Chapter 3

I did not expect Ning Huo to be at home again

Oh, alright. He walked slowly to the kitchen door and turned around to glance at her.

Ning Huo left the studio and went to a Beijing-style roast duck restaurant on the ground floor

After last year's Spring Festival, he heard that she had broken up with Liu Yongyan

What activity were you just talking about

Huang Yiyan and Liu Yongyan remarked, "Luo Wenhe will find this path to be extremely arduous"

A promotional launch for a sports brand. "Haike rested his elbows on the table, 'A friend asked me to provide the list in two hours. If you want to be considered, I will select you.'"

A long time ago, she and Ning Huo were also busy with their own affairs in the rental apartment. At that time, both of them had boyfriends and girlfriends, and who could have imagined that one day they would become legally married partners

Thinking of this, Huang Yiyan glanced at the gold ring on her hand. The letters on her little finger were still clearly visible, while those on Liu Yongyan's had long since faded.

He had only a circle left on the top of his head, while Huang Yiyan saw the small braid he had tied up.

He did not ask for the reason; he thought he knew it. A woman as cold and indifferent as she is cannot escape the shackles of love either

"Wait, I will be right there," said Haike. Less than ten minutes later, he arrived. He sat down, took off his coat, and piled it on the adjacent seat, then rolled up his sleeves to his elbows

"Go ahead." Ning Huo took a sip of tea, "If you can earn it, why not earn it."

Oh. Ning Huo saw that the sea guest's phone was densely filled with text.

Ah? Luo Wenhe asked in surprise: "Then what are you doing now?"

Sister-in-law

"Wife, I will help you." Ning Huo followed her inside

Luo Wenhe turned on the light, hurriedly pushed aside the clothes rack that was drying under the high window, and climbed up the vertical ladder to push open the high window

Luo Wenhe continued, "Sister Huang, we have no other options. Could you please make an offer? We really do not want to miss this opportunity"

He was completely taken aback, "Aren't you making music anymore?"

He spoke fluently, and she understood that it was a joke. She often doubted whether he truly loved Ming Wangshu as she thought. Over the past year, he had a plethora of "babies," showing no signs of pain, and he even inflated the word "love" into a sky full of bubbles.

His recent frequency of returning home is astonishing. She couldn't help but feel that he was about to embark on a long journey, and thus completed the tasks of returning home for the next few months in advance

Later, she also left the band Shanshi and formed a group called Jinhuang. That group became a sensation in the underground music scene

A poor couple faces a hundred difficulties

Ning Huo is wearing a white tank top and gray shorts, happily enjoying a cup of instant noodles.

He leaned against the wall, "My wife is at home, no way."

Huang Yiyan sat down and glanced around the room from left to right

Haike had just taken on a print advertisement, but all the male models submitted were rejected. He approached Ning Huo with a smirk, trying to strike up a conversation. Through the rain and mist, he found Ning Huo's eyes to be excessively beautiful. He explained his intentions.

Now, after a year and a half, in the eyes of the sea travelers, Ning Huo has long since rid himself of the term "poverty"

The hissing sound of water boiling in the kitchen broke the silence of the room

The sound of a fly can be heard

Hearing the sound of the door opening, his peach blossom eyes lit up. He put down the instant noodles and walked over eagerly, staring directly at the shopping bag in her hand. "Wife, are you cooking tonight?"

A distinctive appearance is more favored by advertisers, and Ning Huo exemplifies this.

Huang Yiyan completed a day's worth of orders and returned to Yonghu Mountain Villa

In the drizzling rain, Ning Huo did not carry an umbrella and was holding a garbage bag. He wore a hooded jacket, knee-length shorts, and a pair of flip-flops. Upon seeing the puddle on the ground, he stepped right into it without avoiding it, splashing rainwater all over his ankles

Very annoying. She said coldly: "Get out."

This is a semi-underground storage room for the villagers, partitioned into several rooms with lightweight bricks. There are a few high windows on the mottled gray walls. During the day, a dim incandescent light illuminates the stairs leading to the basement. A spider weaving a web in the corner quickly scurried away upon hearing human voices.

No.

She said: "A cup of coffee costs forty to fifty, which is enough for you to have ten meals of instant noodles"

Now she says she will no longer play the guitar, which is a great pity

How much does it cost

Haike met Ning Huo in the winter of the year before last

"A poor couple faces a hundred troubles." Luo Wenhe said awkwardly, "My spouse couldn't endure living a hard life with me, so she left."

The year Luo Wenhe met Huang Yiyan, she served as the deputy guitarist in the Shanshi Band. He admired her greatly, believing that all the men in the band combined were not as cool as her alone

After finishing that glass of water, she received an itinerary for a nearby event and walked out of the underground warehouse

Haike ran over, panting, and after drinking a cup of water, said: "I just received a call from a friend. They have an event next week and need several handsome men and beautiful women to stand in. However, it clashes with the schedule we discussed earlier." Haike took out his phone, flipped through the calendar, and found the entry for Ning Huo, saying, "It clashes twice." He handed the phone over and picked up a piece of roasted duck with his chopsticks. "But the daily wage is high, it earns more than those two events you have."

Luo Wenhe lowered his head

At the beginning, I should have told my father that Ning Huo, besides being handsome, is also quite annoying, to the point that she has no time to reminisce about her first love

Huang Yiyan looked him up and down and asked, "What do you want from me?"

Ning Huo mentioned the store name

Luo Wenhe tidied up the instant noodles on the table again. He went to boil some water and only spoke about serious matters after returning. "Our guitarist is injured and hospitalized, and there is a PK competition this week. Can Sister Huang substitute for us?"

