Tang Yuxiu finally compromised.
Gu Yan smiled slightly, "Thank you."
Tang Yuxiu felt helpless. In situations like this, it’s all due to his mishandling of the relationship. And here she is saying thank you. Ultimately, it’s because he didn’t do well that it brought trouble to her.
However, Young Master Tang wouldn’t easily admit he was wrong, so he followed Gu Yan’s words and said proudly, "This is only temporary."
"Alright, alright, temporary is fine too. I believe you’ll handle it soon." So temporary is good enough.
The two of them were having their first solo al at the company, and they almost had an argunt over a small matter again. Fortunately, they cleared things up in ti.
As Gu Yan ate, she said to Tang Yuxiu, "Boss, in the future, no matter what happens, we need to say things clearly out loud. Don’t just show the other person a bad face for no reason. If things aren’t as we thought, it really damages the relationship."
Tang Yuxiu raised an eyebrow, thinking that Gu Yan’s words seed to be directed specifically at him?
Oh, so Young Master Tang does have a bit of self-awareness.
How rare.
Yes, Gu Yan was subtly targeting him.
Every ti sothing happened and Tang Yuxiu acted coldly towards her for no apparent reason, she wasn’t him and couldn’t read minds. How could she know what random mood swing he was having?
Occasionally she could tolerate it, but if it happened often, it would drive her crazy.
Tang Yuxiu didn’t say anything. Gu Yan nudged his hand, "Did you hear what I said?"
Tang Yuxiu nodded, "I heard."
Only then was Gu Yan satisfied, nodding her head and continuing to eat.
After finishing the al, Gu Yan washed the lunchbox in the pantry on that floor and then left it there, reminding Tang Yuxiu to rember to take it with him after work and not to leave it behind.
"Since you’re going to be here after work waiting for , just rember it yourself."
Gu Yan thought about it and agreed, nodding before she left his office to go downstairs back to her own office.
You Shuyang and the secretary hadn’t returned yet, making Gu Yan feel sowhat relieved. Otherwise, it would feel awkward even though she knew they were trusted by Tang Yuxiu.
Gu Yan sneaked downstairs, ensuring no one saw her before relaxing.
This was how Gu Yan spent her lunchtis afterward.
Back in the office, Yang stopped her, informing her that the assessnt would take place tomorrow.
Gu Yan repeatedly nodded in acknowledgnt.
Being suddenly told the assessnt was tomorrow made her nervous; this day had finally co and wouldn’t be delayed any further.
But she also felt it was good; at least she had been given so much ti to practice beforehand.
She wasn’t afraid of this assessnt, but it was the first ti in years she’d be playing the piano in front of a crowd, and the thought was a bit unsettling.
She was very afraid she might get stage fright or make mistakes, even though her personal practice was going very smoothly and pleasingly.
"Don’t be nervous, just perform normally," Wang Qi patted her shoulder, comforting her.
Gu Yan nodded, "I’ll adjust my mindset."
In the afternoon, Gu Yan stayed in the piano room, completely unaware that it was past quitting ti.
Tang Yuxiu, in his office, glanced at the clock from ti to ti. She arrived yesterday at 6:15, and now it was already 6:20, yet she hadn’t co up, making him less focused on his work.
At 6:30, Gu Yan still hadn’t co up, so Tang Yuxiu imdiately packed his things, not forgetting to take the lunchbox, and went downstairs.
He originally wanted to call her, but only rembered picking up the phone that her phone was thrown away by the kidnappers last ti. She didn’t buy a new one while recuperating at ho.
Damn it, not having a phone is inconvenient.
Most of the employees in the company had already left. Tang Yuxiu went straight to the fifteenth floor but didn’t see Gu Yan in the music team’s office, though he saw her bag.
She still hadn’t left.
So he walked straight to the piano room. This ti the room wasn’t locked. He pushed open the doors one by one, finally finding Gu Yan in the middle.
The door to the small room suddenly opened, interrupting Gu Yan’s playing. Startled, she turned her head to see Tang Yuxiu standing at the door, not looking happy.
Gu Yan was surprised, "Boss, why are you here?" She glanced around him to see if there was anyone else.
Tang Yuxiu walked in, raising his wrist to show his watch, "You can see what ti it is."
Gu Yan glanced at it, and it was already past 6:30...
She blinked, scratched her head sheepishly, "I forgot the ti while practicing, I’m sorry, Boss, for making you co down to find ."
"Hmph," Tang Yuxiu snorted coldly, almost thinking sothing had happened to her again.
"Alright, let’s go ho."
Gu Yan nodded obediently, "Okay."
Tang Yuxiu turned around, and Gu Yan followed him out.
With no one left in the company, Gu Yan didn’t have to worry about being seen, so she openly went down with him.
Sitting in the car, Gu Yan said to him, "Boss, my assessnt is tomorrow."
"Hmm," he responded lightly.
