Chapter 6 You Will Come Early 2
In a small private room on the second floor of the cafeteria, Li Chuan ordered a lunch and asked me to stand in front of him and watch him eat.
Lichuan does things in a very strange way, but I'm used to it.
Li Chuan played my demo on his phone and asked me while we were eating: "Do you know what's wrong?"
I shook my head.
Li Chuan said: "There's nothing wrong with the melody. Now sing the chorus to me again and remember to keep the beat."
"Oh." I nodded and yawned a few times to help warm my throat.
I raised my hands and clapped to keep the beat while singing, but I got confused as I was singing.
It suddenly dawned on me: “The beat of this song is messed up!”
Li Chuan tilted his head, pouted, held a mouthful of rice and said, "There are many new people like you who compose for the first time."
"Yes, yes, I'll go back and revise it!" I said quickly.
Li Chuan looked up at me and said, "Well, it's also important to remember the lyrics. If the melody of a song can touch people's hearts, the lyrics can help it penetrate people's hearts, understand?"
"I understand!" I nodded vigorously and then laughed.
I guess Li Chuan saw that I was a newcomer, easily happy and angry, so he shook his head as if he was used to it. He took out his cell phone and made a call, saying, "Minyou, bring up some lunch for Shen Muxi. I'm in the leftmost room on the second floor."
He hung up the phone and said to me, "Please sit down and have dinner with me."
I sat down obediently and Min You quickly brought me lunch.
"Thank you, Brother Min." I took the lunch and thanked him.
Minyou smiled at me and made a "come on" gesture to me as he walked out.
While I was eating, I looked at Li Chuan from time to time. He was careful and noticed my abnormality, and said, "Just tell me what you want to say."
I knew Li Chuan didn't like beating around the bush, so I said, "Director Li, you know that originally it was the three of us who wanted to come to see you, but for various reasons, I'm the only one here now. Can I ask you a favor? If this song is made, I would like to sing it with Su Nai and Xiao An Ning. If there is an opportunity to perform on stage in the future, I also hope that the three of us can perform together."
Li Chuan stopped eating, thought for a while, and said, "It's too early to go on stage. I'm just helping you promote your song. I don't care who you want to sing with. I'm just helping you promote your song. Whether the song is popular or not depends on your work."
"I know, I will try my best!" I stuck my chopsticks into the rice and said seriously.
Li Chuan smiled and ignored me.
I didn't disturb him and ate my meal quietly.
After dinner, I said goodbye to Li Chuan and returned to school.
I couldn't help but want to share this good news with Sunai and Xiao Anning, so when I got together with them, I told them about the chorus.
Xiao Anning asked in disbelief, "We stood Li Chuan up, but he still wanted us to sing with him. This is unscientific."
Sunai also asked: "Muxi, why did Li Chuan agree to let us sing with you?"
I quickly explained: "There's no reason. He said he was just helping us promote the song. He doesn't care who I sing with."
Xiao Anning scratched her head and said, "Okay, if I have time, I'll sing with you guys." Then she took out her phone and looked at it. "I have to skip this afternoon class. I'm going back to the dormitory to put on makeup and go see my mom before going to dance. I'm leaving now."
Xiao An Ning stood up and walked outside, and I hesitated to speak.
Sunai also stood up and said, "Muxi, we are waiting for your good news. I have something to do, so I will leave first."
"Hey, Suna!" I shouted.
Sunai walked to the door and waved at me, "See you next time!"
They all left and the classroom was empty.
I felt a little lost, and the music score in my hand was wrinkled by me.
Don’t they want to sing this song at all? I fought for this for a long time. I didn’t fight for it just for myself, I fought for the three of us.
I was a little sad, sitting alone in my seat. The lights were off in the classroom, and there was no class in the afternoon, so it was noisy outside and deserted inside.
Before, the three of us only had the dream of singing hard to realize our ambitions, but now, many other things have occupied our lives.
I stood alone on the stage and suddenly felt extremely lonely.
I didn’t know it at that time. After going through so many things, I still didn’t really understand that a person lives for himself. But I thought I understood it at that time.
I suppressed my sadness and encouraged myself. Yes, I should write the song first, and then look for Sunai and Xiao Anning. If they are willing to sing with me, I will be very happy. If they are not willing to sing with me, I will go to meet the enemy alone.
