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Chapter 543: Chapter 450: Life and Death Depend on Each Other _1
Hearing what Tang Qing said.
Tang Nian’er’s face stiffened a bit. He was just playing for the first time, yet he could play better than her. If she was considered a musical prodigy, then what was Tang Qing? A super genius, a divine one, or was he the ’monster’ he mentioned before.
At that moment.
It felt like her worldview was about to ’snap’.
Seeing Tang Nian’er’s reaction, Tang Qing decided to let it go, knowing when to stop.
"Alright, Nian’er, I am now qualified to teach your sister Jiaxue, aren’t I? Quick, play all the pieces you know for me, let me learn them all today," said Tang Qing, pressing the stunned Tang Nian’er down into her seat.
Seeing this, Tang Nian’er stopped asking questions, so as to avoid depressing people. If this learning speed was real, then Tang Qing’s piano skills would undoubtedly make him the world’s number one in the piano field. No, he would be a god, standing at the peak, looking down on all beings.
Could such a person really be her cousin?
If Tang Qing decided to pursue music in the future and someone asked him who his teacher was, if he said it was her...The scene...It would be so beautiful. Tang Nian’er’s heart couldn’t stop pounding with excitement.
Although Tang Nian’er was calm by nature, this event was just too stimulating. It completely disrupted her usual thinking and she could hardly understand what she was thinking herself.
"Mom, when did you get here?" she asked, glancing over to see the stunned Youman.
"I...I came to see who was playing the piano so well, never expected it to be you, Tangtang. You have such amazing musical talent, would you consider pursuing music in the future?" Youman managed to recover and spoke excitedly.
Perform music?
Tang Qing shook his head vigorously.
What a joke, asking him to pursue music.
Well...It might not be impossible, just for fun, but he didn’t have the interest to do that right now. He had already mastered many arts, like calligraphy, traditional painting, sketching, wood carving, and he would learn more in the future. He hadn’t yet found out what he truly loved.
Seeing Tang Qing shake his head, Youman was a bit disappointed. It was a pity for such a waste of talent, but she didn’t try to persuade him any further. An interest was all that mattered for families at their level, not to make money. If he didn’t like it, he simply wouldn’t do it, it’s as simple as that. There was no need to care about talent.
It was all up to one’s mood.
"Nian’er, quickly play, I’m ready," said Tang Qing, turning to Tang Nian’er.
After hearing Tang Qing’s urging, Tang Nian’er managed to slowly regain her peace. Getting annoyed was the last thing you wanted when playing the piano. After quickly calming down, Tang Nian’er started to showcase her ’life’s learning’. Originally, she could have just taught Tang Qing how to read sheet music and that would have done the job. With that skill, no piece would be a challenge for Tang Qing. But now, Tang Nian’er wanted to experience firsthand how much of a ’monster’ Tang Qing really was.
Tang Nian’er played a piece.
Tang Qing played a piece.
And just like that.
An hour later.
"..."
By now, Tang Nian’er thoroughly understood what real talent meant, as well as what it felt like to be completely destroyed. In the comparisons she had made previously, she was the genius discouraging others. But when she compared herself to Tang Qing, she immediately became the one who was discouraged.
However, by thinking that Tang Qing was her family, her cousin, she felt that it was okay to lose, and it didn’t bring shame to her.
At the same time, she started to admire Tang Qing. Before, she felt that her cousin was rich, handsome, and was good at studying, all of which were undeniably true. Yet, she didn’t consider his good grades something worth mentioning. But now, having witnessed this learning ability, she has a new definition for ’being good at studying’
Composing herself.
"Brother, how about we learn something else, like the violin?" Tang Nian’er suggested another idea. There wasn’t much to teach about the piano anymore, so they could just switch to another instrument. The nature of a good teacher was revealed once again, wishing to pass on all her knowledge upon seeing a good student.
Tang Qing kept shaking his head, saying, "No, I’ll first teach Jiaxue to play the piano."
"..."
Hearing this.
Tang Nian’er didn’t try to persuade him any further. It turned out that Tang Qing was learning this just to teach his girlfriend. Although it was a bit discouraging, she couldn’t help but truly admire her cousin. This kind of willfulness, this domineering love, his girlfriend was really lucky.
Indeed.
Hearing Tang Qing’s words, Lin Jiaxue immediately felt immense happiness. Looking at the man in front of her, this was the man she loved with her whole life. She really wanted to say: If you never leave me, then I must stay with you through life and death.
But being the reserved person that she was, she couldn’t bring herself to say it out loud, but could only pledge it in her heart and express her love with her eyes.
Tang Qing was also looking into Lin Jiaxue’s eyes, exchanging feelings with each other.
At once, the atmosphere in the music room became warm.
Just as Tang Nian’er was about to interrupt this flirting.
"Wife, what are you all doing here?" Tang Kai suddenly walked into the room. There was a dinner party that night, and he had just, returned. Seeing several people in the music room looking merry, he asked.
"Dad, you’re back. My brother was just learning to play the piano with me," Tang Nian’er replied first.
"How’s it going? Can you read sheet music yet?" Tang Kai asked casually, smiling.
"..."
Everyone was startled.
Looking at their reactions, Tang Kai thought that Tang Qing didn’t even master sheet music reading yet.
"It’s okay, take your time to learn, there’s no rush," comforted Tang Kai.
