“This is Ms. Rong Rong, and this is Nan Chen.” Ning Ran still went ahead with the introduction.

“Nice to meet you, Mr. Nan. Actually, would you prefer if I call you Sir Chen? I heard you like it when others refer to you by that title.” Rong Rong's brother smiled as he stretched his hand out.

“I'm fine with either.” Nan Chen shook his hand. “Nice to meet you, Mr. Rong Yi. I've attended one of your recitals before overseas.”

“Is that so? Thank you for your support, then.”

Ning Ran had heard of the name Rong Yi before. I think I saw him on the television, too. No wonder he looks familiar. He's one of Asia's young and very talented pianists who won countless international awards. Additionally, he even attended a United Nations conference as a representative of China's distinguished youth. He's so well known that not even an average celebrity can be compared to him.

“So, you're the pianist, Mr. Rong. No wonder you look so refined,” she commented.

“Thanks for your compliments. You're very pretty, Ms. Ning. I've watched your movies before.” A pleasant smile returned to Rong Yi's face.

She liked seeing him smile because it felt very amicable to her. Crap, am I swooning over him? Why do I feel this way?

The restaurant wasn't big at all. It was also pretty quiet, likely because the whole building had been booked.

When they all sat at a table, Ning Ran stared at Rong Yi a couple more times. The more she did, the more she took a liking to him.

She didn't simply like him. It was something different, more profound. Perhaps it was more appropriate to describe it as admiration.

It was then Lu Jingyuan arrived. The restaurant became livelier after the three women reunited.

Since there was still time before the dishes were served, the three of them started chatting. As for Nan Chen and Rong Yi, since they weren't familiar with each other, they barely exchanged a word.

“How about we go out for a walk?” Nan Chen suggested on his own accord.

Glancing at Nan Chen's leg, Rong Yi asked, “Are you going to be okay?”

“I'm fine. It's just a temporary injury. I can still move.”

After the two men left, the women exchanged glances with each other.

“I didn't know your brother's a famous pianist. Why did you never mention it before?” Ning Ran asked excitedly.

“You didn't ask. Besides, my brother doesn't like it when I mention his name. He said he's not a musician, just a guy whose one of his hobbies is playing the piano,” Rong Rong answered.

“Your brother's a very likable person, Rong Rong. He's also very gentlemanly,” Lu Jingyuan commented.

It seems like I'm not swooning over him after all. He's simply just that charismatic. Even Lu

type of person who almost never scolds anyone. In fact, he never

for playing the piano is astounding! I attended his recital in the capital during the

who has never heard him play the piano before. I guess I have to

Rong Rong pleaded, “Oh yeah, can you two persuade my brother later to let me stay in this city? I still want to sing

Lu Jingyuan exchanged a glance. This is going to be difficult. We may be friends, but we only just met not too long

person! He'll be willing to listen to you two,” Rong Rong assured

asked, “Then why not

“Why do you need us to convince him when you can do it yourself? It's your family matter. I don't think it's okay for us to

worried about my safety, but he'll agree to let me stay if you two appeal to him on my behalf,” Rong

nod, Ning Ran replied, “Your brother's right to worry about you. It really isn't safe for a girl like you to sing in a bar alone. Besides, your

those who struggle to pay the bills will choose to sing at a bar. Why do you want to stay here?” Lu Jingyuan

but what city doesn't have thugs? What bar doesn't have any unsavory people visiting it? What's so bad about staying at a place like that, anyway? I get to meet different people from all walks of life. If I hadn't come to Livingsfill, I wouldn't have been able

exchanged a glance again before saying to each

expect the other to be also unwilling to meddle with other people's affairs and wanted someone

why they chuckled when

help me out.” Rong Rong stared at

me to do this, I wouldn't have come at all. This

We're here for a meal, not settling your business for you.” Lu

for help. It's not a threat or anything. If you two are unwilling to help out, then forget about

see how things go and give it a try later, I guess,” Ning

having a great time conversing with each other, the

stood silently under a tree outside of

No one wanted to be the

the end, Nan Chen, who usually disliked chatters, was the one to break the silence. “I hope

same,

their verbal exchange was pretty much over because all they needed to say had been

actually contained an immense amount of information that couldn't be comprehended fully without knowledge

one dominating Flower City. There was also the

two powerful families occupying the same territory, peace was

it didn't last. A violent, malignant competition broke out between the two families, turning them into

end, Prosperity Holdings lost, and they had to relocate their headquarters away from Flower City. For many

no idea what had happened. He asked his grandfather about it,

sincerely had no idea what went

if laid out in plain terms, “I hope it's just a coincidence that I met

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