Chapter 404 - Chapter 404: 156 brought back to the Bai Family to ride on their popularity_3

Chapter 404: 156 brought back to the Bai Family to ride on their popularity_3

Bai Lian put on her headphones and listened for a while, “It’s pretty good.”

Pu Xiaohan only learned this part to play it, she had no technique, relying purely on emotion, but both technique and feeling are very important for the guzheng, and for beginners like Xiaohan, her emotions were in the right place and her proficiency was very high.

Of course, Ning Xiao, hiding behind the scenes, glanced at Bai Lian.

If it were him and Tang Ming, Bai Lian would probably only give them a “Humph”.

“Really?” Xiaohan shared her feelings with Bai Lian, “I think Bai Shaoqi played very well, but her rendition of ‘Gambling with Liquor’ was too soft…”

That’s why she suddenly had the idea to learn the piece from Dean Jian.

Only someone who had truly experienced the battlefields could convey that sense of clashing iron and charging steeds.

‘Gambling with Liquor’ had become a hit, and Bai Shaoqi’s guzheng performance drove its popularity to unprecedented heights, almost outranking Yan Lu who just released a new song.

Bai Lian hadn’t listened to Bai Shaoqi’s guzheng, so she made no comment.

Today’s first class was with Lu Lingxi.

She greeted everyone with a smile, “Everyone arrived very early today, good, no one is late…”

As she spoke, her expression paused slightly when her gaze landed on the empty seat behind Bai Lian.

“In just 150 days, I’ll be sending you off to the exams, and you’ll be stepping into society,” Lu Lingxi had the entertainment committee prepare a countdown, rested her hands on the desk, and looked at them tenderly, “I know you are all good kids, but as a teacher at the start of the new term, I hope you can stay clear-headed and, no matter when and where, ensure your own safety first.”

Everyone nodded obediently.

Lu Lingxi glanced at Bai Lian and saw that she neither spoke nor nodded, just looking at her.

Lu Lingxi: “…??”

**

Jian Family Mansion.

Bai Shaoqi stood on the second-floor balcony, briefly starting a live stream.

[Miss Shaoqi, is this… You’re in Xiangcheng?]

[Wow, don’t tell me it’s like the rumors online, Dean Jian actually came to see you, right?]

“I just arrived, resting for the day.” Bai Shaoqi replied politely.

[That mansion behind you—is that it? It looks so luxurious.]

Bai Shaoqi nodded, “Staying at my brother’s friend’s place.”

[There’s a blogger named ‘One Big Bowl with Each Meal’ who imitated your ‘Gambling with Liquor’ guzheng piece, it’s a mess.]

Bai Shaoqi was the first to popularize the guzheng piece for this song, and a bunch of people tried to imitate her playing, especially after yesterday’s incident with Dean Jian, when many bloggers jumped on her popularity.

Bai Shaoqi was disgusted with those online celebrities who could only imitate and ride on others’ coattails, “Hopefully they’ll have some originality.”

Having said that, she ended the live stream, less enthusiastic than before.

As a newly popular blogger, Bai Shaoqi occasionally live-streamed her daily life at her fans’ requests.

Especially over the last two days, her fanbase had grown rapidly, with many from the Jiangjing Music Academy following her.

She descended the stairs.

Downstairs, Jian Zhonghai smiled as he introduced her to Ren Qian, “This is Shaoqi, Jian Rong’s friend’s sister, she was just talking to her fans.”

Ren Qian nodded politely towards Bai Shaoqi.

Not particularly interested.

Jian Zhonghai glanced at Ren Qian and said with a smile, “She is a disciple our future uncle wants to take under his wing, and her brother was the top scholar from Beicheng in the previous session.”

Ren Qian quickly stood up and greeted Bai Shaoqi.

Everyone in the room was very courteous to Bai Shaoqi, all except for one person…

Bai Shaoqi looked at the young man sitting on the couch beside her. He glanced at her curiously, then his eyes returned to his phone, which made her frown.

She remembered that he seemed to be Jian Rong’s cousin, apparently exiled to Xiangcheng.

She paid no further attention to Jian Zhe.

“Did great-uncle mention to you where he is?” The assistant to the Jian Family brought Bai Shaoqi some tea, very respectfully.

“No,” Bai Shaoqi took her seat and answered.

Jian Rong was a young man who followed Bai Shaoqi’s account, “What’s happening in your comment section?”

Before, the comments under Bai Shaoqi’s videos were all messages tagging Jian Zhongyou, but now there seemed to be some about other bloggers.

Bai Shaoqi didn’t want to mention them, “Just some people trying to ride on the popularity.”

She opened her social media account and posted an update.

Bai Shaoqi: [The scenery is really nice [Picture][Location: Xiangcheng]]

The update had a location tag.