## Chapter 11: Work That Comes Knocking at Your Door
The SWING restaurant hadn’t seen this much energy in ages.
Customers put down their forks and knives to genuinely applaud the high school student performing on the piano.
The atmosphere in the restaurant was buzzing with joy.
Meanwhile, a notification popped up in front of Lin Tian:
【Task Completed – Perform a piece of music on any instrument and receive praise from more than 10 people】
【Reward: Music Memory Enhancement Card】
A magical sensation washed over his brain.
It’s back!
Everything is back!
The musical compositions from his past life surged into his mind like a tidal wave.
In fact,
As long as he had heard it, even just a single lyric or melody,
The complete musical memory would play out in his head.
Including the background of the music and the composer’s information.
Who would’ve thought this system had a repair function!
Like AI upscaling!
Lin Tian got up from the piano, smiling and nodding at all the applauding guests to show his appreciation.
However, he kindly declined the requests from some overzealous customers for “one more song.”
After all, the task was done.
No need to work for free!
Returning to the counter, Xu Yong and a few other colleagues on break quickly gathered around him.
“Bro, Brother Tian! My Brother Tian! Holy cr*p, you were amazing!!!”
Xu Yong threw his arm around Lin Tian’s shoulder, exclaiming,
“How did I not know you could play like that? You looked so cool at the piano!”
“Just learned recently.” Lin Tian extricated himself from Xu Yong’s grip.
That was a fast mood change!
Just a moment ago, Xu Yong had been acting all serious and aloof.
The other colleagues, who usually didn’t interact much with Lin Tian, now also crowded around.
“Lin Tian, I used to joke that you only earned that much because of your looks, but now it seems like you truly deserve more than us!” one male colleague exaggeratedly chimed in.
Two female colleagues also took advantage of the festive atmosphere to gather around him.
“Lin Tian, what was the name of that piece you just played? It was so beautiful!”
“Lin Tian, let’s hang out sometime and you can teach me how to play the piano!”
“Sure, sure.”
Lin Tian, who wasn’t used to socializing much, wasn’t keen on dealing with this attention and gave some perfunctory responses before making his escape.
Who knew a piano performance could make him the center of attention?
The power of music is astonishing.
No wonder so many people enjoy music in college.
It really is a great way to attract the opposite s*x.
To think just the “silver” level skill could lead to such a commotion.
Looks like this skill has plenty of untapped potential.
“Lin Tian!”
Just then, Manager Wang strolled over.
Lin Tian’s heart sank.
He had just stepped away from his post, and with this stingy manager’s tendency, he was probably here to give him a hard time.
“Lin Tian, that performance was incredible!”
To his surprise, Manager Wang warmly grabbed Lin Tian’s shoulders and laughed heartily.
“I’m raising your pay to 45, and you can come every night when you’re free. How’s that sound?”
Lin Tian looked at the manager in confusion.
“Of course, you’ll just need to play the piano for an hour during the dinner rush every night!”
Sure enough, Manager Wang added a condition.
Thinking he could hire a pianist for a 5-yuan raise per hour? What a shrewd businessman!
But the major point was, Manager Wang was offering a chance for consistent work.
High school students like Lin Tian usually had minimal scheduling, often only working once or twice a week.
If he could come in every day, that 45-yuan part-time job would be a dream!
Even just three hours of work each day would net him 3-4k per month.
While that might not be much for a big city like Qingzhou, it’s certainly more than enough for a student like Lin Tian.
“I’ll think it over,” he replied.
Though he was tempted, Lin Tian was still rational about it.
After all, he had big things to focus on going forward, and he needed to allocate significant time for Gan Yan Yu.
It wasn’t worth spending all his time working in the restaurant just for a little extra cash.
“Don’t overthink it, Lin Tian. How about I make it 48?”
Suddenly, from table 12 in the distance, a customer waved at Lin Tian.
With a customer calling him out, Manager Wang couldn’t hold him back anymore.
All Lin Tian could do was rush over.
“Is there anything I can help you with?” he asked as he reached the table.
The table held a well-dressed middle-aged man with glasses.
As soon as Lin Tian approached, the man scrutinized him with a curious gaze.
“Can I chat with you for a moment?”
“Huh?” Lin Tian blinked in surprise.
He had encountered many female customers making casual advances, but never a male customer.
“Let me introduce myself.”
The middle-aged man produced a business card and placed it on the table.
【SYC Music Agency】
【Music Department Director: Zhong Wei’an】
“I’m Zhong Wei’an, the Music Department Director at SYC.”
Lin Tian took the card.
“SYC?”
“Yes, you can think of it as a music management company. We specialize in discovering professional musicians—have you never heard of this kind of company?”
“Nope.”
Zhong Wei’an exhaled as if relieved, revealing a kind smile:
“Your performance was truly amazing! May I ask, what’s the name of the piece you just played? I’ve been in this industry for many years, and such a beautiful composition—I’ve never heard it before!”
“Dream Wedding.”
“Dream Wedding? Which famous composer wrote that?”
“It’s mine.”
Lin Tian straightforwardly replied.
Instead of making up some convoluted story, he opted for the direct approach.
Yes, that’s right. It’s all me, Lin Tian; I wrote it!
This way, he would avoid a ton of follow-up explaining.
Zhong Wei’an’s eyes lit up.
“Are you sure? It wasn’t written by your teacher and credited to you?”
“If you pay, I can perform several more pieces at this level.”
After getting the Memory Enhancement Card, Lin Tian felt completely confident when it came to composing.
Upon hearing this, Zhong Wei’an could no longer hide his excitement and joy.
He quickly stood up, trembling as he steadied himself by the table.
“What’s your name?!”
“Lin Tian.”
“Mr. Lin Tian, do you have any interest in collaborating with our company and pursuing a career as a professional pianist?!”
“We’ll provide you with a complete career plan, arrange performance opportunities, and support you in participating in music competitions!”
“Here, your musical talent can be fully displayed, and you can become a true musician!”
The middle-aged man had completely shed his earlier restraint, speaking animatedly.
“Well…”
Lin Tian felt a bit helpless.
A music management company?
Was he really being scouted?
How did a single piano piece lead to Manager Wang seeking him out, only for a music director to follow suit?
Why does everyone want to line me up for work?!
Don’t they consider my status as a high school student?
Since the system already had him set up as a producer, it was clear he couldn’t just go solo.
Logically and emotionally,
He didn’t have the time to pursue these opportunities right now, as he needed to save time for his partner.
“My primary goal right now is to get into a university. I’m not really interested in this stuff,” Lin Tian said.
“Ah, of course, you’re still a high school student.”
With those words, Zhong Wei’an calmed down a bit.
After all, it’s always right to prioritize the college entrance examination!
He sat back down, sipping his tea.
“May I ask you to take my business card?”
“I’m not in a hurry; you can contact me anytime if you change your mind.”
“Fine.”
That didn’t bother Lin Tian, who wouldn’t mind having an extra option in the future.
He accepted the card and tucked it into his pocket.
Just then,
Xu Yong hurried over.
“Lin Tian, someone’s looking for you!”
More?
Lin Tian felt overwhelmed.
How many people were trying to find him job opportunities today?!
He’d already said he was going to dedicate his time to his partner!
“It’s a girl,” Xu Yong said, “and she brought some snacks! You’d better do something!”
(End of Chapter)
