Lu Zhanbei, amused by her embarrassment, insisted on a response.
Gu Qianqian was genuinely embarrassed but eventually uttered the truth under his persistent coercion. They cuddled and teased each other for a while before Lu Zhanbei finally picked up the cello. Following the melody in his memory, he played a piece with great finesse.
As he played, the young girl sat on the floor, resting her cheeks on her hands, staring at him.
Beholding the sweet and soft Gu Qianqian, Lu Zhanbei changed his technique, bringing a more melodious tune...
At the end of the piece, Gu Qianqian savored the melody before applauding energetically, "Wow! It's beautiful! It's so beautiful!"
In response to her praise, Lu Zhanbei remained nonchalant, even stating, "I've gotten rusty since I haven't played for a while. I used to play better."
"It already sounds great now," she replied.
