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The concert ended successfully. The audience was satisfied, the performers were excited, and the reporters hurried back to write their articles.

Zhu Yuchi and other veterans in the classical music world were very satisfied with this farewell performance. When they played the first piece together, they seemed to have returned to the past. The conditions were difficult at that time, but everyone was full of energy and looked forward to the future. They wouldn’t say this performance was the grandest one in their music career, but it was definitely the most meaningful one. Several emotional seniors couldn’t help but applaud with tears in their eyes when the performance came to an end.

Originally there should have been a celebration party or something, but the seniors were all old, and it was already difficult for them to persist in a concert, and they really didn’t have the energy to participate in subsequent activities. Lu Yan naturally had no intention of celebrating at this time, so everyone agreed to get together again another day.

Zhu Yuchi expressed his gratitude to Lu Yan on behalf of all the old guys, “We really should thank you this time. Apart from other things, just such a big scene, if it were us old guys, we probably wouldn’t be able to do it. Thank you for making our farewell performance so wonderful.”

Lu Yan said sincerely, “It is also my wish to do something for the teacher.”

Zhu Yuchi patted him on the shoulder and said, “Anyway, I’m glad to have made a friend like you. If you don’t mind, you can come visit us old friends in the future.” He laughed again, “But as a big star like you, I’m afraid you won’t have much time in the future.”

“How could that be? I still have many questions I want to ask you seniors.” Lu Yan said.

Zhu Yuchi said seriously, “But to be honest, if you have time, you can continue your studies. Don’t waste such great talent.”

“Okay.” Lu Yan nodded with a smile.

Lu Yan was the last one to leave, after all the seniors had left. He sent them to the car one by one, repeatedly reminding them to be careful. By the time Zhu Yuchi, who stayed with him until the end, also got in the car, it was almost ten o’clock.

The concert lasted about an hour and a half and ended at around nine o’clock. Lu Yan looked at the time, quickly handed his performance clothes and other things to Song Hui, and rushed out in a hurry with only his violin case. Qin Feng rarely saw Lu Yan so nervous, so he smiled and teased, “You’re in such a hurry, are you going on a date?”

“Of course.” Lu Yan turned around and smiled, but he didn’t stop.

“Hey, what a beautiful lady! Look how fascinated he is.” Qin Feng shook his head.

Song Hui, who was standing aside, blushed again.

Lu Yan hurried to the agreed place, and sure enough, the black Lexus was already waiting there quietly.

He took a breath and tried to calm his breathing, then walked over and opened the passenger door.

Su Mo noticed the slightly damp temples on his forehead. It was so cold in winter and he was indoors so he wouldn’t sweat unless he was running. He couldn’t help but curl his eyes and said softly, “Don’t be so anxious. I’ll wait for you here no matter how long it takes.”

Lu Yan smiled at him, “I’m so anxious because I know you’re waiting for me here.”

Su Mo smiled slightly and said nothing more.

There were many things that didn’t need to be said so clearly, because they both knew it in their hearts. I cherish you as much as you cherish me.

In this world, is there anything more beautiful than equal feelings?

This was their first meeting since they parted in Rome. During this time, Lu Yan had been preparing for the concert, and Su Mo was busy with his own business. Finally, he returned home on this important day, but it was Lu Yan’s busiest time. Su Mo was considerate enough not to disturb him and only sent him a text message to inform him. Even the tickets for the concert were sent by Song Hui.

Earlier in the theater, Su Mo saw Lu Yan on the stage, and Lu Yan also saw him. Lu Yan specifically asked Song Hui to give the ticket for that seat to Su Mo, hoping to see him earlier. They both missed each other deeply, and they both felt the same. In reality, apart from a quick glance at the beginning, Lu Yan had no time to care about who was sitting in the audience. His whole body and mind were immersed in the performance of the music.

Adult love is about two men who are equally excellent and hardworking in their respective fields, shouldering responsibilities and dreams. Although they couldn’t be together day and night, and sometimes even seeing each other required such a lot of effort, it was deeper and more lasting, making people happy.

“How long can you stay this time?” Although it was not a pleasant topic, and even a bit disappointing, Lu Yan still wanted to know how much time they could spend together this time.

Su Mo turned around and smiled, then asked instead of answering, “How long do you want me to stay?”

“Of course I hope forever.” Su Mo was not a person who liked to beat around the bush. He said this because he was sure that the answer would satisfy Lu Yan, so he just said it out loud.

