Chapter 33 - Bass (1/2)

Chapter 33: Bass

This week, the Department of Education sent a team to investigate whether Shi Xiang had harassed his subordinates and accepted bribes from parents.

Regardless of the results of the investigation, Yi Ran was very satisfied. As she graded homework in the office, she sent a WeChat message to Zhang Rongrong and chatted excitedly about it.

After chatting for a while, she remembered her discussion with Gu Tingchuan last night. She asked Zhang Rongrong, “Do you think it’s normal for people with a high IQ and a lot of talent to have psychological obstacles?”

Zhang Rongrong responded with a smiling expression, though it was unclear whether she was ridiculing Yi Ran. “Don’t tell me that you discovered that Director Gu have some strange sexual habits???”

Yi Ran snorted and typed back, “That’s not it! I just think that he seemed to have a lot on his mind.”

After a while, the other party responded, “That’s for sure. Maybe it’s because of work. Many elite people in big cities now have anxiety. But, in order to make an accurate diagnosis, it would require many tests.”

After reading her friend’s reply, Yi Ran thought it was probably her who was too anxious. She knew that this matter wasn’t really important. After all, if she wants him to completely open up to her, she would need to work on it step by step.

In the afternoon, when Yi Ran was ready to get off work, the sun was already sinking in the west. The sky had a bright layer of gold intertwined with orange. The temperature had dropped a few degrees and, without the sun, it was easy to feel as if one might freeze in the cold. She pulled on her coat and gathered her long hair. When she was about to leave the office, she received a call from Gu Tingchuan.

“I’m in front of your school,” he said in a low voice. “We’re going out for dinner tonight.”

Yi Ran walked outside and saw Gu Tingchuan’s Cadillac parked by the roadside. She deliberately checked whether there were any familiar teachers and parents around first before getting in.

After closing the door, the cold air was completely shut out. Feeling warm all over, she studied him and asked, “You don’t have to work today?”

“Well, there was something tonight but it was temporarily cancelled.” Gu Tingchuan leaned over, pulled her seat belt across her chest, and carefully click it in place. Only then did he start the car.

Yi Ran asked sweetly, “Where shall we eat?”

“I’ll take you to a small bar owned by a friend. Oh, He Yang and his wife will also be there.”

She took a quick look at the man. As he turned the steering wheel with his hands, he met her eyes and asked, “Any opinions?”

Yi Ran didn’t understand what his plan was but since he decided it, how could she refuse? Besides, she hadn’t met He Yang yet and thought it would be interesting to meet the man in person.

She looked back at the scenery outside, where the neon lamps had already lit up the streets.

Yi Ran suddenly remembered something and said, “When will you bring Gu Tai over to visit again?”

Gu Tingchuan lips tipped up. “My sister-in-law just came back so let’s wait for a while.”

Yi Ran knew that the family of three were working hard to fix their emotional crisis. As a result, the little nephew hadn’t come to his Uncle Gu’s house for a long time.

She secretly thought that it was fortunate that Gu Tingchuan was not like his elder brother. Otherwise, she would not have married him at all.

As he carefully drove, he asked her, “Do you like children?”

Seeing that the corners of his mouth were raised, she muttered, “They’re not bad. I was just worried about Gu Tai’s mood.”

Gu Tingchuan looked at her and smiled silently.

His friend’s bar was not officially opened to the public. When they entered, there was someone playing a guitar and singing on the small stage next to the bar. Looking up, she saw that the person up on stage was He Yang. He was dressed casually but his facial features seemed to be meticulously crafted by God and was therefore very eye-catching.

She was immediately distracted and didn’t even have time to say anything. After staring at the stage for a while, she realized that Gu Tingchuan, who was standing next to her, was looking at her with displeasure.

“Let’s find a place to sit.”

Yi Ran followed him to the corner booth on the right. She pretended to look seriously at He Yang, who was still singing on stage. But, in fact, her eyes couldn’t help but flutter to spy on Gu Tingchuan.

He sat quietly and looked at the stage. He was leaning slightly sideways against the back of the booth, exuding an air of lazy elegance.

He Yang’s singing voice was clear and sonorous. “At that moment, did you, did you feel your heartbeat rising, but you just couldn’t say…”

His voice was like bass, deep and clear. His voice complemented his appearance perfectly, making the experience truly memorable.

At the end of the song, Yi Ran enthusiastically applauded her support, and Gu Tingchuan cast another frowning look at her.

“What’s wrong? He sang very well…”