At that, Min Chen asked, What did you talk about?
Min Chen still looked calm. Qi Mu smiled. Are you really curious?
The handsome man raised his eyebrows and quietly laughed. If you want to say, Ill listen. The implication being, if he didnt want to say, he wouldnt force him to, because he trusted Qi Mu.
Qi Mus face softened a bit, and the two walked into the subway together. He briefly summarized his conversation with Wu Lao as they went.
In fact, the talk had been quite simple. The center of their topic had been that little princessEdith.
The original had wanted to sell the priceless violin a few years ago for money to go drinking and drag racing. But, if he wasnt going to sell his little princess, well, Wu Lao and the others were unlikely to fight against it. The original had sold his parents house in S City before, but Edith had more meaning.
It was a token of love between the originals father and mother. In the beginning, it was at a violin exhibition. Qi Mus mother and father had met while visiting Edith. After the two were married, Qi Mus father spent a lot of money to buy it at an auction. Though it could be said to be shelved, never to play again, it was still a very important violin.
This time, Qi Mu came to Wu Lao to test the elders att.i.tude towards Edith. He wanted to let the beautiful relic be heard to the world under the ident.i.ty of Qi Mu. It wouldnt fade away in the cold safety of a bank, but s.h.i.+ne its light unto the world.
And Wu Laos att.i.tude was clear. At first, because Qi Mu was too rebellious, they didnt want the unskilled child to sell it for drinking money. But, the Golden Hall was just a symbol, now Qi Mu could go directly to the Swiss bank and take it out.
But, in the face of the answer, Qi Mu refused directly. In Wu Laos study, he had smiled at that serious old man and sincerely said, Wu Lao, I will take Edith back with my own strength. I hope she can sing the most beautiful notes under the worlds eyes. And, the Golden Hall is very suitable.
Wu Lao was clearly satisfied with Qi Mus answer. As he left, Wu Lao had especially encouraged him. Min Chen raised his eyebrows, A violin called Edith?
Qi Mu nodded. En, yes, its called Edith. Wu Lao showed me her picture, and she is an exquisite violin. Her lines are slender and elegant; she should be from a famous brand.
After a moment, Min Chen sighed. If I remember correctly Christole also has a violin given to him by a friend, its called Burnell. I think it was produced in the same year as your Edith.
Qi Mu halted. Looking at Min Chen in surprise, he said, You mean
The man nodded, his tone helpless, Its very likely theyre a pair of violins.
Every time a violin maker made a violin, it consumed a lot of time and effort. In such a situation, it was challenging to make two violins at the same time, but these two, Edith and Burnell were exceptions.
His accomplishments on string instruments werent on par with Qi Mu and Christole, but that didnt mean Min Chen hadnt studied the violin.
Christole owned Burnell, but he seldom played it. He took it out and played it at a New Years concert, but Min Chen hadnt seen it since.
Afterward, Min Chen hadnt cared much about the matter. Instead, Daniel was the one to check into the violin. Hed whispered in his ear all day for a month afterward in horror, Oh my G.o.d, Min! Can you believe it! That Burnell was auctioned at the sky-high price of 1.15 million euros. Oh G.o.d, why didnt I touch it when Christole took it out
Daniel was too annoying to listen to, so Min Chen had also looked into Burnell and discovered it was created at the same time as Edith.
Qi Mu was caught between hysterics and tears. The world was really too small. He didnt expect Christole to own the violin counterpart to Edith.
After thinking for a while, Qi Mu laughed. Thats fine. Later, when I take Edith, Christole and I can have a two-person ensemble and use the two violins.
Qi Mu pulled out the key to open the hotel door. He pushed it open, but he hadnt even turned on the light when something touched his waist. In the next second, his back was pressed against the door. Qi Mu raised his blank eyes, but it took a moment for him to recover.
In the darkness, Min Chens voice seemed to come straight from the depths of h.e.l.l, alluringly seductive, If you and Christole have a double ensemble, then I also want
His warm breath brushed Qi Mus ear as Qi Mus eyes adjusted to the darkness. He rejoiced at not having managed to turn on the light at least his red ears wouldnt be seen.
The environment was perhaps too quiet, and the distance too close, and his voice was a bit hoa.r.s.e. Min Chen, do you want to have a double ensemble with me? But your violin is really
Qi Mu didnt have the heart to continue.
Min Chens violin wasnt all that bad. He at least could be regarded as an ordinary member of Bai Ai. During his interview with Bai Ai, the examiner could have pulled him in without a thought.
But comparing Christoles violin to Min Chens
If the former was a natural sound, the latter was barely pa.s.sable.
Qi Mu coughed lightly and concealed his smile. But Min Chen had sharp ears. He pursed his lips, and his dark eyes steeped in the darkness. He lowered his voice, I want to ensemble with you.
Qi Mu replied quietly, I remember weve played one before, like Paganinis Etude No. 24?
Min Chens tone was decisive: Doesnt count, no one heard.
Qi Mu: After a while, he said, Professor Akkad and Dylan would cry.
Min Chen pursed his lips, Too few people.
Qi Mu thought about it. Oh, thats right, that other time, the college evaluated our ensemble of Beethovens Spring Sonata in front of many people. You really scared me that time. Ensembling without rehearsing thats the first time Id done something like that.
But, you played well.
That sentence, Min Chen didnt say it. He looked down at the young man in front of him, peering into his clear eyes, and whispered, I want to open with a piano and violin ensemble.
Qi Mus eyes blew wide open, his surprise unconcealed.
To open a concert with Min Chen, what a privilege it was! This man, who was too lazy to even open his own show with his piano, wanted to ensemble with others? It was simply impossible to pa.s.s up!
After thinking, Qi Mu smiled. Okay, lets have a concert. Once I get Edith, then well open. By then youll have finished writing Twilight Under the Moon, well play that one together.
The pleasant voice filled the quiet room with this answer that was just too gentle, and Min Chens chilled eyes softened.
Moonlight shone in from behind him, coloring the youths eyes as bright as amber.
Min Chen bowed his head and pressed his lips to Qi Mus. At the familiar softness, he didnt want to let go. This kiss was so affectionate that though he clearly remembered he had to catch a plane the next day, Qi Mu gradually sank into the other mans rich warmth, shyly responding.
Their heated breath filled the empty hotel room, and when Qi Mu woke the next day, he grabbed the closest thing at hand a pillow and threw it at the abominable man.
Didnt I say I had to return to Vienna and needed to go to bed early!!!
Min Chen dodged the death pillow and innocently pouted, Im packing.
He raised the clothes in his hands, crumpled rather than folded, and stuffed them into the suitcase.
Qi Mu: Stand still, I really wont kill you.
Min Chen: You couldnt bear it.
Qi Mu: Youll see if Im reluctant!!!
Min Chen: