Please, come home and practice the piano

Chapter 1356, Section 576: The Coming Storm! Is she even a normal person?

And so, Ang Lee and Chen Xuan finalized their makeup and styling.

In the evening, Young Master Fu hosted a table for everyone to have a few drinks. Before parting, they agreed to meet at the photo studio's dressing room at 7:30 the next morning.

After returning home, the two began packing their suitcases to prepare for tomorrow's filming.

During this time, Chen Xuan went back to find a red dress and also played with 80,000 little white rabbits for a while.

When she returned to 2201, Ang Lee was standing on the balcony making a phone call.

"I'll talk to him after the concert."

"Okay, Sister Xu, you go ahead and get busy. Let me know when you get back."

After hanging up the phone, Li An sighed, "Xiao Hu has been doing quite well these past two days."

"That's good." Chen Xuan knew what was going on; she had been following the gossip about the two kids every day recently. "Xiao Hu is already doing great."

Li An nodded: "What did Sun Yuman say?"

Chen Xuan smiled helplessly, "She insists on coming with us tomorrow."

Li Anle: "Then come on over, so you won't keep thinking about it."

The two continued tidying up.
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Half an hour later.

"Wow—"

With its cheerful rhythm and humorous melody, Xiao Bei finished playing the last polka of the concert, and the audience erupted in enthusiastic applause.

The fifth day of the summer camp's special concert has now come to a successful conclusion.

One person is missing for tonight's late-night snack.

When the children arrived at the restaurant, they discovered that Wang Xiaohu was missing.

"Where is he?" Qiao Zhizhi asked. "Wasn't he just here?"

Marco: "It seems like I was called away by Teacher Xu, but I don't know why."

So the children waited for a few minutes, and finally the little car led the way in telling everyone not to wait anymore.

"I'll pack one for him to take home later."

Soon the conversation returned to tonight's concert, which, compared to yesterday's, did generate less buzz.

However, this does not prevent everyone from enjoying the pleasant moment.

Without parents nagging, without the worry of homework, I can go back and take a shower, enjoy the air conditioning and eat potato chips, or have a small gathering at the card table.

Such a life only existed in their minds during the annual piano summer camp.

Do you know where next year's summer camp will be held?

Ah Liu smiled mysteriously, "Who has been to Xiamen?"

Qiao Zhizhi: "I've been there, it's delicious."

Xiao Bei: "So next year it'll be Teacher Sun's turn to host it."

Marco: "It should be. We overheard a few teachers chatting while we were waiting for the revival this afternoon."

Xiao Bei: "Great! I can go on a trip again next summer!"

Tang Xiaoxing: "Sigh."

Qiao Zhizhi: "What's wrong, Xingxing?"

Tang Xiaoxing: "I'll probably be in Warsaw by this time next summer."

The children suddenly realized that Tang Xiaoxing was going to prepare for the Chopin Competition.

Xiao Che sighed inwardly upon hearing this. Not only would Xiao Xing be unable to participate next summer, but Wang Xiaohu might also be unable to participate.

She felt even more melancholy, as if everyone was about to leave, even though that wasn't the case at all.

Then she sighed again, wondering where Aunt Xu had taken Tiger, and what Aunt Xu was going to tell Tiger.
"Xiao Bei! We'll be waiting for you at 208!"

Just then, a group of Miao Hengrui's friends, having finished eating, passed by and called out.

"Roger that!"

Seeing that a meeting was about to start, Xiao Bei had to temporarily say goodbye to tonight's card game.

"You guys play first."

"Let's go then," Qiao Zhizhi suggested, seeing that everyone had stopped eating.

So all the children got up, and Xiao Che handed the packed midnight snack to A Liu Marco, and then left with a few girls.

"Bye-Bye."

Goodnight, Arlene.

Goodnight, Arlene.

Ah Liu looked at the takeout box in his hand, then at Marco.

Marco thought for a moment and whispered, "It doesn't seem like a big deal. If it were the two of us, Arlene would definitely help us pack up too."

Ah Liu: "Okay."

Two boys followed behind the group of girls, trying to guess where Wang Xiaohu had been called away.

When he returned to his room, he found Wang Xiaohu already sitting inside.

"Why didn't you come to us?" Ah Liu waved the takeout box in his hand. "Ah Lin packed this for you."

"Thanks." Wang Xiaohu smiled wryly.

Seeing Wang Xiaohu's expression and state, Marco wondered if he already had a decision, so he asked in a low voice, "Are you sure?"

"Hmm." Wang Xiaohu nodded, stood up, and shook his neck. "The flight is on September 10th."

Marco: "Teachers' Day."

Ah Liu pouted: "Okay, congratulations in advance. We were just discussing next year's summer camp. Will you be able to participate next year?"

"I think so," Wang Xiaohu said, though he was a little uncertain.

Before his mother explicitly told him, he always felt that he shouldn't miss the two holidays every year.

