Chapter 32: Play Within a Play (Part 2)

  Then, Zou Bing came forward to perform the Jiangnan dance. Meng Er and the others had seen it during the rehearsal, so they didn't show much interest in it. On the contrary, the people on the side kept nodding their heads in appreciation.

  Then, Mei'er whispered in Meng'er's ear: "Which part are you going to perform? I think you should just perform the queen, I feel that you exude a noble aura all over your body, and you can just act naturally."

  "I'll give it a try!" said Meng Er, and then she walked towards the guqin facing everyone. Standing in front of the instrument, Meng Er imitated Dy's gesture by placing her left hand on top of her right hand at her waist, making a gentle bow. Although the movement was an imitation, it seemed even more natural than the original. Because Dy had an unmistakable modern air about him, but when they saw Meng Er make this gesture, her elegant demeanor and refined temperament naturally flowed out, revealing a dignified and noble quality.

  Meng'er sat down gently, wearing a knee-length lady's skirt. She seemed to have entered her role, lightly adjusting the long skirt that wasn't cumbersome, and placing her hands on the zither.

  This made the people around gasp in surprise, they didn't expect that Meng Er, who was not particularly outstanding just now, would undergo such a transformation when she sat down at the piano. She looked exactly like an ancient queen ruling over the world with her noble aura overwhelming everyone!

  At this time, the sound of the guqin was ringing out, and the posture, the expression, seemed like a person from ancient times, with an antique flavor. Kevin's deep eyes, sitting there, were staring tightly at the person playing the guqin, as if a wolf in the deep mountains had seen its prey, and his eyes revealed a sharp gaze, and a faint, imperceptible smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. He stood up, took a long sword placed aside, and danced with the sound of Meng's guqin.

  Meng Er saw this man who suddenly appeared in her line of sight, and her heart skipped a beat, causing the piano sound to change as well. The previously smooth and light piano sound became bright and cheerful with Kevin's addition. The people around thought it was because Meng Er was excited about Kevin's joining that caused the change in the piano sound. Little did they know, it was actually because of his sudden entrance that scared Meng Er, forcing her to change the melody!

  Calm down, Meng Er's hands stroked the piano, her eyes following that handsome figure moving. When was it, under the peach blossom tree, she played the piano, he danced with a sword. Snowflakes fluttered, peach blossoms swirled, a pair of divine lovers. Who said the emperor's heart is the most ruthless? At that time, she thought what she had was a true heart. Meng Er's piano sound changed again, the piano moved with her hands, her hands moved with her heart, the initial high-pitched and proud piano sound turned into a low and melancholic feeling like sobbing. It also happened to remind Meng Er of the script, when the heroine had a one-sided love for the male lead, from the initial happiness and joy, to gradually doubting whether her persistence was wrong over time.

  Looking back on that time, the rumors circulating in the palace were: The king and queen were a match made in heaven, their love was harmonious, they were a perfect pair, like celestial beings. In this cold and heartless place, their love added warmth and humanity to the palace, making others envy them. She had always believed that it was her happiness, her lifelong good fortune. But later she found out that those were just illusions, false appearances used to deceive people's eyes.

  Meng'er gazed at the figure in front of her, as agile as a dragonfly, and suddenly the scene reappeared: by the green lake, under the weeping willows; he was playing chess with her after his morning walk. The game was unpredictable, and finally, he said, "Meng'er, life is like chess!" She looked at the pieces that were completely surrounded by him, and eventually stopped struggling. "Meng'er, if she were isolated and helpless, without relatives or friends, just seeking a quick death!" Then, he looked deeply into her eyes, without saying a word, and got up to leave!

  As she remembered, Meng Er's hands involuntarily slid rapidly over the strings, and the sound of the piano grew more intense. The dancer's movements also quickened! Bang! The last note fell, but it was also when the string broke! Meng Er stared blankly at the broken string, her empty eyes seeming to recall something through the broken string, her brow furrowed, a sorrowful expression on her face. Meanwhile, Kevin, who had stopped playing along with the music, looked thoughtfully at the girl who was lost in thought.

  "Great! Great! Great! You're indeed Kevin, you're indeed our king!" Yuwen Feng's words successfully pulled the crowd's thoughts back from their stunned state.

  And Kevin, being a gentleman, placed his right hand on his abdomen and his left hand behind his waist, bowing to the crowd! When he turned back, he surprisingly found Meng Er staring at him with a dazed expression! "Beautiful lady, with such an infatuated gaze, may I assume that you are now captivated by my dance moves?"

  Meng'er heard this and immediately woke up, stood up and slightly bowed to everyone, then quickly returned to Mei'er's side.

  "Alright, today's audition has come to an end. Our boss is hosting a private party tonight at 7-11pm in the VIP hall on the second floor of the Royal Entertainment Hotel as a token of appreciation for everyone's hard work. We hope you can all attend!" As he spoke, his assistant handed out invitations that had already been prepared to each person. Then, they all chatted casually and left.

  Meng'er stared at the suddenly empty conference room, feeling a bit at a loss. "Meng'er, let's go!" Mei'er pulled Meng'er, who was still in a daze, and walked out together!

  "Where to go?" Meng Er's mind only had the impression of birthday parties, and it was just a few people at home. The Cang Hai family's protection of Meng Er was very strict, never allowing her to attend large banquets or business dinners. At this time, Meng Er had some hidden worries about attending this party!

  "Change clothes!" Mei'er threw a bright smile at Meng'er, then dragged her away swiftly!

  In the spacious office on the top floor of the Emperor Entertainment Building, a large LED screen was playing the scene where Meng Xiaoke played the piano and Kevin danced with his sword. Yu Wenfeng leaned against one side, looking at the boss who was frowning and staring intently at the screen, saying: "Indeed, you have a keen eye for talent! This movie is tailor-made for her, it's hard not to be a hit!"

  The camera lingers on Meng Ya's last gaze at Kevin, the handsome guy and beautiful girl on screen making people feel they were meant to be a couple. "Feng, do you think Kevin is suitable for this role?"

  Yuwen Feng looked at his boss's unsuspecting face and said fearlessly: "It's a perfect match, just look at how well they work together!"

  As expected, Yuwen finished speaking and someone immediately raised an eyebrow and looked at him sideways: "Feng, you're quite busy this year! Hmm! New people to train, old people won't let you have a peaceful mind! So, you don't need to take a vacation this year!"

  When he heard this, Yuwen Feng hastily said to him: "Hmm, looking carefully at Kevin, it's not very suitable either. How about we change to Louis?" Yuwen Feng looked at the man leaning against the sofa with his hands around his head, and although he was standing while the other was sitting, somehow he felt that his presence was inferior to the other's. Seeing that he didn't respond, Yuwen Feng knew that this matter was over. So, he asked another question: "Boss, will you be attending this party?"

  The man next to him raised an eyebrow and softly spat out: "Go, why not go!" The words were light, but in Yuwen Feng's ears, it was like a heavy bomb exploding around him. The boss would actually attend the party? This was unprecedented! It seemed that this party was going to be interesting!