Chapter 38 A Surge in Fans
Luann had spent eighteen years in the countryside, and she probably had no idea what a piano looked like before.
Juliet wasn't one to back down easily, and she knew Luann was deliberately trying to undermine her.
But she couldn't just tear down her rival and run away. Where could she find such a good opportunity?
As she pushed Luann towards the piano, she seemed completely lost, unsure of where to place her hands.
And that made it even more captivating!
Seeing Luann standing motionless, Juliet's mouth curled up into a triumphant smile.
Luann loved to put on an act, didn't she?
Well, today she could act to her heart's content!
"Sister, don't you want to teach me?" Luann raised an eyebrow and spoke arrogantly, "With your intelligence, even if you teach me, I won't be able to learn."
[She probably won't!]
[I've seen people like this in real life! Let her come and play! If she can play a complete piece, I'll twist my head off and use it as a stool!]
"Since my sister is so talented, why not let me witness it?" Juliet smiled lightly, grabbed Luann's hand, and put on a sisterly appearance as she pulled her towards the piano.
Luann was a little annoyed by her livestream.
But then she realized that she would have to show herself sooner or later, as she was going to meet the old man in a couple of days anyway.
Luann walked up to the piano, casually glancing at the rapidly scrolling comments.
But just then, the comment section froze for five seconds, as if the phones were stuck.
And in the next second—
[Mom? Did I just see a fairy?]
[...Tell me quickly, is this the effect of using ten levels of beautifying filters!]
[Can I please have your account? Are you livestreaming, fairy?]
Juliet didn't expect that just showing her face would make the viewers in the livestream so excited.
Some even started giving her virtual gifts, raising the popularity and attracting more viewers.
Juliet stood behind Luann, clenching her fists, feeling the sharp nails piercing her palms. A glimmer of envy flickered in her eyes.
She wasn't bad-looking; she could be considered pretty.
But as long as Luann was here, she would always be a mere background!
"Sister, let us begin." Luann sat at the piano, her slender fingers landing on the pristine white keys.
She didn't even need sheet music, and she played a piece.
As soon as the first melody emerged, anyone familiar with the piano could recognize it.
The melody stood out, with contrasting rhythm and clear sections.
It was highly challenging, requiring great dexterity.
And it was a representative piece for achieving the tenth level of piano mastery!
Juliet's eyes widened like copper balls!
This...wasn't this the piece she struggled with when she was taking the tenth-level exam?
[Chopin's Fantasy-Impromptu? Impressive.]
[Reminds me of the time I struggled with this piece for the tenth level exam.]
[How skilled is she? This is a very difficult piece!]
"Being able to play and play well are two different things." Some of the audience who came later, who understood the piano, immediately stood up.
"I'm impressed."
"You got it all wrong. This is the sister of the host."
"Hey, where is the person who said they would twist their head to give us a stool to sit on?"
Juliet stood there, with her mouth open for a while, unable to recover her senses.
It wasn't until Luann finished playing and stood up to leave that Juliet finally closed her wide-open mouth in hindsight.
How... How could Luann play such a skillful piece?
Juliet's mind turned into mush, and she hurriedly ended the livestream.
It seemed like she... unintentionally brought attention to Luann?
Someone managed to record this video, and within just twenty minutes, it soared to the top of the trending list.
When Alvin saw it, he immediately forwarded it to Myron.
Opening the video, Myron saw a woman with lowered brows and confident radiance playing the piano.
The comments below were all asking who this fairy-like girl was.
Someone even took the opportunity to find Luann's account, and on the only charity post she shared, eight thousand comments flooded in.
Her fan count skyrocketed from fifty-six to one hundred thousand.
This kind of speed was truly astounding!
Throughout the journey, Luann's phone kept ringing.
In the end, she uninstalled TikTok and put her phone on silent.
Back at home, Luann changed into her pajamas and headed towards the bathroom.
As soon as she opened the door, she found the room filled with steam and caught a glimpse of a figure standing inside.
She took a few steps back in panic.
"Sorry, I didn't know you were in here."
Since she didn't hear any water sound, she assumed Myron wasn't in there and didn't expect him to be taking a bath.
Through the hazy mist, Luann heard his voice.
"It's okay, I'm already done."
Luann closed the door with a bang.
Five minutes later, Myron came out, holding a towel to dry his damp hair.
"Come here and help me blow-dry it."
Luann was momentarily stunned but hurriedly approached and had him sit in front of the mirror.
She picked up the hairdryer, turned on the hot air, and gently blew his hair.
Her fair fingertips moved through his dark hair, creating a vivid contrast.
The strands of hair were soft and tickled her fingertips.
"Done."
Luann put down the hairdryer.
"Well, I brought you some dessert on my way back."
Following Myron's gaze, Luann opened the box immediately.
"Then, I won't hold back!"
Since she didn't eat enough during her dinner outing with Alvin, she was still hungry now.
She savored every bite and quickly finished off three pieces of cake.
"Thank you."
Myron sat across from her, gently shaking his head with a smile playing at the corner of his lips.
"So, I'm going... to take a shower?" Luann was about to get up.
But then she heard him softly say, "Don't move."
The next moment, his hand reached over, and his slender index finger lightly wiped away the cream at the corner of her lips.
Luann's eyelashes trembled violently the moment that slightly cool fingertip touched hers.
Her heart raced like an untamed wild horse, pounding forcefully.
Whether intentionally or unintentionally, Myron turned his face slightly, revealing half of his undamaged and perfect countenance.
Warm light shone on his sharp profile, making him look strikingly handsome and enigmatic.
"I... I'll do it myself," Luann said, grabbing a tissue and hastily wiping the corners of her mouth, fleeing towards the bathroom.
Myron chuckled lightly.
At that moment, his phone vibrated.
He picked it up and found another message from Alvin.
As he opened it, Myron's expression went from clear skies to a sudden storm, his face turning extremely ominous, his eyes staring intensely at the screen like sharp arrows.
Simultaneously, the sound of a ringing phone came from the bathroom.
"Hello?"
"Luann! Something's not right! Someone is badmouthing you online!" Holly exclaimed anxiously. "I have sent the post to you. Hurry up and see who dares to provoke the Curtis family's young madam!"
