Chapter 16: 015 I just want to play the snare drum
Throughout his growth, Fang You always persisted in his musical studies, and among the instruments his parents bought for him, he held a special fondness for the drum set.
Every time his parents picked him up, he would go to the music training center in the neighborhood to learn how to play the drums.
It had nothing to do with system tasks; Fang You just really loved playing the drums!
He didn't have the conditions in his past life, but in this life, he had the time and the spare energy to learn what he loved.
Fang You was immersed in the dynamic rhythms of the drum set!
[You are playing the drums, Rhythmic Experience +1, Rhythmic Experience +1]
[Your drum set level has broken through, unlocking a hidden talent: Rhythm Master]
[Rhythm Master: Enhanced learning ability for percussion instruments, Rhythmic Experience +50]
[Rhythmic Mastery: lv1—>lv2]
[Level 2 Rhythm: Possesses accurate and stable sense of beat—including the ability to distinguish different rhythms, and to remember the original beat amidst special accent changes]
Through persistent drumming, Fang You's sense of rhythm advanced to level 2.
At the moment he unlocked the rhythm level, Fang You felt as though he was entering a slow-motion bullet time.
However, it was only a fleeting moment.
When Fang You snapped back to reality and continued drumming, the drumming patterns in his mind became clearer than before.
Every beat was like a visualized dynamic note, continuously bouncing around in his brain.
I rock! I'm really awesome!
Fang You played the drums with even more gusto.
After practicing today's lessons, Fang You waited in the hall for his mother, Chen Xuan, to pick him up.
Meanwhile, a loud piano sound suddenly came from the room next door.
"Dang dang dang, dang!"
"Nuo Nuo, pay attention and learn, what the teacher just taught you isn't like this..."
Xia Nuo was practicing piano in the piano room next door.
Xia Nuo and Fang You walked hand in hand on the path home.
"You You, look at this."
"Ayu gave me these stickers, they're the Jasmine Fairy series..."
Xia Nuo excitedly showed her sticker collection to Fang You, not caring whether he understood or not; she just wanted to share her happiness.
Seeing Xia Nuo's face glowing with an innocent smile, carefree and joyful, Fang You remembered the lecturing he had heard in the classroom and couldn't help but ask:
"Nuo Nuo, do you find learning piano fun?"
"It's really fun!"
Xia Nuo nodded vigorously, her eyes sparkling.
"Then, do you ever feel pressure?"
"What's pressure?" Xia Nuo tilted her head.
"I mean... well, if the teacher compares you to someone else, do you feel unhappy?"
"Hmm... not really."
Xia Nuo shook her head,
"And if I'm not happy... just do something that makes me happy, and then I'll feel better, right?"
"Ah..."
"Right? Right?" Xia Nuo blinked.
Fang You gently nodded.
It was such a simple concept.
It seemed that many adults couldn't even do this.
Since he came out of the womb, Fang You had rarely seen Xia Nuo enveloped in negative emotions.
Of course, she did cry and make a fuss occasionally, but after doing so, she would find something to occupy herself and ease her mood.
Being able to manage emotions stably and having such a strong skill for self-regulation was also a form of innate talent.
Thinking about it, to watch Xia Nuo grow up happily like this would be very interesting.
Ah, though saying this might be taking Uncle Xia's place a bit...
But it truly was the joy of a father raising a daughter!
Watching Fang You and Xia Nuo talk hand in hand, the atmosphere of childhood innocence delighted Chen Xuan.
She always felt that her child Fang You, although very smart from a young age, was somewhat of a loner.
Usually, even if he was with other children, he rarely showed a smile.
As if born with some burden of pressure, he seldom had the look of pure innocence.
Regarding Fang You's condition, Chen Xuan had also sought expert advice.
She once worried that her child had prodigy syndrome and had specifically taken him to the hospital for an examination.
Experts say that many precocious child prodigies are naturally like that from birth
However, Xia Nuo was an exception in Fang You's life.
She could bring emotional fluctuations to Fang You, and he enjoyed being with her.
This was probably the influence of growing up together from a young age...
"By the way, Nuo Nuo and You You, Children's Day is coming soon, and Teacher Taozi said that every child has to prepare a performance for the talent show."
"You can team up with friends, or you can perform solo. Do you two have any thoughts?"
...
A performance required for every child in the junior class?
Kids nowadays really face intense competition!
But it's okay, this is also an opportunity to harvest Emotional Energy.
"I can perform on the drums."
Fang You felt that just practicing drums at the training classes was not exciting enough.
It was time to show off his own skills!
Right, it was to harvest Emotional Energy and to improve the growth level.
I am just a ruthless tool for the system!
"You want to perform on the drums alone..."
[Chen Xuan seems a bit disappointed with your response, Emotional Energy +3]
?
My son showing off his musical talent in kindergarten, parents envious, teachers commendable, fans growing, is that something trivial?
I know, I know, you want me to join in a program with Nuo Nuo, right?
But I insist on playing the drums!
"Then, does Nuo Nuo have any ideas?"
