At eight o'clock in the evening, the Li family's banquet officially started
"Mr. Li, Mrs. Li"
"You two are so lucky. Master Li is a young and talented man, and Miss Li is also talented and beautiful!"
"No, no, that's too much."
You Tong was sitting in the background, listening to the chatter in front of him, his heart suddenly tightened, they were a family.
And that kind of happiness has nothing to do with her
She is just an outsider, a shady outsider
"Now, let's invite tonight's protagonist, Ms. Li Jiaqi, to perform on stage and play a song for us - "The Swan" by Saint-Saëns!" the host's slightly sensational voice sounded loudly.
Under the stars, Li Jiaqi slowly walked onto the small stage. The chairs were already prepared. She wore white gloves inlaid with pearls, placed a precious cello between her knees, adjusted her posture, and began to prepare.
play
She first plucked the strings slightly and tried a few scales briefly.
Once, twice, three times...
Backstage, You Tong's heart beat with each musical scale. When the last scale fell, her whole body trembled.
"Xiaotong, please help me just once, and I'll beg you as a mother." Her mother's requesting voice could still be heard in her ears, and Youtong tightened her breathing unconsciously.
Yes, this is what Li Jiaqi thought of, letting her play for her backstage
Yes, she could play the cello, and she had learned it very early, but because she had an unpleasant quarrel with Li Jiaqi in the club, although her mother didn't say anything later, her eyes showed accusations against her, and then she knew that she should
What happened? She resolutely gave up the cello and started learning the guitar instead.
She always listens to her mother's words, and this time is no exception
You Tong took a deep breath, tightened his grip on the bow, and felt an electric current on his fingertips.
The moment the piano sound sounded, her chest palpitated
It had been a long, long time since she had touched the cello. It had been so long that she thought she would never play the cello again. But at this moment, she realized that some feelings would never be forgotten and would be unforgettable forever.
Saint-Saëns' "The Swan" is her favorite song and her best song.
A noble swan slowly glides across the water, its white feathers shining with golden light, and its expression is natural and elegant. All the animals are infected by the quiet and elegant atmosphere at this moment. The swan continues to swim leisurely across the blue waves, sometimes staring into the distance, sometimes lowering its head to caress.
Pecking feathers, and finally drifting away, leaving only traces of ripples on the lake.
Each note is integrated into the soft music, as if to draw out the human soul, entangling that mystery and that light sadness forever.
This piece of music was breathtakingly beautiful, but she really wanted to cry.
The swan is beautiful and naturally noble. The ugly duckling can only envy her. But she is not even an ugly duckling and has no qualifications to envy.
There was no light in the dark backstage. The darkness obscured half of You Tong's face, but it still made people feel the faint sadness locked between his eyebrows.
She closed her eyes, immersed in the beautiful notes and a person's sadness
Tears fell down silently like this
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Rong Yuchi was standing in the corner, casually sipping a glass of red wine, when his ears were suddenly caught by the clear music.
This piece of music is played very well. Even a layman like him, who has no interest in music, can hear that this piece of music is full of deep and surging emotions.
He raised his eyebrows slightly and looked towards the stage.
Li Jiaqi is playing with her head slightly lowered, but the gorgeousness of her body is completely different from the feeling of this piece. She may have excellent skills, but she does not have the heart-stopping emotions.
This song nourished his ears, but it was someone else who touched his heart.
For some reason, Rong Yuchi suddenly remembered that stubborn girl who once held a guitar and played in the pub.
When he saw her on the stage for the first time, he felt that she was very special. She was not particularly beautiful, but she firmly captured his attention. She had an elegant and refined temperament, even in the dim light,
It’s hard to hide that indomitable quality
Alone from the world?!
These four words suddenly passed through my mind
Rong Yuchi was startled for a moment, and then smiled self-deprecatingly. He overestimated her, and she was just a woman who could be bought with money!
I feel suddenly depressed
The music stopped at this time, he put down his wine glass, avoided everyone's attention, turned and walked towards the garden
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At the end of the song, thunderous applause erupted in the hall, but You Tong in the background had a calm expression, and all the praise had nothing to do with her.
She slowly put down her bow, stiffly left from the back door, and walked towards the courtyard by the side door.
The large fountain pool shimmered under the brilliant lights. The snow-white Venus statue in the pool was incredibly beautiful. It was far away from the main hall, so far away that she couldn't hear the noisy sounds, only the water of the fountain.
Soft sound, lonely and deserted
Her clothes were still thin after leaving the warm hall, but she felt that the cold feeling was good and could make her calmer
She reached out to scoop up a handful of cool water and put it on her eyes, trying to quench the burning sensation.
However, things went counterproductive
The less she wanted to cry, the more tears flowed out
I don’t know why, but the grievance I felt tonight was particularly strong. Not only was it hard to express, but my heart was broken into pieces.
She choked, not wanting to let herself continue to think wildly. She took a deep breath to recall her thoughts. She raised her face and was suddenly startled by the figure of the man opposite the fountain.
"Ah?! You, you..." She quickly wiped away her tears and looked into Rong Yuchi's deep black eyes with red eyes.
He didn't know when he was standing there, and the two of them looked at each other from a distance across the rain curtain of the fountain pool.
Subconsciously, You Tong felt afraid, afraid of coming into contact with those sharp eyes that seemed to be looking into the secrets in her heart.
Her eyes flickered, and she turned around to run away, but unexpectedly, he quickly chased after her and grabbed her wrist.