IBO -Chapter 160 Xiao Zhong’er’s Musical Talent

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Song Buli and the others were stunned. They had originally planned to step in to help, after all, Garivi had only confronted the thugs to help them out.

“Garivi, we’ll help you!”

Doris also rushed over, ready to fight alongside Garivi. “Boss, I’ll help you!”

But Garivi refused: “Find a place to hide. Don’t get in my way.”

So Song Buli, the others, and Doris quickly stopped and obediently found somewhere to hide.

Garivi nimbly leapt among the thugs, her movements extremely agile—no one could touch her.

Then she revealed her sharp teeth and claws…

In just three minutes, Garivi had defeated all the thugs.

The ground was covered in blood, yet not a single drop stained Garivi—she remained completely clean and tidy.

The thugs lay on the ground like lifeless corpses, clutching their wounds and groaning in pain.

Garivi said, “I’ve called the police. You idiots can look forward to jail.”

Doris immediately cheered for her. “Boss, you’re amazing! You’re truly the best! Your combat power is unmatched!!!”

Song Buli and the others came out too, sincerely thanking Garivi.

“Garivi, thank you! Thank you for helping us!”

“Garivi, you’re incredible—one person took down so many of them!”

“Today we really owe you, Garivi! I’ll treat you to some desserts!”

They surrounded Garivi, showering her with praise and compliments.

Soon, the police arrived and arrested the thugs, taking them back to the station.

The scene was secured, and Garivi and the others stayed to give statements.

The police had already obtained surveillance footage from the alley. The evidence was clear: the thugs tried to rob them first, and Garivi acted in self-defense while helping others.

With sufficient evidence, Garivi and the others only needed to give brief statements before leaving.

While giving her statement, Song Buli also messaged Song Yiran.

[Song Buli]: Big brother, we were just robbed. We’re giving statements in the alley next to the dessert shop across from the nursery.

[Song Yiran]: Don’t worry, baby, I’m coming!!!

By the time Song Yiran and Song Yutu arrived, the statements were already done.

Song Yiran anxiously crouched down to check on the kids. “Little ones, are you hurt?”

Song Buli shook his head. “Big brother, don’t worry. We’re fine.”

He then briefly recounted what happened.

“Big brother, we were buying desserts at the shop, and in the alley we ran into a group of thugs. They tried to rob us, but Garivi and Doris saw everything. Garivi single-handedly took them all down!”

Song Fu added, “Garivi is super strong! She knocked them all out by herself, and she didn’t even get hurt!”

Song Xianyue agreed, “Yes, today we really owe it to Garivi!”

Garivi stood expressionless, while Doris beamed with pride standing next to her.

Doris proudly said, “Boss is the best!”

Seeing the kids unharmed, Song Yiran finally breathed a sigh of relief and turned to Garivi and Doris.

“Thank you both,” he said sincerely. “Thank you for standing up for others and saving my brothers.”

He stood and bowed. “Thank you for rescuing my little brothers. I represent them in expressing our gratitude!”

“Sorry I came in such a rush and didn’t bring gifts. Is there anything you want? Toys or something?” Song Yiran asked, scratching the back of his head, embarrassed.

Garivi remained cold and indifferent. Doris quietly whispered to her, “Boss, what do you want? You did all the work, you deserve some reward.”

Garivi flicked her tail and looked up at Song Yiran. “I want credit points.”

Doris immediately chimed in, “I want credit points too. I didn’t do much, just a little will do.”

Song Yiran quickly transferred money to their accounts and thanked them again. “Thank you both! Really appreciate your bravery!”

On the way home, Song Fu noticed that Xiao Zhong’er hadn’t come to pick them up today.

Curious, he asked, “Big brother 5, where is he?”

Song Chiyu remembered, “Right, usually Big Brother 5 comes with us after school, but today he’s not here.”

The other little ones blinked their curious eyes at Song Yiran.

“Ah… um… he…” Song Yiran’s expression twisted as if caught in a dilemma, and he looked to Song Yutu for help.

Song Yutu sighed softly: “He’s obsessed with an instrument today. He’s been practicing at home all day…”

Hearing this, the little ones’ eyes sparkled like stars. They clustered together excitedly, discussing Xiao Zhong’er.

“Wow! That sounds amazing!”
“I wonder what instrument Big Brother 5 is practicing…”
“Big Brother 5 is so talented, he even plays an instrument!”

