秋天的微风轻轻吹过《自由职业者之家》咖啡馆的窗户，献上一阵阵树叶的沙沙声。

The autumn breeze gently blew through the windows of the Zìyóu Zhíyèzhě Zhī Jiā café, bringing with it the rustling sound of leaves.

李明坐在咖啡馆里，手边摆着一杯热咖啡，屏幕上有她正在准备的演讲。

Li Ming sat inside the café, with a cup of hot coffee beside her and her presentation displayed on the screen.

温暖的灯光洒在她的画本上，桌子上还放着一些南瓜形状的万圣节装饰。

Warm light spilled over her sketchbook, and some pumpkin-shaped Halloween decorations were placed on the table.

李明是一名热爱艺术的高中生。

Li Ming is a high school student who loves art.

她一直梦想通过创意来证明自己的价值。

She has always dreamed of proving her worth through creativity.

学校即将举行的比赛是她的大好机会。

The upcoming school competition is her big opportunity.

然而，现在她的内心充满了压力和焦虑。

However, now she felt full of pressure and anxiety.

一想到可能会让父母失望，她就感到无比紧张。

Just the thought of possibly disappointing her parents made her extremely nervous.

然后，更糟糕的事情发生了——她的笔记本电脑突然死机。

Then, something worse happened—her laptop suddenly crashed.

“怎么办？

"What should I do?"

”李明轻声自语。

Li Ming muttered to herself.

她感到眼泪在眼眶打转，但她深吸一口气，拼命告诉自己要冷静。

She felt tears welling up in her eyes, but she took a deep breath and desperately told herself to stay calm.

这时，她的好朋友小陈和文杰走了过来。

At that moment, her good friends Xiao Chen and Wenjie approached.

看到了李明的烦恼，小陈说：“李明，不用担心！

Seeing Li Ming's distress, Xiao Chen said, "Don't worry, Li Ming!

我们可以帮你解决的！

We can help you solve this!"

”虽然李明一向喜欢独立，但这次她知道自己需要帮助。

Although Li Ming usually liked to be independent, she knew she needed help this time.

她点点头，小声请求道：“谢谢你们，我真的需要帮助。

She nodded and softly asked, "Thank you, I really need help."

”小陈立刻开始检查李明的电脑，而文杰则拿出了自己的笔记本电脑，把李明的文件传输过去。

Xiao Chen immediately began checking Li Ming's computer while Wenjie took out his own laptop and transferred Li Ming's files over.

在朋友的帮助下，李明的压力稍微减轻了一些。

With her friends' help, Li Ming's stress eased a bit.

然而，仍然有些不安，她担心最不擅长的即兴部分。

However, she still felt uneasy, worried about the impromptu part she was least good at.

文杰安慰她：“李明，你有才华。

Wenjie reassured her, "Li Ming, you have talent.

相信自己！

Believe in yourself!

我们会一直支持你的。

We will always support you."

”终于，比赛的日子到来了。

Finally, the day of the competition arrived.

李明站在台上，台下坐满了师生。

Li Ming stood on stage, the audience packed with teachers and students.

开始时一切顺利，可随着节奏推进，李明的心跳加速，手心冒汗。

Everything went smoothly at the start, but as the pace quickened, Li Ming's heartbeat accelerated, and her palms grew sweaty.

就在她以为自己要忘词的时候，小陈和文杰在台下默默给她加油。

Just as she thought she was about to forget her lines, Xiao Chen and Wenjie silently cheered her on from the audience.

她想起了文杰的话，深吸一口气，开始即兴发挥。

She remembered Wenjie's words, took a deep breath, and began to improvise.

她的创意和绘画作品自信地展示在大家面前。

Her creativity and artwork were confidently displayed before everyone.

演讲结束后，观众爆发出热烈的掌声。

After the presentation, the audience erupted into enthusiastic applause.

李明深深地鞠了一躬，心中的喜悦无法言喻。

Li Ming bowed deeply, the joy in her heart indescribable.

她朝着台下的父母走去，他们脸上满是自豪的笑容。

She walked toward her parents in the audience, who wore proud smiles on their faces.

“我做到了，”李明心里想，“我不再害怕寻求帮助，因为我有朋友在，我知道自己可以更自信。

"I did it," Li Ming thought to herself, "I'm no longer afraid to seek help because with my friends by my side, I know I can be more confident."

”经过这次经历，李明不仅赢得了比赛，更重要的是，她学会了信任自己和他人。

Through this experience, Li Ming not only won the competition but, more importantly, learned to trust herself and others.

咖啡馆外面，秋叶依旧在风中舞动，而李明心里的阳光，正如同温室里的温暖，熠熠生辉。

Outside the café, the autumn leaves continued to dance in the wind, and the sunshine in Li Ming's heart shone brightly, like the warm glow of a greenhouse.