On the day of the book signing, Nan Yu got up early. She had plenty of time to put on some makeup.
She was fully energized.
After finishing her makeup, Nan Yu stood in front of the wardrobe, picking out clothes.
Sister Min had told her yesterday that they weren't celebrities, so as long as they dressed appropriately and generously, with comfort being the top priority.
But she still spent a long time struggling and couldn't pick out a satisfactory outfit.
She hadn't left her room for a long time. Tan Linyuan thought she hadn't gotten up yet, so he opened the door and walked in.
Seeing him appear just in time, Nan Yu was going to ask for his opinion. "Should I wear this beige one or the gray one today?"
Tan Linyuan's eyes swept over the hangers in her hand and gave a reasonable suggestion. "Wear something brighter for the event. It'll be more recognizable."
"Then I'll go with the beige one." Nan Yu took his advice and put the other clothes on the bed.
Noticing how much she attached importance to today's book signing, Tan Linyuan walked over, picked up the gray coat and put it back in the wardrobe. "Wasn't it just a small meet - and - greet?"
"Yes." Nan Yu put on the beige windbreaker and turned around in front of the mirror twice. "But it's my first time, you know."
"Is the first time really that important?"
"Of course it is." Nan Yu buttoned up her coat and then checked if her makeup was perfect. "A good start will give me more confidence for the future."
After making sure there was nothing wrong with her outfit, she turned around and gave Tan Linyuan a big smile. "Don't you have ribbon - cutting ceremonies when you bid for projects, Uncle Tan? It's the same logic."
Tan Linyuan found it a bit funny because of her sudden analogy.
After breakfast, seeing that it was almost nine o'clock, Nan Yu was ready to leave.
Before going out, Tan Linyuan walked her to the door.
Nan Yu asked him what time his meeting was.
"Half past ten."
"You still have plenty of time." Nan Yu nodded and put on her shoes. "I'll leave first. See you tonight, Uncle Tan."
The car was already waiting for her at the door.
Just as she was about to go out, she suddenly turned back. "Are you really not free to come today? The book signing will last until the afternoon."
Nan Yu looked at him expectantly.
"Not sure. It depends on your sincerity."
"Then how does Uncle Tan want me to invite you?"
Tan Linyuan didn't say a word.
Nan Yu understood that she was supposed to figure it out on her own.
She thought for a while, then reached out and pulled the collar of his pajamas, signaling him to lower his head.
Tan Linyuan lowered his head, thinking she was going to kiss him.
But Nan Yu just touched his chin with her forehead and left her water - red lips on his Adam's apple.
The next second, Nan Yu immediately stepped back, and her hand on his collar loosened.
"Just this?" Tan Linyuan looked down at her.
He had a pair of cold and calm eyes, as if he would never be affected by worldly desires, let alone be trapped by her little tricks.
The more so, the more Nan Yu wanted to see him fall.
In this regard, they had always been playing a cat - and - mouse game.
They were both eager for victory and enjoyed it.
"Not sure. It depends on Uncle Tan's performance." Nan Yu said with a smile, then turned around and waved. "Bye - bye."
As if afraid of being caught by him, she opened the door and ran into the car.
The door wasn't closed in time. Tan Linyuan could still see her hand waving goodbye to him out of the window.
He didn't close the door until the car had driven away.
After changing his clothes, Tan Linyuan glanced at himself in the mirror inadvertently. His eyes fell on a small patch of skin on his Adam's apple.
There was a small, light - red lip print, which was particularly prominent on his fair skin.
He couldn't help but swallow hard, and his breathing became a bit hotter.
...She was truly a little temptress.
After tidying himself up in the bathroom, Tan Linyuan called Liang Yi.
"Something came up at home. I won't be attending today's meeting."
- - -
The book signing went very smoothly.
Most of Nan Yu's fans were young girls. They were holding the albums they bought from the event organizer, with smiles on their faces. They were all excited to get her signature.
Although there weren't too many people, Nan Yu was still very satisfied.
She also noticed that most of the people in the stadium were fans of the "Dream Never Dies" band. The queue in front of the signing table was very long.
Hu Chang somehow found a guitar and sat on a wooden chair, strumming the strings and singing.
When a fan happily came up for a signature, she would toss her head back coolly. "Wait a sec. Let me finish this song."
The whole stadium was filled with a strong musical atmosphere. Nan Yu didn't feel constrained at all. Instead, she felt very relaxed.
After Sister Min finished supervising the logistics and making sure the event was under control, she came over to check on Nan Yu. "How's it going for your first book signing?"
"Not bad. There are more fans than I expected." Nan Yu said humorously. "I was worried I'd end up in an embarrassing situation with no fans at all."
"It's quite possible for newbies." Sister Min said with a smile. "Most of the time, we'd hire some people to pose as fans to avoid the awkwardness."
"People posing as fans?"
"Yeah, our internal staff would pretend to be fans to create an atmosphere that the new musician is very popular." Sister Min briefly explained it to her. "Didn't you ask your friends to come? Ask them to buy a few of your CDs to boost the sales."
Nan Yu smiled, as if she remembered something. She asked Sister Min to wait a moment.
She took out a CD, signed her name on it, and handed it to Sister Min. "Here. I'll give this to you first. Consider it my first gift to you since I joined the company."
Sister Min took it with a smile. "Not bad. It's very meaningful."
Nan Yu also asked about Hu Chang's band. Sister Min said that they used to be a small band, usually performing as resident singers in bars or taking some commercial performances for store openings.
"I noticed them by chance when I was having a business talk with a friend in a bar."
When talking about how she discovered this band, Sister Min was quite proud. "I approached Hu Chang first. She said they only played for their dreams and didn't want to work for the capital."
"That sounds like something she'd say." Nan Yu nodded and smiled. "So how did you persuade her later, Sister Min?"
Sister Min said mysteriously, "I only used one sentence."
Nan Yu was curious. "What was it?"
Sister Min replied with a smile, "You can't fulfill your dreams without money."
Nan Yu showed her admiration and gave Sister Min a thumbs - up. "You really hit the nail on the head, Sister Min."
Sister Min couldn't stay with Nan Yu for too long. She still had to help out other musicians. Nan Yu nodded and told her to go ahead. She could manage on her own.
Later, more and more fans came. There were also some audience members who were at the competition that day. They all said she was excellent and brave for defending her original works.
A few music students also surrounded Nan Yu to ask about musical scores.
Her signing table became very lively for a while.
Amid all the hustle and bustle, a fan whispered, "There's a really handsome guy standing over there. He's been staring at this side for a long time. Could he be a fan of Xiaoyu too?"
Since Nan Yu's social media account was called "The Lonely Fish", her fans gave her this nickname.
Nan Yu's hand holding the pen paused for a moment. As if sensing something, she also turned her head.
At the entrance not far in the stadium, Tan Linyuan was standing there, looking calmly in her direction.
Even through the crowd, she could still feel his deep, mist - like gaze fixed on her.
She didn't know how long he had been standing there. Maybe he saw that she was busy and didn't want to interrupt her for the moment.
The moment she saw his face, the corners of Nan Yu's lips involuntarily curled up.
After this group of fans left, Tan Linyuan seemed to be about to come forward.
He walked towards her step by step.
"You really came."
Tan Linyuan didn't say a word. He just looked at her calmly with his eyes.
It seemed as if his eyes were saying: Have I ever failed to keep my promise to you?
He had fulfilled every single promise he made to her without fail.