Lung Fog, My Bro

[Negative Emotion Points +30]

[Negative Emotion Points +30]

"Are you even listening to yourself?

You learned it after a few listens, and it's perfectly reasonable?

[Negative Emotion Points +50]

If anyone was the most angry, it was Yu Xue. As the teacher's most proud closed-door disciple.

She had studied for a full three days before she could play it proficiently. Back then, she was praised by the teacher for days.

"I don't believe it. Teacher, this piece is very difficult. If you don't practice diligently, you won't be able to play it skillfully.

Before you started substituting, you must have watched the class videos."

All the students nodded unconsciously.

Indeed... I had seen Chen Xiaoxing record her classes before.

At the time, I had sarcastically called her a try-hard. But in the end, no one was as impressive as her.

Xu Yi spread his hands. If you don't believe me, there's nothing I can do.

At this moment, several figures appeared outside the window.

The Principal and a group of school leaders were standing outside the window, showing utmost respect to an old woman in white.

Hiss, this lady... has such great presence.

The saying "time never defeats a beauty" is absolutely true.

Even if her looks have aged, her temperament can still carry it.

"Principal, you don't need to mind me. I'm just here to see my disciple, Yu Xue. I'll be leaving soon."

The Principal flashed a fawning smile. "How can that be? You are the Dean of the Capital Conservatory of Music. If you deign to visit our school, we must naturally treat you with the utmost courtesy."

"That student is good. What year is he?" Liu Qing pointed at Xu Yi, who was sitting at the piano.

The Principal smiled. "This is all thanks to Teacher Yu Xue's careful guidance. This student is..."

Ah!

[Negative Emotion Points +20]

The moment the Principal saw Xu Yi sitting on the chair, he felt completely unwell.

My dear sir, what are you doing sitting there?!

Are you even in the music department? You're just sitting?

Looking at Liu Qing's expectant gaze, the Principal could only steel himself and reply, "His name is Xu Yi, and he's about to graduate."

"Shh~ Don't talk, he's about to start playing."

Principal: "???"

Xu Yi's hands flew rapidly, like afterimages.

Showing off his skills with Flight of the Bumblebee!

Let me show you the power of Earth, can you carry a sack of rice up a few floors?

Fast, so fast!

Yu Xue retreated step by step, her chest heaving violently.

Countless notes formed the most beautiful melody, full of passion.

It was so exhilarating that Yu Xue's face turned pale, revealing a deep sense of frustration.

It turned out that everyone had doubted Xu Yi just now. To convince them all, Xu Yi decided to play another piece.

Showcasing his skills madly!

You foolish Earthlings know nothing about cheat codes.

[Shock Value +50]

[Shock Value +50]

[Shock Value +50]

Liu Qing excitedly pushed the door open, the resonance from her soul making her lose herself.

But suddenly, she stopped abruptly.

It was because Xu Yi had found a Guzheng in a secluded corner.

"Western instruments occupy the main halls, so why should the traditional instruments of my Great Xia be relegated to a corner?"

Xu Yi declared his dissatisfaction on the spot.

As a person of Great Xia, national pride was ingrained in his bones.

Everyone was stunned. "You play the Guzheng too? Gong, Shang, Jiao, Zhi, Yu... that's difficult! And the Guzheng is classical and elegant, not really suited for the current impetuous social atmosphere."

While everyone was still in doubt, Xu Yi slung the Guzheng across his waist.

Everyone: "???"

"Forgive my clumsy attempt!"

Deng~ deng deng deng deng deng!!

A rendition of "Guardian of Flowers" that was decades ahead of its time.

Everyone's eyes widened in unison. Was this rock music?! Playing rock music on the Guzheng... Kid, you've really made something of yourself.

"I finally understand what our ancestors meant by the collapse of propriety and music."

"Is there a word worse than the collapse of propriety and music?"

"Musical Scripture Imbalance."

"Ancestors: Let me see how cultural heritage is doing?... Excellent!"

"You just tell me if it's been passed down or not."

"Why does it sound kind of cool?"

"It sounds good! I can't help but want to dance..."

Good music can control a person's physical movements. That was happening now. Even though everyone tried their best to restrain themselves, their fingers were quietly tapping out the rhythm.

Xu Yi nodded with satisfaction as he observed everyone's reaction. Playing rock on the Guzheng was a risky move, but he had made the right choice. After this performance, Xu Yi believed everyone would regain their interest in traditional instruments like the Guzheng.

