104: Chapter 104 That Broken Song

The same melody, when it sounded again, was like the waves of the sea, constantly striking the hearts of everyone present.

Jiang Siyue's eyelashes trembled slightly, and she slowly closed her eyes, quietly listening to the music.

As if seeing something wonderful, a slight curve appeared at the corner of her mouth.

Sweet times are always so short.

The several-minute piece was finished.

Everyone present was left wanting more.

“Clap, clap, clap, clap.” Thunderous applause erupted.

Xiao Ran sat quietly at the piano, unmoving.

His hands still rested on the slightly warm keys.

Even at this moment, he was the most dazzling person.

“Is all this fate’s arrangement?” He murmured a baffling sentence.

Then he lightly closed the lid, slowly stood up, and with nimble steps, left his seat.

“Master Li.” Murong Qing’s face looked flushed.

What could evoke such resonance in her must surely be something related to the piano.

“How was it? Any insights?” Xiao Ran asked while taking off his gloves.

Murong Qing stood still, her brows slightly furrowed. A thoughtful expression appeared on her face.

“I have some insights, but they’re not clear. I always feel like something is missing,” Murong Qing said earnestly.

“What you lack is your own emotion,” Xiao Ran revealed with a flash of wisdom in his eyes.

He walked to the lounge area and sat down, the coffee on the table steaming.

Looking at the girl who had gained a glimmer of understanding, he continued to rattle on about his knowledge.

He wasn't sure if it would help improve her skill.

“Take your time. Perhaps one day you will discover that inspiration has long been imprinted deep in your mind, just waiting to be unearthed.”

“Thank you, Master Li,” the girl said with heartfelt gratitude.

During the remaining leisure time, she asked a plethora of questions about the piano.

From time to time, she would also ask about his habits and hobbies.

Xiao Ran spoke eloquently about these, holding nothing back.

In the field of piano, he had thoroughly gained a little fangirl.

Judging by the current situation, he just needed to apply the right approach and let a few more days accumulate their feelings.

He and Murong Qing should be able to naturally progress.

However, his piece of music gradually began to spread in the circle from this point onwards.

As for when it would shine on the world stage, that remained unknown.

“Master Li...”

“I consider you a good friend, so please don't call me Master Li.”

“I’m the same age as you. Calling me Master Li makes me sound too old. Just call me Li Feiyu from now on,” Xiao Ran said with a smile.

“Okay, I’ll call you by your name from now on. I hope you don’t find it disrespectful,” Murong Qing said, lifting her hand to brush her bangs.

“A Qing, tell me about the piano competition,” Xiao Ran threw out a topic.

Murong Qing looked surprised and a little confused by his meaning, asking, “Fei Yu, weren’t you not interested in participating?”

Xiao Ran leaned back in his chair, took a sip of coffee, and said:

“Didn’t you compete? And you were defeated! So I was thinking, maybe I can help you get your revenge.”

His idea was actually very simple.

Since he had decided to pursue her, the girl he protected could only be bullied by him.

If someone else defeated her, he would defeat them back!

Murong Qing seemed a little overwhelmed.

A faint trace of surprise, mixed with an inexplicable sweetness, flashed through her heart.

She suppressed the irregular thumping in her chest and briefly introduced the competition:

“There’s a very formidable person in the capital. The gap between my skill and his isn’t actually that big.”

“However, the theme of this competition is innovation, and it’s about a team’s creative ability, so the overall threshold is quite high.”

“He has a top-tier master who is excellent at composing, so almost no one can challenge his first-place position.”

At this point, Murong Qing’s eyes stared directly at Xiao Ran.

‘If he could join the team, the championship would definitely be within reach!’

“Since those are the rules, then I have even less psychological pressure,” Xiao Ran said, meeting her gaze, and continued:

“For you, I’ve decided to participate in the competition. I want you to defeat that person legitimately.”

The girl’s delicate body trembled slightly.

The softest part of her heart seemed to have been touched.

In that instant.

She seemed to grasp a trace of the melody’s rhythm.

‘Is this... the feeling of a beating heart described in the music?’ A thought flashed through her mind instantly.

A slight smile appeared on the girl’s face. Although she couldn’t be sure of Li Feiyu’s intention.

Was it out of help between friends, or did he have other intentions towards her?

But no matter which one, she could follow her heart and was willing to accept it gladly.

In any competition.

The ones who are remembered are often only the first-place winner or those who suffered public humiliation.

She had always held a grudge!

She didn’t want to be stepped on, especially by a man she found annoying!

Now, Li Feiyu was willing to join her team.

Even without an exceptionally brilliant piece of music, his sheer skill alone would be enough to utterly crush his opponents!

“Fei Yu, thank you!”

Over these past few days, she didn't know how many times she had thanked him.

“It’s just that I might not have that much time. If it involves rehearsals, I probably won’t have time. And I estimate I can only go during the competition days themselves,” Xiao Ran added.

“No problem, as long as you can join, everything is fine!” Murong Qing said happily.

“Okay! Please help me arrange it.”

“Okay!”

...“Xiaoyu, have you found any information on that silver-haired man?” Jiang Siyue sat elegantly on the sofa, her eyes behind her glasses seeming to sparkle.

“Miss, we’ve tried, but we haven’t found any other information about him. He seems to have appeared out of thin air. So far, all we know is that his name is Li Feiyu,” Xiaoyu said, looking at the information in her hand.

“Is that so?”

The girl’s delicate small hand stroked her smooth chin, falling into deep thought.

“I wonder if this pianist can play that piece.”

That piece had been gathering dust for a year.

For so long, she had privately sought out many internationally renowned masters.

But no one had ever been able to perfectly master it.

“Han Li! Your swan song... it’s truly killing me, big sister!”

“If you were still alive... big sister would definitely give your butt a good spanking!”

“But... how could you be so cruel! Leaving big sister all alone!”

“You had it easy, one death and it’s all over! But you wouldn’t let big sister follow in your footsteps!”

“And you made big sister protect your lousy piece of music!”

“You’re so selfish!”

“...”

“I hope... it truly has a chance to be brought into the world!”

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