“Then, as you wish.” Su Mo smiled, and while waiting for the red light, he hooked his arm around Lu Yan’s neck and touched his lips.

After being thirsty for so long, how could this little bit be enough? Before Su Mo was about to leave, Lu Yan held him down and deepened the kiss.

They were inseparable for a moment, until the honking of the car behind them woke them up and they realized that the traffic light had turned green.

The two of them sat up straight and Su Mo started the car again. He forgot about everything for a moment. Fortunately, Su Mo’s car had been specially modified. The glass on the car windows allowed people to see outside from the inside, but not from the outside. Otherwise, they would have been on the front page of the news tomorrow.

Lu Yan coughed lightly, trying to suppress his impulsiveness, but at the same time he felt that they had been together for so long, they had done everything they should and shouldn’t have done, but he still couldn’t control himself every time they met. It was really… it was all due to the young people’s hot-bloodedness and the fact that they were often apart from each other.

“You just said you won’t leave this time, is that true?” Although he knew Su Mo never spoke without a purpose, he still couldn’t help but confirm it again.

“Yeah,” Su Mo looked at the road carefully this time and did not look back, but Lu Yan did not ignore his slightly red ears. He smiled secretly in his heart, thinking that the other party felt the same as himself and was a little more ashamed.

“Things in Chicago have basically been arranged, and the rest will be left to the local manager.” Su Mo explained.

“Is that okay?” Lu Yan asked casually.

“Trust the people you employ, and don’t employ them if you don’t trust them. If you have to do everything yourself, it would be too frustrating to be a boss. I pay people to do work, and their work should be worthy of the salary I pay them.” Su Mo said.

“Haha, you are worthy of being a capitalist.” Lu Yan joked.

Su Mo turned around and smiled, “This is the way of doing business. You can call me a big entrepreneur.”

“Okay, big entrepreneur.” Lu Yan continued with a smile.

The two went straight home and didn’t go anywhere.

The small villa had not been occupied for a long time. Lu Yan had been living in Zhu’s house for most of the last month. Fortunately, there were part-time cleaners who came to clean it regularly, and Song Hui also came to check it out from time to time. It was still clean and tidy.

It was cold in winter, so the house was covered with carpets. The milky white color looked comfortable, soft and warm. it wasn’t necessary to wear slippers, just take off the socks and step on them. It felt like walking on clouds.

The heater was on in the room, so when they entered the room they took off their coats and wore only shirts.

Su Mo was about to go to the bathroom when Lu Yan grabbed him and pressed him onto the sofa. “Don’t go yet. Tell me, how was today’s concert?”

Su Mo smiled. It was rare that Lu Yan could hold back until this moment to ask. It was really not easy. “It was great. It was the best concert I have ever heard.”

“Is it because of me?” Lu Yan knew that this best could not be referring to the performance level.

“Yes, because of you. In my heart, you are the best violinist in the world.” Su Mo said seriously.

Lu Yan’s eyes were shining and his face was full of satisfaction. His lover’s praise made him feel more accomplished than any other person’s praise.

“So, would you like to have the best violinist in the world play for you alone?”

“Of course, it’s an honor.”

Lu Yan smiled and stood up, took out the violin from the case, and put it on his shoulder. “So, distinguished guest, what song would you like to hear?”

Su Mo sat on the sofa and played his role in a relaxed manner. “Let’s play Croatian Rhapsody. It’s the first time I heard the violin version. It’s quite fresh.”

Lu Yan narrowed his eyes. “This customer has great taste. This will probably be a one-of-a-kind performance in the world.”

It was Zhu Yuchi who initially proposed to adapt this piece of music as an encore. Lu Yan did not have too many doubts, because after all, it was not him who adapted the piece, but Zhu Yuchi and another violin master. At first, the idea was to adapt a pure violin version, and Lu Yan also practiced it for a while. Later, he accidentally performed it in conjunction with Zhu Yuchi’s piano and felt it was very good. This was how the wonderful sound at the concert came about. It probably won’t have the opportunity to be performed on a formal stage again in the future.

So what Lu Yan said, that this was a unique performance, was not an exaggeration.

At this moment, Lu Yan, unlike the luxurious tuxedo he wore at the concert, was wearing only a white shirt with two buttons undone, revealing a bit of his muscular chest. He was no longer elegant and calm, but could be described as wild, handsome, and uninhibited. This kind of Lu Yan rarely appeared in the eyes of outsiders.

