Chapter 68

"Today is the 100th anniversary celebration of Tianhai University. Shouldn't we prepare some unique programs? I, Ding Mingfei, will start by playing a piece of Chopin's Grand Waltz." Ding Mingfei cleared his throat, and his loud voice echoed throughout the lecture hall.

Ding Mingfei was a well-known top student at Tianhai University, and his piano skills had reached a professional level. Many of the teachers sitting in the front row knew Ding Mingfei, and they all thought he had spontaneously decided to play a piece at the celebration. For a moment, they all clapped their hands.

With the applause of many teachers, the students in the audience also began to clap, especially the female students of Tianhai University. In their minds, Ding Mingfei was like a prince, not only excelling academically but also very handsome, completely meeting their standards for a boyfriend.

"What is Ding Mingfei up to? Is he trying to win Tang Xin's favor?"

"Isn't it obvious? Ding Mingfei has been repeatedly defeated by Tang Xin. Isn't there a saying that what you can't get is the best?"

...

The male students of Tianhai University whispered to each other. Ding Mingfei was clearly just trying to win the crowd, and many of the boys were quite annoyed by it.

"Xin'er, this piano piece is for you," Ding Mingfei said affectionately, looking at Tang Xin on stage.

Tang Xin frowned and said, "Ding Mingfei, please call me by my full name. I am not familiar with you."

A faint smile appeared at the corner of Ding Mingfei's mouth, but he did not get angry because of Tang Xin's coldness. He wanted to make her realize that only he, Ding Mingfei, was worthy of her, Tang Xin.

A black piano was placed in the upper right corner of the stage. Ding Mingfei elegantly walked to the piano and sat down, each movement exuding a sense of arrogance, making the boys in the audience feel nauseous, while the girls swooned.

Sigh~ There's no help for it; these days, anyone can play the role of a prince. Little do they know, there aren't that many princes in the world; many are just pretenders on donkeys.

As the piano music began, Ding Mingfei started to play. His ten fingers skillfully danced on the keys, and the performance seemed quite genuine.

Ding Mingfei played Chopin's Grand Waltz very lively. The theme of the piece was like a group of people dancing freely, with a little dog suddenly darting in and being teased into spinning around...

While playing, Ding Mingfei occasionally glanced at Tang Xin, his eyes revealing a deep longing. As the piece ended, thunderous applause erupted from the audience.

"It was so beautiful, really, so beautiful. Ding Mingfei truly lives up to being the perfect man in our hearts."

"Stop swooning. Ding Mingfei likes Tang Xin; we have no chance at all."

"Really, what about Tang Xin makes her think she's so great? Does she think she's the school's beauty queen or something?"

...

The female students were completely captivated by Ding Mingfei's talent. Generally, boys who can play the piano and make music are quite popular among girls.

After the applause subsided, Ding Mingfei said, "Playing alone is a bit monotonous. Is there anyone who would like to come up and play a piece?"

Who would be so foolish as to go up and play? Ding Mingfei's piano skills were at a professional level. Going up to play would be like asking for trouble.

Seeing that no one was willing to come up, Ding Mingfei nodded in apparent satisfaction and walked down from the stage to Ye Chenfeng, politely saying, "Sir, would you like to come up and play a piece for us? If you don't know how to play the piano, just pretend I didn't ask."

As Ding Mingfei walked down from the stage, everyone's eyes followed him, and they clearly heard what he said.

Ding Mingfei wanted this effect. If Ye Chenfeng admitted he knew nothing about the piano, wouldn't that be embarrassing? And if he went up to play, it wouldn't matter. Ding Mingfei was confident that, except for professional masters, no one in the amateur category could surpass him.

Ye Chenfeng shrugged indifferently. To be honest, he really didn't want to deal with such a person. In his view, Ding Mingfei's performance of the piano piece earlier lacked the essence. In his previous life, Ye Chenfeng had received comprehensive training from the state, and calling him a versatile talent was no exaggeration.

Standing up from his seat, Ye Chenfeng said, "Were you playing cotton just now? Even playing cotton would sound better than you."

Boom! This statement immediately caused a stir in the lecture hall. Everyone's eyes focused on Ye Chenfeng, and the teachers in the front row turned around.

"Isn't that Ye Chenfeng? Why is he at school today?"

"Does he know how to play the piano? He was just a troublemaker back then."

...

Many of the teachers in the front row recognized Ye Chenfeng. He was a headache for the teachers at Tianhai University, causing countless troubles. However, these teachers didn't know that Ye Chenfeng was from the Ye family in the capital. If they knew, they wouldn't dare to say such things, as the Ye family was a behemoth in the eyes of ordinary people.

Ignoring Ding Mingfei's unpleasant expression, Ye Chenfeng walked directly to the stage. Ding Mingfei thought to himself, "I want to see what you can play."

"Brother Chenfeng, can you play the piano?" Tang Xin's face was filled with worry as she saw Ye Chenfeng walk onto the stage. She didn't want to see her brother Chenfeng humiliated in public.

Ye Chenfeng touched his nose and said, "I can play a little. Let's give it a try."

Tang Xin bit her lip and pulled on Ye Chenfeng's arm, saying, "Brother Chenfeng, why don't you just not play? Let's not stoop to his level."

"Xin'er, we're still on stage. Everyone is watching us," Ye Chenfeng said with a slight smile.

Tang Xin finally realized this, feeling the puzzled gazes from the audience, her cheeks turned red.

"No wonder Ding Mingfei is targeting him. It seems that the dance Tang Xin performed earlier was for him."

"I feel this guy is much stronger than Ding Mingfei. I always get annoyed by Ding Mingfei's arrogance."

...

After all, the audience wasn't made up of fools. A little analysis would reveal the truth.

When most people thought Ye Chenfeng was setting himself up for humiliation, the piano music began. This piece was something Ye Chenfeng had composed in his spare time in his previous life. The first half expressed a man's passion, while the second half conveyed the tenderness of a man and woman in love, creating a piece with a stark contrast.

The expressions of everyone in the audience changed, especially the men. The passionate rhythm was like a thousand horses galloping on the grassland. Combined with the soulful melody Ye Chenfeng played, it seemed as if each note could stir the hearts of the men, making them feel as if they were back on the battlefield, fighting the enemy.

Just as the music reached its climax, the galloping horses suddenly turned into a gentle stream, creating a peaceful and comfortable feeling that made people want to close their eyes and enjoy it. Especially the women, this evoked their desire for love.

His long fingers, each like a magician's wand, always made the listeners see a different and beautiful world, immersing them in a fantastic realm of imagination.