Time flew by, and the day of the Fu Family's recognition banquet arrived.
On this day, many guests who had received invitations to the Fu Family's ancestral mansion arrived early.
Almost every wealthy and influential figure in the city had come to gather at the mansion, all to catch a glimpse of the legendary "true young master" of the Fu Family.
The Fu Family had poured all their efforts into hosting this grand banquet.
The sprawling ancestral mansion was decorated with extraordinary opulence, and servants bustled about, constantly busy.
The courtyard had been transformed into the main venue, filled with an array of delicacies and various beverages.
Guests mingled through the crowd, chatting with each other or whispering in small groups.
The scene was a dazzling display of elegance and lively conversation, truly a spectacle of splendor.
Meanwhile, Fu Shan had arrived early and was now wandering aimlessly through the banquet hall, bored.
He sidestepped the boisterous crowd and moved to a quieter courtyard. From a distance, he heard the melodious sound of a piano.
"Hmm, she plays quite well!"
After listening intently for a moment, Fu Shan nodded in approval.
Driven by the melodious piano music, Fu Shan strode toward the sound.
He soon spotted an open space near a fountain where a grand piano stood. A girl in a red dress was playing with her eyes closed, already surrounded by a crowd of young men and women.
As the girl played, the crowd occasionally gasped in awe, their gazes filled with admiration:
"Wow, Qian Sishi plays so beautifully! She's definitely at a professional level."
"As expected of a musical prodigy like Qian Sishi! Her talent, control over tone, and dazzling technique are simply beyond us mortals!"
"Exactly! Qian Sishi is just too amazing! I'd bet that in the entire Imperial Capital, and even across the country, she's the best pianist of her generation. Among her peers, no one can match Qian Sishi's piano skills!"
***
Amidst the gasps and admiration of the young men and women, the girl in the red dress, who had kept her eyes closed throughout, finally finished playing the piano piece. Slowly, she opened her shimmering, phoenix-like eyes.
Only then did Fu Shan realize how strikingly beautiful she was.
Her beauty was entirely different from Xu Yifei's.
Xu Yifei was ethereal and celestial, her beauty otherworldly and refined.
This girl, known to all as Qian Sishi, belonged to the category of striking, voluptuous beauty.
Her features were exquisite and three-dimensional, her allure utterly captivating. Even when simply sitting there, she radiated like a fiery rose in full bloom, her presence commanding attention.
Especially her shimmering, phoenix-like eyes, which seemed capable of ensnaring the soul, added an extra twelve points to her charm and allure.
In short, she was a stunner.
Her level of beauty rivaled that of Xu Yifei.
Yet, they were two different kinds of top-tier beauties, each with their own unique appeal, their beauty on par.
However, she seemed rather arrogant.
This was evident in her complete disregard for those around her, treating their worship and praise as if they were mere air.
Seeing the girl lift her long, slender, fair neck with an expression of proud dignity.
Fu Shan couldn't resist the urge to "educate" her.
After all, such an arrogant person was simply asking to be put in her place!
"The playing was quite good. However, in the second-to-last passage, you seemed to miss a note. Although you corrected it quickly and it didn't affect the overall effect of the piece—most people wouldn't even notice—you still missed a note!"
Fu Shan, standing a short distance away, suddenly spoke in a leisurely tone.
The group of young men and women, who had been unanimously praising and marveling, were interrupted by Fu Shan's sudden and discordant remark.
A strange silence fell over the crowd as they turned to see who had spoken. When they saw Fu Shan, they were all startled, then frowned in unison.
"Hey, who are you to criticize Qian Sishi like that?"
"Right! Sishi's reputation as a musical prodigy isn't just for show! If you don't understand music, don't just spout nonsense!"
"Don't you know you can eat anything, but you shouldn't say anything? You're clearly an amateur. How dare you, an amateur, critique Sishi? And claiming she missed a note? That's laughable."
***
Fu Shan, dressed casually and keeping a low profile, wasn't immediately recognized as the guest of honor at the banquet.
The young men and women gathered around were mostly Qian Sishi's ardent admirers and admirers, not much different from devoted fans.
When they heard someone disparaging their beloved goddess and idol, they couldn't stand it. Before Qian Sishi could react, they immediately confronted Fu Shan.
Qian Sishi, who had been carrying herself with an air of aloof pride and self-satisfaction, suddenly turned her gaze to Fu Shan upon hearing his words.
"You heard it?" she asked, raising an eyebrow.
There was no anger on her exquisite face, only a faint smile that made her already striking beauty even more radiant and dazzling.
The young men around her collectively gasped.
Their gazes toward Qian Sishi were filled with undisguised awe, admiration, and infatuation.
"Hiss, Qian Sishi is truly too beautiful! Such beauty is simply dazzling, radiating with allure."
"When this great beauty turns her gaze, the whole world brightens up, doesn't it? I'd gladly die if she'd just glance my way!"
"Such beauty and talent. What kind of person could possibly be worthy of Qian Sishi, with her top-tier family, beauty, and talent? It's unimaginable. What man could possibly capture her heart?"
***
Ignoring the murmurs of the crowd, Qian Sishi raised her phoenix-like eyes and gazed silently at Fu Shan, who stood with his hands behind his back not far away, awaiting his answer.
Fu Shan, in turn, seemed completely oblivious to the buzz of conversation among the young men and women.
Noticing Qian Sishi's raised eyebrow, he shrugged.
"Hmm, yes. Just as I said earlier, you did miss a note in your performance. But the flaw doesn't overshadow the overall quality—it was still quite good! You have considerable talent, but remember to stay humble and continue working hard. Don't let pride get the better of you."
Fu Shan spoke with complete sincerity, not trying to pick a fight but simply stating the facts.
Hearing this, the girl in the red dress, Qian Sishi, smiled.
"That's all well and good, but you say it as if you're some musical prodigy yourself. Young man, talk is cheap. Actions speak louder than words, you know!"
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