Chapter 9: Forget each other and live in peace 2
Having said that, Mother He ignored He Yue and enthusiastically pulled me into the living room.
When I got to the living room, I was completely stunned.
The living room of He Yue's parents' house is very large, with two tables inside. The aunts are playing mahjong together, the uncles are playing chess together, and a group of children are sitting on the sofa watching "Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf".
As soon as they saw He Yue bringing me back, they quickly put away their mahjong and chess pieces, took me aside to ask about my well-being, and offered me tea and cut fruit.
He Yue left me and ran to hang out with the kids, totally ignoring my embarrassment.
Could it be that He Yue has been afraid of contacting girls since he was a child, which led to all his relatives being so surprised that he found a girlfriend and wanting to celebrate together?
I sat in the crowd, answering the questions raised by the aunts in a polite manner, and then looked at He Yue for help.
He Yue looked at me, smiled at me cunningly, and ignored me.
So, I sat alone among the aunts, feeling depressed and playing the role of a good boy.
At noon, the aunts all went to the kitchen to help. He Yue took me to sit on the sofa. He Yue's father and uncle sat on one side, and we chatted about family matters.
Mr. He is a very wise and elegant man. He talks clearly and it is easy for me to respond naturally.
He Yue looks a lot like his father.
That day, He Yue and I had dinner at his parents' house and then left. When He's mother saw me off, she deliberately cried and said that He Yue had finally found a good wife. He Yue's father sat on the sofa and smiled helplessly.
Coming out of the elevator, He Yue casually held my hand. His palm was very thick and could wrap my hand tightly.
I smiled silently and let him hold my hand.
Nothing else can satisfy me like this.
How nice it is, time just stays like this.
Before I knew it, He Yue and I had been together for two years.
Two years later, the name "Shen Muxi" became known to many people. Li Chuan put the signing contract of Konjac Records in front of me and asked me to sign it for him.
Looking at Li Chuan, who was still so childish in his thirties, I gave him three cursive characters on the contract.
That year, I was twenty-five years old.
Li Chuan assigned Min You to be my agent. On the third day after signing the contract, Li Chuan forced me to release a new album while the momentum was high. He Yue helped me bribe Min You and took me to Paris.
He Yue said that there was no need to rush to release an album, as the most important thing now was their own world.
He Yue and I spent five days in Paris, and our phones were turned off the whole time.
On the morning I was leaving Paris, He Yue ran to buy me breakfast. I was on the banks of the Seine, and just as the sun was rising, I saw the door of a photo studio open, and a familiar figure walked out.
The name of the photo studio was "song", and a huge wedding photo was hung in the window. The familiar figure who opened the door was none other than Qiao Xinyu, who they said had gone abroad.
There was a ray of warm sunshine between him and me. He was not very surprised by my appearance. Instead, he greeted me cheerfully: "Big star, long time no see."
I moved my sunglasses to the top of my head, looked at the sunny boy in front of me, and smiled back: "Long time no see, Qiao Xinyu."
Qiao Xinyu shrugged, looked behind me, and asked, "Where's your boyfriend?"
"I'm going to buy breakfast." I said indifferently.
Qiao Xinyu came over. After staying in Paris for a long time, his words and actions became more gentlemanly. He invited me and said, "Would you please come into my humble abode and have a seat?"
"No." I smiled and said, "He Yue will be back soon. We are going back to China today."
"What a pity." Qiao Xinyu still smiled.
I smiled but said nothing. At this time, He Yue came over with breakfast. I took the breakfast and He Yue politely shook hands with Qiao Xinyu.
I said, "We are in a hurry, so we are leaving first."
Qiao Xinyu nodded and said, "It's okay, go ahead. Next time you have time to come to Paris, remember to be the spokesperson for my photo studio."
"Sure." I waved to Qiao Xinyu and walked back with He Yue.
After walking a long way, I heard Qiao Xinyu's voice coming from behind me. He shouted, "Shen Muxi, you must be happy!"
I looked back and saw a bright sunshine behind me. Qiao Xinyu and his photo studio became blurred shadows in the sunshine.
I looked up at He Yue, who put his arm around my shoulders and said, "Let's go."
He Yue and I returned to China, but this time, I could no longer escape Li Chuan's coercion. He wanted me to release a new album while my popularity on the Internet was still there.
I shrugged to show my helplessness.
There are ten songs in the new album. Li Chuan asked me to write 80% of the lyrics and compose 50% of the music. For the other duties and the male and female singers who need to sing with me, all of them must be people with both good reputation and fame in the singing circle.
