When An Xin arrived at her residence, it was already three o'clock in the morning.
She carefully opened the door with the key, did not turn on the lights after entering the house, and only used the light from the mobile phone screen for illumination, and then quietly walked to the room where she rested.
This 70-square-meter house is divided into four rooms. A total of seven people live there, including An Xin. She has lived in the same house with a friend for almost two years.
An Xin is quite lucky. Two years ago, she came to Shanghai alone to work hard. She met this fellow countryman on the subway and moved here the next day, saving a lot of money and trouble.
An Xin, who is 23 years old, is a singer, a folk singer with a lyrical approach. She is currently singing and running in a bar in the old French Concession in Shanghai, and is considered a member of the "Hai Diao".
Those who live in the capital are called Jingpiao, and those who live in Shanghai are called Haipiao. An Xin couldn't survive in the capital, and she didn't do well in Shanghai either. Although many people admired her singing skills and voice,
But her ordinary appearance and figure made it impossible for her to stand out in this circle of talented people.
To put it bluntly, even if she wanted to sell herself, no one would pay for it, so apart from the guaranteed salary, she usually didn't earn much in tips. In Shanghai, the most populous city in the world, she could only survive.
This is an era where looks are valued, and An Xin does not belong to this era.
"You're here"
She had just put down her backpack when she heard a confused voice behind her.
An Xin didn't get surprised and replied: "Well, I woke you up. You can continue to sleep."
The other party said "hmm" and there was no sound again.
An Xin moved more carefully, took off her coat, trousers and shoes and got into bed.
She had finished washing up before going to bed in the bar, so that she didn't have to disturb others in the apartment. The apartment only had one bathroom, and the living room was divided into living rooms, so the sound insulation was very poor.
It is precisely because of this that friction and conflicts easily arise between neighbors. An Xin, who doesn't like to make noise with others, would rather cause trouble on her own than get into trouble.
She is already very tired.
The already warm quilt gave An Xin warmth. Normally she would fall asleep quickly when she closed her eyes, but for some reason tonight, her consciousness was still very clear.
These days were the May Day holiday, and there were a lot of tourists from out of town. The business in the bar was particularly good. It was rare for her to go to a few more venues and earn an extra thousand or two thousand yuan.
But I can’t keep the money. I called my family just yesterday and I definitely need to send money today.
She is the eldest in the family, with two younger brothers and younger sisters. The annual tuition fee is a large expense, and her parents are in poor health. They do not earn much and often have to take medicine.
An Xin thought about finding a part-time job during the day, otherwise she would not be able to survive.
As she thought about it, she felt tired and fell asleep unconsciously.
She slept until it was dark, until an inexplicable itching appeared on the tip of her nose, which woke An Xin from her dream.
"Ah sneeze!"
She sneezed hard and heard laughter ringing in her ears: "Little lazy pig, get up quickly!"
An Xin ignored the other party, turned over and wanted to continue sleeping, but a cold hand reached into her arms.
"Oh, you're going to die!"
Now An Xin could no longer sleep, so she sat up in embarrassment and prepared to fight back.
Of course the guy who caused trouble with her was from her hometown. The two of them are now close friends and have a very good relationship.
My best friend is not afraid: "It's already 12 o'clock, and I brought you KFC. Are you impressed?"
She shook the bulging plastic bag in her hand at An Xin. The three red English characters of "Kentucky Fried Chicken Colonel" and "KFC" on the white bag were particularly eye-catching and attractive.
An Xin was surprised when she smelled the aroma of food: "KFC, please be so polite!"
She is a fellow villager who works as a salesperson in a shopping mall. Her family situation is similar to hers. Like her, she is usually very frugal. Under normal circumstances, she is reluctant to go to KFC. A half-filled hamburger is more expensive than a rice bowl.
My best friend from the same hometown smiled and said: "It's a treat for someone else, so I'll mix it in for you. Are you touched? Please pledge yourself to me!"
"As long as you like it!"
An Xin happily took the food bag and winked at her best friend: "Today I am yours."
"babble"
My best friend looked like she had goosebumps all over her body and said, "It's so numb, I can't bear it!"
The two chatted and laughed and shared chicken wings together.
An Xin sat on the bed and ate all she could, feeling satisfied: "You stay here with me and don't go to work in the afternoon?"
My bestie from home nodded and said, "I'm taking a rest in the afternoon. I've been really exhausted these past few days, by the way."
She took out her mobile phone and operated it a few times, then said: "I saw a singing talent show on the Internet today called The Voice of China. It said that auditions will start nationwide tomorrow. There are audition points in Shanghai and Hainan. You
Do you want to try it?"
Good Voice of China?
An Xin has never heard of this name. Nowadays, there are so many talent shows, and there are all kinds of them.
She shook her head subconsciously.
An Xin once had dreams of becoming a star and participated in talent shows, but she never even entered a formal competition because her appearance was too ordinary and did not meet other people's requirements.
In today's talent show, apart from those with related backgrounds, most of the people who can appear on stage are handsome men and beautiful women. No matter how unlucky they are, they must be talented and able to create. A singer like her who only has singing skills but no special features will not be able to do it unless she is lucky.
There is absolutely no chance of getting ahead.
After hitting the wall several times, An Xin became discouraged and buried her dream deep in her heart.
"Really don't want to go?"
My friend from home said regretfully: "I have always thought that you are better than many celebrities. It would be a pity not to give it a try! I read on the Internet that the Voice of China has invited Lu Chen and Filia Chen as judges and mentors. In addition,
There are also two mysterious heavyweight guests, don’t you admire Lu Chen very much?”
Lu Chen!?
An Xin was immediately shocked: "Is it true or false?"
Among all the singers in the country, An Xin likes and admires Lu Chen the most. She can basically sing the songs written by Lu Chen, and several of her own folk songs are quite popular in bars.
She has always believed that Lu Chen is the most outstanding singer-songwriter in China.
If Lu Chen is the judge, then why doesn't she know about this talent show?
The best friend held her phone in front of An Xin's eyes: "You can see for yourself!"
An Xin couldn't help but open her eyes wide, and her attention was immediately focused on the small mobile phone screen!