Even though the dance skill only granted a small amount of experience, it was enough for Lin Chen to continue teaching Lin Xiaoqian.
The more he taught her, the more experience he would gain.
Time passed without them noticing, and Lin Xiaoqian was having a wonderful time.
Lin Chen's teaching method was so simple that it felt more like play to her. Yet the dance experience he gained was very real.
"Qianqian, that's enough dance practice for today," Lin Chen said with a smile. "Let's learn piano next."
Lin Xiaoqian had already practiced martial arts for half an hour and danced for another half hour. That was plenty of exercise for the day.
"Okay, Daddy," she nodded.
She still quite enjoyed playing the piano. Each lesson, she could persist for over an hour. Of course, about half of that time was spent with Lin Chen playing.
"Let Daddy play a piece first," he said. "Listen carefully and feel the music."
Lin Chen lifted Lin Xiaoqian and placed her on the child-sized chair beside the piano.
Soon, he began to play.
A beautiful melody filled the air.
Lin Xiaoqian listened intently as Lin Chen played the piano. While his skills hadn't yet reached the Grandmaster level, they were very close, and his music was already exquisite.
"Daddy, that was so beautiful!"
When the piece ended, Lin Xiaoqian clapped her little hands enthusiastically.
Lin Chen lifted her down. "Qianqian, it's your turn. Shall we practice 'Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star' again?"
"Okay!" Lin Xiaoqian nodded.
An hour later, the System's voice echoed in Lin Chen's mind: *Host, your piano skill has reached Grandmaster level.*
A torrent of information flooded his mind.
Lin Chen smiled faintly.
Reaching the Grandmaster level in piano was excellent. This level far surpassed Xu Mengyao's.
Xu Mengyao's piano performances were lovely, but her skill was still some distance from the Grandmaster level.
*The Grandmaster level represents the pinnacle of national talent. Without the System, Xu Mengyao's current level is already remarkable.*
Jiang Xuesong held a high status in the calligraphy world, yet according to Lin Chen's System, his calligraphy was only at the Grandmaster level.
***
In the evening, Xu Mengyao and Shen Qing returned together.
"Aunt Qingqing!"
Lin Xiaoqian ran to Shen Qing with a cheerful cry.
Shen Qing quickly picked her up and asked, "Qianqian, did you miss Aunt Qingqing?"
"Mhm, mhm."
"I missed you so much, Aunt Qingqing," Lin Xiaoqian said immediately.
Lin Chen looked surprised. "Shen Qing, did you go to Africa recently? You've gotten much darker since I last saw you."
Shen Qing: "..."
"Boss, is this how you blacken your employees?"
Lin Chen asked with a peculiar expression. "Shen Qing, don't tell me you joined the Xiaoxi Charity Foundation?"
"I did," Shen Qing replied.
"My old job was boring. The Xiaoxi Charity Foundation pays well and does meaningful work. When Mengyao told me about it, I switched right away."
Xu Mengyao smiled. "Shen Qing is an inspector. Her job is to conduct random checks and inspections at various locations."
"You two bosses have it easy! I've worn my legs to the bone, and getting to some remote mountain areas was a real struggle. I've lost weight and gotten tanned—I need to eat well to recover."
As Shen Qing spoke, she headed toward the dining room.
Xu Mengyao had told Lin Chen that Shen Qing was coming, so he made two extra dishes. The aroma made Shen Qing's mouth water.
"Aunt Qingqing, haven't you eaten in a long time?" Lin Xiaoqian asked in her sweet, childish voice. Shen Qing felt a little awkward.
"About that," she replied.
"Aunt Qingqing has gone 20,000 seconds without eating," Shen Qing said seriously.
Lin Xiaoqian calculated: "An hour is 3,600 seconds. 20,000 seconds is less than six hours."
"Aunt Qingqing, you already ate lunch!"
Shen Qing's eyes widened. "Mengyao, what's going on? How can Qianqian, who's not even three years old, calculate that?"
Xu Mengyao explained: "Qianqian has a strong aptitude for math. Lin Chen helped her develop it. She's doing problems now that even I struggle with."
"Huh?" Shen Qing was incredulous.
Xu Mengyao sighed: "The gap between math prodigies and ordinary people is enormous. Lin Chen is brilliant at math, and Qianqian inherited his talent."
Shen Qing tested her: "Qianqian, Aunt Qingqing will ask you a question. What's the sum of all integers from 1 to 100?"
"5,050," Lin Xiaoqian answered almost instantly.
"This—" Shen Qing was utterly astonished.
Lin Chen interjected, "The food will get cold if we don't eat soon."
The four quickly served themselves and began their meal.
Lin Chen asked, "Shen Qing, how did your inspection go? Was it dangerous to inspect the remote mountain areas?"
Shen Qing, her face radiant with pleasure as she ate, replied, "There was no danger, but I couldn't stomach some of the local food. We always went in groups of at least three."
As she continued eating, Shen Qing recounted her experiences.
After about ten minutes, Shen Qing opened her bag—no longer a luxury handbag, but a practical one.
"These are letters from some of the children for you," she said, handing about a dozen letters to Lin Chen.
Lin Chen gave several to Xu Mengyao and opened one to read. The handwriting was messy, but the words overflowed with genuine emotion.
One letter, then two, then three...
Lin Chen and Xu Mengyao read through all the letters.
With a complex expression, Shen Qing said, "If you don't go to those places, you'd never know how much the children there still suffer."
"Our classrooms here are bright and the desks are brand-new. In the remote areas, they still use old, dilapidated desks, and some schools are in complete disrepair."
"Some children don't even get enough to eat."
By the end of her account, Shen Qing's eyes were glistening with tears.
Lin Chen calculated mentally. With one book a month, ten million dollars in overseas publishing rights, and other income sources, his monthly earnings should easily exceed one hundred million dollars.
*I've received so much from the System. It's time to give back to society and accumulate some good karma for the whole family,* he thought.
"Shen Qing, Mengyao and I previously discussed annual donations ranging from ten million to thirty million dollars. Let's increase that to between thirty million and one hundred million annually," Lin Chen said. "You'll need to handle more of the logistics."
Shen Qing was taken aback. "Lin Chen, I didn't mean for you to donate more. You're already giving so much."
"I don't really have anywhere else to spend the money," Lin Chen replied. "I have a car, a house, and even premium ingredients are delivered to my door. I probably only spend ten to twenty thousand dollars a month."
"Honey, I support you," Xu Mengyao said.
"Daddy, I support you too!" Lin Xiaoqian chimed in with her sweet, childish voice.
Shen Qing stood up and bowed deeply. "Lin Chen, I thank you on behalf of those children. Many of them and their families have already asked me to express their gratitude."
"If we get the chance, we should visit them sometime," Lin Chen suggested.
"Can I go, Daddy?" Lin Xiaoqian asked.
Lin Chen patted her little head. "Of course, but not right now. We'll go when you're stronger. You catch colds so easily now."
Lin Xiaoqian pouted. "How long will it be, Daddy?"
Lin Chen smiled. "Let's talk about it when you're three."
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