I'm afraid I'm not interested in love

Chapter 531 Jin's Birthday Extra: Letter from August 8 (Part 21)
Thirteen-year-old Chen Jinzhi has completely adapted to the foreign environment and is doing very well in school.

Because of this, more and more classmates handed in their homework to her during the summer vacation, and Chen Jinzhi became more and more comfortable doing this.

That afternoon, Chen Jinzhi finished copying an English vocabulary book. She was not opposed to this task because she could review the vocabulary at the same time.

Auntie pushed the door open excitedly and came in, looking very excited.

Chen Jinzhi had no idea what she was up to, so he carefully put away the homework books on the table.

Once before, her aunt poured beer on her for no reason, so she had to use the money she earned from part-time work to buy a new book to compensate her classmate.

"Jinzhi, come on, pack up, auntie will take you somewhere!"

The aunt's eyes lit up and her tone was very gentle.

Although Chen Jinzhi had a hunch that this would not be a good thing, he had no choice but to do it.

After discovering that she could only wear four sets of school uniforms for spring, summer, autumn and winter throughout the year, the aunt looked a little surprised, as if it was the first time she noticed this.

So, she decided to take Chen Jinzhi to the mall to buy new clothes first.

It is called a shopping mall, but in fact it is full of discounted foreign trade leftovers, and the quality is very questionable.

But for Chen Jinzhi, it was still a little dazzling. This was her first time shopping since coming to South Korea.

The aunt seemed very familiar with the place and took her to try on clothes all the way. In the end, she bought a dress that was very popular at the time.

After shopping in the mall, the two went to McDonald's.

Chen Jinzhi was also here for the first time, but she was very observant and imitated the eating habits of the people around her, so she didn't seem shy.

But she still couldn't understand why her aunt seemed like a different person today. Such confusion made her unable to even taste what the milkshake tasted like.

After thinking about it, Chen Jinzhi suddenly remembered that today is August 21st. Could it be?

Although the possibility is very small, there seems to be no better explanation than this.

Chen Jinzhi lowered his head and found that the milkshake he had drunk halfway was actually strawberry flavored milkshake.

However, the correct answer was soon revealed twenty minutes later.

Chen Jinzhi raised his head and looked at the bright and beautiful sign of the building.

StarBoat Entertainment, Inc.

"After you go in, no matter what others ask you, you have to smile and say 'yes'. Do you understand?"

Auntie grabbed her wrist and reminded her seriously.

Chen Jinzhi looked at the people coming in and out of the building and nodded.

"Ok."

At the age of fourteen, Chen Jinzhi resumed her life of running back and forth between work and work. Unlike when she was a child, she seemed more comfortable with the hustle and bustle this time.

The pressure from the company was no less than the pressure from completing studies. After the final exam, Chen Jinzhi's tense nerves relaxed briefly.

However, I soon got back to my part-time job.

This summer, she has been able to find some summer jobs available to teenagers, such as convenience store clerk or handing out flyers for stores.

In fact, there are times when I feel very tired, but as long as I grit my teeth and persevere, it will be fine.

Today she received the salary for distributing flyers. She is pretty and most people would not refuse a flyer handed over by such a pretty girl with a smile, so the store was happy to hire her.

In order to save on bus fare, Chen Jinzhi was on his way home.

When she passed by a stall selling crucian carp cakes, she hesitated a little.

It seems that I need to find a reasonable reason to get crucian carp cakes as a reward, so how about a birthday gift?

Chen Jinzhi stood at the intersection and thought for a while, but decided to turn around and leave.

Come to think of it, no birthday present is needed.

She stood under the street lamp closest to her home, the bulb flickering due to poor contact.

Chen Jinzhi looked up and silently counted the rhythm of the flashing light bulbs.

Happy birthday, live well, she said to herself.

On his fifteenth birthday, Chen Jinzhi received an invitation from his classmates.

"It's my birthday on August 21st. I'm having a party at my house. Do you want to come too?"

The classmate came to her house specially and said this.

Although she obviously had no ill intentions and was well-intentioned, Chen Jinzhi still planned to refuse.

It wasn’t because it happened to be her birthday, but she felt a little out of place in such an occasion.

