The Struggles of Being A Mother of Villains

Ch.157 She’s Challenging Someone Again (5)

That is to say, as long as you're willing to put in the practice for each piece, you can pass the exam in most cases."

Xiao Yu took the sheet music from Fei Yutong's hands. "But to be frank, the piano is an instrument for one to express their emotions. The genius pianist Chopin was just using the piano in order to convey the emotions of the warring era, the sorrows of being plucked from your homeland, and the hopeful feeling when he prays for the strength of his country. So, your path in the piano only truly begins after you pass the tenth grade. What did you feel when you heard Joe play this morning?"

Fei Yutong recalled it seriously and told her, "It felt really sweet..." Fei Yutong thought it was strange since that piece was clearly about men going to war.

Xiao Yu smiled. "Indeed so. Joe is a great pianist. He may not have played the piece as intended, but the meaning he was trying to convey was still very obvious. He was just expressing his own mood during that time, and that's why it showed in his playing. And, he expressed it well enough that it could be felt by others. Do you understand now? Yutong, your goal is not only to train your technique. Your goal should be to become like Joe."

Fei Yutong nodded thoughtfully. Xiao Yu sighed and looked at Bei Hui. "This woman used to be the school idol in our school, and she got first place each year. Everyone thought she was their goddess. But after graduation, she seems to have given up on the piano. Oh, I heard she's a teacher now. I can only say that this is as far as she can go. Her skills may even end up deteriorating."

Fu Hui stood behind them, listening to Bei Hui play with her arms around her chest. "As is the case with all professions, if you don't improve on the piano, then you can only get worse."

Bei Hui who was already distracted to begin with also felt a little stiff on the elbows due to her injury. It was difficult for her to play, and she also didn't have a strong mind.

This job as a stand-in was her first opportunity in the entertainment industry, so she attached great importance to it. For that reason, she had her ears peeled to listen for the reaction of the crowd. She memorized this song so well she could play it backwards anyway. She could even play it with her eyes closed.

At first, she did in fact hear sounds of praise around her, but she didn't even have time to feel proud before she heard Xiao Yu's conversation with someone else. In the end, that old woman's comment about getting worse only felt like a slap to her face.

Bei Hui was pissed! She didn't even finish playing the piano and pointed at Xiao Yu, bellowing, "That's enough of your bullying! What do you mean I lack emotion? These are all my feelings..." While shouting, Bei Hui, pressed down hard on two keys.

Xiao Yu, "..." She looked at Bei Hui, then at Fei Yutong beside her. "Don't learn from her, scolding the audience in the middle of playing or whatever. It's simply unheard of."

Fei Yutong, "...Okay!"

"Ahhhh, Xiao Yu, what are you trying to say? Why don't you play? Can you do it? You think you have room to talk with your grades? You couldn't even play the octave at the back of Les Fleurs Sauvages. Do you still remember that piece you played at the school festival? You were out-of-tune. Out. Of. Tune!" Bei Hui couldn't help but shout.

Ji Xuan, "..."

Fei Yutong, "..."

Fu Hui, "..."

Unconvinced, Fei Yutong turned to ask Xiao Yu, "Teacher Xiao..."

Unexpectedly, Xiao Yu didn't care about being exposed at all and instead said happily, "And so what? I still can't play that octave, but I'm still working in the Ji Group!"

Xiao Yu who liked jabbing people where they hurt most shut Bei Hui up completely. In the end, she even added, "My salary's higher than yours!"

Bei Hui, "..."

Ji Xuan, "...Can't you cut it out already?!" Spending all day in front of the TV while watching snacks, when did you work?