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Chapter 287 Extra: I Want to Sing This Song for You (End of Afu's Chapter)
Afu's hands were trembling so badly from nervousness that he couldn't stop them from shaking.

After all this time, you've still only achieved so little.

The symptoms had almost gotten better, but suddenly they've come back.

He explained, "Actually... I just wanted to bring you here to eat because it's... a bit expensive."

That's it.

He didn't want Lin Sui to think he was stingy when she looked back on this period of time!
However, she seemed to have other thoughts on the matter.

Does this prove that Fuxi's guess was correct?
Was she waiting for me to speak?
Lin Sui: "Huh?"

She looked bewildered for a moment, but quickly recovered, "Haha... If that's how you put it, then I'll have to taste it carefully to see if it's salty enough."

This is truly... a miscalculation.

Afu suddenly raised his head. "But I've changed my mind."

Even though he was so nervous that cold sweat broke out on his forehead, he still looked Lin Sui straight in the eyes and said, "My opinion on this song is not important, but I think you should prefer old Chinese songs."

Lin Sui: "Pfft—"

Who leaked the information?
Everyone knows that she's young but already enjoys listening to classic old songs.

Oh, it seems to be her alone. Then it's alright.

“You’re right,” Lin Sui agreed with him.

"Well..." Afu swallowed hard, "I just learned a song recently, would you like to hear it?"

Lin Sui cupped her face in her hands and said, "Let me guess, it's not the most romantic thing you can think of, it's growing old with me, right?"

Afu looked away. "As expected, your thinking is still more old-fashioned."

Lin Sui: "..." What kind of talk is that!

Afu did not answer Lin Sui's question again. He got up and walked towards the small stage, gave the performer a small tip, interrupted his performance, and then asked him to give up his piano seat.

Lin Sui watched his every move expectantly.

Making Afu perform in public is no less tantamount to sending him to the guillotine!

The guillotine snaps and he's dead; no one can see him anymore.

Performing in public is different; he's now under the watchful eyes of everyone in the restaurant.

If the performance is not good, people will gossip about it behind your back.

Fortunately, most people were just curious about why the music stopped, and once they realized the musician had changed, they continued eating and drinking without paying much attention to Afu.

Only Lin Sui's gaze remained fixed on him.

Afu sat on the stool and took a deep breath.

His hands were still trembling slightly, but his thoughts had drifted away.

It's a lie; I didn't actually learn it recently.

When he heard this emotionally expressive piano piece today, he was reminded of a song he had learned a long time ago.

He had sung countless times while living alone, never thinking about who he wanted to sing for.

Previously, I simply thought the song was nice, but now, I feel it perfectly matches my mood.

He thought, at this moment, he had found the answer.

He had rehearsed countless ways to confess his feelings to Lin Sui in his mind, and now he had an answer.

Perhaps it's still more direct, or perhaps it's still more subtle.

but--

I want to sing my song to you.

clang--

The sound was a little unpleasant when the trembling hand first touched the piano keys.

But Afu quickly adjusted, as if he were a completely different person.

Her slender fingers danced across the black and white piano keys, and although her face was still flushed, she looked much more composed.

As he played, Lin Sui heard a familiar melody.

So this is the song.

That suits him quite well.

...

at the same time.

Outside the restaurant, the "driver," who had been leaning against the wall, wearing a mask and hat and eavesdropping, suddenly smiled upon hearing the familiar music and playing style.

Who said his brother is a good-for-nothing?
His younger brother can do everything.

Alright, at least he's bravely taken the first step. It wasn't for nothing that he disguised himself as a driver and infiltrated for five whole days!
She even secretly slipped Afu's strategy guide manuscript to Lin Sui.

He's really worried sick!
...

Unlike the light and cheerful piece we just heard, this piece played by Afu is more gentle.

As the intro ended, Afu's singing began.

I want to sing this song for you...

His voice trembled and choked with emotion.

It's inevitable to feel nervous when performing in front of strangers for the first time, or even... expressing your feelings.

It was a little hard to control, but it was gradually getting better.

"While we are young and beautiful"
Let the flowers bloom freely.

"To adorn your years, my branches..."

"Who can replace you..."

This sentence sounds like a whispered murmur.

Afu closed his eyes, and his breathing calmed down.

Love to the fullest while you're young.

