Figure Skating: Waltz on Ice

The car was parked at the entrance of the residential area.

Du Liangchen said dejectedly, "I've arrived, I need to get off the bus now."

Mei Jing pulled his hand to her lips and kissed it. "I really don't want you to leave. I've never wished the training period could be longer so that I could see you every day."

"Silly boy~" Du Liangchen flicked his forehead with his other hand, "I'm going abroad during the training period!"

"Ah! Let's leave it at that then. It's good to be able to see you every day." Mei Jing realized she had said the wrong thing and pouted.

Du Liangchen pointed to himself and asked, "Look at my mouth, is it any better? If I don't go back soon, I'm afraid my dad will be angry and won't let me go out."

Mei Jing blushed shyly, "Much better, but still swollen..."

"It's all your fault! You didn't say anything, you just attacked me!" Du Liangchen frowned, threw the spilled ice water into his arms, and put on his mask. "If you don't grow a mouth next time, then never speak again!"

"Go back and you'll get yelled at. I'm leaving. Drive carefully on your way back!"

Mei Jing shrank back after being scolded, fidgeting with her fingers nervously. "How about I go up with you to apologize to Uncle?"

Du Liangchen was so angry that he even spoke in his Northeastern accent, "You're kidding me! I only found out today from my dad that he didn't tell my grandparents about us. He said we're young and immature, and that he wouldn't have to tell them after we break up in two years."

"Don't add fuel to the fire, or they might change their minds and strongly oppose our relationship."

"Let's go!"

Du Liangchen got out of the car without looking back and entered the residential area before even saying goodbye.

Mei Jing's gaze followed the figure as she walked away, shaking her head and sighing to herself in the car, "Sigh, I'll have to coax her again. Looks like it'll take several days to calm her down this time!"

When Du Liangchen got home, he heard "Another Me in the World" playing in the background.

Dad and Grandpa were playing chess, the three women were chatting about the latest clothing trends, and the two older brothers were playing video games in front of the TV. The whole family was busy with their own things in the living room. Hearing a sound from the doorway, I turned around and glanced at him.

"I'm home!"

Du Liangchen nodded: "You're back."

"Xiao Chen is back!"

"Hey bro, you're back! Had fun? Come on over, wanna play a couple of rounds?"

Du Liangchen waved his hand, "No, Second Brother, I'm going back to my room first. I suddenly had an inspiration, so I have to write down the melody quickly, hehe~"

"Wait, Xiao Chen, Auntie has something to discuss with you. I have to leave tomorrow morning," Du Langyue called out to Du Liangchen, who was about to enter the room.

Du Liangchen's eyes flickered slightly. "Auntie, please speak. I'm listening."

Du Langyue glanced at the people in the room and said, "Let's talk in your room."

Du Liangchen understood that she was referring to something that might be related to Mei Jing, and nodded: "Okay!"

The two arrived at his room, and Du Liangchen told his aunt to sit wherever she liked, then took off his coat.

Du Langyue's questioning gaze lingered on his mask. "Why don't you take off your mask? Don't you feel stuffy?"

"Huh!? No, it's not boring at all." Du Liangchen asked awkwardly, "By the way, Auntie, what did you want to talk to me about?"

Du Langyue could tell he was deliberately changing the subject, and her eyes dimmed slightly. "Have you chosen an assistant to accompany you on the show?"

"Auntie's choices are always excellent, so please just pick one for me, I won't choose anyone else," Du Liangchen said obediently. "By the way, Auntie, could you arrange a makeup artist for Mei Jing on set? You know he doesn't know anyone in this group..."