But her aunt happened to witness this scene, and after seeing the classmate's luxury car, she simply accepted the invitation on her behalf.

So Chen Jinzhi had no choice but to keep the appointment.

My classmate’s house was decorated very nicely and magnificently, with ribbons and balloons posted everywhere.

The birthday cake has fifteen layers, and each layer is decorated with different fruits and colorful chocolate beans.

Classmates stepped on the ladder to light the candles, and relatives and friends who were celebrating gathered in a circle, clapping their hands and singing:
"~~"

Happy birthday to you, my dear.

Chen Jinzhi stood in a corner where the candlelight could not reach, and sang the entire song with a smile.

The moment the candlelight went out, she thought, how nice it is to be loved.

When she reached the youthful age of sixteen, the girl had shed her immature temperament and had become so beautiful that people would look at her with admiration. Whenever she walked around the company, she would receive the staff's heartfelt admiration.

Chen Jinzhi still doesn't talk much, so he is labeled as "salty" and "iceberg".

Although she treats everyone with a gentle and friendly attitude, most people don't learn to make judgments after contact and just stick to the stereotype.

Such misunderstanding actually caused Chen Jinzhi a lot of trouble.

For example, today, when she finished dance training and opened her locker, she saw that the things inside were in a mess and a lot of garbage was thrown around.

Chen Jinzhi cleaned up calmly and put the garbage into a plastic bag.

When I walked out of the company, I was interviewed by a reporter.

Other trainees often don't give such reporters a good look, because they are not formal media and often ask extremely boring questions.

Chen Jinzhi was the only one who didn't drive them away in a ferocious manner, which also gave today's reporters a glimmer of hope.

Great! I met this beautiful girl today!

"Would you please stay and answer some questions for us? Please, nothing private will be involved!"

"it is good."

Chen Jinzhi thought about it and stopped.

"Well, let me think about it. I saw you carrying a lot of convenience store garbage. Do you prefer fast food to the cafeteria?"

the reporter asked.

"Ahh, you're talking about this."

Chen Jinzhi smiled slightly, showed the garbage bag in his hand, and raised his chin to signal the camera to look at the girls who were walking in a group on the other side.

"This belongs to the red-haired Jung-hyun over there. She misremembered where to put the garbage, so I helped her throw it away."

She said it calmly.

When the people on the other side heard this, their faces immediately turned red and they rushed over to snatch the garbage from her hands.

The reporter didn't understand what was going on, so he scratched his head for a while and asked the next question. At the end of the interview, he handed over the small gift he had prepared today.

“Thank you for your support!!!”

"You're welcome."

Chen Jinzhi smiled slightly and took the gift box.

This looks like the kind of souvenirs commonly seen at banquets, with a small bag of nougat, a handkerchief, and a transparent plastic water cup.

Chen Jinzhi opened a piece of nougat and put it in his mouth, thinking of the jar of fruit candy in his hometown.

Of course, the candy was eaten up long ago, but my mother insisted on keeping the jar, saying it was a commemorative piece.

At midnight, which marked the official arrival of his seventeenth birthday, Chen Jinzhi's cell phone kept vibrating in his pocket.

Certainly not a birthday wish.

You don't even need to look to know that they are all disgusting and insulting messages. Blocking them is useless. They come one after another like flying catkins and there is no way to avoid them.

Chen Jinzhi sat on the rooftop, looking at the bustling night view of the city.

This situation was within her expectations. After all, the termination of the contract caused such a big stir.

She is now in a lot of trouble and feels like she is against the whole world.

Many people were looking for her, wanting to ask her what she was thinking and whether there was something wrong with her brain. How dare she do such a thing on the eve of her debut? It was simply too audacious and unforgivable.

But no one would have thought that she was actually on the rooftop of StarBoat Entertainment, swinging her legs and enjoying the breeze.

Here you can see the towering Seoul Tower, with the moon hanging on the top of the tower, as if bordering the city.

Chen Jin had read an interview a few days ago, titled: "How to get through the darkest moment of life?"

If this is true, now is probably the darkest moment in life, Chen Jinzhi thought.

Hopes were dashed and burned.

