After Jin Qiu showed me a way, he left the old alley, and at this time, the night seemed to be getting deeper, but my distress was a little lighter, and the problem in front of me now was just how to talk to Qin Miao about Yuan Zhen.

Just as I was about to go back to the house to end the night, there was another sound of footsteps outside the alley, this time it was Xiao Ai, which surprised me, because since after the concert, I didn't think that we would meet again this night, and I subjectively wanted to give her a little more space.

She pinned her hands behind her back and whispered to me, "Haven't you slept yet?" ”

"I'm ready to sleep."

"Oh."

Xiao Ai answered, and then looked around a little absent-mindedly, as if he only wanted to come to see me, and didn't want to talk about that sensitive topic.

After a moment of silence, she said to me, "I feel like you're a little unhappy, don't you?" ”

I deny it.

Xiao Ai pursed her lips, and then looked at me, I was a little uncomfortable with her, so I changed the topic a little stiffly and said to her: "Yuan Zhen, aren't you together?" ”

"He! …… He and Xiaowei went to the bar, and I didn't want to go. ”

I nodded, and there was silence for a while, but Xiao Ai grabbed my arm at this time and said to me, "Go out with me and show you something good." ”

"What's good?"

"You'll know when you get out."

Xiao Ai said as she pulled me outside, the whole alley was an echo of her urging me to hurry up, but the night was so quiet from beginning to end.

……

Outside the alley, Xiao Ai and I were standing under a plane tree in the clearing, and she pointed to a place not far in front of me and said, "Jiangqiao, look. ”

I made sure she was pointing to an off-road-looking motorcycle, and I asked, "For me?" ”

"Well, this afternoon, Brother Xiao Wei and Yuan Zhen accompanied me to the second-hand car market to buy it, they tried it, and they all said that the car was in good condition, so I bought it...... In the future, you won't have to ride your bike and take the bus everywhere you go! ”

Xiao Ai said and took out a car key from his pocket, then shook it in front of me, and said: "But the car can only be driven nearby, and motorcycles are prohibited inside, but don't be confiscated by the police uncle!" ”

I took the key from her, smiled and said, "Don't worry, I am more familiar with Nanjing than you, where I can ride and where I can't ride, I know it in my heart!" ”

Xiao Ai responded with a smile and asked, "Do you want to take me for a ride?" ”

"Come on, I can't ask for it!"

……

Put on the helmet, Xiao Ai sat behind me, she hugged my waist tightly, the night is like a wall, torn by the wind, and broken by us, the whole world has become extremely free at this moment, and the road in front of us has no end, so that we have enough space to break free from those shackles tied to our bodies, I am grateful to have Xiao Ai with me at this moment, it is she who gave me a world without end.

I slowed down, then pulled against a lake, and in front of us was an infinitely stretching highway, on which the cars that sped by, seemed to yearn for freedom more than we did, and drove to the next fork in the road, but the lights illuminated the farthest reaches of the sky.

I sat sideways in the seat, then lowered my head and lit a cigarette for myself, and after taking a light puff, I said to Xiao Ai sitting on the curb, "Let's talk about the piano shop." ”

"Huh?"

The open environment changed my mood, and I was willing to face up to some topics that I didn't want to talk about too early, and after I slowly exhaled the smoke in my mouth, I whispered to her: "I heard the chips that Qiu Zi'an gave you and Yuan Zhen today...... So want to hear what you think now. ”

After an extremely long silence, Xiao Ai asked rhetorically, "If it were you, what would you choose?" ”

I took a deep puff of my cigarette before smiling and replying, "Choices should be the most painful thing in life, especially such choices...... I think if I were you, I would choose to help Yuan Zhen at this time. ”

"If I do that, aren't you the one who sacrifices the most? …… Without me, the piano shop would not have been able to open, and all the efforts I had made before would have been in vain! ”

"So that's where the choice of cruelty comes in...... If you choose the piano shop, Yuan Zhen's life may be even more difficult, at least my pain happened in Nanjing, and his pain had to be brought to Japan across the ocean...... He probably didn't like that place! ”

Xiao Ai chose to be silent at this moment, and I also felt her pain and powerlessness to choose in this deep night, but I had to make a choice.

The cigarette in my hand was almost finished, and after I stepped on it under my feet, I said to Xiao Ai: "From your personal wishes, you don't want to enter the entertainment industry, right?" ”

"Well, I hate that place!"

I nodded and replied, "Then I know what to do...... Don't give Qiu Zi'an an an answer yet. ”

Xiao Ai looked at me in some surprise, she didn't know what Jin Qiu had given me not long ago. If there is still a little room for maneuver in this matter, it must be the media company that Qin Miao is about to establish, as long as Qin Miao is willing to take Yuan Zhen under his command, then the problem that plagued me and Xiao Ai will be solved.

