ROSGT Chapter 28: Do You Know How to Play the Piano?
Volume 1
Chapter 28: Do You Know How to Play the Piano?
After organizing his things, it was already noon.
Fang Nan prepared lunch, and her cooking skills were excellent, making the food taste delicious. This made Ye Chui appreciate Fang Nan even more—not only was she cute and gentle, but she also had great culinary skills, making her the perfect girlfriend material (Fang Xi remarked: "..." ).
Fang Nan seemed to have a good impression of Ye Chui, frequently serving him food, which Ye Chui enjoyed greatly.
What Ye Chui found amusing was that Jian Fan was gnashing his teeth with envy and jealousy throughout the meal. It was evident that Jian Fan had feelings for Fang Nan, as he almost chewed his chopsticks in half...
In the afternoon, Ye Chui, as per the contract, posted a statement on a software forum announcing his entry into Jian Fan Studio and that the copyrights for Lianliankan and Xiaoxiaokan now belonged to the studio.
This news caused an uproar. Professor Xian's fame was widespread, and many people were following him.
After Ye Chui made the announcement, he received numerous communication requests throughout the afternoon.
All of these were from the companies on the list Ye Chui had initially approached.
Ye Chui had tried to join their brainwave companies but was repeatedly rejected. Now, after creating two miracles and joining another studio, these companies immediately reached out to him.
Ye Chui didn't hesitate to reply, "Sorry, I don't think I'm suitable for your company..."
Wow, it felt great, didn't it?
Just like that, evening arrived.
Fang Xi suggested they go out for dinner to celebrate Ye Chui joining them.
Fang Nan agreed enthusiastically. Jian Fan, though unhappy and disinterested, reluctantly agreed.
As for where to celebrate, Ye Chui suddenly thought of a place. "How far is Shuangya Restaurant from here?"
"Shuangya Restaurant?" Fang Xi checked on his portable brainwave device. "It's in the city, but we can take a direct bus there. It takes about half an hour. Brother Xian, you want to eat at this restaurant?"
"This restaurant is a high-end one, isn't it? A meal there costs over a thousand yuan. It's very expensive," Jian Fan said unhappily, not wanting to go so far.
"I'll treat this meal," Ye Chui said with a smile. Lianliankan and Xiaoxiaokan had earned him tens of thousands, and he could afford the meal. "Besides, my sister works at that restaurant. I want to check out her workplace."
Ye Chui had wanted to visit Ye Ling's workplace ever since she started working at the restaurant. Now he finally had the chance.
"What does your sister do?" Fang Nan asked curiously.
"She's a musician there, playing the piano," Ye Chui replied.
Fang Nan immediately exclaimed, "Then your sister must be amazing to play piano at such a high-end restaurant. She must be at least level eight in piano skills."
"She just got her level eight piano certificate recently," Ye Chui said proudly.
Since Ye Chui had this intention, Jian Fan couldn't refuse and agreed.
Ye Chui initially wanted to invite the mysterious member Bai Miyun from upstairs, but Fang Nan shook her head. "Don't bother. She doesn't like going out. She definitely won't agree. We'll just pack some food for her."
"Alright then," Ye Chui said, feeling a bit disappointed. He was very curious about this mysterious member...
The group took the bus to the city.
Shuangya Restaurant was a Chinese restaurant.
In this world dominated by China, the culinary industry was mainly Chinese, with Chinese restaurants flourishing everywhere. Western cuisine hadn't developed much.
The restaurant's environment was very elegant, with melodious music playing continuously.
It was evening, and the restaurant wasn't too crowded. After looking around, Ye Chui didn't see his sister.
Fang Nan, who loved music and wanted to meet Ye Ling, curiously asked, "Chuichui, where's your sister?"
"Hmm... I don't see her. Maybe she's not on duty yet?" Ye Chui was also puzzled. At that moment, a waitress approached, and Ye Chui asked, "Excuse me, is Ye Ling here today?"
"Ye Ling?" The waitress was taken aback by the name, then recalled, "Oh, you mean Xiao Ling. She hasn't worked here for three days."
"She doesn't work here anymore?" Ye Chui was shocked.
How could this be? Ye Ling had mentioned working at the restaurant this morning, so how could she have left three days ago?
Jian Fan, standing aside, mockingly said, "Ye Chui, it turns out your sister was dismissed from the restaurant."
"Xiao Ling wasn't dismissed," the waitress explained. "A band noticed her and wanted her to join, so she left. Oh, their band performs at Breakpoint Bar not far from here and is quite popular."
"A band?"
Ye Chui suddenly thought of that flamboyant boy.
In this world, bands were at the forefront of fashion, often with flamboyant styles. Could that flamboyant boy be a member of the band?
Thinking carefully, Ye Ling had been acting a bit strange lately. Initially, he thought it was because she was secretly dating someone, but now it seemed to be because of this.
Joining a band and performing in a nightclub surely earned more money than being a part-time musician in a restaurant... She probably wanted to save more money for Ye Chui.
Ye Chui felt a surge of emotion, followed by deep guilt.
Ye Ling was a very pure and clean girl. How could she adapt to a place like a nightclub?
No, he had to make her quit that flamboyant band!
And if she truly wanted to pursue music, there were better ways than performing in nightclubs. Ye Chui could help her with that...
"Would you like to dine at the restaurant?" the waitress asked politely.
"Oh, of course. Please find us a table," Ye Chui said quickly. Although he didn't see his sister, they still needed to eat. While eating, Ye Chui thought about visiting that nightclub later.
"What a pity, I was hoping to meet Chuichui's sister," Fang Nan said sweetly after they sat down, a hint of disappointment in her voice—Fang Xi couldn't stand it anymore. A sister who didn't swear was terrifying, wasn't she?
Jian Fan, true to his annoyingly cheeky name, saw a piano not far away and suddenly thought of something. He asked Ye Chui, "Ye Chui, your sister is so skilled at piano. Do you know how to play the piano?"
"A little," Ye Chui said absentmindedly, thinking about his sister.
"Then why don't you play a piece for us?" Jian Fan asked with a mischievous grin. When a waiter came over to pour tea and hand them menus, Jian Fan asked, "Can we use the piano?"
"Of course. If our guests feel inspired, they are welcome to play," the waiter replied.
Jian Fan immediately turned to Ye Chui with a grin, "Don't be shy, Ye Chui. Play a piece for us."
"Chuichui, you really know how to play the piano? Please play something for us," Fang Nan added, thinking that since Ye Chui's sister was at level eight, he couldn't be too bad either.
Fang Xi had already idolized Ye Chui, thinking he was omnipotent. He eagerly said, "Brother Xian, play a piece for us. I'll give you a big round of applause afterward."
Even the waiter looked at Ye Chui expectantly.
Ye Chui was speechless. Jian Fan was one thing, but why were Fang Nan and Fang Xi so eager? Were they doing this on purpose?
However...
He looked around. The restaurant wasn't too crowded. He had indeed practiced a few songs to impress girls in the past. Was his skill rusty?
With a playful attitude, Ye Chui nodded, "Alright, since you insist, I'll try to play a piece."
Ye Chui then wheeled himself over to the piano. His legs were numb, so he didn't bother with the pedals—he never quite understood what they were for anyway.
Staring at the black and white keys, Ye Chui suddenly fell into deep thought.
Fang Nan thought Ye Chui's contemplative look was profound and couldn't help but ask softly, "Chuichui, are you looking for inspiration?"
"No," Ye Chui shook his head, "I'm trying to remember how to play. It's been so long since I touched this thing that I forgot where to place my fingers."
Everyone: "..."