[Phantom of the Opera] Devil's Beauty

In the past three months, Odell's system progress has soared to 80%, and each function has been upgraded to varying degrees. Now the appearance adjustment function can only be increased by 0.1% at the lowest.

No matter how slow she reacted, she understood that the system upgrade was related to Eric.As for what kind of relationship it was, she didn't dare to delve into it, for fear that she would not be able to accept the result.

During this time, Bai Lanzhi disappeared as if she had disappeared, and her story of singing coloratura in pointe shoes was gradually forgotten.Except for the tabloids that specialize in pornographic news that still bear her name, almost no one in the upper class mentions this girl who once stunned the world.

Odell dare not let down her vigilance—whenever she is about to grab the admiration or admiration eyes of those around her, Bai Lanzhi will come out and snatch them all away.After going back and forth, she almost cast a psychological shadow on Bai Lanzhi.

It's not that she didn't think that Bai Lanzhi disappeared these days because she was with Eric, and the reason they were together was...she.In order to convince herself that her decision at the time was correct, she read the original "Phantom of the Opera" again.The person who came back from the underground labyrinth also confirmed to her that the "ghost" is Eric in the original work. Otherwise, how could the "Mirror Palace" in the original work appear under the Paris Opera House?

It's the original Eric, so don't worry about it.He is a complete lunatic, with a weak sense of morality, outside the rules of the world, and extremely unstable emotions. Even the original heroine Christina can't stand his appearance and personality, and Odell doesn't believe that Blanche can.

So, what if we are together?As long as the evil in Eric's bones is not eliminated, they will separate sooner or later.

On this day, the theater manager found her, hoping that she could sing the finale at the masquerade ball.Odell wanted to refuse at first, because her current social status was no longer something a theater manager could ask for, but after thinking about it, she agreed and told the theater manager that she would sing "Triumph of Don Juan".

Whether it is the original work or a musical, "Don Juan's Triumph" is a piece that Eric attaches great importance to.If she does this, she will definitely get his attention.

In the previous confrontations, she failed to beat Bai Lanzhi; this time, she holds an important bargaining chip, and she will definitely win!

-

The day of the masquerade.

Odell stepped down from the gorgeously decorated carriage.This time, she was not as high-profile as before.Knowing that Eric would play "Death" at the Masquerade, she chose to play "Maiden" to echo his role.

"Death and the Maiden" is an enduring proposition in the art world: no matter what class of people, no one can escape the trial of the God of Death, especially the death of a young and beautiful girl is a pity.

She took off the long cashmere shawl and handed it to the waiter beside her, revealing a pure white one-shoulder dress underneath, with a white skull embedded on the left shoulder, paired with her light golden eye shadow, and red lips. This kind of strange and seductive charm instantly compares with the women who play elves and fairies around her.

Audrey was not very proud, she stared at the main hall door closely under the cover of the champagne fountain.Usually at this time, Bai Lanzhi would appear, taking away the praise and amazement of the audience.

Just as she was clutching her heart, Blanche and Eric stepped into the main hall of the opera house.

What she couldn't understand was that Eric didn't play the role of "Reaper". He was wearing an orthodox but monotonous gentleman's three-piece suit, the buttons and pins were made of pure gold, his fingers were slender and well-defined, and he was holding black leather gloves Bai Lanzhi was holding his arm, wearing a cat's eye mask, a light and fluffy light blue dance dress, pointe shoes of the same color, and two pink ribbons tied around her wrists.

Seeing their intimacy, Odell was so surprised that she couldn't speak, they haven't...separated yet?That was a terrifying face that even the original heroine couldn't accept...

That's right, it must be that Bai Lanzhi didn't listen to her words.After all, Eric's face is still normal now, and she and Bai Lanzhi are also in a hostile relationship, it is impossible for Bai Lanzhi to believe whatever she says.

What would she do if they didn't separate?

Odell always thought that she was selected by the system because she was the heroine of this world, and could easily obtain fame and fortune in this world, which any man could easily grab. But since the appearance of Blanche, everything has changed. No longer leaning towards her, she starts losing again and again, without the "diva" treatment she used to have.She doesn't really like Eric, and it doesn't matter who Eric likes, but she just can't stand Blanche replacing her as the center of the world!

Obviously she is the most special one in this world...Obviously she is the one favored by heaven...

Audrey stared at Bai Lanzhi with a gloomy expression for a while, then turned and walked to the second floor.

-

Bai Lanzhi didn't notice Audrey's existence at all. She looked at the strange but interesting outfits of the people around her, and felt a little embarrassed: "Are we dressing too perfunctorily?"

