"Excuse me, are you Qi Mu?"
In the magnificent Renaissance-style lobby, a bright six-story crystal lamp hangs down from the top to illuminate the entire lobby. The ground is covered with milky white printed ceramic tiles, and now under the brilliant light, it is like a mirror reflecting the halo of countless crystal flakes.
Suddenly hearing his own name, Qi Mu subconsciously turned his head to look at the incoming person.
It was a sweet and gentle female voice, speaking fluent German, which sounded behind Qi Mu. German has always been a relatively obscure language, and few people can speak as eloquently as the other person.
When Qi Mu turned his head to see the incoming person, his gaze suddenly froze when he touched the other person, and a look of surprise and surprise emerged unabashedly on the surface. For a while, Qi Mu subconsciously turned his head to look at Min Chen, and then turned to look at the girl. After looking around three or four times, he swallowed his saliva and didn't know how to react.
This girl has a look that is as soft and quiet as her voice. She wore a light brown dress and her golden hair was combed backwards. It was very docilely attached to her scalp, revealing a full and fair complexion. Forehead.
Actually... None of these surprises Qi Mu. After all, even if this girl is indeed very delicate and beautiful, Qi Mu is not a prostitute.
What really shocked him was the girl's eyes. They were a pair of blue eyes, which were so clear that they could see the bottom of the eye, especially the long, narrow and cold eyes, so familiar that Qi Mu could not fully describe when he saw them. , The mood of astonishment.
These eyes...look like Min Chen!
After thinking for a while, Qi Mu decided to take a half step back first, so that the two people could see each other's appearance.
The position where Qi Mu stood just now was really a corner. He happened to be blocking the corner node, while Min Chen had already walked out of the corner, but the girl was behind the corner. Therefore, assuming Qi Mu was in between them, the two It is very likely that people cannot see each other.
Just half a second after he let go of the position, only two unanimous voices sounded——
"Liz?!"
"Alston?!"
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Cafe, night.
The peaceful and soothing blues sounded in the quiet and warm coffee shop. The gentle music sounded like a hoarse female voice singing in a low voice. Everyone in the coffee shop couldn't help lowering their voices and talking quietly about their topics. .
This cafe is too close to the Friends of Music Association building, so Qi Mu often comes here to taste delicious coffee after the orchestra finishes rehearsal. So he took the two men into the box of the cafe familiarly, and then ordered a pot of Blue Mountain.
Even in the box, the girl named "Liz" by Min Chen didn't take off her top hat. She bowed down to thank Qi Mu politely, and then gently took the coffee cup he handed over, her fingers were long and beautiful, and it was really eye-catching to caress the white porcelain cup handle.
Qi Mu smiled gently and asked, "Miss Liz, do you practice piano too? Your hands are very beautiful. It seems that you were born to play the piano!"
The gentle girl shook her head gently, and replied in a soft tone: "I didn't learn a musical instrument like Alston, thank you for your compliment."
To be honest, Qi Mu has never seen such an elegant, gentle and gentle lady. A true lady's temperament does not need words to talk at all. When the young girl stood in front of Qi Mu, she did everything perfectly no matter the arc of the smile or the angle of bending.
Qi Mu shook his head and said, "You don't need to use honorifics for me, just treat me as the same as Min Chen." After a pause, he added: "Can I call you Liz directly?"
No matter how mature, this is only a sixteen-year-old girl after all. A light of joy flashed in Liz's eyes. She nodded slightly and said, "Okay, you can call me Liz, then... can I be Xiao Qi?"
Qi Mu said naturally: "Yes, my friends call me that way."
After chatting a few more words, the original strangeness gradually disappeared completely. This beautiful and lovely girl slowly blushed her cheeks and said softly: "Actually, Xiao Qi, I like your "e minor" very much, if you When will I be able to play "e minor" again, that would be great. But... Although you and Wei Ai did not have "e minor" in the last few concerts, I also like them very much!"
Hearing this, Qi Mu was surprised: "You actually like my music?"
"Yes! I like your music very much, Xiaoqi! Your piano sound is very beautiful and elegant, like a deep purple cornflower, optimistic, strong and hopeful! I really like it!"
"That's really my honor..."
"No, Xiao Qi, it's my luck to hear your piano, I really..."
Min Chen, who was left out in the cold for ten minutes: "..."