He jumped down from the ladder, picked up the towel hanging on the wardrobe door handle, and quickly wiped the wooden stool, "Sister Huang, please have a seat"

Hmm. Huang Yiyan simply responded with a sound.

"Just joking, brother. You have neither a partner nor are you poor."

Huang Yiyan said, "I haven't played the guitar in a long time"

Huang Yiyan said: "Plain boiled water is sufficient"

The traveler could not help but shiver, as the damp and cold rain seemed to soak into his very being

The faded T-shirt he is wearing has lost its original color, making it indistinguishable whether it was originally black or gray, and the holes in his jeans look as if they were genuinely worn out. He has a sallow complexion and high cheekbones

Huang Yiyan raised his finely arched eyebrows

Luo Wenhe was unable to digest her words immediately, and he instinctively said: "I will go make some tea"

Luo Wenhe slapped his own face and said, "Sister Huang."

Ning Huo looked at Haike's series of actions and asked, "What is the matter?"

Ning Huo was eating braised pork knuckle alone when a call came in from Haike: "Where are you?"

Not long after, the Golden Combination disbanded, which is quite a pity

Is today so easy to talk to?

"Sister Huang," Luo Wenhe said, pouting and furrowing his brows tightly, "I won't force you... but if you want to practice, you are welcome to join our band." He spoke these words hesitantly, glancing at her furtively as he spoke.

Huang Yiyan suppressed his thoughts and went to the kitchen

After breaking up with Liu Yongyan, she avoided their mutual friends and no longer played the guitar

The sea traveler has encountered many handsome men, but few can be considered outstanding. While beauty is common, some faces are easily forgotten by the audience despite daily viewings, whereas others leave a lasting impression with just a single glance

Yesterday, he took into account the identity of the variety show female star and was fully armed. Today, he is left with just himself, and as an advertising male model, few people recognize him

"Alright." He retreated again. "I always listen to my wife."

Huang Yiyan is preparing dinner in the kitchen

Luo Wenhe hung the towel back on the wardrobe door handle and sat on the edge of the bed. "We are so worried about this matter. In the past, we were always excluded wherever we went. Last month, I finally showed a bit of skill, and that’s how we got the chance for a PK. That stupid guitarist got drunk and got into a fight, injuring his elbow. We looked everywhere for someone to replace him, but our connections are poor, and many people are ignoring us."

At this moment, she is standing in front of the door of the rental apartment by the Luowen River

It is often said that rock music is a man's world, with few female guitarists and even fewer female bands. The success of Huang Yiyan once left Luo Wenhe so excited that he could not sleep for two nights.

"Do not panic." The sea guest put down his chopsticks and explained, "The red ones are all pending."

Ning Huo was inspecting the shopping bag, feeling tempted. "There are the big head prawns that I love to eat."

The sea guest reported a number

Liu Yongyan was once the beacon of her musical journey, but now only ashes remain scattered everywhere

ride-hailing, chauffeur service

Entering the second room from the narrow corridor, it is the house where Luo Wenhe resides. As soon as the door opens, a wave of scent mixed with perfume and mildew rushes towards you

Ning Huo discarded the instant noodles and leaned against the sofa waiting for the meal to be served

As for the marriage with Ning Huo, it is of little significance

After leaving the rocky area, Luo Wenhe continued to pay attention to her movements

The tattoo has already hinted at the conclusion

Most of the time, society values ability over personal connections. Huang Yiyan is not clear about the other members of Luo Wenhe's band. As for Luo Wenhe, he belongs to the category of those without talent, having reached this point solely through one hundred percent effort. He came from a well-off family, but stubbornly pursued music, leading to a falling out with his parents. After living in poverty for several years, he still did not give up.

Huang Yiyan did not speak

Huang Yiyan raised his eyes, "Didn’t cheat today?"

"If you're hungry, let's go home for a meal." He stepped forward to take her shopping bag, "My wife must have heard the rumbling of my stomach."

Outside the window, several patches of ground weeds sway proudly in the breeze

Ning nodded in agreement

The reasons for the dissolution of the Golden Yellow combination are summarized as follows: Huang Yiyan and Liu Yongyan have broken up, and Jin Cancan has gone missing

"Hmm." She changed her shoes, "What are you back for this time?"

Huang Yiyan only heard that Luo Wenhe had joined another band, but he did not know that his life had turned out this way

Liu Yongyan despises Luo Wenhe's naivety. This is also the reason for their dispute

She never asked Ning Huo whether the ring he presented on the day of his proposal was originally intended for his ex-girlfriend, as the size of the ring does not match her ring finger.

Luo Wenhe's floral underwear was spread out on the bed, and he awkwardly grabbed it and stuffed it under the quilt. "Um... Sister Huang, I didn't know you wanted to come here, I haven't tidied up..." He had originally intended to invite her to a café to discuss matters, but unexpectedly, she said she wanted to come to his place.

Luo Wenhe is two years younger than Huang Yiyan and was once the drummer of the band Shanshi. The name "Shanshi" was chosen because the band was founded by Liu Yongyan. Later, Luo Wenhe had a dispute with Liu Yongyan and angrily left the band

The room is less than 20 square meters, and the space from the floor to the ceiling is filled layer upon layer with daily necessities

On this day, Huang Yiyan was immersed in memories, and his mood was hard to describe as good. The moment he saw him, it felt as if a swarm of flies had crashed into his mind