Chapter ?259 Shanghai Fest Arc (13) : Meeting Jin


    It was an enjoyable time for Jun to teach his little brother how to y the piano. The twins mostly goofed around all the time even during their sses. Nuo was also quite naughty in that aspect, or it could be said that the twins'' mischief got rubbed onto her. But it was only Jin who sincerely ever focused.


    The melody that Jin yed right now was the same which Jun had taught to him back in their childhood. It was one of Jun''s ownpositions which everybody liked the most.


    Nana had evenmented once.


    "Jun could be such a great musicposer too! Aish, all my children are so talented," she proudly said.


    It waster on that Jun slowly lost interest in music, so he yed less frequently. But the warm memories with his brother remained.


    Ai gently asked, "Do you remember something?"


    Jun''s stupor broke, and he said with a slightly hoarse voice, "That melody. It was me who taught Jin that melody. I used to teach him how to y the piano during our childhood."


    She could feel how precious those sweet memories were for Jun, especially now when there was a rift between the brothers in this delicate time. Even so, Jun forgot all his resentment for these few finite moments only to cherish the happy childhood they had shared.


    Xing Bi and Shi Huan looked at them and wondered why they seemed so serious. Even Nian and Yunru who always merrily chirped, had a grave light in their eyes. They both were unaware of the sour rtionship between Jun and Jin.


    Is everything alright? Xing Bi thought to herself. Even this goofy Liu Nian suddenly fell so silent…_{little boy approached Jin, who was seated in front of the piano. He smiled and lifted the boy in hisp. He then proceeded to teach him how to press the piano keystrokes.}


    When he was done and the music stopped, everybody broke into loud cheers and ps as they sniffled.


    "It was so beautiful."


    "Did you see him ying? His movements were so light."


    p<???>?-?0???、??? The organizers came to shake hands with Jin as they thanked him. Jin''s gaze fell on the group standing at the entrance, and he smiled. He walked towards them and stared at Jun. "Such a pleasant surprise seeing you here, Bro Jun."


    Jun stared at him and said nothing. He recalled thest violent confrontation that happened between them, and he felt a sense of burden pressing upon his heart.


    Nian narrowed his eyes. "What are you doing here, Jin? Because if you are here to cause trouble then…"


    Xing Bi was surprised.


    What are they talking about? But this man really resembles them. Wait, he called Jun as Bro Jun…Is he their little brother?


    But more importantly, why does it feel so tense?


    Jin smiled. "Don''t be so suspicious, Bro Nian. I was simply invited here to y. I did participate in musicpetitions in the past, right? The word got around, that''s all."


    "It got around or did you make it that way?" He sharply countered.


    "You are way too cautious, Bro. I just came here to enjoy since the fest organizers were requesting so much. But yes. I do have to say that I have another motive. I came to know that Zhou Ai would be here too for giving a writers'' seminar. I thought it would be a nice chance to meet her."


    Jun''s dark brown irises slowly turned clouded and dangerous.


    Ai nced at Jin. "If that is so, then this meeting is over. You saw me. I saw you. We can move on."


    "Not so soon. Now that we have already met, why not have a small snack time together?"


    Jun coldly answered. "No, thanks. You be on your way, Jin. You better not cross paths with us again."


    "It''s just a small meal. How hard can it be?"_?


    "Jin…" Nian warned him with his perilous gaze.


    One of the organizers recognized Jun and Nian and brightened up. He came up to them and gave a weing smile. "Oh, I didn''t know that Mr. Liu Nian and Mr. Liu Jun would be here too. Oh, I see! Of course, you came to apany Miss. Zhou. She is giving a seminar tomorrowz after all. As her boyfriend, of course you are here to support her haha. By the way, I heard Mr. Liu Jin talking about a meal."


    Jin smiled. "Yeah. Since we brothers are all here, I thought it would be a good idea to have some fun."


    Yunru red at him.


    You just want to cause trouble!


    The organizer suggested with enthusiasm


    "In that case, how about I take you all to our private diner above? There is a sumptuous buffet going on. Mr. Liu Jin gave such a wonderful performance. I want to sincerely thank him."


    Ai didn''t wish for anymotion to happen, so she tugged onto Jun''s arm and gave a slight nod.


    Jun agreed through gritted teeth.


    Let''s just get done with it, and I won''t ever see him again!


    —


    When they arrived at the diner, the group settled on a big table but even with seven people on board, there wasplete silence. The air felt too stifling, and nobody wanted to talk.


    Xing Bi finally broke the ice, feeling suffocated. "Haha. Look outside. The chefs are cooking live. That''s so amazing, right? I have never seen live cooking before," she tried to ease the tension.


    Shi Huan added. "Indeed. It''s so amazing."


    Yunru took the cue and chimed in. "Yeah, it''s really cool! Hah, this is nothing. Bro Jun can cook even faster than those chefs. Aunt Nana is the best chef after all. They have learned from the Queen hoho."


    That gave Jun a good idea.


    Since I couldn''t y for Ai in all that confusion, how about I cook something delicious for her?


    He also felt secretly guilty about tiring her with their lovemaking.


    Even if Jun was the guest, who would dare stop him if he wanted to be the chef?


    He smiled at Ai. "Wait for me. I will make something for you."


    "Ah? But-"


    "Ssh. Just wait."


    Nian felt left out. "Hey! I wille too. Let me show my patissier skills. Xing Bi will then definitely fall in love with me."


    "..."


    He never gives it a rest, does he!?


    Then Yunru got the same idea, and he rushed behind his cousins to join them. "W-wait for me!"


    Which left only Jin and thedies at the table all alone.