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Chapter 269: Chapter 269: Slapping the Face Chapter 269: Chapter 269: Slapping the Face “You two both want to buy the Solitary Zither?”

The elder’s gaze swept over Yan Yuexian and Ruan Shushu with an authoritative air.

Both nodded at the same time.

“A good zither is only for those who understand it. Since that’s the case, both of you play a tune now, and whoever wins will get to buy the Solitary Zither.”

Upon hearing this, Ruan Shushu let out a sigh of relief.

If it really came down to this, nothing could be better.

She was the top student in the arts category of this realm’s college entrance exam, and had already surpassed level ten in ancient zither!

In terms of zither skills, there should be no problem.

Yan Yuexian caught a glimpse of Ruan Shushu’s confident expression and her eyes were filled with disdain.

Just a yellow-haired girl who studied the ancient zither, hasn’t even stepped out of the schoolyard and thinks she can ascend to the heavens.

So ignorant of the world!

And Xia Weibao was somewhat idle.

Standing off to the side pondering, who had made that phone call just now?

Could it actually have been Lu Hualiang?

The more she thought about it, the more likely it seemed.

The shop owner was about to sell the Solitary Zither to Yan Yuexian, but then a phone call came, and they were so troubled they had to drag the big boss into it.

Definitely someone had made the call to speak on her behalf.

That Lu fellow…

Xia Weibao felt a headache coming on, what a mess.

If it really was Lu Hualiang, then she owed him another favor, and now she really couldn’t pay it back.

Soon, the Solitary Zither was set up properly.

“Who will start first?” The elder asked with a benevolent expression.

Ruan Shushu gave Xia Weibao a glance and nodded, then walked over to the table and sat down.

She took a deep breath and gently laid her hands on the Solitary Zither.

Her heart trembled at that moment, this was a legendary famous zither, truly a fine instrument!

No matter what, she had to win this zither today!

The piece she played was “Guangling San.”

“Guangling San” is a very famous ancient zither piece in the musical history of Huaxia Country, esteemed as one of the top ten ancient zither pieces!

This piece is extremely difficult, with forty-five sections in total, divided into the components separated fingers, small preamble, large preamble, main tune, tumultuous tune, and postlude.

The melody is spirited and full of passion, too challenging for most people.

But for Ruan Shushu, it was already second nature.

She had practiced this zither piece for a full three years!

During the college entrance exam, she also played this very piece.

So the whole process went smoothly, as natural as breathing.

After she finished playing, she stood up satisfied and nodded to the elder, “I have finished playing.”

Yan Yuexian scoffed, “You played well, very proficient.”

Hearing Yan Yuexian’s praise, Ruan Shushu’s face broke into a broader smile.

She felt a sense of triumphant vindication.

This woman had been looking down on her all this time and now was actually praising her!

“Tha…” Thank you.

Ruan Shushu had not finished her thanks when she heard Yan Yuexian’s tone shift.

“Unfortunately, you have the technique but not the emotion.”

Yan Yuexian’s mouth curled into a mocking smile, taking pleasure in Ruan Shushu’s discomfiture.

The elder stroked his beard, starting his critique.

“Your technique is indeed very skilled, and it’s apparent that you must have practiced this zither piece diligently for many days.

However, it is just proficiency after all.”

“Guangling San” primarily tells the story of Warring States Nie Zheng avenging his father.

Nie Zheng’s father forged a sword for Prince Han and was killed due to a delay in delivery, and Nie Zheng vowed to take revenge for his father’s death.

“The main part of the piece is meant to convey sympathy for Nie Zheng’s tragic fate, and later, it celebrates and praises his heroic deeds. That intense emotional conflict, from resentment to outrage, was not expressed by you.

While your technique is certainly up to par, your emotional expression needs to be enhanced.”

After listening to the elder’s comments, Ruan Shushu’s face turned red with embarrassment.

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