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The performance has ended, and the soft final note seems to linger in the air. Su Wan, feeling a sense of relief, opens her eyes and gazes at the man in front of her, locking eyes with him.
"Amazing Grace?" he asks knowingly.
Su Wan nods.
"Why did you choose this piece?" He leans forward, resting his arms on the table, his gaze deep and cool as he studies her.
Why? Because it was her father's favorite, a tribute to him.
Without hesitation, she replies, "My father said it's a song of forgiveness, and anyone who hears it will feel comforted and at ease."
...
After leaving the interview room, Su Wan feels a bit of tension ease from her throat. Recalling Fu Weiheng's elusive gaze makes her palms sweat. Fortunately, she passed the interview. The reason for her success was Fu Weiheng's calm statement: "As your father said, at this moment I feel comfortable and at ease, so you are hired," which left her feeling somewhat bewildered...
With a crisp ding, the elevator doors open, and Su Wan picks up her violin and steps out.
Fu Weiheng drives his newly purchased Black Cayenne out of the underground parking garage and spots the graceful figure walking out of the company entrance. She carries her violin, has her hair tied in a ponytail, and wears a shirt and trousers—less softness and more sharpness. Her elegant silhouette captivates Fu Weiheng.
On an impulse, Fu Weiheng honks the horn.
Su Wan walks leisurely ahead. Upon hearing the horn behind her, she instinctively steps aside to make way. However, the car stops beside her moments later. Turning her head, she sees the black Cayenne shining brilliantly in the sunlight. As she stands there in a daze, the window slowly rolls down to reveal Fu Weiheng's stern profile. His long, elegant fingers press on the window control button as he asks calmly: "Where to?"
Su Wan is taken aback. After looking around and confirming he is speaking to her, she replies, "Back to school."
Fu Weiheng holds the steering wheel with one hand and succinctly says, "Get in."
His steady and cool voice momentarily distracts Su Wan; while she thinks about how to politely decline, her mouth moves faster than her mind: "Oh."
After bumping into the car door, Su Wan suddenly realized that she had intended to refuse... This was clearly a situation where she would end up selling herself out without even realizing it...
The car was already on the road, and the beautiful violin music playing inside was as melodious as a song, with rich melodies that showcased exceptional skill.
Hmm, Paganini's Caprice.
Su Wan glanced at the man beside her. His driving style was casual; one hand on the steering wheel and the other resting on the window ledge, his hand lightly touching his lips. With a high nose bridge, long and thick eyelashes, deep ink-like eyes, and soft, delicate black hair... Su Wan began to grumble inwardly; it really wasn't fair how life worked...
Fu Weiheng appeared focused, seemingly not in the mood to talk.
Should she say something first? Maybe just a thank you? Or perhaps invite him to dinner? After some hesitation, Su Wan tentatively spoke up, "Mr. Fu?"
"Mm." He responded in a low voice, his eyes still fixed ahead.
Su Wan's gaze slowly shifted towards him. "I’d like to treat you to a meal. Are you free?" She paused for a moment, noticing the deepening color in Fu Weiheng's eyes and felt that he might have misunderstood something. She hurriedly added, "It's just to simply thank you for your help last time..."
Fu Weiheng turned his head to glance at her, his thin lips curling slightly. "It would be my pleasure."
Su Wan felt a bit flustered under his gaze, as if she had some ulterior motive. She quickly straightened her posture and turned to look out the window.
Her phone vibrated; Su Wan took it out to check. It was a message from her cousin Qin Mu, who was still in Yishi and was a high school student.
Cousin: Su Wan! When are you coming back!
Su Wan: How rude! Call me sister.
Cousin: ...You’re still acting old! (～o～)Y
Su Wan: ...0.0
Cousin: Sis! Hurry back! I'm so bored being alone; I've been bored all summer! /(ㄒoㄒ)/~~
Su Wan: ...Aren't you supposed to be studying hard for your upcoming college entrance exams next semester?
Cousin: ... Sister, I thought we didn't have a generation gap.
