Lin Chen was reborn. In his past life, he was morally blackmailed by his family, always submitting and trying to please them. He even went to prison to take the blame for his younger brother! In th...
It was time to return to the county town. Before leaving, Liu Tiantian wanted to go back to that classroom and play the piano one last time. It might be the last time she played at Haizhou University. Lin Chen had no reason not to grant her wish.
However, to Lin Chen's surprise this time, Liu Tiantian didn't play "The Song of Wind and Clouds," a song she often played. This time, the melody was both familiar and somewhat unfamiliar.
Upon closer inspection, the sheet music Liu Tiantian was playing clearly displayed several large characters: "The Most Beautiful Tiantian"!
Isn't this a piece I casually composed a couple of days ago?
Liu Tiantian changed her original title "The Most Beautiful Her" to "The Most Beautiful Tiantian"!
"It's you two again? Haven't you left yet?" Before the piece was finished, Jiang Jiahan's gentle voice came from outside.
"It'll be quick. We'll leave after we finish this piece," Lin Chen explained quietly.
"I've never heard of that piece of music before. Who wrote it? What's it called?"
Jiang Jiahan had actually been eavesdropping outside for a while. It was precisely because she hadn't heard the piece Liu Tiantian was playing before that she couldn't help but come in and ask.
"Ah, it's nothing, it's just a foreign piece of music, very obscure and niche..." Lin Chen hurriedly tried to hide the piece of music.
"I would say I've played hundreds or even thousands of pieces of music, both Chinese and foreign. I've heard of at least the most obscure and niche ones."
Jiang Jiahan immediately saw through Lin Chen's lie and snatched the sheet music from his hand. Upon seeing the name on it, she instantly understood.
"Your name is Tian Tian, right? I really envy you, having a man who loves you so much," Jiang Jiahan said to Liu Tian Tian with emotion.
Her tone even carried a hint of barely perceptible jealousy, which made Lin Chen feel quite embarrassed, and he didn't know what to do for a moment.
"Actually, we are not..." Lin Chen was about to explain when Liu Tiantian interrupted him.
"Thank you, Teacher Jiang. I imagine a woman as beautiful and charming as you must have many men who admire her," Liu Tiantian said, standing up with a beaming smile, clearly pleased with Jiang Jiahan's words.
Jiang Jiahan smiled slightly and said, "Maybe, but love isn't something you can find so easily."
At this moment, Jiang Jiahan appeared exceptionally pitiful, her delicate yet resilient demeanor stirring within Lin Chen a strong urge to embrace and comfort her. This expression and action struck him as somewhat unusual. Could this young, beautiful associate professor also harbor a hidden story?
Lin Chen silently apologized to himself, then activated his Insight skill. After briefly understanding her predicament, he immediately deactivated the skill, feeling a pang of emotion.
It turns out that although Jiang Jiahan's family was well-off, her father's entertainment company was facing bankruptcy in recent years due to the poor market conditions. Her father, whose health was already somewhat frail, suffered a stroke and was hospitalized after learning of the company's impending bankruptcy.
In order to cover her father's expensive medical expenses and save the company, Jiang Jiahan has to consider accepting a marriage proposal from a suitor, the son of a real estate tycoon.
However, the rich kid knew nothing about music and only liked to listen to songs like "The Coolest Ethnic Style," "Big Apple," and "Chicken You Are So Beautiful," which caused Jiang Jiahan, who loved music, immense pain.
"Tell me, maybe I can help you solve it," Lin Chen said with a smile, looking at Jiang Jiahan.
The smile on Lin Chen's face at this moment, perhaps because of mutual respect, made him seem exceptionally trustworthy. Jiang Jiahan hadn't told anyone at school about her family's ordeal, but she had confided it to Lin Chen, someone she had just met.
After hearing Lin Chen's brief explanation, Jiang Jiahan was shocked. She pondered for a moment, then looked up at him and said, "I don't know how you know all this, and I don't know why you're helping me. Besides, you're helping me? With your abilities?"
Her tone carried a hint of doubt and distrust.
Jiang Jiahan frowned and looked Lin Chen up and down again. Based on her understanding and knowledge, judging from Lin Chen's attire, he didn't seem to come from a wealthy family. How could he possibly have the ability to help her solve this big problem?
"What? You don't believe me?" Lin Chen said with a smile, trying to dispel her doubts.
"It's not a matter of whether you believe me or not. Do you know how much money it will cost you to help me?" Jiang Jiahan asked, her tone tinged with helplessness and anxiety.
"How much money could it be?" Lin Chen asked casually, though he already had a vague premonition.
“At least 30 million,” Jiang Jiahan said slowly, taking a deep breath.
“3000…” Lin Chen’s smug smile froze instantly; this number did indeed exceed his expectations.
"It's 30 million, not 3,000 yuan," Jiang Jiahan repeated, her tone emphasizing.
Lin Chen had to admit that this number was indeed a bit challenging for him. However, facing Jiang Jiahan's slightly mocking gaze, he inexplicably thought of his two most disliked older sisters. A surge of competitive spirit welled up inside him!
"It's just 30 million, isn't it?" Lin Chen said casually, but in his heart he was already planning how to raise this huge sum of money.
Upon hearing this, even Liu Tiantian, who was standing next to him, was stunned. She couldn't believe that Lin Chen would say such a thing. Jiang Jiahan also looked at him in astonishment, her eyes flashing with doubt and inquiry.
"Are you sure?" Jiang Jiahan asked, her tone tinged with disbelief.
"Absolutely, definitely, and without a doubt!" Lin Chen answered firmly, his eyes revealing an undeniable determination and resolve.
"But why do you want to help me?" Jiang Jiahan asked almost out of the mouth, her gaze fixed intently on Lin Chen, as if trying to see something in his eyes.
She was starting to have doubts about Lin Chen's identity. What if he really was the young master of some billionaire family? It wasn't impossible for him to deliberately dress plainly and then casually give away 30 million in pocket money!
"Because you're very beautiful... Ah, no, no, I just wanted to help you. What if you can handle me in the future? Right? As the saying goes, you rely on your parents at home, but on your friends when you're out in the world! It's always better to have one more friend than one more enemy, right?"
Lin Chen almost blurted out his true thoughts, but he could only quickly brush it off with some random words.