The piano club occupied the entire third floor. It had a wooden floor, soft crystal chandelier, and European decor. Although it was called a piano club, there was more than one type of musical instrument. Almost all the musical instruments on the market could be found here, but the piano was the most common. Next was the guitar.
The piano and the guitar were known as the two big brothers in the musical instrument industry. One went the high-end route and was loved by the aristocrats and the petty bourgeoisie. The other went the civilian route and was a must-have for a wandering singer.
There were quite a lot of people in the hall. There were about ten of them, not including those in the soundproof room.
Nan Man Pei took out her membership card and asked the receptionist to swipe it, "Are there any free pianists in the club? I would like to hire a tutor. "
The receptionist was beautiful and fashionably dressed. Years of experience in society had trained her sharp eyes. She quickly glanced at Pei Nanman and paused slightly on her wrist. This young woman was so beautiful that it was shocking. Even though her clothes were ordinary, one could never judge a person's inner self by their appearance. The real nouveau riche was hidden in the inconspicuous details, such as the watch on her right wrist. It was a Cartier rose gold lady's watch. This watch was so famous that almost all the girls who loved luxury goods had seen it in magazines. Because it was a limited edition, its current price was about six hundred thousand dollars, which was more than four million yuan.
This was a super nouveau riche.
"Please wait a moment. I will inform the manager."
Under the charm of money, the receptionist's smile was sincere and sweet.
Taking advantage of the free time, Qin Ze took out his phone to read a novel. Pei Ziqi came over to take a look and said disdainfully, "I've read this book. The logic is fine, but the plot is too old. The author has no brains. She urges you to update every day and ignores you. "
Qin Ze glanced at her. "Come, come, come. Here is the pen."
Pei Ziqi stopped talking.
A moment later, the receptionist came out with a middle-aged man in a suit. He had a round face and a big belly. He looked like a typical middle-aged man. The professional smile on his face became warmer when he caught a glimpse of Nan Man Pei's watch.
"Miss Pei, this is Manager Zhang of our club." The receptionist introduced them. "Manager Zhang, this is Miss Pei, a member of our club."
Although Nan Man Pei was a member here, Manager Zhang obviously had no impression of her. It was obvious that Nan Man Pei did not come to the piano club often.
"Miss Pei wants to hire a music teacher?" Manager Zhang led Nan Man Pei and the other two to a leather sofa in the hall and asked, "May I know what instrument it is?"
Some music teachers taught guitar, piano, cello, violin, and so on. Of course, their club couldn't be so careless. They had to ensure that their teachers were excellent and that their reputation was good for business.
"Piano!" Nan Man Pei smiled and took the hot tea from the receptionist.
When he heard about the piano, Manager Zhang frowned slightly, as if he had something to hide.
Nan Man Pei said with a smile, "There's no rush. Manager Zhang, you can put up our request. When any piano teacher is interested, you can contact me. Salary is not a problem either. "
"To be honest, there's an international piano competition in October. The International Musicians' Association is focusing on talent. There's a piano competition in the circle at the end of August. The top teachers don't have much time." He didn't say anything definite. He changed the topic and said with a smile, "But there are a few excellent pianists practicing in the practice room today. I'll help you ask."
"Thank you for your trouble." Nan Man Pei said with a smile.
After Manager Zhang left, Nan Man Pei turned to Qin Ze and said, "I said that their words are not trustworthy."
Qin Ze pondered for a moment and understood. "Who doesn't want to take a bite of Sister Pei's fat meat?"
Nan Man Pei glared at him, which was particularly charming.
Manager Zhang's performance was impeccable. When he heard about hiring a piano teacher, he showed a difficult expression. It was not obvious, but it was enough for Qin Ze and the others to see. He then mentioned the international piano competition in October and the domestic piano competition in August to send a signal: there was a shortage of piano teachers.
