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Chapter 101 0098 [The Expression of a Young Opera Girl]

Chen Guiliang walked out whistling, a bath towel wrapped around his waist.

He was in a very good mood, even a little tipsy, probably because he had been drinking.

When Chen Guiliang returned to the guest room, Bian Guanyue had already tied her ponytail up and wrapped a towel around her head, dressing herself as a man.

"Clang clang clang clang... Cough!"

Bian Guanyue imitated the sound of traditional musical instruments, then suddenly took small steps and circled around Chen Guiliang.

Chen Guiliang laughed and said, "What are you up to?"

But then Bian Guanyue stopped and turned around, then touched the ground with her left toes, her skirt swirling wildly as she displayed the stepping technique of Sichuan opera.

Holding an air folding fan in her right hand, she slowly drew a semicircle downwards: "Brother Liang, look at this stream—it flows gently from west to east, unmoved by stones or sand."

Then, her right hand shot up sharply, her wrist trembling rapidly, as if she were fanning herself quickly. Her left hand, in a delicate, orchid-like gesture, pressed lightly against her chest as she continued singing: "If like a raging wave crashing against the shore, all will be lost, like shattered jade and broken pearls!"

After finishing the song, Bian Guanyue took a step back and added a voice-over: "Alas, it's all for nothing!"

Chen Guiliang scratched his head. He roughly understood what he meant. It seemed to be telling him not to be impatient, and that slow and steady wins the race.

Bian Guanyue sings a few lines as Zhu Yingtai, and then sings a duet in the voice of Liang Shanbo.

Liang Shanbo impatiently flung his sleeve: "How can my virtuous brother compare to this pedantic old man? Flowing water is heartless and utterly useless! Look at the spring river tide surging and connecting with the sea, its magnificent and powerful rise is truly magnificent!"

Chen Guiliang thought to himself, "I've become Liang Shanbo, and a rather impatient version of Liang Shanbo at that."

Were the lyrics changed on the spot?

Bian Guanyue took another step back, singing a backing vocal in the voiceover: "Boom! Call us heroes!"

Immediately, Bian Guanyue, playing the role of Zhu Yingtai, stomped her feet and recited: "You...you're like a piece of burning charcoal! You heat up quickly, and you cool down just as quickly!"

A voice-over chuckled, "Hehe, burning charcoal."

This sentence was read aloud, and Chen Guiliang heard it clearly: Bian Guanyue fears that things are progressing too quickly, and that love only lasts for three minutes.

Bian Guanyue once again played Zhu Yingtai, pointing at the wall in the air: "The clay Old Man of the Moon ties the red thread, a hundred-year marriage bound by a single line. Brother Liang insists on imitating Nezha, binding the red phoenix to the Wind Fire Wheels!"

Chen Guiliang couldn't help but ask, "What does Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai have to do with Nezha?"

Bian Guanyue gave him a bewitching smile, quickly switching to the role of Liang Shanbo: "Nezha stirred up the sea with his magical powers, unifying the universe! My worthy brother, you're just talking about slow work; I'm afraid the Old Man of the Moon is dozing off~~~"

Chen Guiliang was both amused and exasperated, and played along with her performance: "I'll do the voice-over. It's too tiring for you to sing three roles all by yourself. What lines should I shout?"

Bian Guanyue said, "Imitating the Old Man Under the Moon dozing off."

Chen Guiliang, clutching the towel around his waist to prevent it from falling off, shouted in his hoarse voice, "Time to sleep, snore..."

Bian Guanyue was amused and continued to play Zhu Yingtai: "Alright, alright! Since you want to be Nezha, I'll ask you: You have three heads and six arms, and you've made trouble in the East Sea. Did you ask the Dragon Girl for her opinion? The Dragon Girl hasn't even kissed you yet, but you want to sleep with her."

Chen Guiliang finally understood and found it particularly amusing, laughing heartily as he chimed in, "Thump thump thump thump, can't sleep, can't sleep!"

The hotel seemed to have poor soundproofing; a man in the next room suddenly yelled, "Just get a room, why are you singing so much at night?!"

Bian Guanyue awkwardly stuck out her tongue.

