Lin Chen had already helped her remove her earrings, quit smoking, and erase her tattoos. Now, for her, this yellow, punk-style hairstyle was the last obstacle she needed to change!
"This place is so beautiful, Brother Lin Chen! I'll go dye my hair back to its original color later," Liu Tiantian said excitedly.
Although Lin Chen didn't quite understand Liu Tiantian's thought process, at least the result was good—she decided to dye her hair back to black.
"No rush, let's go inside the school and take a look first," Lin Chen said.
While claiming to be just browsing, Lin Chen actually had a specific purpose in mind. His target was the music academy at Haizhou University. Since he wanted to earn his first fortune through music, he needed a foundation. Waiting until after the college entrance exam to study here would be too late; Lin Chen needed to make money quickly.
So, he led Liu Tiantian in secretly through the back door of the classroom. A class was in session; the classroom was large, with over 100 students. So, the two extra people wouldn't attract much attention.
The teacher was giving a music lesson. Lin Chen sat there, activating his Insight Technique, frantically absorbing the information and abilities of the experts present.
Liu Tiantian couldn't hide her excitement either. Although she hadn't officially enrolled yet, it was a rare treat to experience what it was like to be a student at such a prestigious university!
Lin Chen was lucky. The students in the classroom were about to enter their second year of university, so the teacher was teaching very basic material. The insights he gained were constantly being imprinted in Lin Chen's mind, and he was continuously absorbing knowledge. Afterward, Lin Chen began to draw and sketch in his composition notebook.
"Brother Lin Chen, what are you writing?" Liu Tiantian noticed Lin Chen's doodles in his sketchbook and curiously leaned over to take a look. "Are you composing music? But it seems like there are some mistakes in some places."
"Oh? You know about these things?" Lin Chen was a little surprised.
"I wouldn't say I know everything, I just have a little bit of knowledge," Liu Tiantian said modestly.
The class ended quickly, as it was already late when we arrived, and it was nighttime. So as soon as class ended, everyone else left the classroom.
"It's getting late, let's go eat first!" Lin Chen suggested.
After leaving the classroom, Liu Tiantian suddenly stopped as she passed an open classroom.
"What's wrong, Tian Tian?" Lin Chen asked, puzzled.
Lin Chen noticed that Liu Tiantian stopped at the classroom door, her eyes fixed on the inside as if drawn by a magnet. He followed her gaze and saw a black piano placed directly opposite the door, its alluring luster resembling a precious work of art.
"That piano is so beautiful!" Liu Tiantian's eyes sparkled with excitement, as if she had discovered a new continent.
Lin Chen's heart skipped a beat; he felt it was time to get to know Liu Tiantian better. This seemingly rebellious girl might not be as simple as he imagined. He asked softly, "Tiantian, do you know how to play the piano?"
It turned out that Liu Tiantian had once gone to a bar with a friend by chance, and happened to hear someone playing the piano. It was a resident singer, and his beautiful piano playing deeply attracted Liu Tiantian, as if igniting the musical talent deep within her.
From then on, whenever she had a day off, she would go to the bar and use the money she had saved from meals and pocket money to buy the singer a drink and then ask him to teach her to play the piano.
With her exceptional talent and tireless efforts, her skills improved rapidly, and she could even occasionally substitute for the singer in bars to earn some extra money.
Liu Tiantian's biggest dream was to own a piano. That's why she was so excited when she saw this piano.
Having learned all this, Lin Chen, seeing that no one was around, pulled Liu Tiantian into the piano classroom. Liu Tiantian's eyes lit up, and she circled the piano twice, seemingly captivated by its charm. She reached out her small hand and gently stroked the piano with her fingers, the touch making her both excited and nervous.
"Sit down and give it a try!" Lin Chen encouraged.
However, Liu Tiantian's deep-seated inferiority complex still made her hesitate. "Maybe I shouldn't, what if... I get it dirty or damaged?" she said worriedly.
But Lin Chen pressed her shoulders and forced her to sit down, then opened the piano for her. At that moment, Liu Tiantian felt as if she were sitting on a grand stage under the spotlight, enjoying the illumination of thousands of people and the attention of thousands of spectators.
She gently closed her eyes, placed her hands on the piano keys, and the first note was played.
She was playing her best song, "Song of Wind and Cloud," which she performed at the bar. The melody was melodious and beautiful, like heavenly music. Even Lin Chen couldn't help but close his eyes and immerse himself in it, as if he were in the midst of the beautiful natural world.
He didn't know how much time had passed. He just stood next to Liu Tiantian with his eyes closed, his fingers flying in the air. Following Liu Tiantian's beautiful rhythm, he unconsciously started to play a tune in the air and even began to dance along with the music!
At this moment, he seemed to transform into the "wind," chasing his "dream"; and he seemed to become the "cloud," protecting his "Chuchu."
Finally, Liu Tiantian's performance ended. Lin Chen lowered his hands, and his dancing slowed. He opened his eyes, touched the corner of his eye, and felt a little amused. But he still praised her generously, "Tiantian, you played so well! It was simply heavenly music!"
Liu Tiantian shyly tucked her hair behind her ear. "Brother Lin Chen, you flatter me. I didn't know you danced so well!"
Her words made Lin Chen a little embarrassed. Logically speaking, if it's a man and a woman, the man should be playing the instrument and the woman should be dancing. How come it's reversed here?
Just then, the classroom door opened. Lin Chen's eyes lit up immediately as a girl with long, shoulder-length hair and delicate features walked in. Her expression held a hint of melancholy, but her unique charm made her more attractive than the average pretty girl.
"Who played that piece just now?" the girl asked.
Liu Tiantian, feeling guilty, quickly stood up and hid behind Lin Chen, as if she had done something wrong and been discovered. Lin Chen tried to explain, "Excuse me, classmate, we just saw the door open, so we came in and couldn't help but play a tune."
The girl looked down at herself slightly and asked, "You...aren't from the school, are you?"
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