At 3 a.m., the landmines in front of the station

"I understand, teacher, you want me to feel the sound of the zither! You want me to establish a connection with the spirit of the zither!"

"correct."

"So I also want her to experience the sound of the zither? Is that right?"

"Incorrect."

Master Lu shook his head again, "The reason I let you gain insight is because you have a high level of spirituality and outstanding talent. But when others come, this lesson plan will need to be changed."

"Change……"

Miya's face hardened. "Then I should let her..."

"Go clean the toilets."

"???"

"Let's test her patience first. Have her vacuum the soundproof carpet, mop the bathroom, take out the trash, polish the tiles, and wipe the dust off my speakers. Perfect timing, the housekeeper's leg is hurting lately, so she can't come."

Lu Shi leaned back leisurely in his boss's chair, lit a cigarette for himself, and said lightly.

"..."

Miya finally understood: the teacher was treating her junior sister like a dried-up fish, using her to solve the hygiene problem first before thinking about anything else...

In that case, what knowledge is taught becomes less important.

What's this kind of trial called online?

MIya racked her brains and finally remembered its terminology—"compliance test".

"Understood, teacher. I'm going to conduct an obedience test on her, right?"

"You could say that. If she shows even the slightest displeasure, you, on my behalf, should tell her to pack her bags and get out."

I was just looking for a break, and there wasn't much room next to my son, so I had to think about his kidneys. Do you understand?

"Ah...! Is...is that so!?"

The kitten immediately bristled.

[So, if the junior sister does a good job, she might be able to take half of the teacher's son's kidney?]

If I let my junior sister have the teacher's son, can I then be with the cat owner by myself?

Miya's cat ears stand up, revealing her endless ingenuity.

[Hehe, I'll share some with my junior sister so she can rise in rank, and I can sneak off with the cat owner. Isn't that killing two birds with one stone?]

[Understood. Then treat your junior sister well. We can't let her be expelled from the sect by the teacher!]

"I completely understand!"

Miya's expression hardened, she straightened her small body, and solemnly accepted the order.

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……

When Ling Yao arrived at the designated location with a mix of trepidation and anticipation, she had no idea what she was about to face.

"Ms. Lin's location is 61 Studio... I need to check the information about this recording studio online first."

The girl was quite clever; she knew to scout out the location beforehand and make preparations.

A web search yielded nothing.

She frowned, opened her little red book, and searched for it on social media.

The relevant information quickly came out—

"61 Studio, a mysterious audio studio that refuses to accept ordinary recording orders and requires an invitation to visit."

"Every now and then, popular female stars would disguise themselves and enter, and various guitarists would try to go upstairs to see the studio owner."

"There are connections with 'Lingyun' Media; Chuchu, Tianhai's top underground idol, was once seen recording a new song here."

"!!!"

Seeing this, Ling Yao couldn't help but have some idea of ​​what this studio was all about.

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"Master Lu's place of seclusion."

"He went to become an apprentice, attempted to follow someone, and was arrested by the police."

"There are security cameras at the entrance, be careful not to get filmed."

“Master Lu doesn’t use the main entrance; there’s a secret passage in the shed that leads to a hidden door in the basement.”

"The curtains are always drawn, and the ceiling is on the second floor, so it's impossible to see what's inside from the outside."

"Master Lu has a bad temper and hates being bothered by meaningless people."

"We announced ten years ago that we would no longer accept apprentices. Anyone who tries to talk about studying with us will be blocked and kicked out immediately."

"..."

The more Ling Yao looked, the more he could feel the value of this recommendation.

"No wonder they say you only get one chance..."

"Master Lu is Miya's master..."

“If I learn the zither from Master Lu, it will be equivalent to becoming his disciple.”

"I will become Miya's junior sister..."

"what…"

Ling Yao had figured out the relationship between them, but she wasn't sure if she could pass the test smoothly.

After all, Ms. Lin only promised to help with the introduction, but did not say that she would be 100% guaranteed to be retained by the master after the introduction.

As the appointed time drew closer, the tension in my heart grew stronger and stronger.

"If I want to be a fellow disciple of Miya, it means I can't be too weak... Otherwise, wouldn't it make the master a laughing stock? But my current level isn't even worthy of carrying the master's shoes."

Just thinking about Miya's piano skills made Ling Yao feel dizzy.

She knew that the huge gap couldn't be changed by just one person's efforts.

"Fine, let's just do it."

With things having come to this, she stepped into the range of the surveillance cameras and pressed the doorbell.

Ding-dong-

zizi.

The video call started: "Hello, who is this?"

"I am Ling Yao, and I am here to report for duty today."

"Oh, little junior sister, I'll open the door for you right away."

Click.

"!"

Ling Yao vaguely felt that the voice on the other end sounded familiar.

I'm quite familiar with it.

As she climbed the stairs and looked down at the solemn and heavy red carpet, she couldn't help but feel that the zither she was carrying on her back seemed to have become even heavier.

"In any case, I have to seize this opportunity in order to get closer to my seniors. I... cannot back down."

The girl composed herself and told herself, "There's no turning back now."

Favorable timing, advantageous location, and harmonious relationships;

From now on, only by relying on myself can I break this deadlock.

Rush!

She strode up the stairs.

On the walls on both sides, there are portraits of people.

Some are oil paintings, some are colored paintings, but there are no signs or labels with similar descriptions.

Out of the corner of her eye, the girl noticed that everyone inside seemed to be a stunningly beautiful woman with an exceptional presence.

There was even a painting that made her think it looked a lot like Miss Lin.

This prompted her to think deeply.

"Although Miss Lin is getting on in years, you can tell that she was a very elegant beauty in her youth. She is decisive and efficient in her work, and her whole demeanor is refreshing and comfortable. No wonder she is featured here for a photo. It seems that she must hold a very special place in the master's heart."

She withdrew her gaze and walked to the door on the second floor.

With a click, the glass door opened.

Standing in front of the door, waiting, was none other than Miya, whom I hadn't seen in a long time.

"!"

"Hello Ling Yao. I am Lian Ya, Teacher Lu's disciple, and also your senior sister. If you have any questions in the future, you can ask me for help. Teacher has been waiting for you inside for a long time. Come with me."

"Good good!"

Seeing Miya in person, Ling Yao still couldn't hide his excitement.

Although I had seen her offline before, it was always at Tianlai. I spotted her in the crowd during the performance, but I didn't dare to go up and say hello.

Now that she can get up close and personal with him, she is inevitably even more nervous.

"Senior sister..."

She called out.

"Ok?"

Miya seemed to really enjoy the nickname.

After all, at home, I'm just a little cat, only able to be petted and played with by my feline overlord, relegated to a subordinate position.