"I have made my decision. Tomorrow, all of you should come to the music hall for your exam. Class dismiss!" After saying that, Jian He snorted with anger and left. In fact, my explanation only made him grit his teeth in more hate. This man couldn't wait to deal with me.
As Jian He left, I took my bag and followed quickly before the students minced me into pieces. However, they chased me all the way to my dorm before they finally gave up halfway, much to my relief. If they had not given up, I would have doubted how they got such strengths.
The next day in the music hall, everyone was seated, including a few music coordinators and our homeroom teacher—they waited. This situation included our homeroom teacher, who had his usual gloom—he could only wait. Among the music coordinators was an Old Man who had piqued my interest; he had long silver hair with a remarkably calm demeanor. Anyone could almost think he absorbed himself into the environment of music. This person looked at all the students with a probing gaze.
I rushed into the hall hastily, "this will be a hassle." I muttered to myself.
Almost everyone was ready, and I was obviously the last to come to the event. I saw my empty seat; I hurried toward it and finally breathed relief. I always escape danger; there wouldn't be any different today. In fact, whatever demon these ghosts brought to me today, I must subdue them.
"Here is how the test will go. It will be an elimination series, you understand? Everyone will play the same melody simultaneously, and we will sieve the incompetent ones out till the last person. In other words, we would use verses to allocate scores. If you play off-key from the first verse, we consider you below average for the test. However, if you excel in the first verse and chorus, we consider you exactly average. The second verse and chorus are about 80%. The last verse and the chorus is 100%, " Jian He stood as he explained.
"Teacher Jian He, how is this test going to work?" Jin Hai asked anxiously.
"Don't worry. There is a fool that is probably more worried than you."
I knew the guy hated me, but I did not realize that I filled him with disgust. I will need a long time planning to deal with this person. Obviously, he was bent on setting my life ablaze on the flame of agony. However, did he believe I would allow him to meddle with my life? It's just because he had his uses: amplifying my behavior and making me insignificant in people's eyes. If not, I would have dealt with him long ago.
Shortly after, the music exam began; I tried my best to play along with everyone. Occasionally and silently raising the notes. There were many Chinese musical instruments the school stored in the music room. However, the school focused on Guzhen, pipa, and Qin for this practical. Whether it was because of the ease of use or the ease to get them, no one knew why the teacher asked us to use these ones. However, no one complained. In any case, it was never easy using those instruments; it required mastery and demeanor.
In no time, 13 people miserably failed before the music exam began. The reason for their failure was postures. Their posture was horrible, and even the music key was off. Soon after their miserable departure, the genuine music commenced. At first, many students were doing their best to contain their anxiety. Regardless, how was it easy to handle the tremendous pressure generated by the anxious mind. After all, the students were no experts, and none of them knew their fate. It was a solemn state.
After a while, I played an abnormally high-pitched note, riding me the right to continue, much to the prediction of others. They always knew I would fail. No doubt!. He commanded me to leave and await my punishment. I was probably the only one that would receive this sacred punishment. In fact, the penalty had become my routine lately. I had told myself that I would triple my ruffian behavior so that gods-mind wouldn't eat all of them simultaneously. Somehow, it had been working. How dare he take all my notorious energy. Those energies were my hard-earned currency. I knew how I suffered to cultivate those energies, yet he came out of nowhere to steal them with arrogance.
In any case, It was apparent that Jian He had given up on me. No, to be precise, he never expected anything from me; he showed anger for a totally different reason: I stupidly disturbed the others at their crucial moment. It was also the reason for my punishment. To him, the academy wasted a commendable space accommodating me. So he could only help the academy by meting out portions of the penalty for me frequently.
Regardless, I left the hall at once. I never wanted to stay any second lest they make me the hammer that shattered the egg. Of course, I know I wouldn't escape those feverish gazes, but I never cared about them. In fact, for some reason, they didn't look too bad. All I had to do was return to my small canopy called house. That place would shelter me and give me ample time to prepare for a strike back.
However, only Xiu Ying and Li Min stayed behind at the end of the music exam. The Old Man with the silver hair began to point out his observation. It was understandable that those two got something closer to 100%. Just as Li Min was preparing to leave the hall, the Old Man quietly called her. She turned to him and bowed as she moved toward him.
"Old Li." She said respectfully.
"Who was that young man who openly declared mischief in the exam?" asked Old Li.
"Oh, he? That person is Guang Fang."
"Guang Fang?"
Old Li repeated the name as though he had suddenly realized something.
"Hmm.."
As if thinking of something, Old Li looked straight into the eyes of Li Min.
" I felt like I was deep into music, but it was different when he played because I felt like music revolved around him. However, he shamelessly cut off that connection before I settled down on it."
Old Li dropped the word and left—it was as though he was never there.
At this moment, I was already in my dorm. Where would I wait to receive that ghost's punishment? In any case, I would know whatever problem he has tomorrow. Now that my problem was growing exponentially, I needed to deal with some old difficulties. I didn't want them to force me to extinction. I sat at my table with my computer opened. I did a little thinking before I made up my mind. I took out my phone and sent a message to Yue Si. Afterward, I called Lan Mei. After a while, I received a reply from Yue Si. Following that reply, I heard a knock on my door. I opened it; it was Lan Mei.
This person betrayed a victorious smile as though she was eagerly laughing at my misfortune. I didn't need to hear her words to make out what her sneers suggested. However, I wasn't about to talk about irrelevant things with her. Anyway, she never brought out the subject matter since I didn't raise it, much to my satisfaction.
"Come in." I invited her. Although it wasn't her first time coming here, I always welcome courtesy.
I tapped my computer and opened a profile. It was Yao Yun. "I'm sure you know this person?"
Lan Mei nodded.
"Fine. I want your help with something. It is crucial."
"What do you want? Don't pretend like you're asking when it is actually forcing me."
"Don't make me look like a demon. It's actually a help." In any case, Lan Mei knew the price of disobeying me—so she wouldn't dare.
"You will purchase a few underwear and perfumes for me. Well, not for me but your use." I said calmly. However, this reaction only made Lan Mei's face pale in fright.
"What do you want to do?"
"You need one step at a time. Don't get ahead of yourself." I immediately shoved lists of perfumes to Lan Mei. She hesitated before she finally made up her mind to pick the list.
"Then what about this guy?"
"Oh, him? You have to befriend him. Make it as natural as possible. Don't worry—I will monitor you; he won't lay a finger on you. Tell him that Li Min is your friend. Don't worry about the lie; he is gullible and won't suspect anything. Tell him that Li Min found herself in some difficult position in some sports and would want a tutor. Say Li Min trusted you to find these instructors for her. In fact, empty his mind! Then tell him you wanted a favor…." I explained.
The president's hidden wardrobe layer had a similar bag; it was only correct to sneak in another of those bags in the collection. It would be easier for him to neglect it because they were similar. However, that would spell his doom as that particular bag would contain forbidden fruits. Yao Yun had to find a way to put this bag in the president's room. The bag would contain female underwear. That was the setup.