Tang Nian’er hurriedly said, "No, Dad, it’s not that. My brother has learnt all the pieces I know after just one look. He got no mistakes at all. He’s really amazing!"
At that, Tang Kai was totally shocked, "Ah? What? You learned it in one go? Really?" He asked four questions in a row to show his surprise.
"Hmm, that’s how it went..." Tang Nian’er walked up to her father, recounting the incident that had just occurred.
Tang Nian’er was particularly eloquent today, Tang Qing felt that his performance earlier had completely changed his cousin’s character. Had he gone too far? Tang Qing had some doubts in his heart, had the stimulus really been too much?
After listening to his daughter’s narration.
Tang Kai wasn’t sure what to say, he could only say that their Tang family’s gene was good in this generation. After all, they had produced two talents, one being Tang Qing, a paragon of perfection in every aspect. The only flaw was...
Okay, Tang Kai couldn’t think of any for the moment.
His daughter, too, was gifted and sensible.
With that thought in mind, Tang Kai felt a wave of comfort.
At least, the Tang family wouldn’t fall during this generation.
With Tang Qing around, the Tang family could thrive for several more decades. He had originally wanted to leave half his estate to Tang Qing, but now it seemed that whether Tang Qing would even value this bit of family wealth in the future was in question.
Well, he’ll address this issue later.
"Alright, you guys must be tired from playing for so long, go get some fresh air." Tang Kai said.
"Alright."
Later, Tang Qing and the others came to the villa’s roof terrace, they lay on the deck chairs, basking in the evening breeze. Tang Nian’er felt much closer to Tang Qing and proactively started inquiring about all aspects of his life. In the end, they could only attribute it to the moment Tang Qing ’awakened’ suddenly.
The ladies went to wash up and sleep after a while.
Tang Qing wasn’t sleepy the whole night, beside him, Tang Kai was also staying up late.
"Tangtang, you’ve given me too many surprises, so many that I don’t dare to believe that what happened this morning was done by your friend," Tang Kai didn’t care about Tang Qing’s natural talent, but he was genuinely baffled about what had happened in the morning.
After coming back to work in the afternoon, he made a few calls to his police friends in Bangkok. He found out about Sai Yi’s case, it was the command of the newly appointed branch office director and deputy director of the General Administration. The action was swift and did not wait for Sai Yi to go back. Instead, they arrested him immediately.
This obviously did not follow the usual procedure, yet it had happened.
There was a shroud of mystery over it.
Tang Kai found it hard to comprehend how they could find someone in such a short period of time, ask them for a favor, and succeed in getting it done. Even if the Mayor of Bangkok, Kun Thai, wanted it done, the layout would take at least half an hour, right?
Tang Qing gazed at the scattered stars above, ready with an already-constructed reason, he said, "Uncle, indeed, I secretly sent a text message, and you know I can type without looking at my mobile phone. Subsequently, you also saw what happened, I didn’t expect, his power would be so great as to actually arrest Sai Yi in broad daylight."
Upon receiving an affirmative reply, Tang Kai’s mind felt much clearer.
"As long as it’s true, it seems you have friends everywhere." Tang Kai praised, his own ability was nothing compared to this.
"Yes, my friend is very strong, influential, powerful, his network is unfathomable, but we have a great relationship, like brothers. I will introduce him to you when I get a chance." Tang Qing praised himself, as it didn’t cost anything to do so.
It was also time to introduce this ’friend’, otherwise, the mystery would invite suspicion. Moreover, this friend needed a prestigious identity, otherwise it would not facilitate the cover up of future lies.
This would need further deliberation.
After hearing this, Tang Kai did not ask further. If Tang Qing said he could introduce him, probably the person does not have a hidden identity. Considering how things had turned out, the person must be possessing some high position, otherwise, their influence would not be so huge.
The two spent half an hour gazing at the stars.
Tang Qing returned to his villa podium.
At this time, the two who went to the Internet cafe had not yet come back, Tang Qing just idly watched TV.
In about ten minutes.
The sound of a car echoed from the door.
It was both of them.
As soon as he entered the door, Tang Kai started raving.
"Old Tang, you aren’t asleep yet. Let me tell you, you have no idea about the environment in the Internet cafe here, it’s awesome! And there were bikini-clad beauties serving tea and delivering beverages. It’s just that the consumption rate is pretty high, an hour costs thirty RMB, It’s a rip-off!" Li Kai said painfully.
Tang Qing laughed, the area surrounding the villa was a high-class urban area, the atmosphere and consumption rate was obviously high, thirty yuan an hour was somewhat high. But with beautiful women in sight, it wasn’t unacceptable, especially for rich people.
"Hehe, be content with what you get to see some beauties," Tang Qing said impatiently.
"Hehe, true, I guess my money was spent well. The internet speed was also good, just that there were not many fun games to play, only some single-player ones, none of them were fun." Li Kai said as he flopped onto the sofa.
"Well, then don’t go there next time," Tang Qing suggested.
"No, I want to go. I want to train my resistance to beauty," Li Kai declared righteously and even feigned enthusiasm by clenching his fists.
"..."
Damn!
Could you be any more shameless?
Feng Sen also took a couple of steps back, not to get infected by this shameless guy.
Tang Qing returned to watching the news about Thailand.
Li Kai became a conversation ender.
Not long after, since it was getting late, everyone went back to their rooms and prepared to sleep.
PS: First Chapter.
