CHAPTER 222: CHAPTER 222: BERTRAND, THE TEACHER

That person is...

Teacher?

How could he be here?

"Zhi Zhi, what’s wrong?" Huo Jincheng noticed that Lu Xingzhi seemed off and asked with concern.

"Nothing." Lu Xingzhi lowered her gaze. She truly didn’t dare face her teacher.

In fact, she couldn’t be sure if after six years, the teacher still remembered her.

Huo Jincheng simply followed Lu Xingzhi’s gaze and saw a middle-aged man.

"Did you see Bertrand?" Huo Jincheng knew Bertrand was a world-class pianist, so he wasn’t surprised Lu Xingzhi recognized him.

However, he didn’t know that Bertrand was Lu Xingzhi’s teacher.

"He should be here representing the Bernard family. He’s the heir of the Bernard family. The Bernard family is a top aristocrat in France, and this is his shield, another layer of his identity." Huo Jincheng explained to her.

Lu Xingzhi was absent-minded, mostly trying to avoid Bertrand seeing her.

After the opening dance ended, Shen Xinzhu eagerly walked over to Bertrand, suppressing her pounding heart, and greeted in English: "Mr. Bernard, I am Shen Xinzhu, and I am also a pianist. I admire you very much."

Shen Xinzhu truly hadn’t expected to meet Bertrand at today’s banquet.

"Oh! Is that so? Thank you for your admiration." Bertrand had seen many expressions like Shen Xinzhu’s, so he wasn’t particularly moved.

"I’ve always hoped to learn by your side and get your guidance. I..." Shen Xinzhu’s face turned red with excitement, believing Bertrand wouldn’t refuse her.

"I’m sorry, Miss. I already have a student. In my lifetime, I’ll only accept that one student." Bertrand felt no connection with Shen Xinzhu; he had heard her piano playing just now.

At that level, she still wanted to become his student.

Only his Little Angel was the most talented person he had ever met.

However, he didn’t know where his Little Angel had gone.

This time, he came to Hua Country specifically to find his Little Angel.

"Zhi Zhi, why are you smiling?" Huo Jincheng noticed Lu Xingzhi was acting strange today but couldn’t pinpoint how.

"Nothing." Lu Xingzhi wouldn’t naturally tell Huo Jincheng that she was secretly pleased.

Bertrand wouldn’t accept Shen Xinzhu.

She slyly curled her lips.

When Shen Xinzhu heard Bertrand would only take one student and not accept any more, she continued to promote herself. After all, it was a rare opportunity; she couldn’t always meet Bertrand.

"I really love piano. You are my idol. I genuinely want to improve myself. I truly wish to become your student."

"I’m really sorry!" Bertrand repeated the same phrase.

Just as Shen Xinzhu was about to say something else, Bertrand suddenly bypassed her and strode over to Lu Xingzhi.

Unexpectedly, Lu Xingzhi froze.

Bertrand’s eyes were filled with delight as he saw Lu Xingzhi.

Walking over to her, he directly gave her a big hug full of enthusiasm.

In French, he said, "Oh! My Little Angel, I finally found you."

Everyone turned to look in their direction.

Huo Jincheng’s face darkened. Just as he was about to separate them, he heard Lu Xingzhi reply fluently in French, "Teacher, long time no see."