Chapter 81

Everyone was puzzled about what he was going to do. Upstairs, Qiao Yun and Zheng Longqing also stared at Lin Zixian with a composed demeanor, but what they saw was just his back.

Two glasses of wine were placed on the piano. The pianist was a French woman in a performance dress, who looked at him with curiosity.

Lin Zixian opened the bottle cap and poured the golden champagne into the two glasses. He handed the bottle to the side, and the waiter immediately took it with both hands and helped him return it.

"Your performance is very beautiful, please allow me to offer you a drink." Lin Zixian spoke fluent French, picked up the two glasses, and offered one to the woman.

"Oh! This is my honor." The woman lightly clasped her hands together at her chest and quickly stood up, taking the glass with a delighted expression. She clinked glasses with Lin Zixian, and they both smiled and sipped.

The woman then stepped aside from the piano and gestured for him to sit. Lin Zixian nodded in thanks, sat at the piano, adjusted the height of the microphone, raised his glass to the surroundings, and pointed to Qin Yue, speaking in French: "My friend here is facing a small trouble. Tomorrow, she will leave this city that has made her sad."

"Oh..." The French diners around them expressed their sympathy, their gazes turning to Qin Yue, politely showing their concern.

Qin Yue's expression was somewhat bewildered, as she didn't understand what Lin Zixian was saying and didn't know why everyone was sighing.

Lin Zixian? Qiao Yun and Zheng Longqing upstairs almost popped their eyes out, thinking they had seen wrong. The key was that this polite gentleman was too different from the security guard who had smashed the car; it was like two different people. After a closer look, the two finally confirmed it. Although Lin Zixian was speaking French, the voice was still Lin Zixian's, no mistake.

Zheng Longqing quickly waved to a waiter and asked, "Translate what he said."

The waiter looked at Lin Zixian with admiration. The French are inherently romantic and very receptive to this kind of gesture. He immediately translated Lin Zixian's words. Qiao Yun and Zheng Longqing looked at each other in surprise...

"Today is my friend's birthday. She will leave tomorrow, so today I want to give her a song as a birthday gift." Lin Zixian raised his glass to Qin Yue again and smiled, "‘My Name is Elaine’ for you, happy birthday!"

The French people upstairs and downstairs immediately raised their glasses to Qin Yue. The waiters also bowed slightly to her and shouted, "Happy birthday!"

Not only did Qin Yue understand, but Qiao Yun and Zheng Longqing upstairs also understood, even though they didn't know French. They were both well-connected and could understand simple greetings.

Qin Yue raised her glass in surprise and took a sip.

Just as Lin Zixian was about to get up to put the glass on the piano, the woman behind him had already taken it for him.

Lin Zixian said thank you and looked at the other band members. They immediately nodded in agreement, indicating they were ready.

Dong... Dong... Dong... Lin Zixian's ten fingers danced on the keys, and a smooth and touching piano melody slowly rose. He spoke into the microphone in fluent French, singing deeply and gently, "Elaine, my name is Elaine, I am a girl, like other girls. Elaine, I have my joys and sorrows, this is my life, just like yours, I want to find love, just want to find love..."

The band's drummer nodded along with the gentle piano tune, and after finding the rhythm, the drumming joined the piano and singing.

Lin Zixian played the piano skillfully, sang, and smiled at Qin Yue. His showboating didn't disgust Qin Yue; instead, it made her smile warmly, biting her lip as she watched him.

Although she didn't understand French, she knew this song, which was not only popular in France but also throughout Europe. It tells the story of a girl seeking simple love and her desire for a peaceful and happy life...

At this moment, the song seemed to be tailor-made for her, as if it was talking about her. Qin Yue smiled, and her eyes became slightly moist.

Many of the French people around clearly knew this song well, and gradually, they started to hum along. The atmosphere in the restaurant immediately became lively.

Qiao Yun upstairs was speechless. Not only did Lin Zixian know French, but he could also play the piano. She couldn't associate the person in front of her with Lin Zixian, as his every move was completely different from before. It wasn't entirely different, though; the only similarity was that this lecher's actions still revolved around women, another beautiful woman she had never seen before.

What made Qiao Yun's expression complex was that after knowing him for so long, she had no idea he could do these things, and he had never mentioned them to her. She didn't know how many other things he was hiding from her. Of course, he didn't have to tell her...

