Chapter 232: Why Is It Always Jiang Yu?!
Old Master Guan Hongshun was a legend in the music world.
He had served as a Professor of Music at several famous international universities and had been appointed “Honorary Professor for Life” by the famous Belize Conservatory of Music.
He was the honorary chairman of the National Arts Committee, and he had won some of the most prestigious music awards from all over the world. Also, he wasn’t just great at the piano.
The world knew that he had made great achievements in the field of the piano. What they did not know was that in addition to the piano, he also knew cello, violin, flute, and many other musical instruments. You could say that he was a true music virtuoso.
Why would such a respected musician, whom they could not normally meet, appear here?
Wang Qingping almost thought that he had seen wrongly.
He rubbed his eyes and confirmed that it was really Old Master Guan!
Wang Qingping said in a trembling voice, “Old Master Guan, we all thought that you had retired. We didn’t expect to see you here. Do you have plans since you’re in the capital? Will there be a lecture this year?”
Wang Qingping asked quite a few questions in just one breath. Guan Hongshun waved his hand and said impatiently, “We’ll talk about it later. Can’t you see that I’m trying to recruit a student?”
Wang Qingping: “…”
He felt that he was in a fantasy world.
First, he met a piano genius, then he meets Old Master Guan.
Now, Old Master Guan was trying to recruit this piano genius but the piano genius did not want to accept his offer?
What did they say, all geniuses had pride? Even if the other party was Old Master Guan, he couldn’t make the other party submit?
Wang Qingping was silent.
He had never seen Old Master Guan being so attentive.
When he had entered the National Arts Committee, Old Master Guan had not completely retired yet. Occasionally, when the committee holds a music competition, he would still see Old Master Guan’s person.
At that time, he always had a cold look, always surrounded by a group of people. When he commented on the performance of the contestants, he was merciless. He could make the contestants cry on the spot. Behind his back, he was given the title of “Cold-Faced Guan”.
Now though, his entire face was filled with a smile. When he looked at Jiang Yu with a pleasant expression, it was really difficult for people to associate him with the usual cold-faced judge they knew.
Everyone was shocked.
This plain-looking old man was actually the famous Old Master Guan!
It had been a long time since he appeared in public. Many of the people present had not seen him before, so they did not recognize him.
Ni Manman exclaimed, “It’s actually Old Master Guan…”
Any student of music has heard of Old Master Guan, but now, they were all actually lucky enough to see such a person standing before them…
And this big shot was begging Jiang Yu to be his student?
Jiang Wan’s mind was filled with one sentence.
Why?!
Why is it always Jiang Yu?!
Meanwhile, everyone’s focus was on Jiang Yu.
Jiang Yu did not think too much about it and refused, “Thank you, but there’s no need.”
Guan Hongshun said aggrievedly, “Young lady, I want to be your teacher. Won’t you please consider?
“Think about it, if anyone dares’ look down on you in the future, wouldn’t you be able to persuade them to leave just by using my name? It would save you a lot of trouble. You wouldn’t even have to play the piano to prove yourself!”
“How can these ordinary people be worthy of listening to you play the piano?”
Chapter 233: Any Tom, Dick, and Harry Think They Can Be My Student
Wang Qingping: … What’s going on?
Jiang Yu retorted, “Is using your name enough? Won’t they think I’m a liar?”
Guan Hongshun quickly replied, “As long as you agree, I’ll immediately send out a notice that you’re my student. Let’s see who dares not believe me!”
Jiang Yu: “But I’m lazy and don’t want to learn.”
Everyone: ???
What? Little girl, what’s wrong with you?
Now that Old Master Guan has taken the initiative to accept you as his student, such a great honor, and you actually reject him?
Do you know how many people begged for this chance?
Forget about being Old Master Guan’s student, even meeting Old Master Guan once and getting his guidance was difficult!
Yet, she didn’t want that big piece of the pie! What a waste!
If she didn’t want it, could she give it to them…
Many of the young ladies present were extremely jealous.
In the upper-class circles, many socialites had picked up a hobby since they were young and many of them had chosen to learn to play the piano. However, their piano skills didn’t come close to Jiang Wan, let alone Jiang Yu.
Didn’t they say that Jiang Yu had only just come back after spending more than ten years with an average family? Why was she even better than those who had attended master classes?
The daughters were already jealous of Jiang Yu’s talent. Now that Old Master Guan had appeared, they were even more jealous of Jiang Yu’s ability to gain his favor.
Putting everything else aside, just the title “Student of Old Master Guan” would make them look good!
No matter where they went, they would always be looked up to!
They were already itching to give it a try. They wanted to volunteer themselves and ask Old Master Guan to accept them as his student. However, everyone still held onto their pride and secretly sized up one another. No one wanted to be the first one to rush out and risk getting rejected. If Old Master Guan rejected them in front of everyone, how embarrassing would that be?
