Chapter 19

And Lan Ling finally met the real person of this beautiful mentor.

She was an extremely beautiful woman, her face possessing the exquisite beauty of an Eastern woman and the allure of a Western woman, with purple hair and emerald, captivating eyes.

She was also a mixed-race woman, her demeanor appearing very calm and reserved, yet her eyes were full of the passion and romance of a Western woman.

These two completely different auras coexisted in her, making her exude an extraordinary charm.

Her skin was as white as that of a Westerner and as delicate as that of an Easterner, completely like milk.

She was tall, over 1.7 meters, with a slender figure, especially a slender waist. But whether it was her chest or her back and buttocks, the curves were very prominent and alluring. Even a loose long dress could not hide her curvaceous figure.

If compared to a female celebrity on Earth, she was somewhat similar to Sophie Marceau, perhaps even more beautiful.

In short, this was a woman whose figure and appearance made other women extremely envious.

After the initial shock, Nia's heart was filled with anger, coldness, and a bit of tremor brought by memories.

Indeed, she had once had an affair with Soren, but it had been two years. Soren's shadow in her heart had gradually faded, after all, he was just a rather superficial man. A woman as wise as her found it hard to truly fall deeply in love.

"Have you already ruined my previous life, and now you want to ruin my current life?" Nia glared at Lan Ling, full of hatred.

Then, she said to the stout woman beside her, "Nanny, quickly drive him out."

Although Lan Ling had already gained the trust and affection of these nannies, Nia was still their beloved and goddess. Hearing Nia's words, they did not hesitate to step forward to push Lan Ling out.

Lan Ling hurriedly said, "Teacher Nia, I just want to say one thing, just one thing."

Nia took a deep breath and said, "Alright, say it, just one sentence."

Lan Ling said, "Vice Dean Rog expelled me, so I can't inherit the title, and the Soren family will lose everything. Please help me."

Lan Ling did not try to be clever, just making the most direct request.

Because he felt that at this moment, what Nia least wanted to hear was praise and apologies, as they would seem particularly superfluous and insincere.

Whether she would help or not completely depended on her feelings for Soren. If the feelings were deep enough, this sentence would be enough to evoke her sympathy. If the feelings were not deep enough, no matter how many words he said, it would be in vain.

However, he seemed to be disappointed.

Because after Nia heard it, her face and eyes showed no change, and she coldly said, "Alright, you've said your one sentence, now leave."

Lan Ling was taken aback, then bowed slightly in apology, his expression desolate, and turned to leave.

Nia was surprised. Wasn't Soren the one with the thickest skin, the one who would never give up easily? How could he give up so easily, or was he just putting on a show?

When Lan Ling walked out of the Charity Association, she finally couldn't help it and said, "Wait a moment."

But as soon as these words came out, she regretted it, cursing herself for being weak and too soft-hearted, falling for his trick again.

Lan Ling turned around, looking at Nia with hope.

"Do you want me to help you, to get the Dean to revoke his decision?" Nia asked.

"Yes," Lan Ling replied.

Nia said, "I can help you, but you have to agree to one condition."

Lan Ling said, "Alright."

Nia said, "Before, you used the pretext of teaching me to play the piano to flirt with me, and you solemnly promised to compose a piece of music just for me. Now I want to hear that piece. If it can satisfy me and amaze everyone here, I will help you."

By saying this, Nia was already rejecting Lan Ling. Although she had loved Soren, it was two years ago. Soren, though sweet-talking and good at pleasing women, was ultimately shallow. A woman of talent found it hard to truly fall deeply in love with such a man.

So, at this moment, Nia still had some lingering feelings for Soren, but to say she deeply loved him was a stretch. Not to mention, Soren's performance at a critical moment two years ago had greatly disappointed her.

Two years ago, when Soren was learning music from Nia, his performance was completely terrible. He had very average talent in music and was not at all enthusiastic, not even understanding basic music theory.

