Hearing that Qu Jiaran wanted to come over, Nan Yu was taken aback for a moment.
Tan Linyuan didn't stay with her for long. He just said a few words to her and chatted for a while.
Considering that he was really busy, Nan Yu didn't make things difficult for him and let him go back to his official duties first.
Now that Qu Jiaran was coming, it wouldn't be a big deal.
So Nan Yu sent her the address.
When Qu Jiaran arrived, she rushed straight to Nan Yu's booth with a beaming smile on her face.
"Quick, sign for me!" She held a stack of albums in her hand and placed them in front of Nan Yu. "I'm going to be your number one fan!"
"Why did you buy so many..."
Nan Yu didn't understand her, but still signed her name on the cover of each album.
Qu Jiaran smiled and said, "I have a hunch that you will definitely become a very famous piano musician in the future. By then, your albums will surely be hard to come by.
"I'm buying a lot of your autographed editions now so that I can resell them at a high price later." The reason she gave was logical, but it didn't quite match her identity.
After all, not to mention whether Nan Yu would really become a famous musician—even if that day came, Qu Jiaran wouldn't need to make money by reselling Nan Yu's albums.
"Come on, just think of it as my support for you." Qu Jiaran waved her hand nonchalantly. "It's not that much money anyway. I originally wanted to buy a whole box, but the staff said others wouldn't be able to buy any if I did.
" I still have to leave some for your fans, right?"
Nan Yu was helpless but could only let it go.
After getting Nan Yu's autograph, Qu Jiaran didn't leave. She found a chair and sat down with her.
Qu Jiaran's look today was very hot. She was wearing a tight black dress, bright red lipstick, glittery eyeshadow, and her hair was tied into several braids. She looked like a very hot rapper.
When someone came to ask Nan Yu for an autograph and a photo, they would also curiously ask Qu Jiaran which band she was from.
"No, I'm here to accompany my good friend." Qu Jiaran said with a big smile. "Please support our Yu Yu. Take good care of her in the future!"
... Nan Yu felt like there was a mascot sitting next to her.
Nan Yu originally thought that Qu Jiaran would get bored and leave early, but unexpectedly she accompanied her until the music festival ended.
She even helped her pack up the chairs and things without any airs of a young lady, and then asked if she wanted to have dinner together that night.
Since she had made Qu Jiaran wait for so long, Nan Yu felt embarrassed to decline and could only nod. "Sure. Where shall we go?"
"Yu Yu, this is the first time you've agreed to me so readily!" Qu Jiaran was overjoyed. "You used to always reject me. You really consider me a good friend now!"
Nan Yu: ...
Being reminded by her like this, Nan Yu just realized that she had indeed been less repelled by Qu Jiaran recently.
Or rather, since she was now sure that there was nothing going on between Tan Linyuan and Qu Jiaran, was she starting to accept her with a more forgiving heart?
She couldn't quite figure out what kind of psychology it was.
But in any case, it was just a meal. There was no need to refuse.
"In that case, let's call Linyuan along." Qu Jiaran blinked and said almost without hesitation. "After all, it's the same whether there are two of us or three!"
Nan Yu calmly replied, "Sure."
With Nan Yu's consent, Qu Jiaran happily called Tan Linyuan.
"Hello, Linyuan. Do you want to have dinner with us tonight?"
She held the phone in her hand, with her usual bright smile. "It's me and Yu Yu. Are you sure you won't come?"
Hearing her own name, Nan Yu looked up and then quickly averted her gaze.
Not knowing what the reply on the other end of the phone was, Qu Jiaran said in a brisk tone, "Okay. I'll send you the address later. See you at the restaurant!"
After hanging up the phone, Qu Jiaran affectionately put her arm around Nan Yu. "Wow, Yu Yu, your name is really useful! At first, Linyuan said he had to work overtime in the company tonight. But when I said I was with you, he immediately said he had time!"
Nan Yu met her bright smiling eyes and tried hard to steady her flustered mind. She calmly said, "Maybe he's worried about the safety of us two girls at night."
"You're right. You do know Linyuan better!" Qu Jiaran nodded frankly. "Sure enough, I picked the right wingman!"
... Nan Yu really wanted to say that this was the biggest mistake she had ever made.
After packing up, Nan Yu said hello to Sister Min and then got in Qu Jiaran's car with her.
There were a lot of shopping bags strewn about in the car. Qu Jiaran asked the bodyguard to take the things out and then pulled Nan Yu into the car.
"I was shopping today. I saw some photos of the music festival posted by a friend on WeChat Moments." Qu Jiaran started chatting with Nan Yu again. "It was such a coincidence that I saw you signing autographs for your fans, so I wanted to come and find you right away."
Nan Yu was startled, but her tone remained calm. "Really? What time was it approximately?"
"Around two o'clock in the afternoon? I can't remember clearly." Qu Jiaran casually gave a time. "Anyway, I came right away as soon as I saw it."
She then muttered and started complaining to Nan Yu about why she hadn't let her come to support her at such an important first event.
Nan Yu had to explain that the arrangement had been rather sudden and that she had also been worried that she would be too busy to take care of her.
Qu Jiaran pouted, and her tone was like a warning. "Next time, Yu Yu, you must call me. Otherwise, I'll be angry."
Nan Yu had no choice but to nod. "I will next time."
Hearing Nan Yu's promise, Qu Jiaran beamed with joy again.
After finishing this topic, Qu Jiaran seemed to remember something and immediately asked the bodyguard to bring the bag over. "Did you see the message I sent you?"
"I haven't had a chance to look yet."
Qu Jiaran didn't mind. "Then I'll just show it to you directly."
Saying that, she took out a black velvet jewelry box from the bag and handed it to Nan Yu. "Open it and take a look?"
Nan Yu had a bad feeling.
She slowly lifted the lid of the box. Inside was a silver men's ring. The style was very simple but the design was exquisite.
"Is it for Uncle Tan?" Nan Yu guessed in the most likely direction.
"Congratulations, you're right!" Qu Jiaran said excitedly. "Do you also think it suits him? I spent a long time looking for it and finally found a style similar to the one on his hand."
A style similar to the one on his hand? Didn't that mean the one she had exchanged with him before?
Nan Yu didn't say a word, not wanting to show too much emotion.
"Also, let me tell you a secret." Qu Jiaran looked very mysterious and even lowered her voice. "In my experience, the pinky ring on Linyuan's finger is a women's ring."
Nan Yu still remained silent, thinking that this secret was not very valuable.
She knew better than anyone that it was a women's ring.
"I don't want him to always wear a women's ring." Qu Jiaran said with a troubled tone. "What if someone asks about it? He's my boyfriend, but he's wearing someone else's ring. What should I do?"
This sentence of hers sounded like a sincere inquiry, but Nan Yu inexplicably felt that Qu Jiaran was declaring war on her.
Maybe it was because the ring was hers, so she subconsciously thought that Qu Jiaran was implying that she didn't want Tan Linyuan to wear the ring she had given him.
"Then you can give this ring to him." Nan Yu said smoothly. "If he wears the ring you gave him, then no one will misunderstand."
"I was thinking the same thing!" Qu Jiaran nodded in full agreement, but she soon became dejected and said gloomily, "But what if Linyuan doesn't wear the ring I give him?"