Chonger Fei, Chonger Fei, Who Are You Missing?

Chapter 8: Chonger Fei, Chonger Fei, Who Are You Missing?

"Sing nursery rhymes? What kind of people do you take us for? How can we still do something so childish?"

"Do we really have to use musical instruments too?"

"Singing nursery rhymes? Impossible! Not in this lifetime!"

The parents sitting in the back began murmuring among themselves, expressing their dissatisfaction.

However, Teacher Chu, standing at the front, continued, "For this event, the afternoon performance will be scored. This score is also an important factor in determining whether your child can enter our elementary school!"

"What?" The parents were taken aback.

"Wait a minute! I just taught my child a nursery rhyme—quick, let's practice!"

"Singing nursery rhymes? I can learn too!"

Instantly, their attitudes changed. They eagerly gathered together, no longer dismissive of the idea.

Blue Moon Private Academy wasn't a school that could be entered just with connections or money. This was an opportunity they couldn't afford to miss.

Xiao Cheng was also slightly surprised by this announcement.

Performance scoring as part of the admission assessment? That was quite unusual.

After thinking for a moment, he stepped forward and asked directly, "Mr. Chu, do you have a piano here?"

The parents and children, who had been chattering, immediately turned to look at him.

The piano wasn't just any ordinary instrument—it required professional training. Did this guy really know how to play?

Teacher Chu nodded. "Yes, we have all kinds of musical instruments available. Follow me."

Xiao Cheng took Sisi's hand and followed. Other parents and children trailed behind as well.

The parents who had previously ignored Xiao Cheng now looked at him with envy.

If he could play the piano—even just at a basic level—it would be much easier to secure a high score. Why couldn't they do the same?

"Papa, do you know how to play the piano?" Sisi looked at Xiao Cheng curiously.

"Papa never said he couldn't! Just watch—Papa will get Sisi a high score!" Xiao Cheng said with a smile.

"Yay! Papa is amazing!" Sisi beamed, her earlier unhappiness disappearing instantly. She even glanced at the other children smugly.

Her expression seemed to say, Why can't your papa play the piano?

"This is the music room. Feel free to use the instruments. It's currently 9:00 AM—the performance starts at 3:00 PM sharp." Teacher Chu gave a brief explanation before turning to leave.

Several parents rushed to follow her, whispering among themselves.

Teacher Chu suddenly stopped and raised her voice slightly. "This performance is also a competition, and the scoring will be completely fair.

Professional judges will be responsible for the evaluation, so if you want a high score, it's best to focus on learning and practicing rather than trying to pull strings behind the scenes.

Good luck."

With that, she left without another word.

Meanwhile, Xiao Cheng lightly pressed a few keys on the piano, and suddenly, a system notification rang in his mind.

Ding! Congratulations, Host! You have played the piano for the first time and received a reward: Piano-related knowledge +99! Piano-playing ability +999!

In an instant, countless pieces of piano-related knowledge flooded Xiao Cheng's mind.

Touching the piano again, he felt an uncanny familiarity with it, as though he had been playing for years. Producing beautiful music felt effortless.

"Sisi, what nursery rhyme do you want to sing?"

"Hmm..." Sisi thought for a moment. "Papa, I want to sing Chonger Fei!"

"Insects Fly?" Xiao Cheng searched for it on his phone. It was a popular nursery rhyme.

He skimmed through the sheet music and hummed a few lines.

Ding! Congratulations, Host! You have sung a nursery rhyme for the first time and received a reward: Nursery rhyme knowledge +999! Singing ability +999!

Immediately, knowledge of countless nursery rhymes appeared in his mind. Now, he could sing them all perfectly.

"Alright, let's practice it together, Sisi."

"Okay, Papa!"

Xiao Cheng sat down, gently ran his fingers across the piano keys, and started playing.

A melodious tune filled the room, and suddenly, the entire music room fell silent.

Xiao Cheng glanced at Sisi and gave her a small nod. She nodded back obediently and began singing.

"The dark sky hangs low,

And the bright stars follow…

Bugs fly, bugs fly,

Who are you missing?"

Sisi's already sweet voice, combined with the piano's accompaniment, sounded absolutely beautiful.

"Wait... He can really play the piano?"

"Why does it sound even better than the international pianist I hired for my child?"

"...Unbelievable!"

The parents were completely stunned.

Meanwhile, the children who had teased Sisi earlier lowered their heads in embarrassment. However, they couldn't help but steal glances at her, full of envy.

Sisi had such an amazing dad!

As Sisi finished singing and Xiao Cheng played the final notes, the room remained silent for a few seconds before murmurs broke out.

Xiao Cheng smirked to himself. That was me holding back. If I played at full strength, how would you even react?

Ignoring the stunned expressions around him, he turned to Sisi.

"Sisi, you did great! But there's still room for improvement. How about we go somewhere quieter, and Papa will teach you how to sing better?"

"Papa, you can sing too?" Sisi looked at him with admiration.

"Of course! I'm better than I am at the piano!" Xiao Cheng chuckled.

"Cool! Papa is the best! Let's go—I want to learn!" Sisi threw herself into Xiao Cheng's arms excitedly.

Xiao Cheng picked her up and walked out.

Some parents hesitated, wanting to ask him for tips on playing the piano but were too embarrassed to approach him.

Xiao Cheng had already noticed their thoughts, but he simply ignored them and left.

Outside, he found a quiet lawn and sat down with Sisi on his lap.

Using the vast knowledge he had just gained, he broke down the techniques into a simple, easy-to-learn method and taught her patiently.

By noon, Sisi tried singing again.

"Much better! You've improved a lot. At this rate, you'll definitely win first place in the competition!" Xiao Cheng praised.

Sisi's face lit up with happiness.

The morning had been spent practicing, and since Xiao Cheng didn't need any practice himself, he spent the afternoon exploring the kindergarten with Sisi.

Finally, at 3:00 PM sharp, the performance competition began...

[Author's Note:]

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