142: Dreams and Reality

Ni Zixin usually liked to share her daily life with Shen Qian. To be honest, Shen Qian found those messages quite boring, as he had his own life after all. However, sometimes a girl's sharing couldn't be said to be completely useless.

For example, the minor conflict between Ni Zixin's group and Tao Yan a few days ago allowed Shen Qian to keenly discover something.

Therefore, for this Piano Room, he deliberately set up a reservation system requiring booking one day in advance, and the early reservations needed to be synchronized with him.

The reason he gave was that in case anything went wrong with the piano, he could communicate with the seller in a timely manner.

Song Shulu naturally cooperated.

In just a few days, Tao Yan had reserved this Piano Room several times. Others might just want to see the world and would reserve it once, but Tao Yan was different; she had a very strong desire for this piano.

Shen Qian wished the other party's desire was even stronger.

Because as long as a person is too obsessed with something, they easily lose themselves, and those who are lost are the easiest to deal with.

He only came over today to test the waters. He didn't expect Tao Yan to care about this piano even more than he imagined. Especially just now, when he mentioned that others also played this piano, the expression on the beauty's face looked as if she wanted to eat someone alive.

So, assuming the other party's dream was to be a pianist, what would she want most? Opportunities to perform, a perfect stage.

When he mentioned the word 'pianist,' he confirmed it; this was the great beauty's obsession.

“What's wrong? You seem to be in an exceptionally good mood today.”

Ni Zixin looked at Shen Qian, a bit puzzled.

“It's nothing. Seeing the Piano Room just made me think of that day we were at the KTV. Tell me, how is the soundproofing in the Piano Room?”

The girl had already adapted to Shen Qian's rhythm.

“The soundproofing is naturally no problem, but the Piano Room can't be locked, and there's glass on the door, so people can see inside.”

“What if I want to anyway?”

“Then there is a way.”

In another Piano Room, a phone was playing a piano piece. Two people's hands were pressed against the door, using all their strength to prevent outsiders from entering.

【achievement Unlocked: A Different Kind of Melody】

【scumbag behavior recorded】

“Zixin, do you have a dream?”

Shen Qian sat in front of the piano, watching Ni Zixin finish a piece.

“A dream... Before starting university, I thought that after entering university, I would become a professional pianist. But by my third year, after coming into contact with seniors who had entered society, I realized this dream was too much of a luxury.”

“So if you were told not to play the piano after graduating from university, you could accept it, right?”

“What choice do I have? It's not just our school; there are also professional music academies and those who study abroad. With so many people playing the piano, how many can actually make it?"

I met a senior a few days ago who, because she couldn't find a job for a long time, is now working as a part-time music teacher in a kindergarten. Every day she just sings songs and doesn't even play the piano.

Just to stay in Shanghai.”

Shen Qian could completely understand what Ni Zixin was saying. People think they are capable, but there are plenty of people in this world. Even if you're one in ten thousand, the competition is still terrifyingly high.

Reality is cruel. The reason people with dreams are remarkable is that even though they know the road ahead is bumpy, they will not give up and will continue to fight.

But in fact, most people are like Ni Zixin; if they know a path is blocked, they give up. There's no need to bash their heads against reality.

Ni Zixin was indeed like this, but Shen Qian knew Tao Yan definitely wasn't. He could tell just by looking at her eyes.

“Regarding the commendation for my piano donation, if I remember correctly, it's tomorrow, right?”

“Yes.”

“Then tomorrow you must definitely attend in formal attire.”

“Of course. On such a memorable day, I definitely want to dress up beautifully.”

“No, no, no, I mean formal attire.”

“Formal attire...”

Ni Zixin was a bit confused.

“Treat it like a grand piano performance. It doesn't necessarily have to be the most beautiful, but it must best highlight a musical temperament.”

“An evening gown?”

“Yeah, something like that.”

The girl hesitated for a moment. After all, there would be many people there, and Shen Qian was the main character. But since Shen Qian said so, she still nodded.

“Okay, I'll listen to you.”

“It might be a bit embarrassing at first, but don't worry. On my home turf, I'm the main character, so it's impossible for you to be cannon fodder.”

“I understand.” The girl's eyes were bright, and she began to look forward to tomorrow.

After being angered by Shen Qian, Tao Yan stayed in the Piano Room for a long time. Shen Qian's words kept appearing in her mind: 'You want to possess this piano.'

“What a joke, it's just a piano. In the future, as long as I want to, I can also own a piano like this.”

Su Hang could afford a piano worth over a million, and she believed Su Hang loved her. Their love could not be measured by a piano worth over a million.

But Shen Qian's words were like a devil's whisper, desperately haunting her and making it impossible for her to concentrate.

The last time she met Shen Qian, the things he said had made her feel down for quite a while. She didn't expect it to be the same this time.

“I must stay away from people like this in the future!”

She thought this secretly as she walked out of the Piano Room. When she closed the door, she still couldn't help but look inside. As the sun set, the piano looked exceptionally beautiful under the glow of the sunset.

That night, Tao Yan tossed and turned in her dorm, unable to sleep. Looking at the messages of concern from her Boyfriend, she only replied with a few simple words.

“Sigh, I have to go and fill a seat again. It's so annoying. The college got this million-dollar piano, so if they want to give a commendation, they should just do it privately. Why drag us to a meeting for over an hour!”

“Just complain a bit and leave it at that. When the piano arrived, I saw you were quite active in taking photos and posting them to your moments, weren't you?”

“Posting to moments is one thing, but filling seats is another, okay? It doesn't even add credits. Our time is so precious now. They say we're in our third year, but what's the difference between this and our fourth year?”

In the dormitory, several girls were complaining.

“Do you think the person who donated the piano might have some resources in society? If we get close to them, wouldn't our jobs be settled after graduation?”

“Forget it. Someone who donates over a million is definitely one of those pot-bellied businessmen or someone collaborating with the school. How could we possibly establish a connection like that?"

You should focus on studying for your Teaching Certificate. Maybe you can go back to your hometown and be a music teacher or something.”

“True...”

As they walked out of the dorm, Ni Zixin also happened to walk out, wearing a black evening gown.

“What... what is she doing? Isn't this just an ordinary commendation meeting?”

“Who knows, she must be out of her mind! Dressing like that just to fill a seat.”

Tao Yan looked at Ni Zixin's back, and her breathing suddenly became a bit rapid.