Chapter 55

Everyone has a different musical aesthetic mechanism, and their life circumstances are also different. All the differences between people are related to genes, every cell, and every moment experienced, which will form differences in musical understanding.

Personally, Bai Jun doesn't really appreciate rock music, but he couldn't resist Guinaifen's strong request and reluctantly came down to the stage.

As mentioned earlier, rock music is only a niche culture in Luofu. The vast majority of people have no concept of this kind of music. Even if they do, they mostly just listen to it out of curiosity. Occasionally, four or five people will stop and look at it with curiosity on the busy streets.

However, the quiet audience did not dampen the musicians' enthusiasm; they still radiated boundless energy on stage, and although the rock music was somewhat intense, it was not noisy.

The rock melodies that he hadn't been able to hear earlier reached his ears. Being there in person, he could still hear the musicians' passion without even straining his ears, which made Bai Jun exclaim in admiration.

Bai Jun suddenly felt his sleeve being tugged from the side. Guinaifen was blinking its clear, big eyes, looking up at him curiously.

"Has Bai Jun ever heard of this kind of music?"

Upon hearing the Guinaifen's question, he hesitated before replying, "Well, I have heard of it, but rock and roll isn't very well-known in Luofu, and I'm not particularly interested in it, so I only know the name."

"It sounds great, doesn't it?"

"It's alright. Live rock music is much better than recorded rock music. I don't dislike it."

"I'm so glad you think that way. I also really love rock music, and I remember I even played rock at a concert before. Ah... I'd love to play it again if I had the chance."

Due to the organizer's requirements and the management company's rules, Guinaifen is not free to choose the type of music she wants to play. Although she doesn't get tired of singing the same old songs, she occasionally wants to change things up and have a performance with a completely new style.

However, this is probably difficult to achieve.

The Guinaifen like a longing and a sigh. Bai Jun, who didn't know much about music, didn't choose to speak, but just stood silently beside her, glancing down at the time every now and then.

It's almost 9 PM... Even disregarding Helen, just for Boothill's sake, he and the Guinaifen should head back soon, otherwise it would be troublesome if the delegation brought this matter to the Shence Mansion.

Bai Jun put away the Jade Omen, intending to gently persuade the Guinaifen to go back. Unexpectedly, the guitarist on stage seemed to have heard the Guinaifen's heartfelt words, and took the initiative to raise his guitar, inviting the audience to experience the beauty of rock and roll.

"Don't be shy, feel free to come on stage! The melody of rock belongs to everyone!"

The guitarist tried his best to stir up the emotions of the audience, but his plan was ultimately doomed to fail. It would be a lie to say he wasn't frustrated, after all, they had gone to great lengths to secure a spot for this concert from the Earth-Balance Commission, and it was unlikely that they would find such an opportunity again for hundreds of years to come.

Just as he dejectedly lowered his guitar, a slender arm suddenly rose from below the stage.

"Can I try?"

As the light and melodious sound faded, the guitarist on stage showed a surprised expression, the Guinaifen in the audience smiled gently, while Bai Jun, standing next to the Guinaifen... stared wide-eyed in astonishment, his expression freezing instantly, his mouth agape, frozen in place like a wooden statue.

If you're not sisters, are you implying that what happened with the Synwood Pavilion was all for nothing?

In such a crowded setting, as long as you're standing on a stage, even if you do nothing, you'll eventually reveal your true colors, let alone if you're singing. It would be strange if people didn't recognize you as Guinaifen!

"I trust you to protect me! So please indulge me one last time, my lord!"

However, the Guinaifen just winked mischievously at him, handed the beret he was wearing to Bai Jun was standing there dumbfounded, and then turned around and, at the guitarist's invitation on stage, skipped and hopped up the steps laid along the sloping surface.

The guitarist on stage didn't seem to Guinaifen yet, only that her hair looked somewhat familiar.

Taking the guitar, Guinaifen played a few simple notes to get a feel for it, then neatly removed her sunglasses, revealing her true face. Under the astonished gaze of the guitarist beside her, she gestured with her eyes for the drummer behind her to prepare the rhythm.

Even the most composed drummer and bassist couldn't help but freeze up when they saw Guinaifen, their hands trembling uncontrollably.

"Yes, it's Guinaifen!"

"It really is her!?"

"..."

The audience members who had been watching the spectacle below the stage swallowed hard, as if waking from a dream. They pointed tremblingly at the Guinaifen and asked the other audience members around them to make sure their eyes weren't playing tricks on them. Some audience members had already started taking out their Jade Omen to take pictures.

If this dragged on any longer, the stage would probably be surrounded by fans before the performance even started, so Robin didn't hesitate Guinaifen and took the lead in playing the guitar.

If the previous guitarists' skill level could be rated 9 out of 10, then Guinaifen's level is probably above 90. Whether it's the syllables or the rhythm of the melody, Guinaifen's control is absolutely textbook-level.