Nia, on the other hand, had a very high level of musical accomplishment, and her standards were naturally very high and picky. Making a piece of music that could satisfy her was extremely difficult. By proposing this condition, she was essentially rejecting him.

However, Lan Ling was well-prepared, as Nia's greatest love was music, and what could most touch her heart and reignite her love was also music.

Lan Ling had studied an art major in university, specifically screenwriting. He chose this major because it was cheaper. In fact, he was also very good at painting and music.

His music skills were taught by his sister, Lan Kuo. When their adoptive parents were still alive, their family was quite well-off, and Lan Kuo had been learning the piano since she was young, with a very high talent and skill level.

Of course, due to changes in the family, Lan Kuo stopped learning the piano at the age of fourteen. However, her level was already very high at that time, and she continued to study on her own. By the time she was seventeen, she was supporting herself and Lan Ling by teaching children to play the piano.

Before teaching other children, Lan Kuo had to learn how to teach, so she used Lan Ling as a guinea pig. This is how Lan Ling was taught.

Actually, Lan Ling originally had little interest in the piano, but to be closer to his sister, he persisted in learning. To get his sister's praise, he learned very well. A university professor once suggested he study music, but to save money, he didn't go.

In this world, there were no pianos, only primitive harpsichords. The Tian Shui Earl's residence had a relatively advanced one.

During his seclusion in the residence, whenever he thought of the happy times with his sister Lan Kuo on Earth, Lan Ling would play a piece. Gradually, he adapted to the differences between the harpsichord and the piano. Especially, the layout of the harpsichord in this world was almost the same as that of a piano.

The piece he prepared for Nia was a famous piece, "Adeline by the Water," a romantic piece that tells the story of a king falling in love with a beautiful statue and praying to the heavens to give the statue life, turning it into a real, beautiful woman who then lives with the king.

Nia's favorite thing to do at the Royal City Academy was to stand by the river, staring at the water in a daze, like a statue.

"If you can't do it, leave and never come to disturb me again," Nia said.

The children looked at Lan Ling with anticipation, hoping he would succeed. In the short time they had been together, they already thought this big brother was completely capable of anything, as he could even tell such wonderful stories.

Lan Ling took a deep breath and sat down in front of a harpsichord in the room.

Even the cheapest harpsichord in this world was very expensive, at least several dozen gold coins, so the Charity Association could not afford it. It was clearly provided by Teacher Nia.

Placing his hands on the keys, Lan Ling closed his eyes to calm himself, then opened them and said, "I'm starting."

Instantly, the room fell silent. All the children, Nia, Ye Jingyu, and the nannies of the Charity Association opened their eyes wide and held their breath, waiting for Lan Ling to play the first note.

The harpsichord in this world, while different from the piano on Earth, had a very similar layout and only one row of keys. Therefore, Lan Ling did not feel much discomfort when playing.

"Ding..."

With the first note, the beautiful melody flowed from Lan Ling's fingertips like a stream.

Ye Jingyu and the nannies of the Charity Association only became more serious, but Nia's expression completely changed.

An outsider might just see the excitement, but an insider could see the depth. When Lan Ling played the first few notes, she felt her heart skip a beat and a tingling sensation.

This playboy, Soren, was undoubtedly an expert, with a very high level of performance.

Most importantly, this piece was one she had never heard before, but even a small part of it already filled her ears and heart with an incredibly beautiful feeling.

As the performance deepened, Lan Ling's hands danced skillfully on the keys.

Nia had already closed her eyes, completely immersed in the piece. The feeling was too wonderful, as if the next part of the piece was both known and unknown.

What moved her most was the flavor of the piece, the romantic and even passionate emotions in the calmness.

Wasn't she, Nia, just like that? Appearing cold and reserved, but her heart full of a longing for freedom and romance.

Listening to the end, Nia even felt her soul being drawn out by the beautiful notes, floating in the air, swaying, unable to land.

It was too beautiful, too wonderful, too enchanting.

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