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When Su Wan turned her gaze back, He Youyou had already turned around to face the stage.
The seats in the concert hall were filled at some point, and the members of the orchestra had gradually taken their places on stage. The Concert Hall was brightly lit, and everyone held their breath, waiting for the conductor to appear.
After a while, amidst the enthusiastic applause from the audience, a middle-aged conductor of medium height slowly walked onto the podium from the other side of the stage.
He first led the entire orchestra in expressing gratitude to all the audience present. Afterward, he turned back and waited for the musicians to be ready before starting tonight's performance with a smile.
The first piece of the evening was "Nehretti March," composed by Franz Lehár, selected from the opera "Ladies of Vienna." It was relatively short and had a vigorous and lively style, making it an extremely suitable opening piece.
The second piece was the overture to the operetta "Queen of Spades," composed by Romantic-era composer Franz von Suppé, which incorporated segments from Brahms' 21st Hungarian Dance. Throughout this piece, the melody alternated between being melodious, soothing, lively, and bright, clearly presenting a relaxed and lyrical scene.
Next came Emil Waldteufel's "Skating Waltz," followed by Johann Strauss II's "Mephisto's Waltz," then Austrian composer Karl Ziehrer's "Leisurely Waltz," and finally "Blue Danube Waltz." The concert concluded with the clapping song "Radetzky March," drawing the curtain on the performance.
The entire concert showcased the most civilized, joyful, and bright side to all the audience members. The relaxed, elegant, and enthusiastic atmosphere was also the hallmark of every New Year's concert.
After the performance ended, the audience exited in an orderly manner. Fu Weiheng, as one of the special guests of the organizer, was still accompanied by a man in work attire who led them out through another passage.
Once outside the theater, Su Wan recalled that tomorrow was an important day. She tugged at Fu Weiheng's arm and said, "Neil, can you take me back to my dorm? I have something important to do tomorrow. Can I leave my violin with you for now?"
Fu Weiheng's gaze darkened slightly; though he was somewhat reluctant, he would never refuse Su Wan's request. He nodded in agreement: "Okay."
Once in the car, Su Wan turned on her phone. As soon as she opened her data network, dozens of WeChat notifications suddenly popped up on her screen.
She clicked in to find messages from her dorm group chat, Qin Mu, and Fu Weijin.
Su Wan raised an eyebrow and first clicked into Fu Weijin's chat window—
Jin: Guan Guan, on New Year's Day Ivan and I are taking Fan Fan to Shanghai Disneyland. You don't need to come to Fu Residence for class this week.
Jin: New Year's Day is a holiday, so I let Vincent and Aunt Lin go home to rest. Therefore, Neil has asked you to take care of things. Sending love.
Su Wan was taken aback, holding her phone and glancing at the man who was driving.
He really doesn’t say anything…
She opened Qin Mu's WeChat, and it was still filled with her messages—
19:48
Mumu Baby: Sis! I really didn’t mean to let it slip!
Mumu Baby: That day my mom suddenly said she wanted to introduce you to Aunt Liu's son next door, and I panicked and told her you were taken, so she wouldn’t worry.
Mumu Baby: Later when she asked me again, I didn’t say anything! Really!
Mumu Baby: You have to believe me, sis!
Mumu Baby: I helped block the matchmaking for you!
20:36
Mumu Baby: Sis… I was wrong [crying]
—— End of messages.
Su Wan couldn't help but chuckle and typed a few words back: I understand.
The other side replied instantly.
Mumu Baby: You finally replied to me, sis [crying]
Swan: I just finished listening to a concert, and my phone died.
Mumu Baby: Are you with my brother-in-law? [Starry Eyes]
Swan: …I saw your idol at the concert.
Mumu Baby: What? Who? Huang Zongze Chen Kun Eddie Peng or Chen Weiting?
Swan: …………………………………
Mumu Baby: ???
Swan: Isn't your idol Xiang Qichen……?
Mumu Baby: !!!!!!!!!!
Mumu Baby: Ahhhhh! Yes! He is! [Crying]
Mumu Baby: Do you have a photo? Is he handsome in person?
Swan: No… I only saw his profile…
Mumu Baby: [Crying] [Crying] [Crying]
Su Wan smiled, thinking that she also benefited from Fu Wei Hang's fame.
As night fell, in the last hour of 2016, the streets were busier than usual with pedestrians.
The car drove into the Yan University dormitory area. Su Wan glanced at the brightly lit dorm building and said while unbuckling her seatbelt, “Neil, can you wait for me in the car for a bit?”
Fu Weiheng was momentarily stunned, shifted into neutral, and didn’t think to ask more, simply replying, “Sure.”
“Alright, then close the window; it’s cold outside.” She opened the car door and glanced back at him before running into the dorm building.
As soon as she pushed open the dorm door, she heard Xu Chengyang's excited voice: “What the hell, what the hell, what the hell… Big, big, big! Da Qiao, you need to enlarge it! Damn it…”
Su Wan: “…”
Yao Ye looked up from his book when he heard the door open and was surprised: “Guan Guan? You actually came back!”
Xu Chengyang, who had just been killed in the game, looked up: “Guan Guan? You actually came back!”
