The erhu’s sound flowed in delicate strands, breaking and reconnecting, drifting freely like weightless clouds.
The flute that accompanied it carried both longing and yearning, its lingering echoes stretching on without end.
In that instant, Bai Weiwei was completely entranced.
When she came back to her senses, her face was filled with shock.
She knew better than anyone how profound her grandfather’s musical attainment was.
Old Master Bai was a titan in the world of music.
Yet within Magic Capital, there was actually someone whose musical skill was no less than his?
Who could this master be?
Bai Weiwei quickly went through all of Old Master Bai’s acquaintances in her mind.
Yet she could not find a single person who could match the one playing the flute inside.
As the final note faded, Bai Weiwei hurriedly pushed open the courtyard gate and rushed inside.
“Grandpa, which master has come today?”
She had to get to know this flute master properly.
However, when she saw Li Ran standing beside Old Master Bai, holding a jade flute, she froze.
Her entire body stiffened. Her eyes widened, and her cherry lips, tinted with lipstick, parted in shock.
After a long moment, she asked in disbelief, “You were the one playing the flute just now?!”
Bai Weiwei could never have imagined that the master who had just played the flute would be… so young!
At the same time, Li Ran was equally stunned as he looked at the woman before him.
Dressed in an OL outfit, wearing high heels, and holding a bag of fruit, she stood there elegantly.
Old Man Bai never told me he had a granddaughter.
And to make matters worse, this granddaughter was Bai Weiwei, the goddess of the music department!
Li Ran’s scalp tingled.
This woman was also one of the female leads.
He only came here to get a free meal. How did he end up attracting another female lead for no reason?
This is not part of the plotline at all!
Which novel would bother writing interactions between a villain and a female lead like this?
The carefully maintained playboy persona… is it going to collapse in front of Bai Weiwei just like that?
Old Man Bai smiled and introduced, “Weiwei, you’re here. Come, let me introduce you. This is Magic Capital’s musical prodigy, Li Ran.”
Bai Weiwei looked puzzled, “You two?”
Why does the name Li Ran sound so familiar? She tried hard to recall.
“Oh, we only met this morning. It felt like we had known each other for years.”
“Li Ran’s musical attainment is no less than mine. When you have time, you should learn from him.”
Bai Weiwei sat down.
Her well-tailored OL outfit outlined her graceful figure, and her curves were even more pronounced at the chest.
Her long, wavy black hair flowed naturally over her shoulders.
“You…” She suddenly widened her eyes. “You are Li Ran?!”
She remembered now. This man looked exactly like the protagonist of yesterday’s forum post at Magic Capital University.
Li Ran said, “No, I’m not.”
“Miss, I think you’ve mistaken me for someone else.”
“No, I’m not mistaken. You are Li Ran!”
Li Ran said, “Well, Old Man Bai, I’ll come back for your meal next time. I suddenly remembered I have something to take care of.”
“I’ll be leaving first. No need to see me off.”
Without paying any more attention to Bai Weiwei, Li Ran said a quick goodbye to Old Man Bai and hurriedly left.
He clearly remembered that in the novel, his first meeting with Bai Weiwei happened several chapters later, and it had ended unpleasantly due to a classroom discipline issue.
So right now, Bai Weiwei should not even know him.
He could not afford to stay any longer.
This woman was far too sharp. If they spoke a few more words, he might expose himself.
However, what Li Ran did not know was that, because of yesterday’s incident, his identity had already been exposed.
Old Man Bai chased after him but failed to catch up.
When he returned to the house, he looked at Bai Weiwei with mild resentment, “Look at you, you scared my guest away the moment you arrived.”
At this moment, Bai Weiwei was still in a daze.
She had a secret she had never told anyone.
In truth, she was also reborn.
Bai Weiwei remembered that in the previous life, Mu Bingxuan, Tang Wanqing, Li Ruoxue…
These women had brought down Lin Ming’s business empire and killed him.
After that, they all went to Li Ran’s grave to pay their respects.
This had always puzzled Bai Weiwei.
Lin Ming was a despicable man, his death was well deserved.
But why would these women mourn Li Ran, a notorious playboy?
After all, Li Ran’s reputation as a useless rich heir was known throughout the entire Magic Capital.
Unfortunately, before Bai Weiwei could uncover Li Ran’s secrets, she had been reborn.
“Granddaughter, what are you spacing out for?”
Bai Weiwei came back to her senses.
Old Man Bai was looking at her with a knowing smile, as if he had seen through everything.
“Thinking about that Master Li, aren’t you? No wonder, Li Ran is talented and handsome…”
Bai Weiwei blushed, “Nonsense, I’m not.”
In the previous life, Li Ran’s obsessive pursuit of Mu Bingxuan was widely known throughout Magic Capital.
Bai Weiwei had always found his clingy behavior distasteful.
Naturally, she had no good impression of him.
However, now she had seen another side of this so-called playboy.
She could not speak for his other qualities, but in music, this man was undoubtedly a genius.
She seemed to understand now why, after his death in the previous life, so many women had risked everything for him.
Thinking carefully, if she ignored his useless side…
He was actually quite handsome.
Bai Weiwei thought to herself, Li Ran, what kind of person are you really?
After that, Li Ran did not go to see Old Man Bai again.
Staying at home was far safer than going out and running into female leads.
By the poolside, Li Ran leisurely sipped red wine.
Suddenly, the phone rang.
He glanced at it.
Another unknown number.
Li Ran frowned.
Tang Wanqing?
He originally did not want to answer, but he worried that she might complain to Zhang Juan.
After thinking it over, he pressed the answer button.
“Hello, who is this?”
A sweet voice came from the other end.
“Is this student Li Ran?”
“It’s like this. In a few days, the school will hold a welcome party. I would like to invite you to perform a talent on stage.”
“I wonder if you would be willing?”
A welcome party? Perform a talent? Me?
Li Ran was momentarily stunned.
Who would ask a playboy to perform on stage?
Are you out of your mind?
Besides, performances at the welcome party are usually voluntary sign-ups.
At a top university like Magic Capital University, there were plenty of talented students. Throw a brick at random and you would hit several who excelled in performing arts.
Was there really any need to invite him, a notorious playboy?
Is this some kind of prank?
“No matter who you are, if you keep making jokes like this, I’m going to get angry.”
Li Ran’s tone turned cold.
Although in the novel he was indeed able to play the violin, his reputation as a useless playboy was widely known. Who would bother inviting him to perform?
Unless their brain was flooded.
Unexpectedly, the woman on the other end sounded even more anxious.
“Student Li Ran, please don’t misunderstand. I’m not joking.”
“This opportunity… I secured it for you. I sincerely invite you to perform.”
“You?”
Li Ran suddenly realized something. “You’re Bai Weiwei?”
“Yes, that’s me. But remember to add the title Associate Professor.”
Associate Professor my ass!
It’s not even your time to appear in the plotline yet!
Why are you calling me privately?
And how did you even get my number?