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

Chapter 73 I'm someone who occasionally goes crazy (2.7K)

"Are you... willing or not?"

Seeing that Lu Mingfei had not answered for a long time, Liu Miaomiao became anxious again.

Lu Mingfei opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something, but then stopped himself.

Firstly, his thoughts are currently somewhat chaotic.

Secondly—

[Warning, electric shock countdown...]

Yes, this is it!

Even if he agreed, it wouldn't matter. When he wrote the schedule, he didn't even consider the Spring Festival Gala!

Lu Mingfei pressed the piano keys with his fingers, hastily pressing them twice to clear the warning, looking rather troubled.

He only performed at the Spring Festival Gala of Shilan Middle School once, and that was in a group dance.

In general, the projects that brought him attention had nothing to do with Lu Mingfei's past; he didn't have the skills to take on such a challenging task.

At those times, he would shrink into a corner under the stage, becoming an inconspicuous audience member, fantasizing that an armed helicopter might fly in, and several fully armed men in black would descend from the sky, asking him to save the world.

So all the students in the school could see was his silent departing figure, marveling that the nobody was actually such a big shot. It turned out that we had been blind to his talent before!
But now, something he never even dreamed of has happened.

There was even a day when the beautiful pianist Liu Miaomiao took the initiative to invite him to play a duet on stage.
So, how should we choose?

[Warning, electric shock countdown, three...]

So you refused because you were afraid of being electrocuted?
Lu Mingfei didn't want to refuse.

If his previous guesses weren't wrong... then how could he possibly have said "no"?

Scenes from my time with Liu Miaomiao flashed through my mind: trust, comfort, and even the silent music played through the window late at night...

Now, all of this has a plausible and irrefutable explanation.

This is a girl who likes him.

He even said things like, "At least you have to make other people think that your judgment is sound."

How could we let them down?
【two……】

Lu Mingfei made a decision.

Normally, he's like a frog that won't hop forward unless poked, only being spurred on by the electric shock of a schedule placed behind him to complete the schedules he wrote down himself.

But once he decides to do something, let alone an electric shock, even if there are unstoppable wheels rolling in his face, he will be like a praying mantis, resolutely charging forward!
【one……】

"I'm someone who occasionally goes crazy."

Lu Mingfei thought to himself, but didn't move, his whole body tense... He was prepared to "force himself to adapt".

Since he's going to perform while being electrocuted, he needs to get used to it now—getting used to being able to play the piano well while being electrocuted!

Logically speaking, this is simply impossible.

But a madman doesn't care about any of that.

He's gone completely mad. At this moment, nothing in heaven or on earth can stop him!

But the expected electric shock did not come. Instead, long stretches of semi-transparent text appeared out of thin air.

[An unexpected emergency has been detected and is under investigation...]

[Verification complete. The expected actions align with the goal of 'becoming the most powerful and awesome man in the world,' thus deemed necessary. A temporary schedule is being developed...]

[Temporary schedule has been released]

Time: Evening of January 22
Objective: To perform a four-hand piano duet with Liu Miaomiao at the Spring Festival Gala.

Reward: Upon completion of the plan, your [Piano] proficiency will increase.

"Is this okay?"

Lu Mingfei was initially stunned.

But then he suddenly realized—yes, the strongest and most awesome man in the world is not limited to being the strongest in a single aspect, but is comprehensive.

Performing on stage with a beautiful girl is not only the envy of others, but also an indispensable part of showcasing superb piano skills and impressing the audience!
Schedules and planning tools are forever a godsend!

There was no need to hesitate anymore; Lu Mingfei raised his hand and clasped his hands in a fist salute.

"I'd go through fire and water for you, Brother Chen... no, Sister Miao Miao!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Miaomiao was both amused and annoyed; the reply was so unserious…

However, she also secretly breathed a sigh of relief; as long as he agreed, that was fine. Besides, being unconventional was good; this was the Lu Mingfei she knew.

Those three unfamiliar straight shots almost knocked her out of control.

Lu Mingfei simply didn't know what Liu Miaomiao was thinking, otherwise he would have at least said something like, "If you're so good, then you do it!"

The shock of the schedule-breaking session had just ended, and the aftereffects hadn't faded yet; his "passive and rude remarks" were short-circuited by the shock. Coupled with his "resentment," it was only natural for him to be direct.

"However, although I'm a complete beginner at piano... this piece doesn't seem suitable for four-hand playing, does it?"

Lu Mingfei glanced at the sheet music and then looked at Liu Miaomiao.