On the way back, my speed had been slowing down, and I sent Xiao Ai to the community where she lived, and she said to me before parting: "Jiangqiao, the piano store will open at nine o'clock tomorrow morning, and my brothers and sisters who are engaged in music education will bring students to sign up, so don't be late, prepare in advance." ”

"Hmm."

Xiao Ai glanced at me again before walking towards the building where he lived. The moment her figure disappeared from my sight, I also took out my mobile phone, and then dialed Qin Miao's number.

I want to do my best to determine Yuan Zhen's affairs, so that Xiao Ai and I can go to the piano shop with peace of mind. Originally, I was not a person who liked to accept other people's favors too much, but the repeated squeezing of reality made me have no choice.

……

Qin Miao hadn't rested yet, and she asked me, "Why are you calling me so late?" ”

I replied, "I just wanted to talk to you about investing in an entertainment media company." ”

Qin Miao was a little surprised, then smiled and asked, "What, do you want to participate in the shares?" ”

"Don't make fun of me, I want to have the ability to participate in shares, and I still have to live at the mercy of others...... I called you just to talk to you about Yuan Zhen. ”

"Talk about him? I don't know this guy very well! ”

"Listen to me first...... Yuan Zhen has committed several crimes, and the director of the domestic underground music circle has banned him, in fact, this person is very musically talented, which is a fact recognized by the entire Nanjing music circle...... I've heard that you're going to set up an entertainment media company, so I believe he will bring you unexpected value. ”

Qin Miao on the other end of the phone smiled meaningfully, and then replied: "Hehe...... I won't sign him. ”

"Why?"

"You also said that he committed several crimes before being banned by the underground music circle, and our company signed this kind of problem artist, I think it is very bad for the company's image, who knows if he will break out again in the future such a scandal as drug abuse...... So, I personally don't want to take such a risk, and I'm not very interested in niche singers, I hope to cultivate national idols, which is the general trend in the entertainment industry. ”

Qin Miao's words made my heart cold, and I felt that Yuan Zhen's matter might not be something I could do alone.

Seeing that I was silent, Qin Miao on the other end of the phone said again: "I personally think that Qiu Zi'an's proposal is actually quite good, you can really build yì Xiao Ai to think about it, as long as Xiao Ai is willing to join their company, even if Yuan Zhen himself does not show up, it is good to participate in the operation of the company as a music producer." ”

"What nonsense are you talking about!"

Qin Miao smiled again and replied, "Seeing your excited appearance, I am even more sure that you are telling me about this, not for Yuan Zhen, but for Xiao Ai and yourself...... You're afraid that she will enter the entertainment industry, and she won't be in the same world as you in the future, right? ”

All kinds of feelings were churning in my heart, and it was a long time before I replied in a low voice, "Yes...... Xiao Ai herself has no idea of entering the entertainment industry...... Can you help me with this? ”

Qin Miao's answer was even more categorical: "I will not do anything on the premise of sacrificing the interests of the company and shareholders, which is the most basic consciousness of a businessman...... So, I can't help with this favor. ”

In this phone call, I was never able to find a defensible reason to convince Qin Miao, which made me feel like I was stuck in a dead end and couldn't find a way out.

Once again, I saw myself clearly, in this society, there is no money, no connections, how humble it is to live!

……

The next morning, Xiao Ai and I came to the piano shop early, and we set up the scene well, and Ade also helped us.

At nine o'clock, the piano store opened on time, and Edamame's mother was the first to register with us, and Edamame became the first student of the piano store, followed by Xiao Ai's brothers and sisters who are engaged in music education, and they also brought a dozen children, and this morning, we collected nearly 20,000 yuan in tuition.

However, Xiao Ai and I didn't feel overjoyed because we got off to a good start. Perhaps, even if Xiao Ai chooses to give up the piano store because of Yuan Zhen's personal future, the piano store can still be operated, but it has lost its original meaning, and I will not be happy.

After inviting all my friends to lunch, Ade was about to leave Nanjing, and I still drove Qiao Ye's car to Lukou Airport, and after a short meeting, we ushered in the moment of separation.

Ade hugged me, and then said to me: "Aqiao, I know that you will be very busy in the piano guild in the future, but if you have time, you should take Ruyi back to Taipei to see the roar." ”

I smiled and replied, "Okay, but when the time comes, you and Lin Ziqing will entertain us together...... I'd love to see what the Ade Hostel looks like after you've been transformed. ”

Ade patted me on the shoulder, said: "Happy brother", then took his ID and walked towards the security checkpoint, and looking at his back, I also knew that even if it was a very short time together, his appearance would remind me that I must be optimistic to face life and my lover, because on the other side of the strait, he is working hard like me.

I believe that in a year and a half, we will have the opportunity to meet, and Ade at that time will still be like a mirror, making me reflect on my past and then find the motivation to pursue the future.

……

Walking out of the airport, the weather was exceptionally good, and I didn't leave immediately, but stood in the afternoon sun and thought about the future again...... I have strengthened my belief that I want to live a good life and run a piano store well, even if the one I am facing now is full of variables, but it is not easy to come by!