Chapter 47: The Heart of the Night (End)
After laughing, Jiang Xiujing continued to ask, "Have Han Geng been despised before?"
Han Geng nodded: "When I was in the Nationalities University..."
"Democratic University?" Since Han Geng's Korean language is not very good, Lee Hyuk, who didn't understand, asked curiously.
"Democratic University?" Li Ruogan didn't understand clearly, so he asked in Chinese.
"It is the Nationalities University, the Central Nationalities University of China." Han Geng breathed a sigh of relief and explained in Chinese.
Li Rugan nodded, and then explained in Korean: "It is China's Central University for Nationalities and a great prestigious university."
Everyone suddenly realized, but Jiang Hudong asked curiously: "Did Aris communicate with Han Geng in Chinese just now?"
"Yes, I have some understanding of Chinese." Li Rugan nodded.
"Han Geng, what does Aris say in Chinese?" Jiang Xiujing asked.
"Better than me now." Han Geng said honestly. He has lived in Korea for nearly three years and has not used Chinese for a long time. He is a little unfamiliar. Now he is really not as fluent as Li Rugan.
"Wow—It's better than Chinese in Chinese? Aris, is there anything you can't do?" Jiang Hudong shouted exaggeratedly. Jiang Xiujing and Lee Hyuk-Cai Choi nodded in agreement. In the artist circle, all-rounders like Lee Ruo are simply Martians to them.
Li Ruogan could only shake his head and smile bitterly, not knowing what to say.
The scene was chaotic for a moment, and Jiang Xiujing signaled Han Geng to continue.
"Then I participated in the selection competition of S.M in South Korea. At that time, the opportunity came. I really wanted to try it. But my friends...ah... they said, 'How could you be a singer? You can't perform or sing, and why do you leave your hometown to go to Korea?' They are all like this. I was really dissatisfied at that time! I thought at that time, if I could make a lot of money in the future, I wanted to be filial to my parents! I have been in Korea for two and a half years, and I have really worked hard. Finally, after my debut, after earning some money, I helped my mother open a dumpling shop." Han Geng narrated with a heavy mood. There was a burst of applause from time to time on the scene. Finally, the big screen showed a dumpling shop that Han Geng helped his mother open. Although it was not big, the business was very good.
"Brother Han Geng is really filial. He heard from Brother Heechul that he couldn't bear to spend the money he earned, so he sent it home to his parents." Xu Zhuxian said that in terms of "filial piety", she really admired Han Geng.
"Parents who are far away in China may also watch your show and say a few words to their parents." Jiang Hudong said.
Hearing Jiang Hudong's words, Han Geng covered his mouth with his hands and showed a very nervous smile, and then slowly put down his hand amid the applause and encouraged the audience. Han Geng looked at the camera and said in Chinese: "I am in Korea (will be fine). Don't worry, I will take care of myself. I wish you good health, happiness, and a happy life. I will... I will work hard to face you better, I love you..." Han Geng's tears had already flowed down here, and Li Rugan gently wiped him with a tissue, and he was also moved in his heart. Then Li Rugan looked at Huang Meiying. Sure enough, Huang Meiying, who had similar experiences to Han Geng, also had red eyes, holding a tissue, ready to wipe the tears that were about to flow out at any time. Sighed, Li Rugan turned his head to look at Han Geng, Lemon, you will definitely be happy in the future!
"When I talk about my parents, I cried. My heart is really beautiful." Jiang Xiujing also said with emotion.
"Brother Han Geng, why don't you sing a song for your uncle and aunt? I remember there is a song in China called "A Letter from Home"." Li Rugan suddenly thought of an idea and said in Chinese.
"Is that OK? But I... don't remember the lyrics very well." Han Geng looked at Jiang Hudong and then at Li Rugan and said with a little surprise.
"Of course, brother, wait a moment." Li Rugan signaled Han Geng to wait for a while, and then said to Jiang Hudong and others in Korean: "Brother Hudong, wait for a while, and Han Geng will sing a song for his parents to listen to. Let's change the lyrics."
After asking about the PD, the program was suspended, and Li Rugan and Han Geng quickly changed the lyrics. A few minutes later, Li Rugan signaled that the program could continue shooting, and Jiang Hudong said: "Now, let's enjoy a Chinese song sung by the filial son Han Geng for his parents - "A Letter to Family"!"