Meanwhile, Ni Manman’s eyes darted around as she held onto Jiang Wan’s hand and quickly walked over to Guan Hongshun, “Hello, Old Master Guan. Since Jiang Yu doesn’t respect you and doesn’t want to be your student, would you like to consider someone else? Our Wan Wan plays the piano quite well too!”
Jiang Wan had had the same thought but she didn’t dare open her mouth because of her pride. Now that Ni Manman had taken the initiative to say it, she naturally agreed with her.
That was why she did not reject when Ni Manman had pulled her over.
Jiang Wan also looked at Old Master Guan hopefully.
If Old Master Guan was willing to accept her as a student, then she would be able to regain the honor that she had lost just now!
After all, who would dare go against Old Master Guan?
Guan Hongshun only glanced at Jiang Wan before he turned his head away in disgust and said, “The world is really strange now. Any Tom, Dick, and Harry think they can be my student. Is it so easy to gain my favor?”
Jiang Wan’s face instantly turned pale.
Ni Manman had not expected Old Master Guan to be so unkind. However, she was already standing there, she had already opened her mouth. Even if Old Master Guan slaps her, she can’t stop now.
Ni Manman forced herself to say, “Old Mister Guan, you haven’t heard Wan Wan playing the piano, right? Why don’t you listen to it first and then think about it? Don’t reject us so directly. Can’t you give a little girl more opportunities?”
Guan Hongshun said, “I’m not obligated to care for every person who thinks they know how to play the piano. Opportunities are only given to the truly talented, not half a cooked chicken.”
“Besides, didn’t she already play the piano just now? Do you want to play it again? Are you trying to take advantage of the fact that we haven’t eaten our fill and that we won’t be able to vomit much?”
Chapter 234: Old Master Guan Successfully Wiped Out Their Health Bar
Ni Manman almost thought that there was something wrong with her ears.
Wasn’t this man a highly respected figure?
Why would he speak like that?
Guan Hongshun waved his hand. “Get lost. With that level of skill, it’s better not to poison my ears.”
All the young ladies: … Thank God, thank God, thank God, they did not charge forward,
Wang Qingping: … Old Master Guan is still as vicious as ever.
He seemed to have found some familiarity in Old Master Guan’s words just now, and he almost burst into tears.
This was the Old Master Guan from before!
He looked at Ni Manman and Jiang Wan sympathetically. It seemed that these two young girls had never come into contact with Old Master Guan before, so they didn’t understand his personality.
Otherwise, where did they think the nickname “Cold-Faced Guan” came from?
Although Old Master Guan had a big name and was talented, he had a strange personality and had never been an easy person to get along with!
Ni Manman struggled with her dying breath. “But Wan Wan says that she has attended your classes before…”
Jiang Wan wanted to stop ni Ni Manman but it was too late.
She had already said it.
She could not imagine what would happen next.
As expected, Old Master Guan immediately retorted, “What do you mean you attended my class? I didn’t want to argue with a little girl like you but if you insist on bringing it up, then I have to say it.”
“I haven’t held a class for over twenty years. In the past twenty years, I’ve only given a few lectures, and they were open to the public. I wanted to spread the knowledge of music, each lecture had several hundred people.”
“If you think of it as you’ve attended my class, fine, but you obviously want to treat it as a way to show off, as if you’ve been personally taught by me.”
“If you’ve been taught by me and played like that, that would be such a disgrace. I would be disgraced!”
Everyone: “…”
Wuwuwuwu, Old Master Guan is so scary!
They will never dream of becoming Old Master Guan’s student ever again!
With such a venomous tongue, who would be able to withstand it?
If they played one wrong note, they wouldn’t hear the end of it. The pressure was too great and they did not dare accept it.
A familiar voice calling out a K.O. in a video game seemed to be heard.
Jiang Wan and Ni Manman had already died in battle. Old Master Guan successfully wiped out their health bar.
At this moment, Jiang Yu looked at Guan Hongshun seriously and said with some interest, “Grandpa, the way you speak is quite interesting.”
Guan Hongshun immediately replied in delight, “Right? I have always cherished and protected my underlings. If you become my student, you’ll be able to do whatever you wish in this country. Who would dare bully you? This old man will be the first to rebuke them!”
Feng Linbai coughed.
Why is this old, naughty boy trying so hard to make a good impression in front of the little lady?
Couldn’t he leave some space for him?
Wang Qingping had been on the scene and had witnessed Old Master Guan’s drastic change of attitude.
Just a moment ago, he had been scolding the first little girl mercilessly. Now, he was looking at Jiang Yu all toothy grinned?
As expected, talent determined everything.
Jiang Yu asked, “What do you need to do as your student?”
Guan Hongshun replied, “Not much really. You just need to play a few songs with this old man from time to time. After all, this old man is too lonely and needs someone to accompany him…”
Jiang Yu: “Okay.”
Guan Hongshun: “Those brats are too uncute. I’m too… Eh? You agreed?”
“Yes.”
Jiang Yu nodded. “I respect my elders.”
Guan Hongshun took the opportunity to ask, “Then can I stay with you? I don’t have anywhere to stay in Beijing.”
Wang Qingping: ???