Chapter 372, Typing on a keyboard is better than playing the piano (4th update)

"My master always used to say that no one would want me since I was so mischievous."

"Indeed, you’re very mischievous," Li Mochan said, his voice low and husky.

Ye Jiuliang curved her lips into a smile, "Then why do you still want me?"

"I’m afraid you’ll cause trouble for others," Li Mochan teased.

Ye Jiuliang laughed with feigned anger, pinching his ear mischievously, "Li Mochan, I think you’re the one who needs a lesson."

What did he mean by fearing she would cause trouble for others when she was urging him to be kind?

Li Mochan cracked a smile.

When the two returned to the hot spring resort, they discovered that Feng Yi had reserved the entire place.

After all, Ji Mingqian and Jiang Yisheng were public figures and they wanted to avoid causing any commotion.

"You two finally made it back, we were just waiting for you," Feng Yi said helplessly upon seeing their return.

The private room was filled with the aroma of barbecued meat and a faint scent of plum wine that was barely perceptible.

The table was also covered with various types of sushi that looked very tempting.

Ye Jiuliang took off her coat, and Li Mochan reached out to take it, placing both of their coats together.

Sitting on the tatami, Ye Jiuliang reached out for that bottle of plum wine.

"I’ll do it," Li Mochan said, taking the bottle and pouring her a cup.

Ye Jiuliang took a sip, finding it sour and sweet with a spicy aftertaste that lingered, making it moreish.

It was quite delicious indeed.

She downed two cups in one go, drinking the wine like water, until Li Mochan stopped her, "Eat something first, don’t just drink."

He put several pieces of barbecued meat into her bowl and moved the wine bottle closer to him, to keep it out of her reach.

Having run around Fenglin for a while, Ye Jiuliang was already hungry, so she started eating the barbecue non-stop with her chopsticks.

Ji Mingqian, drinking wine, saw the barbecued meat in Ye Jiuliang’s bowl quickly being devoured and mocked, "Ajiu, if you keep eating like this, you’ll soon become as round as a ball."

"None of your business," Ye Jiuliang retorted, "At least I have a partner; you don’t."

"..."

This was a sad topic.

"I should have brought the lie detector with me," Ye Jiuliang suddenly said in the middle of the meal.

Jiang Yisheng paused with his chopsticks and forced a laugh, "Let’s not bring that up, it doesn’t work anyway."

"I think it’s quite accurate; only you and Mingqian say it doesn’t work. Come on, be honest, did you guys tell any lies?" Feng Yi said, flipping the meat with the tongs while laughing.

"Do I look like someone who needs to lie when I frequent bars?" Ji Mingqian said, his face showing no sign of unease.

"Well, that’s not necessarily true," Feng Yi chuckled softly.

Who says bar-hoppers can’t be upright and honest?

"Believe it or not," Ji Mingqian said, taking grilled beef and putting it into Jiang Yisheng’s bowl.

Jiang Yisheng thanked him and quietly chewed on the beef.

"Asheng, have you decided on a guest for your tour?" Feng Yi asked.

Jiang Yisheng replied, "Not yet."

"Why don’t you invite Mingqian as the guest?" Feng Yi said, teasing.

At this, Ye Jiuliang almost spit out her drink.

"Cough cough."

Inviting Aqian as the guest, have they got it wrong?

Ji Mingqian, "..."

"Jiuliang, why such a big reaction?" Jiang Yisheng asked curiously.

Ye Jiuliang glanced at Ji Mingqian and replied with amusement, "Have you ever heard the sound of sawing wood? That’s what Aqian playing the violin sounds like."

Feng Yi laughed and said, "Well, if he’s not good at the violin, he can play another instrument, like the piano, for a violin and piano duet."

"It’s easier to get him to play a keyboard than a piano, as singing is the only thing he does that doesn’t take a life; he’s clueless about other instruments." Ye Jiuliang added insult to injury.

Having his heart pierced over and over, Ji Mingqian spat out a mouthful of metaphorical blood.

If he wasn’t sure he’d been beaten by her, he would have fought back long ago.

Stupid Ajiu, did he have no regard for his own face?

"Play the keyboard?" Jiang Yisheng chuckled softly.

Was it really that funny?

"Laughing your ass off, is it that hilarious?" Ji Mingqian said indignantly.

Jiang Yisheng couldn’t stop laughing, "A little."

"It’s okay, Mingqian, you can go on stage and sing, and let Asheng play the violin." Feng Yi encouraged with a suppressed laugh.

Seeing the smiles on their faces, Ji Mingqian snorted coldly, "Not going."

These people were just intent on laughing at him. Nowadays, playing the keyboard was way cooler than playing the piano, okay? These superficial jerks.

After lunch, everyone rested for a bit and planned to go to the hot springs.

"Cousin, are you coming with us?" asked Jiang Yisheng.

All of them were guys, so it wasn’t convenient for Ye Jiuliang to join them.

"Asheng, it’s a pointless question. How could Ahan, a man with a wife, join us single folks?" Feng Yi said with a sly smile, eyeing Li Mochan and Ye Jiuliang, almost smirking mischievously.

Ji Mingqian slipped his arm around Jiang Yisheng’s shoulder, "Let’s go. Don’t bother with those two."

Once the three of them left, only Li Mochan and Ye Jiuliang remained.

Ye Jiuliang looked up at the person next to her and curved her lips, "Aren’t you going with them?"

"Don’t you like soaking in hot springs?" Li Mochan noticed her lack of interest and asked gently.

"I do, but I don’t like soaking in open hot springs." Ye Jiuliang said with a smile.

"Then shall we do something else?" Li Mochan suggested.

Curiously, she asked, "Like what?"

"There’s an ice skating rink over here." Li Mochan mentioned.

Ye Jiuliang hugged his arm, a playful smile on her lips, "Then let’s go ice skating. How about we invite Feng Yi and the others and have a competition?"

Li Mochan smiled. He knew his little wolf cub always seemed indifferent, but sometimes she could be very competitive.

Thus, Ji Mingqian and the others switched mid-way to the ice rink, planning to go skating before hitting the hot springs.

After putting on the skating gear, everyone except Jiang Yisheng, who couldn’t skate, opted to go helmetless.

Even entering the rink, he clung to Ji Mingqian and Feng Yi, wobbling as they dragged him onto the ice.

"You guys go ahead and compete, I’ll just watch from here." He sat on the bench and raised his hand to take off his helmet.

Wearing inline skates, Ji Mingqian skated around with ease, "Okay, I’ll come over and teach you later."

"Aqian, hurry up, we’re just waiting for you." Ye Jiuliang called out.

"Coming." Ji Mingqian glided over swiftly, his movements practiced, shooting forward like a shooting star.

In the blink of an eye, he had reached Feng Yi’s side.

As the only one not participating, Jiang Yisheng naturally became the referee.

"On your marks..."

He shouted, "Go!"

Before his words had fully faded, four figures burst out like swallows, leaving varying marks on the chilly ground with their skates.

"Jiuliang, you’re lagging behind us," Ji Mingqian teased.

Ye Jiuliang huffed and suddenly speeded up, easily overtaking Ji Mingqian and Feng Yi, "Less talking, you’ll see what’s coming."

From the start, Li Mochan was always slightly ahead.

Ye Jiuliang, glancing at Li Mochan out of the corner of her eye, gritted her teeth and accelerated.

"Sister-in-law, you can do it!" Jiang Yisheng, watching Li Mochan and Ye Jiuliang closely matched in speed, cheered her on loudly.