"Sister Yu, I heard you started a company? Why don't you take us on a tour?" Song Yang suggested enthusiastically.
Song Yang and the others vaguely knew that Gu Yan and Li Peiyu had a conflict, which was nothing more than the old-fashioned plot of the man being in love but the woman not being interested, but they didn't know the specific details.
Song Yang thought that since they were all friends, even if the business deal fell through, they should still be on good terms. So he wanted to take this opportunity to ease the tension between Gu Yan and Li Peiyu.
Li Peiyu, of course, welcomed everyone to visit her company, and happily replied, "Sure!"
Song Yang and Feng Tao then took Gu Yan to visit Li Peiyu's company, and Lin Wanwan went along as well.
Jinhua Building, third floor, Yuxing Entertainment.
The moment I opened the door, a beautiful scene came into view.
Jiang Shuchen sat elegantly at the piano, his slender fingers dancing lightly across the black and white keys. His wrists were flexible and free, and each key press was filled with a moving rhythm.
His singing voice, clear and melodious, is like a willow branch swaying in the breeze, gently stirring one's heartstrings.
Wang Boyang stood quietly behind Jiang Shuchen, his gaze focused and attentive as he listened intently, a look of deep absorption on his face, nodding repeatedly in approval.
After finishing the piece, Wang Boyang sat down in the chair next to Jiang Shuchen, stretching out his ten fingers and eagerly trying them out on the piano keys.
He pressed the piano keys somewhat clumsily, and the notes came out of the piano intermittently, but it was still clear that it was "Little White Poplar," a beginner's piece for piano.
Seeing this, Jiang Shuchen couldn't help but smile and correct Wang Boyang's incorrect fingering and rhythm, patiently explaining the key points. The two chatted and laughed, completely immersed in the exchange and sharing of music, completely unaware of their comrade behind them.
"Cough, cough." Li Peiyu coughed twice on purpose, the sound particularly clear in the quiet room.
Upon hearing the sound, Wang Boyang quickly turned around, his gaze sweeping across the crowd. He immediately spotted Gu Yan standing quietly among them, his eyes unfathomable.
He had lost a lot of weight. His once fair face now looked pale, and there was still a faint stubble on his chin. He looked thin and haggard.
Wang Boyang was only slightly taken aback before he immediately looked away and turned to Li Peiyu, feigning ease as he asked, "Yuyu, when did you arrive? Did you hear Jiang Shuchen's song?"
"I heard you," Li Peiyu replied briefly.
Wang Boyang then asked, "What do you think?"
"I feel like what's entering my ears isn't music, it's money," Li Peiyu said excitedly, drawing out the last syllable, her face full of joy.
"What do you all think?" Wang Boyang asked, raising his voice.
"It sounds great, it sounds great!" everyone answered in unison.
Wang Boyang's gaze involuntarily fell on Gu Yan again, only to find him looking gloomy and not answering.
Wang Boyang really wanted to strike up a conversation with Gu Yan and ask about his recent situation, but in the end he held back.
He had a filthy thought the moment he saw Gu Yan.
Gu Yanchang is so handsome, he's practically a protagonist straight out of a comic book. With such a face, he's also incredibly good at basketball. Come to think of it, he was won over by Gu Yanchang on the basketball court.
Wang Boyang turned around, trying to mentally prepare himself. He couldn't have any bad thoughts. Gu Yan was straight. Gu Yan was straight. He couldn't be bent. He couldn't extend his evil claws to him.
He especially didn't want to bring trouble to Gu Yan.
Being gay means enduring too much gossip and pressure. He couldn't let his own selfish desires make Gu Yan's originally good life chaotic, complicated, and full of hardships.
Song Yang and his friends looked around with great curiosity, fiddling with Guo Jiahe's live-streaming equipment here and playing with Jiang Shuchen's musical instruments there, making quite a scene.
Jiang Shuchen was overjoyed to see Lin Wanwan and insisted on asking her for advice on his newly written lyrics, his face full of anticipation and earnestness.
Wang Boyang, on the other hand, was distracted the entire time, scrolling through short videos on his phone.
Gu Yan found a spot by himself and sat there with empty eyes and a forlorn expression, as if his soul had wandered to another world.
Li Peiyu watched all this and couldn't help but wonder why the two of them were sitting two miles apart. Had they had a fight?
Li Peiyu gestured to Wang Boyang with her eyes, signaling him to come with her.
Wang Boyang understood immediately and got up to follow Li Peiyu into another room.
As soon as she entered the room, Li Peiyu asked impatiently, "Did you and Gu Yan have a fight?"
Wang Boyang answered without hesitation: "No."
"Then why didn't you talk to him?" Li Peiyu asked, frowning in confusion.
"He didn't talk to me either, did he?" Wang Boyang pouted, looking unconvinced.
"He's in a bad mood."
“He’s been in a bad mood for over a month. I’ve been serving him obediently for over a month because of you, and I’ve had enough. Every second I spend with him is torture,” Wang Boyang complained, though his words betrayed his true feelings.
"Besides, I wasn't familiar with him at all."
Li Peiyu was completely bewildered and had no idea what was going on.
Wang Boyang had been serving Gu Yan for a month; by all accounts, they should have developed some brotherly affection for each other.
They used to be at odds because of her, but why are they still not on good terms now?
Li Peiyu was filled with doubt and couldn't figure out the reason.
Gu Yan passed by the door and overheard their conversation.
His steps abruptly halted, and the expression on his face instantly became complicated.
Then, he turned his shoes around and silently sat back down in the same seat.
Ah, so he's had enough.
It turns out they weren't familiar with each other.
Wang Boyang and Li Peiyu finished their conversation and walked out chatting and laughing, each returning to their previous seats.
Wang Boyang continued scrolling through short videos absentmindedly, his fingers mechanically swiping the screen, but his eyes were somewhat unfocused.
Gu Yan remained silent, took out his phone, and transferred 10,000 yuan to Wang Boyang.
Wang Boyang suddenly saw Gu Yan's transfer notification and involuntarily looked up at Gu Yan.
Gu Yan sat there lazily, his posture casual, his face expressionless, as if he hadn't transferred any money to him at all.
Then, neither of them spoke, they just sat quietly. However, their fingers moved rapidly across a certain message, typing out a series of words.
Wang Boyang: Why are you transferring money to me?
Gu Yan: You took care of me for a month before, I'm sorry you went through that. This is your reward.
Wang Boyang was stunned. Had Gu Yan overheard his conversation with Li Peiyu?
There was a slight, indescribable sting in my heart, but then I thought, if I hear it, I'll hear it.
I had planned to stay far away from him anyway.
Wang Boyang: I'll only get 10,000 yuan for serving you for a month?
Gu Yan: Five thousand is the rent, and five thousand is the maintenance fee.
Wang Boyang: Who do you think you are? You think you can keep me as your sugar daddy for 5,000?
Gu Yan: Li Peiyu only paid you 5,000 a month to be her sugar daddy. Why are you asking for more with me?
Wang Boyang did not reply again and clicked "Receive Payment".
We owe each other nothing.
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