He hadn't seen the sheet music for a four-hand piano piece and didn't know what it should look like. But intuitively, he sensed that the score wasn't quite right. "I'll rearrange it," he said.

Liu Miaomiao turned her head away, not daring to meet Lu Mingfei's gaze. She looked at the sheet music with a somewhat unfocused look, "Teacher Shanshan said I have a lot of creative talent, much more than my performance talent."

Lu Mingfei felt a tightness in his throat.

I didn't realize it before, but now that I understand, it looks different.

What's with that shy, demure demeanor, like a little wife? It almost makes you want to tease her! I wonder what her reaction would be if you flirted with her verbally or got closer...

[Warning, electric shock countdown...]

"Cough cough!"

Lu Mingfei cleared his throat, decisively abandoning any further thoughts, and his fingertips touched the piano keys, pressing them somewhat hastily a few times. "Then, Aunt Shanshan, how should we practice?"

"Oh, so you finally remembered there was someone here? I was saying this class was so easy, the students probably wouldn't even realize the teacher was gone."

Aunt Shanshan's somewhat resentful and sarcastic voice rang out.

Lu Mingfei scratched his head and chuckled dryly, saying, "How could that be?" Liu Miaomiao blushed again and lowered her head, remaining silent.

After a brief discussion, Aunt Shanshan got down to business.

"I was originally planning to have you two play together first to get familiar with four-hand piano playing, and I would teach you some techniques... but based on your performance just now, it seems unnecessary. Your chemistry is very good, and you can practice later."

Time is of the essence; let's proceed in the most efficient way possible.

Mingfei, you should practice the solo "Wedding in a Dream" first. Although your proficiency was already incredibly high when you first started, you haven't played it completely yet, so there might be mistakes.

Moreover, the arrangement is based on the original piece, so practicing the original piece as a solo is also helpful. The arrangement of a four-hand piano piece emphasizes the immersive and tacit understanding between the two players, and once you are familiar with it, you can also offer suggestions on the changes.

As for Miaomiao, you come with me. The adaptation needs a quieter space, one that can't be disturbed.

Liu Miaomiao stood up, head slightly bowed, and left with Aunt Shanshan.

The music room, now empty except for Lu Mingfei, finally fell silent.

At the same time, the tangled mess of thoughts that he had forcibly suppressed finally broke free and began to dissipate uncontrollably.

"Why now of all times..."

Lu Mingfei swallowed hard, lost in thought.

He became a little nervous.

There's no progress bar when it comes to relationships; if one thing goes right, everything else will too!
Lu Mingfei finally realized that the current situation was not just complicated.

For example, right now, he has a "fiancée" at home who hasn't figured out what to do yet!
and also……

Lu Mingfei's mind conjured up Su Xiaoqiang's face—last night in the car, when Su Xiaoqiang was still sitting on his lap, the close proximity, almost to the point of being able to hear each other's breath, and her ambiguous smile as she asked, "How much for the buyout?"

At the time, he didn't think much of it, but now that he thinks about it, when has the little fairy ever said such a thing to him? They've spent the past two and a half years bickering!

Now, everything is being dissected and presented.

So here's the question—what to do?
Heaven help us, in the past seventeen years, Lu Mingfei has never faced such a problem before.

It's like a guy who's been starving for seventeen years and hasn't even had a sip of soup, suddenly having three plates of delicious food served in front of him.

Choose between two options, or "I want it all"?
Lu Mingfei almost doubted whether he was still dreaming. Just two days ago, he dreamed of sleeping in the same bed with someone and was even woken up by an electric shock!
Thinking of this—

[Electric shock released!]

"Ah ah ah ah ah!"

With no one around and no social pressure, Lu Mingfei convulsed instinctively and let out a scream.

Before he knew it, he had used up all ten warning opportunities.

After a moment, Lu Mingfei, who had recovered slightly, sighed numbly, sat up straight again, and began practicing the piano.

After being electrocuted, he finally understood—what's the point of thinking so much?

We still have to follow the schedule!
The piano keys are pressed down, and the plectrum strikes the strings.

The melody cleansed his chaotic thoughts, and distractions gradually subsided. Lu Mingfei became immersed in it, slowly forgetting everything else.

Through diligent practice, your piano skills have improved, gaining 6 proficiency points.

【go through……】

The music suddenly stopped.

Lu Mingfei's eyes were filled with terror.

A pressing question suddenly flashed into his mind.

"My fiancée," Ms. Ling, seems to be giving me tutoring tonight.

If Liu Miaomiao saw that...

[Electric shock released!]

"Ah ah ah ah ah!"

(End of this chapter)