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"Next, let's enjoy the string quartet 'G Major String Serenade' brought to us by students from the Orchestral Department, including Xu Chengyang..."
The fair-skinned and beautiful host finished the announcement, and the lights gradually dimmed as a round of applause erupted from the audience. After the staff hurriedly set up a chair on stage, Xu Chengyang led the three of them up.
As they walked, the spotlight followed their steps. When the four of them stood still on stage and the lights fully illuminated, a wave of surprised murmurs arose from the audience—
"My goodness, isn't that Fu Weiheng?"
"No way, the program didn't say Fu Weiheng would be here—"
"So, is he playing the viola?"
"This is too impressive; they actually invited Fu Weiheng to accompany them? I used to think it was hard to catch one of his performances, and today I get to see him for free?"
"Did you not see that the cellist is Su Wan? Fu Weiheng is her boyfriend; she probably invited him..."
"I thought they were just playing around; I can't believe Fu Weiheng is giving her this much face. I'm really a bit jealous of her..."
...
Sitting in the front row at the bottom of the stage, Old Charlie had a clear expression of disbelief. He rubbed his reading glasses in astonishment. Is that really Neil? The very same Neil he had used various means to invite to school for a lecture and performance?
In the third row, Yao Ye was also stunned. Wasn't Mr. Ye supposed to be here? How did this turn into such a surprise!
On stage, the four politely bowed slightly towards the audience before taking their places.
Except for Su Wan, the other three were standing with their instruments. From left to right, the first was Second Violin Bridge, followed by First Violin Xu Chengyang, then Cellist Su Wan, and finally Viola Fu Weihang.
The audience below had already quieted down. Fu Weiheng lifted her instrument and calmly said in a volume only the three of them could hear, "Start from the fifth beat."
The three nodded in understanding. After Fu Weiheng lightly tapped out a four-beat rhythm with her foot, a bright and clear ensemble sound resonated across the vast stage.
As Fu Weiheng had said, Xu Chengyang didn't need to worry about any discord in their performance. This piece was extremely familiar to Fu Weiheng, who had ample performance experience, so throughout the entire performance, he followed her melodic rhythm to improvise. Each segment of melody and rhythm matched perfectly without a single mistake.
As the piece reached its final measure, all four raised their bows to conclude. After three seconds of silence, thunderous applause erupted, and the four bowed again in gratitude before stepping off the stage amidst the audience's enthusiastic cheers.
"Ahhh, Fu Weihang is just so good-looking, and his playing is so cool!"
"He truly is a breath of fresh air in the violin world; I can't help but want to tackle him!"
"After listening to him play the violin for so many years, hearing him play the viola for the first time today really shows he's versatile; he can play anything well..."
"Sigh, if only my boyfriend had even a tenth of his talent..."
...
Backstage at the Theater
Since Su Wan was holding her instrument, she couldn't use her hands to lift her skirt, making it very inconvenient to walk as she stopped and started multiple times in the crowded corridor.
Fu Weiheng had been silently walking behind her. Seeing her awkwardly standing aside again, he stepped forward and lifted her wide skirt slightly with a firm grip, speaking in a neutral tone, "If it's inconvenient, why not say something?"
Suddenly feeling a lightness beneath her, Su Wan shyly raised her gaze to see Neil holding up the hem of her dress. She smiled and softly said, "Um... thank you, Neil."
Fu Weiheng pointed ahead at the now vacant walkway while holding the violin. "Let's go."
When they arrived at the Lounge, Su Wan immediately went to the changing room to take off her long dress. Just as she stepped off the stage and hurried to the restroom, Xu Chengyang happened to return. She saw Fu Weiheng bending down to help Su Wan with the violin and pulled Bridge over, tearfully thanking him, "Deity, thank you so much! I really appreciate it..."
Bridge chimed in, "Yes, Deity, thank you for saving the day! I can't repay you!"
Fu Weiheng fastened the violin case and stood up with a slight smile. "It's nothing; just fulfilling a request."
Old Charlie, who had just reached the entrance of the Lounge, overheard Fu Weiheng's insincere words and couldn't help but scoff inwardly: Hmph, if it's not something you, Neil Fu, willingly want to do, who could possibly ask you!
After changing her clothes, Su Wan came out of the changing room and saw Old Charlie pouting as he stared at Fu Weiheng, who was packing up the violin at the makeup table. His face clearly showed his discontent. She approached and called out, "Mr. Charlie?"
Her voice was neither too loud nor too soft, just right for the three of them to hear. They all turned their heads to look at her. Old Charlie adjusted his bow tie and gave Su Wan a slight smile before walking up to Fu Weiheng with an air of authority. "Neil."
Fu Weiheng glanced at him indifferently and nodded. "Mr. Charlie."
Old Charlie was provoked by Fu Weiheng's calm demeanor and retorted angrily, "Didn't you say you wouldn't do thankless tasks?"
Fu Weiheng replied, "I changed my mind."
Old Charlie: "..."
Su Wan, Xu Chengyang, and Bridge all looked puzzled.
Old Charlie sighed helplessly and explained, "I sincerely invited Neil to our New Year's Day party as a guest, but he declined."
Xu Chengyang suddenly understood and regretfully patted Old Charlie's shoulder. "Old Charlie, you don't get it. To invite a Deity, you need to see who—" Xu Chengyang's gaze shifted directly to Su Wan, "is going to invite."
Su Wan remained silent.
Old Charlie then glanced at Su Wan and said to Fu Weiheng with a hint of melancholy, "There are no human qualities in someone of the opposite sex."
Fu Weiheng was speechless.
Bridge hesitated for a long time before asking, "Director, are you very familiar with the Deity?"
Old Charlie shook his head dismissively and scoffed, raising his old face proudly. "Hmph, just the most unlikable student I've ever taught!"
Su Wan remained silent.
Xu Chengyang was also speechless.
Bridge could only stare in silence.
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