Chapter 288: Every Man for Himself, Heaven and Earth Annihilate
Ruan Shushu jumped up excitedly.
Senior musician Pei Hong had talked to her, how thrilling!
Unable to suppress the joy in her heart, she excitedly typed out the text.
"No, it’s my idol."
Six characters, three mistakes, too excited that even her hands were trembling.
It took her great effort to finish the sentence, and just as she was about to hit the send button, she paused.
Pei Hong was the president of the Huaxia National Studies Association Folk Music Department and the honorary president of Imperial City University; there had to be a significant reason behind his contacting her directly.
Could it be that he had seen the video and thought it was her playing, so he wanted to recruit her into Imperial City University without following the usual procedures?
Or maybe, he wanted her to join the Huaxia National Studies Association Folk Music Department!
At that thought, Ruan Shushu became so excited her heart almost stopped beating.
Entering the National Studies Association could signal an unpredictable future for her!
However, the person in the video was Xia Weibao...
Ruan Shushu couldn’t help but feel disappointed.
She remained silent for a while, then suddenly deleted that line of text.
"It’s me."
The two characters sent, she tensed all over with fear, her hands and feet growing cold.
After all, it was her first time doing something like this.
Even though she felt very sorry for Xia Weibao, her mother was right, "Every man for himself or heaven and earth will combine to destroy you!"
This might be her only chance!
She liked Xia Weibao very much, but this idol worship meant nothing compared to her future.
Anyway, Xia Weibao neither needed to attend university nor join the National Studies Association, so she might as well give this opportunity to her.
After sending the message, she was extremely nervous, fearing being exposed.
After waiting for a while, Pei Hong replied.
"Is this the Fuxi Finger Technique?"
Ruan Shushu was stunned, her eyes wide open.
Fuxi Finger Technique?!
This was the Fuxi Finger Technique?!
Any guqin player would know the Fuxi Finger Technique was the most ancient and formidable technique.
Yet it had been lost since the time of Empress Bao.
She could hardly believe Xia Weibao knew it!
Not knowing whether it was the legendary Fuxi Finger Technique, she dared not respond carelessly.
"I’m not very sure either; I just blindly followed a book."
"Which book?"
Ruan Shushu became even more nervous. She hadn’t expected Pei Hong to ask with such detail.
What she didn’t know was that the reappearance of an ancient technique that had been lost would cause such a sensation!
After deliberating for a while, her face grew pale, and her palms started to sweat.
Lies are like snowballs; once you start, they never stop.
If she were exposed now, the crime of deceiving a master could ruin her guqin career!
"It’s a family heirloom."
"I see."
A long while passed with no further messages from Pei Hong.
Ruan Shushu sighed with relief; the lack of further questions must mean she had gotten through, right?
But she still felt uncertain.
She didn’t understand what Pei Hong was getting at.
Ten minutes later, there finally came a reply.
"Could you play ’Plum Blossom Three Strains’ for me using that technique?"
Ruan Shushu’s heart skipped a beat, yet she feigned calmness.
"Sure, but I’m currently out. Can I play it once I’m home?"
"Of course."
After ending the chat, Ruan Shushu quickly phoned Xia Weibao, ostensibly to learn how to play the guqin, and arranged to meet up with her.
Xia Weibao was about to head to Lu Corporation to visit the beautiful... damn, to visit Director Lu, when Ruan Shushu’s call came.
Arriving at the teahouse, she entered the private room and saw Ruan Shushu waiting with the Solitary Zither.
Seeing her, Ruan Shushu was thrilled, "Baby, can you teach me how to play the zither? I want to learn ’Plum Blossom Three Strains’."