I folded the crumpled music score and put it in my pocket, then returned to the classroom for class.
I spent a lot of time at home writing songs. I thought that once I had written the chorus, the main song would be very simple, but for some reason, I was very picky about my own work and I could never write to my satisfaction.
One day, I was annoyed by the music score and heard the doorbell ring outside.
I shouted angrily: "He Yue, open the door!"
After I finished shouting, I remembered that He Yue had gone out to buy something. I stood up and opened the door with anger. Whoever disturbed me now, I would never let him go!
As the door opened, I was about to vent when a somewhat familiar face came into my sight.
I was still wondering when the other party asked in surprise: "Hey, Muxi, why do you look like this? Are you sick?"
I remembered it, as soon as I heard the voice I remembered it! I met her when I rented a house, she was the landlady, no, she was He Yue's mother!
I stuttered, "He, He Yue's mother?"
Mother He touched my forehead with concern and asked, "Is Muxi sick?"
I quickly stepped aside and let Mother He come in: "No, Auntie, I locked myself in the room because I was writing songs and that's why I became like this."
"Oh, how can that be possible?" Mother He put down her things and turned to ask me, "Muxi, are you hungry? Auntie will cook for you."
I quickly said, "No need, Auntie, He Yue went out to buy groceries, I'll cook it in a while."
Mother He looked around the room, walked to the kitchen, and asked me, "Muxi, have you always been cooking for He Yue?"
"Yeah." I smiled and said, "You guys give me such a low rent, so I can only repay you by cooking."
Mother He held my hand distressedly, looked around, and complained: "How could He Yue let you cook? Look at your little hands, you should stay at home and enjoy yourself."
I said, "Auntie, I'm just a tenant."
At this point, He Yue had already returned from shopping. When he saw Mother He, he asked, "Mom, why are you here? You didn't even call me."
Mother He said to He Yue fiercely: "If I don't come, my future daughter-in-law will be exhausted!"
What? Future daughter-in-law?
I was a little confused and said quickly, "Auntie, I'm just a tenant. Mr. He and I are not what you think."
"Don't be shy, I've been through this, I understand." Mother He comforted me, took the dishes from He Yue, and went to the kitchen to get busy.
I smiled bitterly and said, Auntie, do you really understand?
He Yue came over and said to me, "Don't pay attention to her. She misses her daughter-in-law so much that she's going crazy."
I smiled awkwardly and wanted to help Mother He. Mother He pushed me out of the kitchen and said, "Muxi, go play with my son. Let Auntie take care of this."
I turned my head to look at He Yue, and He Yue said, "Come here."
I had no choice but to walk over and sit next to He Yue.
He Yue acted as if nothing had happened. I said, "Tell your mother that we are not that kind of relationship."
He Yue looked down at the magazine and said, "Old people, let her be."
Let her be? But we are really not that kind of relationship!
I glanced at He Yue, and he seemed to be indifferent. If he didn't care, why didn't he just go find someone instead of using me as a shield?
I got angry when I thought about He Yue's nonchalant look, because it was even harder to guess what he was thinking. I was like a piece of fat meat, he picked me up but refused to put me in his mouth.
During the meal, He's mother was very enthusiastic towards me. I was a little overwhelmed and wanted to ask He Yue for help several times, but He Yue ignored me.
After dinner, He's mother pulled me aside to chat about family matters and asked me, "When did you and my son get together? Is he good to you? Has he ever bullied you? I have a good eye. I knew at that time that my son would definitely like you! Oh, my son must have done good deeds in his previous life. He was able to meet such a good girl at the age of 27. As a mother, I thought he would remain single!"
I really can't withstand He's mother's offensive. I'm really not her son's girlfriend!
He Yue saw that I was about to collapse, so he came over and said, "Mom, why don't you go play mahjong with the grandma next door? I want to take Mu Xi out for a walk."
"Oh, it's good to go out for a walk!" Mother He stood up quickly and said, "Going out for a walk can enhance the relationship. Young couples should be alone together. Go ahead, don't worry about me." Mother He looked at us with a smile.
He Yue held my hand and walked out, and He's mother came to see us off. After entering the elevator, I angrily shook off He Yue's hand and complained, "Why didn't you save me?"
