Bertrand settled comfortably at Lu Xingzhi’s place, supervising her piano practice and guiding her daily.
Lu Xingzhi also played her composition "Deep Love Does Not Disappoint Meeting" for him, to which Bertrand first gave her affirmation.
Then he said, "This piece is undoubtedly successful, but here, the key should be lowered a bit. And over here, it feels slightly off; you have the technique, but it’s not cohesive enough. While keeping up the pace, you need to balance..."
Bertrand smiled with satisfaction, "Of course, you’re only eighteen now, and reaching this level is already quite impressive. I believe in a few more years, your achievements will surely surpass mine."
"Teacher, thank you. I’ll play it again." Lu Xingzhi had a better grasp and played it once more.
"Oh! That’s excellent, you really catch on quickly. Surely, you have the best talent I have ever seen," Bertrand praised without reservation.
Bertrand’s personal piano recital is scheduled for the fifth day of the lunar new year.
Before that, Lu Xingzhi celebrated a reunion with the Huo Family.
This was probably the most lively New Year she had ever experienced in her life.
Though she preferred silence, she found the atmosphere delightful.
She gifted concert tickets to everyone in the Huo Family and several friends. Her debut was a certainty now, but she still instructed them not to announce it yet.
On the fourth day after New Year’s Eve, Mr. Huo stayed at Huo Jincheng’s villa. He changed into an outfit and went to the living room, "Little Zhi Liao, how about this for tomorrow?"
"Very nice!" Lu Xingzhi was at a loss for words, as Mr. Huo had already changed four outfits before. "Grandpa, you look energetic in every outfit. It’s evident you were very handsome in your youth."
"Grandpa, Zhi Zhi is the one performing tomorrow, not you, so there’s no need to change into so many outfits." Huo Jincheng gently remarked.
This time, their family agreed to let Grandpa attend the piano recital, mainly because it wouldn’t be as noisy as a concert.
They were all around him, so there would be no issues.
"It’s fine. It’s appropriate to dress formally for a piano recital," Lu Xingzhi said as she brought out an embroidered suit, "Grandpa, why don’t you wear this National Style suit?"
"Ah! Little Zhi Liao is so thoughtful. Un brat, who only changes a few outfits and grumbles at me. I think he’s just afraid I’ll outshine him," Mr. Huo grew more satisfied with Lu Xingzhi.
Lu Xingzhi was more patient than anyone else with this old gentleman.
Indeed, she had always respected the elderly.
Especially someone like Huo Qiyuan who had been to the battlefield.
Huo Jincheng automatically tuned out Mr. Huo’s dissatisfaction with him; as for who’s the most handsome, Zhi Zhi had already said that to her, he was the handsomest in her eyes and heart.
After Huo Qiyuan went to sleep, Huo Jincheng took Lu Xingzhi upstairs and pressed her against the wall. Tʜe source of this ᴄontent ɪs noveⅼfire.net
His dark eyes were deep, his voice hoarse and low, "Zhi Zhi, tomorrow you’ll be in the spotlight. I want you to shine, yet I wish to cloak your radiance, illuminating only me."
Lu Xingzhi tilted her head, playfully curling her lips, "So, Uncle, what are you trying to say? Let me guess, you want to... hmm?"