Chapter 10 The Rose of the Goddess of the Luo River is a Gift to Buddha.
The men's cologne on him was very faint, but Liang Yizhi still caught a whiff of it.
Gu Yinyan's scent is quite different from his personality.
The calm and solid woody agarwood is mixed with a touch of fresh fruitiness, like green citrus, warm and astringent.
It has an undeniable presence, enveloping the skin and silently invading.
Liang Yizhi stepped back slightly, and said seriously with a guilty conscience, "You guys are... still considered normal."
The young CEO is worth over 100 million yuan and is extremely wealthy.
If this is considered "normal," then the world would probably only be left with "abnormal" people.
After wavering, Liang Yizhi finally made up her mind, stood up and said, "Forget it, let's go!"
She took off her trench coat and threw it on the sofa. With her hands on her narrow waist, her long legs under her short skirt strode confidently, as if she were about to go to war.
Jiang Huai and Gu Yinyan behind them couldn't help but laugh.
Once on the dance floor, Liang Yizhi was initially hesitant to move, squeezed in the crowd. However, after a few minutes, she realized that no one cared about her; everyone was just having fun. So, she boldly reached her hands above her head and started moving to the rhythm.
The overwhelming music engulfed her, and she gradually became immersed in the revelry, forgetting herself.
That night, Liang Yizhi unexpectedly received advances from two men. The cautious Liang Yizhi wanted to refuse again, but He Man stopped her: "Making friends won't hurt you, will it?"
In the end, Liang Yizhi only added one boy who caught her eye. The boy's English name was Gary. He looked like a college student, and his eyes crinkled when he smiled, making him easy to like.
After returning home, Gary would chat with her from time to time. When he learned that Liang Yizhi was a cellist, he excitedly asked her if he could go see her performance.
Liang Yizhi told him that there was a show this weekend, and he could come if he had time.
The two of them made that agreement.
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Xie Yun was probably also powerless, and frequently tried to contact Liang Yizhi through various means and applications. After receiving no response, he gradually disappeared.
Liang Yizhi moved back to her own home.
The matter had come to an end, but Gu Yinyan still told her that if she needed to go out, she should ask her driver, Lao Zhang, to pick her up and drop her off.
Liang Yizhi felt that Gu Yinyan was being overly cautious.
However, since the other party's intention was also for her safety, Liang Yizhi didn't say much and obediently did as she was told.
On Sunday, the orchestra performed at the concert hall in the north of the city. Liang Yizhi remembered her promise and sent Gary tickets, inviting him to come and watch.
Gary ordered a large bouquet of flowers, intending to surprise Liang Yizhi and deliver it to her after the concert.
When the show ended, Gary went backstage but was stopped by staff.
"Go to the backstage exit for the performers; the fans are all waiting there."
Gary was displeased. He wasn't a fan, so why should he wait at the exit with the crowd? If he gave the flowers there, the meaning of the bouquet would be somewhat lost.
Gary thought to himself, "If I had known, I wouldn't have planned this surprise attack. I should have told Liang Yizhi beforehand."
Gary argued his case and tried to persuade the staff further.
Just then, a tall, slender man dressed elegantly and tastefully approached.
He was also there to listen to the concert; Gary remembered seeing him in the audience.
The man walked with a brisk pace, striding unimpeded through the golden doors backstage.
Gary, shocked, asked from behind, "Why was he allowed in? You're treating him differently! I don't accept this!"
The staff insisted, "Outsiders are not allowed to enter or leave at will. There are many musical instruments and equipment inside. Who will be responsible if an accident occurs?"
As soon as Gu Yinyan entered, he heard a noisy commotion outside the entrance.
He frowned, paused, and turned away.
From a distance, Gu Yinyan recognized the guy howling at the door as the one who had been with Liang Yizhi at the nightclub that day.
When Gu Yinyan came out again, the staff gasped.
Chenghui Group invested in this concert hall, and Xiao Gu from the group is practically a leader to them. Making a scene in front of a leader would be like throwing his own job away.
The staff member, wanting to quell the situation quickly and also to impress Gu Yinyan, picked up the walkie-talkie and said, "Hello—security? There's a disturbance here..."
Unexpectedly, Gu Yinyan stepped forward, gestured for him to stop, and then asked Gary, "Who are you going to give your flowers to?"
Gary stared at him warily.
"For whom?" Gu Yinyan repeated expressionlessly, "I'll take it in for you."
The staff member standing nearby was slightly surprised.
President Gu has never been one to meddle in other people's business, so why has he suddenly changed his mind today?
When Gary heard that he was going to help him, he thanked him repeatedly and presented his bouquet of flowers: "Thank you for your help! Please give this to the cellist in the orchestra, Liang Yizhi."