But not necessarily, according to the laws of her life, it is ups and downs.

Thinking about it this way, perhaps the darkest hour is still waiting for her.

So, what is the best way to deal with this situation?
Chen Jinzhi lowered his head and looked at the street downstairs.

The world is still bustling with traffic and activity, and it will definitely not change just because of the loss of her insignificant task.

In this case
Before she knew it, she had stood up.

The summer night breeze was blowing hard, and her footsteps seemed to float up. Just a little bit more and she would have fallen like a falling leaf.

It's very simple and only requires a little courage.

She certainly had the courage to do so, so why did she hesitate?
It is unwilling to give in.

Chen Jinzhi thought, there must be something waiting for her ahead.

She had survived with such difficulty not to live such a life.

So, no matter what, she had to go and see the world of seventeen years old.

Eighteen-year-old coming-of-age ceremony.

Chen Jinzhi's life this year can be described as full of twists and turns.

Many incredible things happened, and when she woke up in the middle of the night, she would thank herself for changing her mind on the rooftop.

She returned to her hometown, took the art exam, and transferred to a key high school.

Then, I met Su Chengyi.

The change came too quickly, as if suddenly another writer took over her script and led her life onto another path.

Although her bad luck remained the same, the college entrance examination became another fork in the road.

But the results weren't bad.

Compared to the previous situation, it is much better now.

This summer, Chen Jinzhi is in the intensive training camp of "Idol 101".

The pressure of debuting, the suppression from capital, the discriminatory treatment from the program team, these are things that outsiders can get a glimpse of, and Chen Jinzhi himself certainly knows it better.

But she didn't care, she just felt that she and Su Chengyi were too far apart.

In fact, she was far from being as calm and composed as she appeared to be, as if everything was going according to plan. On the contrary, she had always felt insecure.

When we are thousands of miles apart, every moment of absent-mindedness is filled with overflowing longing.

Chen Jinzhi has always been the contestant who comes first and leaves last in the practice room, but many fans are still willing to wait at the intersection just to say hello to her and talk to her.

Today is no exception.

Chen Jinzhi could hear the fans' cheers from a distance.

She bowed from a distance, knowing that the camera would capture the expression on her face, so she kept smiling.

But today seems a little different.

Chen Jinzhi saw a familiar figure in the crowd bending down and lighting the fuse. After a brief silence, fireworks filled the entire sky.

She knew that someone was silently saying: Happy Birthday at this moment.

Chen Jinzhi quietly watched the sky full of fireworks and the night turned into day.

After many years, someone finally celebrated her arrival into this world in such a grand manner.

The past is dark and untraceable, and the future is bright.

This year, Chen Jinzhi is nineteen years old.

The entry #IrisHappyBirthday# became the number one trending search, and fans’ support was overwhelming.

This time, millions of people celebrated her birthday, as if to make up for all the gaps missed in previous years.

"The world is full of troubles, I just hope Jinzhi is happy every day."

"Happy birthday to the universe superstar Iris! I look forward to everything you have and support everything you have!"

"Wait until the day you start your solo concert tour. The world belongs to Iris."

Of course, someone who could not be absent bought a building to support her and openly announced to the world, "IRIS I LOVE YOU".

She finally grew from that stubborn and lonely little girl into a big star that everyone admired.

The boat has passed through thousands of mountains, and on this August 8st, which belongs to her nineteen years old, she finally sees the world she wanted to see when she was seventeen.

Chen Jinzhi thought that so many August 8sts connected together her entire life so far. Looking back on it now, it seemed distant, yet clear.

She sat at her desk and wrote a letter that spanned dimensions.

"Dear book friends who are reading this paragraph."

"As you can see, one text is enough to summarize my thin life. I live in words, in the framework of a limited world.

However, because of the love of all my fellow book lovers, my life so far has been very, very perfect."

“I hope you all will have a happy and wonderful life every day in the more exciting and free real world. And I will always look forward to meeting you next time in my own world.”

"This year's birthday wish is a little greedy, so it will also be all my wishes from now on."

"May Jinzhi and you all be like flowers and leaves, sharing the spring breeze year after year."

(End of this chapter)