Chapter 109 (2/2)

Min Chen smiled. “I will… I really will.”

Qi Mu smiled, too, eyes pinched closed. “Then, me too… I will also really miss you.”

…

The words “I will really miss you” made Qi Mu smile all the way onto the plane. Even at the security check, he couldn’t stop himself from turning back, never hiding his reluctance to leave the man behind.

Akkad, who had been a single dog for years: “…”

After the plane landed at Charles de Gaulle Airport, Akkad went to the parking lot with Qi Mu at his side, explaining bits of his business in Turin. When he noticed the young man would only reply with “Oh” and “Um,” Akkad frowned. He turned to him.

His lovely student was sending texts on his phone!

Smiling so happily…

Of course, who else could be on the other side?!!!

Akkad, the single dog who had received a second blow: “…”

You’ve only parted for a few hours, can you control yourself a little!!!

After returning to Paris, Qi Mu and Professor Akkad headed back to the college and cleaned up the violin room.

Farrell had said Akkad wouldn’t be back for another three days, but he returned two days earlier. The following night was the opening ceremony for the start of the new semester, and he didn’t want to miss it.

A lot of instructors didn’t have a consistent class schedule. During the holiday period, Dylan spent all his time in the piano room, attending classes. He didn’t know what the word “vacation” meant.

Qi Mu was the same, he went to Vienna with Akkad during the semester, then to Dresden with Farrell during summer break.

But, Akkad was an official professor at the university. He should lead by example and follow the academy’s regulations, which was why he went straight to Berlin to pick up his student after his business in Turin.

It was no wonder Qi Mu forgot the opening ceremony when his mentor had such an inconsistent class schedule.

When Qi Mu finished cleaning up, he was about to pick up his violin case and luggage when Akkad called, “Little Seven, those are heavy. Can you carry them all?”

Qi Mu answered, “I can, professor. My place is nearby, did you forget?”

Akkad nodded then added, “It’s a bit late now. Just leave your violin in my safe. You can pick it up in the morning.”

Qi Mu thought about it then agreed.

He handed his violin over to the professor. While locking up the safe, the old man asked, “Oh yes, Seven… Evra mentioned when you cooperated with the Vienna Symphony Orchestra, you used an excellent violin, right? Why haven’t you been using it since?”

Confirming that the safe was completely locked, Akkad turned to look carefully at his student. “Seven, that’s no good. No matter how good a violin is, if it’s not played, it’s not a violin. It’s just an item in a collection that looks like a violin. Look at Paganini’s Il Cannone, aren’t there a lot of people borrowing it?”

Feeling awkward, Qi Mu shook his head, explaining, “Professor… There’s a reason for that. I have an agreement with some elders. They keep the violin in the Swiss Bank. I can only take her out after I can cooperate with the world’s top orchestra in the Golden Hall.”

His answer made Akkad’s eyes widen. As they walked out of the building together, he asked, “What’s with this strange agreement? Seven, I don’t know what happened, but if you want to take that violin out, you can ask Auston. He should have a way.”

Qi Mu shook his head. “Thank you for your kindness, professor. I know how to deal with the matter.” Pausing, he raised an eyebrow. “But professor… Do you think I’m not capable of it?”

“Okay, fine, fine, that’s your violin anyway! Just remember to bring it and show it to me later!” Akkad muttered a few incomprehensible words to himself. He didn’t ask anything else about the violin.

Looking up at the bright moon, Qi Mu’s lips lifted into a faint smile.

That Little Princess…

It was almost time to get her back.