Chapter 17: Date
Date
On the weekend, Qing Tian woke up early. She opened her wardrobe and her fingers slid over each piece of clothing, finally stopping at a sky-blue dress. She took it out, changed, and stood in front of the mirror, scrutinizing herself. She was naturally fair-skinned, and the sky-blue dress made her look very sunny and pure!
She worried it was too revealing, so she found a white knitwear to wear over it.
After changing and fixing her hair, just as she was about to leave, Song Shishi ran into her room. As soon as she entered, she asked, “Sister Qing, are you going out?”
It was Qing Tian’s first date with a boy, and Song Shishi’s question made her feel a bit shy.
It would have been fine if she hadn’t blushed, but her blushing only made Song Shishi more curious. She leaned in and asked with a giggle, “Sister Qing, why are you blushing?”
Qing Tian reached up to touch her face and asked back, “Am I? Is it very red?”
Song Shishi lay on the bed, laughing so hard her stomach hurt.
Qing Tian finally realized she was being teased by Song Shishi and said a little awkwardly, “I’ll deal with you when I get back!”
Song Shishi grabbed Qing Tian’s hand and asked with a serious expression, “Is it Xia Yang or that Young Master?”
Qing Tian was displeased, “Who is the Young Master?”
Song Shishi was good at reading people and chimed in, “Alright, I’ll pretend I didn’t ask!”
Seeing Qing Tian’s expression defending Ji Xiangyu, there was no need to guess; the answer was clear!
Qing Tian looked at Song Shishi strangely, then remembered something. She took out money and handed it to Song Shishi, saying, “Didn’t we have to pay? I forgot these past few days!”
Song Shishi obsequiously took the money and said with a grin, “Sister Qing, our thing was canceled, but consider this your hush money!”
Qing Tian was helpless. She hadn’t even considered early dating and now she was being asked for hush money? She hadn’t even started dating early yet and was already being asked for hush money! But seeing Song Shishi’s smiling face, she let it go. That money was from her Aunt anyway, so it was all hers to share!
Thinking of her Aunt, Qing Tian remembered the conversation she overheard at the hospital that day. Her Grandfather was discharged now, her Uncle had returned to Shanghai, her Aunt showed no unusual behavior, and Shishi was still living her life as usual.
Perhaps she was overthinking. Adult matters were not for a child like her to worry about. Maybe they had their own ways of handling things!
Stepping outside, she realized she hadn’t agreed on a location or time with Ji Xiangyu, and she didn’t have his telephone number.
She felt so helpless, with no one to call and ask. Most importantly, she didn’t know Ji Xiangyu’s home address. With that thought, she had to give up. However, since she was already out, she decided to go to the Civic Center.
When she arrived at the Civic Center, there was an open concert happening in the concert hall. She followed the crowd inside.
Not long after she sat down, the host began to introduce the performing band to the guests with great affection.
Qing Tian wasn’t very interested in string music, so she just clapped her hands symbolically.
When the host announced the name of the performer for the piano solo, she looked at the person on stage in disbelief. As the elders said: “If fate wills it, you’ll meet even a thousand miles apart; if fate doesn’t, you won’t meet even face to face!”
The host said, “Next, we have the youngest Outstanding Pianist, Rain, to perform for you.”
Qing Tian knew Ji Xiangyu’s English name was Rain, but she never expected the young Outstanding Pianist Rain to be him!
Her seat was not easily visible, but as Ji Xiangyu stepped onto the stage and faced the audience, he saw her and gave her a brilliant smile!
He said, “I’m very happy to have the opportunity to stand here and perform for you all. Actually, what makes me even more excited is that a friend of mine has come without informing me! Thanks. ….”
Qing Tian was a little surprised by his words. Her original intention was just to pass the time, but he mistook it for her coming specifically to watch. She wondered how she would explain to him later that she just happened to catch his performance.
The clear piano notes filled the entire concert hall, flowing gracefully and pleasing to the ear.
Qing Tian couldn’t identify the melody, she only knew that when the host introduced it, he said the piano piece was called: Angle!
Qing Tian felt she had no musical talent. She felt more sadness from this melody, but it wasn’t just expressing sadness; it contained other conflicting emotions!
After an unknown amount of time playing the piece, Ji Xiangyu walked to the center of the stage and bowed deeply to thank the audience, then smiled in Qing Tian’s direction.
Then he said, “Thanks for my sunny …..”
There were many female fans who had come specifically to see him. Upon seeing Ji Xiangyu’s smile, they erupted in excitement, screaming his English name, Rain, “I love you. ….”
For some reason, hearing these shouts, Qing Tian suddenly wanted to laugh. She never imagined Ji Xiangyu would be so adored like a little star!
He was destined to be different from ordinary people; his path was accompanied by much success.
And she, in the end, was just an ordinary person who didn’t even know what her dream was!
His words: “Thanks for my sunny,” were deeply etched in her heart!
