Chapter 28.3

Chu Xiaoyi felt that he couldn’t view kids with an adult perspective. Nowadays, there’s no rigid concept of not being close between boys and girls, but he felt somewhat inexplicably displeased that his little sister was getting along so well with the young boy.

Of course, when you add up Chu Xiaoxiao and Liang Shuangqi’s ages, they might only be around ten years old, and their friendship was indeed pure without any hidden intentions.

Chu Xiaoyi decided to go back to his room and find something else to do. He pulled his long-unused guitar from under the bed and wiped off the dust, planning to mess around with his own music.

He hadn’t taken his guitar with him when he left home, and it had been five or six years since he last touched it. The sound probably wouldn’t be quite right.

In his room, he tuned the guitar’s strings and then returned to the living room with his instrument in hand, instantly causing a panic in the chat section.

[He’s here, he’s here, he’s back with his music again!]

[Leave those two alone, they’re just innocent kids. Why are you coming after us?]

[Everyone, don’t be afraid. As long as he doesn’t start singing, playing and arranging music won’t be dangerous!]

[Who can slap him awake and make him just act normally?]

[Chu Xiaoyi is about to level the world today, he’s brought out his nuclear weapon ah.]

Chu Xiaoyi held the guitar calmly and sat in a corner of the living room. He started playing it casually, secretly observing his little sister’s reaction. Chu Xiaoxiao paid no attention to his behavior, fully immersed in the captivating cartoon, completely unfazed by the noise, exuding an air of serene composure.

Chu Xiaoyi played two original compositions in succession, then a children’s song. He noticed that the little ones still didn’t react. He hesitated about whether to start singing. However, Chu Xiaoxiao remained composed, while Liang Shuangqi seemed a bit restless. He had a look of wanting to say something but holding back, appearing quite uncomfortable.

Just as Chu Xiaoyi was about to play the fourth piece, Liang Shuangqi finally spoke up, “Brother, one of the strings is out of tune.”

As a cellist, Liang Shuangqi was extremely sensitive to sound. When he heard a discordant note, it would distress him greatly. Being a well-mannered young boy, he had endured through three pieces before finally pointing out Chu Xiaoyi’s mistake.

Chu Xiaoyi was taken aback, “Really?”

He had indeed tuned the guitar in the room, but since he hadn’t used it in a long time, it might have not been quite right.

Chu Xiaoyi began tuning the guitar on the spot, producing a series of intolerable sounds that made the young boy shiver.

Liang Shuangqi remained silent for a while. He looked at Chu Xiaoxiao, who was engrossed in the cartoon, and suddenly made a proposal, “Xiaoxiao, since he can do this and still be your brother, how about I become your brother instead?”

Chu Xiaoxiao was puzzled by Liang Shuangqi’s words, her small face showing confusion, “Huh?”

Liang Shuangqi continued, “Although I’m not as tall as he is, I understand music better than him.”

Chu Xiaoyi exclaimed, “???”

Where did this cheeky kid come from?

Chu Xiaoxiao looked at Liang Shuangqi in surprise, “But what about my brother?”

Liang Shuangqi replied, “He can come to my house and be my parents’ son.”

Chu Xiaoyi put down the guitar, his face showed a wry smile, and he wanted to playfully ruffle Liang Shuangqi’s hair.

He clenched his teeth and muttered, “Kid, I’ve been patient with you for a long time.”

Liang Shuangqi quickly evaded Chu Xiaoyi’s playful grasp and instead held onto Chu Xiaoyi’s wrist, stopping him from messing with his head. He said solemnly, “Brother, you shouldn’t touch a cellist’s head lightly, because you never know how strong their power is.”

Chu Xiaoyi: “…”

It’s been a while since I’ve seen such a cheeky little boy.

Chu Xiaoyi realized that Liang Shuangqi’s grip was indeed quite strong, and his hands weren’t as soft and delicate as those of an ordinary child. Instead, they bore the calluses from playing the cello.

Playing the cello led to the continuous formation, shedding, and reformation of calluses, a cycle that continued until the hands developed the perfect calluses for playing the instrument.

[The young kids are kind-hearted and handsome, all helping CXY find a new home 2333.]

[Young man, you’re still too young, too naive. You’ll realize in the future that what you want isn’t to be Xiaoxiao’s brother. [doge]]

[They sound like a regular viewer of the evening news.]

Chu Xiaoxiao sat on the couch, cuddling the big black cat Liang Site. Both she and the cat tilted their heads in unison, seemingly not comprehending the current situation, displaying a puzzled and bewildered expression.

Chu Xiaoyi, of course, wouldn’t take offense from the young boy’s words. After all, it was clearly child’s talk, and no one would take it seriously.

He raised an eyebrow and smiled, “Sure, how do you want to compete? What do you want to compare with me?”

If you’re capable, you can have two siblings in your family. But even then, you can only be Xiaoxiao’s younger brother, not her big brother.

Liang Shuangqi remained composed, saying, “Then let’s compete in music. No matter what note you play, I can accurately identify it.”

Chu Xiaoyi nodded at his words and extended his leg to kick the chair in front of him, making it produce a sound on the floor. He mischievously remarked, “Go ahead.”

Liang Shuangqi said earnestly, “Even Jack Ma faced competition from other websites when he created Taobao. There’s no reason why Brother Xiaoxiao can’t compete. We’re in a socialist market economy now.”

[Young man, others aspire to become Hokage or Pirate King. Are you aspiring to be Brother Xiaoxiao?]

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