"So what if it's only a year? Even if it's just a year, you can't waste it like this! Do you know that some people only have a few days left to live, and they're still trying to live life to the fullest? Even if tomorrow is the end of the world, we should still live each day to the fullest!" Chen Si thought of Shu Yan, who was living each day to the fullest, and said angrily to Gao Taiming.
After listening to Chen Sisi's words, Gao Taiming remained silent for a while, a complicated look flashing in his eyes, before slowly saying, "Living seriously? Hmph, the word 'serious' disappeared from my dictionary a long time ago. To me, life is just a game, there's no need to take it so seriously."
Just as Chen Sisi was about to say something, the driver reminded her, "We've arrived at the classroom." Gao Taiming and Chen Sisi then got out of the car together and walked towards the classroom.
As soon as she entered the classroom, the teacher's stern gaze shot over her like a sharp arrow. Her brow furrowed, and she said reproachfully, "Chen Sisi, look at the time! You're a full five minutes late, making me wait here! My time is precious; not a minute can be wasted!" Chen Sisi's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly apologized, "Teacher, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to. There was a little accident on the way." But the teacher was still relentless, raising her voice several decibels, "An accident? What kind of accident could make you late? I really don't know what you young people are thinking, you have no sense of time at all. With such a careless attitude, what will you do when you enter society? Don't think your parents can still protect you then; society won't pamper you like at home."
Hearing her teacher's words, Chen Sisi felt extremely wronged, tears welling up in her eyes, but she still held them back and apologized again, "Teacher, I was wrong, I will definitely pay attention in the future." The teacher still looked at her coldly and said impatiently, "What are you dawdling for? What are you still standing there for? Come over here quickly, don't waste time, we've already been delayed for a long time." Chen Sisi had no choice but to walk quickly to the piano, her heart pounding like a rabbit's.
The teacher spoke coldly again, "How's your homework coming along? Don't tell me you haven't practiced. Hurry up and start! Let me see if you've improved." Chen Sisi took a deep breath, calmed herself, and began to play the piano. Her fingers danced across the keys, beautiful notes flowing from her fingertips and echoing in the classroom. Gao Taiming sat quietly in the corner, his eyes filled with admiration as he watched Chen Sisi play intently, as if the beautiful music had transported him to another world. If only this wonderful atmosphere could last forever. But suddenly, a serious and cold voice shattered the harmonious piano music.
"Chen Sisi, have you been practicing properly at home? Look at your fingering, it's still wrong! This note should be played with your little finger, how can you use your ring finger? And you were late today, do you even take your piano lessons seriously?" the teacher criticized sternly, her voice full of dissatisfaction.
"Master, you practiced until very late yesterday. You've already tried your best," the peacock said indignantly from the corner. It felt sorry for its master and didn't understand why the teacher always criticized her so harshly.
"Teacher, I'm sorry, I really did practice hard, but... I think I might not have the same talent as my mother. I've tried my best, but I still make mistakes." Chen Sisi explained aggrievedly, tears welling up in her eyes and sliding down her cheeks.
“Let’s go. Studying here is going to destroy your confidence.” Gao Taiming couldn’t stand it anymore. He walked over, picked up Chen Sisi’s schoolbag with one hand, and pulled her out the door with the other.
Chen Sisi was pulled along, and as she walked, she turned back to apologize to the teacher: "Teacher, I'm sorry, I'll apologize to you again tomorrow." Gao Taiming took a few steps, then suddenly stopped. He turned around and said loudly to the teacher next to the piano: "Teacher, my father is the richest man in this city. You should know what you should and shouldn't say, right? I don't want to hear you say those offensive things to Chen Sisi again."
The threat was unmistakable; his eyes held an undeniable authority. He paused, then continued, "Oh, I forgot to mention, people like us, born at the top, with our parents' achievements, can easily reach heights others can only dream of, wouldn't you agree, teacher?" With that, Gao Taiming pulled Chen Sisi along, heading towards the main entrance without looking back.
Upon hearing this, the teacher's face turned deathly pale, and cold sweat beaded on her forehead. She knew perfectly well that offending the son of the richest man meant she could forget about having a good life in this city. She could only nod helplessly and reply, "Yes." Her initial thought of calling to complain was completely abandoned; now she only hoped this matter would pass quickly and not cause her any further trouble.
Chen Sisi was very unhappy with Gao Taiming's behavior of pulling her away. She struggled and complained, "Gao Taiming, what are you doing? This will make the teacher hate me even more. He will definitely call and tell my mother. Then I'll be in big trouble."
“Your talent has been suppressed by this kind of teacher. I really don’t understand. Is fingering really that important? What’s important is the feeling of music, that love and understanding of music that flows from the depths of your heart, not those rigid techniques.”
"And don't worry, the teacher won't complain, unless he doesn't want to stay in this city anymore. Come on, I'll show you what real music is, and let you know that music shouldn't be bound by those rules and regulations." Gao Taiming said earnestly, hoping to help Chen Sisi escape this oppressive learning environment and rediscover her passion for music.
The blue peacock chimed in, "Master, you've practiced so hard. You need to rest and experience real music! Don't let these worries affect your love for music."
Chen Sisi was still hesitant. On one hand, she was worried that the teacher would really tell her mother, and on the other hand, she was curious about the real music that Gao Taiming had mentioned. But Gao Taiming didn't care whether she agreed or not, and dragged her to his band. The band members were playing enthusiastically, various instruments intertwining together, producing a deafening yet incredibly harmonious sound. The intense rhythm seemed to have a magical power, impacting Chen Sisi's soul.
Looking at the vibrant modern pop music stage, Chen Sisi felt a surge of urge to try something new. She took a deep breath, as if making a huge decision, then walked onto the stage, sat down at the keyboard, and began to play freely.
Seeing her owner, dressed in a school uniform, looking somewhat out of place on stage, Blue Peacock used her magic to change Chen Sisi into a stylish and cool outfit perfectly suited for the stage. Amidst the sea of music, they spent an incredibly happy and carefree time with Gao Taiming. Afterwards, Jianpeng called, his voice urgent, urging Chen Sisi to go to the doll shop to discuss a way to save Shuyan. Chen Sisi reluctantly said goodbye to Gao Taiming and rushed to the doll shop.
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