“It’s almost eight o’clock. I’m worried about Xiangxiang walking alone, so I’ll go with her. Arthur, good luck!” Ding Xiaoyu handed Wang Arthur the potato chips he had barely eaten, saying, “There are still a lot left, don’t waste them.”

Holding a pile of things, Wang Arthur glared angrily at the two disloyal guys. How could he have such a mischievous sister and such a disloyal brother?

"Hey, keep an eye on her and make sure she goes home right after class. She's not allowed to wander around."

Ding Xiaoyu didn't turn around, but waved her hand to indicate that she understood.

"Those two bastards! Just wait, I'll catch Rex!" Wang Arthur put down a bunch of things and started eating potato chips out of boredom.

"Pah! Lime flavor, even a dog wouldn't eat that."

——

"Go inside, I'll wait for you outside," Ding Xiaoyu said.

"Come in together, there's a piano in the hall that you can use, so you won't be bored," Xia Xiang said, pulling Ding Xiaoyu inside and helping her sit on the piano bench before waving goodbye and heading off to find her teacher.

Since Ding Xiaoyu had nothing better to do, she decided to start practicing the piano.

Xia Xiang didn't actually like the bamboo flute very much, but she had a strange stubbornness towards musical instruments, and the flute was the tenth instrument she had ever tried.

While on Demon Island, you should also learn some skills to help conceal your identity or develop a side business.

She was involved in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, but she tried all the commonly used stringed, percussion, and plucked instruments, and still couldn't learn any of them.

It's not that she hasn't learned it; she understands the principles, but putting them into practice is a different story.

This was her last act of defiance; if she still couldn't learn it, she would give up!

Half an hour later

"Miss Xia, that's all for today's lesson."

The teacher led Xia Xiang outside.

Xia Xiang checked the time. "Teacher, isn't a class two hours long? Is there something urgent that you need to do today?"

"Yes, I have an appointment with the doctor to see about my ear." The teacher smiled awkwardly.

"But the doctor should be off work by now," Xia Xiang reminded her, worried that the teacher might go and find nothing.

The teacher gave another awkward laugh, "Going to the emergency room."

“…” Xia Xiang

"Um, Miss Xia, I suggest you find a quiet, open place to practice more, and strictly follow the exercises the teacher taught before. Your fingering and basics are very good, but you must pay attention to the strength of your breath, otherwise the teacher's ears will be hurt."

The teacher could no longer hold back. She took out her handkerchief, wiped the hot liquid flowing from her ear, and quickly fled from Xia Xiang's side.

Xia Xiang was both amused and exasperated. She quickly caught up with the teacher and said, "I'm sorry, I'll pay for your medical expenses. I'm really sorry."

She really didn't expect that her teacher's ear would bleed; she really hadn't done anything! She swore!

"No need, this is a work injury, the school will reimburse it," the teacher refused directly. "Miss Xia, please practice more to ease the burden on the teacher's ears."

Teacher: This class is so difficult, she can't stand it for even a day!

In the lobby

As soon as Xia Xiang went out, she saw Ding Xiaoyu playing the piano with her eyes closed, completely absorbed in the music.

The music conveyed a deep longing and love, tinged with a touch of melancholy.

What's wrong with Xiaoyu? Do all boys envy sweet romances? And who does he like?

However, he looks really handsome when he plays the piano. His charm even surpasses that of his counterpart in the Iron Dimension, that cute and handsome fiancé from another person's family.

Oh no, he's always been more charming than that childish guy.

Xia Xiang shook her head, gently patted her cheeks, and kept warning herself, "Xia Lanxingde Xiang, don't think nonsense, you're still young. You like men in suits with eight-pack abs, not cute and handsome young boys."

"Xiangxiang, is it over?" Ding Xiaoyu had actually noticed when she stopped there, until she heard her say something about eight-pack abs...

"Yes, that teacher went to see a doctor, so we finished early today," Xia Xiang replied.

Ding Xiaoyu got up and pulled her to sit down by the piano. "I might be a little while longer. Can you sit with me for a bit longer?"

"Of course!" Xia Xiang nodded.

He practices the piano at a fixed time every day, but he started early today because he had to spend time with her. How could she possibly interrupt him halfway through?

Her slender fingers flew across the black and white keys, and the pleasant piano music echoed in the spacious hall. Xia Xiang was once again captivated by the music.

Her mind was filled with happy childhood memories, and she even thought how wonderful it would be if she could stay with her family forever; she would be so happy then.

Xia Xiang's eyes welled up with tears as she smiled, whether it was because of her strong empathy or the infectious power of Ding Xiaoyu's music.

The more cheerful the music she listened to, the more she felt a deep sadness and helplessness within it, which then transformed into a carefree acceptance of whatever came her way, a resilient spirit unafraid of storms, and a transcendent disdain for all things.

Yes, she's like Ding Xiaoyu now, but not quite.

The piano music stopped, and Xia Xiang clapped like a dolphin, followed by another round of applause from not far away.

"Hello, you two, excuse me for disturbing you." A middle-aged man in a suit and vest approached.

"Hello, Principal," Xia Xiang said, pulling Ding Xiaoyu to her feet and shaking hands with the middle-aged man.

Miss Xia Xiang

The principal clearly remembered this extremely generous tycoon who wanted to sign up for ten musical instruments at once.

Xia Xiang introduced, "This is my good friend, Ding Xiaoyu."

"Hello, Mr. Ding Xiaoyu," the principal said, shaking hands with Ding Xiaoyu and slowly stating his purpose for the visit.

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