When Huai Shi changed his clothes and walked out of the bedroom, the old man in charge of the concert hall showed a puzzled look, "Are you going to go out like this?"
"Hmm?"
Huai Shi was puzzled and looked down at himself.
There was a simple grey iron windbreaker with defensive power, a pair of sturdy and durable overalls that had been treated with alchemy, a pair of boots that would not have a problem running over mountains and valleys, and a god-tier satchel that contained the Sword of Virtue and other equipment that could be used in emergencies.
He was armed to the teeth, enough to deal with any trouble.
Flawless!
"Is there a problem?"
"…"
The old man's expression suddenly became complicated. He put down the towel in his hand, "Please wait a moment."
Within a few minutes, he came out of the warehouse with a set of brand-new clothes in a storage bag. He also chose a pair of leather shoes, a shirt, a tie, and a pocket handkerchief for Huai Shi.
After putting them down, he looked at the young man in front of him and asked, "Do you have the habit of using tie clips?"
"Uh, there's no need, right?"
Huai Shi hesitated whether to accept this kindness or not. He waved his hand and said, "To be honest, I'm already very satisfied to be able to live here for free. I don't need anything else."
"But these are all within the scope of the membership service." The old man asked doubtfully, and immediately understood, "If you don't feel that these don't match your identity, I can contact the tailor shop later to provide you with an exclusive customization service."
"No, no, no, I just feel that one-sided demand is not a normal relationship." Huai Shi waved his hand and said seriously, "If I can pay, I'll feel much better."
The old man was silent for a moment.
"I understand the problem."
He suddenly laughed and asked seriously, "You're now a rather successful Ascender. You've made a name for yourself. But, will you consider giving up the time and love to invest in music? "
Huai Shi shook his head as a matter of course.
"Then, music will not give up on you."
The old man put the clothes in his hand and said seriously, "This hospitality comes from your heartfelt love for art, regardless of anything else.
This is a small reward for your passion for art. You deserve it, and you deserve to enjoy such honor. "
As he spoke, the old man representing the Hell United Music Association placed his hand on his chest and bowed. He calmly said, "Unless you abandon all of this one day, we will never leave you."
After a long silence, Huai Shi couldn't help but laugh. "Is this a blessing or a curse of art?"
"It's just an insignificant reception."
The old man took a step back and left respectfully.
Huai Shi turned around and looked at the low-key and solemn formal attire on the table. After a long time, he couldn't help but shrug and change into a new set of clothes.
He looked at himself in the mirror.
In the mirror, the handsome young man in formal attire grinned at him, revealing a smile.
It looked pleasing to the eye.
"Sorry to keep you waiting."
Huai Shi pushed open the door to the lounge and nodded to the girl inside. "Miss Yuan, can we set off now?"
When Yuan Yuan looked up and saw the new Huai Shi in front of her, she was stunned for a moment. She didn't react in front of the standard business smile of Old Liu.
After a long time, she noticed her absent-mindedness.
"Just call me Yuan Yuan."
She hid a flash of emotion and said politely.
Just as he was going out, Huai Shi heard a small sound behind him again.
This time … it seemed to be closer.
"Where's Yuan Zhao?" he asked casually. "He didn't come?"
"He seemed to be staying up late playing games last night, and then suddenly caught a cold. Now he's lying in the hotel and sleeping." Yuan Yuan shook her head regretfully. "He doesn't want to get up no matter how I call him."
"Is that so?"
Huai Shi nodded absentmindedly. Her heart sank as she recalled the calls she had made to Yuan Zhao that hadn't been picked up.
But at the same time, although he didn't know what Yuan Yuan was planning, he actually began to look forward to it.
What would be waiting for him outside?
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Today's Stellaris seemed to be different from yesterday.
It was still bustling with noise and excitement, but there were more train policemen in black on the streets with cold expressions. They didn't hide their vigilance at all, and their cold eyes swept across the faces of the passengers.
There were also more security and scanning equipment. Under the surveillance cameras everywhere, the originally happy and relaxed passengers couldn't help but feel depressed.
"What's wrong?" Huai Shi looked at those people in confusion.
"It should be about what happened last night."
Beside him, Yuan Yuan said, "I heard that a lot of people had nightmares last night. It seemed to be some kind of curse. Even the management of the train wasn't spared. Mr. Huai Shi, did you rest well? "
"I slept very well. I didn't have any dreams. When I opened my eyes, it was already morning."
Huai Shi replied. "Maybe it's because I bought the Dream-catcher during the day yesterday, so no nightmares disturbed me. Miss Yuan Yuan, what about you? "
"I didn't sleep much."
Yuan Yuan shook her head. "I can't sleep well outside. I only slept for a while when it was almost morning. If it's convenient, let's buy two more Dream-catchers later. I hope it will work."
