Chapter 142
ing of Classical Music 142
MARCH 6, 2020 ~ KURO
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“It’s title is——”
“《The twilight in the moonlight》 . ”
In the dim room, the man’s sweet, rich voice resounded in Qi Mu’s ears . The next moment, the piano’s clear sound filled the room .
It was a gentle adagio . Each key corresponded to a soft, singing tune . The tone was low and melodious, akin to a sea breeze on a moonlit night . Even the ending tremolo was ethereal .
Min Chen was right . This adagio was really slow, so slow that even Qi Mu could follow and keep up with his fingers .
Even in his first life, Qi Mu had never played the piano . This was his first time .
He watched as his fingers danced across the black and white keys . It was so fascinating, he couldn’t help but get excited .
Under his fingers were Min Chen’s calm and steady ones . If Qi Mu’s fingers were like a child’s first steps, there was no doubt…
Min Chen’s fingers were like a man standing on top of the world .
At first, Qi Mu only felt the novelty of playing the piano . But as the piece went on, he began to immerse himself in the music .
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In the soft, beautiful melody, he saw a brilliant beam of moonlight . As clear as water, the world was shrouded in its cold glow . However, a long, narrow ribbon split the world in two, the dividing line between sea and sky .
The setting sun gradually sank, but hung firmly over the sea, dyeing the vast sky with its dazzling light . Looking as if they were puffs of steam, the clouds lingered over the distant sea .
The two wonders that shouldn’t coexist, moonlight and twilight . But, they were both present, silently competing . However, neither was more brilliant than the other . They only enveloped the world below in their masterful scene .
The melody stopped but Qi Mu was so immersed, he didn’t return from his reverie .
After a long time, he grabbed the man’s arm and looked up to him . Softly, he asked, “Twilight in the moonlight?”
Min Chen met his gaze and nodded, then whispered, “Yes, it’s 《Twilight in the Moonlight》 . ”
Qi Mu had always been smart . If he wasn’t, he wouldn’t have been able to live so peacefully in the orphanage . If he wasn’t smart, he wouldn’t have been able to keep what was left of the inheritance from his adoptive parents when they passed away . And if he wasn’t smart enough, he wouldn’t have been the deputy concertmaster of Wei Jiao by the virtue of his own strength .
Such a name, and such feelings brewed into the melody, inexplicably reminded him of several memories .
In the end, Qi Mu couldn’t stop himself from smiling . “You seldom write such a soothing piece, Min Chen . You used to pay more attention to skills, like your 《D Major》 that was completely for professional musicians . ”
At this, Min Chen elegantly raised an eyebrow . He was very interested in hearing the youth’s evaluation of him .
“Although your music style varies, you still retained the German style of classical music . In fact, your music is still dominated by it . It’s very orthodox, formal, and magnificent . But this 《Twilight in the Moonlight》, I think… you’ve made a great change in your style . If Mr . Lyon heard the melody you just played, he might write a long and colorful review on it . ”
Having finished the short, unfinished piece, Min Chen gently held Qi Mu’s waist with his left hand . With his right hand still resting on the keys, he looked at the young man and said, “I was inspired by something and came up with this song . I saw my Muse Goddess on a moonlit night, though… God cast the wrong gender . ”
Of course Qi Mu knew what he meant . Raising his eyebrows, he said, “Oh? How pitiful your Muse Goddess is . Why don’t you find another one?”
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Seeing the young man pretend to be angry, Min Chen smiled, then shook his head . “But it’s him that I want, not a goddess . ”
“But he doesn’t need you . ”
As soon as his voice fell, Min Chen pulled Qi Mu’s waist forward, until he fell into his warm chest . Raising his head, Qi Mu saw Min Chen with his lips slightly curled up . He murmured, “Really?”
With this question, a warm, familiar breath swept across Qi Mu’s lips .
After several months of separation, seeing the man again and meeting him with such a passionate kiss, it was impossible for Qi Mu to not be moved . Sitting sideways on the black stool, he wrapped his arms around the man’s waist and responded to the kiss .
