Who gave you permission to tame beasts in the city?!

Zhang Yichen felt that she might have been doing too many handicrafts lately.

I've been staying up late all the time, and I just drank so much alcohol, so I got a bit tipsy.

"Idiot."

Er Gouzi cursed again.

"I...I must have drunk too much, I must have drunk too much."

"How could this stupid dog possibly talk?"

Zhang Yichen slapped himself hard, fastened his pants, went to the sink, looked at himself in the mirror, and splashed cold water on his face.

"I still need to play the piano for Li Jinrong later, so I can't make any mistakes."

Zhang Yichen lowered his head and washed his face again. At this moment, Er Gouzi also came to the sink.

Er Gouzi could tell that Zhang Yichen was a little drunk. Now, whatever Er Gouzi did, Zhang Yichen would assume he was drunk, so Er Gouzi acted somewhat recklessly.

"As a clean dog, you have to wash your hands and face after using the toilet."

After Er Gouzi washed his hands and face with his paws, he took out a lighter and a pack of Hongmei cigarettes from his suit pocket.

With practiced ease, Er Gouzi lit his cigarette, leaned against the wall, took a deep drag, and felt particularly content. Zhang Yichen wiped his eyes, then splashed cold water on his face, wondering if he was really too weak right now, why was he always having these hallucinations?

"Idiot."

Er Gouzi once again transformed into a well-behaved little dog, genuinely disliking Zhang Yichen.

After Er Gouzi cursed again, Zhang Yichen finally ran away in fear.

"It's become a spirit! This dog has become a spirit, it can talk!"

Er Gouzi was smoking a cigarette when he realized something and covered his mouth.

"No, what I just said sounded like human language!"

"Oh no, this must be the function of the evolution rune."

"Luckily, he's drunk, he definitely won't take it seriously."

Er Gouzi became a little uneasy and quickly switched back to its canine language system.

"Woof, woof woof."

After the dog barked a few times, Er Gouzi felt that everything was normal and relaxed.

……

"That dog..."

Back in the private room, Zhang Yichen looked panicked and wanted to tell everyone what had just happened.

However, remembering how Li Jinrong and the other women reacted when he told Er Gouzi that he had ruined his surprise, he couldn't help but keep quiet.

He must have been scared of being tricked by this dog, which is why he imagined that scene just now.

Er Gouzi quickly ran back and continued to guard Li Jinrong's side, which made Zhang Yichen grit his teeth.

As everyone sang, time gradually passed.

Zhang Yichen's two brothers sang "Love Like a Tide" with great emotion, and the song's dominance is still astonishing.

After all, we live in an era where simps are prevalent, and such lyrics are very likely to resonate with them.

The three of them—the mother, Lai Yufei, and I—sang a duet of "Courage."

This masterpiece, which remains timeless even 26 years later, has only been released for a little over a month, but it has already become a hit across the country.

Li Jinyan could tell that among the four women, the one with the best singing voice was He Rongyan, who had a very seductive appearance.

He Rongyan's bust size is larger than Lai Yufei's and Shen Bingmei's, probably around D+.

"Brother Chen, why don't you sing a song too?"

With time running out, the two boys began to create opportunities for Zhang Yichen to perform.

Feeling the atmosphere had eased considerably, Zhang Yichen smiled. If he performed well, he still had a good chance.

"I'm not very good at singing, so I'll play 'Für Elise' for Jinrong today. However, in my heart, the name of this piece should be 'To Li Jinrong'."

Li Jinyan felt incredibly embarrassed. However, this was the year 00, and the people here were all old-fashioned. An ordinary girl would definitely be moved to tears upon hearing such words.

However, his mother's affection for him has now plummeted, so Li Jinyan is not worried at all that his mother might fall for him.

Most importantly, his skills were simply showing off his limited abilities. Playing the piano and being handsome made him easily appear as a piano prince in the eyes of ordinary girls.

However, my mother started teaching me to play the piano when I was very young, and by the age of six, my piano skills were already quite impressive.

My mom is a proper piano student who has practiced since she was a child and has reached the Grade 8 level. My maternal grandfather's house should have an expensive piano now.

Zhang Yichen sat down at the piano, and everyone's attention was drawn to him. As his slender fingers began to play, beautiful music filled the air.

Lai Yufei and the others' impression of Zhang Yichen improved a bit. After all, a handsome young man who could play the piano was indeed a good match for Li Jinrong.

After finishing the performance, Zhang Yichen had a gentle smile on his face. He carefully observed Li Jinrong's eyes and found that she wasn't particularly impressed.

This left him feeling very disappointed; it seemed that he had absolutely no chance today.

