4 Pianist Genius

The lunch break is the happy times for students, countless students walking toward the cafeteria to get their foods. The Huayun High School's cafeteria is known as the first-class, of course, the price also ridiculous high just a simple meal cost around 25 RMB, A poor student like Shen Tianyun couldn't afford it. He only had money enough to buy single bread and milk and it cost around 10 RMB.

In his previous life, he always busy at work and he never eats lunch. His secretary always bought a simple meal for him but he never manages to eat it in the end. However, in this weak body, he felt really hungry, he knew that he couldn't skip this meal and manage to buy a cream-bread and strawberry milk. He finds a vacant seat to sit and started eating it ignoring countless eyes that looking at him.

"Look isn't that poor bastard, Shen Tianyun? How could he dare to sit here in the cafeteria?"

"That's right, just looking at his dirty shirts makes me feel like to vomits."

"Perhaps, his brain already damaged, I heard that yesterday, young master Zhou knocked him out with the balls."

Countless people whispering and jeering at him, Shen Tianyun heard all of it but he ignored it. He doesn't want to lower himself to argue with these idiots. He keeps thinking about how to gaining his fame as much as possible and how to make money with it.

Thud!

A tray impacting the table's sound could be heard, Shen Tianyun was surprised a little because it was Lin Xueyue putting her food tray and sat down opposite him. Everyone stopped whispering as they shocked at the scene.

"Do you like strawberry favor? I always saw you bought chocolate favor in the past." She asked and prepare to eat her meal.

"Hmm, I just want to try something new and it really delicious. People couldn't keep staying the same all the time right?" Shen Tianyun smiled meaningful to her, the latter seems to understand his meaning.

"That's right, I believe that one day you will make people who looking down on you completely shut up." Although her voice isn't loud but several people focus on her could hear about it. If it weren't come from Lin Xueyue's mouth, perhaps all the people would start laughing already.

"Ah you thinking highly of me, do you believe me that much?" Shen Tianyun squinted his eyes looking into her eyes.

"We have been desk-mate for almost 2 years, I know that you are really good at study but you deliberated to hide it from everyone. Could you tell me why did you hide it and why did you start to show it now?" She always believes that he keeps hiding his true ability all the time. However, she didn't know that her words made Shen Tianyun speechless.

「I didn't hide it, the former Shen Tianyun just really not that good.」 He thought.

"Erm… Well, actually I don't want to hide it but as you know, I'm really poor and I don't have any background. Think about it if I manage to get top scores on entire years what would happen to me? You should know that envy and jealousy are the nature of humans." A quick wits Shen Tianyun goes with the flow smoothly. He paused a moment and continue.

"Yesterday I got knocked out by someone and I thought that I'm going to die at that time, there are countless things that I want to do and why should I hide about my ability? Why should I care about those people opinions? I vowed that if I don't die, I will do everything according to my ability so I won't have to leave with a regret." As expected of glib tongue bullshitting master Shen Tianyun. He could keep acting cool along with his nonsense perfectly. Lin Xueyue looking at him with understanding gazed.

"Che… what a load of bullshit."

"That's right, try to act cool. A poor is a poor he surely couldn't change his fate entire his life."

A jeering sound comes out again. Lin Xueyue's expression turned frosty, Shen Tianyun don't know that it is his imagination or not but he felt that the temperature around instantly dropped. He hurried to shake his head to tell her that she don't have to mind them.

"Let's eat, we have something to do after this." Shen Tianyun wolf down the last bite of cream-bread. Lin Xueyue expression loosen a bit and started eating her meal. After they finished their meals, they walking side by side out of the cafeteria with a jealous and malice gazed at them from all directions.

"Hmph! this poor bastard! How could he dare to get close to my Xueyue! It looks like I need to give him another lesson!!" At the corner of the cafeteria, A good looking youth gazed at the back of Shen Tianyun. His face was contorted with hatred.

