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Chapter 99: Chapter 99: Meeting My Little Sister for the First Time
Li Muchen certainly heard it.
The man, who was extremely handsome with a powerful aura, sat in his seat, looking as calm as ever.
But what others didn’t know was that his breath had hitched the moment his eyes met the girl’s.
His heart, as if struck by something, started to beat wildly like never before.
Li Muchen was unaware that besides being Feng Guolin’s closed-door disciple, Lu Sheng also had a mysterious and unknown identity as Rosy.
And on that afternoon, he had been by her side, listening to her compose and play the entire time. The girl didn’t tell him the name of the piece, nor did she mention that it was written for him.
The girl always gave him surprises beyond his expectations.
How could he not be moved?
On the stage, when such an unexpected incident occurred, the results, which could have been announced directly, now had to be postponed.
After all, the results could only be disclosed once the organizing committee had thoroughly investigated the matter of Lu Qianrou’s theft of the composition.
As soon as the competition ended, before Lu Sheng even had the chance to walk off the stage, she was surrounded by media and journalists who had rushed over.
Many thrust microphones and cameras eagerly in her face, barraging her with a multitude of questions, waiting for her to answer.
These journalists were originally here for Osborne, but since the master had already made a public appearance, the girl who had been embarrassingly caught out on stage was now obviously of greater interview value.
At this very moment, topics about Lu Sheng and Rosy on Weibo had exploded, and Lu Qianrou’s theft had soared to the top of the trending searches.
Netizens munching on their melons were discussing heatedly.
[Wow, the drama in tonight’s piano competition is almost on par with watching a movie, just twists and turns galore!]
[Who would have thought, the country bumpkin illegitimate daughter previously trashed by netizens for sleeping with an old man to qualify for the competition, is actually the globally renowned, Master Osborne’s cherished and age-defying friend, Rosy.]
[Some professionals have clarified that photo from the hotel, and the man in the picture is Master Osborne, and somehow, the hotel’s surveillance has been leaked showing Lu Sheng leaving immediately after checking in for the master.]
[It was a perfectly normal photo; only the dirty-minded would see dirt in it. Those keyboard warriors must have swollen faces by now, right? I love reading these modern tale twists!]
[It should be Lu Qianrou with the swollen face. She was being hailed as the Piano Princess and the Musical Genius Girl and yet she stole Rosy’s piece for the competition and still denied it, even stealing the watermark, how embarrassing.]
[Wasn’t it the same with the incident where someone saved Mayor Lin’s child from under a truck? It was Lu Sheng who saved the child, but Lu Qianrou tried to hog all the limelight in front of the cameras. If the child hadn’t tugged her mask off, she would have gotten away with it.]
[Wow! Was there really such a thing? Why did I see comments saying she was plotted against by her illegitimate sister? Seems like Lu Qianrou has a navy team behind her constantly smearing Lu Sheng.]
[Is it just me wanting to know who Rosy has a crush on? The name of the piece ’Dusk Descent’ contains the name of the person she likes. Is it ’dusk’ or ’descent’? Surely it can’t be ’color’ or ’doom’?]
[You’re not alone, upstairs. We just don’t have any clue and can’t guess it. But you put ’dusk’ and ’descent’ together and suddenly, it reminds me of a big-shot...]
[I thought so too!! And that big-shot is also from Jiang City, could it really be him?]
[I know who you’re talking about! Isn’t it said that the big-shot never appears in public because he is disabled and can only sit in a wheelchair? Would Rosy fall for a disabled person?]
[What’s wrong with being disabled!! Just given the big-shot’s family background and wealth, even if he were a plant, I would still want to marry him, wah wah wah, to become the Young Madam of the immensely wealthy Li Family! And it’s rumored that Li Muchen himself is super handsome, the kind that could beat all male celebrities in the entertainment industry.]
[Sister, wake up, the sun hasn’t set yet and you’re already dreaming. Also, when it comes to beating the male stars, please leave out my Brother Ziye from the equation, our brother is the handsomest.]
...
Lu Sheng was oblivious to these swiftly fermenting comments on Weibo.
As she was cornered by journalists, making it difficult to move and her brows furrowing, suddenly several burly men looking like bodyguards squeezed through.
They seemed quite accustomed to such scenes, acting both professional and well-trained.
A few people shielded Lu Sheng in the middle, and the muscular lead guard cleared a path, explaining as he escorted her forward: "Miss Lu Sheng, we are Mr. Lu’s bodyguards."
"Mr. Lu is waiting for you in the nanny van outside the venue. He has already informed your other brothers, and you will meet in the restaurant shortly. You’ll take our car to join him."
—Mr. Lu?
Lu Sheng knew right away it was Lu Ziye.
Only mega popular stars, who attracted fans wherever they went and were met with blockades, would have such professional bodyguards able to extricate her from the encircling journalists in no time.
However, Lu Sheng did not see her third brother while she was on stage and had no idea from where he watched the competition.
"Restaurant?" asked Lu Sheng.
"Yes," the man nodded, "Mr. Lu said you must be hungry after your performance, so he’s reserved a table at the restaurant. After dinner, Mr. Lu will go home with you to the Lu Family."
"Oh, I see," Lu Sheng nodded in understanding.
As she walked toward the outside of the venue, she took her phone out to send Li Muchen a message: [My third brother and the others are taking me to dinner.]
Within seconds, a notification for a new message sounded: [Okay, you go ahead.]
Before Lu Sheng could reply, Li Muchen sent another message.
[I’m sorry, the scene you saw upstairs earlier made you angry.]
In truth, before she even went on stage, Chen An had already messaged Lu Sheng to clarify the entire situation.
It wasn’t surprising to see Fu Siya using petty tactics to get close to Li Muchen, as Lu Sheng had witnessed her eyes light up at him during their last encounter at the Fu Family.
When Lu Sheng walked away, she didn’t think there was anything between Li Muchen and Fu Siya.
It was more like a sense of frustration blocking her heart, and upon reflection, this feeling in human terms could be described as jealousy.
Seeing that she still didn’t respond, Li Muchen sent two more messages.
[From now on, no matter the reason, I won’t let any other woman get close to or touch me again, I promise you that.]
[I’m sorry, can you forgive me?]
Without a single word from her, the man had already apologized twice.
He didn’t seek excuses for himself, but simply issued a serious apology and hoped for her forgiveness. Moreover, he had voluntarily made assurances, showing great self-awareness and adherence to a gentleman’s code.
Lu Sheng replied with a message: [Alright, I forgive you.]
Jealousy - this minor emotion, along with bickering with someone she liked... Lu Sheng turned off her phone, feeling more and more human.
Guided through twists and turns by the bodyguards, Lu Sheng finally saw a nanny van. Just as she approached, a man stepped out of the van.
Tall and long-legged, he wore a black hoodie paired with casual pants and high-top Martin boots. A blue diamond earring adorned his right ear, shining so brightly that one would find him handsome even without seeing his face.
As Lu Sheng looked up, she met the man’s exquisitely handsome face and those beautiful eyes with a hint of a smile.
Lu Ziye, wearing a warm smile, naturally opened his arms and embraced the young girl tightly.
"Nice to meet you," Lu Ziye’s eyes twinkled with mirth as he looked down and spoke with a magnetic voice full of doting affection, "My little sister, you’re even more impressive than your brother imagined."
