Push Me Away When I Come, Don't Hold Me Back When I Leave - Chapter 117

Chapter 117: You’d Better Stay Away from Her

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“Then I’ll humbly perform. If I don’t play well, please forgive me,” Xia Ruoming said as she sat before the guqin, and after testing the strings once more, she gently cleared her throat.

Everyone was stunned, what was she planning to do, sing? Are you skilled in both playing and singing?

As her fingers plucked the strings, a fresh and melodious tune began along with her voice.

She chose a song that suited the guqin well, and one she really liked, 《A Glimpse of Beauty》.

“Turn your hand to make clouds, flip it to make rain, washing hands in a golden basin stops the wind and rain.”

“Not attached to the mortal world, yet unable to let go of memories, each moment has you in it.”

Just after finishing these opening lines, the audience was already dumbfounded. She really was skilled in both instruments and singing, her voice was just like Huang Ling herself, perfectly capturing the allure of a transformed fox spirit.

“Our first meeting in youth remains in my heart, your deep love unchanged through the years.”

“How can landscapes compare to the scenery you gave me?”

While listening to Xia Ruoming sing, only Ye Han thought differently from others. She felt that those who loved this song were deeply romantic people, after all, the love between a fox spirit and a scholar, their first meeting was just a fleeting glimpse, yet the scholar had already sworn in his heart that you were all he would seek in this life. Isn’t ideal love about finding your soulmate when young and innocent, weathering storms together as you mature, and finally ending up together after overcoming obstacles?

“Hearing the jade qin under the willow, rising to dance with the melody. Like reflecting those years past, graceful as a startled swan…”

As “A Glimpse of Beauty” concluded, thunderous applause erupted around her. These privileged young masters had never sincerely admired anyone before, but this time they were truly convinced. They had heard from Jiang Huaiyun that Xia Ruoming had an excellent personality as well, and they rarely encountered women who possessed talent, beauty, and character all at once.

“Is this what she meant by knowing a little? I couldn’t achieve this effect even after studying for 10 years.”

“I heard Miss Chu perform the guqin at Chu Yunyu’s birthday party. That was already impressive, but still far inferior to her.”

After learning from others that Xia Ruoming was lesbian, many young ladies’ gazes toward her changed, and quite a few directly asked to exchange contact information with her.

It didn’t matter if she wasn’t wealthy, talent was highly valued in high society. Besides, being lesbian meant there was no worry about marrying into families. Rather than entering political marriages with people they didn’t like, they’d rather be with a talented and beautiful lady.

Xia Ruoming initially wanted to refuse these people, but after hesitating for a moment, she still exchanged contact information using a rarely-used phone number and WeChat account.

Living in this world, it was impossible to never interact with others. Moreover, since she wanted to reclaim the authority that originally didn’t belong to her, this circle of second-generation elites was indispensable. Since the opportunity had presented itself, why not make good use of it?

“Please excuse my poor performance,” After exchanging contact information, Xia Ruoming gave a slight bow and left the performance area.

Xia Ruoming had originally planned to play another piece, but she noticed a figure applauding for her in the corner. She abandoned the idea of continuing to perform and walked over to that person.

“You noticed me? I thought you couldn’t see me.”

No matter how much time passed, Xia Ruoming could always recognize that proud voice.

“Isn’t little princess’s health poor? Why did you come again?” Xia Ruoming walked forward and patted Jiang Ruhua’s head.

Jiang Ruhua originally wanted to say “none of your business,” but for some reason, what came out instead was “I came to see you, is that not allowed?”

“Of course it’s allowed, but if little princess’s legs suddenly give out and you collapse outside, I’ll have to carry little princess back again. It’s such a hassle, so little princess should do less of these things.” Perhaps because bickering with Jiang Ruhua had become a habit from her previous life, what should have been words of concern came out with a different flavor.

“…Sometimes I really wish you didn’t have that mouth of yours.” Jiang Ruhua fell silent for a moment, only making a “personal attack” on Xia Ruoming without refuting her words.

“Oh, then we’re truly of one mind, I think the same about you, little princess.”

Jiang Ruhua stared at the woman before her, not knowing why, though this woman was exactly the type of sharp-tongued female she particularly disliked, she just couldn’t bring herself to hate her. She even vaguely felt a kind of sympathy for her, a feeling that didn’t come from her investigation into Xia Ruoming and Xu Fengwu’s affairs, she didn’t know where this sympathy originated from.

Every time she saw Xia Ruoming, she always felt particularly troubled.

She suddenly somewhat regretted coming to Guiyu Mountain House. Although she was forced to come handle some matters, she accidentally discovered more of Xia Ruoming’s merits.

At that moment, Jiang Ruhua’s heart became more confused. She had never let anything she wanted slip through her fingers, and it was all because of just two things, money and power.

But this woman, who should have been her doll, was simply too outstanding, national top scholar, possessed exceptional business acumen, highly talented in both art and literature, and today she learned that she also had excellent musical ability.

Xia Ruoming didn’t need what she could offer to stand at the peak, and this was the source of her confusion.

If these two things held no allure for Xia Ruoming, she truly didn’t know what else could restrain her.

Jiang Ruhua discovered that her worries from earlier at the villa seemed to have become reality. Countless people in this world were willing to invest in Xia Ruoming’s future, and this was even before they discovered she was this year’s top scholar. Bringing Xia Ruoming into high society’s circles truly let her return to the sea like a swimming dragon, soar to the heavens like a phoenix. Although she did want to help Xia Ruoming, this decision seemed to be a mistake…

“What’s wrong, little princess? Is it because what I said was too accurate that even the usually sharp-tongued little princess has nothing to say?” Xia Ruoming tilted her head looking at Jiang Ruhua, saying with a light laugh.

“Stop being so narcissistic, Xia Ruoming, I was just thinking about the matters I need to handle today.” Jiang Ruhua glared at Xia Ruoming. “I didn’t come specifically for you today, there are some things I had to come handle personally.”

Originally, if Jiang Ruhua hadn’t mentioned it, Xia Ruoming wouldn’t have had any particular thoughts about this matter, but knowing Jiang Ruhua was a major tsundere, hearing her specifically emphasize this point made Xia Ruoming suspicious about her true intentions for coming.

Could Jiang Ruhua have really come for her… No, no, they didn’t have that many interactions in this life, and if she really came for her, given her personality, she shouldn’t have spoken that way the other day.

“Don’t be so narcissistic…” Jiang Ruhua said helplessly, as if she had read exactly what Xia Ruoming was thinking, “Oh right, I forgot to tell you before coming, although entering this circle will help with your business, you need to be careful of that woman.”

Xia Ruoming followed Jiang Ruhua’s gaze and saw Ye Han staring intently at her.

“That woman is truly a certified lunatic, she must get whatever she wants, even I wouldn’t easily provoke her, you’d better stay away from her,” Jiang Ruhua said.

“Aren’t you the same…” Xia Ruoming complained internally, but her heart felt a warmth, because in this life, Jiang Ruhua told her that even she herself wouldn’t choose to easily provoke Ye Han.

But in her previous life, Jiang Ruhua was willing to destroy Ye Han at all costs for her sake…