Under the rousing and cheerful melody, the other musicians behind her gradually came to their senses and tried their best to play their instruments, attempting to keep up with the Guinaifen's rhythm.

Even those who didn't see the Guinaifen were drawn to the unknown, uplifting melody, and their expressions and movements became even more excited when they realized the performer was the Guinaifen.

As the Guinaifen sang, more and more people joined the rock concert.

The continuous rock music and constant laughter made people forget that this street was just one of many streets in the Exalting Sanctum Commercial Street. Many people were so immersed in the song of the Guinaifen that they didn't even notice that the whole street was in complete chaos.

"Wow, that's really an exaggeration..."

As Bai Jun watched the growing crowd gather around him from below the stage, he couldn't help but cover his face and let out a short, feeble sigh.

Although he did say he could indulge her tonight, the current situation has clearly far exceeded expectations, hasn't it?

How many people are there nearby? Hundreds? Or thousands...? In any case, with so many people, the impact will undoubtedly reach the delegation and the Shence Mansion.

If that were all, it would be fine; Bai Jun wouldn't care about the criticism above at all. The most urgent and important issue is how to safely remove the Guinaifen from the sight of the obsessive fans before the situation gets worse.

The audience below the stage, just like at a concert, frantically snapped photos of the robin on stage with their cameras and Jade Omen Guinaifen. They were terrified that if they were to accidentally have their robin captured on camera while trying to take Guinaifen away...

Exclusive scoop! Shocking revelation! Globally renowned pop idol singer Guinaifen was caught in a compromising situation with a strange man on the streets of Luofu.

Just imagining that reality made Bai Jun sweat uncontrollably, sweat pouring down his forehead. The thought of never being able to return to his peaceful life in Luofu... No way!

"This is an emergency, an emergency! Sigh, at this point, I have no choice but to risk my life to accompany the beautiful woman..."

Although Bai Jun wanted to avoid such an incident, the current situation was indeed quite urgent.

After convincing himself countless times, Bai Jun put the beret on his head and then walked to the side of the stage, avoiding the crowded people.

As the rock music ended on stage, looking at the eager fans below, Guinaifen showed no worry whatsoever, and simply handed the guitar back to the stunned guitarist.

Then she stood quietly on the stage, waiting for her knight to appear.

A lithe figure flashed by, and the tall figure instantly appeared beside the Guinaifen. In full view of everyone, the Guinaifen was embraced in a princess carry, and then the two quickly jumped into the darkness behind the stage.

The series of movements were so swift and agile that the audience and fans didn't even have time to react. A black shadow flashed by, Guinaifen on stage disappeared from everyone's sight. Amidst huge screams and cries for him to stay, the two quickly moved away from the scene.

Choosing an empty route, I ran towards the villa area, away from the bustling commercial street, where the streetlights naturally became fewer and fewer.

Once upon a time, only the stars and moonlight illuminated the two of them.

"You idiot, was everything I just said to you a waste of time?"

Bai Jun gradually slowed down, shaking off the fans behind him, and finally had a chance to catch his breath.

Before he could properly lecture the Guinaifen, he was startled to find that the Guinaifen in his arms, who was bowing its head and remaining silent, seemed to be trembling incessantly.

Is she crying?

When Bai Jun's expression stiffened to the point where he was about to comfort her...

"Aha ~"

The Guinaifen in his arms seemed unable to bear it any longer and burst into laughter, laughing so hard that she couldn't stop. She covered her mouth with one hand and held her belly with the other, letting out an innocent laugh that Bai Jun had never heard before.

"I haven't been this happy in so long!"

The Guinaifen brought its face close to Bai Jun's, looked at him excitedly, and revealed a bright smile.

Her cheeks flushed crimson with excitement, and her emerald green eyes sparkled like stars.

Faced with her reaction, Bai Jun could only lower his head helplessly and sigh.

That's only natural, isn't it?

After all, if someone goes so far as to hold a concert on a commercial street without permission, it's obvious they'll be severely criticized when they get back, and it might even affect the cooperation between the organizer and the operator.

But... what does it matter?

Seeing the Guinaifen's happy, childlike smile, Bai Jun swallowed all his criticisms.

Even if it's just now, just a little bit of time, and she won't be criticized or hindered by anyone, let her enjoy this freedom to the fullest.

"Let's go, knight, it's time to go back!"

The Guinaifen showed no intention of getting down from his arms. Instead, it hooked one arm around his neck and pointed into the distance with the other as if giving a command, just like a real princess and knight.

"Yes, Your Highness!"

Bai Jun nodded in agreement. Anyway Guinaifen was very light, and carrying her the whole way would be no problem, so he would grant her wish.

The villa area is not far away.

The Guinaifen hurriedly climbed down from Bai Jun's arms. She touched her hair and breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that the hair accessories she had bought earlier were still there.

