Chapter 77 The Beautiful, Gold-Digging School Belle—Xiao Yanzhi, the One Who Was Disliked
Yao Yao's daily life is fulfilling and busy. When she doesn't have classes, she either tutors to earn money or rents a guzheng at a guzheng training room to practice. Her goal is to reach level 10 within three months.
Based on her first life's learning, Yaoyao's guzheng playing skills are already very proficient. She is knowledgeable in music theory and has a solid foundation. Even her guzheng instructors praise her highly.
That day, Yaoyao, introduced by her guzheng training class teacher, went to a Chinese restaurant with a long history to perform.
From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., three hours, the fee was 1,000 yuan, and Yaoyao readily accepted.
This Chinese restaurant is very luxurious, with different traditional cultural performances every day, and professional makeup artists to dress you up in traditional costumes.
Yao Yao had only one class in the morning, so she arrived at the restaurant at 10:00 AM and then put on makeup and changed clothes.
She wore a bright red, strapless, pleated, waist-cinching long dress, with a thin veil draped over her shoulders. Her long, black hair was styled into a bun, adorned with pearls and jade ornaments that swayed back and forth as she walked. Every smile and gesture exuded the elegance of a noble lady from an ancient family.
As soon as Yaoyao appeared, she attracted the attention of the guests. Beautiful things always catch the eye. The woman's beautiful face and gorgeous clothes left a deep impression on the guests.
Ignoring the attention of others, Yao Yao sat attentively on the stool and began to play.
The smooth and flowing performance captivated everyone present, including a familiar face whom Yao Yao didn't recognize: Xiao Yanzhi.
Xiao Yanzhi has been back at school for half a month. During this time, he has become the focus of attention wherever he goes. He has gotten used to being looked at and continues to attend classes and eat meals as usual, in a very relaxed state.
Today, his parents specially flew from their home to the capital to see him, saying it was to celebrate his victory in the competition.
"That girl on stage is so beautiful! And look at her posture! She's really great! Old Xiao, look, she seems to be about the same age as Xiao Yan." Ms. Qin Qin, Xiao Yanzhi's mother, said, her eyes shining as she stared at Yao Yao on stage.
Xiao Dahai glanced at Yao Yao on the stage, then at his son, and nodded: "Yes, she looks about the same age as our son. Ah, I wish Xiao Yan were a girl!"
Qin Qin glared at her burly husband, her beautiful eyes widening, and retorted, "What are you thinking! People say sons resemble their mothers and daughters resemble their fathers! Look at our son, does he have any of my good looks? He's completely inherited your looks, tall and strong, I'm worried he won't be able to find a wife! If we had a daughter who looks like you, I...I..."
Ms. Qin Qin was so angry that she couldn't speak for a moment. Xiao Dahai quickly patted his wife's back and apologized very well: "Wife, wife, don't be angry. It's all my fault. I'll slap myself right now!"
As he spoke, Xiao Dahai pretended to slap himself in an attempt to make his wife happy, but Qin Qin slapped him away. Seeing that his wife was laughing, he stopped.
Sitting to the side, Xiao Yanzhi was speechless. He hadn't even said anything yet, having been attacked innocently!
Just hearing the name Xiao Yanzhi would conjure up an image of a refined and elegant gentleman, but the reality is quite the opposite.
Standing at 1.9 meters tall, with a robust and imposing physique, he was imposing and upright, with broad shoulders and a powerful, straight, and strong leg. When he stood beside you, it was as if a mountain was blocking your way, impossible to cross.
His tanned skin made him look even more like a rough man. His facial features were well-proportioned and his eyes were dark and deep. If you didn't know, who would have thought that he was a college student!
This place exudes a strong gangster vibe, with a ferocious, wolf-like aura that sends shivers down your spine just by passing by.
The elderly couple, engrossed in their flirtatious banter, failed to notice their son's gaze upon the girl in the stands. It was as if a predator had spotted its prey, staring intently, waiting for the opportune moment to pounce, to bring the prey under its wing, to mark her, and to protect her.
Xiao Yanzhi never imagined that love at first sight would happen to him. No, it wasn't exactly love at first sight. He had met someone before, but he wasn't interested then and treated them as just an ordinary classmate.
At first, he just felt that she was somewhat familiar, but after taking a few more glances, he recognized the girl on stage as Yu Yao, his roommate Jiang Chen's ex-girlfriend.
After he returned to school from the competition, his close friends from the same department told him some interesting things that had happened recently, including Yu Yao's public feud with her ex-boyfriend.
The woman before him completely overturned Xiao Yanzhi's impression of her. In his memory, Yu Yao was gentle and somewhat introverted, with an indescribable sense of contradiction.
The woman on stage today is confident, poised, elegant, and noble. Her beautiful eyes are full of vitality. That sense of contradiction has disappeared, replaced by a vibrant energy that fills her entire body!
This aura deeply attracted Xiao Yanzhi, and he was so captivated by it that he couldn't help but want to get a little closer.
They said they came to celebrate with their son, and after symbolically having lunch with him, the couple said they were tired and went back to the hotel to rest. In fact, they went shopping with their son on their backs.
Qin Qin had her eye on a bag that was only available in the capital. But since she was already there, she couldn't leave without seeing her beloved son. Xiao Dahai quickly came up with a plan, and since his son had just won a competition, he had the perfect excuse.
Xiao Yanzhi knew his parents' personalities, so he pretended to be filial and said, "Dad, Mom, I'll take you back to the hotel."
Qin Qin glared at her husband while carrying her son on her back. Xiao Dahai understood immediately and promptly refused, "You don't need to take us. Your mother and I are adults, we're not going to get lost. You go back to school, we can take a taxi."
After saying that, without waiting for his son to speak, Xiao Dahai hailed a passing taxi, took his wife's hand, and got into the car.
"See you tomorrow, son!" Qin Qin waved to her son from the car window.
Xiao Yanzhi smiled and waved his hand: "See you tomorrow, Mom."
After seeing his parents off, Xiao Yanzhi sat in the driver's seat, his eyes fixed on the entrance and exit of the restaurant, watching the people coming and going, trying to find that beautiful figure.
The weather in November was already a bit chilly. After changing out of her ancient costume, Yaoyao put on her beige fitted base layer and then put on her newly bought brown trench coat.
The feedback from guests regarding Yaoyao's wonderful performance was unanimously positive. Some guests even gave suggestions to the restaurant, asking Yaoyao to perform again next time. Therefore, the restaurant manager made another reservation with Yaoyao for the performance this Saturday.
When Yao Yao left, she not only received a performance fee of 1,000 yuan, but also a tip of 2,000 yuan from the manager, who said it was a reward from a customer. The restaurant had given tips before, and they always kept them all and gave them to the performers.
Yao Yao put the money into her little pocket, humming a little tune as she walked away with light steps.
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