Gu Yinyan took the flowers and turned to leave, but Gary, seemingly worried, grabbed him and reminded him again, "Make sure you deliver them to her! Just say they're from Gary, and tell her for me that today's performance was fantastic! I'll invite her to dinner again next time!"
Gu Yinyan frowned.
The people Liang Yizhi chooses are all quite strange in their own way.
"Okay." He looked slightly impatient, subtly avoiding Gary's hand, and left with the flowers in his hand.
Gary was still standing at the door watching Gu Yinyan leave. The staff had tolerated him for a while, but now that President Gu was gone, they stopped pretending, turned around, closed the door, and started kicking him out.
Liang Yizhi was in the dressing room, listening to Wu You talk about how she had accidentally played a wrong note on stage.
Wu You, still shaken, said, "I was so scared! You know, Smith was looking in our direction at the time, and I accidentally lost focus, and my hand trembled and I blurted out a sound. It almost scared me to death."
Smith is the orchestra's conductor, a strict and rigid man. He has an incredibly sharp ear, and whether on stage or during rehearsals, if anyone makes a mistake, he will immediately and accurately deliver his stern rebuke.
Liang Yizhi laughed at her for being timid. Wu You's seat was right behind hers. Although she had also noticed that discordant note, she still comforted Wu You, "It's okay, no one will care."
Halfway through the conversation, a striking figure appeared at the door of the lounge, holding a large bouquet of flowers, which was quite eye-catching.
Liang Yizhi looked over upon hearing the voice and was surprised to see Gu Yinyan.
The key point is Gu Yinyan carrying flowers.
You should know that Gu Yinyan has watched so many performances, but he has never given her flowers.
At that moment, a subtle ripple passed through Liang Yizhi's heart.
Gu Yinyan searched through the crowd, found Liang Yizhi, and walked towards her.
His ostentatious display made Liang Yizhi, unusually, unable to bear the stares around her. She stood up and asked, "Why are you here? Didn't you say Old Zhang was coming to pick you up?"
"Come to the concert." Gu Yinyan replied as if it were a pointless question, "Your old Zhang is waiting outside too."
...What about her old Zhang?
He was the one who lent the person to her.
Liang Yizhi was speechless, but then she noticed the bouquet of pink roses in his hand and didn't retort.
The bunch of roses was in full bloom, quite large, with deep pink in the center spreading outwards in concentric circles, transitioning from pink to white, and the wavy petals bursting open outwards.
She was surprised that he would choose such a tender yet passionate bouquet of flowers, which didn't seem to fit their relationship at all.
It's even... kind of cheesy.
Liang Yizhi's cheeks seemed to be tinged with the color of the petals, and she didn't know how to speak.
"—'Your performance was wonderful.'"
Liang Yizhi looked up blankly at the man in front of her.
While she was lost in thought, Gu Yinyan handed her the flowers:
"From a nightclub guy who was stopped outside backstage."
...
Upon hearing this nickname, Liang Yizhi was taken aback. It took her a while to realize who the "nightclub guy" was referring to.
So, this bouquet of flowers was given to her by Gary?
The strange, awkward feeling emanating from the peach-pink petals vanished instantly. Liang Yizhi then took it, saying shyly, "...Why didn't you say so sooner?"
"You thought I sent it?"
"It's not that the one you sent is the best."
These words sounded like a fit of pique, but they reflected Liang Yizhi's true feelings. Knowing that the bouquet of flowers wasn't from Gu Yinyan, she felt inexplicably relieved.
Liang Yizhi introduced Wu You: "This is my friend, Gu Yinyan."
Gu Yinyan nodded slightly: "Hello."
Standing before Gu Yinyan, facing a face comparable to that of a male celebrity, Wu You felt a little shy and didn't even dare to look him in the eye. She simply responded in a low voice, "Hello..."
After a few words, Gu Yinyan said to Liang Yizhi, "I'll wait for you at the door." The lounge was too small, crowded, and noisy.
Liang Yizhi knew he didn't like noisy places, so she nudged him, "Go on, don't disturb the young master. I'll be right out."
After everyone left, Wu You pulled her aside and whispered, "What the hell, Yizhi! Is this really your friend?"
Liang Yizhi nodded: "Ten years of brotherhood. No doubt about it."
"Your brother is such a good catch! Why didn't you say so sooner!" Wu You was still staring in the direction Gu Yinyan had left. "Does he have a girlfriend?"
"Congratulations, no, not at all." Liang Yizhi smiled and nudged her with her elbow, teasingly asking, "Have you taken a liking to someone?"
"No way... Do you really think I'm that desperate?" Wu You replied. "I just think he's quite handsome. How can a man like that not have a girlfriend? Is he going to end up on the blind date market?"
Liang Yizhi understands Gu Yinyan. Although he often attends social events, he doesn't actually have many private relationships with others.