But after talking with his mother just now, he felt a faint sense of gratitude for the long journey he was about to embark on.

"Are you feeling down?" Marco walked over and sat down opposite Wang Xiaohu.

"Eat first, eat first." Ah Liu brought over a takeout bowl of double-skin milk pudding and sat down next to Marco.

Seeing this, Wang Xiaohu forced a smile: "I'm fine, you two don't need to do this."

Marco: "What's wrong with us?"

Ah Liu: "Can't we just watch you eat?"

Marco: "Usually when people are in trouble, they will take the initiative to say that they are fine, just like you are right now."

Ah Liu: "Just say what's on your mind. I know you've been putting on a brave face these past two days."

Marco: "It doesn't matter whether you say it or not, you're leaving on September 10th anyway. That's a done deal."

Ah Liu: "Damn it, I feel terrible."

He paused for a moment, then said, "But the thought of inheriting your gold card makes me feel much better. Why don't you leave a little earlier?"

Marco: "What a scumbag."

next second.

Hahahahahaha!

Looking at the two people sitting opposite him laughing heartily, Wang Xiaohu actually wanted to laugh too, but he just couldn't.

"Thanks, but you really don't need to do this. I'm actually fine."

Marco: "Then say it."

Ah Liu: "Please speak."

Wang Xiaohu: "My mind is a complete mess right now."

Ah Liu: "It's a complete mess."

Marco: "Then let's start by cleaning up the mess."

"Just a friendly reminder, there's only half of the summer camp left."

"To be precise, we only have three days left. The next two days are for sightseeing in Chengdu. The problem we might face then is that Arlene will have to prepare for the music festival performance."

Ah Liu: "After the music season performance, Ah Lin will then be preparing to go to Yanjing to attend the opening ceremony of the National Symphony Orchestra Autumn Music Festival."

Marco: "The opening ceremony of the International Exchange Center will be held on September 6th."

Ah Liu: "Calculate how much time you have left."

A moment of peace.

Wang Xiaohu: "She's just that outstanding."

Marco: "."

Ah Liu: "."

Marco: "So you're planning to leave it like this, without letting her know anything."

Wang Xiaohu: "Mm."

Marco: "You really are getting a little confused."

Wang Xiaohu: "Hmm?"

Marco turned to A-Liu: "Now you're A-Lin, and I'm Hu-Zi." Wang Xiaohu glared: "What are you going to do!"

Ah Liu: "Okay, Tiger, please tell me what you want to say."

Wang Xiaohu was about to lose his temper, but Marco pressed him down with a downward gesture.

"Liu, try to see things from Lin's perspective and see if there's anything that seems strange."

Ah Liu: "Okay."

Marco: "You are my good buddy, a very good friend, but you didn't know that I had always planned to go abroad. You only found out about my plans from someone else when I was about to leave."

Wang Xiaohu: "."

Ah Liu immediately blurted out, "Yeah, why didn't you tell me sooner? What's wrong with this?"

Marco: "Don't you feel really annoyed?"

Ah Liu: "Of course I'm unhappy."

Marco: "Then you'll ask me why I didn't say so sooner? Is that a problem?"

Ah Liu: "No problem, that would be anyone's first reaction."

Marco looked at Wang Xiaohu and asked, "Tiger, if Arlene asks you that question later, how will you answer?"

Wang Xiaohu was stunned. Yes, how should he answer?

A moment later, "What if she didn't ask me?"

Marco: "Ah Liu."

Ah Liu: "That's impossible. She will definitely ask you. Even if you didn't tell her directly, she will ask you on her own initiative when she finds out. If you were Ah Lin, wouldn't you ask Wang Xiaohu on your own initiative after you found out about this?"

Wang Xiaohu was silent for a moment, then said, "It seems unlikely."

Marco: "In other words, Arlene will definitely ask you anyway, so how will you answer?"

Wang Xiaohu was dumbfounded. Yes, how should he answer?
"What would you say?" Wang Xiaohu asked for help.

Marco shook his head: "I don't know how to answer either, so I suggest you announce it today."

Wang Xiaohu: "Huh?!"

Marco: "Since you just received the definite information, now is the most appropriate time for you to announce this."

"Didn't you not want Arlene to realize your feelings for him?"

"In my opinion, what you need to do right now is to openly and happily share your experience of going abroad with everyone."

"That makes more sense."

"Everyone knows your personality. Would you keep something like this to yourself?"

Ah Liu: "I, Wang Xiaohu, am definitely not that kind of low-key person."

Marco: "This is the best solution I can think of for you, so that Arlene won't notice anything."

Ah Liu: "Wait, what if Ah Lin doesn't care at all?"

Wang Xiaohu: "."

Marco: "Impossible. Arlene can't possibly be indifferent. If Arlene shows that she's indifferent, then Tiger should be secretly happy."

Wang Xiaohu's heart started racing.

moment.

Ah Liu: "Hiss, I get it."

