Becoming a life winner from infancy

Lin Mengran looked toward her teammates, only to find them averting their gaze, not daring to meet the eyes of their captain.

"Is, is there really an issue? Just tell me directly, don't avoid answering me like this!"

Lin Mengran was clearly panicking.

"It's a bit embarrassing to say."

Chen Dongdong touched her nose, smiling as she spoke, "I think the main reason is that we practice a lot, so there's quite a big difference between our rhythm control and yours."

...

"What about Duo Duo and Dian Dian?"

"Do you guys also think I'm a bit too assertive?"

Duo Duo nodded her head, "It... it's a little bit."

"Shouldn't you have told me directly?"

Everyone looked at each other, not knowing how to start, until finally the usually quiet Dian Dian bit her lip and spoke:

"Actually, we've discussed this issue privately, but if you were to readjust the rhythm, it might take a lot more of your energy in training."

"What do you mean... Training is exactly for making such adjustments, to adjust, and then do it better..."

"But, didn't you tell us last month that if you failed this midterm exam again, your mom would make you drop out and stop studying?"

"Wouldn't not studying be better! I didn't want to continue studying anyway..."

Lin Mengran said with a laugh, "With my grades, I couldn't get into any prestigious university anyway, might as well stick with you guys..."

"It's because we really can't keep up with school, but it's different for you, Meng Meng."

Chen Dongdong said with a smile, "You're a lot smarter than us, always ranking at the top in junior high."

"You once told us you wanted to apply to Longdu Music University. You're only running between the two sides because you can't let go of the band we formed in junior high... But with your talent and flair, you should have better opportunities."

"What do you mean... So now you're starting to see me as a burden to the band, and you want to kick me out?"

"Of course, we didn't mean that—"

"Stop making excuses!"

Lin Mengran clutched her electric guitar tightly, muttering with her head down, "I've actually realized for a long time that the D.D.D. band was never about – was never about me, it's Dongdong Chen Dongdong, Duoduo Duo Duo, and Diandian Dian Dian's D.D.D., I never had a place—"

Lin Mengran had always held a grudge about this but had kept it bottled up for a long time.

"Hold on! Weren't you the one who named the band?" Duo Duo challenged, "I even complained at the time that the name was so cheesy."

"Ah, I seem to remember it was a name we came up with together?" Lin Mengran scratched her head, her memory seemingly in disarray.

"Enough, I'm not interested in listening to your performance of a youth motivational drama; that's not why I came here."

Fang You spoke seriously, "Instead of doubting each other here, why not solve the actual problems the band is facing and make some real adjustments?"

"Ah?"

"Real adjustments... what do you mean?"

"Come on, Dongdong, please hand me the drumsticks."

"Here, here..."

Chen Dongdong nervously handed the drumsticks to Fang You, who adjusted the height of the drum stool and then started to play a drum pattern.

"This is our song 'I Just Don't Want to Study'..."

Chen Dongdong's expression turned to one of shock: "Youyou, you... you actually played it using ghost note combinations!"

Ghost note combinations, a drumming technique evolving from basic single stroke rolls, are usually used to enhance the dynamic and complexity of the rhythm in drum music.

This technique demands extraordinarily high dexterity; each hand must execute three different striking methods to complete four consecutive strokes. It's truly a test of multitasking skills, and for most people, only persistent and repeated training can hone the feel for it.

But, our Emperor Youyou, of course, is no ordinary person.

He not only mastered using his mind and hands independently but could even apply multiple simultaneous uses!

"Here you used a pattern of independent hand-playing! Each hand and foot was using a different beat!"

Chen Dongdong, being a drummer herself, knew this required an impossibly high level of talent. Once again, she knelt to the ground, her hands prostrated in utmost admiration—

Not because of any unhealthy physical infatuation with Youyou's physique, but a drummer's soulful communion with another drummer!

[Chen Dongdong's admiration for you can only be described as 'falling flat on her face'! Emotional Energy +100!]

Gradually, the others also began to realize Fang You's extraordinary ability.

"This drum pattern, this rhythm..."

"Did he just listen to it once and memorize the drum part of our original song?"

"Meng Meng, did you give him our score in advance?"

"Why would I show him that kind of stuff."

"Can a mere mortal achieve this?"

Duo Duo couldn't help but sigh, "This kid... is just too incredible!"

Fang You played all the original drum beats of their songs once, demonstrating and explaining each to Chen Dongdong, who was earnestly taking notes on the drum score, feeling more and more clear and enlightened in his heart.

"But even if I remember these, it's going to be difficult for my skill level to match, right..."

"First of all, try more; you might be able to do it."

You You said earnestly, "You're my fan, so you must have the level of talent."

[Reasoning success, you are persuading with logic...]

Fang You doesn't usually activate his "Persuading with Logic" talent, but when it comes to encouraging instruction, he will try to use this almost hypnotic method to give a strong mental suggestion to the other person.

"Really, can I really do it!"

Chen Dongdong suddenly became emotionally excited, "Right... after all, I'm a fan of Emperor You You. I've persisted and kept up my fandom for so long, with my persistence, I can definitely do it!"

"Alright, next I'll discuss the playing improvement plan for the guitar and bass."

Fang You tried to get the bass from Duo Duo's hands.

"Eh? Not only can you play the drums, but you can also manage the bass and electric guitar?"

"I used to play my Uncle Xia's electric guitar and I've learned about playing other instruments. Watching you play doesn't seem too difficult, I should be able to handle it directly."

Fang You took the bass from Duo Duo's hands, tried strumming it a few times, and then quickly played a short melody.

It was indeed their original song!

"Dian Dian, look at this part, if you use the pop technique, then you can..."

Dian Dian, who always had a serene expression, showed a passionate look at this moment. She listened intently to Fang You's teaching while playing along.

"See, it's quite simple to do."

"I feel like I... I still have a lot of room for progress!"

Dian Dian wore a very devoted expression, "Teach me, Teacher You You!"

"Hey hey, teach me too, Teacher You You... is there a way for me not to seem so careless?"

"You play it through properly for me first, don't just muddle through it."

...

...

Seeing Fang You effortlessly reproduce their music, which took them several months of brainstorming to write, and even improving it after his rendition, Lin Mengran's entire understanding of the world was shattered.

My talent isn't as great as I imagined, not even close.

In front of this child...

At this moment, Lin Mengran began to understand something.

Her so-called "effort" in the band seemed trivial in the face of Fang You's absolute "talent".

But.

This did not lead Lin Mengran into the hell of utter neglect.

Instead, it made her start to think.

My efforts in learning.

Had they ever reached the level where they could compete with talent?

What if I tried even harder...

[Lin Mengran's enthusiasm for learning has been ignited by you! Emotional Energy +100]

"You You."

"From now on, I will double my efforts to learn."

"Whether in the band."

"Or in school."

"So... could I ask you to coach our band too?"

"I don't want anything else, I'll listen to everything you say... I mean it this time, I'm definitely not lying."

Lin Mengran said this while pulling off her false eyelashes and handing them to Fang You.

"If I don't work hard, then, then I'll go out bare-faced every day!"

Duo Duo was shocked: "To dare go out bare-faced!"

"That's not the Meng Meng I know!" Chen Dongdong covered his face and sighed.

"That is possible, but I must say in advance, my teaching is quite strict."

"It doesn't matter."

Lin Mengran nodded seriously, "I can take it!"