His mood was extremely bad. It was all because of that wretched dog and that stinky security guard. Otherwise, he might have already won over Li Jinrong today.

In contrast to Zhang Yichen, Li Jinyan was in a great mood.

Before he even made a move, the mission was already complete. His mother and Zhang Yichen's affair was now completely over. Thinking about his 1700 yuan in savings, Li Jinyan felt he could afford to be a little more extravagant from now on.

We need to buy Er Gouzi a bag of imported dog food to reward him properly. Today's great victory is inseparable from Er Gouzi's outstanding performance!

"It's almost time, let's go home. I'll pay for today's expenses."

Li Jinrong has now lost the will to continue playing. Today she was very disappointed in Zhang Yichen. Not only did he abuse a dog, but he also slandered a dog. He is really not a man.

"etc!"

Lai Yufei, who was quite tipsy, stepped forward.

"There's still someone who hasn't sung yet. Everyone sang today, sweetie, you have to sing a song too."

Lai Yufei took Li Jinyan's hand and, without realizing it, placed it on her black stockings. The smooth, warm touch startled Li Jinyan, who quickly pulled her hand away.

This drunkard is really too much.

Looking down, he saw the snow-white skin and astonishing cleavage beneath Lai Yufei's collar, which made him look away again; he wasn't there to do that kind of thing.

Most importantly, in front of her parents, Li Jinyan felt that her hormones were sealed and she could only be a good boy.

After witnessing Li Jinyan's German proficiency, Lai Yufei's fondness for Li Jinyan skyrocketed. In her mind, it was truly remarkable that a child from a poor family like Li Jinyan could master such a skill.

"Let's forget about it, Yufei, it's getting late."

When there's nothing else to do, Li Jinyan doesn't want to show off, since it's pointless. Now that his mission is complete, he has another mission to complete with Li Xue. Zhang Yichen is practically out of the picture in his mother's eyes, and nothing else matters to him anymore.

"No, you can't leave unless you sing!"

"New mission issued: Please play a Chopin Nocturne for Lai Yufei, Li Jinrong, and the other two."

"Increase your popularity with them."

"Task reward: 800 yuan in cash."

"It seems we have no choice but to take action now!"

Li Jinyan felt a surge of longing when she thought of the red RMB banknotes.

After arriving at the piano, Zhang Yichen, feeling utterly dejected, stood up and went back to his seat to drink alone. He knew that he had failed.

"Sister Yufei, I can't sing either, but I'll play you a Chopin Nocturne."

"Can you play the piano?"

"My mother taught me this before she passed away, and I've been practicing it ever since."

As he spoke, tears streamed down Li Jinyan's face. He cursed himself inwardly for being so weak. His mother was sitting right in front of him, so why was he still sad?

Li Jinyan's tears were very clear, which made Zhang Yichen sigh. He let go of his resentment towards Li Jinyan. She was just a poor family's child raising a dog, so why should he resent her?

He'll still have a chance to pursue Li Jinrong in the future, but Li Jinrong will never be with him anyway. As for that dog, he was just being too narrow-minded. What does a beast know?

"Clap clap clap".

Er Gouzi started whipping his legs again, making his face turn ashen.

"You wretched dog!"

Shen Bingmei felt a pang of sadness; Li Jinyan was truly pitiful.

Perhaps he, like He Rongyan, suffers from a mental illness, which is why he wanted to recognize Li Jinrong as his godmother.

She turned to look at He Rongyan and saw that He Rongyan was already crying her eyes out.

Seeing Li Jinyan's sad expression, Li Jinrong felt a motherly connection with her child and wanted to go over and hug her to comfort her.

However, she soon realized she might be going crazy.

Her eyes were a little moist, and she said softly, "Nocturne, this piece is very difficult."

Is it difficult?

Lai Yufei rested her chin on her hands, her beautiful eyes filled with curiosity.

"Yes, the rhythm of the Nocturne is very complex, and it is not something that ordinary pianists can play. The fast arpeggios require a large finger span and are particularly flexible. The delicate touch of the keys is needed to produce rich tonal layers, as well as complex rhythmic control, such as the handling of rhythmic accents, which all test the performer."

"Without professional-level piano skills, it would be very difficult to play this."

Despite having studied piano for so many years, Li Jinrong still makes frequent mistakes.

At this moment, beautiful piano music began to play. After drinking some wine, Li Jinyan began to play. Thinking about her mother teaching her to play the piano, Li Jinyan burst into tears.

"Mother."

As the music played, he looked at Li Jinrong, tears streaming down his face, which pierced Li Jinrong's heart.