47: A goddess's confidence is meant to be shattered.

Facing Shen Qian's mockery, the girl bit her lip, but she couldn't say a word for a long time.

This boy twisted the truth, was thick-skinned and shameless, and was even somewhat despicable, but none of that could erase one fact.

He was a genius!

A through-and-through genius!

For someone without professional training to play like this, such talent could no longer be described as just terrifying.

"No wonder, no wonder the teacher wanted me to perform on the same stage as him."

"Student, this won't do. It was clearly agreed to be an ensemble, but how can you just play by yourself?"

The staff member from just now stopped Shen Qian, who simply shrugged helplessly.

"You can't blame me for this. I initially chose a simple piece, but this senior sister couldn't perform an ensemble with me because she has a Boyfriend.

To avoid any misunderstanding, I had to find something more professional, but she couldn't keep up. How can you blame me?"

"I think you're just being difficult on purpose, intentionally picking such a difficult piece!"

It would have been better if she hadn't said that; once she did, it played right into his hands. Shen Qian turned to look at Tao Yan.

"The piece I just performed is called the Third Piano Concerto. It was originally a piano piece. How many keys does a piano have, and how many strings do I have?

For me, this already increased the difficulty.

Now that I've increased the difficulty and finished performing, you say I'm intentionally making things hard for the senior sister. Student, that's not how logic works."

"Enough!"

Tao Yan slowly walked over to Shen Qian's side.

"I'm sorry. I apologize for my lack of professionalism. Let's do as you said and play that piece."

The people below seemed a bit stunned. Others might not know Tao Yan well, but they were different; most of them came from the School of Arts, and no one had yet taken away Tao Yan's title as the Piano Princess.

It wasn't just because of her beauty, but also because of her pride and extraordinary piano skills.

When had Tao Yan ever bowed her head to anyone? Now, they were actually seeing it.

"Tell Teacher Song yourself that you can't keep up with me and are giving up on the ensemble.

You'll give up on the piano one day anyway. Giving up earlier now is a good thing."

[You have successfully suppressed the confidence of a 7-point girl. Your behavior matches the scumbag standard. Reward being distributed...]

"I won't give up on the piano."

"You won't? You'll refuse to perform an ambiguous piece on stage with someone else just because of your Boyfriend.

Then one day in the future, you'll also refuse to rehearse or perform on stage with the opposite sex for the sake of your Boyfriend.

And one day after that, you'll give up the chance to advance further in piano for your man.

You'll give up your dreams for your family and your children.

When you feel that your Boyfriend is more important than the performance, your professionalism becomes a joke.

I want to perform that piece because we are facing young people and need to close the distance with them. But what are you thinking?

You're thinking that I want to flirt with you, just because of your decent features, or because those guys treat you like a goddess and have put you on such a high pedestal that you've developed the illusion that you really are a god.

In my eyes, you're just an unprofessional player, a third-rate hack."

[You have successfully and continuously suppressed the confidence of a 7-point girl. Your behavior matches the scumbag standard. Reward being distributed...]

"Hey, what are you talking about!"

"Your mouth is too nasty! How can you talk like that?"

"Get lost! Just because you play well doesn't make you special. Get off the stage!"

Facing everyone's accusations, Shen Qian was not afraid at all.

"I'm here for the rehearsal, not to be criticized by you. Who just told me to get lost?

Was it you? Or you?

I can leave, but the program list has already been uploaded. After I leave, who will do the violin solo?

You? Or you?

Who will take the responsibility?

Is it still you guys?

I'm sorry, but playing well really is impressive. If you're not convinced, I welcome you at any time. Whoever has better skills than me can replace me.

Instead of just talking big here and being a simp!

She's so useless now; half the responsibility is hers, and the other half belongs to you simps.

All you do every day is say, 'Good, good, you're already very impressive, you've worked hard, no one is better than you.'

Pah! Trash!!!"

Everyone present was stunned. Shen Qian's mental fortitude was too strong; he was arguing with a whole group of people by himself and didn't lose ground at all.

"Enough, stop arguing!"

Tao Yan's eyes were red. She was truly hurt by Shen Qian's words and even began to hate the guy in her heart.

"Then what exactly do you want?"

"Simple. I want to replace you."

"I can't decide that. I have to ask Teacher Song."

"I'll tell her myself."

After a phone call, Shen Qian looked at Tao Yan.

"Teacher Song wants you to take me to your Music Conservatory to pick someone personally."

In an instant, the color drained from the girl's face, and she felt as if she barely had the strength to stand. She had thought she was the teacher's prize student and that the teacher would protect her no matter what.

But now, the teacher actually agreed to let the other party replace her.

"Is there really no room for negotiation?"

She didn't realize that she was practically begging him.

"Senior sister, to you, this is just a performance, but to me, it's a performance that I must take seriously."

Just a performance, just a performance.

This is where the art of language comes in; the label of Tao Yan not valuing the performance was quietly attached to her.

"Fine, I'll take you."

The girl spoke with a sob in her voice. Since she was a child, she had never been bullied like this. She forced herself not to cry just to maintain her last bit of dignity.

The School of Arts was on the far east side of the school, quite a distance away. Tao Yan had arrived on an electric scooter.

"You can sit in the back too. I'll give you a ride."

"There's no need for that. You ride yours and follow me."

When the electric scooter stopped in front of the blue bmw, Tao Yan got off and tried to open the car door, but it was locked.

The car window slowly rolled down.

"What are you doing?" Shen Qian's voice was cold.

"If you don't open the door, how can I get in?"

"Is that thing sitting on your neck just a decoration? I admit, it looks quite nice, okay?"

"What exactly do you mean?"

"You have a Boyfriend, and I need to avoid any misunderstanding. So, big sister, if you could just lead the way on your electric scooter, that would be great. Am I making myself clear enough?"

Then, the window rolled up again, leaving the girl standing blankly by the car door.

Usually, there were no shortage of Second-generation rich guys chasing her. Not to mention a bmw, she wouldn't even spare a glance at a Porsche or a Lamborghini.

But now, she didn't even have the right to get into a bmw 3-series like this.

Inside the car, Shen Qian's expression remained indifferent.

"Thanks to those simps for putting these people on a pedestal. If the pedestal weren't built high enough, I wouldn't have the chance to see this high-and-mighty goddess fall and be smashed to pieces.

The harder the fall, the deeper the hate; the deeper the hate, the more complete the love.

So what if she has a Boyfriend?

In this world right now, is there anything more important than gaining my recognition?"

With that thought, Shen Qian started the bmw.