Chapter 81: 081 Lu Qingyi: So-so_1Lu Qingyi: "..."

    Hadn’t she had this idea for a while now? The key was all prepared.

    "No need." Lu Qingyi refused without taking it, her face as lazy as her attitude.

    Playing was fine, but practicing? What a bore, such a waste of time.

    "How good are you at playing the piano?"

    Lu Qingyi was a boarding student, so besides practicing in the music room, there wouldn’t be any other places she could go to.

    Yang Liu tested the waters with a question. From the beginning, the principal had wanted Lu Qingyi to perform, but she was afraid that Lu Qingyi wouldn’t be able to perform at all.

    Lu Qingyi: "Mediocre."

    Yang Liu: "..."

    Class 20 students: "..."

    "Sister Qing, aren’t you close to Ye Chenxi?" Jiang Yumeng said softly, biting her lower lip.

    Ye Chenxi was a music student, quite skilled at the piano. Lu Qingyi could ask her for help.

    They had known each other for quite a while and seemed to have a pretty good relationship, she thought, and Ye Chenxi would likely agree to tutor Lu Qingyi.

    Lu Qingyi: "Huh?"

    "Exactly. Sister Qing, you can ask Ye Chenxi to help you. She’s a music student, so her piano playing must be decent."

    Luo Jia suddenly saw the light.

    It was impossible for Lu Qingyi to ask Lu Jiayue to teach her, but she could ask Ye Chenxi.

    "I taught her how to play the piano."

    Lu Qingyi broke the silence after a few seconds.

    She had taught Ye Chenxi how to play the piano, and now she was supposed to ask Ye Chenxi to teach her, wasn’t this a joke?

    "Sis Qing, that was not a funny joke." Ye Chenxuan found an opportunity to join the conversation.

    Ye Chenxi had never mentioned this before. She had been practicing piano since she was little and was really good at it.

    Perhaps Ye Chenxi had received some guidance later, her piano playing had improved greatly and was second only to Lu Jiayue.

    Lu Qingyi: "..."

    Why is it so difficult to convince people when she’s telling the truth these days?

    It’s kind of challenging.

    ——

    The news that Lu Qingyi was to perform for the city leaders instead of Lu Jiayue spread around the school in no time.

    "Is Lu Qingyi’s piano playing as good as Lu Jiayue’s?"

    "Would this deepen the conflict between the two sisters? These kinds of events have always been Lu Jiayue’s responsibility."

    "Suddenly, I’m looking forward to this."

    "Can Lu Qingyi play the piano?"

    "Wow, she’s my goddess."

    "I wonder if Lu Jiayue would get upset, as the spotlight that once belonged to her has now shifted to someone else."

    "Suddenly, I feel sorry for Goddess Jiayue."

    "..."

    Lu Jiayue clenched her fists tightly. Listening to her classmates’ discussions, a ball of anger was accumulating in her heart.

    Lu Qingyi, Lu Qingyi, Lu Qingyi.

    Everything was about Lu Qingyi.

    This opportunity should have been for her. Why did Lu Qingyi steal her moment of glory?

    Lu Qingyi, who grew up in a rural area, how could she possibly play the piano?

    She may not even know what a piano is.

    "Yueyue, don’t be sad."

    Lan Xi came over and gently hugged Lu Jiayue, trying to comfort her.

    From the first year of high school to the third year, no matter what kind of performance it was, Lu Jiayue had always been chosen as the representative. This time, it was someone else’s turn, so it was certainly a blow to her.

    "I’m not upset, just a bit worried about my sister."

    Lu Jiayue shook her head, forcing a sweet smile onto her face.

    "What are you worried about?" Lan Xi frowned.

    "What if my sister doesn’t know how to play the piano? After all, she grew up in the countryside, maybe..."

    Lu Jiayue seemed rather conflicted, hesitating to continue her sentence.

    "Even if she doesn’t know how to play the piano, she still insists on doing it. When she embarrasses herself, we can just laugh at her. At that time, you can substitute for her and the leaders will certainly like you."

    A mocking smile flashed across Lan Xi’s eyes. Listening to Lu Jiayue’s words, she could already visualize Lu Qingyi’s embarrassing performance.

    Exactly, Lu Qingyi grew up in the countryside. Just because she’s the young miss of the Lu family, does that mean she’s capable in everything? Maybe she hasn’t even touched a piano for a few times before.

    Let her pretend, let her pretend. Let’s hope she embarrasses herself at the time.

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    Lu Jiayue’s voice was barely audible as she bit her lower lip, uncertain even in her own words.

    Lowering her eyes for a moment, she found herself smiling.

    Lan Xi was absolutely right. When Lu Qingyi embarrasses herself, the school will surely send her in to save the day, wouldn’t they?

    Without comparison, there won’t be any harm. By that time, the leaders would surely notice her merits.

    "You’re just too kind-hearted." Lan Xi sighed.

    In Lan Xi’s eyes, Lu Jiayue was always too considerate, always worrying about others.

    Xiao Yi held his pen, listening to the students discussing Lu Qingyi and Lu Jiayue. His heart showed a glimmer of unrest.

    He was somewhat worried about Lu Qingyi.

    Lu Qingyi was cold and proud; she would surely not back down easily.

    Children in the countryside seldom had access to luxury items like pianos. Lu Qingyi was probably...

    She must have agreed because she was confident, right?

    ——

    "Little girl, can you play the piano?"

    Xu Boyan looked at the languid girl before him and asked softly.

    News spread quickly in the school; he had caught some of the rumors.

    If the little girl really could play the piano, that would be a pleasant surprise indeed.

    "A bit." Lu Qingyi nodded.

    She could play it, but it had been a long time since she last did, so she might be a bit rusty.

    Xu Boyan asked: "Do you like the piano?"

    Lu Qingyi: "It’s okay."

    She didn’t particularly like it; it was just a casual interest.

    She would not bother learning things she wasn’t interested in.

    Xu Boyan asked: "Do you know about June?"

    Lu Qingyi looked at Xu Boyan in surprise, then slowly nodded.

    Xu Boyan: "I like his style."

    June was a pianist, an unexposed pianist. His style was a bit wild and untamed, an easygoing and rebellious pianist.

    He had played only five piano pieces, but he disappeared more than two years ago.

    Lu Qingyi quietly gasped, her expression indifferent as her fingertips rhythmically tapped on the table.

    Xu Boyan asked, "Do you need practice?"

    He had no idea how well the little girl played the piano; he was quite curious.

    "No need, it’s a hassle." Lu Qingyi shook her head.

    "I can teach you."

    Xu Boyan looked at the girl fondly, his eyes were smiling as he spoke softly.

    He hadn’t touched the piano in a long time, but he was still confident he could teach Lu Qingyi.

    Xu Yi, who had just walked in: "..."

    It seemed he was disregarding comrades for an attractive girl. He had seen countless friends of Xu Boyan try to get him to play a song, but Xu Boyan had always directly refused. Now he was actually offering to teach Lu Qingyi.

    There was no question now that Xu Boyan was favoring attraction over comradeship.

    "No need, I can handle it myself."

    Lu Qingyi shook her head again, confident she didn’t need any more practice.

    Practicing was a waste of time for her. Wouldn’t sleep be more enjoyable with the time saved?

    "Alright, little girl, give it your best, I’ll be there to watch."

    Xu Boyan laughed lightly; he inherently trusted Lu Qingyi.

    Whether the little girl’s piano playing was good or not, was not essential. If she was the one playing, he would think it was the most beautiful.