Some guests couldn’t help but discuss their feelings. “Shang Guan Mei’er plays really well.” “I think so too, she seems to have improved a lot since the last banquet.” “Don’t you know?” “Know what?” “The world-class piano master, Fei Luo, came here a few months ago. The Shang Guan family hired him at a high price to be Shang Guan Mei’er’s teacher.” “No wonder she improved so much!” “How enviable!”…
Leng Youlan heard the discussions around her, a barely perceptible bitter smile playing on her lips. “That old fellow actually came here to find me?
Leng Youlan had been injured during a mission and was rescued by Fei Luo. During her recovery, he taught her piano. However, Fei Luo insisted on making her his student, and she barely escaped from his clutches.
It wasn’t that Leng Youlan couldn’t escape, but Fei Luo would go on a hunger strike whenever she said she wanted to leave. She eventually persuaded him to let her go, promising to visit him once a year since he had given her a father-like warmth. After she left, Fei Luo took pleasure in finding her whereabouts. Thinking of him softened Leng Youlan’s heart.
“What? Lost in thought?” Shang Guan Mei’er’s words pulled Leng Youlan back. “Your turn?”
Leng Youlan sat at the piano and played Mozart’s “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik”, with clear and elegant melodies flowing softly from her fingertips. The piece danced with carefree emotions, immersing people in a perfect world of love. As the song ended, those lost in the music were reluctant to return to reality.
Their thoughts soared, tracing light dance steps.
“You lost,” Leng Youlan’s cold voice brought people back to their senses. Thunderous applause erupted in the banquet hall.
Shang Guan Mei’er’s face turned pale as she looked at Leng Youlan. She thought Fei Luo was the world’s best piano master, but how could this woman…
“What? Want to go back on your word?” Leng Youlan’s lips curled into a mocking smile. Now she was like a demon eyeing her prey, a fierce glint in her eyes. The moment Shang Guan Mei’er had looked down on her, her fate was sealed.
Lei Tianyi seriously looked over his girl, laughing, “Actually, she’s not wrong.” “You think so too?” Leng Youlan’s lively eyes narrowed into thin slits, looking dangerously at Lei Tianyi.
“Okay! It’s my fault. I shouldn’t have dressed my angel-like girl like an outdated, ugly duckling. And I shouldn’t have provoked you without remorse. Now, punish me with a kiss!” Lei Tianyi said placatingly, immediately giving Leng Youlan a light kiss on the lips.
“How annoying!” Leng Youlan said, her cheeks turning red. “Shall we go now?” “Why? I want to watch her dance first.”
“Leng Youlan risked being pestered by the old guy to watch a dance; she absolutely didn’t want to leave midway.
“Go home and do what you like?” In fact, Lei Tianyi was concerned because the man over there kept staring, and his instinct told him the man was looking at his girl.
He couldn’t understand – he had dressed his girl so plainly, yet she still attracted attention everywhere. “Girl, didn’t I tell you not to talk to other men?”
“Yes, I know!” Leng Youlan, still shy, said softly. “But why does that man keep looking over here?” “I don’t know. I don’t know him,” Leng Youlan had also noticed.
“How strange. Isn’t how I dressed you ugly enough?” Lei Tianyi gently wrapped his arm around his girl’s waist, murmuring. “Enough. He? He’s been captivated by my charm,” hearing his girl’s self-confident words made him realize he’d spoken his thoughts aloud.
Leng Youlan continued laughing, “You? You dress so handsomely, yet no women stare. You dress me so poorly, and handsome guys still peek. That’s the difference in temperament.”
“Is that so?” “Of course!” “When she finishes dancing, let’s not leave, okay?” “Why?” Leng Youlan looked at Lei Tianyi curiously. “I want to ask those women what kind of temperament makes them so captivated,” Lei Tianyi said thoughtfully.
“You wouldn’t dare! I knew you deliberately dressed me like this to make everyone think I’m not good enough for you, so they’d try to replace me.”
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Thinking about those women’s looks earlier made her feel uncomfortable, her eyes turning red. This was what she truly cared about; Shang Guanmei’er had just accidentally been caught in the crossfire. Leng Youlan was just using Shang Guanmei’er to tell others that she was Lei Tianyi’s most cherished, and those who offended her would suffer consequences, which was why no one dared look at Lei Tianyi now.
Seeing his girl looking like she was about to cry broke his heart. He softly comforted her, “Darling, don’t be sad. I was wrong. I’ll make it up to you, okay?” “How?” Leng Youlan thought glumly about how everyone had seen her.
“I had Lei Jing prepare a dress for you. We’ll change into it now.” He had originally planned to have her change during the dance because he knew he’d have to leave her for a while and wanted to prevent other men from bothering her, which was why he’d dressed her this way.
He hadn’t expected it would make his girl so unhappy.
Lei Tianyi glanced around and walked towards a densely populated area. “Chairman Chen, long time no see.”
The addressed Chen chairman immediately showed a look of being overwhelmed, panicking and saying, “Young Master Lei, long time no see.”
How is Chairman Lei doing recently?”
“My mother is well,” Lei Tianyi replied in a cold voice, naturally exuding an intimidating presence that made the man addressed as Chairman Chen appear even more respectful.
“Young Master Lei, might I be introduced to this beautiful lady by your side?” Lei Tianyi had chosen this person because he could read the atmosphere.
Satisfiedly looking at Chairman Chen, he gently turned to his girl and said, “Chairman Chen, this is my girlfriend, Leng Youlan. Please take care of her in the future.”
“Take care? I wouldn’t dare. Miss Leng, if you have any needs, just give instructions, and I will do my best,” Chairman Chen thought to himself that seeing how Lei Tianyi treated this woman, he wouldn’t dare to be negligent.
Leng Youlan glared at Lei Tianyi, warning him with her eyes to “quickly get to the point!” Lei Tianyi said gently, “Stop glaring at me, okay? I know I was wrong.”
Everyone was mesmerized by this perfectly matched couple.
The usually mysterious and cold Young Master Lei was so gentle with a woman, even lowering his head to admit his mistake like a child. The women wished they were the ones receiving his gentleness.
But everyone present clearly saw the doting look in Lei Tianyi’s deep, dark eyes when he looked at the woman beside him.
Lei Tianyi spoke doting, gently turning Leng Youlan’s head back, not allowing her to look at other men.
“Oh, so this is the young lady from earlier. Her piano playing was excellent!” Chairman Chen finally understood why he was chosen, and deliberately raised his voice so everyone in the banquet hall could hear.
The purpose was indeed achieved. When Chairman Chen finished speaking, the banquet hall immediately became lively. The chatter resumed, but this time without mockery.
Leng Youlan suddenly remembered a story about an ugly duckling turning into a swan.
“Chairman Chen, my girl seems tired. We’ll take our leave.” Having achieved his goal, it was time to retreat. “Young Master Lei, Miss Leng indeed looks tired. Please go ahead,” Chairman Chen smiled bitterly, knowing he had been used and still had to respectfully play along.
Lei Tianyi, holding his girl, walked to a corner sofa and sat down, ignoring the ongoing discussion. “Girl, don’t stare at other men,” Lei Tianyi said jealously. “Yi, don’t stare at other women,” Leng Youlan said, looking at Lei Tianyi’s jealous expression and laughing lightly.
“I’ve never stared at other women,” “I’ve never stared at other men either,” Leng Youlan didn’t believe Lei Tianyi’s words, thinking of the only woman he had accompanied shopping.
