Just as Lou Yuming was about to conquer the city, an urgent phone call interrupted everything.
Song Xi jolted and wriggled out of Lou Yuming's embrace.
She wanted to grab her phone, but Lou Yuming didn't want the call to disrupt their moment.
However, Song Xi reacted faster than him. Seeing the woman successfully snatch the phone, a foxy glint appeared in her eyes, and Lou Yuming's lips curved upwards involuntarily.
The call was from Jin Ying, who had been waiting at the restaurant entrance for nearly half an hour.
"Alright, alright, I'm coming right away!" Song Xi apologized as she hurried down the stairs.
Lou Yuming got out of bed, resting his hands lazily on the glass table, and looked down at her, "Need a ride?"
Song Xi was so startled that she didn't even bother to tidy her clothes and fled the apartment in a rush, as if running for her life.
After closing the door, Song Xi froze, her scalp tingling.
Had this man taken the wrong medicine today?
Inside, Lou Yuming let out a chuckle, "Ungrateful little thing."
As he turned, his sharp peripheral vision suddenly caught sight of the fifty-thousand-yuan guitar leaning against the wall.
A hint of cunning flashed in his dark eyes, and Lou Yuming raised his eyebrows, heading to his destination with immense pleasure.
Half an hour later, the van arrived at Nan Xiang Ge.
Song Xi alighted from the car and said to Xiao Mo, "The guitar."
Xiao Mo blinked.
The two stared at each other.
"Yao Yifan said he put it in the apartment," Xiao Mo replied.
Song Xi: "..."
She had left in a hurry and hadn't checked.
Song Xi glanced at the time and instructed Xiao Mo, "You need to rush back to the apartment right now and get the guitar. Oh, and did you give Yao Yifan the money?"
Xiao Mo looked a little guilty and nodded. Song Xi didn't notice.
The money had been given, but Yao Yifan said he had transferred it to CEO Lou.
It should... be fine, right?
Upon entering the private room, Jin Ying and Ye Tian were already waiting.
Jin Ying and Ye Tian were engrossed in a lively conversation, seemingly about the recording of "The Wage Earner."
Song Xi walked over and quipped, "When did you two become so chummy?"
Jin Ying snorted.
Ye Tian laughed, his joy evident, "Sister Song Xi, you're amazing!"
Facing Ye Tian's praise, Song Xi took off her jacket and said, "Alright, let's stop talking about work. Have you ordered yet?"
"Not yet," Ye Tian said. "My second brother was delayed on the way, we'll have to wait a little longer."
Song Xi's drinking paused.
Ye Hai was coming too?
Though it was Ye Tian's brother, Song Xi couldn't say much.
"For the little brat, a gift for you."
Jin Ying handed over a gift bag containing a high-end men's watch worth tens of thousands.
"You're too generous," Ye Tian said as he took the bag without any pretense.
Jin Ying scoffed, "I can't be bothered to argue with you. Who knows when we'll see each other again once you're abroad."
"You're going abroad?" Song Xi was shocked by the news. She had thought Ye Tian was just moving, not leaving the country.
Ye Tian explained, "It's not finalized yet, but... most likely."
Honestly, Ye Tian was reluctant, but his eldest brother had already contacted the best medical institutions abroad, which could greatly control his restless heart. He had also applied to a world-class music academy and had just received his admission notice this morning.
He didn't know how to tell Song Xi, thinking he would mention it after dinner, but he didn't expect Jin Ying, with her loose lips, to let it slip.
Song Xi was a bit confused, "For how long?"
Ye Tian didn't know either, but seeing Song Xi's reluctant expression, his heart softened, and he replied, "Three years at most."