Exclusive resident singer

(8) Get rid of alienation and indifference, and you will find tenderness

Next to a green grape field and between a khaki hut stands an inconspicuous small stone tablet with a cross on it.

They took a closer look and saw two groups of years and a strange name engraved on the stele.

This is a stone monument commemorating Lu Chenxi's mother.

Chen Jing looked back and saw Fang Yi's eyes were wet, his lips were tightly pressed, his nose turned red. "Don't be sad, it's all over. As you said, Xiaolu is stronger than we imagined. When I came to France, it seemed that everyone became emotional."

"Begin to understand why Xiaolu is always alienated. Only those who have experienced it will be so indifferent."

"She has a built-in firewall. It's not easy for people to see too much of her heart. She just doesn't want other people to feel sorry for her. Just do what you want, she's not that hard to get close to. I don't tell you too much about her because it's hers Privacy, but also to protect her."

Fang Yi took a deep breath, "It's over, I'm starting to miss her a little bit." He took out his phone and took a picture of the grape field.

"Bent?" Chen Jing folded her arms and approached Fang Yi's face and said.

"90 degrees, break you first!" Fang Yi clasped Chen Jing's neck hard and tickled her, causing Chen Jing to gasp for breath and beg for mercy.

The two walked to the old couple's wine cellar, and Lucas opened a bottle of red wine made from the grape field of Xiaolu.

Fang Yi put away his childishness just now, solemnly picked up the red wine glass and shook it gently.

Observe the ruby-red medium-bodied wine under the light, sniff it with a little pepper aroma, take a sip, and follow the pepper aroma with a little grassy smell.Probably just opened the bottle, the alcohol smell and the bitterness of tannins are also slightly heavy.

She took another sip, allowing her mouth to fully feel the wine, and the sweetness of cherries gradually emerged after the bitterness.Breathe in and out slowly, feel the aftertaste, even if it is relatively short, but still elegant.

This bottle of wine is brewed with grapes picked five years ago. It has been aged in wooden barrels for two years and bottled for two years. The wine itself is sleeping, and now it needs time for the red wine to wake up.

After removing the heavy bitter tannin coat, the intoxicating aroma and sweetness of cherries will circle around the tip of the tongue.

Fang Yi clutched the wine glass in a daze, Chen Jing thought she would analyze it like a cartoon, but waited until she was in a daze and couldn't help asking: "How do you feel?"

Such a question brought Fang Yi back to his senses. There was no analysis, only the result. She said, "It seems to be a bit like a deer. Try it."

Chen Jing didn't understand Fang Yi's words, so he had to try it himself.

Smelling a somewhat mysterious pepper aroma, the taste is green and astringent, but when the aftertaste is almost exhausted, the sweetness of cherries slowly emerges from the bitterness.

Chen Jing's eyes were wet, "It is indeed Xiaolu. She has been settled for several years. Get rid of the alienation and indifference, and you will find her tenderness."

There is only a wine label on the bottle that simply shows the year, region, field and grape variety.The only iconic thing is Lu Chenxi's surname LU on it.

"How many bottles of this little deer are there?" Fang Yi asked Chen Jing.

"About one to two barrels, depending on the grape production."

"Buy them all for me."

"No...not really, it's just village wine."

"I will not let go of the five major wineries, don't worry, president."

"Okay, pick more for me next time and let you have a go."

"Tsk tsk tsk, domineering president, open a store for you to play like that."

"Haha! That's right. Let's test your vision. If you like it, open another business and let's play."

"We?" Fang Yi continued to drink.

"Is it okay to add a deer?"

"Okay, let Xiao Lu be the president of this business. Ha!"

"Trick her like this, her face will turn green!"

"It's okay to be green, let her tear her indifferent face. Let me make a good friend with her."

"Say it again." Chen Jing approached Fang Yi and said.

"Let me make a good friend with her."

(Fang Yi?) Chen Jing placed the phone next to Fang Yi. It turned out that she had just answered Lu Chenxi's call.

(Chen Jing!!!) Lu Chenxi shouted on the other end of the phone.

Chen Jing saw Fang Yi's blushing, and smiled into the microphone.

"Yes! Fang Yi said that he wants to make friends with you!"

There was silence on the other end of the phone, and Fang Yi waited for a response in embarrassment like a confession.

"She said she would tear your indifferent face." Chen Jing, holding back a smile, did not give up and continued to break the news.

It made Fang Yikuai reach out to grab the phone to prevent Chen Jing from talking nonsense.

(Chen Jing, I want to tear your face apart.) Lu Chenxi hung up the phone without saying a word.

