Chapter 62

Lu Chi…… why are you here?

Qin Xue nervously looked at Lu Chi in front of her.

She didn't understand why Lu Chi would appear here.

Lu Chi frowned and said, "I just heard something seemed to have happened here, so I came up to check; isn't it rehearsal time now? What are you doing here?"

"I…… went to the restroom."

But I just heard the sound of you rinsing the mop.

Seeing Lu Chi notice, Qin Xue didn't know how to explain for a moment.

Lu Chi however said, "This kind of cleaning public area hygiene, you shouldn't do it in the future; just because you're a disadvantaged student doesn't mean you should do extra work at school. Later I'll go back and tell your classmates, so you can save this time to study well."

Seeing Lu Chi misunderstand.

Qin Xue then breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately Lu Chi didn't think too much about it.

Otherwise she'd be unable to explain clearly.

Qin Xue showed a faint smile and said, "It's fine; this is also for the school's public area hygiene, I volunteered, you don't need to speak for me."

"That's good, but don't overwork yourself; you still have to go on stage to perform later."

Upon hearing that, Qin Xue nodded and said, "Don't worry, I'll balance work and rest."

"Okay."

After Lu Chi left, Qin Xue then breathed a sigh of relief.

After confirming Lu Chi had no suspicions, Qin Xue immediately put the mop away.

Here.

Su Yun Jiao sat before the piano, looking at it, feeling troubled.

No one else in the class could play and sing; the collective honor rested entirely on her shoulders.

Someone beside her said, "Su Yun Jiao, will you or won't you? If you can't, when the teacher asks you'll be responsible!"

"Exactly, Su Yun Jiao, if you can't, don't embarrass yourself; our class could just not participate in the performance, at most we wouldn't be selected for the class rating—anyway our class has never been rated before."

"You yourselves aren't going on stage, now I'm solving the problem for you, and you're just saying sarcastic remarks like that?"

Su Yun Jiao gave the two speaking boys a cold glance.

Those two boys obviously hadn't expected Su Yun Jiao to dare to retort them.

Initially, Su Yun Jiao saw the boys in the class like mice seeing a cat; even when teased she didn't dare to talk back.

Now it's turned out well.

Su Yun Jiao actually dared to speak to them like that.

"Su Yun Jiao, if you really can go on stage to play and sing, then go ahead; what's it to us?"

"Fine, then I can't; can you? If you can, you go up."

"You……"

A boy beside them stopped another boy, saying, "Don't bother with her; she's just Lu Ge's lackey, trying to make Lu Ge look favorably on her, and she'll still end up on stage!"

Upon hearing that, Su Yun Jiao gave a cold laugh: "Yeah, yeah, I'm Lu Chi's lackey; I don't know who's always calling 'Lu Ge, Lu Ge' behind his butt, bringing him water when he's thirsty, fetching his lunch when he's hungry, doing his homework these days when he hasn't written it—you're acting more like a lackey than I am."

"You! Su Yun Jiao!"

The two boys instantly flared up.

The few girls beside them hurriedly said, "Don't argue! Solving the problem is most important now."

"Yeah, we can't sing or play piano; Su Yun Jiao, you grew up in Lu Chi's home since childhood, you must know how to play piano, right? I heard the Lu Family has a piano!"

"Yeah, yeah, no matter what, you used to be an Eldest Miss, you definitely have played piano; please help us."

If Su Yun Jiao doesn't go on stage, their class will surely be watched closely by the homeroom teacher again.

Liu Ban's grades are already the worst; if this time the program gets cut again, their class will surely be disliked by all subject teachers, and even the homeroom teacher won't bother with them anymore.

Then they'll have to hold another parent-teacher meeting!

Now it's senior year of high school.

Zhou Tingting and Zhou Xian have good family backgrounds and good grades, so they naturally have nothing to fear.

But they aren't like that!

They are not only not Lu Chi, nor are they Zhou Xian and Zhou Tingting.

If they're called in for a parent meeting, or if teachers give them a hard time at school, they might not be able to graduate later.

Thinking of this, several people shrank their heads in fear, not daring to speak further.

Their earlier arrogant spirit also disappeared.

"I'll handle this matter, but I have one thing: I'm taking the stage for Zhou Tingting for the collective honor; if you keep gossiping behind my back, I, Su Yun Jiao, won't let it rest."

Su Yun Jiao sat on the piano, briefly familiarizing herself with it.

When her parents were still around, her mother always hoped Su Yun Jiao would achieve something in art, so she hired many teachers to cultivate her musical talent.

Also because her mother was a singer, she also very much wanted to grow up to be a singer.

Su Yun Jiao was somewhat unfamiliar with the piano, but as her fingertips touched it, those familiar memories surged back.

Some say practicing piano is practicing your muscle memory.

Actually that saying is correct; if you don't strike the keys while practicing piano, you won't remember it.

When she was little, her hands were struck red and swollen by the teacher, and that's how she memorized all the keys.

Soon, Su Yun Jiao's melodious piano sound rang out.

The few classmates who had no hope stared, expressions frozen.

Probably they hadn't expected Su Yun Jiao really could play piano.

Moreover, it's played so smoothly.

Just as the piano was halfway through, the sound of the door opening suddenly came from outside, and Su Yun Jiao's piano notes came to an abrupt halt.

Only to see the person standing outside the door was Zhou Xian, who had rushed back.

Su Yun Jiao stood up and asked: "Class monitor, how is Zhou Tingting?"

"She must have fallen from the stairs and used her hand to break the fall, resulting in a jammed finger; though not serious, she can't write for a short time, and she also has some scrapes on her leg."

"How could it be so serious?"

Su Yun Jiao frowned.

She had also fallen down the stairs before.

Although it was intentional, she also had some cushioning.

But Hai Cheng Gao Zhong, to prevent students from falling down the stairs, used stair material that is not smooth tiles.

Zhou Tingting's fall was perhaps overly severe.

Zhou Xian fell silent for a moment, then said to Su Yun Jiao: "This performance, I'm afraid you'll have to take the stage."

"No problem, I'll do it."

"Tingting's clothes are here; go see if they fit, and I'll help you alter them."

"Huh?"

Clothes?

Tingting even prepared clothes?

Seeing the bag Zhou Xian was holding, Su Yun Jiao finally nodded and said: "Alright, I'll try."

After the other boys left, the girls began helping Su Yun Jiao change clothes in the piano room.

"How is it so tight?"

Su Yun Jiao felt her chest was about to be squeezed to bursting.

The girl beside her said: "Bear with it, your chest is too big."

"..."