Chapter 1554: College Entrance Examination (2)

Ruan Jianjun felt something was off with those words, turned to glance at Du Qing, and pushed her away: "Step aside." Then, pointing at Ruan Lei, he angrily scolded, "You brat, you’re getting more audacious, even learned to fool your mom and me. What’s up? Think your wings have grown hard enough to soar up to the sky? If you’re so capable, then go ahead and try!"

"Not interested in being an astronaut," Ruan Lei pouted.

"You...!!!" Ruan Jianjun was choking with rage again, raising the triangle ruler in his hand, ready to strike, but this time, he only took two steps forward before Ruan Jiaojiao blocked him.

Ruan Jiaojiao stood in front of him and Ruan Lei, looking up she said, "Uncle, don’t get angry, let’s talk it out peacefully."

Duan Xi frowned, following behind her, standing next to her, focusing intently on the triangle ruler in Ruan Jianjun’s hand, fearing he might accidentally hurt Ruan Jiaojiao.

Seeing Ruan Jiaojiao step in, Du Qing was the first to object, slapping Ruan Jianjun’s arm hard, then snatching the triangle ruler from his hand, saying, "Alright, alright, just a warning was enough, your son is tough, can’t be beaten to death, but don’t hurt Jiaojiao."

Ruan Jianjun looked at his soft, gentle little niece, barely able to suppress his anger.

Ruan Jiaojiao let out a sigh of relief, turned to Ruan Lei, and said, "Brother Lei, talk to Uncle properly. Uncle isn’t an unreasonable person, right, Uncle?" This last part was directed at Ruan Jianjun.

"..." Ruan Jianjun.

With a stern face, he reluctantly responded but added, "You better have a reason that can convince us!"

Ruan Lei knew that at this point, there was nothing to hide, so he simply walked up to Ruan Jianjun, looking serious, and said, "Dad, Mom, I’m sorry, it’s my fault, I shouldn’t have lied to you, but I really want to be an actor, I want to perform, I really do. Can you let me take the entrance exam?"

Seeing Ruan Lei’s somewhat earnest demeanor, Ruan Jianjun and Du Qing felt uncomfortable, but still said, "You’re still young, you don’t understand. This is about your entire life. We won’t harm you!"

Ruan Jianjun advised earnestly.

They came through tumultuous times, having suffered a lot. In their eyes, to make something of oneself, one had to study hard, go to university, become a college graduate; that was the way to truly succeed. As for acting, being an actor, they didn’t understand it, nor did they support it.

"Exactly, Xiaolei, look at your brother, he went to university and then abroad, and look how well he’s doing now. Whoever sees him gives him a thumbs up." Du Qing added.

Ruan Lei lowered his eyes, insisting, "But I just want to be an actor, that’s my dream."

Seeing how unmoved he was, Ruan Jianjun’s anger flared up again, "A dream? Can your dream support yourself? Support your future wife and children? Ruan Lei, you’re eighteen now, not young, you should understand a bit! We won’t harm you!"

Ruan Lei didn’t respond, and Ruan Jianjun thought he had compromised, turning to Shu Jiao and said, "Sister-in-law, about the application form, can we..."

"I want to, I plan to apply to the Film Academy. If you insist on changing it to Qing University, then if I pass, you go instead, I’m not going." Ruan Lei raised his head again, looking at Ruan Jianjun, "Dad, this is my life, I want to make my own decisions."

Ruan Jianjun was so angry he nearly slapped him directly, but seeing Ruan Jiaojiao standing by his side, afraid of accidentally hurting her, he restrained himself.

Ruan Jiaojiao looked at Ruan Jianjun, then at Ruan Lei. Actually, she really understood her third uncle.