When the song ended, Liu Qing was still savoring it. The Principal and the others had waited for a long time before Liu Qing slowly opened her eyes. She got straight to the point, "Which master did this child study under?"

The Principal and the others exchanged glances. "No, we don't know?"

"Principal Wang, there's a musician of national caliber at your school, and you don't know?"

"Na-national caliber?" The Principal was so dumbfounded he could barely speak.

Liu Qing shook her head and then pushed the door open.

"Teacher, you're here!" Yu Xue exclaimed in surprise.

But the next second, Liu Qing walked past Yu Xue and went straight to Xu Yi, gripping his hand excitedly.

[Resentment Points +100]

"Child, were those two pieces your original compositions?"

"No, I'm just a transporter of music."

"Humble... I've heard every popular and valuable piece in this world, but I've never heard this one. To be able to create such a difficult piece at such a young age, your future is limitless," Liu Qing praised without reservation.

"Ah, I just played it casually, improvised," Xu Yi said, his face not blushing and his heart not skipping a beat.

[Negative Emotion Points +50]

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Feeling the extremely resentful gazes cast upon him, Xu Yi decided to be even more humble. "For people who study music, isn't creating something as simple as having hands?"

"There aren't really people who study for over ten years and don't have a single original piece, right?"

[Negative Emotion Points +50]

[Negative Emotion Points +50]

Liu Qing nodded repeatedly. "That's certainly impossible. Child, who is your teacher? The style sounds like a master from Germany."

Xu Yi pondered for a moment, then replied, "I don't have a teacher. I just taught myself for fun when I was bored and had nothing else to do."

[Negative Emotion Points +50]

[Negative Emotion Points +50]

Oh, jealousy makes people furious. Hearing the system's constant prompts, Xu Yi felt incredibly exhilarated.

This time, Liu Qing was completely astonished. "Self-taught? You haven't had any systematic training?"

The Principal explained from the side, "Elder Liu, he's indeed not from the music department. I only found out today that this child can play instruments."

One sentence completely silenced Liu Qing.

The old woman was stunned for a long time, appearing to have aged more than ten years.

"Self-taught..."

"Hahaha, self-taught."

At this moment, Yu Xue suddenly said, "Teacher, self-taught is great. You could take him as your disciple."

Liu Qing's eyes lit up, and she looked at Xu Yi expectantly, "Child, are you willing to become my disciple? I will use all my resources to promote you and help you go international."

"With your talent and strength, if you don't make it into the history books, you will definitely become a world-renowned master."

Hiss~

Everyone gasped, looking at Xu Yi with envy.

He's going places, my man!

Man has aspirations to reach the heavens, but without luck, they cannot be realized.

No matter how hard a person tries, it's not as good as being helped by a benefactor once.

But to everyone's surprise, Xu Yi shook his head and refused.

"Never mind, music is just a small hobby of mine. I don't plan to develop in this field in the future. My ambitions lie elsewhere!"

[Negative Emotion Points +100]

[Negative Emotion Points +100]

[Negative Emotion Points +100]

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[...]

As Xu Yi expected, refusing would trigger a series of critical hits.

Fighting is awesome!

Dude, if you don't want this opportunity, you could have given it to me!

You, with your ambitions elsewhere, have abandoned my dreams of many years.

Everyone was close to tears.

This is why the joys and sorrows of people are not shared.

"Sigh~"

Liu Qing sighed but didn't say much more.

"If you change your mind, you can find me anytime."

"Okay."

"Hehe~ Teacher Yu, am I considered qualified now?"

Yu Xue nodded weakly, "Qualified..."

"Then I'm leaving~"

"Wait, wait a moment."

"Huh?"

Yu Xue seemed a bit flustered but still took out her phone, "Let's add each other as friends? We can exchange music when we have the chance."

What a birth!

I couldn't even add Goddess Yu as a friend in my four years of university.

What makes you so special?

After adding her as a friend, Xu Yi looked provocatively at the male students in the class.

"Why is this cement road so smooth?"

The boys were stunned, "What do you mean?"

"There are no pebbles."

[Negative Emotion Points +100]

"Smoking into your lungs."

"Lung fog!"

[Negative Emotion Points +100]

The viewers watching the livestream were also grinding their teeth in frustration.

[How did I only just realize how annoying Xu Yi is?]

[Me too, at first I just felt sorry for him.]

[He's ruined. Xu Yi's persona has collapsed.]

[Xu Yi, I'll give you three minutes to go back to that pitiful look.]

[I finally understand, Xu Yi only pretends to be pitiful in front of leaders who care about him. Pure green tea!]