Urban Life: I Just Want To Work Hard!

Chapter 174: That's enough, scumbag... I'm ready to turn back!

Pei Xue and Zhou Ziqing listened quietly to the melody played by Li Mubai's subordinates, their eyes wide open.

This melody was something they had never heard before.

But Li Mubai's superb skills in playing it made them instinctively listen and feel it from their hearts, with their eyes closed.

Li Mubai's elegant and graceful movements, along with the serene and soothing melody, fascinated them.

Zhou Ziqing was certain that this was definitely an original piece by Li Mubai.

It made one's soul find poetic solace, as if the music was a small river, a sea breeze, a quiet passing of sorrow. From the first note on the piano keys, the melody was filled with a faint sadness.

As the last few notes ended, Pei Xue opened her bright eyes and looked at Li Mubai sitting there.

She remembered the night when Li Mubai sat alone in the music room.

A piano, a person, a night.

She didn't know when she started to have feelings for Li Mubai, but that scene that night was unforgettable for her.

Her lips moved, and Zhou Ziqing softly asked, "Master, what's the name of this piece?"

Li Mubai turned around and smiled at Zhou Ziqing and Pei Xue, "Piano Piece of the Night."

"Alright, let's stop here for tonight. I'll come back the day after tomorrow."

Tomorrow, Zhou Ziqing's mother would also attend a banquet, and Li Mubai would go as well.

Since Zhou Ziqing couldn't go, they agreed to let Pei Xue go to Li Mubai's place tomorrow night.

After thinking about it, Li Mubai asked for Zhou Ziqing's mother's opinion and agreed.

He gave them both some test papers, so they could study together at Jinshui Qianwan.

And since they didn't know when it would end tomorrow night, it would be great for Pei Xue and Zhou Ziqing to have each other's company.

After Pei Xue packed up her pens and papers, Li Mubai and Pei Xue walked out.

Yun Wuyue stood at the end of the alley.

Pei Xue, who was usually quiet, rarely spoke up, "Mubai, husband."

"Yes?"

"Was that the first time you performed that piece outside?"

"Yes."

"Can you teach me?"

Li Mubai stopped and looked at Pei Xue, his expression sincerely serious.

Music has always been an auditory enjoyment.

Beautiful things have been pursued by people since ancient times.

This Piano Piece of the Night was also a piece that Li Mubai loved in his previous life.

It wasn't strange for Pei Xue to make such a request.

"Sure, I'll teach you tonight."

Pei Xue was a very quiet and obedient girl.

But this world was ultimately a female-dominated world, and girls always had their own strings in their hearts.

Li Mubai and Pei Xue sat in Yun Wuyue's car and returned to the entrance of Jinshui Qianwan.

They didn't park downstairs, but in the garage at the entrance.

Because Li Mubai saw Ouyang Yi standing at the entrance of Jinshui Qianwan from afar through the car window.

The weather was cold.

Li Mubai didn't know how long Ouyang Yi had been standing there, but her little face was red from the cold.

For some reason, Li Mubai felt a trace of annoyance in his heart.

Just like how he didn't know why he ended up playing that Piano Piece of the Night tonight.

Putting on a god-level acting performance, Li Mubai acted as if everything was normal and let Yun Wuyue leave first.

After Yun Wuyue's car left, Li Mubai and Pei Xue walked inside.

Seeing Li Mubai approaching, Ouyang Yi ran over from afar.

"I... I'm sorry, can you... can you forgive me?"

It was a genuine apology, and the degree of her bow was probably not something even the most picky and trouble-seeking person could continue.

He gestured with his eyes for Pei Xue to leave first.

Li Mubai looked at Ouyang Yi, who was so close, and shook his head indifferently.

"I didn't really have anything..."

He stopped halfway through his sentence and met Ouyang Yi's gaze.

Her eyes were filled with grievance and self-blame. She held her hands in front of her chest, and her fingers trembled as if they were numb. But Ouyang Yi's expression remained unchanged as she looked at him.

Li Mubai swallowed the words he had planned to say.

"I forgive you."

With just these simple four words, Ouyang Yi showed a smile that could warm up the winter.

But Li Mubai's heart became even more restless.

Or rather.

He was tired. Using his acting skills one by one to boost his luck had truly exhausted him.

Even his god-level acting skills had worn him out.

Even the voice that had been constantly resurfacing in Li Mubai's mind spoke up again, suggesting that he should just give up here.

As for He Xiran...

Just forget it.

Ouyang Yi's smile reminded Li Mubai of the day Yun Lianxing came to his room and begged him to meet Yun Wuyue.

He also thought of the day he had an accident, with several girls outside the intensive care unit.

And he thought of that alley, with Zhang Chuyun standing in front of him, pleading.

Hmm.

It's a bit like mocking this period of time.

Li Mubai never had much to forgive, but he had always forgiven these girls.

He could do this for anyone.

Himself now, and the woman across from him.

What exactly was going on?

If it was for the sake of survival, for breaking free from Ye Feng's luck suppression, he would have done it a long time ago.

Li Mubai had had enough in his heart.

He kind of wanted to... turn into a scumbag.

At least, he wanted to give these girls who had no other choice an explanation!

As for He Xiran, he would avoid her if he could.

"That... that..."

Suddenly, Ouyang Yi's voice interrupted Li Mubai's thoughts.

"Hmm? What's wrong?"

"Can... can you stop causing yourself and your girlfriend more pain? I know you must feel terrible after what happened."

Li Mubai's brows furrowed instantly.

These words were like picking at a scab. Li Mubai looked at Ouyang Yi with an unfriendly gaze.

His brain quickly reacted, and Li Mubai immediately responded.

"Who are you to me? What right do you have to meddle in my affairs? Don't act like you know everything. I think it's best if we don't see each other anymore starting today."

He said coldly.

Li Mubai no longer looked at Ouyang Yi and turned to walk inside.

Who was the girlfriend Ouyang Yi mentioned?

Li Mubai couldn't answer that question.

But he had no intention of getting involved with Ouyang Yi anymore.

He knew that what Ouyang Yi had just said was right, but this was the only way he could respond.

Otherwise...

In a sense, he would owe a debt.

The door opened with a bang, and he saw the smile on Pei Xue's face.

Li Mubai's determination solidified in his heart.

It was time to end this.

PS: Well, let's wrap it up. I'll try to update more in the next few days!