Chapter 2021

"I... I learned to play a new song as a birthday present for you. I hope... I hope you’ll like it," he said somewhat nervously, embarrassed to tell her that he had no money, so he could not afford a present. This was all he could give her. Fortunately, Yi Qianjin's face did not show disappointment but a look of expectation. Hao Jifei sat down on the piano stool, took a deep breath, and pressed his fingers heavily on the keys. It was a difficult piece, and he had only heard recordings of it a few times. No one taught him the piece. He found the music score online and learned it himself. He had practiced secretly for days just to play the song perfectly and make her happy. 'She'll love the song... won't she? She has always liked music that’s difficult to play.' He could play every note correctly, but he could not evoke the right emotions. Therefore, his music had always lacked something compared to hers. He tried hard to make his music have more of what she wanted and make her l