Su Wan: There's a generation gap of three years, and we're four years apart.
Cousin: Ugh... Just wait!
Su Wan: (⊙⊙)
Cousin: Sister, why haven't you replied to my WeChat? My Mother Empress said she wants to video chat with you!
Su Wan: I'm outside right now; I'll find you when I get back.
Cousin: There's some romantic tension!!!
The three words inexplicably made Su Wan's heart skip a beat, and she couldn't help but tilt her head to look at him, a strange thought suddenly rising in her mind... Oh no, we've only met a few times... Su Wan shivered and quickly turned her head away, muttering to herself, "I'm going to be sold out, I'm going to be sold out..."
"What did you say?"
A deep voice suddenly rang out, startling Su Wan. She quickly pretended to be calm and smiled slightly, saying, "Uh... I was asking what you want to eat?"
He replied, "Whatever the host prefers."
Su Wan: "... Oh."
As the car exited the elevated road, Fu Weiheng's phone rang, breaking the silence.
He held the phone lightly to his ear without speaking, but Su Wan could see his furrowed brows deepening, looking displeased.
Su Wan began to regret not checking if he was free before inviting him to dinner...
So after he hung up the phone, she spoke up carefully, "Mr. Fu, I just remembered I have something to take care of. Could you drop me off here?"
Fu Weiheng paused for a moment and said, "Sorry."
Su Wan quickly waved her hand, "No, no, I'm the one who should apologize for not checking if you were free before asking you to dinner..."
Before getting out of the car, Fu Weiheng wore a cold expression, slightly displeased, but still spoke gently, "Let's arrange another time."
"…Okay."
Although she agreed verbally, Su Wan felt that Fu Weiheng was likely to forget about it soon, so she didn't think much of it and leisurely walked back to school with her guitar.
Through the rearview mirror, Fu Weiheng glanced at the departing figure and smoothly turned onto the elevated road toward the airport.
The distance from downtown to the airport was considerable but not too far. By the time Fu Weiheng arrived at the airport, it was getting late, with only a small trace of twilight left in the sky.
Jiang Zhi Yan slowly walked out from the arrival hall with his luggage. His tall and handsome figure was accentuated by the bright lights in the airport.
Once Jiang Zhi Yan got into the car, Fu Weiheng maintained a distant demeanor, not even lifting his eyelids as he silently drove onto the airport expressway.
Seeing this, Jiang Zhi Yan lightly clicked his tongue and narrowed his long, dark eyes. "It's just that I interrupted your date; is it really necessary to be this awkward?"
Fu Weiheng glanced at him slowly and replied coolly, "If you don't want me to send you back to Jiang Residence, then keep quiet."
The Fu Family and the Jiang family had a long-standing friendship. Their fathers had worked together in business during their youth and achieved remarkable success in the industry, which solidified their deep friendship. The two had also grown up together in America and were childhood friends.
This time, Jiang Zhi Yan returned to the country solely for personal matters. Naturally, he hadn't informed his family about it before there was any outcome and didn't want to draw attention. Who would have thought that this would lead to Fu Weiheng calling him out? He raised an eyebrow and wisely fell silent.
******
By the time Su Wan returned to her dormitory, it was nearly six o'clock. As soon as she entered, she saw Xu Chengyang sitting with his legs crossed, resting his chin on his hand while staring motionlessly at the computer screen displaying "Dameidesu..." "Wagalimasuda..." "Standby oh no..." as it jumped frame by frame.
"Where's Yao Yao?" Su Wan set down her guitar and walked over to the water dispenser to pour herself a glass of water.
“Guan Guan!” Xu suddenly realized, “You’re back?”
“...I’ve been back for a while.”
“Yao Yao went to the library; she has to prepare for her graduate entrance exam.” Xu Chengyang paused the computer screen, jumped off the stool, and pulled Su Wan's hand as they headed towards the door. “Let’s go, hurry up and eat! If you don’t come back soon, I’ll be ready to go on stage and cast spells to become an immortal!”
