I Got Rich in Period Fiction
Chapter 524: I Will Never Give You Such an Opportunity in This Lifetime

Chapter 524: Chapter 524: I Will Never Give You Such an Opportunity in This Lifetime

"He left work an hour early to rehearse at the Cultural Palace with Ms. Jiang." He Xiuyu said this and then asked, "How did you know?"

"What? Can’t I know?" Although Qiao Qingyu lowered her voice, she was clearly about to explode.

"Yes, yes, yes, you can know. It’s no secret."

He Xiuyu responded quite cheerfully.

"Then why didn’t you talk to me about it when you came back? Why did you hide it from me?"

Qiao Qingyu suddenly sat up, staring at He Xiuyu. She was indeed a bit angry.

If He Xiuyu had spoken to her directly about it after returning from work, her slight discomfort might have disappeared, and she wouldn’t still be sulking. If her own mother and He Xuerong weren’t in the house, Qiao Qingyu would have fallen out with him long ago. It really wasn’t easy to hold back until now.

This was somewhat unreasonable.

He Xiuyu approached Qiao Qingyu with a smile that was not quite a smile, "What, are you upset?"

Qiao Qingyu angrily pushed him. He Xiuyu not only did not dodge, but instead leaned in closer, then suddenly turned and hugged Qiao Qingyu in his arms, chuckling, "I didn’t realize my wife is such a jealous type."

He had thought Qiao Qingyu was calm and detached, that nothing could disturb her peace. Upon reflection, he realized that his wife had almost never shown any signs of jealousy before him.

That was indeed rare and not easy.

He Xiuyu even felt somewhat heartbroken.

The two were so close that their breaths could be heard; in her eyes was him, and in his eyes was her. Such a gaze made all misunderstandings disappear.

However, He Xiuyu still explained, "As soon as I opened the door and saw your face, I knew something not too wonderful had happened between us. I kept thinking about it in my mind, then wanted to find an opportunity to ask you, so it just naturally slipped my mind to mention what happened today at the Cultural Palace."

But to be honest, it wasn’t a big deal, but it depends on how you see it.

Just a matter of perspective.

Qiao Qingyu grabbed He Xiuyu’s fingers, half-seriously, half-jokingly threatened, "He Xiuyu, let me tell you, if you dare betray me, I will not just foolishly walk away; I’ll make you pay a price beyond your imagination."

He Xiuyu was stunned, seemingly not expecting Qiao Qingyu to utter such a threat. However, he didn’t feel displeased; instead, a joy rose in his heart.

He held her tight in his arms, pinned beneath him, and reached out to turn off the light.

His voice flowed quietly like water in the cozy room.

"Although I am curious about what price you would have me pay, sadly, I will never give you that opportunity in this lifetime..."

Amidst the hazy, tender closeness, Qiao Qingyu thought to herself, what detachment and calmness? Once a woman loves, she indeed cannot achieve those. Even if she does, the price paid is unimaginable.

Meanwhile, at the dormitory bed, Jiang Xin still couldn’t fall asleep, her mind filled with the extraordinarily handsome figure, the beautiful man who seemed to have stepped out of light and shadows.

She carefully recalled all his movements, including how many times he frowned and what he said to her; her mind was filled with images of his long fingers dancing on the piano keys.

Though there wasn’t any eye contact, these scenes were like seeds planted in her heart.

And they quickly took root and sprouted, growing rapidly into a towering tree.

Jiang Xin, moved, leaned over to pick up the mirror from the desk. The woman in the mirror was as beautiful as ever, her cheeks flushed, looking like a young woman immersed in love.

Yes, she felt she had fallen for him, she was love-struck by He Xiuyu at first sight.

She had been waiting for so many years, waiting for He Xiuyu, but it was such a pity. They both lived in Beijing, not far from one another, yet how come she had never met him?

If she had met him, could she have been the woman standing by his side now?

She was really curious about Qiao Qingyu. What kind of woman was she?

Hearing Liu Ying say this and that, she did not believe her because Liu Ying was no simple woman, full of schemes, and she knew her very well.

Listening to her required discernment, or else one could easily fall into the trap she had set.

But one thing Liu Ying got right was that Qiao Qingyu was He Xiuyu’s wife.

They had been married for several years and had a child, but does a love that is stronger than gold really exist in this world? Men, always craving newness over the old, from one peak to another, not straying or falling for someone else only because the temptation wasn’t sufficient.

Someone like He Xiuyu wouldn’t be easily moved by mundane sentiments.

Yet, her transfer here was no easy feat either, she needed to plan carefully how she could achieve her goals.

...

No one expected that He Xiuyu would just turn around and call Liu Ying, saying he would not accompany Jiang Xin anymore, and asked her to immediately find someone else, also recommending a few candidates.

So many talented people at the base, not everyone could sing and play, but out of a thousand, there were bound to be a few, right?

Liu Ying hadn’t expected after just one rehearsal that the Chief Engineer He would not come.

She blurted out, "Did Qiao Qingyu disagree?" then seemed somewhat upset, "This is official business, not private, your family member should not be so unreasonable."

He Xiuyu’s voice cooled, "Director Liu, please perform your duties without maliciously speculating about my wife. This is my personal decision, unrelated to her. Besides, since it’s official business, it should be handled officially without involving innocent people."

"You have to tell me why at least?" Liu Ying on the other end, fearing He Xiuyu would hang up, hurriedly inquired before he could finish.

He Xiuyu’s voice was very calm, showing no emotion, "Director Liu, what Ms. Jiang needs is an accompaniment, right?"

"Right."

"So, does it matter who the accompanist is?"

Liu Ying, "..."

"But to change like that, isn’t it a bit unfair to Jiang Xin?"

"This music piece is not difficult to play, it’s widely known, almost anyone can hum it. Among the people I recommended, there are two comrades who play even better than I do."

He Xiuyu rubbed his temples, feeling a headache from how Liu Ying had complicated such a simple matter, which really showed Liu Ying’s true intentions weren’t sincere.

Actually, playing for Jiang Xin was not a big deal, but if it caused his wife displeasure, then it would be a loss.

Moreover, upon reflection, He Xiuyu realized there really was no need to continue rehearsing; Jiang Xin was not a simple woman either.

He was very busy and didn’t want any trouble.

But he answered very patiently, without any sign of impatience, and naturally, Liu Ying did not notice.