She was ugly, had a bad temper, a weird personality, and dared to look down on him?
Where did she get the nerve?
Du Ruoxin watched their "interaction," especially the way Qin Yunxi looked at Grace. She couldn't quite place her feelings, but she had a premonition that they might have a story.
As for whether this story would be good or bad, she couldn't say for sure.
To be honest, Qin Ge's attitude towards playing with women, tsk tsk tsk—
Unimpressive!
Moreover, Grace detested men. The harm and torment she suffered in her childhood made her shy away from men.
A playboy like Qin Ge, who treated women like clothes and could change them several times a day.
Such a frivolous, chaotic man, Grace wouldn't even glance at him.
But thinking of Aunt Zhan…
Forget it, for Aunt Zhan's sake, Du Ruoxin decided to let it slide this once.
"Did you say 'thank you'?" she asked with a smile.
Rong Doudou quickly said, "Thank you," then opened her arms, wanting her mommy to hold her.
Du Ruoxin picked up her daughter and said, "Qin Ge, the Rong family siblings are singing at the KTV. Do you want to join for a bit?"
Qin Yunxi put his hands in his pockets. "Let's go."
He was familiar with the Rong family's place; no need for directions, it was like his own home.
Du Ruoxin looked at Grace. "Let's go, we'll go too."
Grace shook her head. "I don't like singing, so I won't go."
She couldn't sing or dance.
Every time her sisters gathered, she didn't participate. Over time, everyone accommodated her and changed their venue to her simple rented room.
Anyway, Du Ruoxin and the others brought their own projectors, sound systems, and even their own drinks and takeout.
"Don't worry, we won't be at the same table as the men," Du Ruoxin said. "We with children will play with the kids."
Rong Doudou was a mic hog, constantly holding the microphone, able to sing all afternoon by herself.
Grace, upon hearing that she wouldn't be in the same room as "Scumbag Qin" and would only be playing with the children, breathed a sigh of relief.
"Oh."
The two walked towards the KTV.
As Grace passed the music room, she saw a double-keyboard piano and couldn't help but stop.
Seeing her hesitation, Du Ruoxin asked, "Can you play?"
Grace nodded. "Mm." She then looked at Du Ruoxin. "Did you forget? You were the one who told me to learn."
When she was away for those three years, she had taught herself the double-keyboard piano.
Du Ruoxin suddenly remembered. "Ah, yes, there was that."
Grace was introverted and sensitive, so Du Ruoxin thought she should find an outlet and forced her to learn once.
Later, because she was hiding from Christiano and because she married Rong Jingyang, Du Ruoxin never took Grace there a second time.
"Or, you can play here for a while? I'll take Doudou in first, and I'll come find you later."
Grace agreed. "Okay."
She didn't like singing or lively atmospheres in the first place.
Du Ruoxin said, "See you later."
She entered the KTV with her daughter, ordered a few songs, and saw the little girl happily playing with her friends. Du Ruoxin quietly exited the room.
For some reason, her eyelids had been twitching incessantly, as if spasming.
Du Ruoxin thought of her elder brother.
She took out her phone, walked to a secluded spot, and called him.
"Ring, ring, ring—"
The call connected after three rings. Du Ruoxin's heart pounded faster. "Brother, can you come over for dinner tonight?"
Christiano, holding a black chess piece, was contemplating where to place it. "Hmm?"
Du Ruoxin asked, "What exactly are you busy with? Can you postpone it?"