Chapter 179 What A Beautiful Hand (1/2)
After ”Mariage d'amour”, the rest of the show paled significantly and everyone felt bored and sleepy.
After the programs were over, Deputy Mayor Zhang said with a smile, ”Good, Director Lu, people in your hospital are all talented. Oh, can I meet the couple who played the piano and danced just now?”
Director Lu knew that Deputy Mayor Zhang stayed on until the end of the gala because of that outstanding performance. Liu Kexin had won credit for the hospital. He must reward her. After what Deputy Mayor Zhang said, Director Lu hurriedly asked a subordinate to look for Liu Kexin.
Soon, the person who went looking for them came back and whispered to Director Lu. Director Lu nodded to show that he understood, then looked apologetically at Deputy Mayor Zhang and said, ”Deputy Mayor, they left early.”
”Oh, it doesn't matter. Haha, this show is very good. To be honest, it's regrettable for them with their talent.”
Director Lu smiled apologetically and explained, ”The lady who danced is a nurse at the inpatient department of our hospital. She hasn't been working very long, and she is very young. Her name is Liu Kexin. As for the gentleman who played the piano, he is Liu Kexin's boyfriend and is not an employee of our hospital.”
”Oh.” Deputy Mayor Zhang nodded and said thoughtfully, ”Then he must be a pianist. Although I don't understand these things, the standard of his performance, from what I've seen, and I have seen a lot, in my opinion, he must be a well-known pianist. But I have never heard of the name Xiao Bing.
Director Lu smiled and said, ”I will ask about him for you when I meet Liu Kexin.”
”Well, haha, I am just casually asking. I'm a little curious... Well, I'd better excuse myself. You are working well as a director of the hospital. Don't emulate the former director. You keep up your good work. At your age, there is still hope for a promotion in future.”
Director Lu was pleasantly surprised. He respectfully accompanied Deputy Mayor Zhang to the car and watched him leave.
After the car had gone quite a distance, Director Lu immediately took out the phone and called his son Lu Qiang. He said coldly, ”Brat, do you understand what you saw today? Don't dream anymore. Some people are no destined for you. If you cause trouble again, I will drive you out of the hospital, let you go home and reflect on your misdeeds.”
Director Lu then hung up. Today was a good start. He had not long taken over and urgently needed the support of the leaders, and Deputy Mayor Zhang obviously had a good impression of Xiao Bing and Liu Kexin. Director Lu would never let his arrogant son cause trouble for himself and offend the young people whom Deputy Mayor Zhang appreciated.
At that moment, Xiao Bing, Liu Kexin and the two dance teachers were having dinner in the private room of a big hotel nearby. They had already drunk a lot of beer. The drunken female teacher patted the table and said jokingly, ”The past few days, I had been thinking that you two definitely make a perfect couple. Kexin is a very pure and gentle girl. Xiao Bing, you are unlike other pianists. You have the masculine and aggressive character like a soldier, besides the temperament that artists should have. One is feminine and one is masculine, what a perfect couple!”
Liu Kexin blushed right down to her neck. She lowered her head and said shyly, ”Ms. Gu, what are you talking about. Bing already has a girlfriend, and she is prettier than I am...”
When Xiao Bing was hospitalized, Ye Xiaoxi often went to take care of him. Liu Kexin and Ye Xiaoxi had, of course, met.
By this time, everyone had drunk too much. Liu Kexin was shy, her voice was as low as a mosquito. They didn't hear it clearly, so Gu Xinxin went on talking. ”Look, look at how cute Kexin is. You have to take care of this kid from now on. Such a pure and simple girl is not easy to find. Xiao Bing, what is your job now? A piano teacher? Or what?”
Xiao Bing smiled and said, ”Ms. Gu...”
”Don't call me Ms. Gu.” Gu Xinxin rolled her eyes at Xiao Bing. After she drank the alcohol, Gu Xinxin, who was usually elegant, was more charming now. She said, ”I'm probably three or four years older than you. You can call me Sister Gu.”
”Okay.” Xiao Bing said with a smile, ”You've been flattering me non-stop. I am in the art circle. This is just my hobby. I used to be a soldier. Now... I am the chef and boss of a noodle house.”
”A noodle house?” Gu Xinxin widened her eyes.
Li Cuipeng was more shocked and said, ”No... No, Xiao Bing, according to your talent, how can you be work in such a place? Your piano level is high enough to have large-scale performances abroad. Boss and chef in a noodle house? No way. Don't do it anymore, I will make recommendations for you and many companies will definitely want to sign a contract with you.”
”Yes.” Gu Xinxin was also angry about his lack of ambition and said, ”If the professionals know that such a talented young is a chef and a businessman, they will be cursed. Do you know how rare it is to have a person with musical talent? According to your level, if you discipline yourself for a few years, you will even be on par with the world's top pianists. Plus also your dancing skill is very good. ”
Xiao Bing gave a wry smile and said, ”Please don't try to persuade me. Everyone has his own ambition...”