In the night sky as thick as black silk, the stars are twinkling with bright light.
Under the starry sky, Lin Lanzhi and Mu Chuwei strolled quietly on the quiet park path. The night wind brushed gently over their bodies like a veil. A fragrance that came from nowhere lingered around them for a long time.
After some thought, Lin Lanzhi finally mustered up the courage to speak: " Thank you very much today..."
Mu Chuwei smiled, the smile on his lips was like a flower blooming in the dark night, he said lightly: "What are you thanking me for?"
This guy is really good at pretending, he obviously knows what she is talking about.
She twisted her fingers secretly for a long time, finally biting her lip and whispered: "Thank you for bringing laughter and warmth to my family. I almost don't remember what that feeling is like. It's you who made me experience it again..."
Mu Chuwei stopped and stared at the girl in front of him in the bright moonlight, his eyes full of heartache and pity. He couldn't help but raise his hand, gently cupping her cheek with his slender and warm fingers, and said softly: "Some things are mutual. You feel the warmth, and so do I."
Lin Lanzhi was slightly stunned, she felt that his eyes and voice were so gentle and intoxicating that one would be addicted to them forever if not careful.
She forgot to speak for a moment. In the silent night, she only heard him continue to say: "I haven't felt this kind of warmth for a long time. I am very happy tonight."
Lin Lanzhi raised the corners of her lips slightly, but before she could speak, Mu Chuwei winked at her cunningly and said, "But, after all, I am helping you, so you should also express your gratitude."
Lin Lanzhi was stunned.
She stared at him motionlessly and asked nervously, "Then how do you want me to thank you?"
Mu Chuwei pondered for a few seconds, then raised the corner of his mouth and said: "I do have an idea."
Seeing his secretly delighted look, Lin Lanzhi couldn't feel happy at all. Instead, her heart was in turmoil . She really couldn't guess what idea he would come up with.
To be on the safe side, she said seriously: "Although I want to thank you, your idea cannot be too extreme, otherwise I will not agree."
The smile on Mu Chuwei's face was a little more playful. He stared at her with interest, and there was a hint of ambiguity in his voice: "How could I embarrass my sweetheart? I am already feeling sorry for her."
Lin Lanzhi's cheeks flushed slightly. She lowered her eyes shyly, pursed her lips and said nothing.
In the eyes of every young girl who is just beginning to fall in love, the most intoxicating thing is those sweet words that touch her heart.
A few dozen minutes later.
The two of them arrived at the entrance of a large theater. The entire theater looked quite spectacular and luxurious from the outside, with a design that was more like an ancient European building, but it also had a sense of art. The neon lights above the theater's door were flashing, very dazzling, and the two figures were clearly reflected on the marble floor that was like a black mirror.
Lin Lanzhi suddenly felt a little uneasy. She looked at Mu Chuwei and asked in a low voice, "Why did you bring me here?"
" Watching a musical." Mu Chuwei blinked his left eye and said with a smile on his lips, "Let me tell you, the musical being performed today is the masterpiece of an international musical master. Many people want to see it but can't. But luckily I'm a VIP member and the manager of the theater has some connections with me, so I can not only come and go freely, but I can also bring you along. How about it, isn't this a good idea?"
"Is this your way of making me thank you?" Lin Lanzhi held her breath and stared at him without blinking. Her clenched fingers faintly revealed her inner nervousness.
"You are such a little fool!" Mu Chuwei tapped her nose with his finger, his tone and eyes full of pampering, "Ask you to thank me just to tease you, remember, anything I do for you is voluntary, I don't need you to repay me, understand?"
"Chu Wei, thank you." Lin Lanzhi felt touched like the first snow melting, but then an inexplicable sense of loss surged up from the bottom of her heart. She lowered her eyes, pursed her lips, and whispered, "But I can't..."
"Can't what?" Mu Chuwei interrupted her before she finished her words. He stretched out his hand and pinched her nose, and then said, "You are not allowed to say a word of 'no' tonight. You are not allowed to reject me, otherwise..."
He narrowed his eyes and smiled, with a wicked smile on the corner of his lips. He leaned close to her and said in a low voice: "Otherwise I will lose my temper."
At this moment, both their posture and tone looked like a pair of intimate lovers.
Lin Lanzhi couldn't help but tuck her chin in and frowned slightly. There were some things she really didn't know how to say. It seemed that once she opened her mouth, what she had been struggling to maintain for a long time would collapse and could never be recovered.
No matter how beautiful the musical is or how famous the international master is, she can't hear it and she can't feel all the beauty.
Mu Chuwei didn't understand her thoughts at all, because she looked exactly like a shy girl. He didn't delve into the subtle changes on her face, but just pulled her towards the theater with great interest.
The theater was almost full. Fortunately, Mu Chuwei was a VIP member, so his seat was arranged separately. The staff took them to an elegant private room.
After the staff poured the tea, they quietly left the room. Before leaving, he looked at them with an ambiguous look, and then closed the door of the room with a smile.
Lin Lanzhi felt his gaze, and her whole face quickly began to heat up, as if it would burn at any time.
