Chapter 16: Hard Talk
The sudden ringing of the bell attracted the attention of Chen Mo and Jiang Congwen.

Jiang Congwen stood up in a panic, picked up his phone, and looked at the video call invitation sent by the girl. He seemed a little at a loss.

He was not yet ready to face her in any way, nor had he figured out what to say to her.

"Well, Chen Mo, do you think I should go wash my face first? After all, I was sweating a little bit just now, and my face feels a little oily now."

"It seems like I haven't shaved for two days." Jiang Congwen said in a confused manner.

"Or you can help me answer it first and say I'm taking a shower." Jiang Congwen looked at Chen Mo as if asking for help.

"Are you sure?" Chen Mo asked with raised eyebrows.

"Forehead"

Jiang Congwen responded with some uncertainty. He was also afraid that it might not be a good idea to make her wait later.

She might have time to call during a break in rehearsal. If she saw that the person who answered the phone was Chen Mo, would she misunderstand and think that he didn't want to see her?
Or what if she doesn’t have that much time to wait and I hang up the call early?
"She has seen all kinds of you, why are you being so pretentious?" Chen Mo said speechlessly.

"This is different. You've never been in love, so you don't understand."

"."Chen Mo.

Personal attacks are considered as such.

Is it a big deal to have been in love? You are still the same as me now.

"I have to let her know that I'm doing well and not let her have wild thoughts. She's very sensitive and sometimes she just likes to think about random things by herself."

Jiang Congwen was holding the phone and talking to himself.

"Then bring it here. I'll answer it for you first. Go wash your face if you need to, go shave if you want, and take a shower and change your clothes if necessary." Chen Mo couldn't bear it anymore and reached out to take the phone.

Jiang Congwen handed over the phone with some hesitation.

"Forget it. You won't be able to speak later. It's not good for her to misunderstand you, and it's not good to make people wait so long."

Jiang Congwen stretched out his hand halfway and then retracted it.

"."Chen Mo.

"If you keep wasting time, she'll hang up the phone." Chen Mo reminded silently.

It's been more than a minute.

"Yes, yes, yes." Jiang Congwen reacted, "Then I answer it?"

Jiang Congwen asked one more question.

"You'd better hurry up." Chen Mo said, covering his head, feeling so embarrassed.

Jiang Congwen took a few deep breaths, stretched his face which was a little stiff due to nervousness, put on a nonchalant smile, and accepted the video invitation.

The screen showed the girl's delicate face with pretty features and a pair of big watery eyes that blinked as if they could speak.

Jiang Congwen looked at the familiar face, a little dazed.

"Hello? Can you hear me?" The clear and moving voice came from the phone.

Jiang Congwen looked at the girl's face, which was a little red because she had just finished rehearsal and exercise. A few strands of hair were stuck to her cheeks, but she was still so cute.

Love unconsciously spread quietly in Jiang Congwen's eyes.

"I can hear it, I can hear it." Jiang Congwen responded softly.

"Chen Mo just talked to me about a new song and I didn't notice my phone ringing." Jiang Congwen explained why he took so long to answer the phone and turned the camera to face Chen Mo.

"."Chen Mo.

Chen Mo despised this coward in his heart, but he still smiled and waved, saying hello to the girl on the screen.

"Hello, long time no see, Junior Sister."

"Long time no see, senior brother. Have you written a new song again?" Li Jinting responded with a smile, which was no different from before.

"Oh, yes." Chen Mo looked at Jiang Congwen making faces behind the camera and could only help his brother save face.

"I just happened to have some inspiration again. I've been getting a lot of inspiration from tattoos recently."

Li Jinting was silent after hearing this.

She has been watching Jiang Congwen's live broadcast every night these few days. Seeing Jiang Congwen singing "King of Karaoke" and "Love Transfer" with red eyes, she knows that the lyrics are Jiang Congwen's inner voice.

However, Li Jinting quickly smiled and said, "I listened to the song. Senior brother wrote it very well. Thank you for giving such a good song to Awen."

Li Jinting knew the strength of her senior brother Chen Mo, and Chen Mo could sing those songs by himself.

"Why are you thanking me?" Chen Mo asked with a smile.

The meaning is very clear. In what capacity are you thanking me?

Jiang Congwen’s girlfriend? I guess she’s no longer the girlfriend.

Are you thanking me as Jiang Congwen's ex-girlfriend?
Li Jinting was also a little stunned when she heard this. Yes, she seemed to no longer have the identity and qualifications to say this, but she still said it subconsciously.

Jiang Congwen behind the camera glared at his brother, and without giving Chen Mo a chance to speak, he quickly turned the camera towards himself.