With such a great record company as a fortress behind me, I don't have to worry about anything.
But when the glory faded and I was alone, I still felt a little lonely.
Probably because of Sunai, and because of our childhood dream of performing on stage.
Now I have succeeded, but I don’t have the happiness and joy I had back then.
We prepared for three months and the album was released. I was extremely busy during these three months and my contact with He Yue was all due to work, not to mention the occasional get-together with Xiao Anning.
After waiting for a long time for the record to be released, Min You arranged for me to promote it on a well-known TV variety show. After everything was settled, I called Xiao Anning to make an appointment.
We hid in a private room. Just like Guan Lin at the beginning, I had no feeling for the dishes on the table. However, Xiao Anning enjoyed the food very much.
I teased Xiao Anning and said, "If you keep eating like this, you'll get fat."
"What's there to be afraid of? Someone wants me anyway!" Xiao An Ning tilted his head and said proudly.
"Someone wants it?" I was surprised and asked, "Xiao Anning, are you in a relationship?"
Xiao Anning looked at me gossiping, feeling a little embarrassed, and laughed, "Muxi, don't be so loud."
I patted Xiao Anning on the head and lectured him, "There are only two of us here. Why are you pretending? Tell the truth. Who is that person?"
Xiao Anning moved his stool next to me mysteriously, leaned close to me and asked, "Do you still remember the director of our marketing department?"
I suddenly realized, "That's the Yao Baifei you mentioned! I see. Last time I suspected you two, but you actually lied to me and said you didn't have that kind of relationship."
"I wasn't with him at that time." Xiao An Ning said coquettishly.
I remember Yao Baifei. I've seen him before. He's about 31 or 32 years old. He's not bad looking. I only met him once and didn't find any faults with him. I nudged Xiao Anning with my elbow and asked, "Have you figured out his circle of friends and family?"
"It's clear, it's clear." Xiao Anning raised his head and said, "I've been to all his class reunions. He's a genuine golden bachelor with a clean love history."
I looked at Xiao Anning's sweet expression of falling in love, poked her head and said, "Now you have found a good man, cherish him."
"I will definitely hold on to him tightly and never let go!" Xiao An Ning held my arm tightly, as if I was Yao Baifei.
I was helpless, but I thought she was cute.
That’s great, she is happy now.
In June, Li Chuan and I proposed to return to our alma mater’s gymnasium to hold a free concert.
I deliberately posted this message in a WeChat group that only included me, Sunai and Xiao Anning, hoping that one day Xiao Anning and Sunai would be able to perform on stage with me.
Sunai’s WeChat has not been active in the WeChat group for two years. Only Xiao Anning and I are talking in it. I don’t know if she will see it or come.
I gave full responsibility for the preliminary preparations for the concert to He Yue, since that was his alma mater after all.
Seeing me lazily lying on the sofa playing childish mobile games, He Yue threw a stack of papers in his hand to me and said, "Ms. Shen, please take a look at my plan. If you are not satisfied, I will revise it."
"You can revise it yourself. I trust you." Without even raising my eyelids, I waved my hand and sent He Yue away.
He Yue stood next to me and raised his voice a few degrees: "Shen Muxi."
I raised my head and said, "I don't know anything. It's fine as long as you think it's fine. I'm your girlfriend anyway. It's your fault if I lose face."
"..." He Yue didn't know how to respond to me. He reluctantly took the plan and went back to the bedroom to revise it.
I smiled, then exited the game and opened Sunai's WeChat chat page. There was a message in it that I sent her yesterday:
Nana, I'm holding a concert at the university gymnasium on June 13th. Can you come? We'll be together, along with Xiao Anning.
She didn't reply to me, and even though I knew she might no longer be using this WeChat account, I still wanted to give it a try.
On the evening of the 12th, I was reading the plan that He Yue prepared for me in my bedroom when the email alert on my mobile phone suddenly rang.
I thought it was a work matter, so I picked it up and saw that it was an unfamiliar address.
I opened it casually and the two photos inside made me sit up in shock.
Those two photos were wedding photos, and the heroine was none other than Suna. She was with a strange man, with a sweet smile on her face.
I looked down in surprise, and there was a message from Sunai below:
To my Muxi and Anning:
I thought for a long time whether I should tell you this news, and finally I decided to send you an email.
I married him.
In the past two years, I have been to many places and have not contacted anyone. I have become more open-minded about many things and feel that a person should live with an open mind and be able to take on responsibilities and let go of things.
But I realized it too late. I had hurt you, especially Mu Xi.