Mu Chuwei and she were the only ones left in the small private room.
Her cheeks flushed, and she stood there awkwardly. Mu Chuwei pulled her and asked her to sit on the sofa about one meter wide with him.
She subconsciously tried to stand up, but his strong arms held her tightly, making her unable to move at all.
She frowned and tried to struggle, but Mu Chuwei immediately stretched out a finger and put it to his lips, making a "hush" sound, then lowered his voice and said, "The soundproofing here is not very good. It's so quiet outside, and everyone can hear any movement we make here. Do you want the audience outside to hear any strange movement inside? Let them imagine what is happening here?"
Lin Lanzhi blushed She lowered her voice uncomfortably and said, "But the sofa is so narrow..."
"Then I'll sit a little further to the side, and you can come closer." Mu Chuwei said as he moved to the side. Although he gave her more space, their bodies were still close together, and their scorching temperatures seemed to burn each other.
Lin Lanzhi was extremely nervous and shy, but Mu Chuwei seemed to be completely unaware of it. He stared straight at the stage with his eyes and a charming smile on his lips.
If she pointed out that there was something wrong at this time, it would seem that she was overthinking, and he would probably ask her what kind of messed up things were going on in her mind.
Helplessly, she had no choice but to let him put an arm around her shoulders and follow his gaze towards the stage.
Unfortunately, she couldn't hear anything, and no matter how hard she tried, she still couldn't share in the sensory pleasure brought by the plot. Although she could see the situation on the stage clearly, it was a bit difficult for her to read their words based on lip movements at that distance, so the whole process was like watching a pantomime.
When Mu Chuwei saw the wonderful parts, he couldn't help but applaud and utter various praises.
Lin Lanzhi turned her head and looked at him secretly. It was obvious that listening to the musical was a kind of enjoyment for him. Her mood became more and more depressed, as if something was pressing on her heart, and she was gradually unable to breathe.
Since she couldn't hear any sound, she couldn't appreciate those wonderful performances with him, let alone discuss and feel with him.
So, what on earth is she insisting on sitting here?
Just like the day does not understand the darkness of the night, the two of them are in two worlds that cannot connect, and will never be able to empathize with each other for many things.
If we have to get together, maybe it is a mistake...
When Mu Chuwei was listening with great interest, Lin Lanzhi suddenly stood up from the sofa.
"Zhi'er, what's wrong?" He looked up at her in surprise, with a hint of doubt in his eyes.
"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have come here with you!" Lin Lanzhi stood stiffly and said in an emotionless voice, "This kind of place is not suitable for people like me."
Mu Chuwei finally realized that something was wrong, and he also stood up from the sofa, stretched out his arms and gently placed them on her shoulders. He looked at her seriously, trying to find the secret in her eyes: "Zhi'er, what's wrong? Are you thinking of something unhappy? It's okay, don't worry, you can tell me, I will do my best to help you."
Seeing how gentle and caring he was to her, Lin Lanzhi felt her heart aching, as if a sharp knife had silently but fiercely stabbed into her heart. She tried to hide her emotions, bit her lip and whispered, "There's nothing to be unhappy about, it's just that I don't know how to appreciate such high-level musical."
"Okay, okay." Mu Chuwei was a little at a loss. Seeing her rejection, he said in a very obedient manner, "It's okay. We can go do other things, such as go to a concert or watch a movie. As long as you like, I will always be with you."
However, his words seemed to have dealt a heavy blow to her wounds. She was in so much pain and discomfort that she couldn't help but burst into tears.
At that moment, the emotions she had tried so hard to suppress collapsed like the sky falling and the earth splitting, and her mind was filled with the sound of her heart breaking.
"I don't like concerts either! I don't like anything!" She shouted hoarsely, "Mu Chuwei, don't you understand? People like me shouldn't to do with a big star like you. Please stop being so self-righteous, okay?"
By the end of her speech, she was almost hoarse, and her face had turned pale, revealing an unspeakable sadness and despair.
Drops of crystal tears slid down her cheeks, and Mu Chuwei felt heartbroken, as if his heart was being tightly grasped by a hand.
"Zhi'er, I'm sorry. I don't know what I did wrong to hurt you." He stared at her blankly and spoke incoherently, "But I swear to God, I am absolutely sincere to you! I want to give you the best thing in the world. Maybe I'm stupid and don't know what you need, but Zhi'er, you are the first girl I want to protect and cherish. I would rather hurt myself than hurt you, Zhi'er, do you understand my heart?"
Even when his mother abandoned him, or when he first appeared on camera, he had never felt as nervous, uneasy, scared and flustered as he did at this moment.
Lin Lanzhi's emotions gradually stabilized. She looked at him expressionlessly and said, "I understand your heart, but you will never understand mine."
As soon as she finished speaking, she resolutely turned around and walked out of the private room.
Mu Chuwei stood there in a daze, watching her back slowly disappear from his sight. He felt as if his heart had been hollowed out in an instant, empty, and the pain spread silently throughout his limbs...