[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-strongest-face-slapping-king-in-the-city":3,"chapter-the-strongest-face-slapping-king-in-the-city-the-strongest-face-slapping-king-in-the-city-chapter-1017":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Strongest Face-Slapping King in the City",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1768347,2341,"Chapter 1017: A Beauty and a Piano (First Update)","the-strongest-face-slapping-king-in-the-city-chapter-1017",1017,"\u003Cp>Going back?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Suqi was really dumbfounded!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He never thought He Shanyuan would tell him such a thing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a joke!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Participating in this Royal Music Academy festival was something the entire company eagerly anticipated!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Altogether, the company has a bit over thirty people, a number that doesn’t seem large, but considering the company’s limited resources split among everyone, it’s practically pathetic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being able to attend this music festival is a huge resource, and almost everyone in the company fought fiercely for it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, before the quotas were announced, he had many conversations with his brother, all about the quota!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to go, he was crazy about it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he never expected that He Shanyuan would pick both him and his brother!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, he wouldn’t have held a grudge against Zhang Fan for his brother’s spot being snatched!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being able to attend this music festival made many in the company green with envy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he were sent back just like that, wouldn’t he be mocked to death?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he came, he had put on airs and everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the company people knew he was sent back by He Shanyuan, they’d definitely laugh themselves to death!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Go back? No way!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher He! This little injury is nothing to me, resting for a couple of days will be fine, and the music festival doesn’t start for another four days, trust me, I’ll prepare well these days!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Fan Suqi was practically groveling!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing him, An Jiu chuckled charmingly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And both Lv Shi and Chi Fei laughed heartily too!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, if they had to pick between Zhang Fan and Fan Suqi, they’d definitely choose Zhang Fan!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even without the hijacking incident, they’d choose that way!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, Zhang Fan is from Tsinghua!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In school, you can quarrel, even fight!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But outside of school, they represent Tsinghua as a whole, together in honor, together in shame!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If something happened to Zhang Fan, no matter how perfect this music festival was, they would be criticized!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second, Fan Suqi, that fool, dares to fancy our junior An Jiu?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frankly, what’s it to you, you outsider?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the moment they met, those eyes of his wanted to stick onto An Jiu!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Jiu is our Tsinghua goddess, how well do you think you know her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Idiot!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Third, when they first met, Fan Suqi taunted them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ha, so it’s you participating in the music festival? Don’t embarrass me, since it’s Teacher He leading the group, I’ll give you some credit. If you mess up, I won’t let you off easily!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two rookies, have you ever released an album? Sung on a stage of thousands?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They would never forget that remark!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the hell, what’s it to you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m from Tsinghua, not your music company, fool!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, in this hijacking incident, Zhang Fan basically saved their lives!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who could predict hijacking?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could be asking for money, but if something went wrong! Like the cockpit getting smashed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who could predict that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Fan Suqi talk like this now, they were in great spirits!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a joy to behold!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Keep boasting, keep bluffing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can’t play the guitar now, eh? Hahaha, keep pretending?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing the laughter, an unbridled hatred flickered madly in Fan Suqi’s eyes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fan, Zhang Fan!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s all his damn fault, if it weren’t for him, how would I be like this!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Suqi’s side glance swept over Zhang Fan! His fists clenched tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kid, when I return to Capital City, I’ll make you regret this!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Lv Shi and Chi Fei knew what Fan Suqi was thinking at the moment, they would definitely clap their hands in cheer!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bash him, bash him, just bash him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just bash Zhang Fan!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you could make him cry, I’d kneel and acknowledge you as my elder!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha!\" He Shanyuan laughed coldly and ignored Fan Suqi!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to Zhang Fan, what is Fan Suqi!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a seasoned veteran, how could he not see through those petty thoughts of Fan Suqi!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could, he’d rather trade the whole company for Zhang Fan!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With their current resources, if they nurtured someone with Zhang Fan’s talent, it would be a guaranteed rise for a future star!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon, a radiant smile blossomed on He Shanyuan’s face as he approached Zhang Fan, smiling delightfully: \"Little Fan, I heard about what happened on the plane, impressive, a pride of Huaxia!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, he never thought Zhang Fan would do something so earth-shattering!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, this time, the news wasn’t even blocked!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s not hard to learn about this incident!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even got insider info about the hijackers’ names!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tomaski!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A notorious, criminal gang with the skills of a Special Soldier squad!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’re infamous!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher He, it’s nothing exaggerated, just doing my duty!\" Zhang Fan said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter the place, he wouldn’t stand by with something like this happening!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He has another identity, that of a soldier!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A member of the Huaxia Dragon Group!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made He Shanyuan feel very comfortable hearing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Great!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Very good!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calm and composed! Even after such an earth-shattering event, not arrogant at all!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His attitude speaks of a pure heart!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come, let’s go to the Royal Music Academy. I’ve reached out to my old friends, and you can stay at the Royal Music Academy. There’s still a few days till the music festival starts, you can soak in the Royal Music Academy’s atmosphere!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s one of the top music academies in the world, such an opportunity is rare!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Shanyuan’s words made An Jiu, Chi Fei, and Lv Shi’s eyes light up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could stay at the Royal Music Academy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wow!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a fantastic opportunity!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Zhang Fan’s eyes sparkled too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amazing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He Shanyuan is a great guy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wonder if that girl Xiaoyuan finished her training!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she’s currently at the Royal Music Academy too!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hehehe!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fan was feeling quite excited!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s been ages since he’s seen that girl Xiaoyuan!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wonder if she’s gained weight or lost some!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, inside a large auditorium!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over thirty people sat around!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twenty young men and women, with black skin, white skin, blue eyes, black eyes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many nationalities gathered together!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In their hands, some held violins, some cellos, saxophones, bass, and other various instruments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some middle-aged men nearby were the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, at the center, a graceful figure sat boldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just one person and her piano!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her black long hair and baby-faced cheeks were incredibly charming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the sound of a violin leading, her fingers gently pressed down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A beautiful melody immediately echoed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was Zhang Xiaoyuan!\u003C\u002Fp>",1091,"2026-06-08T10:03:35.193Z",1,"novelbin.me","7bf51de002dca7c3740996f12c56924a59b81c79885e8b22f3a40cf2a5b24d86","the-strongest-face-slapping-king-in-the-city-chapter-1018","the-strongest-face-slapping-king-in-the-city-chapter-1016",1920,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-strongest-face-slapping-king-in-the-city-cover.jpg"]