Chapter 136 She Wouldn't Like Someone Who Once Bullied Her
The lively atmosphere of the bar temporarily dispelled Zhou Mu's inner turmoil and melancholy. Xi Weixi took care of her intentionally or unintentionally, and the others chatted and laughed with her, and she gradually began to smile.
Alcohol and cigarettes can indeed stimulate the brain and make people excited. Zhou Mu even followed Xi Weixi to the stage for a dance.
Zhou Mu was still very excited after leaving the stage. Just then, the band finished performing a song on stage, and she looked over there eagerly. Then, Xi Weixi pushed her onto the stage.
As Zhou Mu touched the electronic keyboard, she suddenly remembered the days she spent in the music room at Mingzhu Elementary School. Her life was so difficult back then, but with Feifei by her side, she felt that her world was bright.
She remembered the first piece Feifei taught her to play, which was also the piece she played the most and the best. The excitement in her mind gradually subsided.
Zhou Mu's slender fingers pressed the piano keys, and a familiar, calm, and gentle melody flowed out. She softly spoke, "How could I forget old friends?"
How can I not miss it?
How can we forget old friends?
"May our friendship last forever!"
...
The singing, so different from the noisy bar, resonated with everyone in the room, and gradually some people joined in, turning it into a sing-along for the whole audience.
Perhaps moved by the emotions of the song, Zhou Mu sang and cried on stage, glistening tears streaming down her face, yet she still managed a bright smile.
When the song ended, enthusiastic applause erupted, and some people shouted "One more song!" but Zhou Mu had already left the stage.
"I'm so lucky! I just picked her up randomly and she's a stunning beauty with a sweet voice." Xi Weixi gave Zhou Mu an exaggerated hug.
On the way back to the private room, Zhou Mu and the familiar-looking boy fell behind.
"You sing very well," the boy praised.
Zhou Mu politely replied, "Thank you!"
The boy chuckled, "You didn't recognize me?"
"We...know each other?"
"Okay, looks like you didn't recognize me. It must be because I've become so handsome over the years." The boy tossed his hair and brought his face close to Zhou Mu's. "How about this?"
Zhou Mu stepped back. "Um... sorry."
"It's really disheartening. Although I might not have left a good impression on you, it's truly disheartening that you didn't react at all." The boy straightened up, pointed to his handsome face, and said, "Me, Qu Chaoyue, remember me?"
Zhou Mu looked closely and said, "I remember now. It was that sixth-grade boy who bullied me because of the younger sister of the girl I liked."
Qu Chaoyue was embarrassed. "Um... I'm sorry, I was young and ignorant. Please forgive me."
"I protected you for several years afterward, so why didn't you remember any of my good deeds?" Qu Chaoyue muttered under his breath.
"Okay, thank you then," Zhou Mu said helplessly.
She actually had no problem with Qu Chaoyue. He hadn't really hurt her, and he knew he was wrong and could correct his mistakes. He even compensated her with money and a schoolbag. Although the money was later stolen by Zhou Chenglong, at the time, that money gave her a great sense of security.
"No need to thank me, it was indeed my fault first." Qu Chaoyue quickly waved his hand, he had no intention of letting her thank him.
"Ahem~ Girls change a lot as they grow up, you've really become more and more beautiful. That skinny little girl with sallow skin and dry, frizzy hair back then has grown into such a pretty girl!"
Zhou Mu: "I wasn't ugly back then either."
"Yes, it's my fault for not knowing how to speak." Qu Chaoyue lightly slapped himself on the face. "To make amends, I'll take you home today."
"No need, thank you. I'll take Xiaoxi's car instead."
“She’s been drinking and can’t drive. It’s quite late now, and we don’t feel comfortable letting you take a taxi alone.”
In the end, Qu Chaoyue won the opportunity to take Zhou Mu home. Seeing the joy in his eyes, Zhou Mu suddenly thought of Han Jie from the past. Could it be that Qu Chaoyue likes her?
No, she must be deluding herself.
Qu Chaoyue frequently appeared in Zhou Mu's life, and Zhou Mu could only politely refuse him, saying that she only wanted to graduate smoothly and work hard, and had no plans to date.
However, Qu Chaoyue did not want to give up. He really liked Zhou Mu and it could be considered love at first sight. As long as there was no one else around Zhou Mu, he still had a chance, right?
Qu Chaoyue, full of passion and having thought of hundreds of ways to win back his wife, was unaware that he had already lost his chance more than a decade ago, on that afternoon when he led his "little brothers" to ambush Zhou Mu.
Zhou Mu would not like someone who had bullied her in the past, even if he hadn't succeeded, even if he knew he was wrong and corrected his mistakes.
Feifei supports Zhou Mu dating, since Han Jie takes up half of her time with Zhou Mu after she got a boyfriend. However, she would not agree if the person was Qu Chaoyue. Fortunately, Zhou Mu has no such intention.
Yan Songyu kept her word and promised to help Zhou Mu resolve Song Lifan's problem. She contacted Song Lifan's father, Chairman Song, that very day, and a few days later, Song Lifan's younger brother, who had been studying abroad, returned.
Mr. Song had always liked his healthy and intelligent son. If it weren't for protecting him, he wouldn't have sent him abroad through Song Lifan's hands. But he had always protected his youngest son very well in secret, and Song Lifan's many vicious methods had all failed.
Even though he had just come of age, Song's father had already decided to take him to the Song Group for training.
Song Lifan's maternal uncle's family has declined significantly in recent years due to the suppression by Song's father. In order to maintain his position in the Song Group, Song Lifan had no choice but to agree to the marriage alliance.
However, no one expected that Song Lifan was actually plotting to kill the donkey after it had served its purpose. The young lady he was to marry died in a car accident less than half a year after the marriage. Yan Songyu secretly collected evidence of Song Lifan's wrongdoing.
Yan Songyu: "Since you're still up to no good, then go in and temper your arrogant nature."
Before Yan Songyu could even submit her evidence, Song Lifan attacked Zhou Mu again.
He has completely taken control of the Song family, so naturally he can get everything he wants.
Zhou Mu stared at the photocopy of the marriage certificate in front of him, his head buzzing. "Where did this come from? Forging documents is illegal."
Song Lifan gave a gentle smile. "Forging documents is illegal, of course, but it's true, Mumu. Stop deceiving yourself. We're already husband and wife."
"I will treat you well. You will be the happiest bride in the world. I'm already preparing for our wedding."
Zhou Mu glared at him, "Song Lifan, are you crazy?"
"Yes, Mumu, I love you to the point of madness. I've always said that you're mine."
"Are you bothered by my second marriage? Let me tell you, I never touched her. We've always had a business relationship. She also had someone she liked, but she only agreed to the marriage because of family pressure. We agreed to cooperate in dealing with our elders before the wedding, but unfortunately, she had a car accident."
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