Falling into the rain

After Yu Tingyu finished her performance, she went backstage. As soon as the door opened, colorful ribbons fluttered down with a loud bang.

She was startled to see Zhao Xiao and Shen Sihe blocking the entrance with confetti.

Congratulations to pianist Yu on the official conclusion of her tour!

The two said in unison.

After recovering from her shock, Yu Tingyu saw her two best friends grinning and celebrating for her, and she couldn't help but burst out laughing.

But as I was laughing, why did I suddenly feel like crying?

She lowered her eyes and endured it for a while, but eventually the rising heat dampened her eyelashes and her eyes filled with tears.

Shen Sihe was startled and quickly grabbed Yu Tingyu's arm, "What's wrong? What happened? Who upset you?"

Even without Yu Tingyu saying it, Shen Sihe could guess, after all, she had just seen Wen Huaixu and Chen Xuning sitting next to each other in the audience.

Yu Tingyu just shook her head. She couldn't say anything, and those weren't even reasons, because she had no grounds to stand on.

Shen Sihe knew that this matter couldn't be comforted, so she could only find another way to vent. "Let's go celebrate, let's go drink, let's get far away from them, and not think about these unhappy things."

Although Zhao Xiao didn't know what riddle the two sisters were playing, they had played together for so many years that he could guess a little bit of it, but he didn't dare to think about anything more.

He took out his phone and made a call to the two women, saying, "I've already booked the table. Besides us, there will be other people from the compound. I guarantee it will be lively, and we won't leave until we're drunk."

"What do you mean by 'drink until you drop'?"

A deep, cold voice reached everyone's ears.

At some point, Wen Huaixu stood at the door of the dressing room. This time, he was alone; Chen Xuning was not there.

His tall figure exuded a heavy sense of oppression, radiating an aura of authority without anger, and making people hesitant to approach him.

Wen Huaixu's gaze shifted from Zhao Xiao, who was looking down, to Yu Tingyu's face. He narrowed his eyes; the moisture in her eyes had not completely faded, and one could vaguely see that she had just been crying.

His heart clenched again. Little Fish seemed to cry a lot lately, but he didn't know what was causing it this time.

However, he didn't intend to reveal it. As children grow up, they always have secrets they don't want adults to know.

For example, the mysterious man she loved very much.

He still has no clue.

"...Brother Huaixu, we're throwing a celebration banquet for Tingyu, would you like to join us?" Zhao Xiao asked, forcing himself to speak.

"Where are we going to celebrate?" Wen Huaixu asked, lifting his eyes.

"Luyuan Clubhouse," Zhao Xiao replied respectfully.

The Luyuan Club is located in a courtyard house, and its location and service quality are the best in the industry. It often serves the children of wealthy families like them.

Wen Huaixu was somewhat relieved. He nodded, took out a black card from his pocket, handed it to Zhao Xiao, and instructed, "Put it on my tab. Have fun."

This means he's not going.

Shen Sihe and Zhao Xiao both breathed a sigh of relief. With him around, they definitely wouldn't be able to eat or play properly.

"No need, Brother Huaixu, we won't spend much..." Zhao Xiao declined, trying to return the card to him.

But Wen Huaixu simply put the card into his pocket, patted his shoulder, and said while looking in Yu Tingyu's direction, "Don't try to save me money, drink less."

Yu Tingyu lowered her eyes and remained silent. Fortunately, Wen Huaixu simply left the card and departed.

After taking off her gown and removing her precious jewelry, she followed the two of them to the "Luyuan" clubhouse.

As soon as I entered the private room, I was greeted with another pleasant surprise.

Everyone in the compound had known Yu Tingyu for ten years and had a good relationship with her. There was also her old friend Yin Yi, who was studying abroad and had specially rushed back to celebrate with her. Yu Tingyu had known Yin Yi the longest, but she had been studying abroad since high school and they hadn't seen each other for a long time.

Yu Tingyu sat next to Yin Yi and chatted casually.

"How are you doing? Are you settling in well with studying abroad?"

Yin Yi raised her wine glass and smiled, "Well, you have to get used to it. It's better to be outside than at home. My parents have been talking about divorce for three or five years, but they still haven't gotten it done. There's always a lot of chaos around them. It's annoying."

Yu Tingyu nodded thoughtfully, then brought the glass of wine she had just poured to her lips.

Yin Yi looked at Yu Tingyu with some puzzlement and said, "Why are you suddenly asking about this? Brother Huaixu definitely doesn't want you to go abroad. Are you planning to do it yourself?"

Yu Tingyu lay face down on the table, her long, black hair cascading down her shoulders like silk.

She gave a slight smile and replied, "Looking into it is always a good thing to have more options."

Yin Yi nodded: "Okay, then you've come to the right person. I plan to continue my postgraduate studies abroad and I know about several art schools overseas. Feel free to ask me anytime if you have any questions."

Yu Tingyu agreed, but just as she was about to speak, she suddenly heard Shen Sihe next to her angrily slam her hand on the table, which immediately began to vibrate, and even she felt it.

Yin Yi sat down next to Shen Sihe, pinched her chin, and asked curiously, "What's wrong? Who upset our little Sihe?"

Shen Sihe gripped her phone tightly in anger, carefully observing Yu Tingyu's expression before remaining silent.

Yin Yi was puzzled. She glanced at Shen Sihe's phone; the screen was still lit up. After a couple of seconds, she suddenly raised an eyebrow: "Tingyu, is your second brother getting married soon?"

Shen Sihe quickly gave her a meaningful look, but Yin Yi was completely unaware of the situation and didn't understand.

Yu Tingyu has a low alcohol tolerance; after just one cup, her cheeks were already flushed pink. She looked up at them, bewildered.

"Don't believe it. The media is probably just spreading rumors to get clicks and traffic," Shen Sihe said with certainty.

The more she talked, the more confused she became. Yu Tingyu hesitated before picking up her phone, and when she saw the text, she was stunned for a moment.

[Renowned entrepreneur Wen Huaixu and highly educated socialite Chen Xuning suspected of being in a relationship]

The accompanying photo shows the two watching Yu Tingyu's performance together. Chen Xuning is all smiles, and Wen Huaixu is sitting next to her. From this angle, it looks like he is turning his head to talk to Chen Xuning in a low voice.

The comments below are varied and diverse.

[The story of the high-ranking official and the woman has come to fruition; the two are a perfect match in terms of social standing.]

[They're a perfect match! When are they getting married?!]

[This is what you call a relationship being exposed? They were just watching a show together.]

[This powerful alliance looks more like a family marriage.]

[Her brother and sister-in-law came to see Yu Tingyu's performance together; she's so happy!]

Shen Sihe glanced at Yu Tingyu's expression with concern and complained, "She's not even a celebrity, yet they used the term 'relationship exposed.' I really don't know what the person who wrote the article was thinking."

Yin Yi smiled and said, "Huai Xu's status speaks for itself; he's no less influential than a celebrity."

"So what exactly happened, Tingyu? Did Brother Huaixu really talk to this Miss Chen?" another person asked curiously.

This news was pushed out with considerable force, placed on the homepage, so many people could see it without having to look for it specifically.

Yu Tingyu felt as if she couldn't even hold the weight of a wine glass, as if the whole world was swaying and she was about to collapse. Her voice was so soft that she could hardly hear herself: "Maybe."