At the piano room on the third room
Huang Quan took out a bunch of keys out of his pocket and opened the door.
"Miss Han, come in please." He pushed the door open and said to Han Sha. He didn't even cast a single glance at Song Yan.
She thanked him and turned to Song Yan, waving her hand. "Come in, Song Yan."
Song Yan nodded and gave her a smile.
"Song Yan, have you taken part in the grading test? Amateur or professional?" Huang Quan turned to Song Yan and asked.
In the State of Yanhuang, the grading of piano playing is divided into amateur and professional. There are 9 levels in amateur and 10 in professional. Piano players at Professional Level 10 are called piano masters.
It's not hard to be ranked as Amateur Level 9. Professionals think little of the players at Amateur Level 9, but outsiders don't know that.
"I haven't taken the grading test yet." Song Yan answered honestly.
"Ah, you haven't taken the grading test." Huang Quan gave him a mocking smile, and then stated proudly, "When I was studying at the university, I took the grading test and reached Professional Level 7. After graduation, I've been so busy working that I have no time to take the test. Otherwise, I would have reached Professional Level 8."
On hearing Huang Quan's bragging, Song Yan smiled, saying no more. Apparently, Huang was belittling Song in front of Han Sha in an attempt to elevate himself.
Han Sha, of course, realized it as well. She spoke to Huang Quan, "Mr. Huang, thank you for bring us here. You may take your leave now if you are busy."
Huang Quan knew she was asking him to leave, but he pretended like he didn't know. He offered with a smile, "I'm available now. How about this? Let me play a piece of music for you first. Then I'll listen to Song Yan's performance. I can advise him on his playing skills and he will have a better chance of survival from the initial audition."
They were colleagues, and Han Sha couldn't very well refuse the offer, so she nodded.
Adjusting his clothes, Huang Quan walked to the piano and sat down, turning to Han Sha. "Miss Han, I wrote the music by myself. I've never played it in front of anyone before. You are my first audience. I hope you love it."
Being ignored again, Song Yan pursed his lips.
Han Sha was amused by Song Yan and blinked at him.
Song Yan gave her a smile. The more he spent time with her, the more he felt she was a naughty girl.
The sound of piano rang out. Huang Quan's fingers rippled over the keyboard. His body moved along with the music, his eyes shut as if he was carried away by the music.
To be honest, he was highly skilled in piano playing. However, he focused too much on skills and paid little attention to the emotion in the music.
A good piece of music should be touching. Apparently, Huang Quan didn't get the point. If he understood it, he would reach Professional Level 9.
After playing, Huang Quan turned to Han Sha and asked with a hopeful expression, "Miss Han, how do you like my music?"
"It's good," she answered with a smile.
He was proud to be praised by his goddess. "Great! I'd like to show you my favorite music."
"O…okay…" she answered, forcing a smile.
Then, he played a piece of sad music and asked her opinion again.
She had no choice but to praise it out of politeness, and he said he'd like to play another piece of music.
Han Sha and Song Yan were both speechless.
After the third song, Han Sha praised it before Huang Quan could say something, and said, "Mr. Huang, let Song Yan play, okay? I want to see how good he is."
Huang Quan left the piano reluctantly and patted Song Yan's shoulder. "Song Yan, don't be nervous. Show us your true level. I'll advise you on your piano skills later."