novelinnhs Chapter 1 The arranged blind date turned out to be a buy-one-get-one-free deal!
Chapter 1 The arranged blind date turned out to be a buy-one-get-one-free deal!
Wang Bo stared at his overly young, even somewhat immature face in the mirror, his mind a complete blank.
An unfamiliar apartment, unfamiliar furnishings, and the original owner's memories flooded his mind like a tidal wave.
Wang Bo, who came from a talent show, signed with a small company called "Yu Ji". In the two years since his debut, apart from a few obscure pop songs and a few occasional appearances at shopping mall openings, he is virtually unknown.
My bank account balance has been hovering around four figures for years, and I'm worried about next month's rent.
Wang Bo, who comes from another world, graduated from the vocal music and opera department of a well-known music academy. He had studied bel canto as a foundation and later played pop and rock music. He even sang in bars to support himself. Before time travel, he worked with his friends to set up an independent music studio and began to show his talent.
The original owner had a great voice, far more talented than Wang Bo, but lacked singing skills and experience.
but……
What does it matter? I have everything else, except talent.
Wang Bo's lips curled into a smile.
At that moment, my phone vibrated.
It was a message from Zhou Yuji, the company's female president, which was concise and to the point: "7 p.m., Cloud Top Restaurant, table number 3. The woman's surname is Su, and her family is very well-off. You'd better make a good impression."
A blind date?
Wang Bo stared at the screen for three seconds, stunned.
Zhou Yuji's message included a photo of her blind date: long, straight black hair like meticulously polished silk, each strand shimmering; her beauty was like that of a peach blossom, bright and captivating; and two stylish gold tassel earrings dangled from her earlobes...
A few days ago at a company dinner, Zhou Yuji drank too much. When Wang Bo took her home, he learned that she had just been dumped by her girlfriend who had become famous. She patted her trembling chest and said that she would help him, the most promising artist under her management, solve his personal problems.
The original owner didn't take it to heart at all.
did not expect……
Genting Restaurant.
It is located in a slightly remote area, but it offers good privacy and is known for its elegant environment and high price.
Wang Bo found the place according to the navigation, pushed open the heavy glass door, and was greeted by a blast of cool air mixed with a faint aromatherapy scent.
He glanced at the time—6:40.
Great, twenty minutes early.
The waiter led him to table number 3 by the window.
There was no one at the table.
Wang Bo sat down, ordered a glass of lemonade, and looked around.
The restaurant was elegantly decorated with soft lighting, and several tables of guests were chatting quietly.
His gaze fell on the black grand piano in the corner of the restaurant, its lid closed.
Feeling bored, Wang Bo got up and went over to see if the piano could actually be played.
He lifted the piano lid and casually pressed a few notes—the pitch was alright.
This action attracted the attention of several tables of guests.
A well-dressed middle-aged man frowned slightly and whispered to his companion, "These young people nowadays... they just touch other people's restaurant food without permission."
The voice wasn't loud or soft, but Wang Bo heard it and a smile appeared on his lips.
Okay, then I'll just show you something random today.
He sat down, adjusted the piano bench, and his fingers first glided randomly across the keys, playing a series of notes without any rhyme or reason.
A woman at the next table shook her head, a knowing look on her face.
A slight smile appeared on Wang Bo's lips.
Then, his fingers suddenly stopped on the piano keys.
The next second, a beautiful prelude flowed out.
After just a few bars, the woman who had been shaking her head stopped abruptly. What kind of music was this? The melody was so catchy.
The middle-aged man's glass of red wine, which he had brought to his lips, stopped mid-air.
The entire restaurant seemed to be silenced by the sudden piano music; the background music playing in the restaurant abruptly stopped.
Wang Bo was completely immersed in his performance. His fingers danced lightly on the keys, and the melody flowed as clearly as a spring, sometimes as gentle as a whisper, and sometimes as surging as a wave.
The piano skills he honed before time travel were now on full display.
"Wow..." a young customer at a nearby table exclaimed in a low voice, "This level of skill, is it professional-level?"
"I thought he wasn't putting on a brave face, but it turns out he was just pretending to be weak while actually being strong."
"What song is this? It's so beautiful!"
The restaurant manager, who had originally intended to come over and remind the guests not to play the instrument casually, was now standing not far away, listening intently.
Unbeknownst to Wang Bo, two girls in formal dresses had been watching him for quite some time in another part of the restaurant.
The girl in the pale yellow dress was named Su Xiaoxiao. She was strikingly beautiful, and her long, straight black hair looked like meticulously polished silk, with every strand shimmering.
Her pale yellow strapless dress was boldly tailored and form-fitting, with a layer of lace in the same color adorning the chest. The skirt hem was two inches above the knee, revealing a pair of straight and slender legs. She looked like the brightest yellow in a palette, vibrant and dazzling.
Putting down her phone, Su Xiaoxiao raised an eyebrow: "Sis, you've seen the photos too. Is it that... nobody singer Yu Ji was talking about?"
Wearing a light blue silk long-sleeved dress, the older sister, Su Yiyi, sat gracefully beside her younger sister, like a tranquil classical painting. Her long, black hair fell neatly over her shoulders, her skin was like jade covered in fresh snow, and the hem of her dress reached her ankles. She looked as if she had stepped out of a traditional Chinese ink painting of Jiangnan, exuding a cool and pure aura.
Her gaze fell on Wang Bo's back, and she nodded slightly: "His tone control is very good, his touch is even, and his body language is also very delicate."
"Well, they've already started performing before we've even met," said Su Xiaoxiao, resting her chin on her hand. "It's more interesting than I imagined."
The older sister, Su Yiyi, didn't speak, but a hint of admiration flashed in her eyes.
As the song ended, Wang Bo gently brought it to a close, the lingering notes slowly dissipating in the restaurant.
After a few seconds of silence, someone started clapping, followed by scattered applause that eventually grew enthusiastic.
Wang Bo habitually bowed slightly to his surroundings, closed the piano lid, and walked back to table number 3.
As soon as he sat down, he saw two girls walking towards him—one in pale yellow, the other in light blue, and... they looked almost exactly alike.
twin?
Wang Bo was a little surprised to find that the girl looked very similar to the photos he had seen. "Which one is my blind date?"
At this moment, Su Xiaoxiao politely asked, "Excuse me, are you Wang Bo?"
"Yes, I am," Wang Bo stood up. "And you are... Su Xiaoxiao?"
"Hmm." Su Xiaoxiao shook hands with Wang Bo while subtly glancing at him, then looked at her sister, "This is my sister, Su Yiyi. Do you mind if she sits with us?"
"Not at all!" Wang Bo said neither humbly nor arrogantly. "Please sit down!"
Just kidding, when he was looking for flaws in his first love, those two girls were probably still in kindergarten.
No matter how good-looking he is, it's impossible for him to back down.
"Yuji Entertainment, did they sing 'Summer Bubble' and 'Midnight Whirlwind'?" After sitting down, her younger sister, Su Xiaoxiao, asked.
"Yes." Wang Bo replied helplessly, as if deliberately bringing up a sore spot.
Those two songs were among the few works the original owner had created. They were poorly produced, with catchy, easy-to-understand melodies that even made his own scalp tingle when he listened to them.
"Mm," Su Xiaoxiao responded, then turned to her older sister Su Yiyi, "Sis, I know you want to say something, go ahead."