Determination to Make Money

There are different types of xiao, mainly divided into dongxiao and nanxiao, as well as the shakuhachi, which is no longer popular in the first area.

Generally speaking, when people mention xiao, they are referring to dongxiao, which is what Xia Yu currently holds in his hand.

The xiao is played vertically, producing a deep and lingering sound.

With some basic knowledge flashing through his mind, Xia Yu pinched the xiao and put it to his mouth.

A quiet sound emerged from Xia Yu's mouth.

Liu Manman, who was worrying about how to explain to An Siyao, was taken aback.

This piece isn't "Two Little Bunnies," but a famous piece called "Forgotten People in the Valley." The piece depicts the mood of laborers working and resting in the valley.

Closing her eyes, Liu Manman seemed to feel the peaceful and tranquil life expressed in the music.

Surprise filled her eyes.

Xia Yu's skill had indeed far surpassed hers.

But why did Xia Yu say he could only play one piece?

Her confusion was forgotten under the sound of the xiao as she leaned against the piano, listening attentively.

Liu Ronglan also closed her eyes, her fingers swaying with the music.

The sound of the xiao became a little more high-pitched, and the breaths even more prolonged.

Playing the dongxiao requires good lung capacity, as it requires several notes to be played on a single breath while simultaneously controlling the volume of the exhalation.

It is precisely because of this that the xiao gives a unique experience compared to other instruments.

"Forgotten People in the Valley" is a long piece that takes about nine minutes to perform. At the five-minute mark, Xia Yu became immersed in the music himself.

As a result, the xiao music became even more melodious.

Finishing the piece on a long note, Xia Yu took a deep breath. Due to his limited practice on the dongxiao, he couldn't control his breathing well, and his face turned red after the performance.

"Who did you learn xiao from?" Liu Ronglan asked impatiently, her face filled with vigilance.

She thought someone was trying to steal her disciple.

"I taught myself," Xia Yu answered.

"Self-taught?" Liu Ronglan put her mind at ease.

Unlike the guzheng, where even a subtle difference in finger techniques can change the piece, playing the xiao simply involves following the finger movements and controlling the rhythm of one's breath, making self-learning feasible.

"In the future, you might want to stop playing the dongxiao," Liu Ronglan suggested.

"Why?" Xia Yu hadn't even opened his mouth when Liu Manman asked first.

"Never mind, I won't interfere with you," Liu Ronglan sighed. She felt Xia Yu's dongxiao was already comparable to the guzheng. If those old masters who play the xiao found out, they would certainly try to win him over.

However, she thought that wouldn't be a big issue as those old masters didn't have any attractive younger disciples, only ordinary-looking ones.

"Why did you play just now if you could?!" Liu Manman glared at Xia Yu, her face full of dissatisfaction.

Xia Yu helplessly said, "Like I said, I can only play this one piece."

"Only one piece?" Liu Ronglan didn't believe it either, but she remembered Xia Yu's astonishing learning speed and recalled that she never heard Kong Hanyue mention he could play the xiao.

If Xia Yu had known how to play before, Kong Hanyue would have boasted about it. Since Kong Hanyue didn't mention it, it probably meant...

Her eyes widened, "You only learned xiao recently?"

Xia Yu nodded.

"No wonder." Liu Ronglan marveled a bit and then became happy again. "I can play the xiao too. Starting from tomorrow, I'll teach you."

"Okay." Xia Yu agreed.

"How did it feel when you first started learning the xiao?" Liu Ronglan asked curiously.

"It was quite simple."

"Hahaha, you really are a genius."

The two talked and walked out of the practice room together.

Left behind, Liu Manman leaned against the piano, recalling the conversation between the two.

He only started learning the xiao recently? And it was simple?

My time learning the xiao is almost as long as practicing the guzheng!

Is this the gap between a genius and an ordinary person?

Her self-confidence was once again frustrated, and Liu Manman felt that she needed some quiet time.

On the way back to her room, she saw Yuxue, who had just finished using the bathroom and was walking back.

She grabbed Yuxue's hand and said, "Come, come, come."

Confused, Yuxue was pulled into the room by Liu Manman and handed a xiao.

"Alright, I'll teach you. Watch closely like this." Liu Manman patiently taught Yuxue.

An hour later, Xia Yu heard laughter coming from Liu Manman's room.

He knocked on Liu Manman's door, worried about Yuxue in her room.

The door was quickly opened, and Liu Manman walked out spiritedly.

She regained her confidence from Yuxue, realizing that she was indeed a genius, and it was just that Xia Yu was too extraordinary.

Yuxue, who was playing the xiao, blinked her puzzled eyes, looked at Liu Manman, and then at Xia Yu.

Rubbing her head, Xia Yu put the xiao aside: "The black cat is here. Let's go and pick it up, and then we'll go out together."

"Okay!" Yuxue happily walked out the door.

"I'll find you another home tutor too," Xia Yu added.

"Huh?" The girl visibly slumped.

This made Xia Yu smile: "Don't worry, it's not easy to find a tutor right away, there's still time to play."

Yuxue's mood picked up again.

The two came downstairs together, put the black cat back in the room, poured some cat food, set up some cat litter, then left the villa, stopped a car, and drove towards the mall.

Yaoguang was not an ancient city with attractive natural scenery, but it had a thriving economic landscape.

Yuxue, who rarely went to even Zi Ling's malls, experienced the prosperity of a big city.

However, despite Xia Yu's assurance that she could have anything she wanted, the girl didn't want anything.

After Xia Yu urged her twice, she refused to go into the store.

The two came to a high-end mall, where the shops were all luxury brands. Yuxue wanted to find cheaper items, but she couldn't, so she just didn't want anything.

It must be because she doesn't have enough money.

If she had several hundred million or even just ten million or a few million, Yuxue would be able to choose a few things she liked with an easy mind.

She had to move forward with setting up her company as soon as possible.

Before that, she still needed to level up the programming line to lv4, which should be enough with the accumulated experience cards.

Knowing that this place would only make Yuxue feel constrained, Xia Yu took her to a more affordable marketplace, and Yuxue happily picked out two little skirts.

However, this scene only made Xia Yu feel more emotional.

As the sun set, they ate a reasonably priced dinner at an outdoor restaurant, and then the two of them returned to Liu Ronglan's villa.

Sitting at the desk, Xia Yu spread out his notebook and began to think about what the first software should do.

After a while, he made a decision.

He opened the webpage and searched for where to buy a digital tablet in Yaoguang, planning to pass by and purchase one after visiting An Siyao's house tomorrow.

The production of the first software would begin tomorrow.