"No matter how cold the wind is, I don't want to escape no matter how beautiful the flower is, I don't want to be swayed by it. The higher the sky, the smaller the heart. I don't care about karma. I get drunk alone. I cry today and smile tomorrow. I don't ask for anyone to understand. I sing and dance with pride. The night is long. I don't know when dawn comes to find happiness."
Under the moonlight, Murong Qiqi's confident face attracted everyone's attention. The smile on her face was so beautiful that it made people forget about her ordinary appearance and all the 'scandals' about her.
"Proud." Li Yunqing narrowed his eyes at Murong Qiqi. The softest part of his heart was moved by her singing. So this is the original you? So proud, so confident, so satisfied … So this is what you wanted.
Besides Li Yunqing, Shangguan Wuji's gaze was also firmly locked on Murong Qiqi.
Yes, she was not the most beautiful, but she was the most charming!
With a smile and a frown, Shangguan Wuji had never realized that a woman could be so broad-minded and heroic. He could not help but chase after her! Unfortunately … such a beautiful woman was already engaged and would soon marry someone else. Shangguan Wuji's eyes dimmed.
Everyone was attracted by Murong Qiqi's singing and playing. No one noticed the pair of deep eyes in the darkness. They had locked onto Murong Qiqi and made her his prey. The treasure he had been searching for years had actually appeared in the Murong residence. His eyes became dazzled.
How could this be?
Duanmu Yiyi looked at Murong Qiqi in disbelief. Murong Qiqi's carefreeness and elegance was something that she could never learn. What to do! What to do! Duanmu Yiyi grabbed her sleeves. Just from the expressions of the people around her, she knew that Murong Qiqi had won. Before the competition, she had already lost.
When the song ended, Murong Qiqi sighed in relief. She lowered her head and smiled at the crowd. "How is it? It's pleasant to the ears, right?"
"Clap clap clap!" Bai Mufei started clapping. "It's not just pleasant to the ears. It's like the sound of nature. Good lyrics, good song, good voice, good zither skills. This trip to the Prime Minister's residence was not in vain! "
"Thank you!" Murong Qiqi jumped down from the boulder. Her dress fluttered in the wind. Like a fairy, she landed in front of Duanmu Yiyi. "Miss Duanmu, it's your turn!"
"I …" For some reason, Duanmu Yiyi felt that Murong Qiqi seemed to have changed into another person. The light emitted from her body was so dazzling that it made her feel timid.
I can't lose! Duanmu Yiyi gritted her teeth as she sat in front of the zither. Her hands stroked the strings, but her fingertips trembled slightly.
She had thought that she would know Murong Qiqi's capabilities after watching her play, and she would then be able to pick a piece that she was good at. But who would have thought that Murong Qiqi would be so outstanding! If she were to lose to a trash like Murong Qiqi, how would she be able to face others in the future?
"Bang —" An ear-piercing sound resounded. Duanmu Yiyi's complexion turned deathly pale, and her lips began to tremble.
"You lost!" Murong Qiqi looked at Duanmu Yiyi coldly. Anyone who saw Duanmu Yiyi playing the zither would say something like that.
"Do you want to jump into this lake yourself, or do you want me to give you a ride?"
Murong Qiqi's expression did not seem to be joking. Duanmu Yiyi knew that she had lost, but she never imagined that Murong Qiqi would bring up the bet at this moment. She would rather die than let the young miss of the Duanmu family jump into the lake!
"Big Brother …" Duanmu Yiyi looked at Duanmu Hongchen pitifully. If she really jumped into the lake today, how would she be able to face the world in the future?
"Ai …" Duanmu Hongchen sighed at his sister's pitiful appearance. Although Duanmu Yiyi had gone overboard today, he could not bear to watch his sister jump into the lake with his own eyes. "Third Miss, can you give me some face and give me a way out?"
Duanmu Hongchen thought that with his status, Murong Qiqi would definitely give in no matter what. He did not expect her to directly say, "Are we that close? Who do you think you are? If you can't afford to gamble, then don't come here to play! "
"Uh …" Duanmu Hongchen's face froze. He was a young master of the Duanmu family. When had he ever been humiliated like this? His handsome brows furrowed into a knot because of Murong Qiqi's words. "What will make Third Miss let my sister off?"
"Let her off?" Murong Qiqi seemed to have heard the funniest joke in the world. "If I was the one who lost today, would she let me off? Would Young Master Duanmu plead on my behalf? "
Murong Qiqi's question made Duanmu Hongchen speechless. Indeed, if Murong Qiqi had lost, with Duanmu Yiyi's unforgiving personality, she would definitely not let the matter rest. She would definitely make Murong Qiqi jump into the lake. At the end of the day, this matter was caused by Duanmu Yiyi herself …
"Qiqi, it's just a joke. Is there a need to take it seriously?" Murong Jun, who had been silent all this while, suddenly put on the airs of a big brother. "Let's just forget about this matter! You've won, and everything is yours. What else do you want? "
Murong Qiqi sneered at Murong Jun's words. "Big Brother, you've finally spoken. But when you said that, I thought your surname was Duanmu! When others are in trouble, as an elder brother, you will immediately protect them. When I'm being bullied, I don't see you, Big Brother! "
Murong Qiqi's sarcasm caused Murong Jun's face to immediately darken. "Murong Qiqi, don't go overboard! Who do you think you are? You're just a wast- "
Before he could finish saying the word 'wastrel', a green light flashed and a lock of black hair fell to the ground beside Murong Jun's ear. When he looked again, it turned out that it was a thin willow leaf that had cut Murong Jun's hair. The person who had done it was Li Yunqing.
"Li Yunqing, what are you doing!" Murong Jun jumped up. Fortunately, that willow leaf had only cut his hair. If it had gone any closer, it would have cut the artery in his neck.
Li Yunqing ignored Murong Jun and smiled at Murong Qiqi. His perfect features became even more charming because of this smile. "Cousin, didn't you complain that you don't have a big brother to protect you just now? From now on, I'll protect you, alright?"
Li Yunqing's help was beyond Murong Qiqi's expectations. It seemed like this cousin of hers loved to watch dramas. Now that he had helped her and even made a promise to her, Murong Qiqi was extremely shocked. He was protecting her? Wouldn't that mean that if anyone wanted to bully her in the future, they would have to ask Li Yunqing for permission?
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