lcionline Chapter 124 Teacher Wen's Past
Chapter 124 Teacher Wen's Past
After showing everyone around the venue, Boss Wen had his assistant take them to dinner, as he had to leave early because he had work to do.
Teacher Zhang said to them, "Teacher Wen takes good care of you all, I hope you can all do your best."
"I understand, teacher"
"We will," everyone replied.
Fang Wenli took a bite of food and then said to Ning Yi next to her, "There will be a lot of business tycoons coming this time, from all kinds of industries. I heard that when Professor Wen attended a gala two years ago, he became on good terms with the organizers, so he recommended five students from Nanjing University."
"One of the senior students was a broadcasting major and was one of the hosts for that gala. He was mentored by a veteran host."
"Later, he was spotted by the general manager of a media company and invited to be a voice actor. Last year, he voiced characters in two web dramas, and this year he voiced a character in a popular drama. I heard he's doing quite well."
Xu Jun, who was sitting next to him, heard this, put down his cup, and joined the conversation: "I heard that there was a senior student back then, who was quite outstanding in appearance. She played the piano and was headhunted by an entertainment company. But it seems that what the company said later was different from what they told the senior student at first."
"That senior student disagreed, so it was Teacher Wen who helped her communicate with them. Later, she even helped her find a new art piano orchestra."
Ning Yi couldn't help but say, "There are very few people like Teacher Wen who are so responsible and helpful."
Fang Wenli chimed in, "Yes, that's right."
……
The day of the party arrived quickly.
They had been waiting on the sidelines for a long time, and saw many VIPs coming in one after another.
The staff were all helping to greet the guests, and then the waiters went up to serve drinks.
Ning Yi and Xu Jun also went to the place where they played their violins.
They started playing the violin together.
Today, Ning Yi wore a white off-shoulder satin dress, which was chosen by the organizers, while Xu Jun wore a dark gray swallowtail suit.
As the seats below filled up, they pulled for about five or six minutes before the hosts on stage came out.
They also stepped aside.
Several performances have been prepared for this event, so the next half hour will be dedicated to performances.
After their performance, Ning Yi and Xu Jun would take turns playing their violins on the sidelines until the performance ended.
They were originally supposed to wear high heels, but Boss Wen considered that everyone would be standing for a long time, so she asked them to change into flat shoes and even asked the students who were to act as ushers to wear low heels.
Ningyi and the others didn't have to play the violin the whole time. After playing several rounds, they could sit down, rest, and eat.
Ning Yi had just found a place to sit down and was rubbing her wrists when a middle-aged man walked over with a wine glass in his hand.
"Hello, miss. I just saw that you are the violinist at this party. You played the violin wonderfully," the man said to her with a smile.
Ning Yi looked over, then stood up and replied, "Hello, thank you for the compliment."
The man continued, "Please sit down. My name is Lin Cheng. I work in the entertainment industry. I wonder if this young lady is in a band?"
Lin Cheng handed his business card to Ning Yi.
Ning Yi took the business card, glanced at it, and then politely said, "Hello Mr. Lin, my name is Ning Yi. I haven't joined the orchestra yet; I'm currently a sophomore in college."
Lin Cheng's smile deepened: "Would you be interested in learning more about our company? We offer many career paths; you can join our orchestra, and we can even help you get roles in musicals and stage productions."
Ning Yi apologized, saying, "I'm sorry, Mr. Lin, thank you for your kind offer, but I currently plan to become a freelance violinist."
Lin Cheng wanted to try again: "Miss Ning, I certainly won't force you to think that way. You're still young, and if you want to become famous and make money in the future, it will be very difficult to become a freelance violinist."
"As someone who's been through this, I feel compelled to offer this advice."
Ning Yi smiled slightly and said, "I know, I will consider these things."
Seeing that she had no other intentions, Lin Cheng continued, "Ms. Ning, you can take the business card back. If you have any other ideas, please feel free to contact me."
……
The party is almost over, and the staff are already cleaning up the venue.
"Hey, where's Boss Wen?"
"Have you seen Boss Wen?" A woman walked over with her phone in hand.
Ning Yi replied, "I just saw Boss Wen go over there."
The woman quickly said to her, "Could you please give this phone to Mr. Wen for me? He forgot his phone while we were drinking over there, and I have some things to take care of right now."
Ning Yi nodded, took the phone, and said, "Okay, you can go ahead and get busy."
"Thank you," the woman said gratefully.
Then Ning Yi took her phone and went in the direction that Boss Wen had just gone.
She turned the corner and saw Boss Wen ahead. Just as she was about to go over, she saw him clutching his chest and touching something on his body. Suddenly, a small white box fell off him.
He looked very uncomfortable.
Ning Yi quickly went over and picked up the bottle for him, only to find it was a small medicine bottle.
"Teacher Wen? What's wrong?" Ning Yi handed him the bottle and asked with some concern.
Mr. Wen quickly took the bottle, poured out two pills, and swallowed them.
Then he casually sat down on a chair next to him.
After catching his breath, he waved his hand and said, "It's nothing, it's not a big deal, don't worry."
Ning Yi frowned slightly: "I'll go get you a glass of water."
Then Ning Yi went to the side and asked the waiter for a glass of water, which she then brought over and handed to him.
He took the water, drank a couple of sips, and then put it aside.
Ning Yi thought of her phone and handed it to him: "Teacher Wen, this is your phone; you left it over there."
Mr. Wen nodded and took the phone: "Thank you, young lady."
He looked her over carefully for a moment and then said, "You're a student at Nanjing University, right? The one who plays the violin, your name is Ning..."
“Ning Yi, Teacher Wen, my name is Ning Yi,” Ning Yi replied.
He nodded: "Yes, yes, Ning Yi, I heard you won an award recently."
"Please sit down too."
Then Ning Yi sat down to the side.
Boss Wen looked at her, then at the window, and said, "Young people these days are becoming more and more capable. This society needs more promising young people like you."
Ning Yi smiled faintly.
He looked into the distance and then sighed.
"Is something on your mind, Teacher Wen?" Ning Yi asked.
He shook his head: "I'm too busy with work every day to think about those things on my mind."
He was silent for a moment, then said, "My health is getting worse every day."
Ning Yi replied, "Teacher Wen, you should take better care of your health. Health is the most important thing. You've already accomplished so much; you should get some rest."
He remarked with some emotion, "I just can't bring myself to be idle."
Ning Yi listened with some confusion.
“Actually, I used to have a happy family, an understanding wife and a lovely daughter,” he said.
Ning Yi was somewhat surprised. She hadn't heard much about Teacher Wen's private life, only about his entrepreneurial endeavors.
He gave a wry smile and continued, "If my daughter were still alive, she'd be going to college soon."
"When I was still teaching at Nanjing University, I got married and had a lovely daughter. However, I later insisted on starting my own business, which cost me a lot of money."
"However, my wife was very supportive and stayed by my side the whole time. But my career wasn't going well during those years, and all our savings were tied up in that business."
“My family faced a financial crisis. Then, when my daughter was four years old, she fell seriously ill. I didn’t have much money left. I borrowed money everywhere. My former colleagues at Nanjing University all offered me help and even advised me to go back to the education industry.”
"That was the lowest point in my life. My career wasn't improving, and I didn't even have money to pay for my daughter's medical treatment, let alone provide her with a good environment. Two years later, my daughter passed away, and my wife couldn't bear it anymore and left me."