Then she leaned against Bai Jun, used her index and middle fingers to put her shoes back on, and turned around to ask, "Is my hair still messy? Help me fix it."

Actually, her hair wasn't messy at all, so Bai Jun only symbolically tidied it up for her.

After doing all this, the Guinaifen hopped onward toward the villa.

The last leg of the journey felt exceptionally long, especially as the Guinaifen realized this might be the last time they would spend together; it longed to walk even slower.

But when they came to their senses, the journey seemed so short. Before they knew it, they had arrived at the villa's gate. Upon seeing the Guinaifen, the security personnel excitedly relayed the message inside.

The villa was brightly lit. Upon hearing the noise outside the door, Helen excitedly rushed forward and hugged the Guinaifen, her eyes filled with tears. However, instead of begging her not to take any more dangerous actions as usual, she rambled on with various words of concern like an old mother.

The Guinaifen knew that she was indeed in the wrong today, so she didn't argue. She just gently patted Helen's back and listened to her nagging.

"You're quite capable, aren't you? You actually managed to stop Helen."

Bai Jun noticed Boothill sitting on the flower bed steps smoking a cigar and went over to strike up a conversation.

"Ha, brother, you've got the right choice in trusting me. But I was wrong about Helen. She's not as rigid as I thought. I reasoned with her and even gave her a little push, and she actually listened to my advice."

Boothill shrugged and moved aside a little to make room for Bai Jun.

"What do you mean by 'moved hands'... Wait a minute, what happened to your face?"

In the dim light of the cigar butt, Bai Jun could vaguely see dozens of cat-scratch marks on Boothill's cold face. Although it was very unkind, Bai Jun couldn't help but laugh.

"Ugh, don't even mention how 'precious' she is! She practically scratched my face raw. By the way, how's it going with you, bro? How was your time with the big star? Had some fun?"

Boothill covered his face, seemingly ashamed to answer the question, and quickly changed the subject to Bai Jun.

"It must have been exhausting, but the Guinaifen must have had a lot of fun. I don't think her smile was fake."

"Ha, that's right, brother, I knew I wasn't wrong about you... Uh, brother, what's wrong?"

After giving a brief answer, Bai Jun seemed to remember something, and his eyes suddenly narrowed as he looked at Boothill. Boothill, unaware of this, patted Bai Jun on the shoulder, only to find that Bai Jun's face remained expressionless and his gaze was somewhat cold.

"Shouldn't we talk about how you assigned me this position without my consent?"

"Brother, calm down. But didn't we all end up happy? Look, there's a bottle of fine red wine here. Shall we have some?"

Boothill swallowed hard, knowing he was no match for Bai Jun, he shoved the red wine into Bai Jun's hand and got up to run away.

However, Bai Jun found this method to be extremely clumsy.

The result was that a figure hanging upside down like a bat appeared in the sky above the pool that night.

Chapter 80: Meeting, Yet Always Parting (4k8)

Pushing aside the slightly chilly morning mist, Bai Jun walked into the villa's courtyard and stretched as usual.

"Exalting Sanctum is so deserted at four in the morning..."

In just a few days, he has developed the habit of getting up at four in the morning. In the past, he would still be lying in bed fast asleep at this time.

Looking back, Zhuming was probably only this diligent when he was studying under Old Master Huai Yan and Flamecourt Lord. But to be honest, he still preferred the life of lying in bed and sleeping.

The next task is simple: stretch your body, check the security around the villa, and then just wait quietly for the Guinaifen to wake up.

Moreover, today is the last day of the world tour, Guinaifen doesn't need to perform on stage anymore. She only needs to make an appearance at the closing ceremony, so her workload today should be much lighter.

"Hey bro, you seem to be in a good mood, so could you put me down?"

At that moment, a series of weak complaints came from above the swimming pool in the villa's courtyard.

Boothill had been tightly bound like a dumpling, had been in this position with his feet up and head down for about half the night. Although the modification of his body did not make him feel particularly uncomfortable, after a while, he was inevitably a little dizzy. And most importantly, he had drunk some wine last night, and now his stomach was churning.

Upon seeing Bai Jun finally arrive, he mustered all his strength and, like a giant caterpillar, began to writhe wildly in the air above the pool.

"Brother, brother~ please put me down quickly~"

"You look pretty good."

Bai Jun, leaning against the diving board, smiled slightly, chatting with Boothill, who was hanging upside down and grinning foolishly above him, without even looking up, and casually tugged at the pulley that was stuck to the side.

As soon as the switch came loose, Boothill, who had been hanging upside down above the pool, fell headfirst. The cowboy, who had just been squinting and grinning foolishly, turned deathly pale with fright—though he was already quite fair-skinned to begin with.

"Whoa! Bro, stop it!!!"

Don't worry, you won't fall.

His long, silver-gray hair swept across the pool, and Bai Jun immediately pressed the pulley. Boothill's body narrowly stopped in mid-air just before it was about to touch the cold morning pool water.