Chapter 47: Brothers’ Flattery Is Ridiculous; Moon Composes a Love Song of Tenderness
In the next three years, Xiao Xiangyue spent about half a year each year touring around the world, visiting dozens of countries.
Wherever she went, her fans enthusiastically flocked to her, and tickets for her concerts were incredibly popular. Thousands of fans traveled from countries and cities where her concerts were unavailable, simply to witness this century's greatest musician and hear this musical extravaganza in person. Celebrities and dignitaries were proud to attend her concerts. Those who couldn't secure tickets sat outside, often forcing her to add extra sessions at short notice. Music transcends national boundaries and race, and Xiao Xiangyue's allure captivated fans worldwide.
Aside from performing on stage, Luo Guoyun was always by his side. A logistical support team of several hundred people, including guards, medical personnel, catering personnel, clothing personnel, and business personnel, accompanied him throughout the tour. Prince Wilson dispatched professional bodyguards, also responsible for royal security, to provide comprehensive protection. Wherever he went, his accommodations were guarded, and security was extremely tight. The tour went smoothly, with few incidents. The only minor issue was in Spain.
The younger Brooke brothers, Martin Brooke and Miguel Brooke, members of the Spanish royal family, had met Xiao Xiangyue and later became his loyal fans. Upon hearing about his global tour, they strongly invited him to perform at the Madrid National Music Hall in Spain.
The concerts were held over twenty times in Madrid, all sold out. The Spanish royal family had specially arranged a tranquil royal estate for the couple and their entourage to stay. When not performing, the Brook brothers naturally played host, accompanying Luo Guoyun and Xiao Xiangyue to meet local aristocrats and celebrities, and to explore the surrounding areas.
For the past two years, wherever Xiao Xiangyue's concerts took place, the Moen Consortium's business flourished. A contract had recently been reached to ship Spanish olive oil to Asia aboard the consortium's ocean-going vessels, and Yi Han had flown from Hong Kong to Madrid with his staff to attend the signing ceremony. Originally, Luo Guyun's personal appearance at such an event wouldn't have been necessary, but the middleman who brokered the deal, Prince Brooke Sr., the father of the younger Brooke brothers, had insisted that Luo Guyun accompany him. However, Yi Han, unable to show any mercy, had to agree.
Coinciding with the 70th anniversary of Tchaikovsky's Suite No. 4, "In the Mozartian Style," Xiao Xiangyue planned to personally conduct an additional performance of the piece tomorrow night as a tribute to her favorite musician. She had to rehearse at the concert hall tonight and couldn't leave. Luo Guyun had left all of his dozen personal guards with him, instructing their captain, Wu Fang, to remain by his side. He attended the contract signing dinner alone, accompanied by Daxue.
After the banquet, Yi Han continued to discuss specific business matters with his subordinates.
Martin Brook invited enthusiastically: "General, you've worked hard! I'll take you to a fun place to relax tonight." Luo Guoyun looked at his watch: "Yue'er's rehearsal is probably almost done, I'll go pick him up first."
"My brother has gone to pick him up... With so many bodyguards around Xiangyue, is the general afraid that he will get lost?" Martin said.
Madrid's Chueca district is Spain's famous gay bar district. Martin led Luo Guoyun straight into one of the largest and most luxurious bars. The music blared, and the place was packed with people. There were burly men covered in tattoos, and there were also voluptuous men wearing revealing women's clothing and lipstick. Groups of three or two embraced, kissed, and danced swayingly, filling the air with an ambiguous and ethereal atmosphere.
A man covered in powdered clothes put his arm around Luo Guyun's shoulder and smiled charmingly, "Handsome guy, do you want a date?" The heavy snow behind him pushed the man away, "No... Don't touch my general!"
Martin smiled and said, "General, have fun, don't be shy! You can take anyone you like away, or even have group sex..."
Luo Guoyun looked around and patted the place where the man had just touched him, thinking that he should not let Yue'er get irritated by the pungent smell of perfume when he got home. He chuckled and said, "I want to have a group sex, why do we need to come here?"
"That's right! The general is extremely powerful, handsome and rich, and there are countless men who come to him! It's no harm to just change the taste..." Martin flattered.
"Where is Yue'er?" Luo Guoyun frowned.
Martin chuckled: "Everyone on Earth recognizes Xiangyue's face. He can't come to an occasion like this... Also, if you two come together, you can't let go. It won't be fun! My brother accompanied him to another private club..."
"How can it not be fun for two of us to be together? Yue'er and I don't care about that." Luo Guyun remained calm. Martin said, "I thought it would be lively and exciting here, and it would suit the general's taste. Since the general doesn't like it here, we can go there together..."
