Chapter 279: with translation of chapter title

Next day.

Mu Youyu had just set down her bag when Bai Yun turned around. "Little Yu! Did you see this morning's entertainment headlines and music news? Master Tan Jingyan is preparing to return home!"

"I haven't seen it, but I know."

Bai Yun grew more enthusiastic. "I heard he's here to coach Mu Xi for a piano competition next month—a top‑level global contest."

"If Mu Xi manages to win a prize, Master Tan's reputation in the piano world will only go up—what a feather in his cap!"

Mu Youyu smiled faintly, pride flickering in her eyes. "Having my second older brother as his student already brings Master Tan great prestige."

Years ago, Tan Jingyan went to the Mu family's home at least four times personally to persuade young Mu Xi to become his student.

This finally swayed the Mu family patriarch, who had originally just wanted Mu Xi to treat music as a pastime.

Jiang Liangjin sat at her side, head cocked. "Hmm, your second brother's talent certainly deserves Master Tan's notice."

Bai Yun agreed, then whispered conspiratorially. "There's even more explosive news—Master Xiao Ting was seen arriving at C Shi airport this morning."

Xia Chaoyi continued. "He was standing right at the airport's VIP exit, accompanied by several bodyguards, as if he were there for some major affair."

Thus we need to include all named entities, even those not in the provided glossary, translating them to English. The provided glossary is a list of terms we must use exactly for those that appear. For others, we need to translate them ourselves.

Thus we need to identify all named entities in the lines, then produce glossary list with English forms. For those in the provided glossary, we must use the exact English forms given. For others, we need to translate.

Let's go through each line and extract named entities.

We'll need to track characters, places, sects, ranks, techniques, etc.

First, list all given glossary entries with their English forms:

Mu Youyu

Mu Xi

Jiang Liangjin

Yu Ci

Gu Xingnan

Bai Yun

Youbao

Luo Yi

Leng Yueyou

Leng Anzhi

Xiao Ting

Tan Jingyan

Master Tan

Master Xiao

Master Tan Jingyan

C Shi

West City

Mu Family

Bai Family

Lone Walk

Art Competition

Atmosphere

Now we need to see which of these appear in the lines.

We'll go line by line.

【1】 The next day.

【2】 Mu Youyu, Bai Yun, Master Tan Jingyan.

【3】 none.

【4】 Bai Yun, Mu Xi.

【5】 Mu Xi, Master Tan.

【6】 Mu Youyu, Master Tan.

【7】 Tan Jingyan, Mu Xi.

【8】 Mu Xi, Mu Family.

【9】 Jiang Liangjin, Mu Xi, Master Tan.

【10】 Bai Yun, Master Xiao, C Shi.

【11】 Xia Chaoyi.

Jiang Liangjin

"Xiao Ting? Isn't he the big shot who holds a Lunxage Gu Pin piano and dominates both the collecting and piano worlds?" The Luo Yi from the neighboring group heard the keyword and couldn't help but lift her head from behind the mirror.

She has a sister who studies piano, and their home is filled with performance albums of Xiao Ting and Tan Jingyan.

How well do you know the people in this circle?

Leng Yueyou also put down her pen, surprised, "What is he doing coming to C Shi?"

Back then, Leng Anzhi greatly admired Tan Jingyan; she also knew Tan Jingyan's and Xiao Ting's identities.

The bespectacled boy in the front-left also poked his head over, pushed up his glasses, full of curiosity, "I heard Master Xiao has a very reclusive personality; aside from music appraisal meetings and rare piano trades, he hardly ever goes out!"

Xiao Ting's status in the piano and collecting worlds is of great importance.

Speaking exaggeratedly, his every move tugs at the nerves of the circle.

Moreover, it's been almost six years since he last returned to the country, and now he suddenly returned.

The classroom instantly fell a bit quiet, and several classmates who had perked up their ears for gossip couldn't help but start discussing.

"It seems so; I saw the entertainment headlines! My sister even said she saw him at the airport."

"Talking about Tan Jingyan doesn't surprise me; he's 99% likely back because of Xi Shao's return, speaking of Xiao Ting..."

"Could it be for Master Tan?"

"I heard they used to be close brothers, but later a misunderstanding over a music score copyright caused a rift; now that Master Tan has returned, maybe he's come to reconcile."

"I don't think so; Master Xiao's personality isn't like that, and if Master Xiao were here for reconciliation, he wouldn't need so many bodyguards and a piano case." Another classmate rebutted.

Jiang Liangjin calmly took out a strawberry.

