"He's... truly a monster!"

After the initial shock, Yao Xingtong couldn't help but let out a bitter smile.

She had always considered her own musical talent to be quite advanced, otherwise, she wouldn't have achieved such great accomplishments on the path of music at such a young age! But compared to Ye Xuan before her, she realized what a true musical genius was.

The gap between herself and him was just too vast!

At least, she had to admit to herself that she could never memorize the sheet music of a song within just a few minutes and play it fluently!

It would at least take her two or three hours, even when she's trying her hardest!

When compared side by side, the difference in strength was obvious.

It seems even Mr. Mo underestimated him! Yao Xingtong couldn't help but reflect internally. It was only now that she understood, during the earlier competition, Ye Xuan hadn't even utilized his full potential. Thinking about Wu Shihao still wanting to test him, Yao Xingtong found it quite laughable!

Such a super genius, if he were to wholeheartedly pursue piano, might have already become a world-renowned Hall-level pianist! Does he even need to be tested by others? It's completely unnecessary.

Given his demonstrated piano skill, he's certainly capable of being the accompanist for her new song! It seems calling Ye Xuan to help her was the right choice.

Ye Xuan had no idea what Yao Xingtong was thinking, at this moment, he was completely immersed in his perception of music.

Moreover, he couldn't help but improve this piece of music, making it suitable for his own style!

Because, despite the good rhythm and melody of the piece, it was, after all, composed and arranged by Mo Tao based on his own habits, and there was always a bit of a disconnect with Ye Xuan's style!

Now that he was playing the piece himself, no matter how skillfully he played, there was always a slight awkwardness and discomfort.

Although Ye Xuan, with his superb skill, could hide this slight flaw, that wasn't what he wanted.

Since he decided to play, he wanted it to be perfect!

Furthermore, Ye Xuan felt that some parts of the piece were still a bit rigid and some expressions of emotion were inadequate! He wanted to modify the piece to make it more nuanced, more mature, and able to resonate emotionally with others.

That's what makes a perfect accompaniment piece!

Of course, all of this was done unconsciously, not intentionally. It was during the process of playing the sheet music that he naturally began to adapt it, without even realizing it himself!

After playing the piece multiple times in a row, Ye Xuan made subtle changes to certain parts, and indeed, the piece became smoother! The previous hint of awkwardness vanished, and it was clear the piece was now more suited to him.

But it was still not enough, Ye Xuan felt he was not yet satisfied and needed to continue revising until the emotional content was fuller and the piece more evocative! Only then could it meet his standards.

Ye Xuan played again and again, completely immersed, reaching a state of ethereal emptiness where his mind was free from distractions.

He wouldn't stop until the piece fit his style and ideas perfectly!

At the same time.

The fluidity of the piece continued to rise, and the meaning and emotion became more authentic. With his constant adjustments, this piece was gradually reaching perfection!

Yao Xingtong sat quietly on the chair, listening to Ye Xuan play the piece.

At that moment, the emotional waves inside her surged, and the look of amazement on her pretty face grew more intense.

As a professional musician, she naturally possessed a high sensitivity to harmony!

For instance, with the same piece, she could discern, through extremely subtle differences, which person's rendition was of higher quality. This is commonly referred to as relative pitch!

But what others didn't know was that Yao Xingtong possessed absolute pitch, a very rare innate ability in the music field. At this moment, every performance of Ye Xuan's sounded progressively better and more refined to her trained ears!

Whether in terms of rhythm control or emotional expression, he far exceeded the original piece.

This left her indescribably astonished!

At this rate, having Ye Xuan express the envisioned mood of her new song seemed not to be a difficult task.

Because the modifications Ye Xuan made to the piece already aligned well with her vision, it seemed her concern might soon be resolved!

This brought her joy along with a full sense of relief.

Her lips curled into a subtle smile, marveling at how she didn't know Ye Xuan would turn out to be such a prodigy! Such a person was simply born for music, it would be a shame if he didn't pursue it.

After listening for a while longer, Yao Xingtong looked up at the clock on the wall, realizing it was almost one in the afternoon.

She couldn't allow Ye Xuan to keep working like this, after all, he was invited to help her!

So, Yao Xingtong stood up and walked over to Ye Xuan, her red lips forming a light smile as she said, "Mr. Ye Xuan, it's getting late, let's have lunch first and you can resume playing in the afternoon."

Being interrupted by Yao Xingtong, Ye Xuan finally came back to his senses and realized he was actually a bit hungry.

"Alright! Since you mention it, I am actually a little hungry. Let's go eat first!"

He stopped playing and said, smiling as he stood up.

"Hehe, Mr. Ye Xuan, no worries, you were just too engrossed." Yao Xingtong chuckled softly, speaking gently, and she led Ye Xuan and Lu Miaochan out of the piano room.

After the three walked out, they traversed a long corridor into a spacious living room, which included a kitchen and dining area where Yao Xingtong usually had her meals.

At that time, two women were busy in the dining area.

One was a middle-aged woman in her forties, wearing an apron and carrying dishes; she was Nanny Wang, the housekeeper of Yao Xingtong's villa!

The other woman looked just in her early twenties, with a fresh and adorable appearance. Her hair was tied back in a swinging ponytail, and her crescent-moon-shaped eyes seemed to smile.

She was Yao Xingtong's assistant, Xu Lele.

"Miss, you're here! Seeing you busy in the room all morning, I was just about to call you." Nanny Wang smiled as she brought up a plate of food and saw Yao Xingtong.

"Hehe, Nanny Wang, sorry to trouble you today, having a few extra people at home! Are the dishes ready? Then let's sit down and eat." Yao Xingtong smiled at Nanny Wang, thanked her, and instructed Ye Xuan and Lu Miaochan to sit down, and then she sat as well.

At that moment, Xu Lele, who was just about to pick up her chopsticks to eat, saw Ye Xuan enter the living room and felt curious, her bright eyes filled with inquisitiveness.

She put down her chopsticks, leaned over to Yao Xingtong, pointed subtly towards Ye Xuan, and asked, "Xingtong, who is that handsome guy? Won't you introduce us?"

"Lele, he is Mr. Ye Xuan, whom I mentioned to you before," Yao Xingtong explained.

"Wow… so this is Brother Ye Xuan?"

Xu Lele showed an expression of surprise, as if she instantly recognized Ye Xuan's identity.

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