He has always been aloof from social interactions, and his friends are limited to his current circle, let alone developing new romantic relationships.
Considering that Yin Yan's family is looking after him, it's not impossible that they might arrange a marriage for him in the future, so they don't need to worry about his love life at all.
Although Liang Yizhi's family background was quite good, it paled in comparison to that of Gu Yinyan.
She didn't tell Wu You much, afraid of scaring her to death. Just then, someone came over and called Wu You, saying that Smith wanted to see her.
Wu You was so frightened that she pinched her philtrum: "God help me! When I come back, it won't be a violin lying in the violin case, but me."
Liang Yizhi patted her on the shoulder: "Say something auspicious."
Wu You left listlessly. Liang Yizhi wiped the violin, found her locker, packed her things, and changed out of her dress.
Considering that Gu Yinyan was still waiting for her outside, Liang Yizhi left a message for Wu You on her phone and left first.
Gu Yinyan was at the other end of the corridor when he saw Liang Yizhi come out, holding flowers and running towards him.
She carried a violin on her back and held flowers in her arms, her steps hesitant and small, somewhat like a penguin carrying a heavy load.
Liang Yizhi stopped in front of him, catching her breath: "Okay, let's go."
Gu Yinyan reached out, took the zither case from her back, and carried it on her back as they walked out.
Gu Yinyan carried the zither in front, while Liang Yizhi followed behind, holding flowers. They walked through long corridors and halls until they arrived outside the theater.
Night had fallen, the streetlights at the entrance were dim, and the dense branches of trees along the street blocked out most of the light.
As soon as he stepped out of the theater, Gu Yinyan caught a glimpse of a figure flashing through the bushes near the entrance.
He ignored it, looked away, and took two steps closer to the person next to him.
Liang Yizhi sensed something was wrong and thought Gu Yinyan had something to say to her, so she looked up and asked, "What's wrong?"
Gu Yinyan lowered his head slightly and whispered in her ear, "There's something I'm wondering whether I should tell you."
Liang Yizhi smelled a faint fragrance wafting from his collar; it was that same light scent again.
She asked in confusion, "What?"
Gu Yinyan lowered his head slightly, his breath tickling her earlobe. He said:
"Your clothes look like you're wearing them inside out."
"What?"
Liang Yizhi blushed instantly.
She was wearing a light-colored tank top underneath a thick blazer.
Liang Yizhi was annoyed, probably because she had changed clothes in such a hurry that she had just pulled them over her head and put them on without paying much attention.
Liang Yizhi lowered her head and carefully examined her clothes.
It's not inside out, could it be that it's worn inside out?
Liang Yizhi's chin was almost touching her collarbone. The lighting outside was poor, and she was holding such a large bouquet of flowers, which was difficult to handle.
Gu Yinyan, feeling generous, said, "Give me the flower. I'll shield it for you, so you can take a closer look."
Liang Yizhi stopped and handed him the flowers.
Gu Yinyan took the flowers, turned to face her, and slightly opened his shoulders. His shoulders were already broad, and with the bouquet of flowers covering them, they were enough to completely conceal Liang Yizhi.
Liang Yizhi pressed close to his chest, looked up, and first warned, "Don't look."
Gu Yinyan obediently closed his eyes.
Liang Yizhi carefully opened Gu Yinyan's coat, using the fabric to cover herself, and bent down to check.
From a distance, the scene looks like a man and a woman ending a date, the woman receiving flowers from the man, and the two embracing affectionately.
The night tinged them with an ambiguous crimson hue, making them look romantic and enchanting.
A minute later, Liang Yizhi, unable to discern what was wrong with her outfit, stepped back and said, "Gu Yinyan, there's clearly nothing wrong with it. What's wrong with your eyesight?"
"I must have misread it."
Gu Yinyan looked down at her, his gaze seemingly examining her. Suddenly, he lowered his body, bent down, and brought his face close to Liang Yizhi's.
The autumn night was slightly cool. As they drew closer, Liang Yizhi felt the warmth of his body wafting towards her.
Then, the heat swept across her cheek and reached her ear.
Just as Liang Yizhi was about to dodge, there was a click behind her—the sound of a car door unlocking.
Gu Yinyan reached out and opened the car door, the door frame gently bumping against her lower back.
He straightened up again and handed her the bouquet.
Gu Yinyan showed no mercy; his movements were so forceful that the bouquet trembled, scattering a few pitiful petals.
Gu Yinyan said, "Get in the car."
Liang Yizhi turned around in surprise and questioned him, "The car is parked here? Then why didn't you let me get in the car to do it?"
I thought you would be in a hurry.
Gu Yinyan didn't look at her. He opened the back door, placed the violin case steadily on it, walked around, and got back into the car on the other side.
Liang Yizhi remained silent.
She really couldn't understand him anymore.
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