Love at Second Sight [Interstellar]

Zhou Yuchen entered this side hall in the middle of the music. He stopped at the door because of the sound of the piano, and then walked in silently, leaning against the wall, and like everyone else, he set his eyes on the person playing the piano in the hall. .

He didn't attract attention until the end of the music, when a lady turned her head inadvertently while shaking her fan, she stood up in surprise and said, "General Zhou!"

When the people in the hall heard the sound and turned their heads, they were all amazed. This rising star of the empire had always attracted attention and had many admirers, but he never showed up at balls. No one thought that he would come to this side hall alone.

For a while, many people greeted him: "Your Excellency." "Your Excellency, General."

Zhuang Yan sat on the piano bench, the smile on the corner of his mouth gradually disappeared, and his eyes turned elsewhere.

Zhou Yuchen walked towards this side while nodding to the person who greeted him.

He Sai looked at the direction he was going, combined with the recent rumors, and vaguely guessed his purpose, so he waved to his daughter: "Lily, come back, a dance is enough."

Lily is a smart little girl. Seeing her father seriously calling her back, she reluctantly let go of her little boyfriend's hand. When she passed by Zhuang Yan, she looked up at him and said, "Thank you."

"You're welcome." Zhuang Yan said gently, Lily stretched out her little finger, Zhuang Yan understood, and also stretched out her little finger, the two pulled the hook, the little girl giggled, and ran back to her parents.

When Zhou Yuchen approached, Zhuang Yan had recovered his expressionless face.

Zhou Yuchen stood by the piano: "Mr. Zhuang."

"General Zhou." Zhuang Yan replied calmly, sitting on the piano bench without getting up.

Zhou Yuchen said, "My parents would like to invite you to meet them over there."

Zhuang Yan frowned, Zhou Yuchen said, "It's just a meeting."

The rest of the people in the side hall looked at them from a distance and couldn't hear their voices clearly, but they saw Zhou Yuchen put one hand on the piano cover, lowered his head, and his handsome face was talking to Zhuang Yan, looking very gentle and patient, Zhuang Yan frowned, and didn't stand up to greet Zhou Yuchen, his feet were still on the piano pedals, and there was no smile on his face, but this didn't seem to be an expression of hostility or strangeness. familiarity and intimacy.

Your Excellency the General is wearing an iron-gray military uniform, with a silver sash hanging down the right chest, epaulets and cuffs are inlaid with silver piping, and is slightly cinched at the waist. He has black hair and black eyes, mature and heroic, like a handsome general in a fairy tale.

Zhuang Yan was wearing a sky blue suit, dark tie, blond hair and blue eyes, pale and thin, with a cold expression.

The two sat and stood, and the picture unexpectedly had a strange sense of harmony.

After Zhou Yuchen said a few words, Zhuang Yan finally stood up.Following Zhou Yuchen, he walked towards the door.

It wasn't until the two of them walked out that there was a low commotion in the side hall.

The dance in the central hall was reaching its climax, and the music, perfume and wine were floating in the air. For many people, it was a kind of enjoyment, but for some, it was suffering.

Zhuang Yan followed Zhou Yuchen through the crowd, and the two attracted a lot of attention.

In a corner of the hall, Zhou Dun and his wife were sitting on both sides of a small table against the wall, talking about something. There was still some distance between them, and the two had already turned their heads, smiling as they watched Zhou Yuchen and Zhuang Yan approaching.

The second of the three great marshals of the empire was in front of him, and Zhuang Yan bent over them: "Marshal Zhou, Marshal Brent."

"Hello, Zhuang Yan, there is no need to be formal."

A male voice with a slight smile came.

Zhuang Yan straightened up and looked at the two of them.

Claudia Brent, the eldest daughter of the Brent family, looks like she is only in her early 30s, but in fact she is already in her 60s, older than Zhuang Ze. As a powerful sentinel, she naturally had a majestic and fierce aura.

And the gentle man beside her is her husband, Marshal Zhou Dun, commander of the Second Army.

Zhou Dun is recognized as the number one guide in the empire, and also the only guide marshal in the history of the empire.As soon as Zhuang Yan looked at him, he couldn't help being surprised—in the noisy environment, he actually felt the spiritual realm of this person, as if facing the vast and boundless sea, with infinite inclusiveness, and deep unpredictable.

And Zhou Dun's gaze at that moment made Zhuang Yan feel that he was seen through, but it didn't have a sense of aggression, and it didn't make people feel uncomfortable. Instead, it was a force that made people surrender involuntarily.How could a vassal called a Sentinel by the Wizard be so powerful?

If Claudia is a sharp sword, then Zhou Dun is a heavy scabbard.And Zhuang Yan judged in an instant that even if Claudia's aura was not inferior to any sentinel he knew, Zhou Dun definitely dominated the relationship between the couple.

This is so bizarre.

"Zhuang Yan." Zhou Yuchen called out and brought him back to his senses.

"Is it because my wife and I looked so strict that Mr. Xiaozhuang was too scared to speak?" Zhou Dun laughed.

Zhuang Yan said: "No, no, I am heartbroken by the demeanor of the two marshals." He raised his head, and happened to meet the gaze of Marshal Brent.

"Zhuang Yan." Claudia said.

Zhuang Yan looked up at her and said, "Yes, Marshal."

The female general, who was sitting upright like a sword, looked at him. Just when Zhuang Yan subconsciously thought she was going to give some order, Claudia said, "You look thinner than in the photo."