"Aren't I saving you?" He Yue said with a smile.
"Who cares!" The elevator door opened, I walked out, and He Yue followed me slowly.
He Yue said behind me: "I didn't have enough dinner, please accompany me to eat."
"I'm full." I don't want to go.
"My mother is taking care of you, it's strange that you are not full." He Yue forcibly pulled my arm and walked towards a cross-bridge rice noodle shop.
I asked, "Why didn't you explain when your mother misunderstood us?"
He Yue did not answer me directly, but asked me: "Do you mind being misunderstood by my mother?"
I was speechless.
I pulled He Yue and said, "You don't like me, so of course I mind! I am still a virgin after all, and I still have to find a boyfriend in the future."
He Yue chuckled and took me to the rice noodle shop.
"Would you like one?" He Yue asked me.
"No." I refused.
He Yue called the waiter and said, "One serving of rice noodles." Then he said to me, "Sit down and watch me eat."
This is his and Li Chuan's quirk. It is true that people make friends like them.
I sat opposite He Yue, propping my cheeks with my hands, staring at him intently. He treated me like air, still not feeling awkward, and ate happily.
A few raindrops fell from the glass window. I grinned and said, "Oh, it's raining."
He Yue finished his rice noodles, wiped his mouth, went to pay, and then said a few words to the cashier at the front desk, who handed him an umbrella.
What's so rare about it! I curled my lips.
He Yue walked to the door, opened his umbrella, and said, "Come in."
I walked under the umbrella, put my arm around He Yue, and followed him out.
The rain wasn't heavy, but He Yue took good care of me.
"Let's go out and about. My mom is too noisy." He Yue said to me, not shying away from pointing out his mother's shortcomings.
I didn't want to go back either, so I agreed to his suggestion.
He Yue and I strolled leisurely along the street, holding an umbrella. The pedestrians on the street were in a hurry, forming a sharp contrast with us.
I cherished the time I spent alone with him before, and I still cherish it now.
After walking for more than ten minutes, the rain was getting heavier. I was very close to He Yue, but my pants were still wet. I turned my head to look at He Yue, and his right arm was completely wet.
"Why don't we go back?" I looked up and said to He Yue. It didn't matter if He's mother nagged us, but if we walked outside any longer, we would both get wet.
He Yue nodded and took a shortcut back to Qingshui Bay.
The rain curtain blocked our view, but even so, I still spotted a figure without an umbrella across the street.
I held He Yue's hand harder, and He Yue stopped and looked in the direction I was looking.
"Is that Xiao Anning?" I raised my heart.
He Yue said: "Let's go and take a look."
I followed He across the road and caught up with Xiao Anning's back.
"Xiao Anning!" I called her from behind. The person in front heard my voice and slowly turned around.
It's really her!
I quickened my pace and He Yue followed closely behind me.
When I got closer to Xiao Anning, I could see clearly that she was soaked, her makeup was all smudged, and there were bruises on the left side of her cheek, as if she had been beaten by someone.
I was so shocked that I couldn't help asking, "What's going on?"
Xiao Anning sobbed softly, and when she saw me, she burst into tears: "Muxi..."
She came closer to me, and I hugged her, constantly comforting her, saying, "Don't cry, don't be afraid, I'm here."
Xiao Anning hugged me tightly, which made me worried.
As far as I can remember, she only cried like this because of her mother.
He Yue took off his coat, put it on Xiao Anning's shoulders, and said, "She has a wound on her face, take her to the hospital." As he said that, He Yue handed me the umbrella and went to the roadside to stop a car.
I took Xiao Anning to the back seat, He Yue sat in the passenger seat, and the taxi drove to the nearest hospital.
The nurse brought Xiao Anning a clean towel and applied medicine to her face.
Xiao An Ning didn't cry out in pain, but just sat there quietly, dazed.
He Yue and I looked at each other, and He Yue told me with his eyes not to worry too much.
After the doctor applied the medicine, I took He Yue's coat and put it on Xiao Anning again, then squatted in front of her and asked, "Does it still hurt?"
"It doesn't hurt anymore." Xiao An Ning said softly.
I asked distressedly: "Who hit you?"
Xiao Anning lowered his head and did not answer.
As soon as I saw her like this, I knew someone had bullied her. I said angrily, "Tell me who beat you up, and I'll go get him!"