After I returned to Shanghai, I actually went to see you secretly. I was very happy to see He Yue with Mu Xi and Xiao An Ning as full of energy as the rising sun every day.
My parents and I returned to my hometown, and I worked in my grandfather's company.
You all know that when a girl grows up, her mother will urge her to find a boyfriend. If she can't find one, she will go on a blind date. I was so distressed. But I couldn't refuse my mother and had to go on a blind date.
His name is Wu Yousen, and he is my first blind date. Except for being a little bit dull, he is very good in other aspects. He is very compatible with me. We have similar values and can understand and tolerate each other. You must be worried about me, don't worry, your Sunai is very happy now.
We got married while traveling, and I'm sorry I didn't have time to tell you and share this good news with you.
Shen Muxi, Xiao Anning, I miss you so much.
Sunai
I covered my mouth and my hand holding the phone was shaking.
My throat was choked with sobs and my heart was filled with joy.
I cried, but I cried willingly. I was touched by Sunae's connection, by her happiness, and by her willingness to share this with us.
She is doing well now and got married before any of us.
The sudden ringing of my cell phone interrupted my thoughts. I saw Xiao Anning's name appear on the screen and quickly pressed the answer button.
"Shen Muxi!" Xiao An Ning screamed my name on the other end of the phone. I was startled, and then I heard Xiao An Ning crying like a child, "Sunai is married...Sunai is so happy, we finally don't have to worry about her anymore..."
Xiao Anning amused me, wiped away the tears from my eyes, and said, "Well! This is the best gift I have received this year."
When Xiao Anning heard my voice, she quickly said, "Muxi, don't cry. You still have to sing on stage tomorrow. Let me shed your tears for you!"
I burst into laughter and said, "Thank you so much for being so righteous."
"You're welcome." Xiao Anning said proudly, "Muxi, come out, look at the beautiful starry sky outside."
I walked to the window, drew aside the curtains, looked up at the vast starry sky that I rarely see, and said, "Yes, it's beautiful."
Such a beautiful starry sky. Sunai, who is far away, must be looking up at the starry sky just like us at this moment.
I couldn't help but smile, and starlight fell into my eyes.
My concert was held as scheduled at 7pm on the 13th.
I was in the dressing room backstage, with my stylist and makeup artist busying around for me.
I called Min You and asked, "Min You, go out and see if Xiao An Ning is here?"
"She hasn't come yet. I can't get through to her on the phone." Min You said.
I don't care, I said forcefully: "If her phone number can't be reached, call Yao Baifei. I will dig deep to get her here today."
Min You was stunned for a moment, then said, "I'll ask someone to shovel the ground for you right away."
The audience outside started to come in one after another. He Yue came over and asked, "Mu Xi, are you ready?"
"You go out and help me warm up the audience first. I need to contact Xiao Anning," I said.
He Yue nodded and said, "No problem, but I can only give you five minutes."
"I know." I waved to He Yue and called Xiao Anning with my cell phone, but this little girl didn't answer the phone. She clearly said she would come to my concert today, but she always caused trouble for me.
I turned to sending WeChat bombardments, but it still didn't work.
I threw my phone on the dresser, annoyed.
"Forget it, let's just leave it like this." I stopped the stylist from twisting my hair and said, "Let it hang, let it hang, that's it."
Min You secretly peeked in through the crack in the door and said, "Miss, even though this is just a free concert, there are still media outside. Don't look so sullen, smile, or else tomorrow's Weibo hot searches will say you're being a big shot and they'll be unhappy."
"I'm just unhappy!" I flipped through my phone anxiously.
This concert was originally arranged for Xiao Anning and Sunai. Now Sunai can't come, and Xiao Anning, who was supposed to come, can't be contacted. What's the point of holding this concert?
"My dear, please don't frown or cry." Min You came over and smoothed my brows with his fingers, comforting me, "Maybe something delayed you. Anyway, you can watch this concert online, so let's not worry about this little thing."
"Forget it." I threw the phone to Minyou and said, "Go on stage."
Go on stage. You are the one who proposed this concert. You have to finish it even if you have to kneel down.
Min You accompanied me in the waiting area. He Yue, as the host, opened the show on the stage. When it was my turn, He Yue finished his lines and walked over, extending his hand to me like a gentleman.
I put my hand in He Yue's palm, and he took me to the center of the stage. Then he left and the lights came on.
I looked at the crowd in the audience and suddenly felt a lot of emotions in my heart.
Many years ago, I dreamed of standing on a stage like this, with thousands of listeners below. At that time, in all my fantasies, there were two young and lovely girls who always accompanied me and never left.
