Back to the 1980s: Becoming the Villain's Lucky Wife

Chapter 422: Chapter 452: Flight of the Bumblebee

Li Man’s expression changed. "Qin Jiao, what do you mean by that?"

"Nothing much, senior. Let’s find a place and have our competition."

"Fine!"

Backed into a corner, Li Man had no opportunity to refuse. Not that she would have. Things had escalated to this point, and no matter what, she was going to teach Qin Jiao a lesson!

The group headed for the piano club. The club’s practice room had several pianos, and since they were having a competition, they obviously needed to use identical ones.

Shen Yi walked beside Qin Jiao and whispered, "Jiao Jiao, are you confident?"

"Nope."

Shen Yi frowned. "I’m sorry, I was too impulsive. If it’s too much, let’s just not do it. If she dares to keep running her mouth, I’ll make sure she can’t come to school tomorrow!"

"Where did you pick up this thuggish streak?" Qin Jiao was a little speechless. ’It seems like Shen Yi has been learning to fight with that veteran, Ji Changxing, lately. He’s even started to give off a fierce aura.’

’But it was different from the cold, sinister hostility he had in her past life.’

’How should I describe it... It’s like a refined young master has turned into a rugged, hot-tempered man, brimming with masculinity. But in front of her, he was still like a little lamb.’

She knew Shen Yi was constantly trying to win her over. She also knew that the formidable fortress around her heart was starting to show cracks.

When it might come crashing down, she had no idea.

Qin Jiao said softly, "I’ve been soaking my hands in the Spiritual Spring Water recently, and I’ve found that my fingers are even more nimble than before."

She hadn’t had the piano for long, but she had the experience of playing from her past life. Even without formal training, sometimes talent combined with diligence could create a miracle.

’Plus, in this life, I have the Spiritual Spring Water as my cheat code!’

After she spoke, Qin Jiao winked at Shen Yi, a smile playing on her lips. Shen Yi clutched his chest, feeling his heart was about to leap out.

’So, so cute! I... I want to kiss her!’

’Of course, it’s just a thought. Wrong time, wrong place, wrong situation. Most importantly, Qin Jiao wouldn’t be happy about it.’

Shen Yi nodded and said earnestly, "Play your heart out and put them in their place!"

"I’ve heard Li Man play before. She’s proficient, but she can’t handle pieces that are too difficult. I probably can’t beat her when it comes to fundamentals, but that doesn’t mean I don’t have a shot at winning."

"I believe in you!"

Qin Jiao turned to look at the trust in Shen Yi’s eyes, and a smile touched her lips.

’A strange thought suddenly occurred to her—she wanted to give Shen Yi a little kiss...’

The two of them were being so lovey-dovey, constantly whispering to each other as if they were ignoring everyone else. Watching them made Xu Zhengyang’s chest tighten with annoyance again.

Thankfully, they arrived at the club’s practice room just then. Qin Jiao was the first to speak. "Senior, since you’re the senior here and have been studying piano professionally for so long, would you mind if I go first?"

"Of course! Whatever you play, I’ll play!" Li Man said, lifting her chin arrogantly.

Qin Jiao walked slowly to the piano, tested a few keys, and said deliberately, "Flight of the Bumblebee."

Li Man’s eyes widened.

The other students who could play were also stunned. Everyone knew that the piece by Rimsky-Korsakov was incredibly difficult!

Forget playing it well—just being able to play it all the way through was an incredible feat!

Li Man immediately shouted, "There’s no way you can play that!"

A slight smirk touched Qin Jiao’s lips as her fingertips swept across the black and white keys. In the next instant, clear, crystalline notes rang out. Then, to everyone’s astonishment, they saw that Qin Jiao’s hands were moving so fast they were practically a blur!

’In her past life, Qin Jiao had attempted "Flight of the Bumblebee," but she had never been satisfied with her performance because her hands weren’t fast enough. Now, however, after being soaked in the Spiritual Spring Water, they were exceptionally nimble, instantly making up for that old deficiency!’