Min Chen’s left hand tightly wound around Qi Mu’s waist while his right hand caressed his hair . The tip of his tongue swept through a familiar space, sucking against his lover’s with each breath . When he got a response, the temperature instantly rose .
The rhythm between their lips and tongue created an ambiguous sound in the quiet piano room . In such a dim environment, Qi Mu felt his mind gradually dulling, until only the man he loved was left in his sight, and they…
They hadn’t seen each other for a long time .
Such warmth, such tolerance, such love that was as deep as the ocean, he was unable to restrain himself . He even acquiesced the man to the next step .
(For the complete version of this chapter, please refer to the Author’s Note . )
Qi Mu rested on top of Min Chen, hugging him gently and exchanging warm kisses .
Min Chen carefully kissed the corner of Qi Mu’s ears, kissing away the physiological tears overflowing from the intense pleasure . They kissed as embraced each other, gradually slipping into another heated love affair .
When Qi Mu woke the next day, he was promptly folded by the pain in his waist .
“Cough… It hurts…”
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Feeling like he’d been run over by a car, Qi Mu collapsed on a soft pillow and opened his eyes in a daze . For a moment, he couldn’t react .
Only when the familiar footsteps padded in from the doorway did he wake again . Instantly, he grabbed a pillow and hid his face in it .
As soon as he stepped inside, Min Chen saw a black head of hair burying itself like an ostrich . “…”
Love and lust were truly evil!
Thinking of how he had fallen under lust and made those ambiguous sounds, Qi Mu almost collapsed .
How could that kind of sound come from his throat?!
Well… It was an illusion, it had to be!
“Have some food, I made porridge . ” The man’s voice was low and helpless .
The soft quilt Qi Mu was lying on suddenly sank and he shifted, expressing his reply in action . I’m not eating, absolutely not!
Seeing the young man’s actions practically screaming, “I won’t move this pillow even if I die”, Min Chen smiled softly, still holding the porridge for Qi Mu . After some thought, he said, “Well, you need to rest a bit . So I called the Palisade Theatre this morning to ask for a leave for you, and your conductor, Wallace, happened to answer…”
Qi Mu stiffened .
Min Chen continued, “Well, he asked me who I was and I said I was Auston Bertram . He sounded surprised, then asked what happened, and I told him…”
“What did you tell him?!!!”
Throwing the pillow aside, Qi Mu stared at the man with wide eyes .
With great foresight, Min Chen grabbed the pillow and placed it on the edge of the bed . Offering the small bowl in his hand, he whispered, “Well, I lied to you . I told Daniel to do it, I didn’t call the Palisade, myself . ”
Qi Mu: “…”
Although the young man still wore an expression that said, “I don’t want to pay any attention to you”, at least he was agreeing to eat his porridge .
Handing the spoon over, Min Cheng caught sight of his pale face and he frowned . In a whisper, he asked, “Is your behind uncomfortable?”
Qi Mu choked on the porridge . “Cough, cough, cough…”
Finally, Qi Mu gnashed his teeth and said, “It’s fine, but there’s some pain in my waist . ”
After the second round, Qi Mu was quite groggy . He vaguely remembered Min Chen carrying him to the bathroom to clean him . After that, he thought there might’ve been a third round, which he couldn’t bear to think of…
Qi Mu covered his face with his hands . He swore to himself that he wouldn’t pay any attention to Min Chen for the entire day!
But Min Chen’s next words left him mortified . “By the way, when he heard about you, Lance called your phone . It was a little over half an hour ago . He called three times and I answered the last one . ”
Qi Mu had a bad premonition . “…What happened then?”
“He asked me what happened to you,” Min Chen continued, looking calm . “I told him you weren’t feeling well . ”
“He asked me if I was taking care of you and I said I was . Then, he asked when I returned and I said yesterday . Finally, he asked why you weren’t feeling well and I said——”
Min Chen’s face was blank . “Because your little girlfriend is back . ”
Qi Mu: “……………………”