Chapter 26 (2/2)

The sky was completely dark by this time, but the city never slept, even at night. The bright light from the gate shone on the youth’s white face, contrasting with his red coat and making his smile appear even more beautiful.

He nodded politely and smiled, “Thank you for the compliment. I am honored.”

Professor Karl nodded and said: “Actually. . . I want to thank you for today. You let my silly student let go of that matter so he can finally come with me to Munich without worries. I owe you a favor this time. Qi Mu, if there’s anything, you can come to me in the future.”

Now, the people present were even more perplexed. Except for Min Chen whose eyes narrowed slightly as he seemed to have come to an understanding. Qi Mu was surprised for a moment but then he laughed, “Thank you, Professor Karl.”

Karl was planning to leave but just before he left, he suddenly remembered something and hurriedly returned to ask, “Daniel, when are you going back to Germany? Let’s take the flight together so we can accompany each other.”

Daniel said, “My flight is the day after tomorrow. I’ve already booked a ticket.”

Professor Karl was shocked then overjoyed, “As it happens, my flight is also on the day after tomorrow. Auston, is that yours too? Then the three of us, oh, plus my silly student, that makes the four of us, can go together.”

“I’m not going back this year.”

“Going back together. . . What? You’re not going?!” Professor Karl’s eyes widened in surprise.

Min Chen just answered with a gentle, “Un.”

Professor Karl: “. . .You’re not going back for Christmas?”

Min Chen nodded slightly, with no expression on his cold face, “Not going.”

Professor Karl walked away with doubts in his heart. He didn’t understand why would Min Chen spend his Christmas alone in this place without his family. After Karl left, Daniel continued to talk with Tan Lao and Du Sheng.

This time, Qi Mu could finally look at the handsome, upright man before him.

Growing up in Europe, naturally, he knew that Christmas was the equivalent of a Chinese Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) in Huaxia. Even though Min Chen’s mother was Chinese, their family lived in Berlin, not Huaxia. Qi Mu also didn’t understand what it was that made Min Chen decide not to return to Germany.

The good looking youth frowned, looking down as if he was thinking hard about something. Min Chen watched Qi Mu silently for a while. It happened that Daniel was having a good time talking to Tan Lao, and he didn’t notice whatever was happening over here. Min Chen went forward and softly whispered in Qi Mu’s ear: “Do you have time to go to a concert together?”

Qi Mu, who was thinking, suddenly heard this and immediately looked up in surprise. He raised his head and his gaze met Min Chen’s directly. Qi Mu’s brain was spinning so fast because he couldn’t understand. Why did he suddenly ask such a thing?

Min Chen didn’t allow him to be stumped for too long. Min Chen’s thin lips curled slightly, and he said with a low laugh, “You really do understand German.”

Qi Mu: “. . .”

Just now, Qi Mu was so surprised by the words that he didn’t even notice that it was in German. The words were so unbelievable that he didn’t think too much about it.

From Qi Mu’s impression, the original didn’t seem to speak German, so he turned his eyes away slightly and said: “Recently, I’ve started to learn other languages by myself. I can somewhat understand German, but I still can’t speak it.”

A glint of light flashed through Min Chen’s eyes, but he didn’t expose the young man’s lies. He thought for a moment and said, “Do you have absolute pitch?”

By this point, Qi Mu already knew that he was exposed, so he didn’t hide much and directly admitted, “Yes.”

Daniel was ending his conversation with Tan Lao and Du Sheng, and he heard Qi Mu admit to having absolute pitch. His eyes immediately flashed. He looked at Qi Mu for a long time with eyes that screamed of: “I’m looking at a beautiful woman” and “I’m an addict” and, finally, he couldn’t help but say: “Xiao Tian Shi, do you really not want to study?”

After Qi Mu refused politely once again, Daniel let out a sigh.

When he left the concert hall with Min Chen, Daniel said sadly: “Hey, Min Chen, that Qi Mu is truly a good seedling. Why is he so smart but unwilling to accept my kindness?” Daniel held the steering wheel and said helpless, “Just in his twenties and his skill with the violin is already high. Even that old beard said his style was similar to yours. He even has absolute pitch. . . Why didn’t I find out about this talent earlier?”

Daniel complained a lot and, when he finally felt more comfortable and less depressed, suddenly heard a low chuckle from the other man:

“You’ll see him sooner or later. His ambition. . .”

“Is greater than you think.”