Chapter 32 "Are you angry?"
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When He Jinzhao found Song Shiyi, the latter was not rehearsing as usual. Instead, she had a frown on her face and was unconsciously digging her fingers into her palm, looking like she was in a bad mood.
He Jinzhao slowed his pace and raised an eyebrow.
What's wrong?
Hearing the noise, Song Shiyi looked up and saw the person who had come. His eyes lit up, but then immediately dimmed again.
He Jinzhao became even more curious. What was it that made her look so troubled?
Speaking of which...
He glanced around, somewhat puzzled.
Where is that boy from the Lu family?
He sat down next to Song Shiyi, bent down slightly, raised his hand and tapped her forehead, and chuckled, "What's wrong? You look unhappy."
"Who has offended us?"
Song Shiyi looked dejected, didn't pay attention to his actions, and didn't explain anything. She simply placed her phone screen in front of him.
"?"
He Jinzhao looked down, his eyes flashing slightly, somewhat surprised.
[Shiyi, I'm so sorry, I have some bad news.]
[An elderly family member had an accident, and I need to go back home for about a week, so I probably won't be able to participate in the performance.]
I'm so sorry for taking up so much of your time. I've checked with your advisor, and it's still possible to cancel. If you'd like to change it to a solo, that's also possible; I'll explain the situation.
Finally, I want to express my sincere apologies to you once again!
He Jinzhao returned the phone to her, looking thoughtful.
No wonder I didn't see Lu Tianyun; she had taken leave to go home.
Life is full of surprises, and in this situation, the health of family members is of course more important than the performance.
It's only human nature.
They have no grounds to blame.
Song Shiyi was well aware of this, but she was just a little annoyed.
After all, she had rehearsed so hard for so long and sacrificed a lot of her own time in order to perform well. In the end, she was told that the performance had to be canceled.
Anyone would be discouraged in that situation.
I definitely won't be performing a solo; after all, I'm going on stage next Tuesday.
Even with the weekend, it wasn't enough time for her to practice another piece.
Therefore, it is regrettable that it has to be cancelled.
Seeing her downcast mood, He Jinchao pursed his lips and joked, "So sad?"
Song Shiyi nodded, then immediately shook his head.
Seeing her adorable expression, He Jinzhao's smile deepened, and he deliberately dragged out his words, "What does this mean?"
Song Shiyi glanced at him and gestured slowly.
"I just feel it's a bit of a pity."
He Jinzhao rested his chin on his hand and looked at her, his narrow phoenix eyes, with their slightly upturned corners, filled with a doting smile.
He chuckled softly, feigning a troubled expression: "Hmm... what should we do then?"
Song Shiyi stood up, and He Jinzhao tilted his head back. The girl's profile was fair and pretty, and in his eyes, she was incredibly beautiful.
Now that the outcome is decided, she can no longer sigh and complain.
I need to explain the situation to my advisor as soon as possible, so as not to delay other people's work.
Cancelling a program is definitely not a simple matter. The publicity department's posters and program schedules all need to be redone, and even the host's cue cards and lines need to be changed.
It's fair to say that this move will cause trouble for many people.
Lu Tianyun would not have wanted to be absent unless absolutely necessary.
"Then let's cancel it. I'll go find the teacher while we still have time."
The moment she turned to leave, her wrist was gently grasped, forcing her to stop.
Song Shiyi looked puzzled: "?"
She looked at the culprit with a questioning gaze.
He Jinzhao pulled the person to sit down next to him and began to speak leisurely.
"No rush, have a seat first."
He released his hand, gently rubbed his fingertips together, and then spoke.
"It's not that there's no way."
"What method?"
Song Shiyi looked on with anticipation.
He pointed to himself, then to Song Shiyi, and raised an eyebrow, saying, "I'll go up and act with you."
Song Shiyi blinked, looking somewhat bewildered.
She, with He Jinzhao?!
She looked surprised as she realized what was happening, and quickly made gestures with her hands.
"You and me?"
"You can play the piano?"
"Are you... sure you can do it?"
She looked He Jinzhao up and down, her gaze suspicious.
She simply couldn't imagine him sitting quietly at the piano playing.
Absolutely not related.
It's somewhat convincing to say he can play the drums.
He Jinzhao understood her meaning. His gaze paused slightly, he licked his lips, narrowed his eyes, and his tone carried a hint of danger.
"Song Shiyi, don't say those things in front of other men in the future."
Song Shiyi tilted his head.
I don't understand Korean.
"Whether I can do it or not, I'll find out by trying."
His voice was deep and pleasant, with a drawn-out tone that seemed to have a hint of playfulness.
A few seconds later, Song Shiyi seemed to finally realize what was happening, and her face turned red at a visible speed.
Thinking of the man's meaningful gaze and ambiguous tone, her face turned even redder, her earlobes burned, and she couldn't control herself at all.
She glared angrily at the person laughing heartily in front of her, her urge to speak reaching its peak.
rogue!
I don't want to talk to him anymore.
Song Shiyi turned her head away, averting her gaze. A blush still lingered on her cheeks, giving off an inexplicable feeling of a beautiful woman's angry coquettishness.
He Jinzhao turned his head slightly and smiled indulgently.
He leaned closer, a slight smile playing on his thin lips, his eyes sparkling with amusement as his gaze lingered on her.
He chuckled softly, his voice slightly hoarse, the ending note rising in a captivating way.
Are you angry?
Song Shiyi moved aside and ignored him.
He Jinzhao also moved forward a little.
Song Shiyi moved it back.
He still managed to scrape by.
She retreats, he advances; she has no way to escape.
Finally, when there was no more room to move, Song Shiyi turned her head away in exasperation, but in the next instant, she froze, her pupils shrinking sharply.
She didn't know when, but the distance between the two had become extremely close, so close that she could see the fine downy hairs on He Jinzhao's face and her own reflection in his pupils.
She pursed her lips, her fingertips digging so deeply beneath her that they almost turned white.
because……
She thinks she just touched the corner of He Jinzhao's lips.
Very fast, very light, almost imperceptible to the touch.
Or perhaps she was mistaken.
He Jinzhao froze.
The veins on the back of his hand, which he was supporting himself with, bulged, and his breathing became slightly sluggish, as if he was enduring something.
His eyelids trembled slightly, his eyelashes drooped, and his gaze fell on his glossy pink lips, as if he were just one step forward.
With just one step, he could get his hands on the treasure he had always dreamed of.
Countless ambiguous factors were fermenting in the air, vying to enter his body, seemingly tempting him to take action.
He Jinzhao's Adam's apple bobbed, his breathing became heavy, and a dark glint appeared in his eyes, which vanished in an instant.
But no, that won't work.
It will scare her.
He closed his eyes, using all his strength to suppress his desires, tightened his grip on his palms, and took a step back to create distance between himself and her.
Song Shiyi quietly let out a breath.
The atmosphere just now was so strange, it felt like the air had thinned, making it hard for her to breathe.
She subconsciously licked her lips to ease her current tension.
He Jinzhao naturally didn't miss her action. He subtly looked away, pretending to be nonchalant.
But where she couldn't see, his palms were practically raw from scratching.
The atmosphere between the two was now awkward and indescribable.
He Jinzhao's mind raced, his lips taut.
Quick, say something.
He's a stickler for words; he always messes things up at crucial moments.
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