"Don't worry, we just came out to relax."

His Adam's apple slid up and down the collar of his shirt as he spoke.Bai Lanzhi couldn't help recalling the scene of their first kiss.He was drunk at that time, and he unbuttoned the top two buttons, leaving his collar open, exposing his Adam's apple and collarbone.Thinking of this, the roots of her ears turned red.

Out of nowhere, she asked in a low voice, "Eric, how's your drinking capacity?"

"It's okay, what's the matter?"

She glanced at the bartender behind the long table, and was embarrassed to say something like "I want to see you get drunk": "...it's nothing, just ask." After finishing speaking, she secretly glanced at the bartender again. The bartender, his face is full of reluctance.

Eric narrowed his eyes slightly.

Despite the cat's eye mask, Bai Lanzhi was recognized by several people.They were former fans of Bai Lanzhi, and seeing that she had a male companion by her side, although they were a little curious as to why she had disappeared for three months, they didn't persist in asking, and left with a slight nod.

After being recognized, Bai Lanzhi didn't want to stay on the dance floor any longer.She led Eric towards the corner, and when she passed the bartender, Eric suddenly said, "Wait for me."

"Huh?" Bai Lanzhi didn't know why.

A few minutes later Eric came over with a glass of scotch.

Realizing that he had seen through her thoughts, her cheeks became very hot instantly, and after smelling the strong smell of wine, she was a little worried: "Will this hurt your body too much?"

"It's okay to drink once in a while. Besides," he chuckled, "how can you get drunk if you don't drink this."

"...I can't hide anything from you." She muttered.

He drank half a glass of wine, probably because the wine was too strong. He leaned on the Ionian pillar, unfastened two buttons, and his Adam's apple slipped: "Everything you think is written on your face."

Blanche: "..."

This person... has more and more influence on her...

In the past, only when he kissed him could he feel such a strong heartbeat, but now he just drank half a glass of wine in front of her, and his heartbeat was so fast that even his eardrums were buzzing.

At this moment, the theater manager of the Paris Opera came on stage.The theater manager had just turned forty, but there were only a few hairs left on his head, which were forcefully glued to his shiny scalp with hairspray.He cleared his throat, and introduced the repertoire of the dance one by one: "The last song is - "The Triumph of Don Juan"!"

With a "click", the crisp sound of glass sounded.Blanche turned her head and saw that it was Eric who broke the base of the goblet.He looked at the stage with extremely cold eyes, his lips were pursed into a tight line, and he didn't notice that the bottom of the cup was broken at all.

"Eric?" Bai Lanzhi took his hand, checked his index finger and middle finger carefully, and made sure he was not injured before continuing to ask, "What's wrong?"

Eric lowered his eyes and looked at her. There was still a chilling coldness in his eyes, which gradually dissipated after a while: "The Triumph of Don Juan is an opera I wrote before, and I haven't finished it yet."

Many poets and composers have written "Don Juan".Bai Lanzhi didn't think much about it: "Is it the same name?"

He held the broken cup with three fingers, drank the rest of the wine in one gulp, and said flatly: "Only losers can fantasize about Don Juan's victory. I am already a winner."

Bai Lanzhi blinked, but didn't understand.

But he had already put down his wine glass, stretched out a hand towards her, his voice was hoarse, exuding a strong smell of alcohol: "Ma'am, dance."

-

Audrey thought for a long time, and finally decided to sing "No Return" in the musical.Regardless of whether the world has "No Return" tunes, her purpose of provoking Eric has been achieved.It would be even better if there was one, she would like to admire his distraught expression after being plagiarized, and then she throws a chip that can heal his face, by then, his and Bai Lanzhi's expressions must be very exciting.

Turning on the system, she took some time to copy the music score, ordered it to be handed over to the pianist on the bandstand, and walked slowly to the highest point of the main hall.

The lights are scattered.

The attendants on both sides are holding fireworks tubes, ready to release them at any time.

There was thunderous applause.

On the dance floor, everyone hugged each other, looked at her with smiles, and waited for her singing.

The two people she was looking forward to the most did not appear for a long time.

Did he not hear the words "Don Juan's Triumph", or did he not have time to write "Don Juan's Triumph"?

Odell's thoughts were confused, wishing she could rush down to find those two people and ask them clearly, but she could only calm down forcibly, stood on top, and continued to sing.

-

With a "bang", the attendant released the firework tube, and the sequins were a rain of magnificent flowers, drifting all over the place.

Odile's singing echoed in the magnificent main hall like a nightingale.

Bai Lanzhi looked at Audrey with some confusion.

