National Style! National Style!

To be honest, although she was still clueless about musical knowledge for now, the system's abilities were truly impressive. Even though she didn't understand musical theory, the knowledge she gained from the system about the song gave her insights and familiarity that rivaled or even surpassed the original performer.

Thus, she didn't need to meticulously figure out the intricacies but just had to transcribe the music as provided by the system. However, she didn't have a specialized notebook for writing music, so she had to do it manually. If not, she wouldn't have finished it just before the end of the third period.

Although she was a bit late, she managed to complete it. Missing this opportunity due to her wandering thoughts would have been a significant loss—not just missing the spirit cat and "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone," but especially losing the instance entry ticket, the "Hogwarts Acceptance Letter," would have been a major loss.

The instance function hadn't been activated yet, and she didn't know the specific details, but she had a premonition that each system reward had a special intention behind it.

This intention was essentially harmless but would change based on her choices, potentially benefiting her greatly or plunging her into the abyss. Regardless of the outcome, she chose not to dwell on it. Her goal was simply to do what she needed to do.

When she handed the paper with the lyrics and sheet music to Li Xiuer, the shy girl finally showed a happy smile. Chu Lian also felt relieved. Helping others while helping herself was always worthwhile, especially when the person she helped was a cute girl who idolized her.

"Do you think your song can be our class's performance?" Cai Ya, who had stopped paying constant attention to Chu Lian since the morning incident, occasionally glanced at her. She noticed Chu Lian writing music and lyrics, which piqued her curiosity. After seeing her finish and hand it to Li Xiuer, she suddenly asked.

"Why not? I don't think my songs and compositions are inferior to anyone else's. Does someone here have absolute confidence in securing this performance?" Chu Lian tilted her head and looked at her quizzically.

"Hmph, that's just your self-assessment. I admit I was impressed by your familiarity with 'Glad You're A Lolicon,' but I know some things about you. They all say you've never systematically studied music."

"You haven't forgotten, right? I mentioned this morning that while you have great talent in music, your singing foundation is weak. If you had three or four years to grow, I wouldn't doubt you, but for now..."

Cai Ya's voice was slightly raised, clearly disliking Chu Lian's "I'm confident because I'm a genius" attitude.

"Well, just because my singing isn't great doesn't mean I can't compose, right? Music requires talent, and so does composition. Just because I sing poorly and have a weak foundation doesn't mean I haven't systematically studied music theory, right?"

"As long as I understand the elements of composition and combine it with my writing skills, writing a good song shouldn't be that difficult, right?" Chu Lian looked at her strangely, not understanding why she was suddenly upset.

"Hmph, we'll see if that's the case tomorrow. I hope your song doesn't fail to make it to the final voting round; I'd love to see your expression then." Cai Ya snorted again, picked up her packed school bag, and walked out of the classroom towards the playground.

"A little girl with an immature mind, not worth teasing. She still needs a lot of polishing..." Chu Lian watched her walk away, smiled slightly, and softly said. Then she stood up, packed her things, and walked out without looking back, leaving Wang Tingsi, who was standing not far from her seat, reaching out to stop her with a look of frustration.

"She is always like a nimble bird, free and unrestrained. If she doesn't need to, she won't engage with people or things she doesn't want to. Opening up her heart isn't something that can be achieved with just time and effort."

"If I had the chance, I'd like to delve into her past and see what traumas she's experienced. But I don't even dare to speak to her; how can I get close?" Not far away, Zhang Feng lowered his head, a trace of sadness flashing in his eyes hidden behind his glasses, as he lightly jotted down this passage in his notebook.

Chu Lian, carrying a small white school bag, walked at a leisurely pace, occasionally greeting familiar faces and receiving smiles in return, before continuing on her way alone.

The place she wanted to go was across from the teaching building she was in, a twelve-story high building decorated with a scholarly atmosphere.

Not only did it house various music rooms, laboratories, art rooms, computer rooms, and other hobby classrooms, but it was also the gathering place for most of the school's clubs. Today, she wanted to go to a row of classrooms on the left side of the ninth floor.

This was the place for teaching traditional Chinese music. However, most of the classrooms were used to teach guzheng, xiao, pipa, erhu, flute, and other instruments. Other less popular instruments occupied only a third of the space.

Although traditional Chinese music has a long history with many famous pieces from various eras, much of it has been lost. Due to the domestic music scene's decline, traditional Chinese music's popularity has waned.

Internationally renowned domestic musicians have made their names with Western instruments, further marginalizing traditional instruments like the piano, known as the "king of instruments." The impact of these Western instruments has led to a sharp decline in interest in traditional music.

Even though the country is now making great efforts to promote traditional culture, with notable results, these efforts are mainly focused on literature and film.

Traditional music, on the other hand, has received even less attention in this context. Even hanfu, which was neglected a few years ago, has rapidly developed among many domestic enthusiasts, gaining momentum and creating a stark contrast with traditional music.

If ten years ago, traditional music had a slight edge over hanfu, these past ten years have seen hanfu gradually surpass traditional music, leaving it far behind.

"I am not a savior, nor do I want to save traditional music, nor am I bearing any mission. What I want to do, I will do; what I like, I will do; what I want to convey, I will do, it's that simple." Pushing open the tightly closed wooden door, Chu Lian murmured a few words softly, then walked in and closed the door.

The room she entered was the guzheng classroom. Normally, only two or three people attended the classes, and during this free activity period, there was not a single person present. Fortunately, these places are cleaned daily by dedicated staff, so there is no concern about dust or dirt.

After putting down her school bag, she closed her eyes slightly. Then, a flash of light passed, and she was already wearing a white quju (a type of traditional Chinese clothing). Her beautiful long hair was styled into a plum blossom bun, with a few long strands hanging down from her ears, giving her a cool and serene appearance, making her look like a small fairy descending into the mortal world.

These were two abilities she had learned after pleading with Ayase for a long time. The first allowed her to instantly change into clothes placed in a specific location, and the second allowed her to switch her appearance to match the pre-imprinted image in her mind instantly.

(Because these are just small skills without any other special abilities, the system ignored them.)

"National style, national style, I don't want to be just a pseudo-classical beauty when I shine in front of the world in the future. I will master piano, chess, calligraphy, and painting to show you..." Unable to hold back any longer, she redeemed an ability she had long wanted.

"National Style! National Style! Master-level Chinese Classical Music Proficiency: 45000 Dream Points. Upon redemption, you will have master-level classical music attainment, proficient in guzheng, pipa, xiao, and erhu. Chinese classical music is the most elegant, refined, and exquisite music in the world, please do not disappoint them."

Master-level is a unique classification in certain talents, equivalent to S-level. Dream Points are one of the hardest points to obtain, and if it weren't for her accidentally obtaining nearly 50,000 points, who knows how long it would have taken to reach the level required to redeem this ability.

Cultural talents above S-level almost all require Dream Points to redeem, and since she already had them, she decided to redeem what she wanted most.

Closing her eyes, her ten fingers moved slightly, and with a pinch of her index finger on the strings, a moving melody began...