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Yu Yao hung up the phone, and before Xu Niannian could speak, Xu Que started making connections for her, saying, "With your level, it would be too easy for you to become a judge. Just eliminate her and let everyone see your abilities."
After Jian Yu stepped down, Professor Cao took him to greet his friends.
Knowing that she was blind, everyone was very kind to her and offered to guide her in her practice.
We guarantee she'll achieve great results in the national competition.
After thanking George profusely, Jian Yu followed him back.
On the way, I noticed a notification on my phone.
After putting on the headphones, I fumbled for the app and heard Yu Yao talking to a woman's voice.
The woman's voice sounded familiar; it was Xu Niannian.
She hadn't even participated in the competition yet, and the two of them were already thinking of sabotaging it.
Jian Yu handed the phone to George, asking him to pass the message to Huo Tingzhen.
Xu Niannian was relying on the Huo family's influence, so she would prevent her from doing so.
Huo Tingzhen was furious when she received the message. She checked the time and realized there were still two weeks until the competition.
For the past two weeks, Jian Yu has spent all her time practicing the piano under Professor Cao's supervision, except for eating and sleeping.
Jian Yu successfully entered the preliminary round, but in the semi-finals, he was scheduled to go on stage last.
After the performance, her name became the subject of controversy.
"I disagree. I think this contestant named Jian Yu is quite good and is fully capable of entering the finals."
Xu Niannian smiled slightly, "Teacher Li, we all know that you cherish talent. But the contestants are all very skilled, and we are reluctant to eliminate any of them. But there's nothing we can do; the rules are just that cruel."
"Yeah?"
Teacher Li sneered, "Let's all give scores, shall we?"
Xu Niannian, with a smug look on her face, wrote down today's lowest score.
She thought that at least half of the people were like her.
When the results were announced, she was stunned. Jian Yu had entered the finals with the lowest score.
Xu Niannian gritted her teeth inwardly, realizing she had been careless and should have given a lower score.
It's okay, there's still the final.
"Hahaha......"
Huo Tingzhen nestled on the sofa and gestured to Jian Yu, "You didn't see Xu Niannian's face, it was awful. After the competition, she went to ask those people, and they acted so innocent. She also spent a lot of money and made a deal with someone to make sure you were eliminated in the finals."
Just then, the security guard announced that Xu Niannian had arrived.
They said they came to see Jianyu.
Grandma Huo also came along.
Huo Tingzhen was about to send them away when she heard that Old Madam Huo had also arrived, so she changed her mind and said, "Let them in!"
Jian Yu reached out, picked up the cup on the table, and began to drink water.
After the others came in, he simply nodded in their direction and said, "Welcome!"
His attitude was relaxed and natural, as if he were the host.
Xu Niannian suppressed her displeasure and handed over the gift box. "Congratulations to Jian Yu on entering the finals. My grandma and I came to see you. We hope you can win first place in the finals."
Several contestants in the finals were exceptionally talented and had trained diligently for many years.
Jian Yu knew perfectly well that she had no chance of winning first place.
Xu Niannian turned to look at Grandma Huo, "Grandma, you have no idea how well Jian Yu played. I was completely mesmerized when I was there."
Mrs. Huo said, "Is it better than you? I remember you won the Munich International Music Competition."
Xu Niannian said, "Jian Yu is a little worse than me, but not by much. By the way, Jian Yu, why don't you play a piece for me to listen to? Maybe I can give you some pointers."
Jian Yu's heart skipped a beat, sensing that she had ill intentions.
Huo Tingzhen refused outright.
Xu Niannian looked embarrassed. "I was so eager for Jian Yu to get good grades that I forgot she has her own teacher."
Jian Yu didn't respond.
Xu Niannian looked at Old Madam Huo, who said, "Niannian's piano skills are better than Tingzhen's. She has held concerts abroad. If she gives us some pointers, it will definitely be even better."
Huo Tingzhen still didn't want to, but Jian Yu put down his cup and said, "Push me over there."
Xu Niannian looked at Jian Yu's wheelchair and asked, feigning curiosity, "Jian Yu, can't you walk yet?"
Jian Yu said, "I can walk, but it will hurt because my bones haven't fully healed yet."
Jian Yu admired Xu Niannian's acting skills. She already knew about her situation, yet she could still act so naturally.
"Then drink more bone broth and supplement your calcium intake so you can recover sooner."
"Um."
Jian Yu opened the piano lid, casually tried a few notes, and then began to play.
As she played, Xu Niannian suddenly spoke up, "Wait a minute, the transition between the last two notes is a bit unnatural."
He raised his hand, wanting to demonstrate it himself.
However, because he didn't control the angle well, he bumped into the piano lid.
Huo Tingzhen panicked, and before he could even shout "Be careful!", the piano lid slammed down.
"Bang---"
A scream followed, "Ah---"
Grandma Huo quickly got up and went over, "What happened?"
Jian Yu looked around blankly.
Xu Niannian cried out in pain, "Quickly lift it up, it's hitting my hand!"
Jian Yu reacted exactly like a blind person would: unable to see, terrified by the noise, completely bewildered. "What?"
Huo Tingzhen covered her mouth, hiding the upturned corners of her lips.
It was amusing to watch as Jian Yu used his left hand to grab Xu Niannian's right hand and press it onto the piano keys, while using his other hand to press down hard on the piano lid.
Xu Niannian winced in pain and reached out her left hand to grab Jian Yu's right hand, trying to relieve the pressure on the piano lid.
But the more she grabbed, the more "panicked" Jian Yu became, and the heavier the pressure became.
Before Old Mrs. Huo walked over, Huo Tingzhen moved between the two of them and pulled Jian Yu and Xu Niannian's hands off the piano lid from the left and right.
As the pressure on the piano lid eased, Jian Yu released his left hand first, allowing Xu Niannian to pull her hand out.
Xu Niannian's hand was swollen like a radish; it was unclear whether it was broken.
"Oh dear! Niannian, how could you be so careless? You managed to knock the piano lid off and hit your hand. You're so careless!"
Huo Tingzhen preemptively took the initiative, not giving Xu Niannian a chance to speak, and pushed her out, saying, "Hurry up and go to the hospital to get checked out, it would be bad if you broke a bone."
Huo Tingzhen was skilled and strong, and Xu Niannian was completely unable to break free from her grasp.
Forced into the car, Xu Niannian's face turned red with anger. Wasn't Jian Yu blind?
How did you react so quickly the moment the piano lid fell?
Not only did he avoid her movements, but he also pressed her hand onto the piano keys instead.
Then he pressed down hard on the piano lid.
Watching the car drive away, Huo Tingzhen turned back into the house. "Grandma, I've already asked someone to take Niannian to the hospital. Don't worry, I'll take you back after we finish eating."
Grandma Huo asked, "Is Niannian's hand alright?"
"She should be fine. She knocked over the piano lid herself. Luckily, it didn't hit Jian Yu. Otherwise, how could she compete a week later?"
Jian Yu chimed in, "I didn't even see what happened, I just heard her scream. Luckily, it didn't hit me."
Grandma Huo nodded in agreement, "Fortunately."
Upon hearing that Xu Niannian had fractured her finger and would be unable to play the piano for a while, Huo Tingzhen happily opened a bottle of red wine.
He handed Jian Yu a glass and said, "Cheers!"
While drinking, he also sent messages to Huo Qizhen to report the situation.
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