novelraw Chapter 928 - 926: Finally, I’ve Waited for You
Chapter 928 - 926: Finally, I’ve Waited for You
The award ceremony was broadcasted live online simultaneously with several major radio stations for the first time. When Si Han held the trophy and gave her thanks on stage, Ji Dabao, who held the dual identity of both brother and lover, was in a hotel in another city, holding red wine and nestled on the sofa watching the live broadcast.Originally, he was supposed to accompany Si Han to the award ceremony, but he had to rush to another city to handle an emergency after a phone call.
Although he couldn’t be there to support her, he had his secretary closely monitor the broadcast progress, pausing the meeting just in time to see the young girl anxiously and awkwardly walk onto the stage in the dress he specially ordered for her, which was both funny and poignant.
Who would have thought that Si Han, who performs elegantly on a large stage in front of thousands, playing the violin and smoothly interpreting another person’s work in front of cameras, was once a severely insecure and self-doubting girl?
Da Bao quietly nestled in the sofa, occasionally sipping the red wine lightly, beautiful music wafting from the screen, while neon lights outside the floor-to-ceiling windows seemed to twinkle to the rhythm of the screen’s music.
Da Bao tilted his head slightly, raised his glass, and through the crimson liquid, saw the little girl with horned braids staggering toward him, mumbling, "Brother... Brother... Wait for Nuonuo..."
He never lacked patience when waiting for her, because he knew that someday, he would surely wait for her!
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"Most importantly, I want to thank my supportive family, I love you all!"
Si Han spoke emotionally on the screen, her eyes gently glistening as she looked forward. Meanwhile, Da Bao, nestled on the sofa, sat up at some point, his eyes fixed intently on the screen and the pair of dazzling eyes filled with glowing tears.
He raised his glass towards the screen where the touched girl’s eyes were rimmed red and murmured softly, "I love you too!"
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After watching the Best Newcomer Award segment, Da Bao turned off the TV and returned to the hotel’s sixth-floor meeting room.
Finally, at eleven o’clock, the group reached a consensus after hours of negotiation, and the meeting ended. Exhausted, everyone dispersed for leisure — some went for late-night snacks, some for sauna and massage. Only Da Bao declined all invitations and returned early to his room, hoping to see Nuonuo, even just through the cold screen.
Back in his room, Da Bao took out his phone and was surprised to hear the busy signal in the receiver. He thought she might be out with the crew celebrating, and the phone signal was poor.
Thinking this, Da Bao didn’t worry much and took his clothes to shower.
Afraid Nuonuo might call back, Da Bao placed his phone on the shelf by the bathtub.
Yet, even after half an hour, he emerged from the bathroom in comfortable home clothes, and the phone hadn’t rung once.
Da Bao glanced at the time — it was nearing midnight. He hesitated whether to call the young girl.
If he did, would she think that he was worried even when she was out celebrating with colleagues? Besides, Tian Fang was there too.
If he didn’t, he couldn’t let go of the thought, wanting at least to personally congratulate her even if he couldn’t hug her in person.
After a few seconds of hesitation, Da Bao picked up the phone, but the busy signal persisted.
Da Bao started to feel uneasy. He dialed Tian Fang’s number, but it was the same busy signal.
Da Bao then called Little Treasure, who said that Sister was out celebrating with the crew, and the place they were at was known for its poor signal due to its enclosed nature.
"Alright, when your sister gets home, please ask her to call me no matter how late it is."
Hanging up, Da Bao made himself a cup of hot tea and stood by the floor-to-ceiling glass window.
Outside, rain had started pouring down at some point, silver rain droplets pitter-pattering against the glass, blurring the scenery until nothing was visible.
Da Bao stared at the hazy view for a while, lost in thought, until his tea cooled before he decided to turn around and make another cup.
"Ding dong ding dong..."
As he turned, the piercing doorbell rang, and Da Bao frowned slightly.
So late, who could it be?
Could it be the secretary? It shouldn’t be; the secretary has followed him for years and would call first if there were matters to discuss rather than disturb him in the middle of the night.
With a head full of doubts, Da Bao walked to the door and looked through the peephole, only to see an enormous bouquet of orange-red roses rather than a human face.
Da Bao’s brow furrowed tighter — who would bring roses at this late hour? Could they have rung the wrong doorbell?
"Excuse me, what’s the matter?" Da Bao asked cautiously from behind the door.
"General Manager, it’s me!"
The voice outside was from the secretary.
Da Bao was even more puzzled. If the secretary had been a twenty-something girl, he would understand, but the secretary was nearly forty, so what was meant by bringing such a big bouquet?
Confused but polite, Da Bao opened the door.
He saw two people standing outside, one naturally being the secretary, and the other holding flowers in front of their face. Da Bao frowned, glancing at the secretary, just about to question what she was up to, but then heard the secretary say, "General Manager, I’ve handed you over, goodnight!"
With that, the secretary quickly walked away with "dong dong dong" steps.
Da Bao was a bit annoyed, his gaze fixed on the flowers as he impatiently asked, "Who are you? Speak up if you have anything to say!"
The flowers didn’t move, but from behind them came a voice that was clearly altered, "Can I come in first before talking?"
Da Bao glared at the flowers before turning back inside and slamming the door shut.
Outside was probably the division’s female supervisor, who always showed him excessive hospitality whenever he came for business.
Yet, despite openly admitting having a girlfriend before the staff, why does she still persist?
Da Bao secretly planned to scold the secretary tomorrow for knowingly causing such trouble when knowing of his non-single status, when the door behind him started knocking again.
Just as Da Bao was about to send the person away, the caller urgently shouted, "Brother, it’s me, open the door!"
Da Bao was startled; that voice had to be Nuonuo!
But, wasn’t the girl currently celebrating with the crew? How was she here in Cao City, hundreds of kilometers from R City?
The caller was indeed Nuonuo, now urgently knocking and calling, "Brother... open the door..."
She cursed herself internally, thinking, if she came to see him, why act so mysteriously? Now she’d traveled all this way and ended up getting shut out instead of surprising him!