"Okay, but I don't remember where the stall was yesterday. Let's try our luck." Huai Shi considerately asked, "Do you need to find a place to rest for a while?"
"No, let's go."
Yuan Yuan quickened her pace and led the way.
The place they were going to was not far. They only went up one floor, and it was on a rather bustling street. Outside the quaint shop, there was already a store manager waiting in front.
"Welcome again, Miss Yuan."
The manager nodded and smiled politely. "The violins you named yesterday have just been delivered to the shop. Would you like to see them now?"
"Of course. Thank you."
Yuan Yuan nodded and walked into the shop behind the door.
The moment he stepped into the shop, Huai Shi felt several eyes vaguely looking at him. When he looked around, the people dressed as shop assistants quickly withdrew their gazes.
He didn't know if they had made preparations in advance or if they really wanted to buy violins.
Soon, after black tea was served and they were asked to wait for a moment, three violin cases placed between aluminum alloy boxes and sponge were brought up.
Just by looking at the three exquisite violin cases in the metal boxes, one could tell that the price was not cheap.
Moreover, there was a faint fluctuation of Origin Substance. It was obvious that the painstaking effort and will of the violin maker was put into it. Even without opening it, Huai Shi could feel that it was a rare masterpiece.
After the violin cases were opened, the manager began to enthusiastically introduce the origin and history of the three violins. One of the oldest violins could be traced back to several decades ago.
After such a long time, there was still no visible damage. Under the careful care, it was even more precious.
After the manager finished the introduction, Huai Shi asked curiously.
"Generally speaking, shouldn't there be a violin maker stationed in your shop to provide advice to customers at any time? Why don't I see one? "
The manager's smile stiffened. His eyes moved slightly, as if he wanted to look somewhere. Then he restrained himself and showed an apologetic expression: "Because of health reasons, the violin maker can't come to the shop to provide service to customers these two days. Please forgive the inconvenience."
"It's fine. Anyway, even if he came, he might not be better than me."
Huai Shi calmly waved his hand, but the manager's expression twitched: He didn't know if he admired Huai Shi's face or was curious where this idiot came from to have such inflated self-confidence.
In fact, there was no need to choose.
The three violins were all rare and good violins. Moreover, the difference in tone was not big. Although the price was also very beautiful, it was not a problem for the rich and overbearing Gen family.
The only difference was the suitable playing style.
This was also not important for beginners.
People who started to learn absolutely had to go through the most rigid and rigorous training to lay a good foundation. After three or four years of hard practice, they could talk about playing style.
Talking to a novice about this was as absurd as talking to a primary school student about how to choose a university major.
Huai Shi casually pointed to the one that looked the best and suggested to Yuan Yuan: "You can try this one."
The girl picked up the violin. After pausing for a moment, she skillfully played a section of the "Small Concerto". This section of the performance was not bad. It was obvious that she had a good foundation.
After a short performance, she looked back at Huai Shi and asked for his opinion.
"Very good. Although I haven't played the violin much, I can hear that your sense of sound is very good. Your basic skills are very good."
Huai Shi casually picked a few small problems and talked about it. Yuan Yuan bowed her head and played again. This time it seemed to be better.
Her comprehension was very good.
But the vibrato was always a little bit off.
Huai Shi stood behind her and corrected some of the omissions in her performance. Unconsciously, the two people were very close to each other. He could almost feel her temperature.
Just as Huai Shi was about to reach out and correct her finger technique, he heard a voice behind him.
"Excuse me, can you show us your documents?"
Two patrolling guards walked into the shop and broke the original atmosphere.
Huai Shi took a step back and saw that the shop assistants had already gathered here. They seemed to be watching. And in the reflection of the glass of the cabinet, Yuan Yuan's smile flashed with a hint of gloominess, but it quickly disappeared.
"No problem."
Huai Shi handed over his documents and let them check.
When they saw the sign of the Astronomy Association on Huai Shi's inspector ID, the two patrolling guards were stunned for a moment. They respectfully took it with both hands, verified it and returned it.
Soon they left.
Yuan Yuan picked up the violin again and was about to say something when she heard Huai Shi's voice.
"Sorry, I'm going out for a smoke."
He directly pushed the door open and went out.
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There was definitely a problem.
In the alley next to the pedestrian street, Huai Shi leaned against the wall of the carriage. He lowered his head and lit the cigarette in the corner of his mouth, recalling everything that had just happened.
If the guards didn't push the door open, what would have happened?
He narrowed his eyes and pondered.
A voice came from the side, "Can I borrow a lighter?"
"Okay."
Huai Shi subconsciously handed the lighter over, but the other side didn't take it. When Huai Shi looked up, he reacted and opened his eyes wide.
"Why are you here?"
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