It was just a love letter; I'm really no great writer!

Why is she allowed to dye her hair?

Lu Ran wasn't prejudiced against hair dyeing; among smoking, drinking, perming hair, tattoos, and clubbing, hair dyeing was the most anime-like behavior.

However, in the domestic environment, this inevitably reveals an unconventional and difficult-to-control temperament.

But it doesn't seem out of place on this girl.

She had delicate, arched eyebrows, a straight nose, long, narrow eyes, and bright red cherry lips.

Each of their individual features is exceptionally beautiful, but when combined, they create a unique and striking appearance.

With her fair skin, tall stature, and long legs, she wore a bright red, sparkly outfit, creating a unique blend of fashion and coolness.

Upon closer inspection, she had applied some elaborate makeup, making her appear more mature than Zhu Yishu, who was without makeup next to her.

"Have you been waiting long?" Zhu Yishu laughed heartily.

"We just arrived too," Zheng Yue said shyly.

"Haha, let's eat first then." Zhu Yishu asked, "Lu, do you have any dietary restrictions?"

After all, she was about to be a senior in high school, so it wasn't appropriate for her to call Zheng Yue "Brother Ran".

"No." Lu Ran thought that sending a message would be the end of it.

They can even eat together... In real life, childhood sweethearts are S-class.

"Can you handle spicy food?" the red-haired girl suddenly asked, her voice cold and detached.

"We Qingdu people all eat spicy food," Zheng Yue said proudly.

Huaicheng belongs to Qingdu Province and is also a food capital where people love spicy food, second only to the three spicy food-loving provinces of Hunan, Jiangxi and Guizhou.

"There's a really good Jiangxi-style stir-fry restaurant nearby, let's go there," the red-haired girl said.

Zheng Yue felt that she had a strong aura and wanted to show off in front of the beautiful woman.

He coughed lightly and said in a deep voice, "Ahem, my name is Zheng Yue, I'm Zhu Yishu's childhood friend, uh, this is my buddy, Lu Ran."

The trick to this is to casually throw out the last two words, as if it were insignificant and not worth mentioning.

Then, brace yourself and savor the look of shock and astonishment in the other person's eyes...

"Oh, hello everyone, I'm Gu Xian."

She still had that cool expression.

"No, haven't you heard of my buddy's reputation?" This time it was Zheng Yue's turn to be surprised.

"Who is he? Why should I even know?"

"he……"

"Don't embarrass yourself."

Lu Ran pulled Zheng Yue back and smiled slightly: "It's nothing, please lead the way."

Zhu Yishu quickly smoothed things over: "Ah Xian, he's very famous. The Pipa Ballad you're practicing was written by him."

"Oh," Gu Xian replied indifferently.

The girl took her first steps onto the zebra crossing, her long, straight legs carrying a large gourd-shaped pipa-shaped bag.

Looking at that design, hmm, it has a bit of a Gaara vibe to it.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry. She rarely pays attention to outside information. Actually, she's a very nice person," Zhu Yishu explained. She and Gu Xian were in the same class in the first year of high school and had a very good relationship. Even though they were separated into different classes in the second year, they still went home together after school.

"I understand, I understand." Zheng Yue understood immediately.

He chuckled and winked at Lu Ran.

In his eyes, wasn't this senior the soulmate that Lu Ran had been dreaming of?

As for that mysterious pipa player who echoed Lu Ran's flute playing... she's probably some ugly monster, which is why he dares not meet her.

He knew that Lu Ran had a peculiar XP—coldness.

This attribute is extremely rare.

I have only met three people so far.

Zhao Yishuang, Zuo Hanzhi.

And the great writer Ning Ning, whom I caught a fleeting glimpse of in the classroom last time.

Some girls may seem arrogant, but they are actually just being pretentious and deliberately putting on an aloof act.

It cannot be compared to Zhao Yishuang's indifference or Zuo Hanzhi's aloofness.

At that moment, Zheng Yue met another person.

Although he looks very flamboyant.

Cold, rebellious, seemingly prickly and unapproachable, yet possessing an innate artistic temperament.

Hot on the outside, cold on the inside.

What the hell is this if not fate?

Lu Ran pretended not to see Zheng Yue's hint.

She took out her phone and sent him a message: "Stop acting like a fool. Find a chance to send the love letter, understand?"

Zheng Yue: "1"

He sighed inwardly; it seemed Ran-ge had been hurt too deeply. And twice in a row at that.

I'm so tired of loving it all.

……

The streets were bathed in a red glow at dusk.

