, gesturing, "Why didn't you laugh?"

“You didn’t actually write ‘shit poured over your head’ directly, and besides, we professionals don’t laugh.” Wen Ying’s eyes were still fixed on the banknotes. “Next time there’s something like this, come find me again, okay?”

Chen Ge handed her the money, and Wen Ying muttered "Okay" to herself before turning and leaving.

Chen Ge belatedly realized that he had just been communicating with her using sign language, and that she was able to respond, which meant she clearly understood.

This person seems to be a bit more capable than he imagined.

Wen Ying's joining their team was like a fish in water. Chen Ge discovered that she not only sang well, but also knew a little about musical instruments. If Xia Yin hadn't strictly forbidden high school students from entering the bar, Wen Ying would have even planned to mix drinks for him.

Although she hadn't actually figured it out, Chen Ge believed she had the ability. In addition, a chance encounter with her during a math tutoring session allowed Chen Ge to glimpse her academic genius.

Is there anything in the world that Wen Ying can't do well? No, right? And Chen Ge was the first to discover this rough gem, polishing her before she could shine.

He was so happy that he put in even more effort in every performance and wrote songs that were more serious and catchy.

When Xia Yin suggested participating in the competition, he wholeheartedly agreed. When Wen Ying suggested a name for the band, he also cast his vote. The logo for Flying Bird Chronicles on the car was also drawn by him and Wang Ziming together.

Chen Ge had forgotten that he initially only wanted to make one or two cool friends, and he didn't intend to become good friends with them or make them remember him forever.

He never imagined that one day he would stand on a big stage with three close friends, truly being seen by everyone, with cheers from the audience not only for their band's name, but also for keyboardist Chen Ge's.

It's hard not to feel panicked that he'll be remembered by another group of people for a long time.

Because he found himself unable to shoulder the responsibility, unable to do as the fans said, and unable to wait until the day when Asuka Chronicles became a hit across all the coasts, for the four of them to stay together, sing and write songs, and never be separated.

Because he frequently went to bars, when Xia Yin asked him "why don't you go to school?", Chen Ge concealed the fact that he could skip school because he was sick, and told her, "I'm just skipping class."

Then Xia Yin dragged him back to school, cursing and swearing.

Because he dared not let his fans know that the seemingly passionate keyboardist was actually a man of few words, Chen Ge's persona was always cold and aloof, which inevitably hurt his fans' feelings.

An excuse to ask for leave, a crumpled exam paper, pretending to have never been honest and fearless of death...

One lie requires hundreds of lies to cover it up.