Mu Youyu and Xiao Ting aren't close; they've only met a few times by chance, didn't say much, and ate the sweet strawberries passed over by their desk-mate.

Everyone was speculating, but Jiang Liangjin had already opened her phone and navigated to the chat box with Xiao Ting.

The first message was from half an hour ago: 【Xiao Jin, I returned overnight! Even old men have kids pick them up at the airport; I'm this old and came all this way, why don't I have anyone?】

【Hurry hurry hurry, I'm waiting for you in the VIP lounge at C Shi airport!】

【Where are you people? I've sat until I'm full.】

Jiang Liangjin: 【In class】

Xiao Ting: 【Skipped!】

Jiang Liangjin: 【No, find your own place to stay; I'll go get the piano after school at noon.】

Xiao Ting: 【Heartless brat】

Jiang Liangjin: 【If you hadn't waited for me half an hour ago, you'd already be in West City.】

Mu Youyu ate a few strawberries, wiped her hands, and said, "After school I'm going to pick up Teacher Tan; do you want to come along, Xiao Yun?"

"Never mind, never mind; my future sister-in-law wants to treat me to a meal and bring me to meet someone."

Being around such people, Bai Yun also feels ill at ease.

Although the Bai Family is a prestigious clan, she has actually seen Master Tan from afar a few times in real life.

But that master always sits with her grandparents; his Atmosphere is overly strong, exuding an invisible sense of oppression.

It makes her unable to relax; it would be easier to meet her future sister-in-law, who is soft and sweet.

"Alright then." Mu Youyu lowered her head.

Hearing that, Jiang Liangjin lifted her gaze to her, tone natural: "I'll accompany you to pick up Teacher Tan."

If Xiao Ting heard that, he'd kick up a fuss.

After Mu Youyu replied to the last person in the family group chat, she looked up at him and said, "Okay!"

As the two were talking, Gu Xingnan and Yu Ci stepped in on the class bell.

Yu Ci yawned, "Why is class so early?"

Gu Xingnan went first to his seat and said lightly, "If it's any later, you might as well not come."

Mu Youyu was surprised, "You guys aren't late?"

These past two weeks, the two have almost daily rushed into the classroom at the break of the first period; it's rare for them to be this punctual.

"Yes, as expected of me."

Yu Ci sat in his seat, finally a bit clearer: "Youbao, are you really going to team up with Bai Yun to play 'Lone Walk'?"

He heard that in the class group chat.

The Class A students wore calm expressions.

Xi Shao is older sister Yu's brother; what's the big deal?

"Hmm, Teacher Tan said he'll give me a rearranged score; it should be simpler." Mu Youyu said with a smile, a hint of confidence in her tone, "And besides, just practice more."

Jiang Liangjin: "That's right."

"Admirable." Yu Ci gave her a thumbs-up, then turned to Gu Xingnan, "Shall we sign up for a sports activity?"

As you wish.

Yu Ci understood; this was according to his opinion, and he then took a watch from Xia Chaoyi.

At the C Shi airport VIP lounge, Xiao Ting was sighing at his phone.

The assistant standing beside him carefully handed over a cup of hot tea, "Chairman, why don't we wait at the Jiang family's old residence first? Young Master Jiang will definitely go there right after school."

Xiao Ting waved his hand, his gaze dropping to his feet, but his mind was calculating another matter.

This time he came to C Shi, ostensibly to deliver Star Sink to Jiang Liangjin.

In reality, he wanted to see in person the Mu family's young lady who had Jiang Liangjin so concerned.

To make the Jiang family's proud young master speak up and ask for his own cherished, one-of-a-kind piano that he had kept for years—this person is certainly not ordinary.

More importantly, he also wanted to take the opportunity to persuade Jiang Liangjin to consider the matter of the Xiao family's heir!

By the way, have you found out about the Y Guo princess?

Xiao Ting suddenly recalled yesterday's incident and looked up at the assistant.

He was really curious: just what background does that little brat have, who could become a rival to the Mu family's young lady at the age of four?

The assistant briefly summarized: 'Found it. The princess's name is Mingxi·Si'erwen, the only princess publicly announced by the Y Guo royal family in July.'

Xiao Ting elegantly took a sip of tea, 'Say something important.'

Only announced in July?

That means she's only a few months old……

The assistant quickly said: 'A person from Z Country C Shi, named Mu Youyu, rumored to have thirteen older brothers, and a childhood friend of Young Master Jiang.'

"Pfft—" Xiao Ting spat out the tea he had just taken in, staring at the assistant in disbelief, "What did you say?!"