Honkai Impact 3rd: Join Anti-Entropy at the start and dominate the entertainment industry.

"Hi! Chiku! Long time no see, have you missed me??"

Bai Qianqu knew who it was without even looking up from that tone of voice.

"Hi, Ellie, it's been a while."

Ellie was as energetic as ever today, skipping and hopping to Bai Qianqu, pouting as she said, "Qianqu, you're so mean! You said we'd go out together this weekend, but you never contacted me. You made me, a girl, have to shamelessly come to you. Ellie's angry!"

Upon hearing this, Bai Qianqu suddenly remembered that Ai Li had indeed said this before, but she had been too busy lately and had completely forgotten about it.

"I'm sorry, Ellie, I—" Bai Qianqu was about to explain, but Ellie laughed again.

"Don't worry, why would Ellie be angry with you?"

Bai Qianqu could only chuckle awkwardly. Ai Li was always so quirky and capricious, and he had never been good at dealing with her since childhood. He was always tricked by her.

As for whether Ai Li likes her, Bai Qianqu doesn't think so, because Ai Li treats everyone the same way, and she is not special.

And recently he has discovered that he likes Duck more and more, but he just doesn't know how to express it. He also feels that Duck probably doesn't dislike him.

This means you have a very good chance!

While Bai Qianqu was lost in thought, Ai Li suddenly brought her face very close to his.

"Is Chikura thinking about me? I'm so happy! But it's okay, because Airi often thinks about Chikura like that too!"

When Ai Li saw Bai Qianqu's face turn bright red, she burst into laughter again.

"Haha! What an adorable reaction!"

Bai Qianqu was both ashamed and angry. Ai Li had used this trick on her countless times, but she always fell for it.

Damn it! Don't underestimate guys who've never been in a relationship!

He suppressed his agitated heart and raised his hands in surrender: "Stop messing around, Ellie, where are we going next? But let me make it clear first, I'm not going to Chase Fire. I'm Anti-Entropy's most loyal employee!"

Ellie revealed a deep gaze, as if she had seen through everything long ago: "Is that so? So, are you loyal to Anti-Entropy or to Bronya?"

"Ahem!" Bai Qianqu's thoughts had been seen through, so she quickly changed the subject, "Didn't you say you were going to introduce someone to me?"

After letting out a cryptic chuckle, Ellie blinked and said, "Yes, well, Eden wants to see you."

"Eden wants to see me?" Although Bai Qianqu had already guessed it, he was still somewhat shocked to hear Ai Li say it herself.

That's Eden!

He's not just a figure in the entertainment industry! He's a top figure in the entire art world!

According to information Bai Qianqu saw online, Eden is firmly among the top three S-class composers.

Bai Qianqu was also somewhat surprised. He originally thought that Eden would definitely be number one, but things in the art world don't seem to be that simple. Everyone has different areas of expertise, and there are also some incredibly powerful figures in this world, so it's impossible to draw a conclusion immediately.

As a top composer, Eden not only writes songs, but also delves into higher artistic fields, such as symphonies, which involve conducting large-scale musical performances with hundreds of people at the same time. This requires a very high level of skill from the composer.

Performing a large-scale symphony is the best way to demonstrate a composer's skill level.

According to online sources, Eden hosts a large-scale symphony concert every year, and each time it is a great success.

Seeing that Bai Qianqu didn't speak, Ellie assumed he was nervous, so she comforted him, "It's okay! Eden is very easy to talk to! Don't worry!"

Bai Qianqu nodded: "Yes, yes, I was just thinking of meeting Teacher Eden too."

"Okay! Come with me!" Ellie let out an exaggerated sigh. "It wasn't easy to invite you! Ellie worked really hard! Aren't you going to praise Ellie?"

Ellie put on a pitiful look, begging for praise, and stared longingly at Bai Qianqu.

Bai Qianqu had no choice but to say helplessly, "Okay, okay, Ai Li is the best. You've worked hard, Ai Li."

He felt like he was coaxing a child.

Ai Li smiled with satisfaction and led Bai Qianqu to a black limousine parked by the roadside. She opened the car door and pulled Bai Qianqu inside.

The car started as soon as the two got in, and Bai Qianqu then noticed that there was already a driver in the driver's seat dressed in black, but he was wearing sunglasses so she couldn't see his face.

The back of this luxury car is very spacious, with soft sofas on both sides and even a car refrigerator.

Ellie skillfully took a bottle of red wine from the refrigerator and poured a glass for Bai Qianqu and herself.

"This is Eden's favorite red wine, I got it specifically from her! Come and try it, see if it's good!"

Ellie was like a little girl sharing her favorite things with a friend, her eyes sparkling.

Unable to refuse Bai Qianqu's hospitality, he picked up his wine glass and took a small sip. The sour taste made him frown slightly.

"Is it good? How does it taste?" Ellie asked eagerly. "Isn't it delicious?"

Bai Qianqu's expression changed several times, but she finally decided to tell the truth.

"I didn't taste anything special; it tasted about the same as discounted supermarket products."

"Pfft, hahaha!" Ellie couldn't help but laugh out loud. She patted the back of the driver's seat. "Eden, she thinks your red wine tastes awful!"

The woman in black driving in front took off her sunglasses, and in the rearview mirror, you could see that she had a pair of golden eyes, and her beautiful face revealed a sense of helplessness.

“Aili, that’s just a cheap item that costs a dozen yuan at the supermarket.”

Ellie: ? ? ? ? ? ?

"Huh? I got this from you, Eden. How could it be cheap stuff?"