"That's right young master Zhou, I think yesterday we gave him too light." A lackey didn't miss the opportunity to bootlicking.

"Shen Tianyun just you wait!!" Young master Zhou Feng crushed the soda can in his hand. If Shen Tianyun sees this he probably clap his hand applaud to him, this is truly classic villain young master performance.

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Shen Tianyun and Lin Xueyue arrived at the music room, as they walking in the music class teacher, Lou Hao greeting to Lin Xueyue politely. Shen Tianyun could easily see how powerful Lin Xueyue's family is, from the memories he knew that her father is the secretary of the prefecture-level city. It could be said that he is the number one in this prefecture. Suddenly, Shen Tianyun felt a headache, if he manages to successfully seduced this little girl, he would have to face her powerful background and that will bring the classic drama to him. With his little background right now, he can only hope that her parents are a reasonable person.

"Young miss Lin what can I do for you today?" Teacher Lou rubbing his hand asking Lin Xueyue with a flattered smile.

"Please teacher, I am a student here, don't call me young miss. I want to borrow a piano for a while." Lin Xueyue replied with a cold expression.

"Ah you can use it as you like, please." Teacher Lou sweats profusely as he make inviting gesture. He then looking at Shen Tianyun with disdained expression.

"Alright, you can play it." Lin Xueyue said to Shen Tianyun, the latter nodded and was about to sit down. Teacher Lou interrupted him.

"Student Lin, how could you bring this poor brat here? And you want to let him touch the piano? I don't know how he manage to deceived you but I don't think he could play it." He said out loud and pointing at Shen Tianyun.

Lin Xueyue's expression turned cold, she hated people who looking down others the most, "Teacher Lou, please show some respect to him. You shouldn't look down on people."

Teacher Lou doesn't dare to retort her, he only glaring at Shen Tianyun. Shen Tianyun smiled and says, "How about we make some bets teacher Lou. Do you believe that I could play the piano better than you?"

"You? Hahaha! I don't know how is your confidence comes from I bet that this is the first time you touch the piano for sure. A poor brat like you couldn't afford to find piano anyway." Teacher Lou laughing out loud as if he heard the best jokes in the history of mankind.

"I'm asking you here, do you dare or not? If I lose you can do whatever you want to me, if you want to expel me I won't refuse it but if I win, I want 10,000 RMB. Do you dare teacher Lou?" Shen Tianyun said with a provoking tone, Lin Xueyue started to concern about him, she knows that Teacher Lou is a level 8 pianist master.

"Heh... Of course I dare! Hahaha! Student Lin can you be a witness here in case he goes back on his words." Teacher Lou smiled confidently and asked Lin Xueyue. She don't know what to do and looking at Shen Tianyun, the latter nodded slightly.

She bit her lips slightly and says, "Okay, If teacher Lou win he can do anything to student Shen Tianyun but if he loses, he has to pay 10,000 RMB to student Shen Tianyun. I'm here to witness this bet."

Teacher Lou was overjoyed he turned to look at Shen Tianyun with a sinister smile, "brat you dead for sure!"

"We will decide by the song that we choose for each other, you can choose whatever song for me and I will choose one for you to play. Is this alright?" Shen Tianyun suggested. Lin Xueyue's face went paled after she heard his words, she wants to stop him but she already accepted to be a witness on this bet. She couldn't help but worry about him.

Teacher Lou smiled widely, "Alright, I choose 'Fantaisie Impromptu' by Chopin for you!."

Lin Xueyue's face turned white, she knew that this song is one of the most difficult songs in the world.

Shen Tianyun smiled and says, "I choose 'The entertainer' by S.Joplin for you, you can start first."

Lou Hao and Lin Xueyue couldn't believe in their ears, this song is well known to be practice song for the amateur. Did Shen Tianyun's brain is damaged? Did he want to lose that badly? They were confused.

Lou Hao chuckled and sat on the chair prepare to play the song, "brat, don't regret about it later."