Marco: "We understand Arlene's personality. If she seems indifferent to the fact that Tiger is about to go abroad, it can only be explained as her pretending."

Why would she pretend?

"The disguise is definitely for others to see, because I'm afraid of being discovered."

What is she afraid of being discovered?

"Everyone is definitely happy that Tiger is going abroad. She can't be afraid of everyone finding out that she's happy, so she must be hiding her unhappiness."

Ah Liu: "Wait a minute, there's a bug here. Couldn't Ah Lin just show that she's happy? Why does she need to pretend she doesn't care?"

Wang Xiaohu:
Marco: "It's not important. The main point we're discussing here is whether Arlene will care after she finds out that Tiger is going abroad."

"The conclusion is that we will definitely care. Any objections?"

Ah Liu: No, not at all.

Marco: "So I suggest you announce it now, Tiger. Even if it doesn't involve Arlene, don't let everyone find out at the last minute. We're the best of friends at Sigang."

“If it were Xiao Bei who was going abroad and only told us after she left, you would also feel a little uncomfortable, right?”

Ah Liu: "Indeed, when you told us that day, I was a little annoyed. Telling me so late, it wasn't very friendly of you."

Meeting their gazes, Wang Xiaohu's tightly furrowed brows gradually relaxed after a moment.

Yes, it's not just Arlene, he also has so many of his friends from the Fourth Steel Company.

He should let everyone know.

Just as Wang Xiaohu decided to tell the girls in a little while, Marco spoke up again:
"Tiger, the mess you made just now wasn't entirely because of this problem, was it?"

Wang Xiaohu was taken aback, then nodded and hummed in agreement.

Marco: "Actually, you wanted to say something to Arlene before you left, right?"

Wang Xiaohu: "Yes."

Ah Liu: "Wow!"

Marco: "Do you remember my last question that night? If Arlene liked you and supported you going abroad, would you choose to go abroad?"

Wang Xiaohu: "Mm."

Marco: "Your tone is very firm. Talk for a bit."

Wang Xiaohu: "Yes."

Marco smiled and said, "Although I don't know why you answered that way, the feeling you gave me at the time was that it reminded me of that word that also contains CL."

Ah Liu: "Chivalry".

Marco: "Chivalry, I thought you were so cool back then."

Wang Xiaohu suddenly stood up, startling A Liu.

Marco: "Actually, you're quite lucky. The teacher hasn't had time for this place these past few days."

Wang Xiaohu neither laughed nor gave a verbal response; he simply extended his fist.

Marco then stood up and bumped fists with Wang Xiaohu.

"and many more."

As he spoke, Ah Liu punched him.

One minute later, Wang Xiaohu left room 308.

The room, now only occupied by Marco and Liu, felt rather deserted.

A Liu hesitated several times before speaking, which Marco noticed. "Is there anything we can't say? Do you think I'm instigating Hu Zi?"

"A little." Ah Liu was actually conflicted. He hoped that Hu Zi would be bolder, but he was also worried that Hu Zi would make things get out of control.

"Did he go to confess his feelings to Arlene?"

Marco: "I don't know, but at least she'll tell the girls that she's going abroad."

Ah Liu: "Judging from his demeanor just now, it seemed like he had made up his mind."

moment.

Marco: "I know you're worried that Arlene will be influenced by Tiger."

Ah Liu: "Mm."

Marco: "That's why I encouraged Tiger to be brave."

Ah Liu: "What the hell?"

Marco: "What I mean is, is it possible that, regardless of whether Tiger goes to see Arlene or not, Arlene will ultimately be affected by this?"

Ah Liu was bewildered: "Listen to what you're saying."

Marco: "Let me ask you, all this time, Tiger has done a lot for Arlene, do you think Arlene, with her sensitivity, hasn't noticed anything at all?"

Ah Liu's heart skipped a beat: "Holy crap!"

A chill ran down his spine as he thought about it, and Ah Liu licked his lips: "You mean..."

Marco: "I don't know, but I don't think Arlene hasn't noticed anything after so much time has passed. Just look at the fact that Tiger gave her a penguin as a last-minute birthday gift last year. Given the circumstances that day, wouldn't she have wondered why she received such a penguin?"

"Ah Liu, if a girl treats you like this, don't you think about anything?"

A Liu: "Yes."

Marco: "I think any normal person would feel the same way. Think back carefully, do you think Tiger's feelings for Arlene are the same as his feelings for Xiao Bei, Zhi Zhi, and Xiao Xing? Is Arlene really that insensitive?"

"Is it that Tiger has absolutely nothing that attracts girls?"

a long time.

Ah Liu: "I think I understand what you mean. If Ah Lin also has even a little bit of feelings for Hu Zi, then she will definitely be affected in the end no matter what, so it's better to do it sooner rather than later."

Marco: "Hmm."

Ah Liu: "Wait, is Ah Lin considered a normal person?"

hiss.