Gu Xian walked at the front, Zheng Yue and Zhu Yishu walked side by side in the middle, and Lu Ran lazily lagged behind.

After crossing the road and walking through two streets, I arrived at a Jiangxi cuisine restaurant.

The second floor has windows with wooden tables and benches, offering views of the scenery below, and the decor is antique.

Zheng Yue made up her mind to hand the letter to Zhu Yishu after dinner, when they parted ways.

"I'd like a serving of stinky mandarin fish, a serving of chicken feet, and two servings of clay pot soup."

Gu Xian ordered the food himself, "You guys can order whatever you want, this meal is on me."

What a generous older sister… Zheng Yue couldn’t help but feel a surge of goodwill towards her.

Rich and generous, isn't this the kind of wealthy woman that Brother Ran has been dreaming of!

Lu Ran raised an eyebrow: "There's no reason for a girl to pay for the meal."

Gu Xian glanced at him but didn't say anything.

Lu Ran said, "Let's split the bill among the four of us, otherwise I won't feel like eating."

"Haha, then let's split the bill, eat as much as you want!" Zhu Yishu laughed.

Lu Ran ordered another dish of blood duck, a braised eggplant, and two servings of clay pot soup.

Feeling that was enough, I removed the plastic seal and emptied the chopsticks to wash them.

He nudged Zheng Yue with his elbow, and the latter suddenly realized what was going on and reached out to scald the bowls and chopsticks for Zhu Yishu.

Zhu Yishu looked at Zheng Yue with a smile, her eyes full of tenderness.

Damn, this kid got lucky... Lu Ran could tell at a glance that Zhu Yishu was the kind of girl who was very straightforward and bold, a perfect match for Zheng Yue, who was also straightforward.

He glanced up at Gu Xian across from him.

It's hard to see through.

The girl placed the pipa bag against the wall and quietly looked out the window.

She had an in-ear earphone clipped to her right ear, while her other ear was covered by fine hair, and it was unclear what she was listening to.

When she came out of Yande High School, she chatted happily with Zhu Yishu, and seemed to have a very warm personality...

She's quite reserved in front of strangers.

That's true, we're not familiar with each other after all...

She doesn't recognize herself.

Lu Ran didn't care; he wasn't very popular online.

The popularity of "Pipa Xing" in the Chinese community is mainly due to the song's widespread circulation.

Only a minority pay attention to the lyricist; most people are more curious about Zuo Hanzhi who sings, or Li Xingping who dances.

Only a small number of people who follow the poetry scene will remember this name.

What Lu Ran was really curious about about her was that she was carrying a pipa—these days, carrying a guitar or even a bass would be more reasonable, right?

……

"Hahaha, that's hilarious..."

After the dishes were served, Zheng Yue and Zhu Yishu chatted happily.

From complaining about teachers to discussing school exams or gossiping about entertainment, it's like reuniting with an old friend after many years...

Yes, they are indeed childhood sweethearts who have been reunited after a long separation.

Zheng Yue didn't want to neglect her brother, but having been warned by Lu Ran, she could only ask indirectly:

"Hey, is Senior Gu studying traditional Chinese music?"

"No, that's not it," Zhu Yishu said with a smile. "Ah Xian is a liberal arts student; he only recently started learning the pipa..."

She looked at Lu Ran with great interest:

"Lu, Ah-Xian's music teacher is from Huaizhong High School. He's been going there for lessons a lot lately. Could it be that Ah-Xian is the source of your inspiration, which you've never met?"

"Holy crap! What a coincidence!" Zheng Yue exclaimed excitedly.

Lu Ran was taken aback...

Gu Xian was also looking at him, their eyes met, and a blush rose on her delicate earlobes.

"..."

Lu Ran slowly said, "I practiced the xiao (vertical flute) every morning in Boya Building last week, and I once encountered a pipa (lute) note that resonated with me, but I haven't encountered it since."

Zhu Yishu looked at Gu Xian excitedly, "Xian, did you go to class in Boya Building last week?"

Gu Xian said, "Mm."

"Wow!" Zheng Yue exclaimed, her mouth agape in amazement. "Fate! What a coincidence! If Zhu Yishu and I hadn't happened to meet again, you two might have missed each other for the rest of your lives!"

Lu Ran's heart skipped a beat, as if a palette of colors had been overturned.

"Ah-Xian, do you remember? Did you play a duet with a flute?" Zhu Yishu asked.

"I..." Gu Xian looked at the empty bowl and slowly shook his head, "I didn't hear any flute music."