After Breaking Up, I Married the Dying Tycoon in a Flash
Chapter 124: An Embarrassing Defeat

Chapter 124: Chapter 124: An Embarrassing Defeat

"Just the few of us? It wouldn’t be very lively without more people."

Wang Dan’an looked at Bian Yue in surprise and uncertainty, clearly startled by her suggestion.

He hesitated, wanting to speak but stopping himself, before uncertainly asking, "Invite... everyone outside to come in?"

"Yes, isn’t it a competition? Then it should be fair, just, and open," Bian Yue responded matter-of-factly.

Wang Dan’an didn’t want to escalate the matter, but he couldn’t find a reason to refuse Bian Yue’s proposal on the spot.

Sitting in the back, Zhuang Boqi smiled and chimed in, "This young lady makes a good point. Since it’s a competition, let’s invite everyone in from outside. This way, everyone can watch together, and no one can accuse me of favoring my disciple."

Anny looked nervously at Bian Yue, not understanding the purpose behind her abrupt suggestion.

On the stage, Su Youxue sneered, looked at Bian Yue with a meaningful mockery, "President Bian, why make such a big fuss? If you end up losing, it will be quite an embarrassing loss."

"The embarrassment remains to be seen, it’s too early to tell now," Bian Yue replied calmly. "Unless you’re afraid of losing too terribly, is that why you dare not?"

Assertively, Bian Yue returned all the sarcastic remarks Su Youxue had made right back to her.

Su Youxue’s face grew unpleasant as her sneer intensified, "I really admire President Bian’s confidence, still so righteous even when close to losing?"

Bian Yue smiled lightly, "What makes you so sure I will definitely lose?"

"You..."

"Enough, stop arguing!" Wang Dan’an interrupted Su Youxue just as she was about to retort. He pondered for a moment, then smiled and declared loudly, "Since President Bian has said so, let’s follow President Bian’s idea and call everyone over."

Bian Yue smiled, "That’s even better."

As everyone gathered, the spacious auditorium suddenly felt cramped.

Zhuang Boqi stood up and explained the competition rules to the audience behind him, "Next, both individuals will perform their own best pieces, judged on tone quality, playing technique, and the overall completion of the piece, to determine the winner."

After speaking, Zhuang Boqi gestured to Su Youxue, "Go ahead, you start."

The lights instantaneously focused on Su Youxue. As she gently caressed the black and white piano keys in front of her, a sense of excitement and a determination to win emanated from her.

Here, she aimed to surpass Bian Yue.

She wanted to show Li Sihe that whatever Bian Yue could do, she could do better, she was no less than Bian Yue, and she was the one who truly stood by his side!

Regarding Bian Yue, they were never a match from the beginning!

Thinking so, Su Youxue’s expression in her eyes hardened, and with a heart set on victory, she pressed the piano keys.

Instantly, melodious and beautiful piano music filled the auditorium.

Someone exclaimed excitedly, "This is ’Bell Sound Grand Fantasia’! This piece is considered one of the most difficult piano pieces!"

Another chimed in, "It’s really unexpected. Miss Su, so young, plays the piano so captivatingly!"

Zhuang Boqi also showed a hint of satisfaction, looking at Su Youxue on stage, smiling, "At least the years haven’t been wasted, you haven’t let my efforts go in vain."

He looked at Bian Yue’s silhouette and smiled, saying, "I advise the person up front to evaluate themselves a bit, lest you lose too terribly later, and lose all face!"

Bian Yue scoffed lightly, listening to Zhuang Boqi’s words without responding.

Wang Dan’an listened to Su Youxue’s performance, and felt a burden lifted from his heart. No matter what, this project would definitely be preserved. No matter how Bian Yue played, she couldn’t possibly play better than Su Youxue now.

It’s merely about not plagiarizing Shengshi Yan’s script, but once it’s really released, even if the plot is similar, it’s already a done deal; Bian Yue wouldn’t be able to turn against him.

Su Youxue’s piano sound also turned from initially melodious to increasingly intense; sweat started to form on her forehead, her lips were tightly pursed, her expression serious as she rapidly played.

Her fingers swiftly danced over the piano keys, almost creating a blur.

Bian Yue still looked calm and collected, while it was anny who was starting to get restless beside her.

Even as an outsider, anny could see that Su Youxue had come prepared, deliberately to make Bian Yue embarrassed. She tugged at Bian Yue’s arm, whispering, "President Bian, do we really need to compete? Maybe we should just let it go? I don’t think it’s necessary; what if we do lose, then these people will just be more pleased!"

Bian Yue soothingly patted the back of anny’s hand, smiling and saying, "Don’t you trust me? Don’t worry, I’m definitely not going to lose."

"But..." anny frowned and said, "Su Youxue’s piano skills are indeed amazing, are you... are you sure you want to compete?"

Bian Yue calmly said, "Why not compete? What’s there not to compete about?"

Onstage, Su Youxue finally played to the finale, expertly performing the last notes.

The moment the piano sound stopped, intense applause broke out in the venue.

Su Youxue smiled, bowing to everyone; she then slowly stood up, looking towards Bian Yue, her eyes full of triumph: "Miss Bian, I have finished. It was just a trifle in front of Miss Bian; I apologize for the poor performance."

Bian Yue also clapped along with the crowd, her gaze towards Su Youxue carried a smile, "Indeed quite good, Miss Su’s piano sound is melodious, quite refreshing to the mind and heart."

"You don’t need to say such pleasantries," Su Youxue smiled and said, "Now then, please, Miss Bian, come to the stage."

Under anny’s worried gaze, Bian Yue walked towards the stage.

Onstage, the crowd began another round of whispering.

"What is this person really after? If Miss Su played like this, is there even a need to compete? Is she too overconfident? How dare she?"

"I don’t know, probably a friend of Miss Su? If it were me, I would have admitted defeat already!"

Zhuang Boqi gazed indifferently at the stage where Bian Yue sat at the piano, her profile exquisite, wearing a red blouse and simple casual pants, her demeanor too striking for people to look away.

Zhuang Boqi looked at Bian Yue, unconsciously frowning.

For some reason, he felt that her face seemed somewhat familiar.

But for the life of him, he couldn’t recall where he had seen her before.

Meanwhile, Bian Yue’s fingers glided over the piano keys, the sound crisp.

"What is she doing? Is she going to play or not?"

"Right, is she trying to delay the time to avoid losing too badly?"

anny angrily looked at the two people who were whispering, her voice angry, "What nonsense are you talking?"

Su Youxue, on the other hand, had a gentle smile, softly saying, "Anny, you don’t need to be too angry, after all, everyone means no harm, they are just discussing, that’s all."

anny scoffed coldly, sizing up Su Youxue, "I think you’re doing this on purpose, right?"

"On purpose? Did I make Bian Yue go up there? She wanted to compete with me herself, how can you blame me now?" Su Youxue looked innocent.

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