Chapter 154: The Sound of Nature

Everyone's eyes were focused on Ling Yao. Some had expectations in their eyes, some had worries in their eyes, and most people looked at her with a playful expression, just to watch the excitement. Ling Yao

was calm and composed. She was like a blooming flower. She lifted her skirt lightly and walked towards the gorgeous piano with elegant steps.

When she met Ji Youran's eyes, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, outlining a playful smile.

"Yaoyao, keep going! I believe you will play better than me." Ji Youran's smile was filled with provocation and complacency. I didn't expect you to be so stupid that you actually dared to come up. Let's see how you end up.

Ling Yao withdrew her gaze indifferently and passed by Ji Youran.

She calmly and slowly made a standard bow to everyone present, then walked to the piano, gently lifted the hem of her skirt, sat down gracefully, adjusted her sitting posture, and then placed her slender and snow-white hands, as mutton-fat white jade, gently on the black and white keys.

She pressed the keys lightly a few times, making a series of simple tones, "Do, Re, Mi, Fa, So, La..."

Ji Youran couldn't help but laughed, "Puchi!" This country bumpkin wouldn't think playing the piano is so easy, right? If it was so easy, why would she spend so much time on it?

"It seems that she can't play the piano at all, but her courage is commendable."

"It's really hilarious. I had high hopes for her before, hahaha..."

"She's from the countryside, she's from the countryside."

Hearing the discussions and laughter coming from all around, Ling Xuemei held Ji Yanting's arm tightly with worry, "Yanting, what should we do now?"

"Don't worry, we have to believe in Yaoyao." Ji Yanting reached out and patted the back of Ling Xuemei's hand gently. In fact, he didn't know if his daughter could play the piano. But with him around, he wouldn't let anyone laugh at his daughter.

At this time, Ling Yao smiled and glanced at everyone present. She said softly, "Next, I will present to you a classic piece by Richard Clayderman, "Dream Wedding."

This sentence was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples.

"She actually knows Richard Clayderman's "Dream Wedding"?"

"Can she really play the piano?"

Everyone's face showed surprise and disbelief.

Ling Yao's fingertips lightly touched the keys, and then a burst of pleasant notes flowed out like a spring, echoing throughout the hall.

The beautiful melody was like the sound of nature, intoxicating people and unable to extricate themselves.

Ling Yao's hands danced on the keys, sometimes slowly and leisurely, sometimes passionately. She was completely immersed in the world of music, interpreting this romantic piano piece with her emotions. Every note was full of vitality, as if telling a beautiful and moving story.

The people present were deeply moved. They listened quietly and felt the endless charm brought by the music.

Some closed their eyes and let their thoughts fly; others stared at Ling Yao intently, fearing that they would miss any wonderful moment.

When the last note slowly disappeared into the air, the whole scene seemed to be frozen, and everyone was immersed in the atmosphere created by the wonderful piano sound and couldn't extricate themselves.

Time seemed to have frozen at this moment.

After a long time, the audience finally burst into thunderous applause.

"It's amazing! This is the highest realm of piano music!"

"I thought Ji Youran played well enough, but Ling Yao is even better!" "No

wonder Mr. Lu is infatuated with her. How can such a talented and beautiful woman not make people fall in love with her?"

Lu Qingyun's eyes were fixed on Ling Yao, full of surprise and tenderness. Yaoyao, how many amazing talents do you have waiting for me to discover?

Ling Yao stood up, bowed to everyone, and then slowly walked towards her seat.

Ji Youran shook her head in disbelief, muttering to herself, "This is impossible, how can she play the piano? Impossible, absolutely impossible." Ling Yao is obviously a country girl, how could she touch the piano?

She stepped forward quickly and blocked Ling Yao's way.

Ling Yao showed a trace of impatience on her face, looking at Ji Youran coldly, "Why, is there anything else?"

Ji Youran forced a smile, "Yaoyao, Sister Xueya heard that your calligraphy is very good, and wants to exchange ideas with you."

After saying that, she turned around and gave Zhu Xueya a wink. Today, she must not let Ling Yao end up like this, she must make her embarrassed in public.

Ling Yao's piano playing was indeed quite good, but she absolutely did not believe that she was equally good at calligraphy. After all, Ling Yao had been living in a remote countryside for many years, and her family background had already doomed her to not be able to achieve much success.

Zhu Xueya stepped forward and looked at Ling Yao with a gentle smile on her face, "Excuse me, may I have the honor to discuss and compete with you in calligraphy?" She had not originally planned to compete with Ling Yao, but she felt unwilling in her heart. She wanted to show her talent in front of Lu Qingyun and prove that she was no less than Ling Yao.

"Not interested!" Ling Yao said in a calm voice and walked towards her seat.

"Are you afraid to compete?" Ji Youran stepped forward again to stop Ling Yao, looking at her provocatively, "Are you afraid of losing face to Sister Xueya? It's just a competition. It doesn't matter if you lose. People won't laugh at you."

After saying that, Ji Youran turned around and announced to everyone loudly, regardless of whether Ling Yao agreed or not, "Next, Yaoyao will compete with Sister Xueya in calligraphy."

A hint of coldness flashed across Ling Yao's eyes, and her words seemed to be frozen in a cold ice cellar, without any warmth at all. "It's not impossible to compete, but it's interesting only if there is some stakes."

After Ji Youran exchanged glances with Zhu Xueya, she nodded slightly.

"Tell me, what are you betting on?"

Ling Yao glanced at the jade bracelet on Zhu Xueya's wrist. The jade bracelet was a bright emerald green, crystal clear, lustrous and delicate. It was obviously a rare and top-quality product. If I sell it later, I will definitely be able to sell it for an astonishingly high price.

A barely perceptible smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, "If you lose this competition, give me the jade bracelet on your hand. If I lose, I will give you the jade bracelet on my hand. This is fair and reasonable!"