novelraw Chapter 21 I've cut my hair! I've picked up my worries!
Chapter 21 I've cut my hair! I've picked up my worries!
The powerful voice of his father, Li Mingyao, still echoed in his ears as Li Shuo hung up the phone, feeling both happy and helpless.
I'm happy because I can finally see my father, whom I could only feel guilty and reminisce about after waking up from countless hangover nights in my previous life.
Unfortunately, it was my father's insistence on inviting Sun Yanzi to dinner without explanation... Although it was a bit presumptuous, I figured as long as he was happy.
Turning around, he looked apologetically at Sun Yanzi, whose voice had inadvertently interrupted him.
"Sorry, my dad just called and mentioned Singapore. He overheard you asking me out for dinner, and he said how could a girl pay... He said he'd arrange it... How about we go together?"
"Huh? Are you having dinner with your uncle?" Sun Yanzi was taken aback.
Is it...that fast...?
This isn't a good idea... Why does it suddenly feel like I'm meeting the parents?!
I remember my heart pounding when I accidentally fell on Li Shuo in the practice room yesterday...
I remember Li Shuo saving such a good song just for me, not even giving face to the diva.
And...won't my uncle think I'm older than him?
Several thoughts involuntarily popped into her head... Why has her mind been so chaotic these past two days?!
Sun Yanzi shook her head vigorously to calm the turmoil in her mind.
And then she made up her mind! She still didn't feel quite right…
They just refused like that...
Not good...!
After all, their elders were invited, right...?
He then lowered his head and spoke softly, almost like a hum.
"OK…!"
"Huh? I didn't hear you clearly."
Li Shuo turned slightly to bring his ear closer.
Sun Yanzi looked up and looked at his profile, which was so close to hers, with annoyance.
"I said okay!!"
"Okay, it's a deal then."
Li Shuo, not noticing anything unusual, nodded and led Sun Yanzi toward the driver.
Suddenly, Li Shuo turned around again, his expression becoming extremely serious.
"Oh, right! We still have some time before lunch. Before that, you need to come with me to do something very important."
Ah! What is it now?
Sun Yanzi's heart skipped a beat.
The glow of the corridor lights fell on Li Shuo's smiling face. His eyes were focused, and his tone was not one of negotiation...
"W-What's wrong?" Her voice was even softer.
"Help me find a hair salon you know well that has good skills."
Li Shuo pointed to his thick, messy, seemingly rebellious but actually silly "rock and roll" long hair tied up, his tone full of disdain.
"I want to get a proper haircut."
"Okay!"
Li Shuo was puzzled by Sun Yanzi's sudden excited and enthusiastic demeanor.
No... why are you so excited about my haircut?!
An hour and a half later.
A small hair salon called "Lixin" had its rotating lampposts turning silently.
"Crunch~ Squeak"
The "Four Heavenly Kings" were affixed to the glass doors on the left and right, respectively, and then pushed open from the inside.
Li Shuo, who came out first, had a neat and smooth "3/7 parted" hairstyle.
Sun Yanzi followed her out.
I could almost hear the boss's incessant chatter as he cut my hair.
He kept gesturing to the posters on the wall, saying that Li Shuo looked like Takeshi Kaneshiro from this side and Leon Lai from that side.
In the end, they insisted on not accepting money, and even took out a camera to take pictures as a souvenir, saying they wanted to keep them for future publicity...
The two people standing on the street first took a moment to clear their heads.
Then Li Shuo couldn't help but look at the reflection in the shop window from left to right.
If Sun Yanzi had previously wanted to cut Li Shuo's hair, she now has some regrets.
After this guy finished cleaning, it's so attractive... Anyway, I'm not in a good mood.
Li Shuo looked at himself now and compared him to those Peninsula idols in his previous life. How stupid of him to turn such an excellent image into a decadent and slovenly rock style and wander around the world.
After the incident, he truly became despondent, and his looks plummeted. But in middle age, he discovered that even with his "slickness," he was still popular with many young women, and only then did he realize what he had "wasted."
But back then, all I could do was sigh and regret while using the lap pillows that were being rotated, but it was all in vain.
Okay, now I'm a super handsome guy! Verdict: Confirmed!
Looking back with a puzzled expression, Sun Yanzi, who seemed somewhat downcast, asked a question.
"Junior Sister Sun, do you usually get your hair done at such a 'classic and steady' hair salon? And why did you cut it so short?!"
