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"That's right, why am I lying to you, right?" Zhang Shixuan heard this, and immediately continued.

"But senior, are you sure this method is really useful?" I always feel ......" Li Zhien still didn't believe what Zhang Shixuan said.

Seeing this, Zhang Shixuan immediately pretended to be unhappy and frowned, and said, "Zhien, don't you still believe in your predecessors?"

"Aniani, I naturally believe in my predecessors. But...... It's a bit ...... It's a bit incredible......" Li Zhien said later, and he was stuck for a while, and then he stuck the four words incredible.

"Oh Ji-eun, don't think like that. Zhang Shixuan said as he stretched out his hands to hold Li Zhien's face, and then continued in her shy and confused eyes: "You think, Wuli Zhien is so cute, those examiners will definitely like it when the time comes, how can they not give it to you!"

"Jin, Jinjia?" Li Zhien did not resist Zhang Shixuan's actions, but asked rhetorically with a little unconfidence.

"Ke Luo Mu!" Zhang Shixuan let go of his hand while responding affirmatively.

Immediately, he saw Li Ji-eun's face was already flushed, and then he said: "Look, Wuli Ji-eun is so cute, she will definitely live!"

Li Zhien was speechless, but turned his face a little shyly and didn't dare to look at Zhang Shixuan.

Seeing this, Zhang Shixuan only smiled silently at the corners of his mouth, and said, "Let's go, Zhien, let's sign up." ”

Li Zhien was still silent, just lowered his head and nodded gently, and then grabbed Zhang Shixuan's arm.

Then, Zhang Shixuan led her to the front desk not far away.

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After a similar process to the previous YG and JYP companies, the two followed the receptionist's instructions to the door of the LONE company's election room.

There was only one handsome-looking young man sitting upright in the hallway, his legs swaying a little nervously.

Seeing the two coming, he smiled at the two of them and continued to be silent.

Zhang Shixuan also smiled back, and then sat down with Li Zhien in the vacant seat next to him.

"Nervous, Ji-eun. Zhang Shixuan asked Li Zhien, who was sitting next to him.

"Inside, senior. It's a little bit......" Lee Ji Eun said with a little head.

"Then do you want to play two games of snake to relax?" Zhang Shixuan said with a smile.

"I still don't want my seniors, I'm afraid I'll be more nervous after playing......" Lee Ji-eun looked like he wanted to cry without tears.

"Haha. Zhang Shixuan smiled and said, "Wuli Zhien is really pitiful." ”

"Uh-huh. Li Zhien also cooperated and made a poor baby's appearance.

"But it's also cute!" Zhang Shixuan said.

"Hey, hey!" Hearing this, Li Ji-en's little face was instantly filled with a happy smile.

Zhang Shixuan reached out and pinched her delicate cheeks, and then said: "Don't worry about Zhien, just keep a normal heart, you have to believe that you can do it." ”

At this point, he paused, and then smoothed her hair that fell down her ears a little, "Just like I believe you believe you can do it yourself." ”

"Really, senior, do you really believe in me so much?" Li Zhien did not stop Zhang Shixuan from helping her brush her hair, but said with a slightly surprised expression.

"Of course, of course I believe in Wuli Zhien!" Zhang Shixuan withdrew his hand and smiled kindly.

"But ......"

I don't even have faith in myself......

Lee Ji-eun silently added in his heart.

"So, don't let me down, Ji-eun......" Zhang Shixuan continued to follow his train of thought.

"Inside, senior......" Li Zhien bowed his head and responded softly, with obvious lack of confidence in his tone.

Zhang Shixuan naturally saw her lack of confidence, and even reached out to hold her somewhat fleshy little hand, and looked at her with a warm smile.

Li Zhien struggled slightly, and when she saw that she couldn't break free, she stopped struggling, and just quietly let him hold her hand.

At the same time, a sense of security that was protected by others also arose spontaneously from the bottom of her heart.

Just when Zhang Shixuan wanted to say something more, a "click" sound of opening the door attracted the attention of the two.

The two of them cast their eyes and saw a middle-aged man standing in the half-opened doorway looking at them.

"Next, number two. The middle-aged man said expressionlessly.

Then, he moved out of the way, and a young-looking boy stepped out of the way.

The boy's face was filled with loss and remorse, but there was an indifferent smile on the corner of his mouth, and two obviously incompatible emotions made him look extremely contradictory.

