Sonata: Fleeing to Avoid an Arranged Marriage - Chapter 20

Chapter 20

Gu Xin came to City A after graduating from high school, where he gained fame with a band and also debuted as a singer, and settled directly in City A.

People in his hometown in C City do not often get in contact with him. The only person he has a good relationship with is his cousin, Xiao Gu. It is a surprise to meet with a former playmate in City A, this day.

His agent ordered them a VIP room for them to catch up.

"When did you return home?" Gu Xin shook the tea in the ceramic cup and asked Zhou Yi'ran on the opposite side. 

Zhou Yiran replied: "Last month, It's truly a surprise to have a chance to work with you aqain on my return."

Gu Xin laughed. He is engaged in rock music. He wouldn't have to interact with pianist, but recently, he's been trying a new style. He wanted to incorporate piano elements into the arrangement before letting his agent contact a pianist.

He didn't expect him to find Zhou Yiran.

"I'm quite surprised that you still recognized me." He took a sip of tea and set the tea cup down. "Will you stay in City A for a while?"

Zhou Yiran nodded: "I'll stay here until your album is finished recording." He paused and looked at Gu Xin, "How about you?

Do you often go back to City C?"

Gu Xin shrugged: "They don't like me playing music."

Zhou Yiran's eyes flickered. Gu Xin was quite independent since he was a child and rarely attended parties in their circle of friends. The Gu Family must have suffered from headaches. He chuckled and quipped, "I also play music."

Gu Xin gently raised a brow: “You are different. You are a pianist in their eyes, while I am a singer."

Zhou Yiran lowered his head and laughed: "I checked your data before I came, you've won quite a lot of awards."

Gu Xin smiled back and shook his head: "Didn't you watch the music fest recently? The Golden Melody Award and the best music album of the year were both won by Ding Meng."

Zhou Yiran gave it a thought and said again: “I don't know much about pop music, but you came to me this time to make a breakthrough in style, didn't you?"

"Yeah." Gu Xin answered, as if thinking about something.

There was a knock outside, and the waiter came in with plates and started serving. Zhou Yiran looked at the Chinese dishes at a table and smiled at Gu Xin: "When I was abroad, I missed the food of the motherland every day. Staying alone in City A, don't you miss home?"

Gu Xin replied: "Fortunately, my cousin is also here."

Zhou Yiran pondered for a moment, trying to recall Gu Xin’s cousin: "I seem to have a bit of an impression, he's called Xiao Gu right?"

Gu Xin couldn't help laughing, "Your memory is still sharp as ever. He has only been to City C once, when he was still very young."

Zhou Yiran said with pride: "I still remember, it was at Huo Li’s mother's birthday party."

The time they spent dining at Tianxiaju was also the peak hours in Xiao Gu's Chuan chuan store.

Probably due to the trip three days later, everybody was in high spirits, and were working as diligently as they could. Of course, there are exceptions, such as employees namely Mi Qing who cannot participate in the trip.

"Mi Qing, Mi Qing, what clothes do you think I should wear when I go on the trip?" Chen Shishi was busy asking Mi Qing, who always seemed to dress fashionably, for advice.

Although Chen Shishi is not a regular employee, she has been working in the store for more than a year, so Boss Xiao has made an exception and allowed her to join the trip.

When Mi Qing heard her question, she smiled offhandedly: "You're going to a hot spring and will be taking off everything, so is there any difference in what clothes you wear?"

Chen Shishi:"..."

Makes sense.

Mi Qing did not chat with her anymore, and went on to busy herself.

After work, she went home alone. Both Xiao Gu and Husky haven't slept yet. When Husky saw her at the door, he ran towards her with his tail wagging: "Wang Wang!"

Mi Qing patted the dog's head and continued to walk in. Xiao Gu looked at her and asked, "Are you off tomorrow?"

Mi Qing stopped and answered, "Yeah, what's wrong?"

Xiao Gu replied, "I’m going to the shopping mall tomorrow to buy some things for the trip. Do you want to join me?"

Mi Qing tittered: "No, I have no part in the trip." She would rather sleep at home for a day.

The corner of Xiao Gu's mouth rose invisibly: "Who said you're out of it?"

Mi Qing stopped in her tracks and looked at him askance, "Aren't employees who were employed for a full year the only ones qualified to go?"

Xiao Gu said, "I'm the boss. I have the final say."

Mi Qing froze.

Why does this feeling run along the lines of the overbearing boss is in love with me ...?

She shook her head and dumped this nonsense out of her head: “You mean I can go too?"

“Yes."

Mi Qing remained silent for a while, then said quietly: "Oh, then I will go with you to the mall tomorrow." With that behind, she walked back to her room calmly.

After locking the door in her room, Mi Qing opened her closet and searched her clothes with eyes shining bright.

Milky white embroidered turtleneck sweater, black knee-length organza skirt, plus a pink long floral coat, perfect!

Wear this when traveling!

Mi Qing washed up beautifully, looking forward to her trip to the mall with Boss Xiao the next day.

She and Xiao Gu made an appointment to go out at 10 o'clock.