Without accompaniment, Li Rugan hummed the rhythm himself and hummed the melody with Li Rugan. Han Geng sang affectionately: "Dear Mom and Dad, are you okay? You are very busy at work now, are you in good health? I am pretty good in Korea now. Don't worry too much about mom and dad. Although I rarely write letters, I actually miss home. Dad has exercise? Now I should pay more attention. Don't ignore small problems. Health is the first priority. I bought a coat for my mother. Don't be reluctant to wear it. My son was not very obedient before, but now he has grown up with sensibility. Brothers and sisters come back often, greet them for me. Let them do whatever work you have and let them do to do it for me. Mom and dad take care of their health and don't let their son rest assured. I will come back as long as I have time. Okay, write this first. Forever, I love you, and forever that loves you."
After Han Geng finished singing, there was another burst of warm applause on the scene.
"The melody is really touching. Although I don't understand what I'm singing, I really feel like crying." Li Xiuying wiped her eyes and said.
"Aris will help Han Geng translate, his relationship is a bit unstable." Han Geng, Jiang Hudong, whose eyes turned red again, said.
"That's what it means..." Nodded, Li Rugan translated the lyrics that Han Geng just sang into Korean and told everyone.
"It's really touching lyrics. This faint warmth is the most sad." Cheng Shijing nodded and commented.
Huang Meiying was already crying at this time, and Xu Zhuxian kept comforting her, and Li Ruogan gently patted Huang Meiying's back with heartache.
After everyone's mood stabilized a little, Jiang Xiujing continued to ask: "Does your parents know that you have many good friends in Korea?"
"Kim Heechul, Choi Siwon and they all know this." Han Geng nodded, and then continued, "I want to earn more money slowly in the future and buy a house for my parents first, so I hardly spend much money in Korea."
"How much is the living expenses per month?" Li Xiuying asked curiously.
"This... I'm sorry... I usually eat subsidies in the company's cafeteria. Occasionally, I'm going out for a meal and it's the account that Heechul paid..." Han Geng suddenly felt a little embarrassed.
"Kim Heechul pays for your living expenses?!" Kang Ho-dong said in surprise.
"It's just when I'm having dinner outside..." Han Geng laughed embarrassedly.
"What the hell is going on?" Jiang Hudong continued to ask.
"I heard from Brother Heechul that sometimes Brother Han Geng called Brother Heechul and asked Brother Heechul to come out for dinner together. As a result, after Brother Heechul came out, Brother Han Geng asked him to pay the bill after dinner..." Huang Mi-young, who had a good relationship with Han Geng and Kim Heechul, said.
"Heechul, I'm sorry..." Han Geng said embarrassedly to the camera.
"Brother Heechul also said that it is a good thing for Brother Han Geng to be filial to his parents. He doesn't care about these things. Brother Han Geng did this only because he treats him as a brother..." Huang Meiying added again.
"Heechul, thank you." Han Geng said sincerely to the camera again.
"Oh--" A voice of admiration immediately came from the scene, and then everyone applauded the deep friendship between Kim Heechul and Han Geng again.
"No matter what, Han Geng is a person with a beautiful heart." Jiang Xiujing finally concluded.
"What about Aris? Are you looking down upon?" Jiang Hudong asked Li Rugan.
"There must be something that is looked down upon, but that is not the time when I think I want to be competitive the most." Li Rugan sorted out his thoughts and said, "When I was the best time, I became a burden to my brothers and friends, and became the person who pulled my back. At that time, I really wanted to win!"
"It's hard to imagine that Aris, will anyone like you have to drag others back?" Jiang Hudong said curiously.
"Brother Hudong, you're joking." Li Rugan grinned reluctantly, and then said, "When I first joined the army, I really didn't know anything and my physical fitness was average. To be honest, because I was unhappy at the time, I didn't work hard at the beginning, so it was very unpleasant at that time."
"Isn't it the same thing just now? Are there anyone who joins the army with kung fu?" Jiang Hudong asked.
"The other troops are indeed the same as Brother Hu Dong said, but the new recruits are different for the raid commando. In the raid commando, the so-called new recruits are elites selected from other ordinary troops. There are very few people like me who join the raid commando as soon as they join the raid commando." Li Rugan explained.