"Auntie Chen, Auntie Chen!"
At this moment, Xia Nuo raised her small hand and asked eagerly, "I have a question, I want to ask Auntie Chen!"
"What's the matter, Nuo Nuo?"
Xia Nuo stood with her hands behind her back, tilting her head with a puzzled face:
"Isn't Children's Day supposed to be the children's festival?"
"Ah?"
"Why do children have to perform for the adults, shouldn't it be the adults performing for the children instead?"
"This..."
Chen Xuan suddenly found herself at a loss for words, "Well, Auntie thinks you have a point..."
Fang You also thought Nuo Nuo's thinking was very insightful.
Right, why is it always children performing on Children's Day?
Isn't that just the children putting on a festival for adults!
So weird!
Children often notice blind spots that adults don't pay attention to, or rather, those blind spots have become conventional to them.
As if they were meant to be that way from the start.
Chen Xuan brushed off Xia Nuo's confusion with a different topic and then returned to discussing the program:
"Right, since You You wants to play the drums, does Nuo Nuo want to join You You in the performance? You've been learning the piano for quite a few songs now."
"Um... Let me think..."
Xia Nuo fell into thought, and Chen Xuan found her pondering little expression so adorable that she couldn't help but take out her phone to snap some photos.
"Auntie Chen, I don't want to play the piano!"
Xia Nuo shook her head wildly from side to side, her hair getting messy with the movement, and Fang You instinctively reached out to tidy her hair.
Based on the teacher's attitude toward Xia Nuo, it could be deduced that Nuo Nuo's progress in learning piano was not ideal.
Not willing to choose piano for the talent show was a natural decision...
If children show dislikes for learning and for hobby classes, it's often because they lack a sense of accomplishment.
But if a child achieves something in a hobby they are passionate about, receiving praise from many people or winning a prize, you wouldn't believe how enthusiastic they can be about their classes!
And faced with Xia Nuo's refusal, Chen Xuan was also a bit curious:
"Nuo Nuo doesn't want to play the piano, so what performance do you have in mind?"
"I think, I want to dance with Ayu!" Xia Nuo declared loudly.
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Chapter 17: 016 Ayu is cute
"You want to dance with Ayu..."
Xia Nuo nodded vigorously and then explained the reason for this decision:
"Ayu is very shy and has only two friends in class, me and You You. Since You You is already playing the drum set, I can't abandon her."
It sounded as if I had abandoned Ayu!
"Then, why don't the three of you rehearse the act together?"
Chen Xuan rubbed Xia Nuo's nose, "If the two of you want to dance, you'll probably need accompaniment. When the time comes, we can have You You play the drums in the back while you two dance in the front. Isn't that taking care of everyone?"
"Yes, yes!"
Xia Nuo immediately started hopping around with excitement upon hearing this, "I'll ask Ayu in class tomorrow!"
After discussing with Xia Nuo, Chen Xuan turned and gave Fang You a meaningful glance, with a look that said, 'See how impressive Mom is?'.
Do you think I would be grateful to you, Mom?
Your son, I can go on stage to play the drums all by myself!
Luo Xianyu was also worrying about the Children's Day performance, unsure of how to approach Xia Nuo.
So when Xia Nuo took the initiative to come to her with the idea of performing together, the expression on Ayu's face visibly relaxed and blossomed like a flower.
"Just the two of us dancing? I, I can't dance..."
"No problem, I'll teach you!"
Xia Nuo patted Luo Xianyu on the shoulder and said, "Ayu, don't be afraid. You You will perform with us too. He will play the drum set in the back, and he's really good at it!"
"Hmm... Hmm..."
Luo Xianyu was a bit hesitant while talking to Xia Nuo.
But as soon as she made eye contact with Fang You, she immediately showed a flustered 'uneasy' expression!
[Luo Xianyu feels you're a bit superfluous, Energy +2]
Though it was quite cute.
But please, give me back that sweet little Ayu who made pinky promises with me!
Kids change their minds too fast!
To prepare for the Children's Day celebration, Fang You, Xia Nuo, and Luo Xianyu started their rehearsal.
Luo Xianyu came to Xia Nuo's house for the first time with her father!
Luo Xianyu knocked on the door.
"Welcome, welcome! Warmly welcome!"
Xia Nuo stood at the door clapping her hands to welcome Luo Xianyu in.
As soon as Luo Xianyu entered the house, Xia Nuo came up close.
To stick with Ayu!
Luo Xianyu was so happy!
"This... is a gift for you."
It was a very cute and exquisite Ku Luomei hair clip.
"Thank you! I love it."
Xia Nuo took Luo Xianyu's gift and gave her a big hug.
A smile covered Luo Xianyu's face!
"Then, Ayu, I'll come to pick you up later."
"Bye, Dad!"
Luo Xianyu waved to her father.
Dad, hurry up and leave!
I want to cuddle with Nuo Nuo now!
"Come on in, welcome."
Xia Anyang enthusiastically welcomed little Ayu's arrival.