"Don't call me junior sister anymore. You have to call me older sister outside the music school! Also, my dad is a science teacher. He said that the master craftsman here has a very solid skill and cuts very neatly! It's not one of those trendy shops that just throw things together... If my mom hadn't stopped me, saying that any shorter and it would look like a dog chewed it... it would probably be even shorter."
Uh…why are you suddenly angry…remember, you really will have your hair “eaten” by a Warner stylist someday.
Just as Li Shuo and Sun Yanzi got into the car and were about to tell the driver where they wanted to go, their phone rang again.
This time it was my second aunt, Li Dongli.
"A-Shuo, did your dad contact you?" Second Aunt's voice was not fast, but it was a little tense.
"Ah, you contacted me a while ago, what's wrong?"
"He suddenly brought up Singapore today. I was dealing with what happened yesterday, so I told him about it. He originally said he would meet me at the police station first."
"But I've completed all the procedures and formalities on my end, and I still haven't seen him. He hangs up when I call him... But since he contacted you, that's good, isn't it?"
Li Shuo didn't know what his second aunt was worried about.
"My dad just called me. He arranged a place to eat, and I'm going there with my classmate Sun Yanzi from yesterday," he replied, trying to sound relaxed.
"Okay, as long as he came to find you!" Li Dongli breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.
Because when we were processing the paperwork today, the Malay CID officer Iskandar, who led the team yesterday, was not present at the police station at all.
Because this matter was directed at Li Shuo, and considering her younger brother Li Mingyao's past temper and way of doing things, I was initially worried.
It must be a coincidence, right?
"By the way, Xiao Shuo. The matter has been resolved. The Singapore Police Department will issue a formal written document clearly proving that you were not involved in yesterday's incident and are innocent. They will also attach a formal letter of apology. Attorney Chen is overseeing things here, so this matter is over and you don't need to worry."
"What am I worried about? Thank you, Auntie. Please also thank Attorney Chen. Oh, and she'll have to help with the copyright and transactions of my works as well."
"Alright, I'm tired today too. Since your dad contacted you first, you two can do whatever you want. We'll get together as family tomorrow."
Still not entirely at ease, he added another instruction.
"Keep an eye on your dad and make sure he's safe."
After Li Dongli finished giving her instructions and hung up the phone, Li Shuo waited for Sun Yanzi to sit down, looked at the address his father had sent in a text message on his phone, and told the driver the destination.
"Please go to 'Hai Fung Yuen' at the intersection of Lorong 27."
The air inside the car seemed to freeze for a second.
The driver glanced quickly at Li Shuo in the rearview mirror, his gaze shifting between him and Sun Yanzi.
His lips moved slightly, as if to confirm: "Sir, is it...Lorong 27?"
The security guard in the passenger seat reacted immediately, gently nudging the driver's arm with his elbow.
The driver immediately swallowed his words and started the car, heading towards his destination.
When Sun Yanzi heard Li Shuo mention the address for dinner, her face flushed and she turned to the side, pretending to look out the window.
Outside the car window, neon signs began to vie for the faint light before nightfall.
Uninterested in these things, Li Mingyao, who was in a taxi on his way to dinner, was preoccupied with his own thoughts...
He had asked his assistant to book a plane ticket immediately after he finished speaking with his son in Beijing yesterday.
A twelve-hour flight!
I originally wanted to give that kid a surprise, but when I got off the plane, my sister Li Dongli gave him a shock!
His son was falsely accused of trafficking contraband!
Fortunately, the boy realized his mistake, and his second sister was also present, so they got through it without any real danger.
But when Li Dongli mentioned a clue described by Li Shuo, he immediately lost his temper.
They did not meet at the Singapore Police Station as originally planned.
Li Mingyao first contacted his old friends back home and then found Uncle Nian, whom he had met a few times here. He asked Uncle Nian to help him handle the matter through the Chinese association he managed.
The efficiency was indeed high, and I got to vent my frustration a bit. Those 10 "ocean cruise" tickets were well worth the money!
Although the key figure ran away... it confirmed what he had in mind.
"Boss, boss! We're here! 'Haifengyuan' is just at the alleyway ahead."
Upon hearing the driver say that they had arrived at their destination, Li Mingyao paid the fare, said he didn't need the change, and got out of the car.
It turns out the taxi driver probably saw that he was generous and single.
Although I was curious whether someone with that kind of image and demeanor should be here, I still said something.
"Boss, eat and drink well, have fun here!"
Li Mingyao was a little confused by what he heard, but when he arrived at Lorong 27 "Haifeng Garden" and saw the surrounding environment... he was stunned!