In this world, there was someone who considered her the sunshine in his life. That was enough….Date
On the weekend, Qing Tian woke up early. She opened her wardrobe and her fingers slid over each piece of clothing, finally stopping at a sky-blue dress. She took it out, changed, and stood in front of the mirror, scrutinizing herself. She was naturally fair-skinned, and the sky-blue dress made her look very sunny and pure!
She worried it was too revealing, so she found a white knitwear to wear over it.
After changing and fixing her hair, just as she was about to leave, Song Shishi ran into her room. As soon as she entered, she asked, “Sister Qing, are you going out?”
It was Qing Tian’s first date with a boy, and Song Shishi’s question made her feel a bit shy.
It would have been fine if she hadn’t blushed, but her blushing only made Song Shishi more curious. She leaned in and asked with a giggle, “Sister Qing, why are you blushing?”
Qing Tian reached up to touch her face and asked back, “Am I? Is it very red?”
Song Shishi lay on the bed, laughing so hard her stomach hurt.
Qing Tian finally realized she was being teased by Song Shishi and said a little awkwardly, “I’ll deal with you when I get back!”
Song Shishi grabbed Qing Tian’s hand and asked with a serious expression, “Is it Xia Yang or that Young Master?”
Qing Tian was displeased, “Who is the Young Master?”
Song Shishi was good at reading people and chimed in, “Alright, I’ll pretend I didn’t ask!”
Seeing Qing Tian’s expression defending Ji Xiangyu, there was no need to guess; the answer was clear!
Qing Tian looked at Song Shishi strangely, then remembered something. She took out money and handed it to Song Shishi, saying, “Didn’t we have to pay? I forgot these past few days!”
Song Shishi obsequiously took the money and said with a grin, “Sister Qing, our thing was canceled, but consider this your hush money!”
Qing Tian was helpless. She hadn’t even considered early dating and now she was being asked for hush money? She hadn’t even started dating early yet and was already being asked for hush money! But seeing Song Shishi’s smiling face, she let it go. That money was from her Aunt anyway, so it was all hers to share!
Thinking of her Aunt, Qing Tian remembered the conversation she overheard at the hospital that day. Her Grandfather was discharged now, her Uncle had returned to Shanghai, her Aunt showed no unusual behavior, and Shishi was still living her life as usual.
Perhaps she was overthinking. Adult matters were not for a child like her to worry about. Maybe they had their own ways of handling things!
Stepping outside, she realized she hadn’t agreed on a location or time with Ji Xiangyu, and she didn’t have his telephone number.
She felt so helpless, with no one to call and ask. Most importantly, she didn’t know Ji Xiangyu’s home address. With that thought, she had to give up. However, since she was already out, she decided to go to the Civic Center.
When she arrived at the Civic Center, there was an open concert happening in the concert hall. She followed the crowd inside.
Not long after she sat down, the host began to introduce the performing band to the guests with great affection.
Qing Tian wasn’t very interested in string music, so she just clapped her hands symbolically.
When the host announced the name of the performer for the piano solo, she looked at the person on stage in disbelief. As the elders said: “If fate wills it, you’ll meet even a thousand miles apart; if fate doesn’t, you won’t meet even face to face!”
The host said, “Next, we have the youngest Outstanding Pianist, Rain, to perform for you.”
Qing Tian knew Ji Xiangyu’s English name was Rain, but she never expected the young Outstanding Pianist Rain to be him!
Her seat was not easily visible, but as Ji Xiangyu stepped onto the stage and faced the audience, he saw her and gave her a brilliant smile!
He said, “I’m very happy to have the opportunity to stand here and perform for you all. Actually, what makes me even more excited is that a friend of mine has come without informing me! Thanks. ….”
Qing Tian was a little surprised by his words. Her original intention was just to pass the time, but he mistook it for her coming specifically to watch. She wondered how she would explain to him later that she just happened to catch his performance.
The clear piano notes filled the entire concert hall, flowing gracefully and pleasing to the ear.
Qing Tian couldn’t identify the melody, she only knew that when the host introduced it, he said the piano piece was called: Angle!
Qing Tian felt she had no musical talent. She felt more sadness from this melody, but it wasn’t just expressing sadness; it contained other conflicting emotions!
After an unknown amount of time playing the piece, Ji Xiangyu walked to the center of the stage and bowed deeply to thank the audience, then smiled in Qing Tian’s direction.
Then he said, “Thanks for my sunny …..”
There were many female fans who had come specifically to see him. Upon seeing Ji Xiangyu’s smile, they erupted in excitement, screaming his English name, Rain, “I love you. ….”
For some reason, hearing these shouts, Qing Tian suddenly wanted to laugh. She never imagined Ji Xiangyu would be so adored like a little star!
He was destined to be different from ordinary people; his path was accompanied by much success.
And she, in the end, was just an ordinary person who didn’t even know what her dream was!
His words: “Thanks for my sunny,” were deeply etched in her heart!
In this world, there was someone who considered her the sunshine in his life. That was enough….
