8:30 p.m. at night.Aunt Ming had gone to the family home, so Gu Jiuci had dinner at school before going back.She raised her head and glanced upstairs. Taking off her shoes, she tiptoed toward the upstairs study. Earlier, she had messaged Zhan Ying and confirmed that the devil was in the study working.Arriving at the study door, Gu Jiuci reached out a hand to rest it on the handle. After taking a deep breath, she slowly pushed open the door. As expected, the moment the door opened, the man's gaze landed on her.Gu Jiuci felt nervous for some reason and awkwardly said, "You said that I could study in here!""Mhm."The man acknowledged her quietly and looked back at his work.For a moment, the expression on his face was strange. It seemed that he wanted to smile slightly but after years of holding his expression, he couldn't adjust immediately.Gu Jiuci was too busy being nervous and didn't even notice the change on the devil's face. As if worried that the devil would go back o
"Being in love... What a difficult math problem..."Gu Jiuci had intended to seize the opportunity to explain the misunderstanding to the devil, but as he spoke, her eyelids grew heavier and heavier. As things went on, her eyes fought to stay open. Without him realizing, the devil's voice lost much of its coldness and gained an undercurrent of warmth.Her head drooped like a chick pecking at the ground. Bit by bit, her head fell down until it landed against Huo Mingche's shoulder.The man's voice abruptly stopped and his body tensed. Sensing the calm and regular breathing of the person beside him, he gradually turned his head to look at her."Ah, don't move!"Gu Jiuci seemed to have been disturbed by his motion. She suddenly moved her head from his shoulder and slumped across the table.The sudden emptiness made Huo Mingche's expression darken and he unconsciously began to emanate an invisible pressure, then he abruptly remembered her words from the night before and forcibly supp
The first rays of the morning sun gently crept into the bedroom.Gu Jiuci kept her eyes closed and stretched comfortably like a cat. For some reason, she had slept particularly well last night.She was halfway through her stretch when her body gradually woke up and she immediately felt a large hand resting firmly on her waist."What?"Gu Jiuci abruptly opened her eyes and immediately saw a startlingly well-defined and handsome face.No matter how many times she saw it, she was shocked by the handsomeness of... Huo Mingche.Yet, why was her leg resting wantonly on the devil's body?Realizing what she had done, Gu Jiuci's expression froze and she didn't even dare to breathe loudly.She raised her eyes and looked consideringly at the man. Right now, he had put away all of his coldness. His peacefully sleeping face was very gentle, making one... want to touch...As Gu Jiuci thought this, her body relaxed and even dared to make a move.Using her index finger, she gently traced a p
"Nice tie."Zhan Ying almost charged out with the car in fright. "The cold-blooded king who never joked complimented my tie?"It was not until they reached the company did Zhan Ying finally return to his senses. Looking down, he considered his tie. "Isn't this the tie that Gu Jiuci and the master gave him when they went shopping at that time?"No wonder..."For the rest of the day, Zhan Ying felt a warmth like a spring breeze. Even Ye Kan was confused and asked him for information."Zhan Ying, what's with the boss today? He's so gentle, which is not like him!""This is all thanks to Gu Jiuci! No, from today onward, I will call her Miss Gu!"He wouldn't call her by her name behind her back anymore.Zhan Ying silently made up his mind and immediately took out his phone to excitedly send a WeChat message to Gu Jiuci.While on her way to attend an interview for Juilliard School, Gu Jiuci suddenly received a message and paused.Zhan Ying: "Miss Gu, thank you!"Gu Jiuci: "???""C
"Humph! Of course, I won't argue with them. These Eastern people will only choose some Eastern music to make themselves stand out. I bet if they were forced to choose Western music, their performance would be terrible!"Daisy's words immediately raised a ruckus among the other European examinees present. They all agreed in English and with lofty attitudes, looking disdainfully at the Eastern examinees.Gu Jiuci stared at Daisy's face. She vaguely remembered that she was the gold medalist of this year's Golden Butterfly Violin Award. No wonder the European students around her all agreed with what she said. She had the skill to say such things."What nonsense are you saying?"Ji Weiran stood up angrily and glared at Daisy."Humph! Am I not speaking the truth? Shen Jianxing is your boyfriend, right? He's lost to me before. I remember that the piece your boyfriend chose was "Butterfly Lovers", right? Do you dare to choose a piece of higher complexity?"Daisy laughed when she finished
Both Western and Eastern students immediately panicked. Yet, the examiners only expressionlessly told everyone to make the most of their time to prepare.Gu Jiuci and her friends remained very calm. Without saying anything, they moved as the examiners requested and took their places.Daisy, as a gold medalist, also didn't panic much.The examiners stood to the side and silently observed them. Pleased expressions appeared on all of their faces.Gu Jiuci had just raised her violin and took her place when Daisy laughed smugly."Vile Easterner, you probably haven't taken part in a single international competition, have you? I'm the gold medalist of the Golden Butterfly Award. This last spot is fated to be mine!""We'll wait and see."Faced with Daisy's provocation, Gu Jiuci had no reaction and replied indifferently."Gu Jiuci! You have to do your best. Beat her and I'll treat you to a week of fancy meals!"Ji Weiran angrily cheered Gu Jiuci on."No problem. When the time comes, o
"Alright, begin!"Pompidou made a gesture and the examinees all lifted their violins to begin.Gu Jiuci lifted her violin single-handedly and kept everyone waiting as she adjusted her position."How do you have the nerve to say you can defeat me with just this level of skill?"Daisy spoke disdainfully and made the other people laugh. Even a few of the examiners shook their heads with disappointment.Gu Jiuci ignored them and adjusted the violin until it was in a position that pleased her.The violin piece was one that combined a leisurely pace with a quick rhythm. As it continuously changed speeds and needed to be performed with depth and feeling, it was very difficult.In less than a minute, the examiners had already stopped five to six people and indicated that they could put down their violins and leave.The other people present stared with wide eyes."So strict, they don't even let them finish...""But the standards of the Juilliard teachers are high. Haven't you noticed
"Thank you."Gu Jiuci politely shook Pompidou's hand with a slight smile."The Juilliard School has always been my dream. Thank you for giving me an opportunity."Gu Jiuci let out a long breath. Her heart finally settled. Daisy had been a strong opponent and she had only won by a little. Fortunately, she had put her own foot in her mouth."We look forward to your performance, Gu Jiuci."Afterward, the four of them filled out some forms with the help of the assistant teacher, then they left together.Going out, they saw Daisy also standing by the side of the road. Beside her was a limited edition Rolls-Royce. Gu Jiuci narrowed her eyes. It was a custom-made model, even more luxurious than a limited edition model.A golden-haired, blue-eyed woman climbed out of the car. It was probably Daisy's mom. After hearing a few words from Daisy, she immediately looked toward Gu Jiuci.In that instant, Gu Jiuci saw her entire face. For some reason, her heart trembled and goosebumps broke ou