Chapter 129
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Chapter 129 Wedding in a Dream
Arguing aside, Qin Yueran wouldn’t hesitate to treat Su Rui to a drink, especially since this man had brought about a qualitative change in her brother. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say he had transformed Qin Longran’s life. By all accounts, Qin Yueran needed to thank him properly.
“Come with me.”
Qin Yueran walked toward the elevator first. After entering, she took out a key and inserted it into a specific keyhole.
“Without this key, this would just be the top floor. Neither the stairs nor the elevator could reach the rooftop.”
“That’s a unique design,” Su Rui understood. “You’ve made the rooftop your private space?”
“Junlan Kaibin Hotel has several buildings, each with a rooftop. The other rooftops are restaurants or swimming pools, but I kept this highest rooftop for myself,” Qin Yueran said with a smile.
Su Rui had heard before that some people spent enormous sums to install swimming pools on rooftops, truly living in luxury.
Could it be that Qin Yueran had also built a swimming pool on the Junlan Kaibin Hotel rooftop? For the Qin family’s young lady, this didn’t seem difficult. If she invited him to swim, should he refuse?
It seemed seeing this queen of beautiful legs in a bikini would be quite a pleasant thing.
However, Su Rui was overthinking.
The rooftop was spacious but had no swimming pool. Instead, it was filled with flowers and plants. There was a large sunroom, approximately 300 square meters, also full of flora, and Su Rui even spotted a row of aquariums.
“What a rich person. Just this row of aquariums must cost over a hundred thousand, not to mention the valuable fish inside.” Su Rui stared at the colorful tropical fish with gleaming eyes, like a hungry hunter spotting prey.
“What are you planning to do?” Qin Yueran watched Su Rui vigilantly, clearly seeing his desire to take these valuable fish and exchange them for money.
“Nothing, just appreciating them,” Su Rui said, his eyes glowing green.
From the rooftop’s arrangement, it was clear Qin Yueran was someone who enjoyed being close to nature. Two hanging chairs were placed among flower clusters, allowing one to smell the fragrance, breathe fresh air, and gaze into the distance—very comfortable.
But there were more surprises for Su Rui. A spacious, comfortable sofa sat by the rooftop with a small glass dome above it to prevent rain from soaking it. Qin Yueran probably often sat here gazing into the distance. It was an exquisite and leisurely corner, arranged with great care.
Walking around the rooftop, Su Rui continuously made sounds of admiration. Every arrangement, every placement of flowers and plants was extremely thoughtful, clearly designed after careful consideration. Evidently, Qin Yueran treated this rooftop as her very important private space.
Presumably, besides himself, almost no one else came up here.
As if responding to Su Rui’s thoughts, Qin Yueran said, “Usually no one comes up here. I even water the plants myself. Occasionally, Xia Qing comes to sit here.”
“It seems I’ve received quite a privilege,” Su Rui said, looking at Qin Yueran’s delicate face and smooth skin. “I feel somewhat honored.”
“Stop being insincere,” Qin Yueran pursed her lips. “We’re both smart people, no need to beat around the bush. Considering you led my brother onto the right path back then, not to mention bringing you to this rooftop, even if I gave you the entire rooftop, I wouldn’t bat an eye.”
“That’s quite conscientious of you,” Su Rui was surprised by Qin Yueran’s frankness. Because of this statement, he viewed her with even more respect. Such breadth of mind and spirit was not something other wealthy young ladies could possess.
“What would you like to drink? Juice or wine?” Qin Yueran asked. Beside her was a wooden wine cabinet with an exquisite design that looked very tasteful.
“Mineral water,” Su Rui said without thinking.
“Why drink that?”
“It’s good for health.”
“Room temperature or cold?”
“Room temperature, good for health.”
Su Rui seemed to have a very persistent pursuit of “good for health.”
“Here,” Qin Yueran handed Su Rui a bottle of Evian mineral water. “I’ve never met anyone like you.”
“If I were too common, I wouldn’t be valuable.”
“That actually makes some sense.”
“Of course, everything I say is classic.”
Su Rui drank his mineral water while Qin Yueran held a glass of wine. They walked and talked, enjoying the gentle night breeze on the rooftop, looking at the peaceful night sky and the stars scattered across the heavens, feeling an indescribable relaxation in body and mind.
“I know you have your reasons for doing things, but I still want to ask, after how you treated Bai Wangchuan tonight, what if the Bai family harbors resentment and seeks revenge?” Qin Yueran said with concern. “After so many years of development, the power the Bai family can wield might be far greater than we imagine.”
