God said I would meet you

For sexual minorities, who make up about 5 percent of the population, the world can sometimes be a small place.

Although the permanent population of Shanghai had exceeded 2000 million at that time, the scope of daily activities of each person was actually not large, and they were evenly distributed to each district, that is, the few old acquaintances who came and went. Wang Xiu once joked with Lin Jinyu that a The 0 in the area is actually used for exchanging 1 with each other.

The tree shadows are dense, the three gays look at me and I look at you, embarrassment is the main theme tonight.

"It's not what I thought..." He stared wide-eyed for a long time, and finally Lin Jinyu spoke first: "What is that?"

Because he doesn't have any very pleasant impulse towards these two people for the time being, it's easier to speak. Ning Chengkai and Evan both looked at him, both wanting to explain, but they were embarrassed to make a sound after seeing each other open their mouths. Be courteous, signal the other party to speak first, and repeat this two or three times.

Ning Shengkai: "..."

Evan: "..."

"Okay, let me tell you." Ning Chengkai couldn't take it anymore, and said to Lin Jinyu, "I didn't pack..."

"No! I'll say it!" Evan rushed ahead of him and blocked the indecent words: "We haven't established any improper relationship, he just came to my show, that's all."

Ning Shengkai retorted: "I didn't go to see your performance, it was you who went to the bar for a commercial performance, and I happened to be there, coincidence."

It's a clichéd story, staying in a bar and brushing software, saying hello to everyone of the same kind nearby, and then everyone got to know each other.

Evan and Ning Cheng Kai talked a lot, trying to explain the matter completely, clearly, and concretely, to prove that there was no dishonorable past between them, but after Lin Jinyu understood it, she went in one ear and out the other. After they finished speaking, they said dryly, "Oh, okay."

Whatever, how you two met has nothing to do with me, I just listen to gossip.

"You..." Ning Chengkai thought that the two of them were the same at this time, just pure gay honey... After all, Lin Jinyu's firm appearance in teaching him is still vivid in his memory, and he didn't think about breaking up at all: "You guys come here Are you playing? Or is there another show?"

"We..." Lin Jinyu wanted to say that he was just passing by, but just after he said two words, Evan had already beeped, using the same words as last time: "We are dating."

"?" Ning Shengkai thought he heard it wrong.

"No..." Lin Jinyu didn't know if he did it on purpose or what, maybe it was unintentional, in Evan's concept, they might just be dating: "Just... come out and play together."

Come out and play alone together.

Ning Shengkai looked weird, as if he wanted to ask something, but the occasion was not right, and it was not convenient for him to ask.

"We're getting ready to go back." It was late, and Evan wanted to hurry up and leave, so that he might have some supper in time: "Is there anything else Ning wants to do?"

What could Ning Shengkai do, he asked, "Where are you going?"

Evan mentioned a place, which was the name of the classical music gay bar. Lin Jinyu said, "Whoever goes to the bar, I'm going back."

"It's still early, and Lin Ye definitely didn't come back, and you will be alone when you go back," Evan said, "Today you promised to go out for a drink with me alone."

... Unconsciously, the words were ambiguous, Lin Jinyu didn't know if this would misunderstand Ning Shengkai. Evan's words are indeed a bit intriguing. It's too much to say, but it's not even a little pitiful. Originally, Lin Jinyu agreed to others, but she came out to attend the teacher appreciation party in the middle, and now it's not good to give others complexion.

Ning Shengkai said, "That's it."

Evan said, "Yeah."

Then the three of them stopped talking and stood in a circle.

"..." Ning Chengkai was planning to go back at first, but now he didn't know what to do. He didn't speak to anyone, and just looked at it like that, as if he was waiting for something, so he hesitated and said: "...I'll send you?"

"No, no, no, we drove by ourselves," Evan knew that he would have misunderstood, and said, "Why don't you also drop by? The boss definitely welcomes it."

Ning Shengkai once said that he seldom goes to gay places, because he is afraid that his partners or subordinates will see them, but being gay doesn’t mean that he hasn’t stepped into that kind of place for half a step. When he is bored, he will occasionally go to that shop to listen to the quiet some music.

"Let's go." Evan didn't say anything more after saying this polite invitation, and greeted Lin Jinyu to prepare to leave. Ning Shengkai seemed to hesitate for a while, and finally drove after him out of curiosity.

……

It wasn't a weekend day, people in the bar were talking more and more, and Lin Ye happened to be there - it was his turn to earn extra money today.

Lin Jinyu came together despite Evan's persistent invitation. He thought: It's purely as compensation for letting the pigeons go to deal with private affairs halfway.

Maybe it was because Lin Jinyu's rejection was too firm before, Ning Chengkai walked aside alone, a few steps away from them, and didn't join them after entering the door, but went to ask for a glass of wine by himself, and sat quietly by himself.

"Come this way." Evan entered the door, but did not ask Lin Jinyu to sit on the seat under the live stage, but led him to go back, through the small side door, all the way to the backstage.