Xiao Xiangyue was taken by Miguel to a private club. Entering the magnificent lobby, they found themselves in a series of VIP rooms separated by glass. Inside were beautiful young men, muscular men, and even men in drag, dressed in voluptuous and sexy attire. Xiao Xiangyue asked, "What kind of place is this?"
Miguel said, "This is a private gay club for us nobles. Those who come here are all important figures. Don't worry, Xiangyue, the glass is one-way reflective. You can see inside, but the people inside can't see you. Whoever you like, there is a big bed upstairs and all kinds of props. If you like them all, you can take them all..." Xiao Xiangyue said, "Where is General Luo?" Miguel said, "The general went with his brother to the famous Feisel gay bar..." Xiao Xiangyue was shocked and said to the guards following behind her, "Let's go quickly and find Brother Yun!"
As soon as they left the house, they ran into Luo Guyun, Daxue, and Martin, who were rushing over. Luo Guyun quickly stepped forward, took her hand, and asked, "Is Yue'er okay?" Xiao Xiangyue said, "It's okay... Brother Yun, let's go!"
Wu Fang was driving, and the two of them were sitting in the back seat. Xiao Xiangyue kept her lips pursed and remained silent. Luo Guoyun thought he was blaming him for going to the gay bar, and got angry, thinking he would have to comfort him when he got home.
After returning to the room and closing the door, Xiao Xiangyue stared at him inquiringly: "Brother Yun is also a man, are we...are we gay?"
Luo Guyun laughed: "Yue'er, did you find out today that your brother is a man?"
Xiao Xiangyue also laughed: "This... We are both men, of course, but Yue'er is a little confused..."
Luo Guyun said, "If we talk about gender, then we are naturally in a same-sex relationship in the eyes of others. But what I love is Yue'er's heart and soul. Could it be that thoughts, spirits, and souls are also divided into male and female?"
Xiao Xiangyue thought about it seriously and said, "That's right. In this world, there are only men and women. I've never heard of a man's heart and a woman's heart, a man's soul and a woman's soul, a man's spirit and a woman's spirit, a man's thoughts and a woman's thoughts, a man's soul and a woman's soul..."
Luo Guyun almost choked with laughter: "Yue'er, are you going to do a stand-up comedy show? ...I figured this out when I was twenty! Back then, we were marching and fighting, the conditions were harsh, and it was common for the brothers in the barracks to huddle together naked to take a shower. I wasn't even interested in looking at those bodies, let alone arousing any desire! My heart and mind were filled with Yue'er... It's obvious that my brother didn't love a man, but Yue'er! It's just that... Yue'er just happened to be a man!"
Xiao Xiangyue looked at him carefully, nodded and said, "Well, if Brother Ruoyun were a girl, Yue'er would love him too!"
Luo Guyun laughed even harder, and then he forced himself to stop laughing, saying, "If we have to say what kind of love we have, let's call it a supersexual love! Beyond gender, beyond species... Many years ago, when Big Brother Sun opposed us being together, I told him that if the moon was a man, I would like men; if the moon was a woman, I would like women; if the moon was a ghost, I would follow ghosts; if the moon was a stone, I would hug it every day; if it was a piece of wood, I would use it as a pillow every day..."
Xiao Xiangyue nodded vigorously: "That's what Yue'er thinks in her heart! When I was studying abroad, there were both men and women pursuing me, but Yue'er never fell in love. All I thought about day and night was Brother Yun..."
Two days later, on a day when Xiao Xiangyue didn't have a performance, the Brook brothers came over and said mysteriously, "We'll take you somewhere fun." After spending some time together, Luo Guyun knew that the two brothers had good intentions and were genuinely kind to Xiao Xiangyue. So, he took Daxue with him and went out with them.
The car twisted and turned until it arrived at a villa with a large, modern, avant-garde living room. The Brook brothers said, "You two should go play in the basement... We can't go in the snow! We'll wait in the living room."
The basement door opened, revealing several hundred square meters of space. Cages, whips, ropes, candles, hammocks... everything was available. It turned out to be an SM sex training room.
Xiao Xiangyue loved novelty and fun, so she happily ran into the iron cage and locked herself in. Looking around, she saw handcuffs and shackles inside and asked curiously, "What are these?" Luo Guyun explained, "This is a confinement game. Some people enjoy it."
Next to them stood a long, curved bench with ropes dangling from it. The two of them studied the movements, and Xiao Xiangyue pouted, "We don't need this." Luo Guyun had practiced martial arts for years, and his arms, waist, and abdomen were very strong. He could perform various difficult movements with Xiao Xiangyue supported by one hand, without the need for this tool.
Luo Guyun picked up a candle and said jokingly, "If this wax drips onto Yue'er, not to mention causing blisters, even if it just burns her skin red, I won't be able to get hard..." He then opened a box of jam: "Huh? This is almost right... No, the jam smells too pungent, not as good as Yue'er's! Besides, what if she gets an allergic reaction on her skin?"
