Chapter Fifty Finding a Part-time Job

  Chen Chufan ran all the way back to his dormitory just as the lights had been turned off.

  "You've been so into your conversation with Han Xiaohui's family that you're only coming back now!" Yang Tao said casually, still lying in bed and not yet asleep.

  "Hmm!" Chen Chufan responded vaguely, then rushed to the mirror in the bathroom. Under the dim light from outside the window, he lifted his shirt and examined the spot where he had been stabbed by a knife. Indeed, only a small red dot was left, and it was healing quickly.

  "Ah, indeed still so charming!" Chen Chufan sighed and directly washed up in the bathroom before getting into bed.

  "We all thought you wouldn't be back today! Counting the time, you can also do whatever with your family's Xiao Xi!" Yang Tao still hadn't let go of Chen Chufan, and seeing him lie down on the bed, he spoke again to tease him.

  "It's getting late, by the way, where did you get such a good spirit from? Tomorrow is Monday again, and we have Old Feng's class early in the morning! Go to sleep, go to sleep!" Chen Chufan said helplessly. To be honest, recently his little Chufan has been showing some restless signs, he also wants to do that thing, but he doesn't know how to bring it up.

  "Alright, I'll let you off this time for Old Feng's sake!" After saying that, Yang Tao turned over and fell fast asleep.

  Chen Chufan, however, didn't have the slightest bit of sleepiness. He had wanted to think things over by the South Lake, but before he could even start making plans, that unexpected thing happened and disrupted him, so now all he can do is tidy up his thoughts properly.

  Preparing a program can be put aside for now. He can even find Ye Siyuan, find Professor Wang to discuss together. However, finding a part-time job to make money is something that needs to be carefully considered how to start.

  Chen Chufan had been paying attention to the job postings in the newspaper for over a month, but never saw any ads looking for a pianist. It seemed that such positions were usually filled through recommendations or personal connections. But Chen Chufan didn't have those connections, and it was unlikely anyone would recommend him, which made things quite difficult.

  Or ask Professor Wang? But thinking of Professor Wang's high expectations for him, if he knew that he was making a living by working part-time, he might not only refuse to help but also scold him severely.

  Why not go to the Canvas Coffee House and introduce yourself, Chen Chufan finally decided to go. Anyway, the boss of that house had talked to Ye Siyuan about wanting a pianist, but Ye Siyuan refused. When he went there last time, it seemed that no one was playing the piano full-time, and the coffee shop was also next to the school, which was convenient for work.

  Having made up his mind, drowsiness gradually crept in, and Chen Chufan's head tilted to one side as he entered the land of dreams. He had another dream, in which he was possessed by a strange spirit, becoming incredibly powerful, with knives and guns unable to harm him. But after who knows how long, that strange spirit inside his body began to wildly thrash about, desperately trying to drill its way out. Chen Chufan was terrified, wanting to shout for help, but unable to make any sound. Just as he was getting anxious beyond all thought...

  "Get up, Old Three! Today is Feng Wuqing's class, you don't want to fail again!" Yang Tao patted Chen Chufan's cheek until he opened his eyes.

  "How can I be sweating so much on my head? Is it really that hot?" Yang Tao asked in surprise.

  "It's nothing, I'm naturally afraid of heat!" Chen Chufan casually explained, and it turned out to be just a dream. Chen Chufan let out a sigh of relief. It seems that having thoughts during the day and dreams at night is really true. Chen Chufan silently comforted himself in his heart.

  Lao Feng's class was uneventful, the classroom was packed, and the discipline was good. However, during the break between the first two classes, it seemed that some gossip god from a certain department got the news that a rape attempt had occurred on campus last night, which suddenly sparked the interest of many people, and they all started gossiping.

  For this kind of thing, Yang Tao was naturally not willing to be left behind. From the moment he heard someone discussing it, he rushed into the gossip crowd and inquired desperately until the bell rang for class, when he reluctantly ran back to his seat.

  "What a big news! Last night, a fugitive from Province A ran to our school and was about to rape two freshman girls from the journalism department of the College of Literature on the south lake shore. Just as he was about to succeed, the campus security team arrived in time and subdued the culprit, saving the two beauties! Damn it, why wasn't I there at that moment? Otherwise, I could have played a heroic role and saved the two beauties, and they would definitely have fallen for me!" Yang Tao exclaimed excitedly.

  "Damn, I don't even have one, and he wants to rape two! How outrageous!" Meng Wei was infuriated after hearing Yang Tao's statement. Meng Wei had been trained by Yang Tao for over a month, but still couldn't find a girlfriend, and his temper had been flaring up recently.

  "Lao San, don't you have anything to say? But then again, you already have two little beauties by your side, so you can't be bothered with others! Naturally, you wouldn't have any feelings!" Yang Tao said with a nod.

