Controlling the Five Thunders and the Two Worlds

Chapter 156 Jiang Shishi Throws Herself into My Arms
Guangzhou, Heart of the Sea Concert Hall.

Even though winter has arrived, Guangzhou doesn't feel too cold. There are plenty of young girls wearing skirts on the streets, showing off their youthful energy.

"Therefore, the division of the four seasons back then was based on the climate of the Central Plains, and had absolutely nothing to do with Lingnan."

Gu Zhao, dressed casually, leisurely arrived at the concert hall and sat in a seat near the front of the middle. "Hmm, it seems my status in the group has really improved. I can even get good seats with internal tickets now."

Gu Zhao looked around and then saw a familiar old man in the seat next to him. It was the same old man who sat next to him when he first came to the concert.

Gu Zhao remembered the old man, and the old man also remembered Gu Zhao, nodding and saying, "Young man, you also like folk music?"

“Yes,” Gu Zhao replied.

"There are more and more young people who like folk music now, which is a good thing." The old man pointed to the stage and smiled. "And sometimes the young people's performances are quite trendy."

Gu Zhao also smiled and asked, "Can you accept that?"

"What's so hard to accept?" the old man laughed. "Young people are so lively and energetic, it's quite amusing!"

The two chatted casually, and the concert had already begun.

The old man was immersed in the music, while Gu Zhao waited idly for Xiao Ya and Jiang Shishi's performance.

A moment later, Xiao Ya took the stage.

As Xiao Ya stepped onto the stage, she subconsciously glanced in a certain direction below the audience. It was just a habitual glance, without any expectation, but she caught sight of a familiar figure she had been longing for day and night.

Seeing Xiao Ya looking over, Gu Zhao waved.

Xiao Ya's eyes shone with dazzling brilliance at a visible speed, and the smile on her face transformed from a formulaic gentleness into a genuine brightness.

Xiao Ya, on stage, couldn't wave to Gu Zhao. She just nodded almost imperceptibly, then took small steps to the guzheng that had been prepared, and together with the other two women beside her, they got ready to play.

They had just returned from abroad and, although they had performance commitments, they were relatively relaxed. Apart from two ensemble pieces, they only had one group performance with other members.

"Squeak—" A flute melody began.

"Ding—" The dulcimer played a note.

“Zheng—” Xiao Ya’s fingers plucked lightly, and the guzheng finally filled the rhythmic gap, blending seamlessly with the two instruments before it.

The old man beside Gu Zhao nodded and swayed, completely captivated. "Not bad. This rendition of 'Chang Xiang Si' is gentle yet hopeful. The young girls' performance was flawless, especially the one playing the guzheng. Her emotional investment inspired the other two girls to perform exceptionally well."

Turning around and seeing Gu Zhao looking over with a bewildered expression, the old man added, "Those two young girls started first, and their emotional engagement wasn't very obvious."

"Oh, oh!" Gu Zhao nodded repeatedly, indicating that he had learned something.

After the piece ended, the three women left the stage, and then other performances began. Several performances later, Jiang Shishi also took the stage.

Perhaps having learned the news from Xiao Ya, Jiang Shishi blew a kiss towards Gu Zhao as soon as she stepped onto the stage, eliciting cheers from the audience.

A stunningly beautiful woman with a gorgeous figure under the bright sunshine—who wouldn't love her?
Some young people in the audience blew kisses back, and under Jiang Shishi's expectant gaze, Gu Zhao smiled and blew kisses back as well.

Jiang Shishi smiled radiantly, sat down with her pipa in her arms, and played a passionate and stirring piece called "Frontier Ballad," which even overshadowed the large drum and chime bells beside her.

The old man next to her nodded and then frowned. "The pipa player was a bit too emotional, almost stealing the spotlight. The other performers weren't very skilled either, and they couldn't keep up with her. Could it be that her boyfriend came to see her perform, making her so excited?"

Gu Zhao couldn't suppress a smile; he hadn't expected the old man beside him to have such impressive musical taste—he really had some talent.

"Ahhh!"

Although the weather wasn't cold yet, the sun had already set early. At the brightly lit entrance of the concert hall, Jiang Shishi screamed softly and rushed into Gu Zhao's arms.

Feeling the soft yet powerful impact against her chest, Gu Zhao couldn't help but take a breath and straighten her chest to feel it more clearly and intensely.

Jiang Shishi looked up and saw Gu Zhao's angular face. Staring at the slightly curved corners of his mouth, her eyes flickered with a restless desire.

Then Xiao Ya appeared beside the two of them, interrupting Jiang Shishi's impulsive act, and said with a faint smile, "Was your seclusion successful this time?"

Jiang Shishi glanced at Xiao Ya, then touched Gu Zhao's hard chest, her fingers tracing his abdominal muscles before she took his arm. "Of course it went smoothly. He looks incredibly healthy."

Xiao Ya rolled her eyes at Jiang Shishi, annoyed. "Gu Zhao practices internal energy cultivation!"

Jiang Shishi chuckled and said, "I know, internal strength is located in the lower abdomen, dantian, and it's quite solid."

Gu Zhao, “…”

Xiao Ya took a deep breath, almost as big as Jiang Shishi, "It's so late after the performance, aren't you hungry?"

"I'm so hungry, let's go eat." Jiang Shishi looked at Gu Zhao with a sweet and gentle expression.

That's so beautiful! It sounds amazing. No wonder she's a music student!
"Let's go eat." Gu Zhao was being held by Jiang Shishi on the right, so he could only wave to Xiao Ya with his left hand. "Then tell me what Siam is all about."

When Siam was mentioned, the two women, who had long since recovered, felt no fear whatsoever, only great excitement.

"At first, we thought Bansha was a good person!"

"They performed flawlessly at the banquet, even bringing up their daughter to lower our guard, but in the end they still showed their true colors."

"He flew out while spitting blood!" Jiang Shishi exclaimed. "Xiaoya and I thought it was hypnosis at the time, but Wang Runheng later told us it was an evil spell."

"That old man's eyes were terrifying. Luckily, I had a talisman on me." Xiao Ya patted her chest, seemingly still shaken.

"Mr. Wang is quite capable. He took us on the nearest flight and we arrived in the port city in the early morning."

They talked briefly on the way and arrived at the nearest night market. They found a barbecue restaurant, sat down, and ordered grilled meat, seafood, and several bottles of beer. Jiang Shishi also ordered more than a dozen oysters.

Once the food and drinks were served, the two women began to recount the details of their trip, their eyes filled with amazement and admiration as they looked at Gu Zhao.

Because the contrast is very obvious.

Bansa is one thing, but Moncha is a guest of honor of the Siamese royal family, has a personal relationship with the King of Siam, and now they know that he truly has extraordinary powers.

But this very person, who had just shown malice towards them and used evil magic on them, was then severely injured by the talisman that Gu Zhao had drawn for them!
What is Gu Zhao's strength?
In ancient times, he would probably be considered a national advisor, someone who would leave their mark on history!

The two women thought of Yuan Tiangang, Li Chunfeng, Wang Chongyang, and Zhang Sanfeng.

Thinking of this, their eyes held not only admiration but also a deep sense of regret.

(End of this chapter)