Chapter 165 Jin Qingyu, will you listen to me?
Since returning to the capital, Jiang Xingyao has been preoccupied with the affairs of the Jiang family and has not been able to have a proper get-together with Shen Mingsu.
She and Shen Mingsu met at the agreed place and went into the concert venue together.
They arrived a bit early, and there was still some time before the concert started. Shen Mingsu casually told Jiang Xingyao about Shen Ying, and he also showed Jiang Xingyao a picture of Xiao Shuijing.
The baby is not even a month old, but his features are already beginning to show their delicate beauty. His dark eyes seem to carry a calm and gentle temperament.
Shen Ming said, "I just went to Gangcheng a couple of days ago. My sister mentioned you to me, saying that you are Xiao Shuijing's godmother and that she needs to get Xiao Shuijing to know you as soon as possible."
You have no idea how funny my sister is. She printed out a few photos of you and taught little Crystal to call her godmother.
What can such a young child learn?
My sister insists that this is called subtle influence.
He then selected several more photos from the album, each one featuring Xiao Shuijing. Just by looking at these photos, Jiang Xingyao could sense that Shen Mingsu definitely doted on his niece.
Come to think of it, Shen Mingsu is a very gentle person.
When I had just met him, he was able to lend a helping hand in my predicament.
He would certainly spoil his niece rotten.
Jiang Xingyao said in a low voice, "Sister Shen Ying must be having a hard time all by herself in Hong Kong."
Shen Mingsu paused for a moment before introducing Xiao Shuijing, then said, "It would be a lie to say it's not hard. Her family is still pressuring her to marry Zhao Chengmo. They've kept her having a baby a complete secret. She just has to deal with it."
She can't come back to the capital for the time being, so only I can occasionally take the time to go and visit her and help her buy some things.
"Forget about these unhappy things today. My sister misses you a lot; you're the first friend she made since returning to China. If you have time, you can contact her more often."
Jiang Xingyao agreed. She thought that before she left, she might go to Hong Kong to see Shen Ying and then check on the studio's situation.
Neither of them mentioned Jin Yanzhou. Shen Mingsu then teased, "You are Xiao Shuijing's godmother, and I am Xiao Shuijing's uncle. By all accounts, we are now family."
The phrase "family" on its own might sound a bit ambiguous, but with Crystal as the central figure, it seems perfectly natural.
Before Jiang Xingyao could respond, the lights in the venue dimmed, signaling the start of the concert. People began arriving from outside, and someone took up the empty seat in front of Jiang Xingyao.
Even without seeing the other person's face, she was slightly taken aback. She was absolutely certain that it was Jin Qingyu.
Jin Qingyu clearly noticed Jiang Xingyao. After sitting down, he turned his head and looked at Jiang Xingyao with a strange expression: "Jiang Xingyao, are you very busy? Yesterday it was Qin Jiangnan, and today it's someone else. How come I didn't know you had such good relationships with people?"
His voice was sarcastic and every word he uttered was harsh.
When Shen Mingsu saw Jin Qingyu, he frowned and his eyes were filled with wariness.
Jiang Xingyao, however, remained remarkably calm. She said, "Of course you don't know, Mr. Jin. How long have you known me? You certainly haven't seen how I used to be surrounded by admirers and friends."
So what if you have two friends? Why are you making such a fuss?
On the contrary, you, just to keep bothering your ex-wife, went so far as to come to a concert you find annoying and boring. Is that really meaningful?
Hasn't he seen it before?
He had certainly seen Jiang Xingyao at the height of her fame.
Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to spot her at a glance in the huge banquet hall.
After he intentionally made contact with Jiang Xingyao, he heard others describe her as arrogant and conceited.
It wasn't until later, when he broke off a piece of the moon and spent every day with it, that he gradually forgot that the moon was always accompanied by a host of stars.
He was just an insignificant speck of dust at the very beginning; if she hadn't used some underhanded methods, she wouldn't have even seen him.
She will never even remember that he ever existed.
Yes, just like everyone says, he and Jiang Xingyao are not a good match.
However, what's really bothering Jin Qingyu right now isn't the fact that Jiang Xingyao exposed him.
Jin Qingyu felt a little uneasy. He tried to explain, "I didn't check your whereabouts. This is just a coincidence."
Jiang Xingyao scoffed lightly: "Do you think I'd believe that? You think I'd come to the concert if I did?"
Her words silently widened the gap between the two of them, making Jin Qingyu realize once again that even if he stood in front of Jiang Xingyao, they were indeed not a good match.
The concert began soon, and the symphony filled the entire hall. Jiang Xingyao stopped talking and focused on listening to the music.
Jin Qingyu turned his head back somewhat dejectedly. Everyone around him was completely absorbed in the music. Apart from the music, there was no other sound in the entire clubhouse.