“For beautiful women, I’m always very patient and can explain in detail,” Su Rui took a sip of mineral water to moisten his throat, his expression calm. “First, if the Bai family rashly acts over a small matter like Bai Wangchuan getting beaten, then they’re not worthy of being my opponent.”
Qin Yueran’s face showed a helpless smile. “If Bai Wangchuan getting beaten is a small matter, I can’t imagine what would be a big deal to you.”
“If you were beaten, that would be a huge matter.”
Being flirted with by Su Rui, Qin Yueran knew she could never match this shameless man in verbal sparring, so she said impatiently, “Then what’s the second reason?”
“Second, by the same logic, I’m not worried about Bai Wangchuan’s revenge. It’s not a big deal to me,” Su Rui smiled faintly. “I’m a lone wolf, and those with nothing to lose don’t fear those with everything to lose. The reason is simple.”
Qin Yueran said very seriously, “Su Rui, I don’t know what other cards you have, but I must warn you, Bai Wangchuan is definitely not as he appears on the surface. In fact, his mind is far more complex than his appearance suggests, otherwise the old patriarch of the Bai family wouldn’t rate him so highly.”
“The old patriarch of the Bai family?” At the mention of this name, a clear flash of anger appeared in Su Rui’s eyes.
This anger didn’t escape Qin Yueran’s notice, and she was slightly surprised. Since knowing Su Rui, he had always maintained a lecherous, cynical demeanor. Today, he first showed anger toward Bai Wangchuan, hurting him in public, and now displayed obvious rage at the mention of the Bai family’s old patriarch. Had the Bai family deeply offended him in the past?
Otherwise, given Su Rui’s personality, he definitely wouldn’t react this way!
“Anyway, thank you for your concern,” Su Rui quickly adjusted his emotions.
“No need to thank me, it makes me uncomfortable. I’d be grateful if you just didn’t give me the middle finger,” Qin Yueran said, recalling Su Rui’s previous boast about finding a thousand people to collectively give her the middle finger, and couldn’t help but laugh.
The two walked and talked, gradually reaching another corner of the rooftop. Su Rui’s eyes suddenly brightened.
Because what appeared before him was a pure black piano!
“You play piano?” Su Rui asked, seeming both excited and surprised to see it.
“Yes, I play occasionally,” Qin Yueran looked at the piano, her eyes flowing with a hint of tenderness and affection.
For some reason, seeing Qin Yueran like this, Su Rui felt she had a completely different flavor—entirely different from her usual fiery demeanor.
Perhaps, except for those with dual personalities, everyone has another side hidden in their heart, just deliberately or unconsciously concealed.
Qin Yueran didn’t just play occasionally. From childhood, playing piano was her favorite activity. Whenever she encountered something unpleasant, she would let her fingers dance on the keys. By the age of fourteen, she had already obtained a level ten amateur piano certificate.
“Could you… play something for me?” Su Rui asked eagerly.
Apart from close family members, Qin Yueran had never let other men hear her piano playing. When she heard this request, she hesitated, but when she saw Su Rui’s bright eyes, she inexplicably nodded and agreed.
Those sincere eyes were somehow irresistible, impossible to refuse.
They say eyes are the windows to the soul. A seemingly lecherous fellow could reveal such sincere eyes in an unguarded moment, making his true nature self-evident.
Qin Yueran sat at the piano, placing her slender fingers on the keys. After briefly testing the sound, her ten fingers began to dance, flowing like water without any stiffness.
The piano melody was melodious, thoughts soaring. Qin Yueran’s entire demeanor gradually changed with the music. Her eyes became distant, peaceful, and serene.
It seemed that the dissatisfactions encountered in life could only be expressed and released through music.
Su Rui quietly listened to the melodious tune tinged with faint sadness. He could easily identify that Qin Yueran was playing Richard Clayderman’s classic piece—”A Dream Wedding.”
For women, a perfect lover and a perfect wedding are the two most important things in life. Who doesn’t want a dream wedding? If forced to marry someone you don’t love for family interests, it’s like becoming a caged bird, forever longing for the happy times outside the iron cage.
Qin Yueran’s playing was fluid, but Su Rui could clearly feel the sadness deep in her heart—a melancholy from not controlling one’s own destiny, penetrating to the bone.
Never envy the rich heirs’ inherent luxury. They may bear unimaginable pressure, even lacking the right to freely pursue love.
When the piece ended, Qin Yueran adjusted her emotions, looked at Su Rui, and smiled slightly. “Sorry for the poor performance.”
But Su Rui didn’t smile. He looked into Qin Yueran’s eyes and said very seriously, “Don’t compromise yourself.”
Hearing this, Qin Yueran’s whole body trembled!
