Chapter 37.4

The head teacher who had always been strict with them also wore a proud smile. The teacher squatted down backstage and hugged them one by one, and said encouragingly, “You all were amazing, the performance was better than any rehearsal. I feel so proud!”

They won an award for the school and the class. The award wasn’t the first or second place, instead, they were awarded the “Most Popular Award”. It was personally presented to them by the leaders of the Education Bureau.

The head teacher said that the school will also give them prizes. If they guessed correctly, each of them would receive a certificate, a notebook, and an automatic pencil sharpener.

Luo Tianyuan took many photos of Luo Shuyan, and one of which he was most satisfied with.

Shen Yan and Luo Shuyan were standing backstage. Shen Yan didn’t like to laugh, Luo so Shuyan tickled him, and he ducked to the side. A smile appeared on his face unknowingly, Luo Shuyan laughed out loud after succeeding in a prank. Luo Tianyuan captured that moment with his camera.

The time was displayed in the lower right corner of the photo——

1998.12.31 17：25

This was the last day of 1998.

The music teacher brought Luo Shuyan to the bathroom to remove her makeup and change her clothes. Then, she followed Luo Tianyuan back home.

The next day would be a holiday, so Luo Shuyan didn’t bother to catch up with her homework. When she was about to go home and watch TV, Shen Yan stopped her.

He handed her a box awkwardly and said, “Luo Shuyan, this is for you.”

Luo Shuyan took it, feeling surprised, and opened the box in front of him.

Shen Yan didn’t have time to stop her. His ears turned a little red when she opened the box.

After all, this was his first time giving a gift to anyone.

Even on Luo Shuyan’s sixth birthday, he didn’t give her anything.

However, the situation was special this time. Tomorrow would be New Year’s Day, and today she performed on stage, so he bought this gift with the pocket money he had saved a few days ago.

Luo Shuyan took out the crystal ball, and with her movements, the sequins in the crystal ball swayed in the water. It looked very beautiful.

In addition to the sequins in the crystal ball, there was also a pink bear.

She’d been to a store that sold crystal balls with her tablemate before, she’d seen it was not cheap. Plus, she didn’t think that it was practical, so she didn’t buy it. She hadn’t expected Shen Yan to give her a crystal ball.

Luo Shuyan looked up at him in surprise. “Is today a special day?”

Shen Yan thought that she didn’t like it. The smile on his face vanished as he pursed his lips, stretched out his little hand, and said, “If you don’t like it, you can return it to me.”

Luo Shuyan was afraid that he would snatch it away, so she quickly hid behind her, took two steps back, and looked at him vigilantly. “There is no reason to take back the gift you’ve already given.”

Shen Yan felt a lot better when he saw her being territorial over his gift, he could tell that she liked it.

“It’s not a particularly special day, it’s just that you performed today, and tomorrow is the New Year.” Shen Yan thought of a good reason and continued, “Uncle Luo sold us the house at a huge discount, and I know it.”

Luo Shuyan suddenly realized, ‘Oh, so that is the reason.’

She didn’t expect the kid to be the grateful type.

But tomorrow is the New Year, and since he’d given her a gift, she has no reason to not return the favor.

However, whatever she had at hand weren’t things that he liked.

After much deliberation, Luo Shuyan decided to play him a song she was best at. Though, since her family hadn’t bought a piano yet, she ran home excitedly, found a few cups. While Shen Yan’s eyes were puzzled, she poured some water into the cups and lined them up.

Holding onto a pair of stainless steel chopsticks, she smiled at Shen Yan. “I’m going to give you a gift too, listen up and remember it well.”

A string of melodies that Shen Yan was no stranger to traveled to his ears.

Twinkle twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are. Up above the sky so high, like a diamond in the sky…

Luo Shuyan happily played the melody by knocking on the glass.

Shen Yan stared at her, and couldn’t help laughing when she heard this special piece of music.

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Not long after New Year’s Day, Song Qianjin came back for some time to settle some issues. Luo Tianyuan and him had to discuss the company’s plan for the new year. It was obviously inappropriate to do so at Luo Tianyuan’s house, so the two men came to the Red House Restaurant.

Coincidentally, as soon as the two walked through the door, Song Qianjin saw an acquaintance, so the duo turned into a trio.

Song Qianjin took advantage of the time when his acquaintance went to the bathroom, he introduced him to Luo Tianyuan in a low voice, “I met Liu Zhongtong in Hong Kong. He did me a small favor at the time, and we met several times in Shenzhen later. He is a very righteous man, do you know who his boss is?”

Song Qianjin was too impatient and couldn’t bother to keep him waiting. Before Luo Tianyuan could ask who it was, he said, “His boss is the general manager of Shengyuan Group, he is the assistant of Mr. Lu.”

Luo Tianyuan is no stranger to the Shengyuan Group.

It is rumored that the Shengyuan Group had strong connections, and even in Beijing, it has an inextinguishable existence.

There are countless companies under the Shengyuan Group. At present, they own one of the most popular real estates in Beijing. Not only that, they are also involved in the mining and finance industry.

Luo Tianyuan was a master in stock speculation, but his influence couldn’t compare to the Shengyuan Group’s influence on the stock market. Nevertheless, Shengyuan Group was a family business, built on the painstaking efforts of several generations. Meanwhile, Luo Tianyuan only made his fortune in the past few years, and it was still unknown whose success would turn out better in the future.

Luo Tianyuan was expressionless. “Oh, that’s how it is.”

Just when Song Jinjin wanted to share more news, Liu Zhongtong came back to the box. He was a good-looking man in a suit and leather shoes, and his words were good, but the general manager’s assistants were all so good. Luo Tianyuan had a superficial understanding of the strength of Shengyuan Group learn.

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