"How did Aris get in?" Jiang Hudong asked, but then he looked embarrassed because he subconsciously thought of some unspoken rules in society.
"It's because of university. After being admitted to Seoul University, I chose Military Strategy for the second degree. The school focused on training me before I sent me to the army." Li Ruogan said naturally. This is the reason why it can be made public to the outside world. The real reason is naturally the result of the old man from the Li family who fueled the fire.
"Oh—" Everyone made a sound of understanding.
"Maybe it was because I was resistant to the army at that time. Although many people around me looked down on me, mocked me, and even attacked me, I had no idea of hard work and still did my own way in the army." Li Rugan continued: "Until something changed my life."
"Did the oppa drag back?" The clever Xu Zhuxian suddenly thought of the key point.
"Yes, it was a demonstration battle. Ten people, including me, were selected by the commander to conduct demonstration battles against the ordinary Korean army." Li Rugan thought of the scene at that time again, and felt bitter again in his heart: "The object we are going to demonstrate is the Capital Division-"
"Is it the White Tiger Force?" Jiang Hudong screamed. When he heard the most elite capital division in South Korea, he felt a little caught off guard.
"Yes, the Capital Division also sent 10 people to compete with us at that time." Li Rugan nodded and continued: "Many aspects."
"What's the result?" Jiang Xiujing asked curiously.
"I lost, only I lost." Li Rugan said in a low voice. Every time I think of the situation at that time, my heart will hurt like a knife.
"This..." Kang Ho-dong and Lee Hyuk-cai looked at each other.
"Do you know? Since the establishment of the South Korean raid commando, I have never lost in hundreds of battles with all the South Korean army - until that time, I actually lost, and I put a stain on the raid commando that I can't wipe off for a lifetime!" Li Rugan shook his head with a wry smile. Even though he brought the raid commando to the top later, shame is always a shame, and it is impossible to be erased because of honor. That incident was the eternal injury in Li Rugan's heart.
"..." Everyone didn't know what to say.
"After that incident, everyone in the army had no good expression on me. They despised me, scolded me, laughed at me, and even beat me. I accepted it because I was sorry for everyone." Li Rugan continued to whisper, "It was at that time that the strong self-blame changed me, and my competitive spirit was completely aroused. Then I began to conduct cruel training on myself. During this period, a lot of things happened, and finally slowly became what I am now."
After listening to Li Rugan's expression, there was immediately a burst of warm applause from the scene.
"Aris's experience is really bumpy, but it is really easy to inspire competitive under those conditions." Jiang Hudong sighed.
"Tiffany, Seo Hyun, what do you want to say to Aris now?" Kang Ho-dong looked at Hwang Mi-young and Seo Joo Hyun.
"Oppa, you are really great, from the past to the present!" Huang Meiying waved her small fist and cheered Li Rugan.
"Oppa, I will definitely study your spirit well, not be discouraged, and be willing to work hard!" Xu Zhuxian said seriously.
"Thank you." Li Ruogan nodded to Hwang Mi-young and Seo Joo-hyun with a smile. I was already satisfied with having you by my side. This faint warmth felt so good.
After talking for a while, the filming of "The Heart of Night" was completely over. After Lee Ruogan said goodbye to Kang Ho-dong, he took Hwang Mi-young, Seo Joo-hyun and Han Geng to have a big meal at the barbecue restaurant, and then sent Han Geng, who still had a schedule, and took Hwang Mi-young and Seo Joo-hyun to the amusement park that he had been to last time with Hwang Mi-young.
"Oppa, what are we doing here?" Parking in front of the amusement park gate, Huang Meiying looked at Li Rugan strangely.
"I'll spend time with you. Brother Han Geng's words just now made you miss homesick?" Li Ruogan said gently, stroking Huang Meiying's cheek.
"Ah! Um~" Huang Meiying was slightly stunned by the central story, but then her heart was filled with sweetness and she responded happily.
"And I'm not here yet, let's have fun together today." Li Ruogan also touched Xu Zhuxian's hair and said with a smile.
"Yeah~" Xu Zhuxian nodded with a smile, pulled Huang Meiying and ran in happily. For a moment, the laughter of the two girls echoed in the amusement park. Li Rugan smiled warmly in his heart and chased after him.
Chapter completed!