Yao Ye took off his headphones and turned his chair to face Su Wan, saying, “You’re not spending New Year’s Eve with your man?”
Xu Chengyang couldn’t even focus on the game: “You’re not spending New Year’s Eve with your man?”
Su Wan: “……………………”
Yao Ye’s eye twitched as he kicked Xu Chengyang’s chair: “Are you a damn parrot, Xu Chengyang?”
Xu Chengyang raised an eyebrow: “Hey, that’s what I was going to say! By the way, Guan Guan, what are you doing with that suitcase?”
Yao Ye exclaimed: “You… you… you’re moving in with Deity?”
Xu Chengyang jumped up: “No way, really?”
Su Wan opened her wardrobe and hurriedly explained: “No! Sister Wei Jin’s family is traveling for a few days. There’s no one at their place, so I’m just going over to keep Fu Weiheng company for a couple of days.”
Yao Ye realized: “Ah… isn’t that still living together?”
Xu Chengyang nodded: “Short-term living together.”
Su Wan: "......"
After simply picking out two pieces of innerwear and a coat, Su Wan changed her clothes and went to the bathroom to get her skincare products. She asked, "Why aren't you guys going out?"
Xu Chengyang started tapping on the screen non-stop: "Go out? No man is going out to seek misery."
Yao Ye smirked: "To find your brother Yang Erjin, of course."
Xu Chengyang's face turned red for the first time: "Get lost!"
Su Wan paused in her actions, looking surprised: "What's going on?"
"Yang Erjin confessed to her," Yao Ye said, sliding his chair closer to Su Wan with a meaningful smile, "just last night."
Su Wan raised an eyebrow: "Ah..."
Xu Chengyang, flustered, shouted: "Yao Ye, shut up! Do you believe I’ll break your phone?"
Yao Ye dismissed it: "Oh, Xu guy, you can actually be shy."
Xu Chengyang was at a loss, huffing heavily as he turned back to continue playing the game.
Su Wan smiled, pulled her suitcase over, and gently ruffled her short hair, saying, "If you like him, try to get along well."
Xu Chengyang put his phone down on the table and wrapped his arms around Su Wan's waist, rubbing his face against her chest in a very inappropriate manner: "But I like you, Guan Guan."
Su Wan: "......"
"......" Yao Ye couldn't bear to watch and quickly pulled Su Wan away. "Guan Guan, don't pay attention to her. In a couple of days, she'll be with Yang Erjin; she can't stand being lonely, so don't worry."
Xu Chengyang: "......"
Su Wan glanced at the time, thinking about Fu Weiheng waiting downstairs. She didn't want to linger and said, "I’ll be going now; Fu Weiheng is still waiting for me."
Xu Chengyang replied, "Go on, go on! We love you! Happy New Year's Day!"
Yao Ye chimed in, "Kiss kiss kiss, Happy New Year's Day, Guan Guan!"
"Happy New Year's Day." She gently closed the door and ran downstairs with her suitcase.
With the school on a three-day break, there were no curfews in the dormitory building. Even if she went out at this hour, the Dormitory Supervisor wouldn't stop her.
Fu Weiheng had been waiting in the car for a while when he heard hurried footsteps. He instinctively looked up from his phone.
Su Wan had changed into a warm down jacket and was carrying a small suitcase.
He was momentarily taken aback, opened the car door, walked up to her, took the suitcase from her hand, and smiled, "Have you promised to live with me? Hmm?"
Su Wan blushed and glared at him. "Sister Wei Jin is worried you'll be bored at home alone, so she asked me to keep you company for a couple of days."
Fu Weiheng laughed. "Hmm." Staying together might just lead to something more.
After placing the luggage in the trunk, Fu Weiheng had just closed it when he heard a sharp and familiar voice echoing through the quiet campus night.
"Deity, Brother Fu—it's me! Your ninth junior sister!"
Fu Weiheng was stunned and turned to look. On the balcony of a dormitory on the second floor, Xu Chengyang was waving at him.
"Senior brother! I've entrusted Guan Guan to you; you can do your best—"
"Just don't—cause any trouble!"
Each of these words resonated deeply.
Feeling embarrassed, Yao Ye covered her face and walked out, directly dragging her into the dormitory. "Alright, stop embarrassing yourself!"
Some passing classmates: "..."
Standing by the car door, Fu Weiheng: "…………"
Just seated in the car, Su Wan: "…………………”
——
With five minutes left until January 1, 2017, the riverside was already filled with crowds watching the New Year's fireworks. At this moment, Yan Chuan was bustling with noise and excitement.
Fu Weiheng drove slowly, and Su Wan partially rolled down the car window. The wind brushed against her face, bringing a slight chill. She looked up at the few sparse stars in the sky and thought of her father, momentarily lost in thought.
With a loud bang, a brilliant firework shot up into the sky, bursting magnificently in the night, showering vibrant colors that lit up the cold darkness.
Fu Weiheng had stopped the car at some point and reached out to hold her hand. Looking at the dazzling fireworks, he said, "Happy New Year's Day, Guan Guan."
She snapped back to reality from the fireworks and turned to look at him for a long time. With a gentle smile, she softly asked, "Neil... can I take you to meet my father tomorrow?"
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