Awaken: I See Tags, I Rewrite My Life-Chapter 143: The Villain Is Rising Up Too

Tian Xiang is preparing to take the university entrance exam.

She told her family about it when she joined the theater troupe.

She wants to use her skills to get into Beijing to reunite with Meng Cheng’an, and that’s definitely a good thing!

But is this Drama College really that easy to get into?

The Tian Family has been a poor farming family for generations, and it wasn’t until Tian Weibing’s generation that someone managed to get a job, so they have no idea about these things!

Tian Weibing quietly said to his daughter, "Why not ask Meng Cheng’an’s grandpa."

Tian Xiang: "No, no, you can’t rely on others for everything. This will subconsciously foster a lazy and negative lifestyle, and there will be no drive in the future."

Tian Weibing just wanted to help his daughter, worried that if she didn’t pass the exam, then...

Hu Honglian: "Xiangxiang is right. Having your own skills is stronger than anything. It’s just a Drama College, isn’t it just performing on stage? Xiangxiang was even featured in the newspaper for this, what’s so difficult about it? Look at our Sanli Lane’s drama troupe, all made up of elderly folks, and they can form a troupe. Xiangxiang just needs to get into university, what’s so hard about that.

Try it yourself first, and if it doesn’t work out, then we’ll discuss it."

Hu Honglian still has a lot of confidence in her daughter.

With Hu Honglian saying this, all Tian Weibing and Tian Chenhui, two big men, can do is cheer her on.

In the following two months, Tian Xiang was busier than the cows in the production team. She had no time to rest; from opening her eyes to closing them, she was either working or studying. Occasionally, if there was a performance at the theater troupe, she would rush over after work to rehearse.

The union heard that she wanted to pursue a career in drama, so they didn’t assign her any tasks like writing reports or attending district meetings, freeing up some time for her.

While Tian Xiang was working hard, some people around her also underwent significant changes.

For instance, Lu Feng started publishing articles in magazines, even national ones, and gradually, his reputation as a talented writer was slowly restored.

Tian Xiang was busy with her own affairs and didn’t have time to pay attention to him.

By the time she heard the news, it was already almost July.

Lu Feng, just like before, became a big talent and a celebrity on Red Fifth Street.

Well done, even the antagonist is rising up.

At first, Tian Xiang only heard gossip.

Later she thought, this might not be good.

The antagonist having skills is a threat to her, the protagonist.

Besides, Tian Chuying once said that in the previous life, Lu Feng got into university and was also in Beijing.

Although he is no longer the protagonist, this trajectory of fate seems to have not changed.

No, I have to work even harder. I must not let him regain the protagonist position and waste all my previous efforts.

Tian Xiang pushed herself even more, working hard even in her dreams. One night she dreamt of performing opera, the next of reading and memorizing books, sitting in a classroom studying.

In early July, Tian Xiang went to the post office to call Meng Cheng’an and ask how his exams were going over there.

Meng Cheng’an was silent.

Tian Xiang anxiously asked, "Did you not do well?"

After going to Beijing, Meng Cheng’an studied liberal arts, with a focus on history.

He was recommended for admission and had transferred in midway, so Tian Xiang always worried that he might not keep up with his studies.

Previously, Tian Xiang had probed, and indeed, Meng Cheng’an had never attended high school.

Meng Cheng’an: "I haven’t taken the exam yet."

"Oh, oh." She was scared to death, "Then why didn’t you say anything?" Wasting my phone bill.

Meng Cheng’an: "It’s okay, my exam is the day after tomorrow, it lasts for three days, and then I’ll buy a ticket to come over."

"Alright."

After hanging up, Tian Xiang didn’t rush to leave. She stood at the entrance of the post office for a while and then made another call to the Meng Family.

It was the weekend, and Mr. Meng was home; Tian Xiang had heard his voice earlier.

The call was answered by Xiao Bing, the cook.

Tian Xiang wasn’t looking for Meng Cheng’an; she wanted to speak to Grandpa Meng.

Grandpa Meng answered the phone, and Tian Xiang said, "Grandpa Meng, please speak softly, I want to ask you something privately."

Grandpa Meng cleared his throat, looked at the study room, and said to Tian Xiang, "Wait a moment, I’ll take the call in the room."

"Okay."

Soon, the two began to speak quietly.

Previously, when Meng Cheng’an was silent on the phone, Tian Xiang felt he was hiding something from her.

Grandpa Meng quickly told her.

It turned out that Meng Cheng’an had gotten a practical opportunity to spend over a month of summer collecting and organizing documents for the research institute.

In recent years, due to some reasons, many items were destroyed, and now the authorities are prioritizing their protection and restoration.

Meng Cheng’an has good handwriting and was selected for the task.

Since there is also a task to reclaim items, he might need to go abroad. Grandpa Meng also thinks it’s a rare learning opportunity that can broaden his horizons.

But the boy missed his wife and didn’t want to do this work.

Grandpa Meng finds it a pity, but his grandson doesn’t want to do it, so he hasn’t said much, letting him decide for himself.

Tian Xiang: "Grandpa Meng, let Cheng’an take the call."

This is to persuade him.

Grandpa Meng chuckled, "Xiangxiang, you have vision, thinking far. How about I have someone bring you over for a few days for a visit?"

He likes this granddaughter-in-law very much.

Tian Xiang: "Grandpa Meng, let’s talk after I’ve finished chatting with Meng Cheng’an."

"Okay, okay."

Grandpa Meng quickly let Meng Cheng’an take the phone.

Meng Cheng’an picked up the phone and asked, "Did my grandpa tell you?"

They were both smart and knew what the next questions would be.

Tian Xiang: "No, I felt something was up with you, so I specifically asked him."

Meng Cheng’an: "Actually, it doesn’t matter, with or without this learning opportunity, it’s all the same."

Although he hadn’t attended high school and transferred in later, the classroom content wasn’t too complicated, mostly text-based, and he could catch up just by reading more.

Tian Xiang: "That’s not the same. Grandpa said there’s a chance to go abroad."

That sounds so impressive, enough to brag about outside.

Meng Cheng’an was silent.

Tian Xiang said, "You should go. Work hard to make me proud."

Meng Cheng’an: "Just going abroad makes you proud?"

Tian Xiang: "Yes."

If this can’t bring pride, then what else can?

Meng Cheng’an laughed, "Then other than this, what else?"

Tian Xiang pondered seriously, "Being exceptionally skilled, so whenever people talk about it, they’ll envy and admire me."

"Be specific."

She couldn’t specify, but anyway, that’s how it was.

Tian Xiang: "Like how you’re good-looking, mentioning it makes everyone envious, with no room for argument."

Meng Cheng’an: "..."

Tian Xiang laughed, "I’m just joking, though I also wanted to compliment you."

Meng Cheng’an was silent, thought for a while, and said, "Do you miss me?"

Tian Xiang answered very straightforwardly, "I miss you, how could I not? But for us both to have something to show off in the future, we need to make progress together. Don’t worry, if you finish early, you can still come back to accompany me."

Meng Cheng’an: "Alright, I’ll listen to you."

Tian Xiang: "Good boy, I’ll write to you tonight, so I’ll hang up now."

Tian Xiang hung up with a snap, finally ending the call twenty minutes ago.

Oh dear, two calls, over twenty minutes in total, that’s half a month’s salary gone.

Jingzhong Meng Family.

Meng Cheng’an held the phone in a bit of a daze, quickly realizing that his wife was worried about the phone bill.