Song Yutu let out a cold laugh. What naive little things…

Let them get excited for now. When they meet Xiao Zhong’er, they’ll realize how ridiculous their expectations are.

When they arrived home, the little ones immediately saw Xiao Zhong’er in the center of the yard.

He was standing under a flowering tree, petals of various colors falling like rain, covering his shoulders.

Today he wore a flowing Greek-style robe and a golden laurel crown, glinting in the evening sun.

He held a white jade flute, decorated with a safety charm and red tassels, eyes closed as he played, lost in the music.

Next to him was a modern speaker, amplifying the flute’s sound throughout the yard.

Though he looked ethereal, like a master flutist, the music he produced—well… it was painful enough to make you want to flee to another star system immediately.

Xiao Zhong’er’s style was a chaotic mix: Greek attire, an ancient-style instrument, modern speaker, and the music itself was heavy metal rock.

Song Yiran silently added in his mind: “Death metal rock… it’s so bad it makes you want to die on the spot.”

Song Yutu, at the door, wisely pulled out earplugs, covering his ears with practiced care.

The little ones’ expressions went from excitement to shock, then numbness, and finally to utter despair.

Song Yutu handed out extra earplugs. Though not usually sentimental, he cared about his little brothers at key moments.

The kids put in the earplugs, finally gaining a brief moment of peace.

Song Yiran couldn’t bear the torture any longer. He took a deep breath and strode over to Xiao Zhong’er.

Just as he finished a piece, Xiao Zhong’er beamed at Song Yiran. “Song Yiran, how was it? Did I play well?”

Not well. Absolutely horrible. Please stop…

Song Yiran swallowed his words, gritted his teeth, and praised him against his conscience. “It’s amazing! Xiao Zhong’er, you were born for music! You’re a musical genius!”

Xiao Zhong’er proudly placed his hands on his hips, looking at Song Yutu and the kids.

“And you? Did you think I played well?”

Song Yutu expressionlessly clapped, mechanically praising, “Amazing! So amazing!”

Song Yutu: It’s terrible, absolutely awful! With this playing, you’re basically saying goodbye to the music world… go find a class or something, stop torturing people’s ears!

Despite the pain to his conscience, he forced himself to praise Xiao Zhong’er.

“You’re a musical genius, full of talent!”

The kids exchanged glances, looked at each other, and then at Song Yiran and Song Yutu who were praising Xiao Zhong’er against their better judgment.

Finally, they all made a decision—just praise!

“Wow! Big Brother 5, you played so beautifully just now!”

“Really, it sounds amazing!”

“Fifth brother, you’re incredible! How can you play so beautifully~”

The kids all crowded around Xiao Zhong’er, showering him with endless compliments.

Xiao Zhong’er was so overwhelmed by the praise that he didn’t know where to look, his whole face glowing with delight, and even the curve of his smile was wider than usual.

“Ahem ahem!” Xiao Zhong’er coughed twice, pretending to clear his throat. “Since you all enjoy my music so much, I’ll play one more piece for you!”

As soon as he finished speaking, he picked up the flute, ready to play again.

“No!” Song Yiran quickly pressed Xiao Zhong’er’s eager hands down. Seeing the confusion in Xiao Zhong’er’s eyes, Song Yiran hastily came up with an excuse. “I mean… dinner is about to be served. Let’s eat first!”

Xiao Zhong’er put the flute away. “That makes sense. I’ve practiced enough for today anyway. I’ll continue tomorrow!”

Song Yiran breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. Song Yutu and the kids also felt a wave of relief.

But the crisis wasn’t fully resolved yet. Song Yiran was already thinking about what excuse he could use tomorrow to get Xiao Zhong’er to stop practicing the instrument.

Telling Xiao Zhong’er the truth was out of the question—he enjoyed playing music so much, and Song Yiran didn’t want to make him unhappy.

But keeping it a secret forever wouldn’t work either. Song Yiran truly could not endure the “demonic” sounds Xiao Zhong’er produced…

In fact, the moment Xiao Zhong’er said he wanted to practice the flute, Song Yiran had decided to wholeheartedly support him, no matter how he sounded.

Yet, the instant Xiao Zhong’er played the first note, Song Yiran realized—this was going to be disastrous. Their household was doomed.