Imagine
Zhu Shiyi rubbed his ear; that chord sounded irritating.
Yu Fan smiled mysteriously: "What's wrong?"
Zhu Shiyi gripped the mouse, flipped back to the original screen, and confirmed the chord progression: "I knew it. Em didn't sound right, we need to use an E chord."
Yu Fan pointed to the screen and said, "Change it here."
"Can you play the drums?" Yu Fan asked, and before Zhu Shiyi could answer, she was already rubbing her hands together, "It's okay if you can't, just bang on the drums randomly."
She switched to the drum kit interface and frantically pressed buttons.
The speaker, like an excited murmuring, goes all out when it starts pounding, unleashing a torrent of energy and fury, a relentless, thunderous roar.
"Can you hear it?" Yu Fan waved his hands enthusiastically, banging on the bass drum repeatedly, "Move, move, move!"
She changed the gong again, over and over again—
"Yeah!" Zhu Shiyi exclaimed, raising her eyebrows and tapping her neck to the beat.
“Fast songs usually use dynamic beats, dynamic beats!” Yu Fan casually tapped out a row of rhythms, “If you want it to be more intense, add some more bangs.”
The living room was filled with the sounds of ping-pong and bouncing, and Zhu Shiyi's toes were even hitting the floor.
This is so much fun! It's like a real-life version of Rhythm Master!
“Add a bass. It’s not difficult either. It’s okay if you can’t play bass. Try it with the keyboard,” Yu Fan quickly added the bass note. “Just adjust the order of the bass notes and you’re done.”
Yu Fan pointed with his thumb: "Listen to this?"
She clicked play.
The guitar opens with a lively, progressive key.
The bass appears before the chorus, and drums are added to the chorus.
Zhu Shiyi instantly understood what song it was and spontaneously started singing along.
Yu Fan smiled with satisfaction and then spoke.
The wind was pleasant, rustling softly, lifting the corners of the curtains and letting in a sliver of light.
Two girls, immersed in the sea of music.
......
The last day of the old year.
Zhu Shiyi was finally able to play "Carnival" in its entirety on the ukulele.
She was so excited and really wanted to share it with Pan Yue, but she was afraid of disturbing his work.
Of course, I also felt a little embarrassed.
Zhu Shiyi decided to take a roundabout approach—he had to carefully craft a post on his WeChat Moments.
She deleted the video immediately after recording it once.
The lighting is unattractive.
She recorded it again, but one note didn't sound good.
After recording for the third time, Zhu Shiyi was finally barely satisfied. He made a few quick edits and posted it on his WeChat Moments.
Another meal.
It's been almost two days, 48 hours!
It's been so long since I've seen Pan Yue. I have another day off tomorrow, a full 72 hours. With such a long time, shouldn't she make an appearance?
Zhu Shiyi changed his mind.
She flipped herself over, applied a beautiful makeup look, and turned on the camera to take a selfie.
No, no, the camera will ruin my makeup.
Zhu Shiyi added a few more strokes to the eyebrows and deepened the eyeliner.
One stroke or two, and it just doesn't feel right.
Zhu Shiyi tossed aside her eyeliner, her mind racing, and turned to leave the room: "Sister Fan!"
"What's wrong?" Yu Fan, who was in front of the computer, turned around.
What time do you get off work tonight?
"I can leave after I finish singing the third part at 11 o'clock."
Zhu Shiyi immediately grinned, "Going out to celebrate New Year's Eve tonight?"
“Sure.” Yu Fan smiled.
Zhu Shiyi was overjoyed and pointed behind her: "Then I'll go back and get my full makeup done!"
Yu Fan leaned closer and stared at him for two seconds: "Why did you only ask me halfway through?"
"Oh dear," Zhu Shiyi waved her hand, shrank her chin and pretended to be shy, "I just wanted to post a pretty picture on my WeChat Moments."
She held her head high, patted her chest, and exclaimed with immense pride: "New Year, I'll amaze everyone!"
Yu Fan chuckled, then let out a long sigh: "—Is there something you mean?"
With her dimples rippled, Zhu Shiyi covered her face and smiled foolishly.
"Alright!" Yu Fan said dismissively, "I'm just a plan B."
"How could that be!" Zhu Shiyi quickly moved closer, leaning against Yu Fan, and coaxed him in a coquettish manner, "You are the female lead."