  "You two stop talking, what about Old Feng's class? Be careful not to get caught and have to retake it with Zhang Peng next year!" Chen Chufan casually replied. But in his heart, he felt a sense of relief, it seemed that the school guards had already reported their achievements, so there was nothing more for him to worry about. He really didn't want this matter to be related to himself, it would cause some trouble. After all, considering his own physical condition, he truly had no intention of seeking fame.

  But this can be considered as doing good deeds without leaving a name, and the spiritual realm should be comparable to Uncle Lei Feng. Chen Chufan couldn't help but boast in his heart.

  And it's not Chen Chufan who is proud of himself, but Old Feng lost his temper in class. The students who were stirred up by this matter are not just Yangtao, and the enthusiasm of countless students has not diminished because of the class, so several children who discussed the most excitedly were named by Old Feng and recorded. From this, it can be seen that being too enthusiastic about gossip is really not a good habit.

  The class was over in no time. After class, Chen Chufan tossed the textbook to Yang Tao and asked him to help bring it back to his dormitory, while he himself went to the Canvas Coffee Shop as planned yesterday.

  Arrived at the Canvas Coffee shop, it was only half past ten, surprisingly the coffee shop had not started business yet, but fortunately the door was already open and the staff were cleaning inside.

  "Excuse me, is the boss here?" Chen Chufan walked into the coffee shop and asked the service staff who was cleaning.

  "What's wrong?" The waitress who was sweeping the floor stopped her movements and stood up to ask. She was a young girl, about 20 years old, looked quite pretty, with just a few small freckles on her face.

  "Oh, I heard you're hiring a pianist, so I came to apply!" Chen Chufan explained his intention.

  "Pianist?" The little girl looked at Chen Chufan with suspicion, "Then come with me, the boss is just meeting guests in the office on the second floor." She threw down the broom in her hand and walked towards the second floor first.

  She led Chen Chufan into the office on the second floor, explained the situation, and then turned around and left, leaving Chen Chufan in the office.

  The boss of the coffee shop was a big fat man with a lot of flesh. According to Chen Chufan's estimation, he weighed at least 200 kilograms. He was talking to a woman in her thirties who was sitting across from him. The woman looked around thirty years old and wasn't beautiful but had a lot of character. Chen Chufan could make this judgment because when the little girl brought him into the house, the woman had turned her head to look at Chen Chufan once.

  The arrival of Chen Chufan interrupted the conversation between the two people.

  "Do you want to apply for a pianist? What's your piano level? Do you have any certificates?" The fat boss asked straightforwardly.

  "I've never actually taken a piano grading exam, so I don't have any certification! But I'm very confident in my own abilities - isn't there a piano on the second floor? I can perform live!" Chen Chufan replied confidently.

  Upon hearing Chen Chufan's response, the woman curiously turned her head back to take another look at him.

  "Hey, this young man is quite confident!" The fat boss said to Chen Chufan, then turned to the woman opposite him: "Director Liu, this matter can't be settled for the time being. Why don't we go and listen to this kid play the piano? I'm a complete layman in this regard, I don't know how to appreciate it, you can help me keep an eye on things."

  "Let's go! Let's take a look together." The middle-aged woman, known as Director Liu, replied concisely, her voice very crisp. She then stood up along with Old Wang.

  Chen Chufan also caught a glimpse of the woman's overall appearance. She was wearing a professional suit, looking very neutral, her eyebrows and eyes were not delicate, but she had an air of elegance that was impressive, with a unique flavor to it.

  Three people walked out of the office and came to the piano.

  Chen Chufan sat in front of this piano again, after more than a month of systematic study, he was no longer unfamiliar with the piano, so it seemed much more natural.

  "Which piece of music? Or shall I just play whatever comes to mind?" Chen Chufan asked, looking at the two.

  The boss Wang did not answer, but instead looked at the woman beside him who he called Liu.

  "Play your strongest first!" Ms. Liu instructed calmly.

  "What's your best shot?" Chen Chufan thought for a moment. His hands were placed on the keyboard, and in the next instant, his hands jumped onto the piano keys.

  It's still the same "Starry Sky", because during this period, every time he studied music theory with Ye Siyue, whenever they had some free time, Ye Siyue would ask him to play this piece. As a result, he became extremely proficient in playing this piece. And every time he finished playing this piece, Ye Siyue's expression of being deeply immersed in it also filled him with confidence.

  Loosening his fingers from pressing down on the last note, Chen Chufan quietly turned his head to look at the two people standing beside him.

  Look at Liu's expression, his eyes are distant as if he has entered his own music. The host Wang beside him had an indifferent look on his face, but when Liu turned around and their eyes met, Wang directly said: "Sounds like it's played pretty well, quite smooth!"

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