Chapter 93 Qualifications

Eden shook his head: "I was just about to take this bottle of counterfeit wine out to throw it away when you, Ellie, hurriedly took it from my hand without even listening to my explanation."

"And if I remember correctly, this bottle of wine should be expired."

Ellie's smile froze on her face. For a moment, she didn't know what to say. She looked at Bai Qianqu, gave a mischievous smile, and stuck out her little tongue.

"Hey~~~?"

Bai Qianqu was speechless. Good heavens, she was given a glass of expired, low-quality wine right away. No wonder it tasted so bad.

Eden glanced at Bai Qianqu in the rearview mirror and then said, "I'm really sorry, Ellie is a bit naughty and has caused you trouble."

Bai Qianqu put down her wine glass, not daring to be presumptuous at all: "It's alright."

Eden nodded and slowed down his driving slightly: "I like to associate with honest people, and Ellie told me you're her best friend, so Ellie's friend is naturally my friend too. May I call you Chikuro?"

“Of course, Teacher Eden.” Bai Qianqu’s tone was very respectful. “I became interested in art after reading your book, ‘How Art Is Made,’ which led me to become a composer. So you can be considered my mentor in art.”

“How Art Is Made,” Eden smiled. “I wrote that book ten years ago. I didn’t expect anyone would still be reading it. I had just become an A-level composer back then. Thinking about it now, it really has been a long time. Time flies.”

Upon hearing this, Bai Qianqu gasped in shock.

Ten years ago?!

Eden is only in her early twenties now, so how could she have become an A-level composer ten years ago, when she was just a teenager?!

This is too scary!

Bai Qianqu thought she had leveled up fast enough, but compared to Eden, she was nothing.

Soon, Eden parked the car in a roadside parking space and led Bai Qianqu and Aili into a roadside cafe, the same one Aili had taken him to last time.

Bai Qianqu remembered that Ai Li had mentioned that this coffee shop was owned by Eden.

No wonder she's a rich woman; Ellie really was adopted by a good family.

The group entered the coffee shop and sat down. Eden spoke only after the coffee was served.

"To be honest, I didn't expect that the person who's been making such a fuss about me would be such a young man. Seeing how much Ellie values ​​you, I originally thought you were a pretty girl."

Bai Qianqu's lips twitched. Ai Li likes pretty girls, and now there's even a formula for that?

Ellie also expressed her dissatisfaction.

"Eden, who says I only like pretty girls? I like cute boys too!"

Eden:

Bai Qianqu:

The two chose to ignore Ellie and continue their conversation.

“Actually, I was here with you and Ellie last time,” Eden said directly. “I heard you play that piano piece then, and I really liked it. Could you tell me the name of that piece?”

Was Eden there at that time?

Bai Qianqu was stunned for a moment, but quickly realized why the system said that failing the mission would lower Eden's favorability; it turned out that Eden was right next to him.

"That piano piece is called 'Croatian Rhapsody'."

"Croatian Rhapsody?"

There is no country called Croatia in this world, so Eden didn't understand the meaning of the name for a moment, but she didn't care much. After all, many composers like to give their compositions some strange and unusual names.

“What a wonderful piece of music,” Eden exclaimed sincerely. “Even the most famous piano masters would probably find it difficult to compose such a beautiful piece. And after listening to your piano performance last time, I can say without hesitation that you are not only very talented in songwriting, but also outstanding in piano.”

"Thank you." This time, Bai Qianqu didn't try to be modest, because being modest in front of Eden would be pretentious and meaningless.

Eden greatly admired Bai Qianqu's honesty; such a talented and genuine young man is a rare find in the music scene these days.

The two then talked for a long time, mostly about music. Eden's extensive knowledge greatly shocked Bai Qianqu. Her insights into music far surpassed Bai Qianqu's. Even though Bai Qianqu had acquired a vast amount of professional knowledge, she was completely overshadowed by Eden's profound understanding.

Eden was able to solve the problem that had troubled Bai Qianqu for a long time with just a few words, which excited him greatly, so he took the initiative to ask a lot of questions.

Eden grew increasingly fond of Bai Qianqu. Her artistic talent was unmatched, and people generally kept their distance from her, fearing to displease the great artist. Occasionally, some would try to impress her, but almost none of them could catch her eye.

Bai Qianqu was different. He shone brightly on the new song charts twice in a row, and his piano playing also greatly impressed Eden. Of course, the most important thing was that she liked Bai Qianqu's personality. He was neither humble nor arrogant, and although he respected her, he did not seem distant.

With her deliberate guidance, Bai Qianqu also demonstrated strong learning abilities, grasping concepts almost instantly, which surprised Eden even more.

She could sense that although Bai Qianqu's understanding of professional knowledge was not deep enough, his breadth of knowledge was comparable to that of an S-level composer!

Without more than a decade of study and sufficient talent, it would be impossible to reach Bai Qianqu's level.

No wonder this boy was able to make a name for himself in the music scene; it seems it wasn't just luck, but real talent.

Eden nodded secretly, extremely satisfied with Bai Qianqu.

Their conversation deepened, and before they knew it, two hours had passed, and Ellie was starting to feel drowsy.

Eden glanced at Ellie before stopping: "Alright, Chiku, let's call it a day. Ellie's a little sleepy."

Bai Qianqu nodded with lingering interest. After two hours of learning today, his understanding of music had improved significantly!

That's the advantage of having a great teacher! It's so much more comfortable than figuring things out on your own.

Seeing that Bai Qianqu still seemed to want to talk more, Eden smiled and handed her an amber-colored business card with gold foil stamping: "This is my contact information. If you have any questions in the future, you can contact me anytime."