When the food was served, the two chatted even more enthusiastically, and even talked about collaborating again in the future.
Cheng Ming is a very funny person. He can make people happy without him having to try.
They had so much in common, and Luo Xikui knew that Cheng Ming couldn't possibly like her, so she was actually more relaxed in front of him than she was in front of Yuan Cheng.
Lunch was filled with laughter. Fortunately, each table in the main hall of this private restaurant was separated by an elegant screen, so no one could see the other's guests, allowing her to laugh without any worries.
"By the way, what's your decision about joining the orchestra?" After joking around with her for a while, Cheng Ming got down to business.
"It's not like they'll definitely accept it." Luo Xikui shrugged lightly.
"Don't mention it. The Harsburg conductor told me he's really looking forward to your audition. He was also there at the competition in Italy, the one sitting next to me. He really liked your playing. It's a sure thing." Cheng Ming had a lot of confidence in her.
"Then I'll have to ask you to take good care of me from now on, senior." Luo Xikui toasted him with soup mixed with wine.
"Haven't I taken good care of you?" Cheng Ming smiled, very readily.
While the two on one side were laughing and chatting, a dark cloud had already settled over someone else, just behind a screen.
Xu Ziyu listened clearly to the two chatting about everything under the sun, as if they could talk about anything, and their tone was quite intimate.
"Cousin, isn't that Sister Xiaokui next to you? Should we say hello?" Pei Yumeng said in a low voice when she saw that her cousin's expression was off.
"No need." Xu Ziyu checked the time and said, "You're full. Go out and have Uncle Zhang take you home."
"Oh." Pei Yumeng had been spoiled since childhood, and her parents couldn't do anything about her. However, she was very obedient to Xu Ziyu and would automatically behave well in front of him.
Although she didn't know why her cousin didn't want to greet Sister Xiaokui, he had been in a low mood since earlier, and she was afraid of being bombarded with bullets. Anyway, she had eaten and drunk her fill, so leaving was the best option.
After watching Pei Yumeng leave, Xu Ziyu turned his gaze to the screen.
The carved patterns on this screen are very simple and ancient. Through the openwork, you can only vaguely see a little bit of the person next door, and it's not very clear.
He could tell from the laughter that Luo Xikui was much happier than when they ate together yesterday. Yesterday, she had been burying her head in her food, but today she was all smiles, her lips never drooping, as if she wasn't afraid of laughing herself sick.
"When you go to Vienna, don't stay in a hotel, stay at my place instead," Cheng Ming sincerely invited.
"Of course I want to stay at your place. It's not like I haven't stayed there before." Luo Xikui replied without ceremony. She had stayed in Vienna for two months before, staying at Cheng Ming's house. His place was big and much more comfortable than a hotel. She also knew his husband quite well. She would stay there for now and then find a place to live later.
If I join an orchestra, I'll definitely be spending more time in Vienna than in China, so I'll need to set up a place to live. Therefore, finding a place to live is not something I can be careless about.
Behind the screen, Xu Ziyu had no idea what she was thinking. His face darkened even more. He had been convinced that she was lying, but now, listening to her, he realized that she and Cheng Ming were actually able to stay at each other's homes! And what she said yesterday about going to the Vienna Orchestra was not a lie after all!
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