Su Wan: “…”
Before leaving, Su Wan called Yao Ye. After discussing, the three decided to go to a small noodle shop near the school.
When they arrived at the noodle shop, Yao Ye was already sitting there waiting to order. Yao Ye and Su Wan each ordered a bowl of Vegetable and Shredded Pork Noodles, while Xu Chengyang boldly ordered a large bowl of beef noodles along with two pieces of Tofu, one Braised Egg, and a chicken leg…
So Yao Ye said: “Are you a pig…”
Xu Chengyang scoffed: “What do you know? It’s better to be stuffed than starve!”
Su Wan: “…”
Yao Ye: “Guan Guan, didn’t you have an interview today? How did it go?”
Su Wan: “Yeah, I passed. I can start my internship after National Day.”
“My Guan Guan is amazing!” Xu Chengyang waved his hand flamboyantly. “The day after tomorrow is October 1st, Yao Ye! To celebrate Guan Guan officially starting work and to welcome the seven-day National Day holiday! Let’s go to Imperial Pavilion for a big feast tomorrow night! You book the table!”
Yao Ye pointed at the chicken leg in Xu Chengyang’s bowl with his chopsticks and disdainfully said, “Don’t you already have enough meat?”
Su Wan paused for a second: “I haven’t been confirmed yet…”
Xu seriously interrupted: “So what if you haven’t been confirmed! Besides, we can’t be careless about our country’s birthday!”
Yao Ye: “…”
Su Wan: "Well, I have to go teach Fan Fan tomorrow afternoon."
Xu Chengyang: "No problem, we'll go first. You can come over directly after your class!"
Faced with Xu's persistence, Su Wan and Yao Ye always rebutted a couple of times before silently complying...
After settling Jiang Zhi Yan into her new place, Fu Weiheng returned to his private apartment in the city center. It was close to the company, with only about half an hour of travel time for commuting. Compared to the Fu Residence located on the hillside, this was much more convenient.
After taking a shower, Fu Weiheng changed into a dark gray cotton loungewear and walked to the coffee table to grab the remaining box of Su Yan. He opened the lid but suddenly remembered he had just showered, so he tossed it onto the table and turned to the kitchen to brew himself a cup of coffee.
Returning to his study, he stared blankly at the documents that Zhang Lin had just delivered, lost in thought.
In the upper left corner of the document was a clear and charming ID photo. The girl's deep-set eyes were as clear and transparent as spring water, her slightly upturned nose was small and cute, and the dimples on her cheeks were endearing.
Su Wan
Gender: Female
Hometown: Yan Chuan, Province B
Date of Birth: August 9, 1994
Moved to Yishi at 16; enrolled in Yan Chuan University Affiliated College of Music, Orchestral Department, Cello major at 19;
Father Su Jingsheng passed away six years ago due to illness;
Mother unknown;
...
Night had already fallen, and the neon lights outside were colorful while traffic flowed continuously. This was the busiest time of night.
Holding the cup of coffee that had long gone cold, Fu Weiheng gazed at the bustling street, yet the restlessness in his heart could not be quelled.
The next day, Su Wan woke up naturally, realizing it was nearly eleven o'clock. She felt refreshed and in good spirits. Glancing at the still-sleeping Xu Chengyang and Yao Ye, she quietly got out of bed, washed up, changed her clothes, and left with her guitar.
It was still early, so Su Wan quickly grabbed a simple lunch at a convenience store before boarding the bus. The Fu Family's mansion was located on a hillside far from the city center. After more than an hour of bumpy travel, the bus finally stopped at a stop about three hundred meters from Fu Residence.
By the time she arrived at the Fu Family home, it was already two-thirty, just in time. After politely greeting the Butler, Su Wan was about to head inside when a familiar and handsome figure emerged from the kitchen, startling her.
Fu Weiheng was dressed in a dark gray crewneck sweater and black casual pants. He appeared less stern and cold than usual, looking instead refined and composed. One hand held a glass of water, making his fingers appear even more slender and fair, while the other hand held some documents that he was reviewing intently.