He truly hoped that in the future, Xia Nuo would bring more friends like this to the house to play.
Every polite and understanding adorable girl is the world's most precious gift to humanity!
"Let's practice in the music room over here!"
Xia Nuo held Luo Xianyu's hand and they both bounced over.
Luo Xianyu also bounced along.
But then she stopped bouncing.
Because she saw Fang You adjusting the drum set.
"Hmm."
Fang You greeted Luo Xianyu softly, and Luo Xianyu immediately put on an embarrassed face:
Embarrassed eyebrows, activate!
[Luo Xianyu really didn't expect you to be here, so annoying! Growth Energy +5]
After playing around for a while, Luo Xianyu and Xia Nuo began to prepare for the rehearsal.
"Nuo Nuo, what dance are we going to rehearse?"
Xia Nuo was caught off guard.
"Eh, what dance? No need to learn anything special!"
Xia Nuo said, "Just move to You You's drum beats, it's super simple!"
"..."
Luo Xianyu was puzzled, "How, how should I dance?"
"You just have to let You You show you, come, stand here, not too close, move over a bit, Ayu, or you'll get scared."
Xia Nuo directed Luo Xianyu to stand in front of the drum set.
Fang You sat in the middle of the children's drum set, pressing the bass drum with his foot and holding the sticks in both hands, looking very professional.
Xia Nuo and Luo Xianyu adjusted their positions, then Xia Nuo signaled Fang You with an OK hand gesture:
"You You, begin!"
Speaking of which, with the stamina boost from "Unyielding Vitality," the cardio support from "Aerobic Expert;"
the rhythmic control of "Rhythmic Mastery," and the percussive enhancement of "Rhythm Great Emperor."
These talents gathered here were as if they were made for the drum set!
Drum set, hit it!
Fang You's drumming skills were already quite polished!
The piece he played was full of rhythm and dynamism, making even Luo Xianyu, hearing the melody for the first time, unable to help but nod her head and tap her feet.
Fang You drummed while enjoying the expression Luo Xianyu wore, conquered by his rhythm, pride leaping in his heart.
I, Fang You, the Great Emperor, have dedicated my life to the drums, relying on my own talent and effort.
Plagiarism, activated!
The drum set Fang You chose to perform was from the famous song "Protector of Flowers" by Li Keqin, a rhythm that was etched in his mind; one look at the drum score and he could play it, quickly finding his groove.
However, even if it was just the pure rhythm of the drums, it also had a strong dynamic impact.
Ah...
It's so embarrassing!
Although Luo Xianyu nodded her head a few times, she quickly just stood there frozen.
In sharp contrast to the lively and active Xia Nuo next door.
Xia Nuo was delighted like a goofball, dancing wildly to Fang You's beat, in a chaotic "crazy girl mode" where her arms and legs moved unpredictably.
Of course, what shocked Fang You the most was that Xia Nuo didn't catch a single beat correctly!
To completely avoid my rhythm, that's also a kind of reverse genius, right?
Xia Nuo, having danced a round and noticed Luo Xianyu freezing up, immediately grabbed Luo Xianyu, trying to get her to enter the full-on dance mode with her.
"Come on, Ayu, let's dance together!"
"Hmm..."
Luo Xianyu wiggled and twisted her body, looking very reluctant; she shook her legs while making an embarrassed face, and coquettishly cried, "Don't~"
Her coy "Don't" showcased the full potential of human younglings' sweetness, enough for big sisters to study for a lifetime!
"Ayu, you can do it, you're the best."
Fang You also cheered Luo Xianyu on.
[Luo Xianyu thinks you're making her do something very embarrassing, Emotional Energy +4]
Ayu's favorability turnaround operation, failed!
Immersed in Fang You's drum beats, Xia Nuo soon became drenched in sweat.
"Alright, that's it for today's rehearsal!"
Xia Nuo was exhausted and immediately flung herself into Luo Xianyu's arms for a cuddle.
The two little girls sat duck-style, embracing each other.
"Ayu, did you find this dance fun?"
"Fun."
Luo Xianyu nodded, "Next rehearsal, I definitely have to try harder, to dance as fun as Nuo Nuo."
"Ayu can definitely do it, keep it up!"
Xia Nuo touched Luo Xianyu's little cheek, "Ayu is so cute!"
Luo Xianyu hugged Xia Nuo back, "Nuo Nuo is also so cute!"
Unbeknownst to them, the two children had become very, very close friends!
Watching his own child grow up and make new friendships with other kids, Fang You also marveled at how much kids change, more and more each day.
And just at that moment, Xia Nuo mistook Fang You's gaze for envy.
"You You, want to join in for a hug?"
Xia Nuo beckoned to Fang You with a beckoning cat gesture, inviting him closer.
"No."
Fang You twirled the drumsticks in his hands, indifferent to the girls' cuddling, his response was cold and decisive.
However, Xia Nuo couldn't help but cover her mouth at Fang You's attitude.
"Pfft... You You is also so cute!"
"Hey, what's cute about that?"
Fang You was somewhat bemused.
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