“Croatian Rhapsody” is originally a fast-paced piece of music, and now Lu Yan had deliberately increased the tempo. The fingers pressing on the strings keep jumping, and the hand holding the bow also dances very fast. It was not only a pleasure to listen to, but also a pleasure to watch. Even at such a speed, Lu Yan hit every note accurately without missing any details. Even Su Mo, who was a genius himself, couldn’t help but sigh that there were indeed differences in talents between people.

At the end of the last note, the hand pulling the bow stopped in mid-air, and the room seemed to be still filled with such tense music. Lu Yan broke out in a thin layer of sweat. Lu Yan withdrew his hand, saluted, and his eyes were bright. “Are you satisfied, guest?”

Su Mo clapped his hands softly, “Very good, I am very satisfied.”

“Well, please pay the bill, sir.” Lu Yan continued with a smile.

Su Mo continued to cooperate, “Okay, how much do you want?”

“I don’t want money,” Lu Yan said as he walked in, leaning over and whispering in the other person’s ear, “You can pay with your body.”

Su Mo raised his head and smiled, gently placed one hand on his exposed chest, and whispered, “You have the final say.”

Lu Yan’s smile became more cunning, “Since the customer is so generous, I can’t just say something in return. I’ll give you a buy one get one free and a song as a gift.”

…

After finishing, the two of them lay on the carpet together. As for the dirty spots, they didn’t have the energy to clean them up, so they had to ask the part-time worker to clean them tomorrow.

Su Mo was lying naked on his back, and finally he stopped panting and calmed down. He was exhausted during this period. He rushed back from a flight after half a day, and had no time to rest before going to the concert. Moreover, even though he only did it once, he was so crazy that he almost couldn’t stand it.

Lu Yan lay beside him, leaning over him with his elbows propped up, ruffling his sweaty hair from time to time. When he came to his senses, he chuckled and whispered in his ear, “Are you satisfied with my service?”

Su Mo forced a smile, his eyes still a little dazed, and reached out to stroke the back of his neck with the tip of his thumb, and said in a low hoarse voice, “Very satisfied.”

“Well, remember to come to me next time.” Lu Yan bit his ear and said.

“Okay, I’ll always look for you.”

After recovering, Su Mo took a shower first. To avoid another accidental discharge, the two did not shower together. When Lu Yan came out of the shower, he saw Su Mo standing by the window in a bathrobe, deep in thought.

“What’s wrong?” Lu Yan walked over and put his arms around his waist from behind.

Su Mo turned his head slightly to look at him, pondered for a while, and said, “On New Year’s Eve, come back to my old house for dinner with me?”

Lu Yan was stunned for a moment. Su Mo had mentioned to him the tradition of having a family dinner at the old house of the Su family on New Year’s Eve. Now that he said this, Lu Yan naturally understood what he meant. This was to come out in front of the Su family.

To be honest, Lu Yan was not very resistant. He was not the kind of person who liked to hide things, otherwise he would not have admitted his relationship so straightforwardly. The reason why he didn’t announce who his partner was was not because he was afraid of being criticized for his homosexual relationship. To put it bluntly, it was his self-esteem that was at work. In the eyes of the world, there was still a big gap between him and Su Mo. He hoped to make it public when he was more successful.

However, since Su Mo now had this idea, he had no objection. Besides, Su Mo’s circle was different from his after all. Even if the people around Su Mo knew about their affairs, it did not mean that it would be exposed.

“Is it okay?” Lu Yan was thinking when Su Mo asked again.

Lu Yan knew that if he objected, Su Mo would definitely not be reluctant or unhappy, but he had no intention of refusing, so he smiled and nodded, “Do you want to meet the parents? Sure.”

Su Mo also laughed, “Not really, just some uncles and brothers in the family. I want them to know that I already have someone I want to spend my life with, so that they won’t always try to force this or that person on me.”

“Is that so?” Lu Yan had not expected such a reason and immediately became serious. “Then we must let them know quickly, so that no one else will covet you.”

Su Mo teased, “You were a little hesitant just now, why are you anxious now?”

“It’s a different time now,” Lu Yan said with a smile, “and I’m not hesitating. I want everyone in the world to know that you belong to me.”

“Me too.” Su Mo said, rubbing his nose affectionately.