Chapter 20.3

After the start of the school year, Ms. Mei hated his sister’s flippant attitude. It is quite easy to understand her mentality, but being criticized by the teaching committee, she would naturally have some misgivings.

Chu Xiaoyi did not care if Ms. Mei stayed or resigned. He just hoped that this little bun could understand the reason behind the duplicitous faces of the people in society.

She could hate people who were not treating her sincerely, but she also needed to know the reasons for the inconsistencies in their attitudes.

Chu Xiaoxiao thought for a long time and said, “But this is just your assumption, maybe she doesn’t think that way at all.”

Chu Xiaoyi responded, “Then let’s talk to her again, okay? If you talk to her after this time and still can not understand each other, this matter will be completely forgotten.“

“You can do whatever you want at school in the future. The big deal is that I’ll be the one to see the teacher in the future. It doesn’t matter how many times I get called in, and mom won’t say anything about you.”

Chu Xiaoxiao blinked slowly. She thought this proposal was quite good, and responded, “Okay.”

Chu Xiaoyi became relieved. But he still had to talk to Teacher Mei in advance, so he said, “Then I’ll ask Teacher Mei to come over later, okay?”

Chu Xiaoxiao picked up the book again and nodded, no longer having an opinion.

Chu Xiaoyi was about to leave when he heard her say again, “Will everyone be like this when they grow up? Will they choose a job they don’t like and do things they don’t want to do?”

Chu Xiaoxiao understood the reasoning of her elder brother, but she still somehow felt sad. She felt that people should not live so weirdly like that. She suddenly did not want to grow up.

Chu Xiaoyi was stunned and frozen in place. He hurriedly walked back and shook his head firmly, “Xiaoxiao, no, it’s not like that.”

“Like or dislike is something very shallow. The work you like would not necessarily support you, but the work that you do not like at all can also overwhelm you.”

“What’s more important is that you learn to regulate yourself and find the right balance.”

He sensed the little bun’s head hung low, so he touched her little head and said in a serious way.

Chu Xiaoyi, after seeing her face full of puzzlement, simply used himself as an example.

He said with a bitter smile,”For example, I want to be a singer, but I can’t support this dream solely through singing.”

“I also have to act, shoot commercials, participate in brand promoting activities, and use these to support what I like. But during the process of doing so, I may start to begin to like the work I was not interested in before, such as acting…”

Chu Xiao Yi also had times where he was reluctant in the past. Back then. he liked to sing on stage, but the problem was that no platform was available for him to share his abilities with the public.

Music was a money-burning business, so  he wouldn’t be able to make an album without relying on other businesses to gain enough money. However, he has now learned to regulate his emotions. Naturally, he also wanted to pass on his experience to his sister.

“Therefore, like or dislike is also subject to change. You can only be motivated to go on by always adjusting yourself so that your likes would outweigh your dislikes.”

“Ms. Mei just lacks this ability to accidentally influence Xiaoxiao, but Xiaoxiao can be better than her in the future. After you learn to control your mind and emotions, you’ll be able to do the work you don’t like well, and still do the work you like better.”

Chu Xiaoyi did not know how much she could understand, but he still said a lot of things to her at the moment, hoping that she would have less setbacks in the future.

He also once thought that liking something was the most important thing, so he rebelled and ran away from home. Now he still strongly believed in that notion, but he now knew more.

The world of adults is a cruel place. You can’t just yell about liking and striving for love; you have to sacrifice and do your best to stand up for your choices.

The first thing you need to do is to get a good idea of what you’re doing. She could not fully understand these words yet, but she touched the strength he wanted to pass on to himself through the color of Chu Xiaoyi’s emotions and regained her spirit.

Chu Xiaoxiao’s mouth opened halfway. She seemed to want to say something, but was a little hesitant.

Chu Xiaoyi looked at her patiently, waiting for his sister’s response.

Chu Xiaoxiao plucked up some courage under his expectant eyes. She confessed, “Brother, I understand your feelings…”

Thinking that she was going to confess her true feelings, Chu Xiaoyi nodded gently and expectantly, “Well…”

Chu Xiaoxiao sincerely suggested, “… but I think your acting skills are still more reliable than your singing skills.”

After all, his acting skills in that drama were okay, but what exactly was with his performance during the Spring Festival gala?

“?”

I waxed lyrical with you for most of the day, and you want to talk to me about this?

Chu Xiaoxiao: “I mean it, I think…”

Chu Xiaoyi covered the little bun’s mouth with a smile and threatened, “No, don’t think about it. Just shut up. Your brother is a person with a big dream in music! None of you can try to stop me.”

No one will dare try and discourage me from reaching my dreams in music!

“……”

Chu Xiaoxiao, who was not allowed to speak, could only look at him with discontent.

What is wrong with this person, am I not allowed to tell the truth?

After settling the matter with his sister, Chu Xiaoyi wanted to have a talk with Ms. Mei to discuss their future plans. The teacher has now calmed down; her face was clean from tears and she looked like she was ready to face the parents and go back to work.

After both sides politely exchanged pleasantries, they started to cut to the chase.

Chu Xiao Yi said bitterly, “Teacher Mei, in fact it’s easy to get along with Xiaoxiao. I’ll teach you a trick right now…you just have to act pitifully towards her. You must not confront her as if you are in a fight. As long as you keep acting pitifully, she will soon lose her temper and listen to whatever you say…”

“???”

What kind of guardian is this?! The child just used that crying tactic earlier, yet now you want me to do the same?

But undoubtedly, Chu Xiaoyi pulled out his best trick. He found that Chu Xiaoxiao belonged to the type of people who ate soft but not hard*. If others were tough on her, she would fight back with all her heart and soul. But if the other party cried to gain sympathy, she would immediately make concessions and listen to you.

*T/N: Doesn’t like being threatened by others

Chu Xiaoyi felt that instead of Ms. Mei crying by herself earlier, she should have just cried directly to Chu Xiaoxiao!

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