Zhuang Yan was stunned, and Claudia said: "I heard from your father that you are alone all year round, young people should learn to take care of themselves when they leave home."

Zhuang Yan was stunned again, before saying after a while: "I will, thank you Marshal."

Zhou Dun laughed and said, "Honey, you can't say caring words in the tone of admonishing soldiers, it's too strange."

Claudia glared at him.

Zhou Dun smiled and said: "Okay. Zhuang Yan, don't be too nervous. We just want to meet you. First, our two families can be regarded as family friends. Although we don't communicate often, we both admire your father. Second, we want to meet you." You won’t believe it if it’s not because of the matching result. We really want to meet a guide who can match 90.00% with Yuchen, but you must not feel pressure. The system is just a system, and we still respect your freedom .”

After all, he was a marshal-level figure, at least Zhuang Yan couldn't have the slightest bad feeling towards the couple with his soft words.

Zhuang Yan lowered his eyes and said, "I... am very grateful for the marshal's concern."

Zhou Dun smiled and said, "I know that even if I say don't be cautious, being cautious is inevitable, you young people should talk together." He waved to Zhou Yuchen as he spoke.

Zhuang Yan calmly took a step in the opposite direction to Zhou Yuchen and said, "Then I'll excuse you first." He was about to leave first.

"Wait, Mr. Zhuang." Zhou Yuchen stopped him and whispered, "We can talk about what we said on the boat that day."

Zhuang Yan glanced at him and frowned, but he couldn't tear himself apart in front of the two marshals, so he stopped keeping distance and the two left together.

Zhou Dun and his wife watched the two of them leave. Claudia said: "It seems that they are not as unfamiliar as the people on the boat reported."

Zhou Dundao: "The child is enduring it, he still resists Yuchen in the cloud of consciousness." He looked at his wife, "It is said that he loves that princess very much, but Yuchen took his love with a knife."

Claudia said: "I believe Yuchen will not do such a thing."

The husband and wife looked at each other, Zhou Dun smiled and said, "Not bad?"

Claudia said: "At least he is a down-to-earth young man."

Zhou Dun laughed and said, "Just like you when you were young, you don't like to joke with a sullen face."

Claudia glared at him again.Zhou Dun nodded and said: "His consciousness cloud... seems to have suffered some trauma, but he has good qualifications." It is not so easy to be praised by the guide and marshal, "It's no wonder that he has such a high degree of matching with Yuchen , if it develops like this, maybe he can really become the person who makes Yuchen open his heart."

"Open your heart?" Claudia said, "I think not only have they not taken the first step, but they still have a lot of conflicts."

"It's up to them to solve it by themselves. It depends on their fate." Zhou Dun got up and said, "We annoying elders worry so much, why don't we dance two more dances."

He bowed slightly, stretched out his hand to Claudia, and said, "Can I dance for your face, ma'am?"

Claudia finally couldn't help it, smiled and reached out to put her hand on it.

"To the garden outside?" Zhou Yuchen asked.

The two of them were almost walking side by side in the crowd at the ball, Zhuang Yan remained silent, and Zhou Yuchen knew that he had acquiesced.

People standing together in twos and threes everywhere, chatting with wine glasses. When they approached, many people noticed them. Although they looked at them openly out of etiquette, when they walked away, they couldn't help talking in a low voice. Starting from the possible marriage of Zhuang Zhou's family.

Walking out of the middle hall, there is a small garden behind, the noise is far away, and the two walked down the steps.Today is half moon, and it was Zhuang Yan with his hands in his trouser pockets, looking at the roses blooming in the garden under the moonlit night. He was tall, with long hands and long legs, only one or two centimeters shorter than Zhou Yuchen, and his slender figure made this It looks good in action, and the light blond hair shines a little in the light of the hall and the faint moonlight.

Zhou Yuchen looked at him, but Zhuang Yan said coldly, "Admiral Zhou changed his mind?"

There was a stone table and bench under a tree not far away, Zhou Yuchen said, "Sit over there and talk?"

"No." Zhuang Yan said, "If you have something to say, just say it here."

Zhou Yuchen said: "On the boat, I didn't reject your proposal, did I?"

Zhuang Yan turned his head to look at him and said, "Admiral Zhou clearly talked about him from left to right. Do you need to ask Admiral Zhou about my fiancée and me?"

Zhou Yuchen walked over by himself and sat down at the stone table. The height of the stone bench was not enough for his figure. When he sat down, his long and sturdy legs wrapped in military trousers and military boots stretched out and overlapped. He said to Zhuang Yan: "I was the one who talked too much that day. But I just asked one more question, why is Mr. Zhuang angry?"

"Why?" Zhuang Yan couldn't help but said, "Don't you know what you have done?"

"Mr. Zhuang." Zhou Yuchen leaned against the stone table, like a leopard resting under a tree, and pointed to himself, "For me, I just went to the Principality of Andorra with a mission of diplomatic relations, and the contacts with Princess Helena, I have never exceeded the etiquette, and I myself have never had any unreasonable thoughts about her."

Zhuang Yan stared at him.

Zhou Yuchen's pupils reflected the man's blond hair.With the breeze blowing, he licked his somewhat dry lips: "So before talking about cooperation, shouldn't we clarify the misunderstanding between us first?"

The author has something to say: The plot should not be changed... If I change it again, I will exhaust myself, let me save some more drafts during the Chinese New Year!