"Don't ask me anymore..." Xiao Anning lowered his head even lower.
He Yue put his hand on my shoulder and told me not to ask her any more questions.
I stood up and said to Xiao Anning, "Let's take you back to school."
Xiao Anning nodded.
He Yue and I sent Xiao Anning back to school, and I called Sunai to pick her up and take her back to the dormitory to take care of her.
On the way back, I said to He Yue, "She must have been bullied in the dance bar. She was still wearing makeup."
He Yue said: "Don't ask others some questions directly, otherwise you will hurt them."
I nodded and said, "I know, I won't ask, but I won't allow Xiao Anning to be bullied by others again."
He Yue smiled and said, "I understand."
He Yue and I took a ride back to Qingshui Bay. He's mother was playing mahjong with her neighbor at her neighbor's house. He Yue and I sneaked back home. He Yue said to me, "Wash up and go to bed, otherwise my mother will nag me again when she comes back."
I made an OK gesture and hurried into the bathroom.
After washing up, I fell asleep on the bed. He Yue slept on the sofa tonight, and he wanted to give his bed to He's mother.
When I woke up the next day, Mother He had left. Before leaving, she made a sumptuous breakfast and left it in the pot.
I put all the breakfast on the table and waited for He Yue to come out to eat.
At this time, my cell phone rang. It was Xiao Anning calling. On the phone, Xiao Anning asked me, "Muxi, are you and He Yue together?"
"I'm up, and he's up too." I turned around and saw He Yue opening the door and walking towards the bathroom.
Xiao Anning said: "I want to come and see you now, is it convenient?"
"That's convenient." I looked at the breakfast on the table and added, "You can come over and have breakfast together."
"Okay, I'll take a taxi there now." Xiao Anning hung up the phone.
I said to He Yue in the bathroom, "Xiao Anning will be here soon."
"What is she doing here?" He Yue asked me while brushing his teeth.
I shook my head and said, "I don't know. Tell me if there's anything."
I walked to the door of the living room and opened it. More than ten minutes later, Xiao Anning came in, holding fruit in one hand and He Yue's coat in the other.
He Yue came out of the bedroom after changing his clothes. Xiao Anning handed me the fruit and handed the coat to He Yue, saying, "Senior, thank you for last night. This is your coat. I washed and dried it last night."
"Thank you." He Yue took the coat and put it on the sofa.
I said, "Come over and have dinner."
He Yue and Xiao An Ning came over and sat down. Xiao An Ning was very attentive to He Yue and kept picking food for him.
"Mu Xi, you two don't quarrel when living together, right?" Xiao An Ning asked me with a smile.
I shook my head and said, "It's good that we don't quarrel."
Xiao Anning ate her meal and said, "I really envy you for being able to live with such a good senior."
I smiled awkwardly, not knowing what to say.
Xiao Anning shifted the topic to He Yue and asked, "Senior, are you going to work soon?"
"I have nothing to do today, so I won't go." He Yue said.
"Then can I stay and play with you guys for a while? Mu Xi, I have a lot of questions I want to ask you, senior." Xiao An Ning said.
I smiled and said, "Sure."
"That's great, thank you Muxi." Xiao Anning thanked me.
He Yue looked up at me, but I avoided his gaze and continued eating.
After dinner, I went to wash the dishes. Xiao Anning came to my side and asked me quietly: "Mu Xi, you and He Yue are innocent, right?"
I was stunned for a moment and said, "Yeah."
"That's good. I want to chat with He Yue later. I have many questions to ask him. Can you step aside for a while?"
I looked at Xiao Anning strangely. She bowed with both hands and begged, "Please, Muxi."
I nodded and said, "I'll go out later."
"You're so nice." Xiao An Ning leaned her head on my shoulder and said coquettishly.
In the past, if Xiao Anning acted like this with me, I would definitely spoil her and would be very happy. But at this moment, I couldn’t be happy. I even felt a little repulsed by this feeling.
After I finished washing the dishes, I made the excuse of going out to take out the trash and never went back.
Since we met, I would willingly give any good things to Xiao An Ning, but as for He Yue, I don’t want to give them up.
But I was a coward. I didn’t want to give in, but I didn’t dare to speak up.
Because I couldn't get the courage to speak up from He Yue.