Beep —

After hanging up the phone, Fang Yi received a message from Lu Chenxi.

"Aren't we friends?"

"Really?" Even Fang Yi himself was not sure that Lu Chenxi wanted to make friends with her.

"Mm." Lu Chenxi's "Mm" was vividly in front of her eyes again, "Do I have an indifferent face?" Another message came.

Lu Chenxi's haste let Fang Yi know that she was also a little nervous.

"No, just a little alienated"

"Sorry." The sudden apology made Fang Yi shake his head.

"It's okay." Fang Yi hurried to remedy.

"Ah."

Still cold, Fang Yi resented that he should know that Lu Chenxi was more sensitive than ordinary people.

Lu Chenxi put down the phone and called Chen Jing just now to talk about the Huafeng project.How did she expect that she was talking about herself with Fang Yi, and it was even more unexpected that Fang Yi wanted to make friends with her. Didn't she mind her own sexuality?Lu Chenxi touched her face, was she indifferent?

During the ten-hour flight back, Fang Yi couldn't sleep.Looking at the grape fields on the phone, I remember Lu Chenxi in my heart.How soft this person is makes her want to protect him.No wonder Chen Jing admitted to being a sister lover.

Just after getting off the plane, it was already eight o'clock in the evening, Fang Yi dumped his luggage to his assistant, and took a taxi to the restaurant where Lu Chenxi worked.

When she arrived at the restaurant, the singing time had already begun.Lu Chenxi was already in front of the piano on the stage, still playing jazz softly, as if warming up and waiting for someone.

Lu Chenxi put on a short-sleeved Tee shirt, revealing a tattoo on her arm, her soft short hair was still combed casually, and her whole aura became a bit rebellious.Said softly into the microphone: "Welcome everyone, today is Wednesday, I am your resident singer, Wednesday, Ah San." Looking up at the guests under the light of the crystal chandelier, the hazy yellow beam is still on her head. sprinkled on.A small table near the front of the stage had a "reserved seat" sign, and Lu Chenxi saw that there was no one sitting at that table, and it was the table she reserved for Fang Yi.

Fang Yi looked at Lu Chenxi from the bar.

"Excuse me, is Miss Xiaolu's friend?" The bartender wearing a traditional white shirt, black waistcoat and red bow tie was wiping wine glasses, and recognized Fang Yi as the beautiful and arrogant girl who had dinner with Lu Chenxi last time.

"Yes." Fang Yi responded with a salutary smile to the bartender's accost.

"Xiaolu has reserved a table for you." Saying that, the bartender came out from behind the bar, opened an arm and led Fang Yi to the table reserved for her.

"Oh? Thank you." Fang Yi's calm smile is more attractive in the dimly lit restaurant.Passing by the stage, Fang Yi and Lu Chenxi met eyes. Lu Chenxi was playing the piano with a smile on his face. When he saw Fang Yi, his smile deepened and his eyes narrowed.Fang Yi immediately gave a hearty smile.

"What are you going to sing tonight? Recently, my life has been a little different. I met a roommate, and she's not around these days. I feel like I'm back to the time when I was listening to music and practicing the piano by myself late at night a few years ago. This time I heard this song by chance, and it was very similar to the feeling at that time, so I learned it secretly. It’s a very sad song. Don’t miss it any more. Sing it for everyone first.”

The sound of the piano fell slowly.

(Dream closed but can't get back to the past)

(The window is closed and the sun is peeking through the crack)

(Reminiscing the countdown to the moment when you and I were separated)

(Tears will freeze forever on that day)

(Dream opened tears but slipped down fingertips)

(The window is open and there is only an empty room)

(I'll get used to all the pieces of life without you)

(But I can't forget your face)

(I hug myself and sleep alone)

(even if surrounded by loneliness)

(Thinking of you devouring everything)

(I want to go back to the past and kiss your face)

(I hug myself and sleep alone)

(If love is like a movie you can go backwards)

(You are getting farther and farther away from me)

(no longer miss)

Lu Chenxi's hoarse voice is a little more melancholy than the original song.With only one piano accompaniment, it looks very poignant.Fang Yi is immersed in Lu Chenxi's singing, and only in the song can he see Lu Chenxi who contains the other side of the past.

The ups and downs of applause and the sound of knives and forks colliding.

"Thank you everyone. Well. I used to be sad for a while, and my friends were worried about me. But the past is over, and now I'm fine. Although they said that I have become cold and cold, at least I am no longer sad and still Have a good time."

