Chapter 354: 0354 “Know a little   Chapter 354: 0354 “Know a little                                   When the first note fell, the old man’s expression subtly changed, the fluid ying from note to note isn’t what one might call “a little knowledge.”


    The old man slowly closed his eyes, beginning to savor the leap of the notes.


    Soon, the piece concluded!


    Su Ran stood up and nodded to the old man.


    “I’ve shown my ipetence!”


    The old man’s eyes suddenly opened wide, his gaze intense with a mixture of excitement and scrutiny as he looked at Su Ran.


    “Too modest, your technique doesn’t seem amateurish at all.”


    Su Ran shook her head and smiled,


    “There’s always someone better, another sky beyond our own!”


    The old man broke into a smile, agreeing, “You are very humble, especially in this modern era. For a young person like you to possess such high skill and still maintain this mindset, it is truly not easy.”


    Su Ran smiled, “The praise from a senior is truly more than I deserve.”


    She wasn’t without self-awareness, her piano skills might be decent, but in front of this elderly gentleman, iming to y a tiger’s part could hardly be a joke.


    Whether it was the scales or the finger techniques, she was far behind.


    “Tell me, what else can you do apart from the piano? Guzheng? Pipa? Violin?”


    Su Ran paused for a moment, “I know a little.”


    The old man’s gaze deepened as he looked at Su Ran, his doubts about her “know a little” growing.


    “But your forte isn’t the piano, so tell me, what are you most skilled at?”


    Su Ran was somewhat surprised. She didn’t expect that just from one song, the old man could see right through her. Who is this big shot?


    “Design.”


    Her tone was casual, but with an added measure of respect.


    “You are very honest. With your insight into music, if you practice diligently, you’ll definitely carve out a ce for yourself in the music industry.”


    Su Ran was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and shook her head.


    “Music, this pure and beautiful thing, doesn’t really suit me. I like a life full of sword fights and fleeting shadows. With a restless heart, it’s difficult to reach far.”


    “Although learning music requires a pure and natural heart, it doesn’t mean it’s only for the pure. There are many types of music that are gorgeous yet resonate deeply with people. Although youck in technique, the keenness of your music sense is unmatched in the piano world, so…”


    Su Ran watched the old man, feeling that his next words would be astonishing.


    “How about bing my disciple? Learn music with me?”


    Su Ran’s body suddenly staggered, and she looked at the old man in shock,pletely baffled.


    Were pies falling from the sky?


    –


    Mo Shangjie was dyed by Su Xinyan for a while, and when he arrived at the banquet hall, Su Ran was nowhere to be seen.


    He looked around nervously, but still couldn’t find her. His legs suddenly felt weak.


    It’s all over!


    In just the blink of an eye, he had lost his sister-inw. If the boss found out, someone would pay with their life.


    It wasn’t easy for him to survive this long, could it be that today, this life woulde to an end here?


    Yin Xiner watched his anxious yet resigning demeanor and couldn’t help but cover her mouth andugh.


    Her tremulousughter clearly didn’t understand his current state of mind.


    “Young Master Mo, take care!”


    Mo Shangjie gritted his teeth, as he couldn’tugh at the moment.


    “Hmph, I’ll go find my sister-inw. You all do as you please!”


    Having said that, he passed through the crowd and left.


    There was still some time before the banquet began, so Wen Jichen and Yin Xiner headed to the resting room first.


    When Gu Heng and Su Xinyan entered the banquet hall, the arrival of the guests was nearing its end.


    The two of them appeared normal again, as very few people knew what had transpired on the red carpet, so they still looked like the perfect couple in the eyes of the onlookers.


    The handsome man and beautiful woman caused quite a stir.


    Su Xinyan was indifferent to the admiration of the crowd; she had long been ustomed to being the center of attention.


    Her gaze gently swept over the surroundings, a hint of disappointment shing in her beautiful eyes.


    “What’s wrong?”


    Gu Heng noticed her expression and asked.


    Su Xinyan sipped lightly from the drink in her hand and smiled softly at Gu Heng.


    “It’s nothing, just that I heard many people from the music industry would be here tonight. Although my piano skills have reached Grade 8, I’ve hit a bottleneck and am struggling to break through. I was hoping to get some guidance from a master, but I don’t see any of those prestigious pianists…”


    Su Xinyan said, her voice trailing off with a hint of disappointment.


    Being a Grade 8 Pianist is a height many people cannot surpass in their lifetime.


    It was just one of her many auras. She was the most watched genius pianist in the industry, and despite the bottleneck, her contributions to music were not easily surpassed by just anyone.


    Not until she heard Su Ran y “Dream Wedding” at the Charity Donation Event did she feel a sense of crisis.


    Gu Heng gently arranged her hair for her and said in a soft voice,


    “Maybe they are resting in the break room. Don’t worry, you’re so excellent, they will surely want to give you guidance.”


    Su Xinyan smiled faintly, her heart filled with some disdain.


    Not just anyone was qualified to offer her guidance, there were only a few who were more capable than her.


    Unfortunately, Master Zhou Yousheng was not willing to take in disciples. If she could be his closed-door disciple, what would Su Ran amount to?


    She could easily crush her underfoot!


    Su Xinyan chuckled lightly, appearing very understanding.


    “Let’s not talk about me. Today is about securing an investment for the Xiao Family. Brother Heng, don’t worry, I’m confident that I can certainly nail this cooperation for Chongguang today.”


    Su Xinyan said confidently, and Gu Heng nodded, admiration in his eyes.


    –


    When Su Ran returned to the banquet hall, Ye Zhichen was still conversing with the head of a certainpany, showing no signs of drunkenness on her face.


    Although today’s event was officially the sessor’s inauguration banquet for the Xiao Family, it was undeniably a great opportunity for striking deals–who wouldn’t want to use this chance to foster a rtionship with the Xiao Family?


    Seeing her in good condition, Su Ran let out a sigh of relief and picked up a ss of fruit wine to enjoy the breeze on the terrace.


    This spot offered a view of the entire scene and a clear sight of Ye Zhichen’s situation.


    Su Ran lowered her head and took a light sip of wine, her starry eyes shimmering with a faint glow.


    At that moment, she keenly sensed someone approaching and was about to look up.


    “Sister.”


    A familiar voice sounded slowly from behind, and Su Ran’s eyebrows twitched slightly as she slowly looked up.


    Su Xinyan stood behind her with a ss of champagne in hand, draping a men’s jacket over her shoulders, exuding elegance and superiority.


    “I didn’t expect you to actually have the courage to show up here.”


    Looking at the ethereally beautiful and imposing Su Ran before her, Su Xinyan’s face twisted with jealousy.


    This woman, just like her mother, possessed an innate, leisurely nobility etched deep into her bones–it seemed as though they were born a cut above everyone else.


    She couldn’t ept it. Why was it that she was born the criticized illegitimate daughter?


    And Su Ran the lofty Eldest Miss Su?


    That glory was originally hers. She had secretly vowed that everything that should have been hers, she would take it all back.