Gu Yan continued asking, "Boss, aren’t you going to ask if I’m ready, or if I have confidence for tomorrow’s assessnt or sothing?"
Tang Yuxiu kept his gaze straight ahead, "If you haven’t prepared well with all this ti, should I question whether you can stay at Tang Family? As for confidence, that’s entirely your business. If you believe you have the skill, confidence naturally cos. If you lack confidence, that just ans you think you lack skill."
"I don’t!" Gu Yan quickly retorted, "I’m not soone without skill, I think I play very well!"
"Then that’s it."
Gu Yan, "..." So Young Master Tang, you also use this kind of thod to cheer her on, seriously, can’t you be a bit more direct?
But if Tang Yuxiu were to directly say things like ’good luck’ or ’I have confidence in you’, Gu Yan would probably think sothing was wrong with him, or that he had ulterior motives, or was just being perfunctory.
"Will you co to watch my assessnt tomorrow?" Gu Yan asked.
"I’m very busy, I don’t have ti for such a minor assessnt."
"Alright then." Gu Yan felt a little disappointed. She knew very well that soone as busy as the President wouldn’t have ti for such an inconsequential assessnt. If he really did co, others would find it very suspicious.
Thinking this way, Gu Yan still felt that it was better for Tang Yuxiu not to co.
"I really want to play a piece for you, after all, this is my first official performance in the company."
Tang Yuxiu glanced at her in the rear-view mirror, his eyes inscrutable.
"Just perform well."
"Mm, I definitely will!"
The next day’s assessnt arrived as scheduled, in the music group’s office.
The office already had a piano for them to compose and tune music at any ti, which was convenient for everyone there.
Gu Yan looked at the sheet music, taking deep breaths quietly.
Don’t be so nervous, believe in yourself!
Gu Yan silently encouraged herself.
The President’s office.
Tang Yuxiu pulled up the surveillance video of the music group’s office on the fifteenth floor, leaning back in his chair, staring at Gu Yan, who was clearly nervous but pretending to be calm on the video.
He didn’t forget her saying yesterday that she hoped he could hear this performance, so he had You Shuyang find out the assessnt ti, and now put aside his work to watch her play personally.
The music group’s office.
Yang ca out of her office, sat down at Gu Yan’s spot, and said to Gu Yan by the piano, "Get ready to start, don’t be nervous, and don’t think too much, just treat it as usual practice."
Gu Yan nodded, "Okay."
She sat down and opened the piano lid.
Wang Qi said "Good luck" to her.
The other two people in the office also stopped what they were doing to watch her.
Especially Lin Fei, who quite wanted to hear how well Gu Yan played.
Employees outside the office walked back and forth, seemingly unaware of the assessnt inside, not even glancing in.
Gu Yan closed her eyes, took a deep breath; she was very familiar with both pieces and could play them fluently even without the sheet music.
You’ve got this! It’s just a few people internally.
If you can’t face them and play now, then how will you play in the future?
She thought of the man who gave her this opportunity, and she couldn’t let down Tang Yuxiu’s expectations!
Co on, Gu Yan!
She finally lifted her hands and pressed the first note.
She started with "Kiss the Rain," with gentle and soothing lodies flowing from her fingertips.
She slightly closed her eyes, and when her fingers touched the piano, all the previous tension seed to disappear.
She no longer seed to feel the presence of others, imrsed in her own piano world.
Initially, the notes were a bit stiff due to her nerves, but gradually they beca more fluent and pleasant.
She thought of Tang Yuxiu.
She recalled how they t, the things that happened later; though there were unpleasant monts, now the skies had cleared, and she was very satisfied with her current life.
Her heart was at peace, insulating herself from the city’s noise and glitz.
Playing the piano requires not just technique and proficiency, but most importantly emotion.
Few people can truly integrate their genuine emotions into the piano and sheet music, but Gu Yan managed to do so.
Yang Min’s eyes showed a trace of appreciation and recognition.
She seed to be soone worth cultivating.
It had been a long ti since Yang Min had seen soone like Gu Yan, who could truly imrse herself into the piano.
Only those who genuinely love the piano and love playing, with true talent, can achieve this.
This achievent is sothing many people spend years striving for but may not necessarily attain.
Previously, because she got in through her connection with You Shuyang, there were so barriers, but now they were gone. All she saw was soone who, with proper nurturing, would definitely be extraordinary in the future.
Lin Fei, upon hearing Gu Yan’s performance, was also surprised.
She had always thought Gu Yan had no real skills, and even if she could play, it would only be average. She didn’t expect to hear such a captivating sound.
She had heard this piece over a hundred tis, but now, she felt Gu Yan’s performance almost reached into her heart, resonating with her.
This is the charm of the music, the charm of the perforr.
So, she really did have this strength.
She even believed that she couldn’t necessarily play better than Gu Yan.
Tang Yuxiu in the President’s office looked at Gu Yan, and a faint smile curved on his lips.
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