This was a musical feast, but Jin Qingyu felt completely out of place sitting in it.
The performers changed again, and the cello was replaced by a piano. Jin Qingyu just kept frowning; he couldn't tell the difference between the instruments and the tunes at all.
He didn't realize that someone nearby was crying while listening.
This feeling caused him to experience a profound sense of defeat.
He felt as if he had returned to the time when he first entered this high society, and in the banquet hall filled with elegant clothes and clinking glasses, he was like an outsider, cautiously observing everyone's behavior.
They subtly imitate others, trying to make themselves appear less different.
By the time the concert ended, three hours had passed, and Jin Qingyu's mind was still reeling. People around him began to whisper about their feelings about the concert. He frowned, trying to recall what they were saying, but he couldn't remember any of the pieces they were talking about.
As most of the people in the venue had left, Jiang Xingyao also got up to leave. When Jin Qingyu saw her chatting and laughing with Shen Mingsu, he couldn't stand it any longer and stood up to block her way.
Jiang Xingyao said directly, "Didn't President Jin just say he came to listen to a concert? What's the point of pestering him now?"
Jin Qingyu's expression stiffened, but he still said, "I came to listen to the concert. I just happened to run into you today. Is it alright for me to say a few words?"
Jiang Xingyao chuckled: "Yes, of course it's nothing. Ming Su and I were just talking about the concert we just had. Since President Jin came here for that, why don't you share your thoughts as well?"
Or which piece of music do you think sounds the best?
Seeing Jin Qingyu's face freeze, Jiang Xingyao wasn't surprised. She called Shen Mingsu and left.
Before they had taken two steps, Jin Qingyu came up again. He naturally couldn't stand seeing Jiang Xingyao and Shen Mingsu joining the team together, so he made up some random excuse: "I think the violin at the beginning was pretty good."
That Li Pingqiang definitely has some skill; what about you guys?
This time, without his intervention, Jiang Xingyao stopped walking on her own, and Shen Mingsu looked at him with some surprise.
He corrected him, "Mr. Jin, the piece you just mentioned was a cello piece. As for Li Pingqiang, have you ever thought that his real name is Li Pingjiang, a national-level cellist whose name is well-known throughout the music world?"
After saying just two sentences, he was caught making two mistakes, and the person pointing them out was even his love rival. Looking at Shen Mingsu's gentle and refined appearance, Jin Qingyu felt a tightness in his chest, unable to release it.
What's so arrogant about Shen Ming? He only studied music for two years, yet he acts so arrogant in front of Jiang Xingyao.
Despite his many grievances, Jin Qingyu looked at Jiang Xingyao's indifferent face, but at the last moment he mustered his rationality and forcibly suppressed his emotions.
Without that marriage certificate, he could no longer forcibly bind Jiang Xingyao, nor could he restrain her on a moral level. So he could only restrain his own temper first.
At the very least, we can't let things get to the point of no return.
Jin Qingyu explained, "This isn't my first time here, so I'll definitely remember it in the future. Even if I don't understand what Yao Yao likes, I can learn it. So, Young Master Shen, you don't need to worry about that."
Instead of getting angry when his secrets were exposed as before, he adopted a gentle demeanor, which made Shen Mingsu wary.
This Jin Qingyu is much more difficult to deal with than before. He is no longer the firecracker that explodes at the slightest provocation. Instead, he is like a maggot clinging to the bone, cold and sticky, making it impossible to get rid of him.
And most importantly, he suddenly became exceptionally flexible and adaptable, and even when his facade was exposed, he did not leave in shame.
Shen Mingsu didn't want to get entangled with Jin Qingyu, so he said to Jiang Xingyao, "I've had someone book a restaurant. Let's go have dinner together, and while we're at it..."
"Yaoyao, do you mind if I come along too?" Jin Qingyu's voice forcefully interrupted as he squeezed between Shen Mingsu and Jiang Xingyao, separating the two.
Shen Ming said, "President Jin, you know what Yao Yao and I want to talk about. Even if you go, you won't be able to join the conversation. I advise you not to humiliate yourself."
Jin Qingyu's expression darkened again. A familiar word from Shen Mingsu's mouth stirred up a surge of irritable emotions within him.
He brought shame upon himself.
Jiang Xingyao was once his wife, and even though they were divorced, she was still his ex-wife. They had clearly stood side by side before, but now he just wanted to stand by Jiang Xingyao's side, yet everyone told him that he was only humiliating himself.
That's hilarious.
Jin Qingyu said, "Mr. Shen, you're being too stingy with your words. Aren't you going to discuss the concert? Even if I don't understand it, there's nothing wrong with me going along to learn, right?"
On the contrary, your evasiveness makes it hard not to suspect that you have other intentions.
Shen Mingsu wanted to refuse again, but Jiang Xingyao said, "If I don't let you go, will you listen?"
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