The Master's Mask Unveiled Again-Chapter 350 - 349: A Pair of Hands Kissed by an Angel

Chapter 350: Chapter 349: A Pair of Hands Kissed by an Angel

In Sheng Zijin’s eyes, daughters of great families like theirs had to receive proper education, etiquette training, and talent development from a young age.

They needed to maintain a dignified and graceful demeanor in public, and when the occasion called for it, they had to step forward, effortlessly showcasing their own advantages. In Jinjing’s families, talent was a fundamental part of one’s upbringing.

Even at Era Middle School, students who were not of noble birth had their parents arrange for them to attend various training classes and specialty courses from a young age. Though they lacked private tutoring and one-on-one instruction, any student picked at random could perform a talent on stage with ease.

Era Middle School focused not only on academic performance but also on students’ overall development. That place wasn’t just for those who were smart or excelled in their studies.

Beforehand, she had also inquired with Lu Xi, and learned that Lu Mian did not play the piano.

Now, seeing her posture, neither standing nor sitting properly, that inherent sense of superiority in her bones was fully evident.

Sheng Zijin watched Lu Mian lower her head across from her and smiled confidently, then stood up and walked toward the piano stage in the café.

Lu Xi stopped her, his complexion somewhat unsightly, “Miss Sheng, there’s no need for this.”

“Lu Xi, I must let your sister understand where the gap lies. Otherwise, she’ll think that Kunpeng High School is everything,” Sheng Zijin described Lu Mian as a frog at the bottom of a well.

Ignoring Lu Xi’s intervention, Sheng Zijin brushed off his hand and walked elegantly towards the piano in her high heels.

After a brief exchange with the performer, they courteously extended their hand, indicating for her to play.

Meanwhile, other customers in the café also looked curiously towards the piano.

Sheng Zijin sat down, gently placed her hands on the keys, and lifted her fingertips slightly, exuding the air of an artistic master.

“Ding…”

With the first note sounded, Sheng Zijin slightly closed her eyes, then began to immerse herself in the performance.

It was that classic piano piece, “Für Elise.”

She felt that this piece was enough to intimidate Lu Mian.

A smooth and soothing melody flowed through the café, not overly stunning, but as an impromptu performer, Sheng Zijin managed to draw applause from many patrons.

On the second floor, in a comparatively secluded booth, a man with shoulder-length hair and a troubled expression was hunched over a table, scribbling and occasionally scratching his scalp, causing onlookers to worry about his hair.

Every now and then he glanced downstairs with an indifferent and irritable look.

Upon hearing Sheng Zijin’s piano music, he simply blocked his ears as if he had been disturbed.

Sheng Zijin thought she did rather well, and after finishing, she politely bowed to the original performer.

Smiling as she stepped down from the piano, she passed row after row of booths, where the guests, who all had a certain level of artistic literacy, applauded for her. Those who came to the café understood piano music even if they were not professionals.

Their applause was the best affirmation for Sheng Zijin.

She quite enjoyed this feeling, like a victorious queen, and upon her return, her gaze towards Lu Mian was even more scornful.

She gracefully took her seat, looked at the indifferent girl across from her, and laughed.

“Lu Mian, only you and Gu Jingyi were present during the incident, with no surveillance and no witnesses to clarify what happened. However, it’s clear that the high voltage grid was tampered with, and she fell into the gazebo and got hurt. The danger of the gazebo at Kunpeng School is known to every student, isn’t it?”

She was determinedly pushing the blame onto Lu Mian.

She paused, then continued, “Now you have a chance to settle this privately. Agree to transfer schools, and I’ll reconcile with Gu Jingyi for you. In doing so, you won’t have to face a lawsuit, nor will you need to hire a temporary lawyer just for appearances. Your life will take a qualitative leap.”

In saying this, it seemed like Lu Mian was getting a great deal.

She could directly ascend to Jinjing University from Era Middle School and avoid a lawsuit, all benefits with no harm.

And Sheng Zijin believed that as long as Lu Mian had a bit of intelligence, she would agree to her request.

That way, the reputation of Era Middle School was preserved. As for her personal grudges with Lu Mian, she would have plenty of opportunities to deal with her once she got to Jinjing.

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She held the winning ticket in her hand.

Lu Mian really didn’t want to listen to her long-winded speech, impatiently spinning the coffee cup in her hand all along.

The coffee cup tilted gently as she spun it around with the base as the center, and not a single drop of coffee spilled out.

Her other hand tapped the tabletop in a languid tone.

“Miss Sheng’s piano skills must have been out of practice for a while, the A section was still smooth, and the fingering quite skilled. You obviously made a mistake in the B section, not keeping up with the rhythm of the densely packed thirty-second notes of the decomposed chords with your right hand. Although it passed quickly, it nonetheless affected the overall flow.”

The voice of Lu Mian was soft and indifferent, emotionless. She continued to leisurely spin her coffee cup, a picture of contentment.

Sheng Zijin paused, surprised by Lu Mian’s response.

Lu Mian not only understood the piece, but also pinpointed where she went wrong!

Her fingertips stiffened as she retracted them, her complexion slightly flushed, “Hah, who can’t offer criticism? Is Miss Lu only talking big without proving her point?”

Not at all.

The thing that Lu Mian used the least was her mouth, reticent and concise even when she spoke.

Lu Xi wanted to intercede for Lu Mian but was held back by her.

The girl then stood up, stretched her fingers, and walked towards the piano stage in a relaxed manner.

“Look, someone else is going up!” the guests in the coffee shop were getting curious.

“But it seems that this young lady doesn’t look as professional as the one before!”

“I think so too, at least the first young lady had that kind of presence.”

The surrounding guests’ praises straightened Sheng Zijin’s back; she didn’t have a high opinion of Lu Mian. Even if she went on stage, it would only be a disgrace.

She had given Lu Mian enough face, only playing a piece of grade five or six difficulty.

Next to the piano, the previous performer very perceptively made room.

Lu Mian flashed the person a sincere smile, causing them to stare blankly, then blush and scurry away.

Lu Mian sat down, glanced at the piano, and as her hands settled on the distinctly black and white keys, the audience couldn’t help but gasp,

“Such beautiful fingers!”

“Those hands should be able to span a ninth!”

“I think they can span a tenth!”

Lu Mian paid no attention to the commentary around her, her fair and beautiful fingers casually producing a note, sounding quite satisfactory. What followed was a display of fluent and quick finger technique.

She was playing a very difficult piece, “The Bells,” selecting only the climax part to play. Those hands, as if kissed by angels, danced swiftly and lightly on the piano keys.