As soon as he got out the door, he walked deeper into the hallway.

At the same time, the young man who was smiling at Zhang Shixuan before also stood up, and then walked towards the door.

After retracting his gaze from the closed door, Zhang Shixuan couldn't help but look at Li Zhien next to him again, and at the same time said, "How is it, Zhien, are you still nervous?"

"It's okay, senior. Li Zhien first said this, and then added: "It's much better than before." ”

"That's good. Zhang Shixuan smiled slightly, and then turned his head back.

The two sat in this position for almost five minutes before Lee Ji-eun suddenly spoke.

"Seniors. She turned her head and looked up at Zhang Shixuan slightly.

"Hmm, what's wrong, Ji-eun?" Zhang Shixuan also turned his head to look at her.

"Senior, can you go in first this time?" Li Zhien continued to ask.

"What, are you worried that I'll run away again this time?" Zhang Shixuan came up with a reason after a little thought, so he immediately said it.

"Aniani...... I just want my seniors to go in first and give me a good start......" Li Zhien turned his face away from him, and his eyes flickered a little.

Seeing this, Zhang Shixuan couldn't help but move his body half to face her, and at the same time put his other hand on her hand, and said with a chuckle: "Okay, Zhien." You really don't have to worry about that, I'm definitely going to run this time, so it doesn't matter what happens after I go in. ”

"Oops...... Senior, let go first...... It's a little hot......" Li Zhien twitched his hand held by Zhang Shixuan's two hands slightly, and said a little shyly.

"Oh good. Zhang Shixuan saw the girl's embarrassment, and in response, he withdrew his hands.

After Li Zhien withdrew his hand, he said: "Actually, I'm not afraid that my seniors won't go in. I'm just afraid that if I fail again......"

As she spoke, her tone became low.

"It's okay, Ji-eun. Zhang Shixuan encouraged, "If you can't do it this time, won't there be a next time, you have to believe that you can." ”

"But senior, the number of times I ran for the election has exceeded twenty times, twenty times! I have failed every time......" Li Zhien's mood was still low, and his little face was full of loss that could not be concealed.

Hearing this, Zhang Shixuan stopped talking.

He knew that at this time, she needed a listener more than a comforter.

Sure enough, Li Zhien saw that Zhang Shixuan didn't speak, and he didn't say anything, but continued to follow what he said before.

"I even went to the same company several times and was known and ridiculed by those individuals......"

Zhang Shixuan knew who the people she was talking about were, the three fans they met at the door of JYP's company before who had slandered her.

But he didn't speak, but continued to listen.

"There have been many times when I have thought: give up Lee Ji-eun, you have no hope of running because you are too weak. She smiled bitterly.

"But every time I see the stars on TV and watch them perform and sing on stage, I can't help but feel the urge to run again. While saying this, her eyes were also full of longing.

"But every time I run for election, there is only one result......" The longing in her eyes was lost, full of loneliness.

"Failed. She spat out these two words lightly, and her body seemed to be drained of strength, and quickly shrunk.

With a light sigh, she continued.

"And just a few days ago in the KTV, I met you, a senior. ”

"Senior, do you know, when you said that I was very talented and could succeed, I was really happy, thinking that I had found someone other than my father who supported and encouraged me. ”

"Just when I thought that the appearance of you, senior, could bring me a change, reality hit me with a punch. ”

"Another failure, failure after failure. She smiled wryly again and shook her head.

"Senior, do you think I really don't have any hope?"

"I just want to sing good songs and let everyone know that there is a person like me, Lee Ji-eun......"

She looked up, her eyes sparkling with a hint of sparkle.

"Is it really that hard?"

Zhang Shixuan was a little speechless.

He didn't know how to answer, and he didn't know how to answer.

She was still looking at him.

He looked at her like that.

Time seemed to freeze in this moment.

After a long time, Zhang Shixuan suddenly laughed and said, "It's not difficult." ”

When Li Zhien heard this, he didn't speak, but just looked at him with a puzzled face.

"As long as Ji-eun survives this election, all of this ......," he paused, "and it's not a problem." ”

"But ......," Lee Ji-eun wanted to say and stopped.

"Trust me. Zhang Shixuan smiled kindly.

Lee Ji-eun stared at him for a long time, and then his face rippled with happiness.

"Inside. ”

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