Chen Guiliang, however, was not to be outdone and immediately roared back: "Isn't it good enough that I'm providing accompaniment for you guys? Take it easy, buddy, sing a bit during the intermission!"

"You're insane!" the neighbor cursed.

Chen Guiliang found it very interesting, ran to close all the windows, and said to Bian Guanyue, "Let's continue."

"Won't this bother others?" Bian Guanyue asked in a low voice.

Chen Guiliang said, "Don't worry, the windows are closed."

Bian Guanyue pulled off the towel wrapped around her head, let her hair down, and sang in a low voice: "Three years of being classmates is no lie, today I frankly say that you are my beloved! I originally intended to entrust my life to you, but I fear that you will burn my heart like oil and fire!"

Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai sang a few more duets.

Finally, Bian Guanyue, speaking in the voice of Zhu Yingtai, sang out her own words: "Brother Liang—the twin lotus blossoms must bloom on time, and plum wine must be brewed late in the year. If you force me to marry today, I would rather throw myself into an ancient well and turn into a stubborn stone!"

Chen Guiliang stepped forward and hugged her: "I'm sorry, I was too hasty."

Seeing that he wasn't angry, Bian Guanyue finally felt relieved and said happily, "You haven't even officially confessed yet."

The atmosphere was right, and Chen Guiliang cupped her face in his hands and said, "Guan Guan, I love you."

"Mmm." Bian Guanyue responded, closing her eyes and waiting for Chen Guiliang to kiss her.

Actually, she was also very anxious.

Eager to experience the taste of first kiss.

Their lips met. Bian Guanyue, having no experience, clenched her teeth nervously, then opened her mouth slightly.

In less than a minute, she was out of breath and struggled to breathe.

Chen Guiliang chuckled and reminded him, "Actually, you can breathe through your nostrils too."

Bian Guanyue was both embarrassed and angry. She punched him lightly and ran to take out a change of clothes from her backpack.

"I'm going to take a shower, don't peek!"

Chen Guiliang lay in bed with his eyes closed, trying to rest. Today, he first went to Tiananmen Square, then wandered around Tsinghua University, and then went back to Peking University. He also drank quite a bit of beer in the evening. Now, exhausted, he actually fell asleep without realizing it.

He didn't know how much time had passed when he felt the bed press down. He subconsciously opened his eyes and saw Guan Yue lying on her side looking at him.

"Did I disturb your sleep?" Bian Guanyue asked.

Chen Guiliang laughed and said, "I wasn't really asleep yet, I just dozed off for a bit."

Bian Guanyue said cautiously, "I just feel that things are moving too fast. We only started holding hands tonight while strolling around campus. Hugging and kissing are things you just did recently."

"I'm sorry, let's take it slow." Chen Guiliang reached out and stroked her hair.

Bian Guanyue said, "No need to apologize, I know boys are always in a hurry. When I was in high school in Rongcheng, I had a very good friend. The day after she accepted a boy's confession, that boy wanted to take her to a hotel." Chen Guiliang changed the subject: "Those lyrics you just sang, did you improvise them?"

"Ah."

Bian Guanyue picked up the backpack from the bedside table, took out a notebook, and said, "I wrote out the lyrics while you were taking a shower." She handed over the notebook, then suddenly remembered something, "Don't look at the beginning."

Chen Guiliang recognized it; it was the notebook he had given to Bian Guanyue on Christmas Eve last year.

The preceding content should be Bian Guanyue's diary.

The page turned to contains lyrics that Bian Guanyue wrote on the spot, with many parts marked with scribbles and revisions.

Chen Guiliang hadn't fully understood what was being sung before, but he finally grasped it after seeing the lyrics. He discovered that the lyrics actually contained scenes and plot designs.

Chen Guiliang exclaimed sincerely, "Guan Guan, you are so talented!"

Bian Guanyue said, "If you learn more plays, you'll have to memorize a lot of lyrics. You can just modify those lyrics a little."

"That's really impressive," Chen Guiliang said.