Why did he do this? Of course, it was to pave the way for the price later. Piano teachers were not cabbages with a clear price tag. The price of teaching was naturally different with different fame and level. Therefore, this "negotiation" was very important. If the negotiation was good, he would make a lot of money.
Qin Ze guessed that Manager Zhang said the same thing to every member who hired a piano tutor. The only flaw was that he was too straightforward. When Nan Man Pei put forward the "nominal" request, Manager Zhang changed the topic and immediately expressed that "although there are few people, the club happens to have an excellent pianist today." He didn't realize that the Queen's words were probing. As expected of the Queen, her skills were superior.
Pei Ziqi was confused and puffed up her cheeks angrily.
Not long after, Manager Zhang came out with a man in a casual suit behind him. He was very young, less than 30 years old.
Manager Zhang showed great enthusiasm. "Allow me to introduce you. This is the top pianist in the country." He then said to the young pianist, "Teacher Li, this Miss Pei wants to hire a tutor."
Li Guowei was stunned by Nan Man Pei at first sight. There were many women with exquisite facial features, but her skin was white with a healthy flush. There were no black hair or acne marks. This was a real woman with ice and jade skin. However, Nan Man Pei's faintly discernible dignified temperament made Li Guowei not dare to show too much desire.
The second person he saw was Pei Ziqi, a delicate and beautiful high school student. She had the unique pink face of a young girl and a figure like a "willow branch sprouting out of a bud." She could definitely make some uncles who liked to eat young grass a little hard.
The third person he saw was Qin Ze, but he didn't care and just glanced at him.
As the "middleman", Manager Zhang was very active in promoting the "product". He said, "Miss Pei, Teacher Li is very famous in the domestic piano circle. He has been practicing piano since he was young. At this age, the awards he has won can fill a room. These are not just for show. If you need, we can show you proof."
Nan Man Pei smiled and nodded.
Manager Zhang continued, "In addition, you know about the International Piano Competition in October. He is one of the candidates."
Li Guowei slightly nodded, his eyebrows full of pride.
"Pretty good." Nan Man Pei also expressed her satisfaction.
Manager Zhang saw her like this and his face was slightly happy. "However, you get what you pay for. The price is relatively high because recently, good pianists have no time."
Pei Ziqi interrupted, "Everyone has no time. How can he have time? Isn't he a candidate?"
Li Guowei said, "First, the piano is my life. I am familiar with every key, just like I am familiar with my own hands and feet. I am familiar with hundreds of piano pieces, just like I am familiar with my own handwriting. Second, I do need time to prepare, so I only have three lessons a week. Each lesson is at most an hour. Third, I set the teaching time. If there is a piano activity, I can cancel the lesson. "
Nan Man Pei slightly frowned.
Manager Zhang reminded her, "It is really hard to find a good pianist now. Unless it is after October. "
After talking for a long time and all kinds of flattery, Nan Man Pei smiled and nodded. Manager Zhang finally revealed his true intentions. "Miss Pei, if you think it is good, we can talk about the price."
Nan Man Pei still smiled gently. "Please speak."
Manager Zhang and Li Guowei looked at each other and smiled. The former said, "Teacher Li's price is usually 1500 yuan per lesson. Recently, it has increased because of the International Piano Competition. 2000 yuan per lesson. "
Qin Ze was secretly speechless. Damn, three lessons a week, that was 6000 yuan. 24,000 yuan a month.
Oh my god.
The piano was really the king of musical instruments. But Qin Ze remembered that when he was young, Qin Bao Bao only paid 40 yuan per lesson. Damn, this inflation is really high.
When his sister was young, she was also multi-talented. She could dance ballet and play the cello. But now, she was thrown away to Java.
Nan Man Pei had a "I am a nouveau riche, I don't care about money" attitude. She smiled and said, "The price is not a problem."
Manager Zhang and Li Guowei's smiles were just blooming when they heard her say, "But I want to hear Teacher Li play live. The young man beside me is also a piano master."
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