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This music store is quite large, spanning two floors, and is decorated in a stylish manner, displaying a variety of Chinese and Western musical instruments.

Chen Hao walked in, his gaze sweeping over the dazzling array of musical instruments, and headed straight for the professional recording equipment area.

He was carefully examining the specifications of a professional sound card when a somewhat familiar yet slightly exaggerated voice suddenly came from beside him:

"Hey? Chen Hao? It really is you!"

Chen Hao turned his head and saw a young man wearing a flashy shirt and with his hair slicked back, embracing a woman dressed in a flamboyant manner who looked at least ten years older than him and was covered in jewels.

This man was his high school classmate, named Xia Yuchen.

I was a show-off when I was in school, and my grades were just average.

I heard that after graduation, he didn't go to university and just drifted through life.

Chen Hao vaguely heard other classmates mention that Xia Yuchen seemed to have hooked up with a wealthy widow or rich woman and was living a very comfortable life.

I didn't expect to run into him here today; it seems the rumors were true.

Chen Hao had a so-so impression of Xia Yuchen; their relationship wasn't particularly good, at most they were just acquaintances.

He didn't want to deal with this kind of person, so he pretended not to see it and prepared to continue looking at the equipment.

Unexpectedly, Xia Yuchen didn't feel embarrassed at all. Instead, he put his arm around the rich woman's waist and walked over on his own initiative, with a deliberately ostentatious smile on his face.

"Old classmate, what a coincidence! You're also browsing the music store?"

Xia Yuchen spoke familiarly, but his gaze swept over Chen Hao's simple yet well-made sportswear, then looked at his empty hands, as if trying to assess his "strength".

He was clearly unaware of Chen Hao's current situation.

"Yeah, just came to take a look," Chen Hao replied casually, which was considered a greeting.

"Come, let me introduce you," Xia Yuchen said, as if afraid Chen Hao wouldn't know, pulling the wealthy woman beside him forward with a boastful tone.

"This is my girlfriend, Lisa. Lisa, this is my high school classmate, Chen Hao."

The wealthy woman named Lisa looked at Chen Hao with great interest.

Chen Hao was already handsome and refined, but recently, due to system optimization and martial arts training, his demeanor has become even more composed and heroic, and his figure is well-proportioned and upright.

Standing next to Xia Yuchen, with his greasy hair and powdered face, was like a refreshing breeze brushing away the grease.

Lisa's eyes lit up; she had a thing for this type of guy—handsome young men with great physiques.

She winked at Chen Hao and said sweetly, "Oh, you're Yu Chen's classmate. You're so handsome."

A hint of displeasure flashed across Xia Yuchen's face, but he quickly concealed it, chuckled twice, and steered the conversation back on track:

"Chen Hao, what are you doing here? I remember you... after graduating from high school, you were delivering food, weren't you?" His tone was probing and carried a hint of barely perceptible contempt.

In his opinion, this kind of high-end musical instrument store was not a place for a food delivery driver.

"Buy something."

Chen Hao didn't want to say more, so he turned around and continued to look at the recording equipment, picking up a professional condenser microphone and checking its parameters.

"Buying something?"

Xia Yuchen leaned closer and saw the microphone Chen Hao was holding. He recognized the brand; it was quite expensive.

His face displayed exaggerated surprise and undisguised mockery.

"Oh ho? Delivery guys are making music now? Are you even good at this? Did you come to the wrong place? Things here aren't cheap."

His subtext was: Can you afford it?

Lisa also looked at Chen Hao curiously, feeling that this handsome young man didn't seem to be joking.

Chen Hao ignored him, put down the microphone, and went to look at the monitoring speakers.

Xia Yuchen's sarcasm felt like hitting cotton, which annoyed him and made him feel like he had lost face in front of Lisa.

"Chen Hao, I'm serious," Xia Yuchen persisted, raising his voice slightly, attracting the attention of several shop assistants and customers nearby.

"Music isn't something just anyone can do. You need talent and money to burn."

"You're just a food delivery guy, it's not easy for you to earn money, don't try to impress others by buying things you don't need that will just gather dust." His words were rather harsh.

Chen Hao finally turned his head, glanced at him, and said calmly, "What I buy is none of your business, is it?"

Xia Yuchen was speechless under that look, which made him even angrier.

He felt that Chen Hao was faking it, that he was putting on a brave face.

At this moment, Chen Hao walked to the percussion area and took a fancy to a set of timpani and several auxiliary drums of good quality.

He needs some real drum beats to enrich the arrangement.

He picked up the drumsticks, wanting to test the tone and feel of the drum set.

Seeing Chen Hao pick up the drumsticks, Xia Yuchen seemed to have seized on something and sneered:

"What? You actually know how to play the drums? Don't break their expensive drums, we can't afford to pay for them."

Chen Hao ignored him, flicked his wrist, and the drumstick fell.

"Thump!"

A deep, full, and penetrating drum sound rang out, striking precisely the optimal sound point on the drumhead.

Immediately afterwards, a series of smooth, rhythmic, and layered drumbeats poured out like a sudden storm!

From the bass drum to the snare drum, and then to the tom and gong, the transitions are natural, the dynamics are precisely controlled, and the rhythm is complex and varied yet as steady as a rock.

An impromptu drum solo with a fusion of jazz and rock instantly captured the attention of everyone in the entire music store!

Xia Yuchen's mocking expression froze instantly, his mouth agape and his eyes wide open, as if he had seen a ghost.

He...he can really play the drums?

And they played so well?

This level of skill... is absolutely professional!

Lisa's eyes lit up as she stared intently at Chen Hao's focused and powerful profile as he played the drum, thinking he was incredibly cool!

She's much more charming than that gigolo next to her who only spends her money on designer brands!

The shop assistants at the music store were also stunned, and they all gathered around, their eyes full of admiration.

Everyone who works here knows a thing or two about music, and Chen Hao's skills are definitely those of a master!

After a thrilling solo performance, Chen Hao put down his drumsticks, his expression unchanged.

He didn't look at Xia Yuchen's fascinating face, and turned to walk towards the ethnic musical instrument area next door.

He had his eye on a nice accordion, thinking that he might be able to use some of its sound to add a touch of nostalgia and depth when recording "Starlight and Dust".

He picked up the accordion, slung it over his shoulder, and tried out the bellows.

Then, a melodious, slightly melancholic, and narrative tune flowed from his fingertips and bellows.

It is a variation of the chorus melody of "Starlight and Dust".

He played with exceptional skill, controlling the bellows steadily, pressing the keys accurately, and expressing the musical emotions delicately.

If the drum solo just now was a powerful display of strength and rhythm, then the accordion performance at this moment is a moving display of melody and emotion.

He played two completely different instruments so well!

Xia Yuchen was completely petrified, his mind went blank.

Is this... is this still the same Chen Hao he knew, the quiet and unassuming man from an ordinary family?

Delivery person?

This guy is even better than many professional musicians, right?