If their first meeting was a coincidence, the second an accident, and the third a surprise, then what did it mean for their fourth, fifth, and sixth meetings? Su Wan chuckled softly to herself.
Fu Weiheng.
Fu Weijin.
The second young master of the Fu Family.
Miss Fu's brother who lived abroad.
She truly hadn’t processed it all at once.
When Su Wan came back to her senses, Fu Weiheng had already set down his documents and glass, standing by the sofa with a meaningful gaze fixed on her. His deep-set eyes were calm yet smiling. Su Wan instinctively shrank back and quickly glanced at a decorative painting nearby.
Today she wore a loose coffee-colored crewneck sweatshirt. Her long black hair cascaded over her shoulders, making her face appear even more delicate and fair. She paired it with cropped denim pants and white flats, her long legs looking straight and proportionate.
Earlier that morning at work, Fu Weiheng suddenly remembered that Su Wan would be going to Fu Residence for her lesson in the afternoon. On impulse, he instructed Zhang Lin to cancel all appointments for the rest of the day and drove directly to Fu Residence. Now seeing her fresh and elegant appearance made Fu Weiheng feel particularly pleased; he thought that taking half a day off for himself was indeed a wise decision, causing his heart to flutter with excitement.
"Uncle!" A clear and bright child's voice broke the momentary tension.
Then, Su Wan saw a petite figure rush into Fu Weiheng's arms. He lifted the little girl effortlessly, a faint smile playing on his lips.
"Uncle! Why are you back?" Ye Fan turned her gaze to Su Wan, "Hello, Teacher Su!"
Su Wan smiled slightly, "Hello, Fan Fan."
Ye Fan tugged at Fu Weiheng's collar, her voice filled with pride, "Uncle, that's my Cello teacher. Isn't she beautiful?"
Fu Weiheng raised his beautiful eyes and looked at Su Wan with a smile, "Yes."
Su Wan felt her heart skip a beat. She had heard many compliments about her beauty, but none had made her feel as bashful as today.
"Neil?" A warm voice came from behind, slightly surprised, "Aren't you working today?"
Su Wan turned to see a handsome man in a shirt and dress pants, exuding an elegant demeanor. She recognized him as Ye Yinhua, Miss Fu's husband and Ye Fan's father. She smiled at him as a greeting.
"Yes," Fu Weiheng replied, raising his eyebrows as he sat down on the sofa with Ye Fan in his arms. "Taking a break today."
"Rare," Ye Yinhua said with a faint smile as he lifted his daughter off the sofa. "Fan Fan, go to class with Teacher Su."
"Okay, Dad!"
Watching the two figures leave, Ye Yinhua chuckled softly and asked, "Is Jiang Zhi Yan back?"
Fu Weiheng lowered his head to sift through some documents casually. "Yes."
"Then let's have dinner together in a couple of days." Ye Yinhua stood up to grab his coat, preparing to head upstairs.
"Ivan, there's a concert at Yan University in mid-October. You should prepare for it," Fu Weiheng continued to look through the documents nonchalantly.
"A concert?" Ye Yinhua paused on the stairs and returned to the living room with a puzzled expression. "Didn't the orchestra's executive conductor change to Joseph a year ago?"
Fu Weiheng said, "Well, Joseph has a performance in Europe and asked me for a month off."
"I see," Ye Yinhua nodded slightly and then asked, "What piece?"
Fu Weiheng took a sip of warm water and replied, "Saint-Saëns' Danse Macabre and Vivaldi's Winter."
"Okay." Ye Yinhua turned and walked upstairs, agreeing, "I'll find time to visit the group tomorrow."
Su Wan was being pulled by Ye Fan, walking dazedly to the Piano Room. At this moment, her cheeks were still flushed. Clearly, she had not yet recovered from his earlier "Hmm..."
"Teacher Su?" Ye Fan tugged at the hem of her clothes. "Are we having class?"
Su Wan paused, suddenly realizing she had lost her composure. She reached out to smooth the girl's delicate black hair and smiled, "Yes, we are having class."
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