My desktop phone suddenly vibrated.
Zhu Shiyi glanced at him casually: "Lin Changren?"
Yu Fan lowered his eyes, gave him a glance, and didn't move.
"Aren't you going to answer?" Zhu Shiyi asked, puzzled.
“…No.” Yu Fan reached for his phone and answered the call.
"Cough... Hi." Lin Changren's voice sounded lower than usual.
Yu Fan cleared his throat: "...What is it?"
"Nothing, I just wanted to ask if you're... free tonight?"
Zhu Shiyi's eyes widened in an instant. She turned her gaze and stared intently at Yu Fan.
Yu Fan looked away abruptly, appearing a little guilty: "I have to go to work."
"I know you get off work at 11 p.m. tonight, right?"
Yu Fan pursed his lips, his voice gentle: "Mm."
Zhu Shiyi shook Yu Fan vigorously, but the fire of the Eight Trigrams could not be suppressed.
What are you doing?!
She was lip-reading.
"See you tonight. I'm at a bar too, how about we grab some food and celebrate New Year's Day?"
“This…” Yu Fan’s gaze shifted to Zhu Shiyi.
Zhu Shiyi pulled her arm away, turned her head, and pouted.
Those two are definitely having an affair.
Forget your friends for the sake of a pretty face!
"Where's President Pan?" Yu Fan's voice brightened instantly. "Is he here tonight?"
Zhu Shiyi snapped his head back in a second.
Yu Fan smiled inwardly and gave him a reassuring look.
"Old Pan?" Lin Changren on the other end of the phone was dumbfounded.
What does this mean? Why is Yu Fan trying to find out about Pan Laogou? Does Yu Fan like Pan Laogou?
Absolutely not!
“Him,” Lin Changren said without hesitation, “he can’t come tonight. He went home for a blind date. His parents are pressuring him a lot. They say that Old Pan is getting on in years and is still single. Everyone around him is married and has children, but he has never dated anyone. They are worried that he will not be able to find a wife when he gets old and that no one will want him.”
Zhu Shiyi felt a lump in his throat.
Pan Yue... still went on a blind date.
He doesn't sound like he wants to go on a blind date. Why didn't he refuse?
"Blind dates?" Yu Fan frowned and glanced at Zhu Shiyi. "President Pan still wants to go on blind dates? He's got good qualities and he's good-looking, what's he worried about?"
"Hey!" Lin Changren exclaimed anxiously.
What does this mean? Why are you praising Pan Yue? Why is Pan Yue so shameless? When did Pan Yue seduce Yu Fan? Goddess, don't fall for it! He's just an old dog—
"What's so great about him? His parents are worried sick. They say he can't talk to girls, doesn't know how to make them happy, is too busy with work to spend time dating, and don't be fooled by his mature appearance! He's incredibly immature, just a primary school kid—what else was it?"
Lin Changren knew Pan Yue's shortcomings like the back of his hand: "In short, he's no good as a boyfriend. Otherwise, how come he's still single after living for twenty-six years?"
"What's wrong with the female singles?" Yu Fan felt wronged. "And what does 'accompanying girls to date' even mean? Are the guys not dating anyone? The girls don't have time to accompany the guys to date!"
"Slip of the tongue, slip of the tongue!" Lin Changren quickly corrected himself, "So... are you free tonight?"
"I'm busy!" Yu Fan replied immediately. "I have plans tonight."
"ah?"
"And the hour is appropriate."
"Oh, oh—" Lin Changren breathed a sigh of relief.
"I'm not going to say anything more." Yu Fan hurriedly hung up the phone.
Yu Fan frowned and looked at Zhu Shiyi with concern: "...Actually, Pan Yue might not necessarily be willing to go on blind dates."
Zhu Shiyi remained expressionless and motionless.
"Hey?" Yu Fan called out tentatively.
"Hey!" Yu Fan waved his hand and poked Zhu Shiyi's face again.
Zhu Shiyi shuddered, snapping back to reality: "Huh?"
"What are you thinking about!" Yu Fan flicked her.
She was thinking...
As soon as Pan Yue got home, his parents grabbed him and locked him in a dark room. They said fiercely, "You have to go on a blind date! If you don't, you'll get beaten and they won't let you go back to work! They'll make you eat fried skewers, snail rice noodles, and barbecue every day, and they won't let you work out and build abs!"