This song is lingering but sad, and the emotion is so hot that it burns everyone's eardrums like a fire. When she heard the highest tide, she almost shed tears on the spot.I can't believe that Odell can write such a gloomy and desperate song.

"What are you thinking?" Eric covered her lower back with one hand, clasped her five fingers with the other, and locked her in his arms quite forcefully.

"I'm thinking... What you said before, the songs that Odell composed were not original by her, so it might be true."

"Of course it is true." He said casually, "except for beginners, every composer has his own style and preferred orchestration. Her style is ever-changing, sometimes she is a smug young man, sometimes a An old and frustrated old man, sometimes the music is complicated, sometimes the structure is simple, as long as you are not a fool, you can hear it."

"Fool" snorted softly: "What if he just has a changeable style?"

There are also composers with changing styles. Blanche did not expect Eric to look at her helplessly.

"Did I say something wrong?"

"No, it's my fault. I should take you to see her concert." He rubbed his brows, "In the past few months, she has held frequent concerts, which has shocked the entire music world. At first, she She can only play four common musical instruments. Up to now, she has been able to play more than a dozen musical instruments, which is richer than the variety of musical instruments in a large band. Before each performance, she treats the instruments in the wrong way; But quickly adjusted..."

"You mean...she doesn't know those musical instruments at all? How is that possible? With so many audiences in the audience, isn't she afraid of being seen?"

"Someone is guiding her behind the scenes. That person may be a master of music, or a magician who is proficient in deception." He smiled lightly, his tone indifferent and conceited, "I'm not interested in whoever it is."

Bai Lanzhi bowed her head and thought for a while, then she understood what he meant.

Audrey can't compose, but "created" so many amazing songs; she doesn't know musical instruments, but "mastered" more than ten kinds of musical instruments in a short period of time, and performed in public... Behind her That person's talent is enough to leave a name in history... But even so, Eric is still not interested in learning about it, because of these, he can do it.

Really arrogant.

However, she loved it.

"Then what is the difference between this Don Juan's Triumph and the ones you created before?"

He didn't answer.

A few seconds later, her waist tightened, and it was he who covered her lower back with force.His palm was scorching hot, and the small piece of clothing was scorched like charcoal fire.

She couldn't help but grabbed his shoulders: "Eric..."

The next moment, his voice sounded above her ears, low and cold, it was the extremely melodious but dangerous singing of sirens deep in the ocean: "Once you go to the point of no return, you can never turn back..."

She didn't expect his singing to be so...spiritual, her whole body tensed up, and she became a little sluggish.

On the stage, Odell was still singing, but against the backdrop of Eric's voice, her singing lost its etherealness and beauty in an instant, and could no longer arouse any sadness in her heart.

"In my heart," he held up one hand and shook it lightly, and she lay in his arms, listening to his singing softly lingering in her cochlea, "our bodies have long been entangled... ..."

It was the lyrics that Audrey sang last second.

The piano sound is intense and lingering.

Her mind was blank, her breathing was difficult, and only her heart throbbed instinctively.

When the song was over, there was thunderous applause.

Bai Lanzhi felt that Odell's singing was not one percent as good as Eric's.

"It's so nice, it's my Eric." She hooked her arms around his neck and said coquettishly, "If I could hear Eric sing every day, I would definitely die of happiness."

I thought that such an exaggerated praise of him would make his ears turn red as if he was kissed by her, but he glanced at her with a very calm attitude: "Okay."

Hearing this word, her ears turned red.

A day with this person...

How can be so happy.

-

Odell took the cashmere shawl handed over by the waiter, clasped it tightly with both hands, a little restless.

It's been half an hour, why hasn't Eric come to her?Regardless of whether he was angry, shocked, or curious, he should have come to her!

She had plagiarized it all on him, how could he behave so calmly?

Audrey waited and waited, but she couldn't wait for Eric until after the prom.

At this moment, she felt like a jumping clown, thinking that she would surprise everyone with her skills, but in fact no one cared about her.

Resentment was a dull, rusty saw blade, pulling back and forth in her heart.She really didn't want to understand, she had caught his attention so easily before, why couldn't she do it this time?

Did she get the time wrong, or...he didn't like her provocation at all?

Thinking that Eric and Blanche had left, thinking that they might mock her clown-like behavior in the carriage, thinking that they might live happily together like this, jealousy, hatred, and unwillingness boiled in her chest, forcing her to She was sweating a little on her back, and finally, she couldn't hold back the torment of this sharp emotion, and was going to find out in person.

She couldn't believe that he could ignore and belittle her so much when she said the words that she could heal his face.