102: Chapter 102: Let’s get started. I’m going to show off.

Actually, Xiao Ran didn't know how to compose music; he was just a porter.

If she dared to ask, he dared to answer.

Everyone understood music differently, so who could prove he was wrong?

"Love?" A big question mark was written on Murong Qing's face.

"Yes, love. Has Qing never been in love?" Xiao Ran asked 'perplexed'.

"Uh... no... not really?"

Murong Qing's pretty face flushed slightly, and a never-before-felt sense of shyness, coming from who knew where, began to attack her mind.

From a young age, the only thing she was interested in was playing the piano.

Why would she be interested in so-called dating?

The people who pursued her could line up for several kilometers, but she had never even glanced at any of them.

In her opinion...

Love? A vulgar thing!

"Love is the most beautiful thing in this world." Xiao Ran began to pour his 'poisonous chicken soup' into her.

"Love can break everything, transcend everything."

"Love can be a beautiful painting, a beautiful poem, a beautiful song, and of course, a moving piano piece."

Murong Qing fell into deep thought upon hearing these words.

She really wanted to know how one could compose such a perfect piece.

Seeing her motionless, Xiao Ran decided to play a piece for her, so she could truly grasp its meaning.

He gently stood up, without disturbing the girl lost in thought.

Xiao Ran looked at the piano some twenty meters away and slowly walked towards the center of the shop.

It seemed to be calling him!

Just as he was three meters away from it, he was stopped by a security guard.

"Sir! Please stop!"

Xiao Ran was stunned; he didn't understand the rules here.

He had thought that the pianos on display could be played freely.

After all, most of the pianos on display around were being played by someone.

"This is my first time here. May I ask why this particular piano cannot be played?" Xiao Ran asked, puzzled.

"I'm sorry, sir, this piano is the private property of our shop manager. Unless you have an invitation from the manager, you are not allowed to approach it," the security guard patiently explained.

"Is that so?"

"Yes! If you can produce the manager's credentials or get the manager to personally speak, then you can do whatever you like."

Xiao Ran initially thought it was the usual 'snobbery' routine, but he didn't expect it to be for this reason.

He nodded at the security guard, said nothing more, and turned to walk towards another smaller piano.

He didn't know the shop manager, and that was someone else's private property.

Even if he wanted to try the behemoth again, he wouldn't have the chance.

Then so be it, he would settle for the next best thing.

Xiao Ran arrived at an unused piano.

He then took out a pair of white gloves from his pocket, put them on, and slowly lifted the lid.

"Boom boom boom!"

Xiao Ran pressed four loud 'noises' in a row, immediately drawing everyone's displeasure.

Move aside!

Look this way!

I'm about to show off!

Today, he would be the revered Master Li!

"wedding in a dream"

This was a piece full of romance and fantasy.

♬ Dong... ♬

The piece began with calm notes... The piano sound instantly spread to everyone present.

Everyone suddenly fell silent.

This was a piece they had never heard before!

And, the beginning sounded quite good!

♬ The piano music continuously became livelier ♬

♬ As if one were in a fairyland ♬

♬ The aura of happiness and romance ♬

♬ Through constantly dancing notes ♬

♬ Was transmitted into everyone's ears ♬

♬ A love story begins with the calm of meeting ♬

♬ Then feelings slowly warm up ♬

♬ Finally reaching an emotional outburst ♬

Murong Qing stared blankly at the person playing the piano.

This was his solo performance!

The lights on the ceiling, at some unknown point, had all converged on him!

His fingertips danced continuously and lightly.

Under the rhythm of the notes...

She felt as if her ears had gotten pregnant!

It was caused by the person under the spotlight!

She admitted that her skill was miles behind his!

As expected of Master Li!

'Why do I only feel boredom and dryness after playing it so many times?'

'Why is the emotion in this piece played by Master Li so rich!'

Unbeknownst to them, the piece had already ended.

Time seemed to have frozen.

One second.

Two seconds.

Five seconds.

"Clap clap clap clap!"

Dozens of people present applauded in unison.

They had thought he was a clown, but it turned out he was a big shot here to 'fish'.

The clowns were themselves!

"Wife! I didn't expect to come out for a stroll and hear such a beautiful piece!"

"Wuwuwu, husband! I remember the scene of our wedding day!"

"You old hag! Are you wailing?"

"Slap!"

"Get lost!"

"..."

On the inner balcony of the second floor.

A woman with gold-rimmed glasses, long hair reaching her waist, and a gentle appearance.

Was leaning on the railing, looking down at the figure sitting by the piano.

"His piano style is so much like yours!"

The woman's eyes were slightly moist, and she seemed to be mumbling something.

"Han Li, I miss you so much, big sister! If you were still alive... perhaps we would have already..."

The woman took off her glasses, wiped her moist eyes, and then said to her secretary beside her:

"Xiao Yu, go ask that gentleman if he would be willing to play it again in the center."

"Okay, Sister Jiang."

...Under the spotlight, Xiao Ran slowly stood up from his seat.

Then he walked towards Murong Qing, who had also stood up.

"Qing, how was it? Did you feel it?" Xiao Ran asked the girl.

"Master Li, you are far, far more skilled than I am!" Murong Qing said with stars in her eyes and an expression of adoration.

"I actually truly felt a dreamlike love from the music! You are definitely one of the world's top pianists!"

Amateurs watch the show, experts watch the technique!

She had never dreamed that she would encounter a world-class piano master in the small Donghai City!

And she was even fortunate enough to become a friend of this master!

That 5 million yuan was well spent!

"You flatter me, I just played casually," Xiao Ran said modestly.

To be honest, his skill had deteriorated a lot!

The last time he played the piano was the previous time.

Even he himself didn't know how long it had been since he last played the piano!

Murong Qing twitched the corner of her mouth slightly and said speechlessly:

"Master Li, you are too modest!"

If his 'casual playing' could rival an international master's level, then she would at most be a primary school student!

Don't be so discouraging!

Just as the two were chatting, a man with a receding hairline suddenly walked over and interrupted:

"Sir! Excuse me, I am Li Haijian, the vice president of the Donghai Piano Association."

"I wonder if you are interested in joining our city's Piano Association! We happen to be participating in a national competition at the end of the month, and we really need a top-tier piano master like you to anchor our team!"

As the man finished speaking, he quickly handed Xiao Ran a business card...