Chapter 19

The Song Family is very wealthy.

But money isn't always all-powerful.

For instance, the connection with Madame Xia Shuqin, a disciple of Piano Master Liszt, isn't something you can demand just because you have money.

Moreover, in academia and the arts, money alone cannot buy you recognition.

Song Mo looked at Song Wanrou with an odd expression.

It made her blush slightly. "Brother, why are you looking at me like that?"

Song Mo felt a strange sensation inside.

He hadn't expected that, after his rebirth, the person who helped him most would be the sister he'd always held prejudices against…

Could it be that, in this life, Song Wanrou had truly changed?

Song Wanrou screamed inwardly: What do you mean "changed in this life"? I've always been the one who loves you the most, you little fool!

Song Mo said: "I know Teacher Xia Shuqin—or rather, anyone who studies piano has at least some awareness of her. Someone like her doesn't become your teacher just because you've taken her class."

"Sister, your piano skill is very high."

Song Mo's tone was certain.

He requested: "Can I hear you play the piano?"

Song Wanrou replied primly: "I do know a little piano, but not as well as you, brother."

"Sister, just play for me…"

Song Mo unconsciously used the tone he'd used as a child to beg.

It made Song Wanrou's heart soften.

She felt that no matter what her brother asked, she'd say yes.

"Fine, I'll agree to anything you want."

"But you have to come with me."

Song Wanrou took Song Mo's hand and walked up to the second floor.

Xia Rou and Xia Yu had absorbed too much information and exchanged glances.

They didn't understand piano; they only thought Song Mo played beautifully, and that he looked handsome and elegant while playing.

They never imagined Song Mo's talent was this high?!

And Song Wanrou was actually a granddisciple of Piano Master Liszt!

Xia Rou couldn't help saying: "Sister, aren't rich kids supposed to be useless? Why are Song Mo and his sister so outstanding?"

"Stop reading so many Dragon King novels!" Xia Yu rolled her eyes. "Other rich families give their kids better education, better resources, better exposure—and frankly, even better genes! Why assume they're worse than you?"

Xia Rou felt a pang of disappointment.

Xia Yu noticed and sighed, rubbing her sister's cheek.

Girls' hearts are complicated…

"Don't be insecure—my sister isn't bad either."

"Big breasts, long legs, kind and sensible, no shortage of advantages."

Xia Yu turned on the camera and began recording Song Mo and Song Wanrou's duet.

Song Mo and Song Wanrou were both among the most attractive people; sitting together, Song Wanrou's warm elder-sister aura and Song Mo's cold, aloof demeanor unexpectedly complemented each other.

Xia Rou covered her mouth.

"They're such a perfect pair! It feels like a gentle older sister and a wolf-dog younger brother—if I didn't know they were siblings, I'd ship them!"

Xia Rou didn't know that, biologically, Song Mo and Song Wanrou weren't blood-related siblings.

…

Song Mo was astonished to discover.

Song Wanrou truly had skill!

Better than he'd imagined—she was just entering Piano Mastery. But don't underestimate Piano Mastery.

Even in some seemingly respectable Western restaurants, the so-called five-star piano players are only at Beginner level; professors of piano at prestigious universities are barely at Mastery level!

No wonder Song Wanrou claimed to be Xia Shuqin's disciple—and had the ability to take you to Xia Shuqin's home for dinner. With talent like this, it'd be strange if she weren't valued!

Two people, four hands, playing together.

Though this was their first time performing together, with no prior rehearsal or coordination, every pause, every note transition.

Were seamless.

Song Mo felt a surge of joy within him.

【Strange… why does this feel like flowing mountain stream? As if Song Wanrou understands me…】

Song Wanrou, fully focused on playing, smiled faintly, her lips curving beautifully.

This was the best piano performance she'd ever given!

Xia Yu rushed up to ask Song Mo's opinion.

"Song Mo, I just recorded the video of you and Sister Wanrou playing piano together. Should I post it online?"

"Because if you post just your solo, you'll mostly attract female fans, and the topic won't gain much traction."

"But Sister Wanrou is this beautiful—you two are perfectly matched. Netizens won't know you're siblings—they'll definitely ship you, and the topic will explode quickly."

Song Mo paused, hesitating:

"Would that be okay?"

He worried Song Wanrou might not like being exposed to netizens' attention.

And wouldn't Song Wanrou dislike the idea of a fake romance?

But Song Wanrou replied:

I think it's great! Although my younger brother should already be internationally renowned, letting more people in the country know about him is also fine—these two things complement each other.

As for hyping up a couple, that's just a marketing tactic. Besides, we haven't hyped up a couple at all; it's just that some netizens tend to think along those lines.

Seeing that Song Wanrou had no objections, Song Mo nodded and said, "Then it's up to you two sisters."

It was getting late.

Song Mo drove Xia Yu and Xia Rou back to campus, then went home.

He began practicing the Piano as usual.

He aimed to attain the level of Piano Master as soon as possible.

……

What he didn't know was.

Online, the name Song Mo was spreading like wildfire.

"Modu University undergraduate plays Piano, astounds audience!" "Hidden master among the people: Cold-hearted heartthrob plays Piano on campus, leaves everyone stunned!" "The memory of the white moonlight: A youthful campus melody of fleeting youth…"

On major media sites like Toutiao and Xigua.

All featured the same video: an edited clip of Song Mo playing Piano in the Modu University Piano Room, with comments flooding beneath it.

Top trending on Kuaishou: Modu University's white moonlight.

Song Mo never imagined that by simply asking Xia Rou to boost the Kuaishou video with 100,000 Kuaishou Coins, its popularity surged at a terrifying rate.

"Heartthrob," "white moonlight," "Piano," and "Modu University" became trending keywords.

He had still underestimated this face-value world, and the fanatical netizens' obsession with looks and talent.

He hadn't prepared at all; now he was completely overwhelmed.

His name and department had been dug up.

Kuaishou comment section.

LittleBear: Aaah! I know who this is! If you want to know his name and department, call me Sister, and I'll tell you!

Beneath this comment, every single reply read: "Sister."

LittleBear: If I remember right, this is Song Mo, a junior from the Finance Department at Modu University. I met him when I volunteered during freshman orientation—I can secretly tell you, he's even more handsome in person than in the Kuaishou video!

GentleSmile: We have this kind of gem at Modu University? How did I not know about this!

……

That night, just as Song Mo was about to sleep.

Xia Rou's WeChat messages flooded in.

Only then did he learn the full story…

(End of Chapter)