My dearest one, though the journey is long, let's stay together...

As he sang this part, he looked up at Lin Sui's position.

But he found that Lin Sui had already appeared in front of him at some point.

He looked somewhat surprised, and even played a wrong note.

But the next second, Lin Sui's singing took over, as if guiding him to continue singing.

Afu realized what was happening and continued playing diligently, finishing the song with Lin Sui.

This song was originally intended to be a duet between a man and a woman.

The original version doesn't have such a clear distinction between male and female voices; Lin Sui seems to be providing backing vocals for him.

This is a way of telling him that she has always been there.

When she sang the last line, Lin Sui suddenly shut her mouth.

Afu glanced at her, and tensed up again.

Her eyes welled up with tears of shyness.

He sang the last line to Lin Sui...

"The journey is long, let's stay together."

...

After the song ended, thunderous applause erupted in the restaurant.

Just as Afu was about to say something to Lin Sui, someone in the restaurant recognized Lin Sui and came over to greet him.

She's a Chinese internet celebrity who's doing quite well overseas, after all. I was eating and didn't notice her.

She took the initiative to go on stage and sing a duet with someone, which can be considered as exposing herself.

Lin Sui greeted everyone and took photos with them one by one.

Afu was still sitting on the stool when his mood suddenly plummeted.

That's it again.

He was actually very happy that Lin Sui was shining brightly and loved by everyone.

But the price to pay is that you are the one who is most easily overlooked.

"..."

But so what?

He couldn't guarantee anything for others, but he could guarantee that he would always stay by her side.

Just like these fans who come and go quickly.

In the end, it was still herself standing behind her.

Afu stood up and, after Lin Sui saw off the last fan who wanted to take a photo with her, looked at her back and asked.

"what do you think?"

Lin Sui straightened her clothes, and without turning her head, asked, "What do you mean? Your person or your song?"

Afu: "Song..." lyrics.

Before he could finish the second word, Lin Sui interrupted him, "The song is good, but you sang it terribly, you were completely off-key. A professional like me can't stand it, that's why I came up here specifically to help you sing."

Afu: "..."

It's just so-so...

"Oh..." he responded with difficulty.

Is this... a rejection?

Lin Sui turned around at that moment, looking at him with a smile, "But I think you're a pretty good person. I'll teach you sometime?"

"!!!"

Afu suddenly looked up and met her gaze, as if he saw his own bewildered and embarrassed expression reflected in her pupils.

He was momentarily at a loss, lowered his head, and the tears in his eyes turned into solid droplets that fell to the ground.

He understood the feeling at that moment: excitement.

When she looked up again, she smiled confidently and replied, "Okay."

There's plenty of time in the future; he has plenty of free time.

【End of extra】

　Lyrics from the song: "I Want to Sing This Song to You" by Lao Lang and Wang Jing.

　　Actually, I had already decided to end Afu's side story with a song, because with his awkward personality, he can't say many things unless he's absolutely sure.

　　Whether it's timidity or cowardice.

　　He might reveal some of his inner thoughts when provoked, but confessing his feelings should never be done under external pressure, as he himself thought, it wouldn't be sincere enough.

　　However, without external stimulation and without knowing the other person's thoughts, he finds it difficult to speak.

　　This extra chapter is less of a confession and more of a test.

　　He tested Lin Sui's feelings for him, and after receiving an answer, he had absolute confidence.

　　Whether they ended up together or not is a matter of opinion.

　　However, someone who is prone to losing his virginity when both shy and excited, if he were actually together with his girlfriend, he might faint if his girlfriend were to kiss him.

　　If you want to read stories with explicit pairings, wait for the main author's next book. I'll just start a harem and ship them all!
　　I know, strong women need to watch this kind of thing to have the energy to make a living.

　　I won't write side stories for the other characters, since the focus should still be on Sui Zi.

　　I also like Fengliu Ge, but his private life is too colorful. He's always scavenging other people's dirt, unlike Afu Ge, who is a carefree rich second-generation who can always be with Suizi and write about their relationship.

　　When something happens: You absolutely can't date a man who doesn't have a job!
　　When I have nothing to do: Men with jobs simply don't have time to date!

　　Hey……

　　See you in the next book if we're destined to meet again, mwah!
　　(End of this chapter)