He said last time that the small room at the back is used as a backstage service during performances, and it is usually the private practice room of the bar owner, and there are many "little toys" in it.

"Just sit at the bottom," Lin Jinyu said, "There's no need to come to the back."

"Lin Ye is here too," Evan said, "Tell him to join us."

Inviting an appointment is the same as striking up a conversation. There are countless ways to "save the country with curves". He said that Lin Jinyu couldn't say anything, so he followed him in.

It was a coincidence that they came back. It was halftime at this time. Lin Ye's task for tonight had already been completed. His wages for this job were due on a daily basis, and the person in charge was transferring money to him at the moment.

That was a lot of money. Lin Jinyu went over to say hello to him. Hearing their conversation, she couldn't help thinking: If he had studied a "more useful" major, could he also come out to pick up business actors like Lin Ye? , can earn more money, the pressure of living in Shanghai will not be so great, and Zhang Xinli will not give up on him.

"Lin Jinyu?" Lin Ye looked at him blankly, and said, "What are you thinking?"

"...I didn't think about anything," Lin Jinyu concealed, "How much is your guitar?"

Lin Ye stretched out his hand to make a six, and Evan interjected, "It's nothing, look over there, the boss keeps it privately, and that's what's valuable."

Not far away is a single row of glass cabinets, in which a violin with a dark brown panel is vertically placed. The light reflects on the panel, leaving a beautiful bright white high-gloss arc.

"This violin came from Italy more than 300 years ago," Evan said the luthier's name: "Do you know him?"

"Of course," Lin Jinyu said, "Before... the teacher who taught me how to play the violin mentioned it when I was young."

"It seems that you have a good teacher." Evan seemed a little surprised, and even more surprised: "General fans only know how to play a few songs, and they don't know about it."

Lin Jinyu said casually: "It seems that I am the same."

His father always thinks that one thing should be done well. Although Lin Jinyu probably won't develop professionally when he grows up, he still didn't want to let him enroll in the kind of vacation training class that a dozen people attend together, and was recommended by a friend. Hired a highly qualified teacher for one-on-one teaching. The reliable teacher never asked him to play the melody mechanically, but also taught him systematic music theory knowledge and the long history of Western music.

Evan thought for a while and asked, "Do you want to try it?"

Lin Jinyu said, "Isn't the boss keeping this violin privately? How embarrassing."

"I can open it," Evan said, conjuring a shiny silver key out of nowhere: "I told you, I have a good relationship with the boss."

"?" Lin Jinyu said in her heart: It's not enough to have a good relationship, it's too...

He wanted to decline, but Evan had already unlocked the piano and took it out, and the bar staff standing nearby didn't seem to stop him.

"Try it, it's okay," Evan handed him the violin and the bow together: "Listen to its sound, those who love the violin should listen to its sound."

There is a faint smell of rosin floating in the air. Lin Jinyu stared at the smooth surface of the piano. The piano has been baptized over the years, but it is always new.

Lin Ye folded his hands and looked at Evan with an expression that was unclear. Evan approached Lin Jinyu and guided him to hold the bow and gently clamp the qin under his jaw.

"Yes, that's it..." Lin Jinyu hadn't touched the piano for a long time. Evan stood behind him and helped him adjust the posture of holding the piano.

He is a very good performer, graduated from the Fourth Academy, proficient in technique, and has a detached love for music. He patiently guided Lin Jinyu and told him his experience and perception of the violin without reservation.

Everyone shines when they are doing things in their professional field, Lin Jinyu felt that he reached out and held her hand.

The expression on Lin Ye's face became even more ambiguous.

Because of the teaching, Evan stuck very close, and when he held his hands, it gave a feeling between normal and too close, as if he was half-embracing Lin Jinyu.

This is the first time they have been so close. Lin Jinyu originally wanted to hide, but then thought: ... why is there any reason to hide? He is single now, and his lover has personally said that he has given up on him.

Lin Ye's words that day rang in his mind, no one will be 20 years old forever, and Lin Jinyu appreciates Evan's talent, he never denied it.

Evan is really good, with a gentle personality, mature and polite. Today, he did not lose his temper when he told him that there was something wrong. Instead, he offered to send him off. If Zhang Xinli was replaced, Zhang Xinli would definitely be unhappy.

Lin Jinyu felt a sense of emptiness. He didn't know whether it was self-defeating or some other complicated psychological activity. He paused and did not avoid Evan's intimate contact.

Evan looked at him, and whispered in his ear: "...what tune do you play?"

what tune...

This simple, featureless question made Lin Jinyu's empty heart tremble suddenly.

As if some kind of nick suddenly hurt again, many names flashed in Lin Jinyu's mind, including Paganini, He Zhanhao, Chen Gang, and Chrysler. These people respectively created several classic works in the violin repertoire. I got "I Think I Love You", to the most brisk and joyful love in the front part of "Blessed Lovers", and then to "Sorrow of Love" written by Chrysler.

Those songs connect the long past, summer and winter, parting, reunion and parting——