Xiao Xiangyue playfully picked up a rope and wrapped it around her arm. Luo Guyun hurriedly untied it: "Ouch, if this rope leaves blood marks on Yue'er's skin, I'm afraid I'll be heartbroken..."
The two of them played and joked inside, studying each prop.
Luo Guyun concluded, "I heard from Dr. Kobe that the human body produces pleasure, including orgasm, due to the secretion of a neurotransmitter called dopamine. The amount of dopamine secreted and the source of stimulation vary from person to person. Some people may need special stimulation to secrete dopamine, or their dopamine secretion may be insufficient and they have to use tools to make up for it!" Xiao Xiangyue said, "I heard that the most handsome person who won first place has slept with thousands of people. Is this because they have insufficient dopamine secretion and have to use the number of people to make up for it?"
Xiao Xiangyue was talking about Marlon Brando, who was rumored to have slept with more than 3,000 women.
Seeing the two people coming out calmly, the Brook brothers asked in surprise: "How is it? Isn't it fun?" Xiao Xiangyue said: "Leave this to those who have insufficient dopamine secretion. We don't need it." Luo Guyun chuckled. Yue'er knows how to learn and apply it immediately. She learned a new term and scared people.
Martin was unconvinced: "...I'll take you to another place! This is the ultimate trick, I guarantee you'll be addicted!"
This time, they boarded a speedboat. After about half an hour, they arrived at a private island. The gentle sea breeze caressed the island, and the lush greenery swayed, creating a breathtakingly beautiful scene. On the island stood a beautiful shell-shaped building, surrounded by a dozen or so villas. Inside the shell-shaped building was a luxurious lobby, connected by a long walkway that led down to the beach. Martin said, "Let's go to the beach." Daxue wanted to join them, too. Luo Guyun, figuring the two brothers might not have taken them anywhere good, asked her to wait in the lobby.
Across the aisle, the Brook brothers quickly stripped naked and handed over two masks: "You can't wear clothes when you go in to play." Luo Guoyun said: "The wind is strong at the beach, let's take a look first, and it's not too late to take off our clothes when we want to play." Miguel said: "Okay, then we'll take a look first, and then we can play."
This is a nude bathing beach for the privileged class to enjoy. Luo Guoyun was wearing beach pants, and Xiao Xiangyue was wearing a windproof gauze top. The two wore masks and walked through piles of naked men and women entangled together, some of whom looked even underage. All you could see were big breasts and fat buttocks, some were moving in and out, some had other people's things in their mouths, and were being fucked by others from behind. There were as many as seven or eight bodies stacked on top of each other, like a large-scale orgy scene. Passing by a pile of bodies fighting, Xiao Xiangyue accidentally stepped on a fat butt, screamed, and almost sprained his ankle. Fortunately, Luo Guoyun held him tightly and asked hurriedly: "Is Yue'er okay?" Xiao Xiangyue shook his head: "It's okay... These Brook brothers are too ridiculous! Brother Yun, let's go!"
Martin and Miguel chased out: "...Isn't this fun?" Luo Guoyun said: "It is fun! But we are not interested in playing with them. They want us to take off our clothes and let others play with us. Do we think our heads have been crushed by the crack in the door?"
That evening, Xiao Xiangyue leaned on the sofa, her head resting on one hand, lost in thought. Luo Guyun approached, "Is Yue'er still thinking about what happened this afternoon?" Xiao Xiangyue hesitated and said, "...When Yue'er entered the iron cage today, I felt a moment of trance, as if I had been locked in a cage like this before..."
Luo Guyun was shocked. Xiao Xiangyue had been in good shape during her years abroad, and the eight years of memory loss had almost been forgotten. He hurriedly asked, "Is Yue'er having a headache again?" Xiao Xiangyue frowned and said, "No, I don't have a headache... It's just that the same scene seems to have happened to me before..."
Luo Guyun laughed: "Did Yue'er play SM in her dream... Those two funny Brook brothers are the best of friends! If they keep acting like this, I'll issue a restraining order against them. They are not allowed to appear within ten miles of Yue'er!" He took out the amber-colored moisturizing cream and smeared it on his head, saying lewdly: "Brother, look at the few positions on the beach today that we haven't tried yet..."
The Morn Building, standing over 400 meters tall, was completed just in time for Xiao Xiangyue's 40th birthday. The massive neon sign atop the rooftop stands out among the towering skyscrapers of Manhattan. It can be seen from anywhere in New York Harbor.
The building itself is a miniature kingdom. It boasts modern offices with state-of-the-art facilities, a luxurious hotel offering top-tier accommodations, a wide variety of upscale restaurants, and entertainment venues. The headquarters of the Moen Consortium and the Yunyue Foundation are also located here. The several thousand square meters of the top floor are dedicated to Luo Guyun and Xiao Xiangyue's private quarters, boasting state-of-the-art amenities. A helipad is located in the sky, and two high-speed elevators provide direct access to the top floor, offering luxurious privacy and complete safety from all intruders.
