Chapter 38 Birthday Banquet 2
Lin Xiaoqi sat there listlessly, supporting her small face with her arms, and yawned.
The three brothers were still happily discussing how to beat up that brat Qin Chenyi.
Lin Xiaoqi looked helpless.
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After a while, the eldest brother Lin Xiechi who was sitting next to her gently poked Lin Xiaoqi's arm and whispered:
"Little sister, stop being in a daze. It's your turn to step up and perform."
Lin Xiaoqi was stunned when she found that everyone around her was looking at her.
She nodded toward Lin Xichi and stood up.
She walked to the center of the hall, next to the piano.
There was a microphone next to the piano. Lin Xiaoqi raised the microphone and said, "Hello, uncles, aunts, grandparents, brothers and sisters. I am Lin Xiaoqi. The following piano piece is my birthday gift to my grandma. Its name is "Stars."
Lin Xiaoqi bowed, then walked to the piano stool and sat down.
She stretched out her fair, slender little hand and touched the piano cover, then gently opened it, revealing the fifty-two black and white keys.
Lin Xiaoqi smiled slightly and gently stroked each piano key.
then-
She pressed the first key.
As gentle music sounded, Lin Xiaoqi's fingers gently fell on the black and white keys.
Later, the music began to become more rapid, and Lin Xiaoqi's fingers moved faster.
Both hands played across a wide range of notes, one slow, the other fast, in a staggered and orderly manner.
It's like saying...
Lin Xiaoqi smiled, and her two hands moved closer and closer, both becoming more and more rapid.
Lin Xiaoqi's expression also became tense, and she looked focused, her almond-shaped eyes sparkling, as if reflecting the entire starry sky, just like stars.
Lin Xiaoqi shook her head, revealing her fair and delicate face and the faint smile that appeared on her face.
The song ends.
Lin Xiaoqi closed her eyes and held back the tears.
But still smiling.
After a moment, she opened her eyes, closed the piano cover, stood up, and bowed again: "Xiao Qi is not talented, I hope you can forgive me."
Thunderous applause.
Lin Xiaoqi sat down quickly.
Grandma was very happy, looking at Lin Xiaoqi's face full of doting: "Then I hope all the guests will appreciate my granddaughter's humble work. This is also Xiaoqi's birthday gift to me.
After hearing this, the other guests began to give gifts one after another.
Now that others have mentioned it, how could I not send something?
Lin Xiaoqi rubbed his fingers, looking tired, with his eyelids slightly closed.
Seeing Lin Xiaoqi's drowsy appearance, Lin Xiechi couldn't help but ask with concern: "Little sister, do you want to take a rest?"
Lin Xiaoqi shook her head: "No need."
Then she perked up and looked at her grandma and grandpa again.
However, she soon regained her spirits.
She gently reached into the space and scooped a spoonful of spring water into her mouth.
The system's voice startled her suddenly:
"Congratulations, Master, you have gained 40,000 points of faith power, and it is still increasing."
Lin Xiaoqi was shocked: "How could it be? Even if there are so many guests, it can't reach 40,000. And what's this thing that keeps increasing?"
"Master, there are many well-known people from all walks of life here. The piano piece you just played not only opened the eyes of the guests present, but was also forwarded by many well-known people. You have been exposed to the world."
"Look! Sixty thousand points!" Lin Xiaoqi almost couldn't contain his surprise and jumped up.
She grabbed the system's shoulders and shook it continuously: "A Zheng, are you telling the truth? Are you lying to me?"
"Don't worry, Master, it's real! Look."
A Zheng pointed at the fluorescent screen: the power of faith displayed on it was still rolling, and it was about to break 70,000.
Lin Xiaoqi was stunned.
Finally, the number stopped at 69999.
But Lin Xiaoqi still looked surprised.
"Little sister, what are you daydreaming about? Your saliva is dripping down your face."
Lin Xiechi handed over a tissue with a considerate look on his face.
"Ah? Ah! Thank you, Third Brother." Lin Xiaoqi took the tissue and wiped the corners of his mouth.
It is indeed... a mouth full of drool.
Lin Xiaoqi's face turned slightly red.
She took a sip of water, and the redness on her face faded away.
Lin Xiaoqi looked at her grandmother on the stage with mixed feelings.
Grandma must be very happy, you can see it from her face.
Lin Xiaoqi's black hair fell on her shoulders, covering half of her face.
Lin Xiaoqi didn't care at all and squinted his eyes casually.
In her previous life, she didn’t attend her grandmother’s birthday parties until she was fourteen years old.
And she was doing extremely badly.
Therefore, she was given the image of an arrogant, domineering and overbearing young lady.
In the upper class society, if you perform well, it is difficult for anyone to pay special attention to you. But if you perform poorly, you will become a laughing stock and the subject of gossip in the upper class circles.
Lin Xiaoqi had seen through it long ago.
Places that seem so comfortable are always full of dangers.
Danger and safety always coexist.
Lin Xiaoqi's eye hidden behind her hair flashed with wisdom.
At this time, everything was over, the gift givers dispersed, and people began to chat in groups of three or four in the corners.
Among them, Lin Zhengting, the head of the Lin family and Lin Xiaoqi's father, Su Jinran, the head of the Su family, Lin Xiaoqi's uncle and Su Yueran's brother, Qin Chenyi and Qin Wanqing's father, and Jiang Fanzhen, the head of the Jiang family, the last overlord of the Big Four, were gathered together.
Lin Zhengting saw Lin Xiaoqi also stood up, and hurriedly called out: "Xiaoqi, come here quickly."
"Okay." Lin Xiaoqi tucked the strands of hair behind her ears and walked towards Lin Zhengting.
"Dad, uncle." Lin Xiaoqi greeted the two relatives first, then looked at the two powerful men and said hello obediently.
"Brother Lin's daughter is so cute." Jiang Fanzhen smiled.
"Of course, how can my niece be bad?" Su Jinran rolled his eyes at the former.
"Haha..." Lin Zhengting laughed, stroking the few strands of goat beard on his chin.
"I am really envious of Brother Chu Ran's son. Look at my three sons, none of them has any future." Lin Zhengting looked at Lin Xiechi, Lin Xian'an and Lin Xining and shook his head.
A few people flattered her, but Lin Xiaoqi just stood there with an obedient look on her face.
"Brother Lin, let your daughter be my daughter..." Jiang Fanzhen and Lin Churan spoke at the same time.
Lin Zhengting looked alert: "Don't even think about it! My little Qi is so cute, how can I let you take her away!"
Lin Zhengting began to scowl.
Su Jisong, who was chatting with Mrs. Su Chu Cuixiu, heard the two sensitive words "Xiao Qi" and "snatch away". He immediately angrily pulled his wife Chu Cuixiu over.
"Who wants to snatch Xiaoqi? You have to get past me first!"
When Lin Xiaoqi saw her grandparents, she immediately smiled widely and threw herself into the arms of her grandmother Chu Cuixiu.
"Grandma~"
(End of this chapter)
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