Pan Yue was weak, pitiful, and helpless. He pretended to be afraid and decided to retreat in order to advance: "I'll go! I'll go!"
He'll drive away as soon as you let him out!
Mr. and Mrs. Pan: "Don't I know you? We've already hidden the car keys. You have to go on that blind date, and we'll only give them back to you after you're done!"
“Yes!” Zhu Shiyi slammed his fist down to steady himself. “Pan Yue was definitely forced into this blind date! He was only being polite because he had no other choice but to do it to survive.”
That's how it is.
He's so unresponsive and can't even speak a few words. What girl would want him? Does she want Pan Yue to have people write daily reports for her every day? Perhaps she should just accept him, even if it's painful, for the benefit of women.
Yu Fan was overjoyed: "Yes! That's it!"
She breathed a sigh of relief. Great, she didn't have to comfort anyone.
"It's good that you've come to terms with it."
Xiao Shiyi is truly optimistic.
She must be a funny woman; she would never cry for a man.
"Hmm, I've figured it out..." Zhu Shiyi's eyes drifted into the distance, her voice growing softer and softer.
But then again...
But......
Can't he just be impolite?
What if they actually hit it off? What if there's someone with the same discerning eye as her? Besides, with Pan Yue's face and physique, who wouldn't be attracted to him...?
Pan Yue and a beautiful woman fell in love.
The beautiful woman has a slim waist, long legs, fair skin, and a good appearance. She is highly educated, comes from a good family, and has just returned from studying at MIT.
Mr. and Mrs. Pan immediately held a grand wedding for them, and the two vowed to be together forever and grow old together...
"Bang!" Zhu Shiyi slapped his forehead.
Stop!
"It's alright," Yu Fan said kindly, "Even though he went on a blind date, there's no guarantee he'll succeed. At most, they'll just have some tea, a meal, and a chat."
Yu Fan got carried away and waved his hand: "At most, my parents will force me to go see a movie, and then I'll just find an excuse to leave. That's all. That's how I do it. I'm very experienced."
Zhu Shiyi's face fell: ......
At most, she would have meals and chat with Pan Yue.
I haven't even been to the movies!
Wouldn't that make the relationship between Pan Yue and his blind date even more ambiguous...?
“Uh…” Yu Fan paused, “Did I say something wrong?”
Zhu Shiyi pursed her lips and looked up with a pitiful expression.
"Okay, okay—" Yu Fan's heart melted, and she quickly stroked the aggrieved puppy's fur. "I was just lying to you! Adults and their blind date can't even exchange a few words before they start slapping each other. They just don't get along at all!"
"Pfft—" Zhu Shiyi couldn't help but laugh, "Are you sick?"
“So what?” Yu Fan raised an eyebrow. “Your Pan Yue is safe.”
That sounds nice.
Zhu Shiyi bit her lip, a plan forming in her mind: "So..."
She suddenly leaned closer: "What's going on between you and Lin Changren!"
Yu Fan's ears turned red: "What do you mean, what happened? Nothing at all."
Zhu Shiyi squinted, put his hands on his hips, and slowly shook his head: "There's definitely something there."
Yu Fan's ears turned red. She turned her face away: "...Actually, there is a little bit."
"What?!" Zhu Shiyi blinked her starry eyes.
expect!
“He confessed his feelings to me,” Yu Fan said calmly.
......
......
?
"Confess your feelings!" Zhu Shiyi's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. "Confess your feelings?"
She could no longer control her facial expressions: "Confessing my feelings?!"
Yu Fan nodded quietly.
"So you talked about it?" Zhu Shiyi patted his chest. "Why didn't you tell me?"
This news came so suddenly, it scared me to death.
“We didn’t talk about it,” Yu Fan shook his head. “It was just a small matter that I forgot about.”
“This is no small matter! He didn’t even tell me about what happened,” Zhu Shiyi pouted. “So you rejected him?”
“Yes,” Yu Fan scratched his ear, “I don’t like him.”
Why not...?
"Alright," Yu Fan stood up and nudged Zhu Shiyi, "Go do your makeup, I'll film you. Do you still want to post it on WeChat Moments?"
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