The Consequence of Provoking a Crazy Beauty [GL]

Chapter 10: Swallows Flying Over Old Power Lines

Gu Siyu snapped out of her thoughts and had already forgotten what she was going to ask. She finished her drink and turned to He Xiao, asking, "What?"

"I..." Duan Jiayang patted He Xiao on the back and said, "You go get some food, I'll talk to Siyu for a bit."

"Okay." He Xiao knew what she was up to and made room for her.

Duan Jiayang hesitated before bringing up her own issue. She needed to borrow money from Gu Siyu. Before asking Gu Siyu, she had already asked other friends for help, but no one had lent her anything. They all saw her as an outsider in the Duan family and believed she had no chance of returning, so they had all gone to flatter her step-sister instead. Duan Jiayang was truly in a difficult situation this time, which was why she turned to Gu Siyu for help.

After hesitating for a moment, she finally said the amount she needed: 100,000 yuan.

Gu Siyu nodded and agreed to lend her the money. 100,000 yuan was no small amount, so they needed to write a promissory note. Gu Siyu opened her phone and found a legally-binding loan document for Duan Jiayang to sign. After a few simple steps, Gu Siyu quickly transferred the money to her.

Gu Siyu said, "When you have money in the future, you can repay me the 100,000 yuan now and add an extra 1 million yuan when you take over the Duan family's power."

Gu Siyu's willingness to lend her money was like rescuing her from a desperate situation, and Duan Jiayang acknowledged the favor with a nod. She clasped her hands together and felt embarrassed. Gu Siyu leaned back and said in a casual tone, "Running away is the least wise choice."

"I know, I'll go home for the New Year," Duan Jiayang said.

"If you go back to steal money, you can ask me for help," Gu Siyu smiled. "But you'll have to give me a share of the reward."

"Okay," Duan Jiayang's eyes lit up slightly. She held a box and asked, "I brought my guitar, do you want me to play a song?"

After the resident musician in the corner left, Gu Siyu picked up the guitar and sat on a high chair. She played a few chords and began to sing softly, "Strange footprints on the old stone steps, you said the trees were full of floppy-eared rabbits, you said Mr. XX was going to see a psychiatrist... Swallows fly over old power lines, and the captain of the dragonfly team practices soaring over the fence... In my fairy tale world, there are no colorful picture books..."

The slow, gentle melody clashed with the ear-piercing DJ music of the late night. Only those who were deeply troubled by love would shed tears, or those who were not serious-minded would think she was pretending to be innocent and trying to seduce someone.

She sang without a score, just by herself.

During the performance, her gaze fell on a woman sitting at the bar. The woman propped up her chin, with her long legs crossed, making the high stool seem a bit short under her. The dim red ambiance light above her head shone down on her, making her look even more enchanting.

The DJ next to her lit up, and the music reached another climax. The slow, weird melody seemed out of place.

Gu Siyu strummed the guitar again and sang the last few lines, "The floppy-eared rabbit's letter fell in the abandoned courtyard. Mr. XX put on its old leather jacket. All the little animals have homes now and have found a place in fairy tales."

After finishing the song, she came back with the guitar. He Xiao and Duan Jiayang applauded her, "Siyu, it was great!"

"From such a distance, you can't hear anything clearly." Gu Siyu sat down holding the guitar and placed it beside her. She leaned back and stretched lazily.