As she sang the line "I want to ask you, do you believe, love arriving is a beautiful taste," his mind naturally conjured up the simple yet happy monts spent with her these past days, and he realized they had unknowingly turned into fond mories, ones that would make him think of her eyes and brows, her charming dimples, and the way she would trot behind him calling out "Professor Luo."
It turns out, listening to soone sing could also lead one into the past, and those past tis would sweep by like a movie.
Luo Shangqing was still imrsed in Mu Chenxi’s beautiful singing when suddenly, the music in his ears changed to a mass chorus.
"You are the electricity, you are the light, you are the only myth, I only love you, you are my superstar..."
Luo Shangqing instinctively felt as if his ears were about to burst. Looking at the four girls hugging each other, each holding a microphone, shouting forgetfully, the scene shifted so abruptly from the gentle, soft singing of Mu Chenxi perched on the high stool that he was a bit slow to adapt.
"Professor Luo, co sing with us." Xinyu bravely waved at Luo Shangqing.
Luo Shangqing declined with a smile: "You guys go ahead and have fun."
He too had once been young and reckless, but those restless cells had been ruthlessly eradicated in the cradle. Watching these girls jumping, singing, and laughing unrestrainedly, their youth unregretted and indulged in wild fervor, it was envy-inducing and jealousy-provoking.
After three high-spirited songs, Mu Chenxi sat next to him sipping her drink in the dimly lit private room, but Luo Shangqing could still see the fine layer of sweat on the tip of her upturned nose.
He passed her a tissue: "Your throat isn’t sore after singing so much?"
Because the music was so loud, Mu Chenxi had to scoot closer to him, almost shouting, "Professor Luo, what did you say?"
Luo Shangqing simply leaned in close to her ear. As he spoke, his thin lips nearly brushed against her earlobe: "Isn’t your throat sore?"
"We used to sing all night, keep singing until morning, sleep on the couch when tired, and then get up and continue singing. In the end, when we really ran out of songs to sing, we even sang the songs from our childhood," Mu Chenxi said excitedly. She turned her head unintentionally and suddenly felt a warmth on her lips; because Luo Shangqing was so close, this inadvertent action made her lips brush across his face.
As if struck by an electric shock, Mu Chenxi’s heart began to beat rapidly. She was secretly relieved that the dim lighting concealed her embarrassed expression, but suddenly she heard his soft chuckle right by her ear, a laugh that ca from deep within the chest, sounding exceptionally clear amidst the noisy ambiance.
"Mu Chenxi," Luo Shangqing’s voice seed to breathe into her ear, "Why are you blushing?"
"Am I?" Mu Chenxi quickly touched her face, then grabbed so chips to stuff into her mouth. She pinched another piece and handed it to Luo Shangqing, "Professor Luo, have so chips."
Luo Shangqing didn’t tease her anymore. He opened his mouth and bit the chip from her fingers. His thin lips gently touched her fingers in a quick move that seed unintentional, and Mu Chenxi did not notice.
When they left the KTV, it was already past midnight, and it was impossible to return to the dormitory at this ti. Since the next day was a weekend, everyone decided to stay over at Mu Chenxi’s house for the night.
Luo Shangqing played the role of chauffeur as he delivered the girls to Mu Chenxi’s residential district.
Watching the Audi A8 disappear on the empty night road, Xinyu suddenly wondered, "Why does Professor Luo know where the fourth’s house is?"
At this comnt, the others also looked at her.
Mu Chenxi blinked her eyes, feeling that explaining this matter seed sowhat complicated. She certainly couldn’t say that Professor Luo had been to her house several tis and even had dinner there.
"Oh look," Mu Chenxi suddenly pointed to the sky, "the moon is so round tonight."
"Cut the act and spill the beans," Mu Chenxi’s friends closed in around her with an imposing manner akin to an interrogation. Mu Chenxi hemd and hawed but ultimately didn’t reveal much.
"I figure, Professor Luo must have feelings for you," Quan Jin was almost more certain of her guess, "Do you know what the most obvious sign is when a man likes a woman?"
Everyone shook their heads in ignorance.
"The first glance he gives her, he wants to be with her," Quan Jin spoke with an impact that felt like a bombshell.
Mu Chenxi scoffed, "I’m absolutely sure Professor Luo doesn’t feel that way about ."
"Well, that’s not necessarily the case. How can you, with your level of experience, fathom the thoughts in the depths of Professor Luo’s heart?" Quan Jin patted her good friend’s shoulder, "Fourth, keep up the good work. Professor Luo will be won over by you soon enough."
When it ca to serious matters, Mu Chenxi beca a timid turtle, "Stop making fun of . It’s really impossible for Professor Luo to fancy . Let’s go up quickly, or soone will complain that we are disturbing the peace."
There were only two bedrooms in the Mu Family residence. Luo ijuan and the others had occupied one room and had already settled in for the night. It took a phone call to Luo ijuan for her to groggily wake up and open the door.
Mu Chenxi’s roommates knew Luo ijuan, so after so small talk, she went back to bed.
"Fourth, has your house ever been burglarized? The security asures are so thorough, even with a key, it’s a struggle to open the door," Xinyu asked curiously.
"Yeah, there was a break-in once, but nothing valuable was stolen." Mu Chenxi went to prepare the bedding. Initially planning to let two sleep on the couch, everyone said it would be more fun to stay together, so they laid out beddings in her bedroom instead.
"Hey, Fourth, did Professor Luo write this calligraphy?" Susu was sharp-eyed and noticed the calligraphy hanging above the bed.
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