Finally, the young master Wu came back to reality and wiped his tears, he looked away and was surprised to see Meng Qian who still had red eyes. Well, at least young master Wu thought Meng Qian hadn't slept well again and was looking irritated from lack of sleep.
"Brother Meng, do you have any problems with insomnia?" Wu Liang asked gently, no longer showing his childish temper that he had shown earlier in the morning.
The innocent and clear eyes looked at Meng Qian, who didn't understand how his heart became faster and the butterflies in his stomach came out of nowhere, he looked away.
Ah, Wu Liang looked too handsome in Meng Qian's eyes at that moment, a mixture of a kind young man and an ancient soul, as he showed by playing the piano with such mastery.
"No, I slept well. But I just woke up." Meng Qian said making an excuse to his eyes red with tears.
"Good, I thought Brother Meng was feeling bad because I did earlier today," Wu Liang said smiling a little embarrassed and his ears a little red because he felt ashamed for having acted so childishly.
Xiao Yao: I only see lies!
Yu Liang: I swear it's 100% true! [u_u]
Xiao Yao: Liar! [>-<]
"I'm not feeling bad. In fact, I know I shouldn't have taken your stuff. I just wanted to hear more, as he is a very good pianist. I'm the one wrong, so please excuse me." Meng Qian apologized quickly, he didn't want this subject to come back in the future, besides, he actually felt guilty for his rash attitude.
"It doesn't have to be so serious. I was the one who thought too much. I love my big brother a lot, but I also want to compete with him. When I was younger I was always sick and could only devote myself to less physical activities, so I embarked on music and literature. I could only compete with my brother in these areas, so I made him record videos for me, I wanted to study my rival... Hahaha, when I think about it today it's really silly"
Young Master Wu said it all with a look full of warmth and a smile formed on his lips until the tips of his pretty fangs began to show. He looked young, warm, innocent, and handsome, Meng Qian's expression softened at the sight of that infinitely gentle appearance.
"We all have someone we want to reach. This is very normal, you are not a fool." Meng Qian said very seriously, he looked at the surprised young master Wu.
"Yes, I have not been a fool in the past. But I behaved like one today because I didn't want you to see that side of me, even though you're not interested in me at all in this feeling. That's why I'm a real fool." Wu Liang said more to himself and it was like an extra apology for the weird behavior from earlier.
Meng Qian felt awkward because he wanted to get up and hug the teenager, just to say that it was okay and that he did care. Only this was such a strange and fleeting feeling that when he turned his mind back to reality, that thought had already slipped from his mind.
"I have more videos of my big brother, do you want to see it?" asked Wu Liang to change the subject. The two had already apologized enough, if they continued to follow this path the situation would become awkward.
"Now wouldn't be good. Let's have dinner. I'm going to sleep early so we can go out early tomorrow." Meng Qian said, refusing young master Wu's proposal.
Meng Qian didn't know if Wu Huo could play other pieces and perform like Young Master Wu, but after listening to Young Master Wu he thought he could no longer enjoy Wu Huo's plays.
He noticed the sudden change of mood in the young master Wu who seemed a little happier at the refusal, but he didn't think too much about it as teenagers change their moods like autumn days can be cold or hot in a single day. Then the two ate dinner in a happier atmosphere, which made young master Wu more talkative.
Young master Wu spoke a little about his childhood when he had a weak body, how he was bullied for a while by his cousins and young friends, but after the older brother showed up and scolded everyone fiercely, he didn't go most intimidated by anyone.
Of course, Meng Qian didn't miss the bright, cheerful eyes that young master Wu had when talking about his family and especially his older brother. He thought young master Wu was cute and he was jealous of Wu Huo for having such a good little brother.
"The hardest part was not being able to train with everyone. I was only able to start training after I was 12 years old, even so, I had to take all kinds of bitter medicine, high-grade pills, and tonics every day. At least Little Hai gave me hidden candy, even if later Grandpa would argue with me for eating off the diet that the doctors had passed."
Young Master Wu said it all with a smile and a look full of longing for his family. Meng Qian felt strange and uneasy seeing this expression on young master Wu, but he said nothing and showed nothing on his face.
"Who is Little Hai?" Meng Qian asked looking at the food on his plate.
"Little Hai is my best friend, he is a disciple of our dojo. He didn't come with me to Hong Kong because he had to go through some secret training, but I'm going to graduate soon and I could meet him again," young master Wu said with a longing smile.
Meng Qian felt uncomfortable again, but he didn't know what caused the discomfort in his heart. He suppressed this new feeling. The two went back to eating, but this time in silence.
After dinner young master Wu took a book and sat on the sofa in the living room, Meng Qian went to the piano with another sheet of music and began to play. The atmosphere felt very cozy with the fireplace crackling, the piano notes, Uncle Ya and Aunt Lee sitting on another sofa holding hands while looking at something on Aunt Lee's wrist device, a small holographic screen was between the two, the young master Wu languidly reading a book and Meng Qian playing seriously.
Time passed quickly by both young master Wu and Meng Qian were urged to sleep by Uncle Ya and Aunt Lee. The two said goodbye and went to sleep, as usual, Yu Liang slept very well, but Meng Qian took longer to fall asleep.
Meng Qian's mind was replaying in his mind the young master Wu's beautiful performance. He couldn't help but feel emotional and with a complex sense of loss. He who wants to be the greatest professional pianist felt he couldn't stand the feet of young master Wu at that moment.
As he had stated before, there is no harm in setting a goal to be reached, Meng Qian made young master Wu's performance his career goal to be reached.
It was on that day that Meng Qian began to follow young master Wu with his eyes and mind, it was not so far from his heart to also begin to yearn to be with young master Wu if only to listen to the young master's piano performances.
Xiao Yao: Host! Host! The pure shou looks like it took the bait! >-<
Yu Liang: *asleep*
Xiao Yao: So boring!
Of course, Yu Liang was confident that everything would work in his favor, so he was sleeping peacefully, muting the system's warnings.
Meng Qian could only see him as a goal to be achieved for now, but that should be enough for the two to become closer friends and he could ward off the influence of slag gongs 1 and 2.
Of course, Yu Liang didn't envision anything more than friendship, but fate had more intimate and loving things planned for both, he and Meng Qian.
Only the Xiao Yao system would be happy with all this.