Gong Ning put down her violin, turned around abruptly, and walked towards Gong Xiangru, who was sitting on the violin bench with a pale face. Without saying a word, she pulled her up.
The sudden appearance of these two people standing together made everyone in the room even quieter.
Because they had to admit that the universally praised Miss Gong Xiangru was outshone by the lowly girl next to her, whom they looked down upon from the bottom of their hearts.
How could a socialite from a century-old family be overshadowed by a wild girl from an unknown street?
What an absurd thing it was, that it actually happened right before their eyes.
This realization silenced everyone even more. As if they couldn't believe it, everyone's expectant gaze was fixed on Gong Xiangru, hoping she would surprise them and tell them that Gong Ning's amazing performance just now was merely a lucky coincidence.
Gong Xiangru didn't care about any of this, whether it was the expectant, admiring, or questioning gazes around her.
What she really cared about and was bothered by was the powerful killing intent and aggressive force in Gong Ning's violin music just now.
This clear perception caused her to tremble with fear from the bottom of her heart.
She had never seen Gong Ning like this before, nor had she ever heard Gong Ning play this piece of music.
Is this still the cowardly and unruly Gong Ning she remembers?
And Gong Ning really succeeded, managing to disturb Gong Xiangru's mind and make her lose her usual composure.
Caught off guard, Gong Ning pulled her up, and by the time she realized what was happening, she was caught in a dilemma, unable to resist.
Gong Ning glanced at Gong Xiangru, then leaned close to her ear and whispered, "After listening to the piano piece that Miss Gong just played, I realized that you are nothing special after all!"
Gong Xiangru felt as if she had been suddenly pricked by a needle, and a deep sense of shock and astonishment welled up in her eyes.
She gripped Gong Ning's arm tightly, and hissed in a low voice as if waking from a dream, "Impossible, you're not Gong Ning, Gong Ning isn't like this, who are you? Where have you hidden the real Gong Ning?"
Gong Ning quietly watched Gong Xiangru, who had lost her usual composure, was shocked, pale, and had sweat beading on her forehead.
For some reason, a bittersweet sadness welled up inside her. Gong Xiangru, whom she had always regarded as a formidable enemy since childhood, was so utterly vulnerable.
Gong Ning chuckled softly, glancing at her with a hint of sarcasm. "What? Miss Gong Er recognizes me now? Then why did you say you didn't recognize me just now? If you don't recognize me, why are you so sure I'm not the real Gong Ning? Such illogical and contradictory statements, Miss Gong Er, are you trying to cover something up or feeling guilty?"
"you!"
Although Gong Ning and Gong Xiangru deliberately lowered their voices, it was enough for people standing nearby to hear their conversation clearly.
The calm in Gong Xiangru's eyes suddenly shattered into chaos. She looked up abruptly and saw that everyone's gaze was filled with intense inquiry and scrutiny.
All the panic and shock returned instantly. Thinking of the words she had just blurted out and the huge mistake she had made while playing the piano, the color on her face vanished completely.
Gong Ning was in a relaxed mood at the moment, but in the blink of an eye she saw Gong Xiangru's pale face, and even her eyes were trembling slightly with unease, her lips were pressed tightly together as if she was trying her best to hide something.
A sudden pang of fear gripped his heart, and a hint of reluctance gradually welled up in his eyes.
Just then, someone suddenly said, "Gong Ning, did you use some tricks? Miss Xiang Ru has always played the piano very well, so why did her face turn pale after playing a duet with you?"
"Miss Xiangru, are you feeling unwell?"
Gong Xiangru's eyes flickered, and she said softly, "Hmm, I feel a bit weak all over."
The Gong family members not far away became even quieter...
Gong Ning's eyes, which had initially held a hint of warmth, suddenly froze, and in an instant, a chill swept over them.
Then many more people spoke up, looking at Gong Ning with condemning eyes, "Gong Ning, you really went too far. How could you treat Miss Xiangru like this? She's always been kind and hasn't done anything to you. Why are you making things difficult for her?"
"Yes, yes, such a sudden change of tone would startle anyone. How could anyone remember to play the piano? Gong Ning is clearly deliberately making things difficult for Miss Xiangru..."
I glanced at the subtle smile that flickered in Gong Xiangru's eyes...
Gong Ning suddenly realized how foolish and unnecessary it was that she had just felt a little pity and reluctance to do anything for her.
Gong Ning chuckled and was about to speak when a deep, authoritative voice suddenly rang out behind her.
"Ah Yun!"
Gong Ning was stunned for a moment, then her eyes lit up with immense joy, and she turned around abruptly.
Not far away, Grandpa Gong seemed to gradually overlap with the grandfather in my memory—a man who loved to play, laugh, and joke.
In her memory, she hadn't seen her grandfather for more than a decade.
He looked much older than I remembered; he had more gray hair and more wrinkles on his face.
The only thing that remained unchanged was his vigorous and spirited appearance and his sharp, hawk-like eyes.
Gong Ning's bright eyes suddenly welled up with tears.
Upon hearing that familiar voice, Gong Xiangru felt as if the blood in her body had instantly frozen and stopped flowing.
A flicker of panic flashed involuntarily in her eyes. The next moment, she took a deep breath, turned around, and called out with feigned surprise, "Grandfather, Mom and Dad, what brings you here?"
This sound instantly caused a stir in the room.
"Oh my god, it's actually Old Master Gong! Judging from this, the entire Gong family must be here."
"Yes, yes, yes, Gong Ning bullied and harassed Miss Xiang Ru, but she didn't expect the whole Gong family to come. With Old Master Gong backing her up, even if Gong Ning has the Yan clan protecting her, she still has to give them an explanation!"
But the next second, Old Master Gong's expression changed drastically, and he looked at Gong Xiangru with barely concealed anger, "Gong Xiangru, tell me, why did you just say in front of everyone that you didn't know A-Yun?"
Everyone was puzzled. Ah Yun? Ah Yun? Who is that?
Gong Xiangru's gentle expression froze instantly, followed by a deep shock in her eyes.
Did they hear everything?
Before she could even explain, a slender figure, like a fluttering butterfly, rushed into Old Master Gong's arms, calling out softly, "Grandpa, A-Yun missed you so much!"
The scene fell silent instantly, everyone was shocked.
A few seconds later, he chuckled softly, thinking to himself, "How can Gong Ning be so shameless?"
You call an old man "Grandpa" without even considering that Grandpa Gong would pay any attention to an unknown wild girl like you.
The next second...
The usually solemn and dignified Old Master Gong suddenly threw away his cane, reached out and pulled the girl into his arms, saying with a doting expression, "Oh, my little A-Yun, Grandpa's little darling, Grandpa missed you so much!"
Everyone: "???!!!"
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