Shu Baiyu could not sit by and watch a fine gem slip away in front of her. It would not be doing right by her acquired skills.
“Ms. Shu, I’m really sorry.” Shen Xi had a good feeling about her, but she did not want to find herself another teacher. One was trouble enough.
Shu Baiyu was always standoffish and never had to bend over to anyone, unable to bring herself to pester Shen Xi as Jiang Yin did. She was feeling down after being turned down. “Please take the time to think it over. I will wait for you. Come find me once you have figured it out.”
Shaking her head, Shen Xi bluntly came clean. “Ms. Shu, there’s no need to waste your time with me. My heart is not on dance. I probably won’t be up for the responsibility even if I become your student.”
“Thank you for letting me know.” Shu Baiyu gracefully smiled. It never occurred to her that the girl would show no mercy to an old lady like her, leaving her without any hope. “I shouldn’t keep you then. Please excuse me.”
Since Shen Xi had no interest, it made no sense for Shu Baiyu to insist further.
Shen Xi got up. “Let me see you off.”
Shu Baiyu smiled at her, having knowledge that with a talent such as Shen Xi’s, she would not put her all on dance. However, Shen Xi would achieve better success in dance than Shu Baiyu if she put 10%-20% of her mind into it.
Shen Xi was only saying so to make her give up.
This was for the best. At least Shu Baiyu would not be hung up about it. She was happy enough to meet Shen Xi once. It was just not destined for them to share a student-teacher relationship.
Shen Xi was a fine young lady – prim, proper, educated, and humble.
With that character of Jiang Yin, it was a great steal to gain Shen Xi as her student.
Had Shu Baiyu known that Jiang Yin would pull this move, she would have put aside her dignity and looked for Shen Xi more often.
Guan Yue knew that they missed the boat by the look on Ms. Shu’s face. It was a pity that Shen Xi had not agreed to her request as her teacher was very much invested in this.
To rope Shen Xi in, Shu Baiyu used her connections and asked around about Shen Xi. She even personally paid a visit to the Su residence, but the Su family’s elders stuck to their statement of not knowing anyone by the name Shen Xi.
Her teacher was filled with regret. Shu Baiyu continued to probe around while occupied with a performance abroad, only finding out now about Shen Xi and her address from Jiang Yin. She came to see Shen Xi right away.
It was a shame that Shen Xi had already acknowledged Ms. Jiang Yin as her teacher.
Ms. Jiang Yin really had lady luck on her side.
Shen Xi walked Shu Baiyu to the stairs when the school bell rang. Shu Baiyu told Shen Xi that she could stop here and return to her class.
“Take care, Ms. Shu.” Shen Xi stood there to watch them leave before turning around.
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With everything going south, Li Jingran was all pent up with anger and unable to stand the presence of annoyance. Alas, she ran into Shu Baiyu at the bottom of the school building. Li Jingran let out a gracious smile. “Ms. Shu.”
Shu Biayu politely greeted in return, “Ms. Li.”
Guan Yue nodded at her in respect and greeted Su Ruowan who was beside Li Jingran.
Su Ruowan started to hate on Shu Baiyu ever since she was turned down and advised against learning dance. Seeing Shu Baiyu in the flesh, Su Ruowan was tempted to rip the old lady’s face apart.
The old hag ran into yet another stone wall, huh!
She wanted to take Shen Xi in as a student, but the latter refused. It was great to see the old hag hopping mad!
The pair exchanged greetings before going on their way.
Guan Yue glanced at Su Ruowan from the corner of her eyes. She had the feeling that there was a terrifying presence to Ms. Li’s daughter.