166 Self-Study


    Fang Jiayi didn''t anticipate Lu Chen''s sudden inquiry, and the question intrigued Song Ling as well. Indeed, before Jiayi returned to the Fang family, she appeared to have no knowledge of the piano. So, how did she not only learn to y but also win an award?


    "After returning to the Fang family, I once noticed a piano in my sister''s room. I looked up guides online and taught myself." Her response was truthful. To enhance her standing as a daughter, she had learned extensively from online resources.


    "There are numerous online piano lessons. When no one was around, I practiced…"


    "Later, Dad noticed my interest and bought me a new piano. He even arranged for a tutor to teach me systematically."


    This was also urate. Fang Liguo, recognizing her passion for the piano, had hired a tutor for daily lessons. However, they were unaware of the extent of Fang Jiayi''s learning.


    "Is that all? You learned it just like that? The piano is quite intricate. I studied for ten years and only clinched first ce in apetition two years ago." Lu Chen didn''t expect his fiancée to possess such talent. She had only been back in the Fang family for a short period and had already mastered the piano!


    "That''s talent! That wretched girl Fang Yuan treated the piano like an ornament and ruined such an expensive instrument!" Song Ling''s heart pained at the thought. "Jiayi is truly exceptional. She achieved second ce with just self-learning!"


    Fang Jiayi felt a twinge of guilt under their praise. She was well aware of her skill level. In reality, she only knew this particr piece. Although she had received instruction from other tutors, mastering the piano was challenging. Those familiar with the instrument could discern her proficiency! Therefore, she had diligently practiced this piece to ensure a decent performance today, especially knowing that Lu Chen was knowledgeable about the piano.


    In that moment, she noticed Lu Chen gazing at her even more tenderly, and it brought her a sense offort.


    On the stage, the eighth-ce winner was presenting his original pianoposition.


    This year''spetition not only assessed the contestants'' piano-ying abilities but also required them to showcase their ownpositions. Consequently, individuals with high piano proficiency whockedposition skills were excluded from participating.


    Upon thepletion of the eighth winner''s performance, he stood up for a bow. Following the host''s lead, apuse filled the venue as the seventh-ce winner was invited to take the stage.


    Suddenly, Qiao Xinhui received a call. Her brows eased, and she softly informed her two daughters, "Your grandmother has been unconscious for a long time. She finally woke up today. Let''s go see her first. We''ll be back shortly."


    "Dad, Mom, go ahead and go," Cheng Yuqi suggested considerately, then the parents cast a nce at Fang Yuan. "Yuanyuan, feel free to call Mom if you need anything."


    Fang Yuan replied, "Okay."