Luo Guoyun had long planned to give Yue'er the Morn Building as a gift for her fortieth birthday. On the first day of April, a grand ribbon-cutting ceremony was held. American politicians, wealthy individuals, celebrities, representatives from Yue'er's fan clubs around the world, major media outlets, business partners of the Morn Group, and friends and family of the couple witnessed the occasion.
After the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Xiao Xiangyue held a press conference in the International Conference Hall on the 33rd floor of the building, announcing that she would no longer accept any music awards and would focus solely on her creative work. She also announced that the Yunyue Foundation would sponsor and co-found the Grammy Awards with the American Academy of the Arts to promote the development of the music industry and discover outstanding musical talent and works.
After the grand banquet ended and the guests dispersed, Luo Guyun and Xiao Xiangyue drank and chatted with their closest brothers and friends in a private club on the 88th floor of the building.
Xiao Xiangyue was particularly happy today, having drunk some red wine. Under the influence of alcohol, she raised a small protest: "Xiangyue is already forty! How can you brothers still call me Yue'er all the time? We need to change that..." Everyone objected. Yi Shui and Yi Han said they'd been used to calling me that since childhood and couldn't change! "Do we have to call me Mr. Little Charade? Or Mr. Xiangyue?"
Sun Mu said, "Let alone forty, even if she's a hundred, in my eyes, Yue'er is still Yue'er!" Luo Guyun laughed heartily, "My brothers have expressed my true feelings! Yue'er is Yue'er in this life. Want to change? No way!"
Xiao Xiangyue's protests were futile, so she had to give up. She was just too embarrassed to call him "Brother Yun" in public like she did when they were little, so sometimes she'd drop the "Yun" and just call him "Brother." Of course, in private or when she was pushed too far in bed, she'd often call him "husband, good boy, good girl."
In a corner of the luxurious club, several musicians played soft music. Xiao Xiangyue walked over and picked up a guitar. "It's a beautiful day today, Xiangyue wants to sing a song for everyone."
Xiao Xiangyue hadn't performed publicly in recent years, and his albums were all instrumental, mostly serious classical music. It was a rare opportunity to hear him speak in person, and everyone was delighted and applauded.
Xiao Xiangyue elegantly sat on a high bar stool by the window. The backdrop was the bustling, vibrant Manhattan nightscape. Colorful neon lights flickered through the glass curtain wall behind him, illuminating his handsome figure. He cradled his guitar and sang softly. This was an English song, roughly translated into Chinese as follows:
All prosperity is fleeting in my eyes.
The physical appearances of all living beings were illusory even by the Ming Dynasty.
I only see the clouds and the moon in the sky,
Unchanging until the seas run dry and the rocks crumble.
The gentle moonlight is my affectionate eyes,
Those leisurely white clouds are your warm embrace.
This life's infatuation,
May I become the bright light in your life,
Eternal and immortal until the end of time.
The time we spent together was peaceful and beautiful.
Like fireworks in the night sky, suddenly blooming.
The light is overflowing and remains in my heart forever,
Reflecting a love intertwined with happiness and joy.
The melody was almost lyrical folk, simple and unadorned. Yet, it conveyed a profound and profound emotion to the fullest. As Xiao Xiangyue sang, her eyes, filled with smiles, were almost fixed on Luo Guyun. Seeing this, his heart raced, and he thought to himself, "It's all over! This dopamine rush is unstoppable..."
After the song was finished, everyone applauded.
Lu Hankun praised him enthusiastically, "Junior brother, your casually composed folk tunes are truly superb! I'm currently assisting the renowned Hollywood director, Rini, in preparing a film. The mood of this song fits the film perfectly, and I'd like to purchase the copyright to use it as the theme song. Do you agree?"
Xiao Xiangyue was embarrassed: "This song is given to Brother Yun by Xiangyue. I have to ask him if he is willing to sing it..."
Yi Han teased, "...He said he was singing it for all of us, but it turns out he was just singing it for his brother! This... our ears are pregnant, Yue'er has to take responsibility!"
Yi Shui chuckled: "Third brother has always been high-profile in his love! If senior brother insists that he and Yue'er show their affection in front of the whole world, I think third brother will definitely be happy..."
Luo Guyun laughed: "The one who understands me is my elder brother!"
Lu Hankun said: "Just having a theme song is not enough. If Junior Brother can take over the arrangement of the entire movie, it will be even more perfect..."
Ike shook his head. "Never mind... our senior brother is always trying to trick his junior brother! Xiangyue just announced he won't accept any awards anymore. Next year's Oscar for Best Film Score will definitely go to him!"
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