After a while, seeing that the girl had gradually moved her young people, even when the distance between the two was almost a fist, Min Chen couldn't help putting down the coffee cup in his hand, and coughed softly. , Said: "Liz, why are you suddenly..."
"Brother Orston, please don't disturb me talking to Xiao Qi!"
Min Chen, who was trained with a look: "..."
Say good lady style! Don't think that adding the word "please" is enough! ! ! !
In the gradual conversation, Qi Mu learned that the girl's name was Liz von Bertram, the second heir to the next Duke of Bertram — second only to her father, that is, Min Chen Uncle.
As a family of the four great dukes of Germany, when the current Patriarch of the Bertram family married a Chinese wife, there was already a chaos within the family, and even the Duke of Bertram was reprimanded.
There is no other reason, it is because the old man of China, when the Duke proposed to marry him, demanded such angrily: "It is okay to marry you this foreign devil, but in the future, your child will be named Min, who is from China!!! !"
The Duke of Bertram, who dotes on his wife, is definitely willing to agree. Isn't it just that the future child will become a Chinese national with the surname Min? This is not a problem! As long as you can marry your own baby, go up to the sword mountain and go down to the volcano, you will be able to catch it without hesitation!
Therefore, after Min Chen was born, he became a Chinese citizen and took a Chinese name.
As for who will inherit the Bertram family? The Duke has also considered it, and he waved his big arm: "Dear brother, I believe you will give birth to an outstanding heir for our family!"
Mr. Bertram, who just graduated from university: "..."
In this way, when Min Chen was eighteen years old, his brother-in-law got a lovely daughter named Liz.
As soon as Liz was born, it was really loved by the whole family. Even the Duke of Bertram, who took photos in a foreign country, seemed to have infinitely pampered the little princess and often gave her Bring some specialty products and toys.
When Liz was five or six years old and began to have his own thoughts, Min Chen had become the chief conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, leading the world's top orchestra to perform various performances.
Who wouldn't like having such an excellent cousin? Well, Liz is no exception.
Unfortunately...
"Brother Orston, can I...play the piano with you?"
"I'm very busy, let's play with blocks by myself."
"..."
"Brother Orston, I went to listen to Bai Ai's New Year's Concert, which is really great!"
"Oh, thanks."
"..."
"Brother Auston, can I go to your apartment to play with you?"
The handsome and elegant man finally put down the information in his hand and looked up at the little princess: "Liz, you are very free?"
Ten-year-old girl: "..."
"Hey, go play with the blocks yourself."
Liz, who hasn't played with building blocks for many years: "..."
Therefore, when the sixteen-year-old Liz Bertram appeared in front of Min Chen, he had no idea that his cousin would appear here. What made him even more surprised was that Zhuang Wenjing's cousin, who had been educated by a lady since he was a child, was in front of her. When she arrived in front of the young man, she seemed to completely let go of her nature, and even dared to reply to him!
...Well, it's very important to talk back.
Seeing that the youth and the girl were chatting more and more happily, and there seemed to be no place for him in the whole box, Min Chen's eyes dazzled, and he lowered his voice and said, "Liz, if I remember correctly, you should be here now. Go to school? How did you get out of Dretto Girls' School?"
The girl narrowed her mouth and said, "It's already a Christmas holiday, Alston, you still don't care about me at all."
Min Chen: "..."
This lively, cheerful and harmonious conversation (not including Min Chen) lasted for half an hour before it gradually subsided.
Qi Mu raised his eyes and glanced at the sulking man beside him, with the corners of his lips curled up, realizing that it should indeed be the subject now, so he smiled and asked: "Liz, you came to me today... just want Say you like my music very much?"
When mentioned this topic, Liz was stunned, and then said: "Actually, it is Aunt Anna. I hope I will help her see it."
Hearing this, let alone Qi Mu, even Min Chen was slightly stunned.
Liz raised her head and thought about it carefully, and then said, "This is what Aunt Anna said to me:'Min Chen, I heard that you have a child you like. This is incredible! But me and your father Recently I was playing with cute and strong kangaroos in Australia, so when I wait for Christmas, I will return to Germany to find you... Well, and your cute boyfriend. But I didn't expect you to find someone you like? This It's so amazing that there are kids who like ice like you? Liz, help me give that kid a word, thank him, he's so hard!'"
Min Chen: "..."
Qi Mu: "...poof."