Chapter 72 Push and Pull 3/10.3.17
Although An Rufeng and Quan Zhilong exchanged numbers, apart from their first conversation, neither of them texted the other again, but their tacit musical duet never stopped.
On the afternoon of January 31st, after Anru played a duet with the people downstairs, she invited them to a concert.
After waiting for a while, there was no response from downstairs.
An Rufeng couldn't help but complain, "So busy? How can you still find time to play the piano when you're so busy?"
An Rufeng just said it casually, not taking the other party's rejection seriously, and didn't plan to send a text message to find out the reason.
She can invite someone whenever she wants, and the other person can refuse if they don't want to; neither of them needs a reason.
Free and easy.
Ran Lu doesn't perform at every concert; she and her senior take turns.
The Spring Festival is approaching, and Ran Lu is going home for the New Year. She will return to China after the performance and will not wait for her teacher's concert to end.
Ran Lu's performance today is over. They will be flying back home tonight.
Anru Feng will definitely go to support Ran Lu's final performance.
She invited the other person because she had previously promised to invite them to a concert again, and now she was fulfilling that promise.
After Ran Lu finished her performance, she said goodbye to her teacher and senior classmates. An Rufeng and Ran Lu returned to the hotel from the concert hall.
Ran Lu had a lot of things to pack, but An Rufeng didn't. She sent a text message to the person she was playing with and helped Ran Lu pack.
Later that evening, the two checked out of the hotel and went to the airport with Brother Li, where they boarded a plane to China.
Kwon Ji-yong did not respond to An Ru-feng's invitation because he was indeed very busy. He finished his schedule in the early hours of the morning, returned to the hotel, and fell asleep immediately. He did not see An Ru-feng's text message until he woke up the next day.
Hi, my musical partner whom I've never met! I'm going back to my home country tonight. I was so surprised and delighted to have improvised a duet with you these past few days.
Tomorrow, the hotel lounge will feature a live music performance of Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons: Spring," which I'd like to give you as a parting gift.
May your days be as joyful and bright as the melody of "Spring," filled with hope and happiness.
It was a pleasure to meet you; you brought me unexpected joy during my trip to Paris and created wonderful moments.
goodbye.
P.S.: This Paris number will no longer be used; please do not reply.
Kwon Ji-yong was caught off guard and quite surprised when he saw the message.
There was a cello concert nearby, but there was only one ensemble. He specifically checked the concert's deadline, and the last performance was on February 3rd.
He had planned to meet the other party beforehand, but he didn't expect the other party to leave last night.
Kwon Ji-yong scratched his head, sat up, and lit a cigarette.
Kwon Ji-yong read the other party's nonchalant farewell text message again, then made the call, only to receive a message saying the other party was out of service.
Ignoring the inexplicable disappointment, Kwon Ji-yong smiled with relief, put down his phone, and got up to wash.
He is also a carefree person; let this romantic and pleasant encounter remain only in his memory!
After washing up, Kwon Ji-yong did not eat in his room.
I plan to go and listen to "Spring," a piece specially performed for him.
Kwon Ji-yong was in a good mood and went to the lounge for a meal with his manager, Choi Soon-ho.
Sure enough, the lounge was playing Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons: Spring".
"Hello, a kind customer is treating us today. Guests dining in the lounge can enjoy a complimentary classic martini and a madeleine cake. Would you two like one?"
When ordering, the waiter who had noted down the dishes asked Kwon Ji-yong and Choi Soon-ho for their opinions.
Kwon Ji-yong's eyes flickered, and the corners of his mouth, which had been slightly upturned, unconsciously tightened.
Choi Soon-ho was surprised. They had originally wanted to order mojitos, but they were both cocktails, which were quite suitable to be enjoyed in the atmosphere of a piano performance.
He looked at Kwon Ji-yong.
Quan Zhilong nodded to the waiter: "Thank you, one serving please."
Choi Soon-ho took a bite of the crispy-on-the-outside, soft-on-the-inside madeleine cake, and listening to the music playing in the lounge, he couldn't help but wonder, "Why is there a piano performance at this hour? Isn't this a hotel's scheduled performance time?"
The hotel lounge offers live music and piano performances, but not every day, and if it does, it won't be at this time.
Otherwise, Kwon Ji-yong wouldn't have had the opportunity to play the piano with others.
Kwon Ji-yong listened intently to the lively piano music and said absentmindedly, "Oh, this is a farewell gift from the person I played with."
Choi Soon-ho was stunned for a moment, then understood what he meant and exclaimed in surprise, "That person is gone?!"
Kwon Ji-yong nodded casually.
"That person said goodbye to you? You haven't met that person yet, have you?!" Choi Soon-ho continued in surprise.
"Um."
"Hey!"
Choi Soon-ho couldn't understand why the other person had just left like that!
Isn't he curious about who his duet partner is? Why doesn't he even meet them? If it were him, he'd definitely give them a heads-up!
"Then were these martinis and madeleines also paid for by that person?" Choi Soon-ho asked suddenly, raising his voice as he looked at the half-eaten madeleine in his hand.
"Maybe."
"Does that person mean that your ensemble performance these past few days was an eternally beautiful moment? A piano performance as a way of thanking you?" Cui Shunhao felt that he had finally met someone who might understand.
"Maybe."
In Proust's "In Search of Lost Time," the protagonist recalls the beautiful moments of his childhood because of a madeleine cake.
Therefore, Madeleine cakes are not just cakes, but also a cultural symbol. They represent the power of sensory memory and symbolize the eternal, involuntary memories hidden in the subconscious and the beautiful moments of the past...
"Could it be that you pushed or pulled him away?" Choi Soon-ho glanced at Kwon Ji-yong, his eyes filled with suspicion.
Kwon Ji-ryong ignored him.
Choi Soon-ho felt regretful, as if his heart was breaking.
Why did that person just leave like that? We didn't even meet. He wanted to know what the other person looked like.
He was so curious.
Couldn't we meet one last time before leaving?
Kwon Ji-yong stared at the piano playing area.
He did intentionally avoid meeting her.
On the one hand, he didn't want to rush into dating or anything like that, and on the other hand, the cello ensemble was from China, and her friend was in the ensemble, so she was most likely Chinese as well. He didn't really want to be in a long-distance relationship again.
So I've been hesitant about whether or not to get in touch.
As for getting to know each other first and then becoming friends if it doesn't work out, he felt that their circles didn't overlap, so being friends seemed unnecessary.
Kwon Ji-yong rested his chin on his hand. "Hmm, she's someone Kenichi Hirayama knows. We'll meet again if we're meant to."
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