"What is this?"
"A Ruan Xian, anciently known as the Qin Pipa. This is a Zhong Ruan, one of the Ruan family of instruments."
Mo Yu introduced it calmly and skillfully. Thanks to the skills granted by the system, he was now considered a master in this instrument's field, so this basic knowledge was naturally no challenge for him.
However, to be fair, in this day and age, a traditional instrument like the Ruan Xian was quite niche.
"I see. It appears Ms. Ruan Mei is quite knowledgeable about the Ruan Xian, not just for show, but a true expert. Would you be able to play a piece for us and for the audience in the live stream?"
"Of course."
Mo Yu said gently. How to put it? If you master a skill, but can't demonstrate it, then it's as if you haven't mastered it at all.
"But... not Ms. Ruan Mei."
"Eh?"
Before Qiu Yunshu could fully recover, Mo Yu had already sat on the suitcase and gently plucked the strings.
An elegant and melodious tune drifted from the strings under Mo Yu's skillful playing, instantly refreshing everyone's ears.
"The sound of the zither cycles endlessly, the essence of all things remains one."
"My understanding of modern music is limited... so I will present this familiar tune, 'Good Luck Comes,' to you all, as a reward for the end of this little life experiment."
As the strings were plucked, the familiar melody echoed around the school gate.
For some parents, if you were cosplaying, they might not care or pay much attention, but when this familiar melody appeared, almost everyone around turned their gaze towards Mo Yu.
It's worth mentioning that because it was played on a Zhong Ruan, it didn't sound as lively as other instruments, but it had its own unique flavor, with a more pleasant melody.
Soon, everyone was immersed in the music, and the onlookers also took out their phones to record. After all, not to mention Mo Yu's superb playing skills, it was rare for anyone to choose to perform in public, let alone with a relatively niche instrument like the Ruan.
[Holy crap! Holy crap! I'm starting to believe he's really from the Life Sciences department. This Ruan Xian... he really knows how to play it!]
[I study the Zhong Ruan, and I can tell everyone that Ms. Ruan Mei's skill level is very high. My teacher said he's not as good as her, she could be his teacher.]
[My ears feel pregnant.]
[Receive! Good luck comes!]
[Receive!]
[Thank you, Ms. Ruan Mei!]
[Thank you, Ms. Ruan Mei!]
In the live stream, the netizens' feedback was also overwhelmingly positive. If he had played something elegant, some might not have enjoyed it or understood it, but almost everyone was incredibly familiar with the song 'Good Luck Comes.'
Moreover, to be honest, playing such a song in this situation was quite fitting. The only thing that might have been a bit unfitting was that it didn't quite match the character of Ms. Ruan Mei herself, but with such superb skill, no one cared.
What? You're saying Ms. Ruan Mei shouldn't play this song, but rather something classical?
Hey, hey, Ms. Ruan Mei said it herself, this is a reward! A genius like her, learning a new song specifically to give you a reward... aren't you touched by that?
Finally, the song ended. Mo Yu elegantly stood up, put the instrument back into its case, and then placed it back into the carry-on luggage. It's worth noting that this Zhong Ruan was not something he prepared, but was gifted by the system. Therefore, compared to a normal Zhong Ruan, it had custom patterns and could also amplify the sound and optimize the tone quality to a certain extent.
"Bravo!"
As Mo Yu stood up, cheers erupted from the surroundings.
"Ms. Ruan Mei, may I take a photo with you?"
An excited voice, tinged with a bit of nervousness, came from beside Mo Yu. Looking over, it was a young man with a somewhat simple and honest smile on his face.
Originally, Mo Yu had an aura that kept people at a distance, which made others, despite finding him stunning, not dare to approach for a photo. Only a reporter like Qiu Yunshu, who had a mission, could resist it somewhat, but even she became a bit flustered when she started talking.
This was the unique quality of Ms. Ruan Mei, and the charm of the role-play. However, with Mo Yu's performance, this feeling was somewhat diluted, which is why the brave person beside him appeared.
"Of course."
Mo Yu said gently, then pulled out a mung bean cake from his handbag and handed it to him.
"Thank you, Ms. Ruan Mei, but this pastry doesn't have any forgetting medicine in it, does it?"
"Perhaps."
Mo Yu said nonchalantly. Adding medicine? That was impossible, because he didn't have Ms. Ruan Mei's level of skill right now, and besides... in reality, that would be considered poisoning.
Furthermore, he didn't need to.
The appearance of this brave individual seemed to open Pandora's Box. In an instant, many people swarmed forward, turning the school gate into a large fan meeting for Ms. Ruan Mei.
Perhaps... the Ms. Ruan Mei fans at the Herta Space Station would also react this way upon seeing Ms. Ruan Mei?
But... given Ms. Ruan Mei's personality, she probably wouldn't pay attention, or even show up. This... was probably an unavoidable OOC (Out Of Character).
As for the limited mung bean cakes Mo Yu prepared, only the initial young man received one; others did not. However, no one presumptuously asked for one.
After all, this was a reward given by Ms. Ruan Mei, and the decision to give it or not naturally rested with Ms. Ruan Mei.
This fan meeting could be said to be quite popular. Although Mo Yu had no relevant experience, as Ms. Ruan Mei, he actually didn't need to cooperate or do anything, as this was the true Ms. Ruan Mei.
Finally, this fan meeting came to an end, thanks to the security guards and traffic police who maintained order at the school gate. It's worth mentioning that as a reporter for the TV station, Qiu Yunshu also stood by with the cameraman, live-streaming the entire process.
While she hadn't known the specific situation of the live stream before, after a series of interviews, the backstage crew had communicated with her, which is why she chose to interview Mo Yu again.
With all of this concluded, Mo Yu eventually couldn't refuse Song Xiayang and joined them for a small gathering. However, compared to his abstract behavior outside, Song Xiayang was much more normal and well-behaved in private.
By the time everything was over and he returned to school, it was already ten o'clock at night...