Considering the time she had to put on makeup, she got up early. Wearing the matching outfit she paired off last night, Mi Qing twirled in front of the mirror. Okay, wear these today.

When she came out with a shoulder bag, Xiao Gu had already put on his shoes and was waiting at the door. Mi Qing took out her mobile phone and turned it on, then raised it in front of Xiao Gu: "It's 9:59, I'm not late."

Xiao Gu chuckled and turned to open the door: "Let's go."

"Wang Wang!"

Husky followed along, but was stopped by Xiao Gu: "Tiantian, stay and watch over the house."

"Wang!" Husky turned and yelled at Mi Qing again.

Mi Qing patted his head and said, "Dog, you stay home."

Husky:"..."

This feeling of being an outsider attacked without warning.

Mi Qing and Xiao Gu went out together, and Husky, who was left alone in the empty house, felt lonely as snow.

When descending the stairs, Mi Qing was so afraid that they would encounter Grandpa Qiu again. Fortunately, they passed the fifth floor safely this time. Xiao Gu, who was walking next to her, checked her out a few times and suddenly asked, "How many outfits did you take with you?"

Mi Qing looked at him with surprise: "Is this too much? You don't know, I still have a lot of clothes I can fit."

Xiao Gu stopped talking.

After exiting the corridor, Mi Qing instinctively continued to go out, but Xiao Gu stopped next to the garage downstairs, pulled out a bunch of keys from his bag, and opened the garage door.

Mi Qing:"..."

A golden brown Land Rover parked in the garage, looking cool, was revealed. Mi Qing blinked and asked, "This is your car?" "Otherwise?" Xiao Gu looked back.

Mi Qing:"..."

Well, judging from the time she has been working in the Chuan Chuan store, the shop might have made enough money to buy a Land Rover.

After Xiao Gu took the driver's seat, Mi Qing settled herself in the passenger seat. While fastening the seat belt, she looked at Xiao Gu beside her, "Where are we going?"

"Starlight Department Store, everything can be found there, and I just want to buy some ingredients." Xiao Gu answered as he started the car.

He drove out steadily, and even turned smoothly. Mi Qing has been looking at the outside scemry along the way. Although she has been in City A for a month, she has only played outside the two days she came. Following that ... everything's been unbearable.

"You haven't toured around City A yet?" Xiao Gu asked suddenly.

Mi Qing nodded with a bit of resentment. Xiao Gu gently turned over an intersection and added, "When you are free, I'll take you around."

"Really?" Mi Qing turned around with delight then quickly snorted coldly again, "Why would you bring me?"

Xiao Gu said, "Oh, then I'll ask Xiao Dezi to take you."

Mi Qing:"..."

The second choice is simply bullying.

Xiao Gu drove for more than twenty minutes to the Starlight Department Store. Out of the underground parking lot, the two went directly to the supermarket. The buoyant Christmas air in the mall is already very strong. In addition to Christmas decorations everywhere, there are also small Christmas trees and various Christmas ornaments in the supermarket.

Xiao Gu went to the imported area, where he picked some ingredients, and Mi Qing, who followed him also picked some snacks.

Xiao Gu watched as she took a few bags of potato chips and a tin box of biscuits and asked with interest: "Have you gotten money recently? It seems like the time for you to pay the rent again."

Mi Qing:"..."

If he hasn't mentioned it, she almost forgot about it. She had read on a rental website before. A common room costs about one thousand, and the price of a single room is about five hundred. Another house like Xiao Gu's, which is priced the same as that of a cabbage, can't be found anywhere.

"I'll give you the rent for next month when we go back." She has just received her salary, and she was also paid a lump sum by Xiao Pang and Xiao Hei, so she's relatively well off.

Otherwise she would never dare visit this mall.

Xiao Gu didn't say anything. After choosing the right ingredients, he left the supermarket after checkout. He intended to go straight back, but Mi Qing was clamoring for a trip upstairs to the women's section.

Xiao Gu raised a brow and smiled jauntily: “Seems like I can consider increasing the rent."

Mi Qing gave him a scornful glance, and retorted unhappily: "Can't I afford to even have a look if I can't afford buying? Is window shopping also out of the question?"

"Okay okay." Before more people could cast their eyes on them, Xiao Gu quickly catered to the little princess.

Mi Qing is a bunny lover and her wardrobe is almost filled with bunny's clothes. Hence, when they arrived at the women's section, she headed directly to the bunny counter.

Sure enough, Y has already released the first batch of their spring collection, and the price is more expensive than the down jacket sold next door.

In spite of that, Mi Qing has always found their designs very pleasing. She tried on all the styles she liked, and then pulled Xiao Gu away.

Counter shop assistant:"..."

When walking to the elevator, Xiao Gu couldn't help chuckling: "Why are you walking so fast? Are you worried that the shop assistant would rush out to hit you?"

Mi Qing took a breath and suppressed the impulse in her heart, "I'm afraid I won't be able to control myself and buy them if I walk slowly."

Xiao Gu rebutted: "But you have no money."

Mi Qing:"..."

This is simply the cure for chopping off one's hands.