"Don't listen to his nonsense. Are you rehearsing now? I hope I don't disturb you?" Jiang Congwen smiled and changed the subject.

Chen Mo shrugged and said, "You asked me to say hello, so don't blame me."

In fact, Chen Mo has never been a nice guy who is nice to everyone. He is only nice to people who are really close to him.

So Chen Mo actually doesn’t have many friends. When he was in school, some people even felt that Chen Mo was difficult to get along with, but it’s not that he ignored people.

Instead, you can clearly feel that Chen Mo is very polite in his dealings with others, but his politeness is polite and distant.

At that time, it seemed that only Jiang Congwen and Chen Mo got along well in school.

Because Chen Mo has seen too many false friendships and even love in the entertainment industry since he was a child.

They may be close brothers arm in arm, or best friends holding hands in front of the camera, but in private they may not even want to say hello to each other when they meet, and it is considered good if they don't trip or stab each other in the back.

It all comes down to two words: profit.

So when he was in college, many times his classmates' closeness to Chen Mo was actually more or less purposeful.

After all, his family has resources in the entertainment industry, so it is inevitable that some people will have other ideas.

Chen Mo himself didn't think there was anything wrong with it. It's human nature and there's nothing wrong with it.

Of course, it is not ruled out that there are people who simply want to make friends with him, but he is too lazy to distinguish who is sincere and who is fake one by one. That would be too tiring.

So just let everything go with the flow.

If some students want to know about some industry situations, they will find Chen Mo. Chen Mo will tell them if he knows, and will not hide anything. But in the end, whether others listen or believe it is their own business, and he never forces them.

Chen Mo never meddles in other people's affairs. Unless others ask for help, he will never rush to help or tell others what to do.

What you should do. What you shouldn't do
In this way, even if you are proven to be right in the end, others will not be very grateful to you. Instead, over time they will take your help for granted. But if you are wrong, others will blame you.

So Chen Mo never does such thankless tasks.

Jiang Congwen is actually very clear about this.

Just like two days ago when Jiang Congwen went to the company to record a song, the time he scheduled that day was not enough to record two songs, so he could only record the second song the next day. He never thought of asking Chen Mo to help him cut in line, even though he knew that Chen Mo would agree to help if he asked, but that's not how friends get along.

You can't shift the trouble to your friends just because you think you'll have to make another trip the next day.

Jiang Congwen believed that if he had an urgent matter, Chen Mo would come forward to help him coordinate the time without him asking.

But if you have nothing to do, you let Chen Mo break the company's rules and occupy the time that other people in the company have reserved. In the long run, the friendship will definitely deteriorate.

This may be the tacit understanding between both parties, and it is precisely because of this tacit understanding and the sense of propriety between friends that they can truly become friends.

And because Li Jinting first met Chen Mo as Jiang Congwen's girlfriend, Chen Mo always gave her the impression of being approachable and easy to get along with.

But without the relationship with Jiang Congwen, Chen Mo wouldn't be that close.

"Yes, we were just rehearsing." Li Jinting suppressed the loneliness in her heart and said with a smile.

After she broke up with Jiang Congwen, some subtle changes in her interpersonal relationship with Jiang Congwen clearly reminded her that they were over.

"How have you been recently?" Jiang Congwen asked after a moment of silence.

"I'm fine. My practice and rehearsal schedule has been very tight recently, and every day is very fulfilling." Li Jinting said with a smile.

"You still have to make sure to rest and don't be too tired. Your body is your own. Don't always try to be strong just because you are young." Jiang Congwen reminded softly.

Li Jinting's eyes became sore when she heard these familiar words. She was obviously not afraid of any hardship or fatigue she had to endure alone, because she had chosen her own path. But for some reason, looking at the familiar face on the screen and listening to his caring words, she felt aggrieved and wanted to cry for no reason.

"What's wrong? Did someone bully you?" Jiang Congwen asked anxiously, noticing that Li Jinting was not in a good mood. "No, no, it's just that a hair brushed my eyes." Li Jinting quickly blinked and said with a smile.

"Are you really okay?" Jiang Congwen asked again worriedly.

"Really." Li Jinting nodded in a relaxed tone.

"Let's not talk about me, what about you?"

"I'm doing fine too. I've released a few new songs recently. I'm recording during the day and doing live broadcasts at night. I've been busy. I've gained almost three million fans in the past few days." Jiang Congwen said with a smile.

"That's good. I listened to your song. You sang it really well."

"Really? Haha, after all, the strength is there."

"That's right." Li Jinting nodded in agreement.

"By the way, I saw you sent a message saying you were moving?"

"Yes, the soundproofing in this neighborhood is not very good. Sometimes my live broadcast at night is too loud and it disturbs the neighbors, so I want to move to another place."

"Is that so?" Li Jinting responded softly, with an indescribable emotion in her heart.

"Did the neighbors complain? Did they cause you any trouble?"

"No, I just happened to run into Chen Mo last time. We had a meal together, so we kind of know each other."

"She also said she had seen you before. I wonder if you have any impression of you. She was from 1101." Jiang Congwen recalled.

"Hmm? 1101?" Li Jinting thought for a moment and said, "I remember now. Is she a very beautiful and elegant girl?"

"Yes, it's her. Her name is Xu Hongdou. Chen Mo got to know her first. I've lived here for so long and I've never run into her."

"Oh, you want to meet her? That's right, she is much prettier than me." Li Jinting nodded calmly and said softly.

"No, no, I'm about to move away, so why would I know anyone? But Chen Mo will move here later." Jiang Congwen said quickly.

"Chen Mo also wants to move out, and our house hasn't expired yet, so it's just the right fit."

"Is that so? But you don't have to explain anything to me now." Li Jinting said this, but she secretly breathed a sigh of relief in her heart.

"No, I just want to make it clear to you. After all, we rent this house together."

"That's why I want to ask you, there are some things of yours in the house, should I send them over for you or..."

"I'll go back in a couple of days and pack it up myself." Li Jinting said after thinking for a while.

"it is good."

"Is there still time?" Li Jinting asked.

"It's still in time. Chen Mo is not in a hurry these two days anyway. If you have something to do, you can come two days later. There's no need to rush." ​​Jiang Congwen said repeatedly.

Chen Mo, who was standing next to him, rolled his eyes.

Have you asked me and I said I'm not in a hurry?
It was you who asked me to move in within the next two days, and now it is you who says there is no rush.

Chen Mo felt that he was completely unnecessary here. Those who knew clearly knew that the two had just broken up, while those who didn't would think that they just got together.

"Okay." Li Jinting responded softly.

Then they both fell silent again
It seems like everyone wants to say something to the other person, but doesn't know how to start.

Yoshihisa
"If there's nothing else, I'll go to rehearsal first." Li Jinting spoke first.

"good.".

"Take good care of yourself."

"You too." Li Jinting said.

"I'll hang up now. Bye." Li Jinting waved her hand.
"Goodbye." Jiang Congwen forced a smile and suppressed his trembling voice.

If those two words didn't tremble

I won't find myself uncomfortable
How to say it

It's just a breakup]

The piano prelude slowly sounded.
Chen Mo silently took out a pen and paper from his bag.

In the silent living room, the only sound was the friction between paper and pen.

After calming down for a while, Jiang Congwen looked up and saw Chen Mo sitting on the sofa and writing something.

"No way?" Jiang Congwen looked at Chen Mo's posture, not knowing whether to be happy or sad.

Joy really comes from sorrow.

After waiting for a while, Chen Mo finished writing and handed the paper to Jiang Congwen.

"have a look."

"So you carry the bag with you now just so you can go get materials at any time, right?" Jiang Congwen muttered as he reached out to take it.

"Ten Years?" Jiang Congwen didn't care much when he saw the song title.

But when he read the lyrics and saw the line "No matter how I say it, it's just a breakup", his defense broke down.

"Fuck! Do you have to be so cruel?"

When he read [Lovers will inevitably become friends in the end], Jiang Congwen fell silent.

"Damn inspiration comes from life." Jiang Congwen cursed.

"How is it?" Chen Mo asked.

"You are growing the flower of your art in my wounds." Jiang Congwen sighed weakly.

"Or give it to me?" Jiang Congwen asked.

"Well, just consider it as a comfort to you." Chen Mo nodded.

"Heh, buddy needs comfort? Are you kidding!" Jiang Congwen said disdainfully.

"It's just a broken heart. It's no big deal. It's not that serious. It's really not that serious." Jiang Congwen shook his head.

"Everyone has had one or two unforgettable romances."

"So what if I'm heartbroken? Am I not alone and fine now?"

"Look at how successful my career is now, and my fan base is increasing rapidly."

"Without love, our life is just as fulfilling."

"It's so good now. No one cares if I want to drink. I can do whatever I want."

"Just throw your socks away when you get home."

"You can order takeout by yourself and eat whatever you want without having to go through the trouble of cooking or washing dishes."

"I don't have to think about what gift to give on Valentine's Day anymore, how nice..."

Jiang Congwen was still stubborn, but he couldn't continue.
I cried to myself.

I could have endured loneliness if I had never had company.

And the melody sounded in Chen Mo's mind again.

【I am not sad

This is nothing

I just don’t understand why tears are flowing.

"."Chen Mo.

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