Zheng Longqing, watching Lin Zixian perform downstairs, felt a wave of sorrow. He realized today that his way of flirting was too weak. If possible, he would be willing to give Lin Zixian ten more cars to smash, just to switch the roles of the man and woman to himself and Qiao Yun.

He took a sip of wine, with a hint of jealousy, and casually said to Qiao Yun, "Am I seeing wrong? This seems to be your driver."

"… Elaine, all my sorrows will be forgotten on a certain day, when I find love, when I find love..."

The song slowly ended, and the piano playing stopped. Just as the hall was immersed in a quiet aftertaste, the woman behind Lin Zixian suddenly clapped, looking at Qin Yue and saying, "Oh my God! If it were me, I would think this is the most romantic night of my life. I envy you so much."

Lin Zixian had just stood up when she opened her arms and hugged him, whispering words of admiration in his ear.

The restaurant was immediately filled with applause, and everyone shouted to Qin Yue, "Happy birthday! Happy birthday..."

Qin Yue suddenly realized that her birthday this year was no longer lonely, as so many people were celebrating it for her. She stood up and politely acknowledged the crowd, her standard etiquette winning them over, and the applause grew even louder.

After separating from the woman who had hugged him, Lin Zixian and she clinked glasses again. The woman then pointed to Qin Yue and said something, and Lin Zixian smiled and nodded. When he returned, the restaurant band had already started playing an energetic dance tune.

Lin Zixian put down his glass and extended his hand to Qin Yue politely, "This beautiful lady, may I have this dance?"

Qin Yue, with tears in her eyes, smiled and stood up, placing her hand in his. They immediately stepped into the center of the restaurant amidst everyone's cheers and began to dance.

The hem of her dress fluttered, and the only point of support was Lin Zixian.

Qin Yue felt as if she were flying in a dream. She closed her eyes, not needing to think or do anything, just following her feelings. Lin Zixian's dancing skills were superb, and his elegant steps were breathtaking, making her feel like a butterfly flying freely in a dream.

At this moment, this song was played exclusively for them, a gift to these two soulful dancers. They were the brightest stars in the entire restaurant, the center of attention, shining brightly, receiving everyone's blessings and smiles.

Zheng Longqing couldn't stand it anymore. No matter how he looked at it, it felt like a slap in the face. He suspected that Lin Zixian had come here on purpose to show off. Looking at Qiao Yun, he saw her staring intently at the scene below, lost in thought. Zheng Longqing was speechless; there were actually such amazing drivers in the world, and it was unfair.

After the dance tune ended, someone asked the band to continue playing, and one by one, couples began to dance, turning the restaurant into a dance hall.

Most people went down to join in the fun, and only Zheng Longqing upstairs hesitated about whether to ask Qiao Yun to dance. After much hesitation, he finally asked, "Shall we go down and dance?"

"Next time!" Qiao Yun politely refused, her gaze still fixed on the scene below. Every woman has a 'prince and princess' dream, and what was happening now was a beautiful fairy tale of a prince and princess.

Below, every couple that passed by Qin Yue wished her a happy birthday.

Qin Yue didn't know how many times she had said thank you, and at some point, her head rested on Lin Zixian's shoulder, whispering, "Big Brother Lin, thank you! I didn't know there were still more beautiful things in the world..."

Her voice was too soft, and Lin Zixian didn't hear a word.

Soon, the restaurant was filled with applause, and the dance tune paused. The dancers moved to the sides as the restaurant owner personally pushed a cart with a large cake and smiled at Qin Yue, "How can a birthday be without a cake? I specially made one, and I'm glad I didn't miss it."

Lin Zixian whispered the translation in Qin Yue's ear. After hearing it, she said thank you and hugged the owner.

After separating, the owner asked Qin Yue to make a wish and blow out the candles. The surrounding applause was thunderous, and everyone shouted, "Happy birthday!" The owner then personally handed her a knife to cut the cake, and people came over to share it, sharing in her joy.

Qiao Yun and Zheng Longqing upstairs sat alone, finding the meal boring. They shouldn't have come out to eat today. They finally went downstairs together, avoiding the bustling crowd, and left the restaurant.

The restaurant remained lively for a long time, but all good things must come to an end. Lin Zixian and Qin Yue eventually waved goodbye to everyone. However, when it came time to pay, the owner refused, saying he was grateful for the unforgettable night they had brought, and he would treat them, welcoming them to come again.