「Hehe, old man I just dug a pit for you to jump in, you should be ready for face slapping later.」 Shen Tianyun snickered in his heart.

Teacher Lou began to play the piano, Shen Tianyun admitted that he really deserved to be at level 8 master. His movement hardly fell off the note and rhythm but Shen Tianyun could hear a bit off-notes perhaps, he was too confident and made a simple mistake like this. On the side Lin Xueyue also heard the off-notes from teacher Lou, thinking about the song that Shen Tianyun has to play, she couldn't help but worried about him. This is the result that Shen Tianyun wants, she probably doesn't know that her heart already opened a little.

Teacher Lou finished his song, he clicked his tongue lightly as if he dissatisfied with his performance. However, he is confident that Shen Tianyun couldn't play 'Fantaisie Impromptu' for sure.

"Brat, your turn. Good luck hehe." Teacher Lou laughed disdainful to Shen Tianyun, the latter didn't say anything he slow sit down on in front of the piano.

He took a deep breath and placing his finger on the piano, the notes shown in his mind. He began to play 'Fantaisie Impromptu Op.66', it started with a slow melody and gradually increasing the speed. Shen Tianyun calmly playing like a fish in the water. His finger movement is so smooth, the melody he produce was so perfect. Lin Xueyue and Teacher Li were dumbfounded, Lin Xueyue's little mouth widened opened, disbelief appeared all over her face.

Teacher Lou immersed himself into the beautiful melody, he already forgot about the bets. A time passing by until Shen Tianyun finished his last note, a silent covered the room. He looks at both of them and smiled brilliantly, This is the first time that Lin Xueyue felt that he is very handsome. She couldn't help but blush slightly.

「Hmph!! This guy just plays the pig eating tiger, So hateful!! I'm worried about him for nothing!」 She thought angrily in her heart.

Teacher Lou is the first one to open his mouth, "Student Shen Tianyun, please represent the school in the province competition next week!" He sincerely inviting Shen Tianyun. He already admitted that Shen Tianyun is a genius.

"Ah? What about my money?" Shen Tianyun was stunned for a bit, he already prepared for face slapping but end up gaining a new admirer all of sudden.

"Here is the money, I admitted defeat. You are already a grandmaster level. I sincerely apologize and I want you to represent our school for the competition. Please considering it." Teacher Lou said with a very polite tone, although he despises Shen Tianyun before but he truly loves the music and a grandmaster level genius appeared in this school, how could he ignore it.

"That's right, Student Shen Tianyun, I heard that the first place will be rewarded 100,000 RMB. This is your opportunity to earn the money!" Lin Xueyue encourage him, she already imagine about Shen Tianyun winning the first place. Actually, Shen Tianyun wants to accept immediately because this is the opportunity for him to gain Fame points and money is just a bonus, it just that he has to act cool before reluctant to accept it.

Shen Tianyun receive 10,000 RMB from teacher Lou, he also surprised that teacher Lou brought so much cash on him. He thought for a while and nodded his head, well it's obviously acting, "Okay, I will do it but you have to guarantee that no one will cause trouble for me as you know, several people despised me and want to eat me alive. I feared that they will do something if they know I'm representing the school."

"Don't worry, I'll do my best to ensure that no one object on this matter." Teacher Lou said confidently.

"I will tell my father about this, rest assured I will help you find a suitable part-time jobs for you." Lin Xueyue smiled faintly.

Shen Tianyun nodded, "Also I don't have time to practice every day but I will try my best to get the first place for our school." He said righteously brimming with heroism aura but in his heart he knew that it just another bullshit, for the school? Haha dream on.

"It's fine, You just prepared the song for the competition, I will send the detail to you later." Teacher Lou replied, his eyes lit up staring at Shen Tianyun as if he saw a priceless treasure.

『 You have earned 1 Fame points!. 』 The system notified sound rang in his mind.