Chapter 27: Performance

The moment Chi Jinyan pulled Cen Xia off the stage, Mo Ran moved forward.

He reached out and handed the wine glass to Cen Xia , " Ms. Cen, long time no see."

The words were addressed to Cen Xia, but his eyes were looking at Chi Jinyan.

That revealing look was not evasive at all.

Cen Xia ignored it.

She just felt depressed when she was with these two people.

Chi Jinyan didn't even give her a look, she didn't know what was good for her.

Seeing that neither of them gave him face, Mo Ran continued to speak , " I wonder if Master Chi would be so kind as to give me a favor?"

She took a step towards Chi Jinyan, and the strong smell of powder hit her nose. Chi Jinyan frowned slightly and dodged her outstretched hand in disgust.

She suppressed her unhappiness and prepared to continue pestering him, but Chi Jinyan motioned for her to follow him.

Looking at their backs, Cen Xia was a little dazed.

When the man turned sideways, he saw Cen Xia's eyes with a complicated meaning, which made him misunderstand and feel vaguely relieved.

Mo Ran wanted to hold his arm, but he walked very fast.

She winked at Mo Yongxiu with her angry round eyes.

But the man ignored it.

He had just observed several people carefully, and all this was just a one-man show by Mo Ran, a fool who was wishful thinking and had delusions.

He had no intention of helping her and would not offend Chi Jinyan for the sake of an illegitimate daughter.

But it shouldn't be a big deal to just say hello, so thinking of this, he hurried towards Cen Xia.

Unexpectedly, Lin Lang got there first.

Today was a banquet specially held for Lin Lang, and Cen Xia did not refuse his invitation.

He stretched out his hand and gently placed his fingertips on Lin Lang's palm. A red rope on his wrist caught his eyes.

There was a flash of heartache in her eyes when she raised her arms.

There was a shallow scar on the white arm, which seemed to be a burn.

Cen Xia didn't notice his concerned look, she just wanted to go back as soon as possible.

Mo Ran thought Chi Jinyan would dance with him, but he only took him to the corner.

The people around saw them and wisely left.

As soon as Mo Ran stopped, he heard the man's cold warning.

"Ms. Mo, if you weren't Xiao Xia's friend, I wouldn't let you do whatever you want."

These words made her confused, and she muttered to herself: I can't remember when I offended this living devil.

She opened her charming red lips slightly, and wanted to say something, but Chi Jinyan didn't give her a chance to speak.

"I will forgive you for what you did to Cen Xia. If you want to stay in Qingcheng, you should behave yourself."

Chi Jinyan half-closed his eyes and looked at Mo Ran, feeling a little disgusted.

The exquisite makeup could not hide her panic, and the thick powder on her face made her look vulgar.

Unlike Cen Xia, who has a somewhat cold temperament.

The sudden praise for Cen Xia in his mind made him unhappy again.

The man's thin lips gently said , " Cen Xia is not someone you can touch."

These words seemed to slap Mo Ran in the face, making her face warm yet cold as winter.

She had always thought that Chi Jinyan had some affection for her, but now she heard with her own ears that he was protecting another woman, and she felt unwilling.

I have been following Gu Xia's best friend, but why haven't I received his favor after waiting for so many years?

Is it because she died?

If he knew that Gu Xia, the perfect woman in his heart, was also such an unscrupulous woman, would he still love her?

Chi Jinyan walked past the dazed Mo Ran and headed towards the sofa, but did not see Cen Xia.

A quick glance led him to the dance floor, where a black figure was dancing to the music. His dark eyes became even darker.

Chi Jinyan will not give Lin Lang a chance.

Mo Ran recklessly chased after him and wanted to explain something to him, but Chi Jinyan pushed him towards Lin Lang and pulled him back to Cen Xia.

This set of movements was so graceful and perfect that no one noticed.

"Master Chi, I sprained my ankle."

Chi Jinyan was angry, "You can dance with others, but not with your husband?"

"it is true."

Cen Xia looked at him with red eyes, broke free from him and limped off the stage.

Mo Ran wanted to hold Chi Jinyan back and continue to deceive him with that lie.

Rong Heng suddenly appears and doesn't give her the chance to get close to the young master.

Chi Jinyan glanced at her, his dark eyes were filled with coldness, which made her shudder.

She knew she might never get close to him again.

Cen Xia sat quietly with her head down, and Lin Lang did not have much communication with her.

Chi Jinyan moved and sat next to Cen Xia.

Lin Lang had a smile on his face the whole time. "Mr. Chi, I heard that your wife is very good at playing the piano. I wonder if there is a chance to listen to her play."

He looked at Cen Xia, trying hard not to show his affection on his face.

Cen Xia listened to his words and looked up at his face.

I was a little surprised to see a face that looked similar to my brother's.

Chi Jinyan stared at the person opposite with his dark eyes and refused , " Mr. Lin, my wife has been married to me since graduation. Her skills are not very good. Please don't embarrass yourself."

He seldom spoke so tactfully, and there was actually no need to waste words on him.

He is the king of Qingcheng who looks down on everything. He is polite to Lin Lang only for the sake of business.

His original intention was to have Cen Xia come here to review his skills, but now he doesn't want to do that anymore.

"Mr. Lin, I haven't played for a long time. I really don't want to ... "

Chi Jinyan didn't allow it, she wouldn't make him angry.

Chi Jinyan was very satisfied with her answer, "Mr. Lin, my wife is not a street performer. Not everyone can listen to her."

He squeezed Cen Xia's hand tightly.

She was pinched so hard that it hurt, but she didn't dare show it on her face.

"President Chi, as a partner, we treat you with sincerity. We have no intention of belittling Mrs. Chi. I just heard that Mrs. Chi has extraordinary attainments in music. If I have the opportunity to listen to a piece of music, I would be extremely honored."

Lin Lang looked at Chi Jinyan and refused to give in.

He looked at Chi Jinyan and Cen Xia holding hands tightly.

There was an ambiguous look in his eyes, and then he stared at the red rope on Cen Xia's wrist.

"Mr. Chi, I believe that a person who loves piano will not be stingy with his talent and will not be willing to bury his interest. Don't you agree?"

Chi Jinyan did not answer, but gradually loosened his grip on Cen Xia's hand.

Cen Xia quietly stood up and walked towards the piano next to the band.

She wanted to play her brother's favorite song for the last time in front of this person who looked so much like her brother.

Chi Jinyan looked at her with an expressionless face, but in fact he was already planning how to "teach" her to be better.

The dance music just ended and the sound of leisurely piano came.

Cen Xia seemed to have forgotten her sorrow. This was the first time in three years that she could actually perform at a concert.

A lively piece of music, with nimble fingers dancing happily on the black and white piano keys.

Chi Jinyan had no idea that Cen Xia was so dazzling on the stage.

Staring at the figure coldly, she thought that those who disobeyed should be made to suffer.

Mo Yongxiu looked at the black shadow and stretched out her hand to cover the upper half of her face.

After gesturing for a while, he guessed something and shook his head in disbelief.

Mo Ran looked at him with a sly smile, she would not give up easily.

A few familiar faces in the audience.

One is reluctant to let go, the other is determined to imprison him.

One has lingering hatred, the other has deep meanings that are hard to hide.

There is also Rong Heng in a corner, and all he can feel is regret.