webnovel Chapter 410 - 402: A Day’s Achievement
Chapter 410 - 402: A Day’s Achievement
With a wild and uninhibited nature, more straightforward than a man, she had the boldness of someone who used to accompany bosses to negotiate contracts, drink, and gamble when she was a director.
It was Zhao Wuli’s first time seeing such a bold and uninhibited woman.
Her demeanor when drunk was a hundred times more spirited than she usually appeared.
Going crazy until the end...?
She eventually unleashed a personality that had been repressed for so long.
What did she mainly express through this?
High spirits and the determination to sing a song.
"Brother Wuling, let’s live in the moment and drink with joy; how can we enjoy this moment without a song?"
She overturned all the leftover dishes on the table.
Zhao Wuling, still feeling bewildered and confused, watched her solemnly pick up a pair of chopsticks.
She presented them to him, saying boldly, "Hold them well."
She wanted him to keep the rhythm for her.
The person who was handed a chopstick felt that she was about to do something remarkable again.
Luckily, the servants had been dispatched early.
"I, I’m about to start, dedicating ’My Dear Brother’ to you."
Zhao Wuling now laughed sincerely, looking into her misty and drifting apricot eyes, "Young Master Cheng is indeed versatile, with an elegance and sophistication that stands out."
"Indeed!"
Cheng Xiaoxiao swayed to stand up, raising her hand to grip but felt something was missing. Hmm, what was missing?
Ah!
Oh yes, the karaoke artifact!
Such a thing didn’t exist in ancient times.
However... she scanned the surroundings.
She spotted a thin-necked floral vase on the distant display shelf that seemed appropriate.
She staggered over.
Decisively plucked out everything inserted inside and walked back to the table.
Gripping her freshly procured ’microphone’.
"Accompaniment, begin."
She gestured.
Her clear and melodious voice immediately resonated in the air.
"During your glorious moments, let me sing a song for you;
My dear brother, when you have troubles, speak them to me;
Let’s walk the road ahead together, even cross rivers together;
No matter how difficult or tiring, what does it matter? When you need me..."
Her voice was pleasing to the ear, carrying a natural nimbleness, unlike the deliberately suppressed coarse darkness when speaking.
Was this her original timbre?
Light and pleasant.
A woman should be like this.
Listen intently!
The lyrics were simple, yet easy to remember.
The sincere imagery expressed created a sense of mutual understanding and resonance.
Even Zhao Wuling’s refined sense was stirred by the rhythm.
He tried to use the chopsticks in his hand to keep the beat.
"The friendship among friends is higher than the sky, broader than the earth, those years we will definitely remember;
The friendship among friends is the greatest rarity in our lives, like a glass of wine, like an old song."
When singing the climax, Cheng Xiaoxiao seemed completely engrossed, her emotions flowing genuinely, the atmosphere immersive with a captivating pull, leading people unknowingly into a collective journey through life’s melancholy.
In the second round, Zhao Wuli had already begun to harmonize with her lyrics using the chopsticks.
"I’ll keep you company through it all, my dear brother;
Speak to me about your troubles; life rarely goes up and down;
Yet, we must live strong, cried, laughed, at least you have me~!"
Intense emotions brought back memories of various experiences, the song soaring high, a voice strained to its limits.
"The friendship among friends~! Higher than the sky, broader than the earth, those years we will definitely remember~!
The friendship among friends~! Our greatest rarity in life, like a glass of wine, like an old, song."
Boo hoo!
"Like, a glass of wine..."
The voice choked and trembled, originally high-spirited, now hoarse and tearful.
Tears uncontrollably flowed from the corners of her eyes.
Boo hoo, like, an old, song.
Her fingers tightly clutched the vase neck, subtly trembling with force.
The agony within her heart burst forth like a dam flooding uncontrollably.
She had been in this world for a long time, forced to accept tasks, forced to escape, forced to grow.
Everything had been beyond her control; she quietly endured without any slack.
Originally a leisurely office lady, she didn’t worry about life or anything else.
Yet fate played an immense joke on her.
Snatched away everything she worked hard for, making her bear responsibilities that she shouldn’t have.
How many understood the bitterness and tears within this? Life rarely proceeds smoothly, but we must live strong, endure the woes and joys, at least you have me, but what does she have?
Who truly understands the bitterness in her heart?
Sensing the host’s frustration, repression, self-mockery, and unwillingness.
It too shed golden beans.
"Host, host, you still have me."
"Host, we live and die together, best brothers."
"Our friendship will be like an old song, a glass of wine, higher than the sky, broader than the earth; years will remember us. Please don’t be sad anymore, I feel like crying too, boo hoo."
The system too cried uncontrollably.
Crying echoed all around.
The previously vibrant and carefree woman now cried like a helpless child.
The sudden change left Zhao Wuling at a loss.
Who would have expected that after becoming drunk and losing control, she’d appear so fragile and pitiful?
Were those all her disguises?
Disguising herself as a righteous and selfless person, a shrewd businessman, a bold and uninhibited refined young lord, hiding her vulnerability, emotions, sorrow, pressure unknown to others.
Living under masks, born resentful, just like him enduring grievances and unwillingness, mocking and bearing it himself.
People admire the outward glory, yet who cares about the darkness lurking beneath?
How many know the bitterness and helplessness within her?
Who understands?
The woman sobbing in his embrace moved him, filled him with empathy and sadness.
The emotional resonance surpassed the initial budding affection, just like she sang; life rarely proceeds smoothly, but having someone to cry and laugh with is the greatest gift.
Their friendship would be higher than the sky, broader than the earth.
He would cherish this moment and this relationship for his entire life.
And the blessing she offered him.
Zhao Wuling only now truly opened his heart to accept Cheng Xiaoxiao.
They were kindred spirits.
They could be allies in battle later, confidants with no secrets, and trusted family members.
Cheng Xiaoxiao didn’t know that her bold actions.
Turned someone who was curious but guarded, a schemer, and a fanatic into something different in one day.
From a worthwhile business partner to someone attracted and charmed, and to an entrusted and loyal friend, she achieved this with a sentence, a meal, a song, a burst of emotion.
"Bright moon, bright moon, when will you appear, let’s drink, and talk about mulberries!"
After stumblingly helping someone into the guest room, some individual was still muttering.
The attendant following behind wanted to take over the task from his lord; when would a lord serve outsiders?
"Sir, let the small one handle it!"
"No need, go fetch a basin of hot water, and have the kitchen brew a hangover tea."
"But..."