These words were clearly meant for Fang Yi. Lu Chenxi knew that Fang Yi wanted to know about her past, and even felt sorry for her.Fang Yi never dared to ask, and knew that Lu Chenxi couldn't speak.

Lu Chenxi heard Fang Yi yesterday that he wanted to make good friends with him.Feeling warm in my heart, all the fears that Fang Yi would mind if he liked girls were all gone.

Sometimes I expect others to accept my sexual orientation, but sometimes I have to compromise. Not everyone can fully accept it.Mutual respect is enough.

"I'm in a good mood tonight, my friend is here." Lu Chenxi kept playing some brisk jazz tunes casually, and everyone could tell that she was in a good mood.Fang Yi quietly watched Lu Chenxi on the stage immersed in the music.

Slowly peel off Lu Chenxi's estranged shell, so that people can feel her soft and delicate inside.

Tonight's resident singing time was very long. Lu Chenxi sang for three hours, until the end her voice became hoarse.

"Are you ok?"

"Hmm... not good..." Lu Chenxi hummed vigorously, as if a layer of sand had been laid.

"It's all broken, are you so happy?"

Lu Chenxi raised the corners of her mouth and nodded, but kept silent, just because of Fang Yi's words of making friends, she was happy all day.The dusty softness in my heart was opened, and I poked it gently.

The two took a taxi home, and Fang Yi got out of the car with Lu Chenxi.Looking at Lu Chenxi's thin body, he put his hands in his trouser pockets and walked towards the building easily.

"Little Deer." The community at night was rather willing, and Fang Yi's moderate voice just happened to call out to Lu Chenxi.

"Hmm..." Even the um sound was a bit hoarse...

"sorry."

"Ok?"

"I didn't mean to spray your milk last time at home, and I didn't mind that you liked girls. I just didn't expect you to tell me about you. I know you are sad about this, so I have to explain to you. Still Yes, I apologize to you." Fang Yi solemnly put his hands behind his back.

Lu Chenxi looked into Fang Yi's eyes and said, "It's okay..." The smile on his face never faded, "Don't spray milk next time, the smell is very strong."

"Okay... okay." The scene of spraying a girl with milk is a bit forbidden no matter what.Thinking of this, Fang Yi was extremely embarrassed, "There will be no next time."

Seeing Fang Yi's blushing face, Lu Chenxi felt embarrassed to tease her again, and took advantage of this moment to say, "Also... thank you... thank you... for being willing to make friends with me."

Fang Yi looked up and saw Lu Chenxi's bright eyes that he had never seen before, and he knew that Lu Chenxi needed more patience before he was willing to let others understand her at ease, "Of course I would, I thought you wouldn't."

"Well, can I give you a hug?" This time it was Lu Chenxi's turn to be a little embarrassed.She hasn't really wanted to know anyone else for many years. She hides everything about herself, which makes people worry and difficult to approach.But with the appearance of Fang Yi, her hearty and mature, sometimes aggressive, sometimes sensual and true temperament.Lu Chenxi likes not to worry too much when getting along with her, and wants to find some warmth again.

"Come." Fang Yi opened his hands, his eyes were smiling.

Lu Chenxi took Fang Yi's hands, pulled Fang Yi into her arms, hugged her tightly, and buried her face in the other's shoulder. Fang Yi's fragrance made Lu Chenxi feel very at ease.The warm body temperature spread to Fang Yi's body, and she felt the real Lu Chenxi.

Fang Yi involuntarily rubbed Lu Chenxi's hair on his shoulder, it was very soft.The person in his arms is thin, but softer than expected, and his heart is more delicate than expected.

"Well... thank you..." Lu Chenxi, whose face was buried in Fang Yi's shoulder, choked out a word, hot air sprayed on Fang Yi's neck, and a tingling sensation climbed up to her ears, and even spread to her scalp.She took a deep breath and was about to let go, but Lu Chenxi hugged her even tighter.It was followed by Lu Chenxi's deep breath. She wrote Fang Yi's unique smell into her brain and made it an eternal memory. Then Lu Chenxi let go of Fang Yi's hand.The body temperature that the two exchanged just now remained on their bodies, and was quickly taken away by the cool evening wind.

Fang Yi rubbed Lu Chenxi's soft short hair that did not need to be combed again, and said, "Your hair is of very good quality."

"Your ones are not bad either." The playful Lu Chenxi rubbed her fingers into/in/Fang Yi's parted hair a few times, and Fang Yi, who couldn't avoid it, was messed up. "Damn child!" Fang Yi chased Lu Chenxi with his messy hair parted.