211: 201 Dinsionality Reduction Strike begins!
211: 201 Dinsionality Reduction Strike begins!
Qiao Yufen didn’t overthink it, asking her granddaughter to play the ancient flute on the spot could indeed be very nerve-wracking.
Should her performance underwhelm in front of Mr.
Tan, the embarrassnt would be too much for her to bear.
Having thought it through, she nodded at Xia Yourong, signaling her to play the recording.
Xia Yourong pursed her lips, also feeling it was a bit of a desperate gamble.
She scrolled through her phone, found the voice mos, inside of which there was only one recording saved, still from the beginning of the year, after the school opening ceremony, which she had recorded…
Seeing that she was ready, Qiao Yufen extended the phone towards her.
Xu Qing helped by pressing the speakerphone button.
Yourong clicked play, and instantly, a stream of silky smooth yet piercing flute music poured out.
The dynamics were well matched, with intensity and restraint complenting each other splendidly.
It even had the feel of a classic martial arts soundtrack!
Xu Qing had never actually heard her daughter play this tune before, nor did she know when her daughter had recorded it, but she didn’t care about that.
She only cared about what Mr.
Tan’s reaction would be after listening.
Through the phone, Mr.
Tan wasn’t aware that it was a recording, thinking it was Xia Yourong performing live.
Furthermore, he had never heard the lody played on the ancient flute before.
To be honest, he had initially agreed to listen just to pay respects to Granny Qiao.
Even though Granny Qiao had praised her granddaughter to the skies, he hadn’t taken it very seriously.
In Capital City, the circle of ancient flute players was not large at all.
If there truly was such a talented younger generation, it was impossible for him to have not heard about them at all.
Thus, he had planned from the beginning that after listening, he could give so fair feedback, and then refuse to arrange a make-up exam on the grounds of inadequate skills.
But…
that was rely his initial thought!
After he heard the flute sound coming from the phone, he got goosebumps all over.
Though it wasn’t a complete lody, just a simple tune, the mastery of skill was clear as day.
He had several proud disciples, but none could play the ancient flute with such ease and flow.
He even felt that this student’s potential might surpass his own…
When the recording ended, Yourong promptly took back her phone and smoothly connected with the other end of the line, “I’m sorry, Mr.
Tan, I just finished my college entrance exam today, I’m still a bit tight in my breathing, and may not have perford my best…”
Before she could finish the word “good”, Mr.
Tan’s excited voice ca through the phone, “Good?
This is not good?
Your grandmother’s praise just now wasn’t exaggerated at all…”
Mr.
Tan indeed had strong principles and was not easy to deal with.
Usually, his disciples didn’t even dare to breathe heavily in his presence.
At the sa ti, Mr.
Tan was also soone who greatly cherished talent.
If he really t a student he fancied, then all those so-called principles could be thrown out the window!
Since the speakerphone was on, everyone could hear Mr.
Tan’s voice.
Xu Qing took a step forward, following up on Mr.
Tan’s words, “Mr.
Tan, since you are satisfied with my daughter’s flute skills, does that an she can…”
There was a clear sense of anticipation in her voice.
Mr.
Tan didn’t disappoint her.
Without beating around the bush, he agreed emphatically, “In three days, et at my Ancient Flute Studio in the suburbs.
I will invite all the important judges from the association.
There’s no need to be nervous; just perform at the sa level as you just did, and there should be no problem getting the Grade 8 certificate.”
Normally, even if a make-up exam was arranged, it would take ti to schedule when all the judges were available.
But Mr.
Tan was so eager to et this rising star of the ancient flute that he didn’t even consult the other judges and set the date right away.
He spoke quite openly.
Qiao Yufen and Xu Qing exchanged glances, both grinning from ear to ear.
A chance to take the exam in just three days would surely secure the 20 points bonus for the college entrance exam!
Before hanging up, Mr.
Tan added aningfully, “Granny Qiao, it would be best if a parent could accompany her on that day.
After the exam, Tan would like to discuss sothing else with you…”
Xu Qing looked at Qiao Yufen in shock, her expression clearly filled with surprise and joy.
Was Mr.
Tan implying…
he wanted to take little Xiaorong as his disciple?!
If not for that, he wouldn’t have asked for a parent to accompany her as well, nor would he have ntioned it so seriously.
The phone call hadn’t ended yet, and without daring to make a sound, Xu Qing just opened her mouth wide, making an overjoyed expression at Qiao Yufen.
They felt it was already quite fortunate that Mr.
Tan was willing to arrange a make-up exam for Xiaorong.
They never expected that after listening to just a short recorded performance, he would entertain the thought of taking Xiaorong as a disciple!
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