Lu Mingfei, why are you slaying dragons if you're not involved!

Chapter 174 Four-Handed Piano Duet (Part 1)

As the show began, Lu Mingfei quickly lost interest.

The temporary schedule was given a higher priority than the normal schedule. In theory, he could use this rare rest time as he pleased, but after eleven and a half days of intense study... he was a little unaccustomed to being able to relax so suddenly.

"Does this count as me being a masochist?"

The thought popped into Lu Mingfei's mind, but he immediately dismissed it, "No, no... I'm not someone who likes to be masochistic!"

He tried hard to focus his attention on the performance on stage.

Initially, this approach was somewhat effective.

Until Lu Mingfei's gaze shifted to the center of the stage, the center...

Central dogma?

"The central dogma states that genetic information is transmitted from DNA..."

Lu Mingfei went through the concept in his mind, and only realized what he was doing when he suddenly came to his senses. However, this time he was too lazy to struggle with himself anymore, so he simply "gave up" and started studying.

The lighting in the audience was dim during the performance, so it was impossible to take out a book to read, especially since Lu Mingfei hadn't brought one. But it didn't matter, since he had a human textbook sitting right next to him—Where was Zero?
Just ask!

There's no need to hide the content of this conversation from others, but since they were performing on stage, they still lowered their voices a little.

But how could such a small amount possibly stop the onlookers' intense curiosity? Several people in the nearby seats pricked up their ears and listened carefully.

Mixed with the sounds coming from the performance on stage, what they heard was not entirely clear; they only vaguely made out a few words, such as "template chain, promoter, ρ factor," and so on...

Thankfully, they heard "mRNA" later on, and then they realized that this was a biological organism!

The group exchanged glances, then quickly fulfilled their duty as bystanders to share gossip.

Our frontline reporter even came up with a rather eye-catching and suggestive headline: "[Shocking! Lu Shen and Ling Discuss Biological Knowledge in Public!]"

This sparked another wave of heated discussion.

The final conclusion of this heated discussion is simply that everyone is convinced.

I'm completely convinced!
If it were anyone else, they'd likely be suspected of faking it. But it's Lu Mingfei doing this... He'd at least have to get a perfect score before he even has the right to question it, right?
Besides his extraordinary talent, his attitude and actions until death are also beyond the reach of ordinary people!
I wonder where Lu Mingfei gets his motivation?
……

To be fair, the quality of the programs at Shilan Middle School's Spring Festival Gala this year was not bad, and was even better than in previous years.

But there's no difference if you can watch the replay of a performance; once you can't get the fresh gossip, it's secondhand!
Therefore, the vast majority of the audience members were not really focused on the performance... Fortunately, they would still react and applaud when the applause was given, so it didn't become a complete silence.

This phenomenon continued until the fourth-to-last program began.

The atmosphere in the audience changed noticeably, shifting from silence to anticipation, a sense of urgency akin to waiting for the starting gun in a 100-meter sprint. Most of the audience finally looked up from their phones, not at the stage, but at a spot in the audience.

Performances involving musical instruments usually have to wait two acts in advance because they need to be checked and adjusted for the final time. But Lu Mingfei and Liu Miaomiao's four-hand piano duet... was the second to last act, the grand finale!

This performance was already exciting enough, but it didn't stop there. There was a grand finale performance – a piano and cello duet by Lu Mingfei and Chu Zihang!

"It's time to get ready."

It wasn't until Zero spoke that Lu Mingfei realized time was up. His mind, which had been immersed in studying, suddenly became tense and uneasy again.

This is his first time performing in front of so many people. What if he makes a mistake or simply underperforms?
But just as Lu Mingfei turned his head, wanting to ask Liu Miaomiao, who in his memory was most skilled at large-scale solo performances, how to deal with this situation...

But I saw her staring blankly ahead, looking like she was lost in thought!
"Wait, why are you stunned first?"

Lu Mingfei asked in shock, "Ah...what?"

Liu Miaomiao snapped out of her daze. The reason she had been lost in thought was not the nervousness before the performance, but rather her struggle with "Su Xiaoqiang's mission".

Lu Mingfei and Ling seem to be discussing university biology... Does this count as "passing the level"? If so, how should I handle it? I can't really go and "kill Ling," can I? That would be no different from suicide!
But if we do nothing and just wait here, is that really okay?

Su Xiaoqiang made a powerful comeback, while Ling remained firmly in control, and what could he do?
The girl's heart was filled with confusion and bewilderment, making her feel like a kite floating in the air without a string, not knowing where to go, and unable to go anywhere, only able to drift with the wind.

"Go first, go first..."

Before Liu Miaomiao could react, Lu Mingfei grabbed her hand.

The grip or subsequent pull was not strong, like a gently draped thread, but Liu Miaomiao felt all her hesitation and confusion disappear in an instant. The gazes of others were ignored, and her heart was filled only with that person.

The two walked through the audience seats and entered the backstage area through a side door, leaving behind a trail of envious, jealous, and resentful glances.

Of course, there's also—

"Humph!"

Father Liu gritted his teeth, his voice sounding like it was being squeezed out from between his teeth, and he had to keep it low, "Pulling and tugging at each other in broad daylight, what kind of behavior is this!"

"It's night time now."

Liu's mother said softly, then added at the end, "I think this is alright... at least the boy is responsible for his actions, and he must value Miaomiao a lot, otherwise he wouldn't have acted this way."

"That's exactly how he reveals the extent of his wolfish ambitions..."

Mr. Liu's tone was quite heavy. Men understand men best, and he saw through Lu Mingfei's thoughts almost instantly.

If this kid had nothing to do with him, he might even have given him a thumbs up and said he admired him, but now... one of them is his daughter whom he watched grow up!
People always like to apply double standards.

A while passed.

After the third-to-last program ended, the host of the gala walked onto the stage.

The host's remarks were essentially to give time for setting up the next performance. However, Lu Mingfei and Liu Miaomiao's performance wouldn't need to be very long.

Because pianos are very delicate, especially the higher quality ones, even arranging them an hour or two in advance is considered tight.

Perhaps to show her support for her students, and also to prevent the quality of the piano itself from affecting the performance, Aunt Shanshan brought out her glossy black Steinway & Sons Model B grand piano this time, along with a professional piano moving team, and completed the moving and arrangement work well before the start of the party.

"Now, let's leave the noise behind and feel the unique romance of youth in the poetry flowing from the piano keys. Let this four-hand piano duet paint a picture for us with sound, entitled 'You at the Window'."

Please welcome Lu Mingfei and Liu Miaomiao!

The unprecedentedly enthusiastic applause and cheers almost lifted the ceiling of the auditorium, and seemed to last for a long time.

Today, Lu Mingfei is a true legend at Shilan High School, whether it's his dramatic improvement in both grades and looks in just ten days, or his ability to snatch away three of the four beauties of Shilan in one fell swoop...

It is precisely because the gap has become so wide that even a normal person understands that the idea of ​​"being able to replace him" is absolutely impossible for them, that we now have the sentiment that "this villain should be killed!"
"This scoundrel deserves to be killed" was just an angry outburst; people often admire those who are so outstanding that they inspire despair.

Amid applause, Lu Mingfei, dressed in a suit, and Liu Miaomiao, dressed in a formal dress, came to the stage together. After bowing in unison, they walked to the piano as usual in the practice room, sat down on the piano bench, and sat side by side.

No one needed to maintain order. The moment the two sat down, the entire auditorium seemed to be muted. All sounds disappeared within seconds. The noise and chaos turned into silence in an instant!
Finally, the two raised their hands.

(End of this chapter)