Bian Guanyue was very pleased with the praise and whispered in his ear, "I learned Sichuan Opera from my grandparents. After I switched to vocal music in junior high school, I only sang at home. Over the years, you are the first person besides my family to hear me sing. From now on, besides my maternal grandparents, I will only sing for you."

Chen Guiliang was deeply moved and hugged her, saying, "My grandma can also sing opera. When I take you home, you can sing with her."

"Great!" Bian Guanyue was even happier, her eyes crinkling into two crescent moons with laughter.

Chen Guiliang kissed him again.

The kiss lasted a long time, and Bian Guanyue felt like she was melting.

She pushed Chen Guiliang away, panting, and said, "Tonight, we can only sleep in each other's arms. You promised you wouldn't do anything inappropriate."

"Okay." Chen Guiliang felt very uncomfortable somewhere.

The two hugged and talked, and Bian Guanyue began to talk about her childhood.

She never talks about her childhood with outsiders, but tonight she talked on and on. Sad, happy, bored, she said whatever came to mind, as if she wanted to pour out all the things she had suppressed for the past ten years.

Chen Guiliang listened silently, occasionally interjecting a few words.

They chatted for more than three hours before Bian Guanyue finally got sleepy and nestled in Chen Guiliang's arms, saying, "You're so kind."

Bian Guanyue didn't speak again, her breathing gradually became steady, and she had fallen asleep in his arms.

It was already four in the morning, and Chen Guiliang was so sleepy that he yawned and drifted off to sleep.

I woke up around 11 o'clock.

Bian Guanyue blushed and carefully removed Chen Guiliang's hand from her chest. Then she realized something was wrong; Chen Guiliang had only worn a bath towel last night, and it had somehow come undone.

She lifted a corner of the blanket and quietly covered the thing.

Before covering it up, I couldn't help but steal a couple of glances.

Quite curious.

Then she rolled over and lay down next to Chen Guiliang, watching him sleep without moving.

She felt it was incredible that one day she would be sleeping in the same bed as a boy. And that day had come so quickly.

Even in his sleeping state, Chen Guiliang and Bian Guanyue both look incredibly handsome.

The more she looked at him, the more handsome he seemed, and the more satisfied she became. She chuckled to herself.

Then, she mustered up the courage to take the initiative to kiss him.

The sleeping man was awakened by the princess's kiss, and soon took the initiative, almost causing things to escalate.

"I'm hungry, let's go eat." Bian Guanyue glanced at the corner of the blanket that had slipped off, turned around and lay on her side with her back to Chen Guiliang.

Chen Guiliang then realized that he was not wearing any clothes, so he quickly put on the dirty clothes he had changed out of yesterday.

While the two were eating outside the South Gate, Chen Guiliang called Guo Feng. Upon learning that the two hadn't had lunch yet, he told them to wait a while and that he would pack some food and bring it to them.

Chen Guiliang took Bian Guanyue's hand, went back to the dormitory to get his bicycle, and then drove her to the science park.

"Wow, lavish meals every day!" Guo Feng exclaimed in delight.

Dong Qianqiu, drawn by the aroma, came over and said, "I was just hungry. The food here is pretty good."

The usually aloof and serene Bian Guanyue suddenly transformed into a warm and welcoming proprietress, helping the two cattle and horses open plastic bags and set out chopsticks.

While they were eating, Bian Guanyue went to tidy up the office again, putting away all the messy things neatly.

Actually, her own things in her dorm room were all scattered around...

After the two finished eating, Bian Guanyue took the remaining soup out to throw it in the trash can, and then came back to clean the dust off the office floor.

Dong Qianqiu watched with envy, thinking that Bian Guanyue was so hardworking, sensible, and virtuous. His own girlfriend was not only not as pretty as Bian Guanyue, but she also often argued and quarreled with him, and she was forgetful and wouldn't even pick up a bottle that had fallen over.

Alas, one cannot compare people; Dong Qianqiu could only feel dejected.

After chatting with them for a while, Chen Guiliang rode his bicycle with Bian Guanyue around.

Stopping at a newsstand, Chen Guiliang asked, "Do you have 'Mengya' magazine?"

"Have."

"Give me one."

"Those Things About the Ming Dynasty" has begun serialization.

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